Cardiology

This Cardiology sub-section of diseases focuses on interesting articles about diseases of the heart.

definition of myocardial infarction

New Definition/ classification of Myocardial Infarction

The American College of Cardiology Foundation, The joint task force of the European society of cardiology, the world heart federation and the American heart association (ACCF/ESC/WHF/AHA) have updated the definition of acute Myocardial infarction to incorporate the use of highly sensitive troponins in clinical practice. Definition of Myocardial Infarction They defined acute Myocardial infarction as …

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broken heart syndrome

Broken Heart Syndrome or Stress-induced cardiomyopathy

Stress-induced cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy also called apical ballooning syndrome and broken heart syndrome is increasingly being reported in the literature. This condition sometimes mimics myocardial infarction but angiography is characteristically normal. There is apical and sometimes septal ballooning and transient systolic dysfunction. The condition may be seen in patients in continuous stress and anxiety, hence the …

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