The Northridge earthquake as a trigger for acute myocardial infarction

Jonathan Leor, Robert A. Kloner*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The Northridge earthquake was followed by a 35% increase in the number of admissions for myocardial infarction to coronary care units. Our observations suggest that onset of myocardial infarction is related to certain triggers, and stressful events may be one of them.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1230-1232
Number of pages3
JournalAmerican Journal of Cardiology
Volume77
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 1996
Externally publishedYes

Funding

FundersFunder number
Pioneer Hi-Bred
Thompson Memorial Medical Center
Saint Vincent Medical Center
Veterans Affairs Medical Center of West Los Angeles
California Library Association
Medical Center
Orange
Saint Luke Medical Center
Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
Veterans Affairs Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital
Henry Mayo Newhail Memorial Hospital
John F. Kennedy University
United States Air Force Hospital
University of California at Los Angeles
Center for Integrated Healthcare, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Western

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