Cardiomyopathy and embolization: risks and benefits of anticoagulation in sinus rhythm.

abstract：:Four non-communicable diseases-cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, diabetes mellitus, and cancer-account for over 60 % of all deaths globally. In recognition of this significant epidemic, the United Nations set forth a target of reducing the four major NCDs by 25 % by 2025. Cardiovascular disease alon...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Dugani S,Gaziano TA

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antiarrhythmic drugs are widely used, but are of modest efficacy and have important side effects. However, even with the advance of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia, antiarrhythmic drugs remain an important tool for treating arrhythmias. Antiarrhythmic drug development has remained...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Kumar K,Zimetbaum PJ

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrent pericarditis is one of the most troublesome complications of pericarditis occurring in about one third of patients with a previous attack of pericarditis. The pathogenesis is presumed to be autoimmune and/or autoinflammatory in most cases. The mainstay of therapy for recurrences is physical restriction and a...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Imazio M,Adler Y,Charron P

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in the field of molecular medicine are making gene therapy a viable treatment strategy for the next millennium. Indeed, over the past 10 years, a number of improvements have occurred that have resulted in an increased interest in gene therapy for the treatment of diseases in cardiovascular medicine. Because a...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Channon KM,Annex BH

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The decline in the use of sodium channel blockers has led to an expanding use of b-blockers and complex class III agents such as sotalol and amiodarone for controlling cardiac arrhythmias. Success with these agents in the context of their side effects has spurred the development of compounds with simpler ion channel-b...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Singh BN,Sarma JS

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review describes the effects of psychological stress on the physiology of the entire vascular system, from individual cellular components to macrovascular and microvascular responses, and highlights the importance of the vascular system in the context of current limitations in cardiac imaging for...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Shah SM,Meadows JL,Burg MM,Pfau S,Soufer R

更新日期：2020-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Results from cardiovascular (CV) outcome trials have revealed important insights into the CV safety and efficacy of glucose-lowering agents, including dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA). RECENT FINDINGS:Among patients with T2DM, DPP-4i h...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Patel KV,Sarraju A,Neeland IJ,McGuire DK

更新日期：2020-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The two most common types of cardiac amyloidosis are caused by fibril deposits of immunoglobulin light chains (AL) and transthyretin (TTR), each with distinct prognosis and clinical management. Cardiac amyloidosis is under-recognized among heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Chen W,Ton VK,Dilsizian V

更新日期：2018-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Although clinical evidence indicates that many of the electrophysiologic and functional changes associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) can be reversed by maintaining normal sinus rhythm (NSR), a series of large-scale randomized trials failed to demonstrate that this strategy provides a survival advantage. These stud...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Zimetbaum P

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We provide a concise update on the contemporary management of cardiogenic shock in the setting of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Early shock recognition, optimal selection and initiation of mechanical circulatory support (MCS), early coronary revascularization, and a team-based, protocol-driven approa...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Bagai J,Brilakis ES

更新日期：2019-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Echocardiography is the most common noninvasive tool used in assessing cardiac masses. Real-time three-dimensional echocardiography expands the diagnostic capabilities of cardiac ultrasound in assessing the location, composition, size, and relationship to other structures of cardiac masses. The improved characterizati...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Plana JC

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW:The aim of this review was to discuss the role of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) for the prognostic stratification of cardiomyopathies, highlighting strengths and limitations. RECENT FINDINGS:CMR is considered as a diagnostic pillar in the management of non-ischemic cardiomyopathies. Over the l...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Grigoratos C,Todiere G,Barison A,Aquaro GD

更新日期：2020-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The present article reviews the pathophysiology of cardiac sympathetic denervation, the principles of positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of the sympathetic innervation of the heart and its potential clinical role, based on current and expected future evidence. RECENT FINDINGS:Imaging of cardi...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： van der Bijl P,Knuuti J,Delgado V,Bax JJ

更新日期：2020-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. Although SCD occurs most commonly in patients with established heart disease, SCD can also be the initial manifestation of cardiovascular disease. Efforts to reduce the incidence of SCD include aggressive treatment of heart disease and its ...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Ganz LI

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although differences diminish with age, outcomes are overall worse for women compared to men who present with suspected acute coronary syndrome. The reasons for this discrepancy are multifactorial, including sex-related differences in atherosclerosis biology and fluid dynamics, as well as a premature conclusion by pro...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Joly JM,Bittner V

