Fifteen-Year Trend in the Treatment and Outcome of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Japan

Inhibition of Intimal Hyperplasia in Transgenic Mice Conditionally Expressing the Chemokine-Binding Protein M3

“…26,27 Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty alone or together with implantable stents is now the most commonly used approach for treating occlusive coronary artery disease. 28 Restenosis, however, limits the longterm success of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, necessitating second procedures or coronary bypass surgery. Intimal hyperplasia, because of smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration, is thought to be a major cause of restenosis 17 and may also play an important role in the progression of atherosclerotic plaques.…”

Impact of prodromal angina pectoris and white blood cell count on outcome of patients with acute myocardial infarction

“…Emergency cardiac catheterization and coronary angiography were performed in a manner as previously reported [22]. Selective coronary angiography was performed in multiple projections before the initiation of reperfusion therapy.…”

Does Coronary Stenting Affect Microvascular Circulation in Patients With Anterior Acute Myocardial Infarction? Comparison With Balloon Angioplasty.

“…The modality of treatment was not randomized and was based on the physician's decision. 18 Coronary stenting was performed as a primary or bailout strategy at the discretion of the operator. If necessary, highpressure inflation was performed with a bigger balloon.…”