MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA

This study tested whether a structured activity-based training program helps people who had a heart attack regain their ability to perform everyday tasks. 42 participants with mild to moderate heart damage were enrolled. The program focused on safe, guided exercises and education…

This study looked at how well the Orsiro stent, a small mesh tube that props open blocked heart arteries, works in everyday medical practice. Over 550 people with coronary artery disease received the stent. The main goal was to see if the stent performed as well in real life as i…

This study tested a mobile app-based cardiac rehab program for people who recently had a heart attack, stent, or heart surgery. 259 participants were randomly assigned to either the app program or traditional center-based rehab. The goal was to see if the app could improve walkin…

This study tested a tiny balloon catheter designed to open completely blocked heart arteries (chronic total occlusions) before placing a stent. 170 adults with coronary artery disease took part. The main goal was to see if the balloon could be safely delivered, inflated, and remo…

This large study tested whether taking two blood-thinning medications (clopidogrel plus aspirin) is more effective than taking just aspirin alone for patients with multiple blocked heart arteries who received a stent. The goal was to see if the two-drug combination better prevent…

This study looked at whether silent myocardial ischemia (reduced blood flow to the heart without symptoms) increases the risk of heart-related death or problems in people with coronary heart disease. Researchers followed participants for one to three years to track outcomes. The …

This study tested new MRI methods to better detect bleeding inside heart muscle after a heart attack. Researchers studied 14 adults who had a heart attack to see if these scans could map the bleeding more clearly. The goal is to help doctors identify patients at higher risk for h…

This study looked at whether the time of day a person has heart surgery affects how well their heart muscle tolerates the stress of the procedure. Researchers took small tissue samples from the hearts of 88 patients scheduled for non-emergency heart surgery, randomly assigning th…

This study looked at 80 adults having heart valve or aortic surgery to find out how long Del Nido cardioplegia (a solution that temporarily stops the heart) keeps the heart muscle safe. Researchers took blood samples during and after surgery to measure when heart injury starts. T…

This study measured the amount of radiation people receive during a common heart scan called CCTA. Researchers collected data from 66 adults at multiple hospitals worldwide to see how radiation doses vary and how often dose-saving techniques are used. The goal was to help make th…

This study looked at how mental stress changes brain activity and heart blood flow in 64 healthy men and women aged 50-75. Researchers used brain scans to measure stress responses and heart function. The goal was to understand if sex-related factors play a role in these stress re…

This study looked at 1,695 people with stable heart disease affecting multiple arteries. Researchers compared long-term outcomes of bypass surgery, stenting, or medication alone to see which best prevents heart attacks and heart-related death. The goal is to help doctors and pati…

This study looked at how well a special heart scan (stress CMR) works in real hospitals, not just research centers. It included 2349 people with possible heart disease. The goal was to see if the scan can predict heart attacks or death, helping doctors make better decisions.