Smoker's paradox in ST-elevation myocardial infarction: Role of inflammation and platelets

Hellenic J Cardiol. 2019 Nov-Dec;60(6):397-399. doi: 10.1016/j.hjc.2019.03.004. Epub 2019 Apr 2.
No abstract available

Keywords: Inflammation; Platelet reactivity; STEMI; Smoker’s paradox.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / epidemiology
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / mortality
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Blood Platelets / physiology*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / pathology*
  • Male
  • Microvessels / physiopathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Reperfusion / methods
  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / methods
  • Prognosis
  • ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction / mortality
  • ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction / physiopathology*
  • ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction / therapy
  • Smokers / statistics & numerical data*
  • Smoking / adverse effects*
  • Survival Analysis