Abdallah Mustafa Kamal Author

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Extent and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease as Predictors of Myocardial Reperfusion in Acute Coronary Syndrome

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Asem Abdallah Hemeda*, Naglaa Fahim Ahmed and Abdallah Mustafa Kamal

Background: Worldwide, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the single most frequent cause of death. Over seven million people every year die from CAD, accounting for 12.8% of all deaths. Every sixth man and every seventh woman in Europe die from Myocardial Infarction (MI). Objectives: To assess the extent and severity of coronary artery disease as predictors of myocardial reperfusion in acute coronary syndrome. Patients and Methods: A prospective cohort study included patients admitted with Acute coronary syndrome after approval from the Research and Ethics Committee of Faculty of Medicine, Menofeya University from January 2015 to January 2020. They divided into two groups: Group (I): included patients with ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) in whom primary Percutaneous Coronary In... view more»

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