Raymond J. Gibbons
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View article: The myocardial function index (MFI): An integrated measure of cardiac function in AL-cardiomyopathy
The myocardial function index (MFI): An integrated measure of cardiac function in AL-cardiomyopathy Open
View article: A cross-sector, multidisciplinary approach to lipid optimisation
A cross-sector, multidisciplinary approach to lipid optimisation Open
View article: Integrating quality into the cycle of therapeutic development
Integrating quality into the cycle of therapeutic development Open
The quality of healthcare, particularly as reflected in current practice versus the available evidence, has become a major focus of national health policy discussions. Key components needed to provide quality care include: 1) development o…
View article: Myocardial Ischemia in the Management of Chronic Coronary Artery Disease
Myocardial Ischemia in the Management of Chronic Coronary Artery Disease Open
For many years, stress-induced myocardial ischemia has been considered important in the management of chronic coronary artery disease. Early evidence focused on the exercise ECG and the Duke treadmill score. In the 1970s, randomized clinic…
View article: Coronary Disease Surveillance in the Community: Angiography and Revascularization
Coronary Disease Surveillance in the Community: Angiography and Revascularization Open
Background Temporal declines in cardiac stress tests results, coronary revascularization, and cardiovascular mortality have suggested a decline in the population burden of coronary disease until the 2000s. However, recent data indicate the…
View article: ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee to Revise the 1999 Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction).
ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee to Revise the 1999 Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction). Open
"The process of guideline development for management of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has undergone substantial evolution since the inaugural publication entitled “Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients with Acut…
View article: ACC/AHA/ESC guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart AssociationTask Force on Practice Guidelines and the European Society of Cardiology Committee for Practice Guidelines and Policy Conferences (Committee to develop guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation)
ACC/AHA/ESC guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart AssociationTask Force on Practice Guidelines and the European Society of Cardiology Committee for Practice Guidelines and Policy Conferences (Committee to develop guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation) Open
"Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained rhythm disturbance. Its prevalence is increasing along with the age of the population. AF is often associated with structural heart disease, but a substantial proportion of patients wi…
View article: ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction - Executive summary: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Revise the 1999 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction)
ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction - Executive summary: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Revise the 1999 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction) Open
Although considerable improvement has occurred in the process of care for patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), room for improvement exists.1–3 The purpose of the present guideline is to focus on the numerous advances i…
View article: Third universal definition of myocardial infarction
Third universal definition of myocardial infarction Open
"Myocardial infarction (MI) can be recognised by clinical features, including electrocardiographic (ECG) findings, elevated values of biochemical markers (biomarkers) of myocardial necrosis, and by imaging, or may be defined by pathology. …
View article: ACC/AHA 2005 guidelines for the management of patients with peripheral arterial disease (lower extremity, renal, mesenteric, and abdominal aortic): executive summary
ACC/AHA 2005 guidelines for the management of patients with peripheral arterial disease (lower extremity, renal, mesenteric, and abdominal aortic): executive summary Open
These guidelines address the diagnosis and management of atherosclerotic, aneurysmal, and thromboembolic peripheral arterial diseases (PADs). The clinical manifestations of PAD are a major cause of acute and chronic illness, are associated…
View article: ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Management of Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction—Executive Summary: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Revise the 1999 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction)
ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Management of Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction—Executive Summary: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Revise the 1999 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction) Open
Although considerable improvement has occurred in the process of care for patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), room for improvement exists (1–3). The purpose of the present guideline is to focus on the numerous advance…
