What Causes a Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction? An NSTEMI is a type of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). ACS happens when your heart needs more oxygen than it's getting. Since blood ...

The Law of LaPlace describes the factors that determine left ventricular wall stress, which is a major determinant of myocardial oxygen demand. Left ventricular wall stress is the force acting ...

The findings show exercise-induced hypertension increases myocardial oxygen demand. A new review suggests exercise-induced hypertension (EIH) is a risk factor for sudden cardiac death (SCD), but ...