Myocardial Infarction

Known as: attacking heart, Myocardial infarction (MI), -- Heart Attack 
Gross necrosis of the myocardium, as a result of interruption of the blood supply to the area, as in coronary thrombosis.
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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
ESC Guidelines for the management of acute myocardial infarction in patients presenting with ST-segment elevation.
Authors/Task Force Members: Ph. Gabriel Steg (Chairperson) (France)*, Stefan K. James (Chairperson) (Sweden)*, Dan Atar (Norway… (More)
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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Third universal definition of myocardial infarction.
Authors/Task Force Members Chairpersons: Kristian Thygesen (Denmark)*, Joseph S. Alpert, (USA)*, Harvey D. White, (New Zealand… (More)
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Universal definition of myocardial infarction.
2007;50;2173-2195; originally published online Oct 19, 2007; J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. ESC/ACCF/AHA/WHF Task Force for the… (More)
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Effect of rosiglitazone on the risk of myocardial infarction and death from cardiovascular causes.
BACKGROUND Rosiglitazone is widely used to treat patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, but its effect on cardiovascular… (More)
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Effect of potentially modifiable risk factors associated with myocardial infarction in 52 countries (the INTERHEART study): case-control study
BACKGROUND Although more than 80% of the global burden of cardiovascular disease occurs in low-income and middle-income countries… (More)
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Prophylactic implantation of a defibrillator in patients with myocardial infarction and reduced ejection fraction.
BACKGROUND Patients with reduced left ventricular function after myocardial infarction are at risk for life-threatening… (More)
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
MORTALITY FROM CORONARY HEART DISEASE IN SUBJECTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES AND IN NONDIABETIC SUBJECTS WITH AND WITHOUT PRIOR MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
  • TEVEN, H. E. M., +6 authors YÖRÄLÄ
  • 2000
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
CAROTID-ARTERY INTIMA AND MEDIA THICKNESS AS A RISK FACTOR FOR MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND STROKE IN OLDER ADULTS
  • Aniel, H. O’L, +15 authors OLFSON
  • 2000
A BSTRACT Background The combined thickness of the intima and media of the carotid artery is associated with the prevalence of… (More)
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Plasma concentration of interleukin-6 and the risk of future myocardial infarction among apparently healthy men.
BACKGROUND Interleukin-6 (IL-6) plays a central role in inflammation and tissue injury. However, epidemiological data evaluating… (More)
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Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Fibrinogen as a risk factor for stroke and myocardial infarction.
To study the possible risk factors for cardiovascular disease, we collected data on plasma levels of coagulation factors, blood… (More)
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