Cardiology

Coronary CTA works for preoperative risk stratification, but do we know when and how to use it?

More than 300 million surgeries are performed annually worldwide. Despite improvements in surgical techniques and anaesthesia, mortality related to these procedures is still higher than expected. Since cardiovascular complications are...

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Predicting Major Adverse Events in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction

AbstractBackground Early and accurate detection of short-term major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is an unmet clinical need. Objectives The goal of this...

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Prognostic Implications of Left Atrial Enlargement in Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation

AbstractBackground Left atrial enlargement is frequent in degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR), but its link to outcomes remains unproven in routine clinical practice. Objectives The purpose of this study was to...

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Hypoplastic left heart syndrome: From bedside to bench and back.

Related Articles Hypoplastic left heart syndrome: From bedside to bench and back. J Mol Cell Cardiol. 2019 Aug 13;: Authors: Saraf A, Book W, Nelson TJ, Xu C Abstract Hypoplastic...

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α-Tocopherol preserves cardiac function by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation in ischemia/reperfusion injury.

α-Tocopherol preserves cardiac function by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation in ischemia/reperfusion injury. Redox Biol. 2019 Aug 06;26:101292 Authors: Wallert M, Ziegler M, Wang X, Maluenda A, Xu X, Yap...

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Clinical Research Informatics: Contributions from 2018.

Clinical Research Informatics: Contributions from 2018. Yearb Med Inform. 2019 Aug;28(1):203-205 Authors: Daniel C, Kalra D, Section Editors for the IMIA Yearbook Section on Clinical Research Informatics Abstract OBJECTIVES: To...

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Apple cider vinegar pills: Health claims and evidence

Apple cider vinegar is gaining popularity as a potential treatment for a range of health issues. We investigate the science behind the claims. Source link

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Coronary microvascular dysfunction: a key step in the development of uraemic cardiomyopathy?

The syndrome of uraemic cardiomyopathy, characterised by left ventricular hypertrophy, diffuse fibrosis and systolic and diastolic dysfunction, is common in chronic kidney disease and is associated with an increased risk...

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Ruling Out Acute Coronary Syndromes: Troponin Is Essential, as Is Clinical Assessment

Ruling Out Acute Coronary Syndromes: Troponin Is Essential, as Is Clinical Assessment Source link

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Mitochondrial Unfolded Protein Response (UPRmt) Activation in Cardiac Diseases: Opportunities and Challenges

Mitochondrial Unfolded Protein Response (UPRmt) Activation in Cardiac Diseases: Opportunities and Challenges Source link

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Clinical analysis of prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of fetal cardiovascular malformations in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy: A CARE-compliant article.

Related Articles Clinical analysis of prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of fetal cardiovascular malformations in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy: A CARE-compliant article. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Aug;98(33):e16822 Authors: Han B,...

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A Case of Isolated Left Ventricular Non-Compaction Cardiomyopathy in a HIV Patient Presenting With Acute Heart Failure.

Related Articles A Case of Isolated Left Ventricular Non-Compaction Cardiomyopathy in a HIV Patient Presenting With Acute Heart Failure. Cardiol Res. 2019 Aug;10(4):236-240 Authors: Ayesha B, Ahmed R, Gomceli U,...

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The OPTIMIZE randomized trial to assess safety and efficacy of the Svelte IDS and RX Sirolimus-eluting coronary stent Systems for the Treatment of atherosclerotic lesions: Trial design and rationale.

Related Articles The OPTIMIZE randomized trial to assess safety and efficacy of the Svelte IDS and RX Sirolimus-eluting coronary stent Systems for the Treatment of atherosclerotic lesions: Trial design and...

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Januvia (sitagliptin)

Januvia (sitagliptin) is a brand-name prescription medication. It’s used with diet and exercise to treat type 2 diabetes. Your doctor may want you to take Januvia by itself or with...

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Graphic Cigarette Package Warnings May Soon Be Coming To Our Country

Two years ago I asked (and answered) the question Why Doesn’t The USA Have Graphic Warning Labels On Cigarette Packs Like The Netherlands? Big tobacco had successfully blocked such labels...

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Clinician-targeted interventions to improve advance care planning in heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective Advance care planning (ACP) is widely advocated to contribute to better outcomes for patients suffering from heart failure. But clinicians appear hesitant to engage with ACP. Our aim was...

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Should Left Atrial Size Influence the Decision to Intervene in Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation?

Should Left Atrial Size Influence the Decision to Intervene in Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation? Source link

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Catheter ablation in children and patients with congenital heart disease: Review of 1021 procedures at a high-volume single center in Japan.

Related Articles Catheter ablation in children and patients with congenital heart disease: Review of 1021 procedures at a high-volume single center in Japan. Heart Rhythm. 2019 Aug 12;: Authors: Kato...

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Value of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease.

Value of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease. Tuberk Toraks. 2019 Jun;67(2):102-107 Authors: Akıncı Özyürek B, Savaş Bozbaş Ş, Aydınalp A, Bozbaş H, Ulubay G Abstract...

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