A common genetic factor underlies hypertension and other cardiovascular disorders.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with chronic aortic valve regurgitation (AR) causing left ventricular (LV) volume overload can remain asymptomatic for many years despite having a severely dilated heart. The sudden development of heart failure is not well understood but alterations of myocardial energy metabolism may be contributiv...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Lachance D,Dhahri W,Drolet MC,Roussel É,Gascon S,Sarrhini O,Rousseau JA,Lecomte R,Arsenault M,Couet J

更新日期：2014-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heart valve surgery outcomes are unknown in middle-income countries and thus cannot be used in health system decision making processes. This study estimated in-hospital mortality and medium and long-term survival. METHODS:This was a retrospective study of 78,806 patients who underwent heart valve surgery be...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： de Aquino Xavier RM,Azevedo VMP,Godoy PH,Migowski A,Ribeiro ALP,Chaves RBM,Correia MG,de Aquino Xavier C,de Aquino Hashimoto L,Weksler C,Silva NASE

更新日期：2017-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is a growing public health problem in many developing countries including Ethiopia. However, its prevention and control has not yet received due attention. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among adults in Gondar city, North-West Ethiopia. METHO...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Awoke A,Awoke T,Alemu S,Megabiaw B

更新日期：2012-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The known risk factors for coronary heart disease among people prior suffering an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with validated myocardial infarction aetiology and their thoughts about what lifestyle means to them after surviving have rarely been described. Therefore the aim of the study was to describe risk...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Forslund AS,Lundblad D,Jansson JH,Zingmark K,Söderberg S

更新日期：2013-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The clinical impact of PlA2 polymorphism has been investigated in several diseases, but the definition of its specific role on thrombotic cardiovascular complications has been challenging. We aimed to explore the effect of PlA2 polymorphism on outcome in patients with atherosclerosis. METHODS:We studied 400...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Galasso G,Santulli G,Piscione F,De Rosa R,Trimarco V,Piccolo R,Cassese S,Iaccarino G,Trimarco B,Chiariello M

更新日期：2010-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial and ventricular cardiac arrhythmias are one of the most common early complications after cardiac surgery and these serve as a major cause of mortality and morbidity after cardiac revascularization. We want to evaluate the effect of magnesium sulfate administration on the incidence of cardiac arrhythmi...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Salaminia S,Sayehmiri F,Angha P,Sayehmiri K,Motedayen M

更新日期：2018-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cigarette exposure increases brain oxidative stress. The literature showed that increased brain oxidative stress affects cardiovascular regulation. However, no previous study investigated the involvement of brain oxidative stress in animals exposed to cigarette and its relationship with cardiovascular regula...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Valenti VE,de Abreu LC,Sato MA,Ferreira C,Adami F,Fonseca FL,Xavier V,Godoy M,Monteiro CB,Vanderlei LC,Saldiva PH

更新日期：2012-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the relationships of plasma renin, angiotensin, and aldosterone levels to blood pressure variability and target organ damage in children with essential hypertension. METHODS:A case-control study was conducted on 132 children diagnosed with essential hypertension (103 males and 29 females with...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Liu Y,Lin Y,Zhang MM,Li XH,Liu YY,Zhao J,Shi L

更新日期：2020-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is a common comorbidity in patients with heart failure and may contribute to development and course of disease, but the importance of a history of hypertension in patients with prevalent heart failure remains uncertain. METHODS:3078 consecutively hospitalized heart failure patients (NYHA classe...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Andersson C,Gislason GH,Weeke P,Kjaergaard J,Hassager C,Akkan D,Møller JE,Køber L,Torp-Pedersen C,EchoCardiography and Heart Outcome Study (ECHOS) investigators.

