Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2018 Update: A Report From the American Heart
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Summary Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government …

The present document has been conceived as the European update to the American
College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA)/ESC 2006 Guidelines for …

A unique and highly versatile technique, stress echocardiography (SE) is increasingly
recognized for its utility in the evaluation of non-ischaemic heart disease. SE allows for …

Summary Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government …

Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports on the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke …

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) from cardiac arrest is a major international public health
problem accounting for an estimated 15%–20% of all deaths. Although resuscitation rates …

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is an unexpected sudden death due to a heart condition, that
occurs within one hour of symptoms onset. SCD is a leading cause of death in western …

During atherosclerosis, lipid-rich plaques are formed in large-and medium-sized arteries,
which can reduce blood flow to tissues. This situation becomes particularly precarious when …

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) remains a daunting problem. It is a major public health issue
for several reasons: from its prevalence (20% of total mortality in the industrialized world) to …