Choosing the best contraceptive method for the adult with congenital heart disease.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In this review, we summarise the evidence on the association between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cognitive impairment and explore the role of the nitric oxide (NO) pathway as a causal mechanism. RECENT FINDINGS:Evidence from epidemiological studies suggests that the presence of CVD and its risk ...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Stephan BCM,Harrison SL,Keage HAD,Babateen A,Robinson L,Siervo M

更新日期：2017-08-11 00:00:00

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：:The prevalence of atrial fibrillation increases significantly with age, affecting nearly 10 % of adults greater than 80 years of age. Complications from atrial fibrillation, including stroke, also increase with age. Medical therapy includes anticoagulation, ventricular rate control, and if symptoms persist, maintenanc...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Stepanyan G,Gerstenfeld EP

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombolytic therapy aims to achieve rapid and sustained infarct-related artery patency, although this results in a procoagulant state. Heparin has limitations as an antithrombin agent, which has led to clinical investigation of alternative agents. Direct thrombin inhibitors, as adjuncts to thrombolytic therapy, have ...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： French JK,White HD

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Real-time 3-dimensional (3-D) imaging of cardiovascular injury and regeneration remains challenging. We introduced a multi-scale imaging strategy that uses light-sheet illumination to enable applications of cardiovascular injury and repair in models ranging from zebrafish to rodent hearts. RECENT FIN...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Ding Y,Lee J,Hsu JJ,Chang CC,Baek KI,Ranjbarvaziri S,Ardehali R,Packard RRS,Hsiai TK

更新日期：2018-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with adjunctive glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitor therapy administered in the cardiac catheterization laboratory is the optimal reperfusion strategy for patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Most available data regarding these agents are from tri...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Tamhane UU,Gurm HS

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Tricuspid regurgitation is common; however, recognition and diagnosis, clinical outcomes, and management strategies are poorly defined. Here, we will describe the etiology and natural history of tricuspid regurgitation (TR), evaluate existing surgical outcomes data, and review the evolving field of pe...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Al-Hijji M,Fender EA,El Sabbagh A,Holmes DR

更新日期：2017-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To analyze the current state of the art of functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) treatment. RECENT FINDINGS:The first-line treatment of severe FMR consists of guideline medical therapy (GMT) and resynchronization therapy when indicated; the impact of new medical therapies like sacubitril/valsartan ne...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Fabris E,De Luca A,Vitrella G,Stolfo D,Masè M,Korcova R,Merlo M,Rakar S,Van't Hof AWJ,Kedhi E,Perkan A,Sinagra G

更新日期：2019-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Aortic valve replacement can produce dramatic benefit in the setting of aortic stenosis. The potential for morbidity and mortality associated with thoracotomy, cardiopulmonary bypass, and aortotomy has fostered a search for alternatives. Early experience with transcatheter endovascular aortic valve implantation demons...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Webb JG

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The number of pregnancies complicated by valvular heart disease is increasing. This review describes the hemodynamic effects of clinically important valvular abnormalities during pregnancy and reviews current guideline-driven management strategies. RECENT FINDINGS:Valvular heart disease in women of c...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Goldstein SA,Ward CC

更新日期：2017-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a very common tachyarrhythmia and is becoming increasingly prevalent, while dementia is a neurological condition manifested as loss of memory and cognitive ability. Both these conditions share several common risk factors. It is becoming increasingly evident that AF increases the risk of dem...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Kanmanthareddy A,Vallakati A,Sridhar A,Reddy M,Sanjani HP,Pillarisetti J,Atkins D,Bommana S,Jaeger M,Berenbom L,Lakkireddy D

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasminogen activation potential in the blood is controlled by an equilibrium between plasminogen activators, mainly tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA), and inhibitors, mainly plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI)-1. In cardiovascular practice, imbalance of this fibrinolytic potential is encountered primarily in...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Juhan-Vague I,Morange P,Christine Alessi M

更新日期：1999-07-01 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：:The excess risk of hypertension in black Americans continues to be a major health concern. Although there is considerable information regarding these disease trends, much of the major underpinnings of the etiology of hypertension remain unclear. The excess mortality in blacks due to heart disease, renal failure, and s...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Nesbitt SD

更新日期：2004-11-01 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：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：:Although overall stroke incidence has been declining in developed countries, there is evidence that stroke in the young is increasing. Increasing incidence may be particularly pronounced among minorities in whom historically a higher burden of stroke has been reported. Compared with older adults, time spent with disab...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Sultan S,Elkind MS

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension in children and adolescents is becoming a greater problem in the developed world. Although traditionally thought of as usually secondary to renal, vascular, or endocrine causes, primary hypertension is becoming the most common form seen in childhood. This changing epidemiology is related to the recent obe...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Samuels J,Bell C,Samuel J,Swinford R

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The left atrial appendage (LAA) is the primary nonvalvular cause of cardioembolic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Warfarin and direct thrombin inhibitors such as dabigatran are presumed to prevent formation of LAA thrombus, and are first-line treatments to prevent ischemic stroke in AF. However, thes...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Fuller CJ,Reisman M

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) significantly reduce mortality in patients with depressed left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and heart failure (HF). However, shortcomings of LVEF to accurately identify those at greatest risk of ventricular tachyarrhythmias have led to the pursuit of alternative m...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Klein T,Dilsizian V,Cao Q,Chen W,Dickfeld TM

更新日期：2013-05-01 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：:It has been known for many decades that multiple abnormalities of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) are present in heart failure (HF). Moreover, many of the effective therapies currently used to treat HF have either direct or indirect effects on the ANS. While therapies that block over-activity of the sympathetic ner...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Dunlap ME,Bhardwaj A,Hauptman PJ

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The feasibility and safety of transradial coronary intervention was demonstrated soon after the description of the transfemoral approach, despite which the use of the femoral artery still dominates in acute coronary syndrome intervention. The advantages of using the radial artery are virtual elimination of access site...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Routledge H,Sastry S

更新日期：2015-12-01 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：:Since 1971, the Fontan operation has been performed for the repair of single-ventricle physiology. This ingenious operation commits a single ventricle to the systemic circulation and takes advantage of cardiovascular and respiratory physiology to propel deoxygenated blood to the lungs, thus minimizing right-to-left sh...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Aboulhosn J,Child JS

更新日期：2007-07-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Variant angina, which is characterized by recurrent chest pain and transient ECG changes along with angiographic evidence of coronary artery spasm, generally has a favorable prognosis. However, episodes of ischemia caused by vasospasm may lead to potentially life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias an...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Kundu A,Vaze A,Sardar P,Nagy A,Aronow WS,Botkin NF

更新日期：2018-03-08 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：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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The pathogenesis and progression of coronary artery disease (CAD) is now known to be largely driven by inflammation on top of the well-accepted role for the disequilibrium between cholesterol deposition and removal from the arterial wall. Recent clinical trials have supported the inflammatory hypothes...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Boland J,Long C

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00