View article: AHA/ACCF secondary prevention and risk reduction therapy for patients with coronary and other atherosclerotic vascular disease: 2011 update
AHA/ACCF secondary prevention and risk reduction therapy for patients with coronary and other atherosclerotic vascular disease: 2011 update Open
"Since the 2006 update of the American Heart Association (AHA)/American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) guidelines on secondary prevention (1), important evidence from clinical trials has emerged that further supports and broadens …
View article: Controversies in Diagnostic Imaging of Patients With Suspected Stable and Acute Chest Pain Syndromes
Controversies in Diagnostic Imaging of Patients With Suspected Stable and Acute Chest Pain Syndromes Open
View article: Phase analysis single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) detects dyssynchrony in myocardial scar and increases specificity of MPI
Phase analysis single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) detects dyssynchrony in myocardial scar and increases specificity of MPI Open
The use of PA entropy significantly improved the specificity of SPECT MPI and could influence the labeling of a patient as having or not having myocardial scar and thereby may influence not only diagnostic reporting but also potentially pr…
View article: Comparison of maximal hyperemic myocardial blood flow response between regadenoson and adenosine: A quantitative positron emission tomography 13n-ammonia study
Comparison of maximal hyperemic myocardial blood flow response between regadenoson and adenosine: A quantitative positron emission tomography 13n-ammonia study Open
View article: Fourth universal definition of myocardial infarction (2018)
Fourth universal definition of myocardial infarction (2018) Open
Niniejsze stanowisko ekspertów ESC/ACC/AHA/WHF opublikowano wyłącznie do użytku prywatnego i edukacyjnego.Nie zezwala się na wykorzystywanie w celach
View article: Comparison of ESC and ACC/AHA guidelines for the diagnosis and management of patients with stable coronary heart disease: Are the differences clinically relevant? An American perspective
Comparison of ESC and ACC/AHA guidelines for the diagnosis and management of patients with stable coronary heart disease: Are the differences clinically relevant? An American perspective Open
View article: American Heart Association’s Call to Action for Payment and Delivery System Reform
American Heart Association’s Call to Action for Payment and Delivery System Reform Open
The healthcare system is undergoing a transition from paying for volume to paying for value. Clinicians, as well as public and private payers, are beginning to implement alternative delivery and payment models, such as the patient-centered…
View article: Temporal Trends of Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
Temporal Trends of Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Open
Background— There has been a gradual decline in the prevalence of abnormal stress single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) myocardial perfusion imaging studies among patients without history of coronary artery disease (CAD). The …
View article: Bedside Ultrasonography for the Detection of Aortic Dissection in the Emergency Department
Bedside Ultrasonography for the Detection of Aortic Dissection in the Emergency Department Open
View article: Should extensive myocardial ischaemia prompt revascularization to improve outcomes in chronic coronary artery disease?
Should extensive myocardial ischaemia prompt revascularization to improve outcomes in chronic coronary artery disease? Open
A 44-year-old man presents with a 1-month history of substernal chest pressure. His only risk factor is hypercholesterolaemia. His physical exam, electrocardiogram (ECG) and chest X-ray are normal. The patient undergoes an exercise treadmi…
View article: Beliefs and attitudes towards mental illness: an examination of the sex differences in mental health literacy in a community sample
Beliefs and attitudes towards mental illness: an examination of the sex differences in mental health literacy in a community sample Open
Objectives. The current study investigated mental health literacy in an Australian sample to examine sex differences in the identification of and attitudes towards various aspects of mental illness. Method. An online questionnaire was comp…
View article: Peer Review #1 of "Beliefs and attitudes towards mental illness: an examination of the sex differences in mental health literacy in a community sample (v0.1)"
Peer Review #1 of "Beliefs and attitudes towards mental illness: an examination of the sex differences in mental health literacy in a community sample (v0.1)" Open
Objectives:The current study investigated mental health literacy in an Australian sample to examine sex differences in the identification of and attitudes towards various aspects of mental illness.Method: An online questionnaire was comple…
View article: Sex differences in beliefs and attitudes towards mental illness: An examination of mental health literacy in a community sample
Sex differences in beliefs and attitudes towards mental illness: An examination of mental health literacy in a community sample Open
Background: The current study investigated mental health literacy in an Australian sample to examine the influence sex has in the identification of and attitudes towards various aspects of mental illness. Methods: An online q…