The growing problem of stroke among young adults.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Assessing the cardiovascular risk associated with hypertriglyceridemia can be challenging due to frequent confounding conditions such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia. We sought to quantify this risk by examining several meta-analyses as well as subgroup analyses of previously pu...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Evans MC,Stalam T,Miller M

更新日期：2018-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review discusses the complementary roles of echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance in the diagnosis and management of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). RECENT FINDINGS:Imaging using novel echocardiographic techniques and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging in HCM has...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Hindieh W,Chan R,Rakowski H

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The accurate differentiation of viable and nonviable myocardium is crucial for therapy planning in patients with coronary artery disease and left ventricular dysfunction. Traditional techniques such as echocardiography, positron emission tomography, single photon emission computed tomography, and dobutamine echocardio...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Wagner A,Mahrholdt H,Kim RJ,Judd RM

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congestive heart failure is increasing in prevalence in the United States, and associated morbidity and mortality remain high. Aggressive treatment of decompensated heart failure is associated with improved outcomes; however, therapies must be tailored to the presenting characteristics of each patient and most carry a...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Hiestand B,Abraham WT

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The review is focused on "digital health", which means advanced analytics based on multi-modal data. The "Health Care Internet of Things", which uses sensors, apps, and remote monitoring could provide continuous clinical information in the cloud that enables clinicians to access the information they n...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Mazzanti M,Shirka E,Gjergo H,Hasimi E

更新日期：2018-05-10 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：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：:Over the past decade, catheter based treatments of an increasing variety of cardiac diseases have expanded dramatically. These advancements became available through new developments and improvements in available devices, as well as increasing expertise of operators. However, arguably it is the innovation and progress ...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Perk G,Kronzon I

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This study aims to describe the current state of telestroke clinical applications and policies, in addition to key technical and operational aspects of the telemedicine practice. RECENT FINDINGS:Delivery of telestroke services for neurovascular care expanded from the intravenous alteplase decision an...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Dumitrascu OM,Demaerschalk BM

更新日期：2017-09-01 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：:Basic and animal research implicate inflammatory mechanisms in the pathogenesis and progression of atherosclerosis, plaque rupture, thrombosis, and stroke. Inflammatory biomarkers, particularly high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2, have been identified as potential predictors...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Elkind MS

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:There is a broad spectrum of coronary artery anomalies that cardiologists may encounter either incidentally or during evaluation for cardiac symptoms. These anomalies include anomalous coronary arteries arising from the opposite sinus of Valsalva (ACAOS), coronary fistulae, and coronary artery aneurys...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Kochar A,Kiefer T

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension is one of the leading causes of death and disability in developing countries. The increasing burden of hypertension in these countries has been attributed to several indicators of economic progress such as increased life expectancy, urbanization and its attendant lifestyle changes, and the overall epidemi...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Reddy KS,Naik N,Prabhakaran D

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The heart and kidney interact in terms of hemodynamics and neurohumoral regulatory mechanisms, and this helps to maintain circulatory homeostasis under normal conditions. However, the normal regulatory mechanisms become inappropriate in the setting of congestive heart failure (CHF), and significant renal dysfunction o...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Sobotka PA,Krum H,Böhm M,Francis DP,Schlaich MP

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Innovation for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has transformed a medically complex treatment into a standardized procedure. While Edwards SAPIEN and Medtronic CoreValve occupy the market for TAVR in the United States (US), additional valve systems are being developed. The Boston Scientif...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Seigerman ME,Nathan A,Anwaruddin S

更新日期：2019-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty thousand Americans suffer an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) annually, one third of whom die as a result. Poorly controlled hypertension is the most important risk factor for ICH. Over time it results in pathologic changes to small intracranial vessels, leading to their rupture. All stroke patients, including tho...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Tuhrim S

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The cardiovascular (CV) risk related to lipid disorders is well established and is based on a robust body of evidence from well-designed randomized clinical trials, as well as prospective observational studies. In the last two decades, significant advances have been made in understanding the genetic b...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Stein R,Ferrari F,Scolari F

更新日期：2019-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most common primary valve disorder in the elderly with an increasing prevalence. It is increasingly clear that it is also a disease of the left ventricle (LV) rather than purely the aortic valve. The transition from left ventricular hypertrophy to fibrosis results in the eventual adverse ef...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Badiani S,van Zalen J,Treibel TA,Bhattacharyya S,Moon JC,Lloyd G

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last several decades, significant advances and improvements in care of transplant patients have resulted in markedly improved outcomes. A number of options are available for patients with advanced cardiopulmonary dysfunction requiring transplantation. There is a debate about when isolated heart or isolated lu...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Idrees JJ,Pettersson GB

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The goal was to evaluate published data on the incidence, diagnosis, and management of symptomatic combined mitral and aortic valvular disease. Furthermore, to identify the role of treatment using contemporary transcatheter techniques. RECENT FINDINGS:Up to a quarter of symptomatic adult valvular dis...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： De Palma R,O'Sullivan CJ,Settergren M

更新日期：2019-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the clinical evidence on the use of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) revascularization options in left main (LM) disease in comparison with coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). Coronary artery disease (CAD) involving the LM is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Though CABG...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Nagarajarao HS,Ojha CP,Mulukutla V,Ibrahim A,Mares AC,Paul TK

更新日期：2020-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect and acquired heart disease is the leading cause of death in adults. Understanding the mechanisms that drive cardiomyocyte proliferation and differentiation has the potential to advance the understanding and potentially the treatment of different...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Yester JW,Kühn B

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The present review aims to discuss the recent advances in surgical management of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), safety and efficacy of minimally invasive surgical techniques, and the existing evidence supporting their use. RECENT FINDINGS:Newer surgical techniques, collectively referred ...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Bhatia K,Hepburn M,Ziu E,Siddiq F,Qureshi AI

更新日期：2018-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Shared decision-making, central to evidence-based medicine and good patient care, begins and ends with the patient. It is the process by which a clinician and a patient jointly make a health decision after discussing options, potential benefits and harms, and considering the patient's values and preferences. Patient e...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Kambhampati S,Ashvetiya T,Stone NJ,Blumenthal RS,Martin SS

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

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：: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：:In recent years, the importance of alterations of cardiac autonomic nerve function in the pathophysiology of heart diseases including heart failure, arrhythmia, ische-mic heart disease, and diabetes has been increasingly recognized. Several radiolabeled compounds have been synthesized for noninvasive imaging, includin...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Higuchi T,Schwaiger M

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors have become the cornerstone of therapy for congestive heart failure (CHF). Because ischemic heart disease is the most common cause of CHF, aspirin is frequently given concomitantly with ACE inhibitors in patients with CHF. Increased bradykinin levels, with the consequent ...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Moskowitz R

更新日期：2001-05-01 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：:Therapy to prevent deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism remains essential for inpatients, despite short periods of bedrest and hospitalization. Although most available data pertain to surgical patients, subgroups of medical patients are at moderate, high, and very high risk for DVT. These include patien...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Shively BK

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00