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The burgeoning ranks of patients with heart failure, the limited number of organs available for heart transplant, and technological improvements have made ventricular assist devices (VADs) important therapeutic options for patients with acute and chronic cardiac decompensation. The increased use of VADs is paralleled ...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Kirkpatrick JN,Wiegers SE,Lang RM

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with diabetes mellitus are at particularly high risk for cardiovascular disease. Although global risk factor scoring systems, such as the Framingham Risk Score, are well established for screening asymptomatic adults, they are not as predictive in diabetics. Therefore, there has been considerable interest in n...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Warraich HJ,Nasir K

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary artery bypass grafting without the aid of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) continues to gain popularity as an alternative to standard techniques of revascularization. CPB with cardioplegic arrest is associated with complications that may negate an otherwise technically flawless procedure. Experience has identifie...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Dewey TM,Mack MJ

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with severe carotid and coronary disease-especially if they require coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)-are at high risk of cardiac events and stroke. Carotid revascularization should be considered for patients with symptomatic carotid disease and bilateral severe asymptomatic carotid stenosis. In patients...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Roffi M,Ribichini F,Castriota F,Cremonesi A

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Acute pulmonary embolism is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the USA and throughout the world. This review will summarize recent developments in short- and long-term mortality risk assessment after an acute pulmonary embolism. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent guidelines have emphasized risk stratifi...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Gupta R,Fortman DD,Morgenstern DR,Cooper CJ

更新日期：2018-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Diastolic dysfunction in patients with hypertension may present as asymptomatic findings on noninvasive testing, or as fulminant pulmonary edema, despite normal left ventricular systolic function. Up to 40% of hypertensive patients presenting with clinical signs of congestive heart failure have normal systolic left ve...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Phillips RA,Diamond JA

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of neurohormones and cytokines are activated in heart failure and their activity is related to the progression of heart failure. Inhibiting the deleterious effects of the activated sympathetic and the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone systems with b-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and aldoster...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Anand IS

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Significant progress in research has been made in the areas of sex-specific aspects of cardiovascular disease. Despite these advances, coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death of women in the Western world. Over the past decade, the focused research on women at risk for ischemic heart disease has he...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Phillips LM,Mieres JH

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review provides an update on rheumatic mitral stenosis. Acute rheumatic fever (RF), the sequela of group A β-hemolytic streptococcal infection, is the major etiology for mitral stenosis (MS). RECENT FINDINGS:While the incidence of acute RF in the Western world had substantially declined over the...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Wunderlich NC,Dalvi B,Ho SY,Küx H,Siegel RJ

更新日期：2019-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Revascularization in stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD) is indicated in patients on optimal medical therapy with angina and/or demonstrable ischemia and a significant stenosis in one or more epicardial coronary arteries. Angiography alone, however, cannot accurately determine the hemodynamic significance of coronary...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Parikh V,Agnihotri K,Kadavath S,Patel NJ,Abbott JD

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension in patients with renovascular disease poses a major clinical challenge. Renal arterial disease accelerates hypertension by activation of multiple pressor systems. Although younger individuals with fibromuscular lesions often respond well to angioplasty with minor associated risks, care must be taken in ca...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Textor SC

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catheter-based aortic valve implantation is increasingly being performed in high-risk patients with symptomatic aortic valve stenosis. For successful planning of the procedure, CT has been shown to provide crucial information concerning the aortic root as well as the peripheral access vessels. This article illustrates...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Marwan M,Achenbach S

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is an important etiology of nonatherosclerotic acute coronary syndrome, myocardial infarction, and sudden death. Innovations in the catheterization laboratory including optical coherence tomography and intravascular ultrasound have enhanced the ability to visualize intimal disrup...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Tweet MS,Gulati R,Hayes SN

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite a vast body of research on antithrombotic therapy for patients with cardiac disease, there are few clinical settings where robust evidence of their benefit exists. Patients with heart failure often have vascular disease and atrial fibrillation contributing to their poor prognosis. For patients with heart failu...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Cleland JG,Mumtaz S,Cecchini L

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent arrhythmia in the general population. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the psychological aspects of AF, compiling evidence from epidemiological, clinical, and basic research sources. RECENT FINDINGS:Findings from large-scale pop...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Ladwig KH,Goette A,Atasoy S,Johar H

更新日期：2020-09-10 00:00:00