更新日期：2012-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asprosin is a novel fasting glucogenic adipokine discovered in 2016. Asprosin induces rapid glucose releases from the liver. However, its molecular mechanisms and function are still unclear. Adaptation of energy substrates from fatty acid to glucose is recently considered a novel therapeutic target in heart ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Wen MS,Wang CY,Yeh JK,Chen CC,Tsai ML,Ho MY,Hung KC,Hsieh IC

更新日期：2020-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular secondary preventive recommendations are often not reached. We investigated whether a nurse-led telephone-based follow-up could improve the implementation of a new guideline within a year after its release. METHODS:In February 2013, a new secondary preventive guideline for diabetic patients w...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Jakobsson S,Huber D,Björklund F,Mooe T

更新日期：2016-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to assess significance of serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (sNGAL) and cystatin C (sCC) in prediction of adverse cardiovascular outcome after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). METHODS:We recruited 357 consecutive patients who were admitted to the h...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Barbarash OL,Bykova IS,Kashtalap VV,Zykov MV,Hryachkova ON,Kalaeva VV,Shafranskaya KS,Karetnikova VN,Kutikhin AG

更新日期：2017-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fabry disease is caused by mutations in the α-galactosidase A (GLA) gene, which is located in X-chromosome coding for the lysosomal enzyme of GLA. Among many gene mutations, E66Q mutation is under discussion for its pathogenicity because there is no clinical report showing pathological evidence of Fabry dise...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Oikawa M,Sakamoto N,Kobayashi A,Suzuki S,Yoshihisa A,Yamaki T,Nakazato K,Suzuki H,Saitoh S,Kiko Y,Nakano H,Hayashi T,Kimura A,Takeishi Y

更新日期：2016-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atherosclerosis (AT) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the accumulation of inflammatory cells, lipoproteins and fibrous tissue in the walls of arteries. AT is the primary cause of heart attacks and stroke and is the leading cause of death in Western countries. To date, the pathogenesis of AT...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Karagiannis GS,Weile J,Bader GD,Minta J

更新日期：2013-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heart failure (HF) patients with diabetes (DM) have an adverse prognosis and reduced functional capacity, which could be associated with cardiac fibrosis, increased chamber stiffness and reduced left ventricular (LV) contractile reserve. Galectin-3 (Gal-3) and fibulin-1 are circulating biomarkers potentially...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Holmager P,Egstrup M,Gustafsson I,Schou M,Dahl JS,Rasmussen LM,Møller JE,Tuxen C,Faber J,Kistorp C

更新日期：2017-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Left atrial appendage (LAA) closure has been well evaluated in the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. Device embolization remains one of the most common complications. To the best of our knowledge, there have been no reports of late discovery of LAA occluder device embolization at 1.5...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Mansour MJ,Bénic C,Didier R,Noel A,Gilard M,Mansourati J

更新日期：2020-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In heart failure (HF) patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) or cardiac resynchronisation therapy defibrillators (CRT-D), remote monitoring has been shown to result in at least non-inferior outcomes relative to in-clinic visits. We aimed to provide further evidence for this effect, and t...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Hansen C,Loges C,Seidl K,Eberhardt F,Tröster H,Petrov K,Grönefeld G,Bramlage P,Birkenhauer F,Weiss C

更新日期：2018-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smooth muscle cells play an important role in the development of atherosclerosis. SHP2 is known to regulate the proliferation and migration of smooth muscle cells. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the SHP2 inhibitor PHPS1 has a pro-atherosclerotic or an atheroprotective effect in vivo and i...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Chen J,Cao Z,Guan J

更新日期：2018-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal function is an important predictor of mortality in patients with myocardial infarction (MI), but changes in the impact over time have not been well described.We examined the importance of renal function by estimated GFR (eGFR) and se-creatinine as an independent long-term prognostic factor. METHODS:Pr...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Kümler T,Gislason GH,Kober L,Gustafsson F,Schou M,Torp-Pedersen C

