Aim This clinical practice guideline for the evaluation and diagnosis of chest pain provides
recommendations and algorithms for clinicians to assess and diagnose chest pain in adult …

Since optical coherence tomography (OCT) was first performed in humans two decades ago,
this imaging modality has been widely adopted in research on coronary atherosclerosis and …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women. Decades of grassroots
campaigns have helped to raise awareness about the impact of cardiovascular disease in …

2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes Page 1 2023 ESC
Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes Developed by the task force on …

Importance Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are characterized by a sudden reduction in
blood supply to the heart and include ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) …

Background There is increasing recognition of a prothrombotic state in COVID-19. Post-
mortem examination can provide important mechanistic insights. Methods We present a …

Background: Myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) occurs in
6% to 15% of myocardial infarctions (MIs) and disproportionately affects women. Scientific …

Ischemic heart disease still represents a large burden on individuals and health care
resources worldwide. By conventions, it is equated with atherosclerotic plaque due to flow …

Many patients with chest pain undergoing coronary angiography do not show significant
obstructive coronary lesions. A substantial proportion of these patients have abnormalities in …

Aims The atherogenic potential of cholesterol in triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, also called
remnant cholesterol, is being increasingly acknowledged. Elevated remnant cholesterol is …