更新日期：2011-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A number of registry studies have reported suboptimal adherence to guidelines for cardiovascular prevention during the first year after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, only a few studies have addressed long-term secondary prevention after AMI. This study evaluates prevention guideline adherence a...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Ergatoudes C,Thunström E,Rosengren A,Björck L,Bengtsson Boström K,Falk K,Fu M

更新日期：2016-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Del Nido cardioplegia (DNC) has been proven safe and effective in pediatric patients. However, the use of DNC in adult undergoing cardiovascular surgery lacks support with substantial evidence. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of DNC as a cardioplegia of prophylaxis to ventricular arrhythmias associ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Shu C,Hong L,Shen X,Zhang W,Niu Y,Song X,Kong J,Zhang C

更新日期：2021-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) can be a useful tool during drug-eluting stents (DES) implantation as it allows accurate assessment of lesion severity and optimal treatment planning. However, numerous reports have shown that IVUS guided percutaneous coronary intervention is not associated with improved clini...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Zhang YJ,Pang S,Chen XY,Bourantas CV,Pan DR,Dong SJ,Wu W,Ren XM,Zhu H,Shi SY,Iqbal J,Gogas BD,Xu B,Chen SL

更新日期：2015-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There have been suggestions of an association between Chlamydia pneumoniae, chlamydial heat shock protein (Ch-hsp) 60 and human heat shock protein (h-hsp) 60 infection sero-status and development of secondary cardiovascular events. Patients with diabetes might be at higher risk since they are prone to infect...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Guech-Ongey M,Brenner H,Twardella D,Rothenbacher D

更新日期：2006-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetic variation at 1p13 modulates serum lipid levels and the risk of coronary heart disease through the regulation of serum lipid levels. Here we investigate if the interaction between genetic variants at 1p13 and serum lipid levels affects the risk of non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI) in the Stockholm ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Gigante B,Leander K,Vikström M,Ye S,de Faire U

更新日期：2012-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing evidence suggests that ABPM more closely predicts target organ damage than does clinic measurement. Future guidelines may suggest ABPM as routine in the diagnosis and monitoring of hypertension. This would create difficulties as this test is expensive and often difficult to obtain. The purpose of ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Beckett L,Godwin M

更新日期：2005-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:More than one third of adult population in Estonia has problems with elevated blood pressure (BP). The Hypertension in Estonia (HYPEST) study represents the country's first hypertension-targeted sample collection aiming to examine the epidemiological and genetic determinants for hypertension (HTN) and relate...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Org E,Veldre G,Viigimaa M,Juhanson P,Putku M,Rosenberg M,Tomberg K,Uuetoa T,Laan M

更新日期：2011-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillatory cycle length has been considered one of the indices of atrial electrical remodelling during atrial fibrillation (AF), which can be assessed from surface ECG by computer-assisted calculation of atrial fibrillatory rate (AFR). Horses have been suggested as a bona fide model for AF studies s...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Hesselkilde EZ,Carstensen H,Haugaard MM,Carlson J,Pehrson S,Jespersen T,Buhl R,Platonov PG

更新日期：2017-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) metrics have been found to be associated with subclinical vascular abnormalities. However, the relationship between ideal CVH metrics and retinal vessel calibers and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in a Chinese population is unknown. METHODS:We collected informat...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Zhang Q,Wang D,Wang A,Zhang S,Pan Y,Li Y,Chen S,Wu S,Wei W,Zhao X

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the advances in medical and interventional treatment modalities, some patients develop epicardial coronary artery reperfusion but not myocardial reperfusion after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), known as no-reflow. The goal of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of in...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Aksu T,Guler TE,Colak A,Baysal E,Durukan M,Sen T,Guray U

更新日期：2015-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), the efficacy and safety of novel P2Y12 antagonists, including prasugrel or ticagrelor, has not been established relative to that of the clopidogrel-based triple-antiplatelet treatments (T...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Wang Z,Zhou DY,Su Y,Si LY,Xu Q

更新日期：2020-03-12 00:00:00