Management of Hypertension in Children and Adolescents.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review describes the dynamic relationship between diabetes mellitus (DM) and coronary artery disease (CAD) with respect to different revascularization strategies and how angiographic tools such as the Synergy between PCI with Taxus and Cardiac Surgery (SYNTAX) score can supplement clinical decisi...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Kundu A,Sardar P,O'Day K,Chatterjee S,Owan T,Dawn Abbott J

更新日期：2018-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischemic stroke threatens public health dramatically, and demographic changes promise to continue this epidemic. Although medical advances in risk factor modification, hypertensive control, and antiplatelet therapy have mitigated morbidity and mortality of cerebrovascular disease somewhat, stroke still costs billions ...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Rajagopal V,Yadav JS

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As more and more patients receive complex implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), profound knowledge about the incidence of inappropriate device therapy, the reasons it happens, and the possibilities for prevention is crucial. In this article, the most important prevention algorithms incorporated in current IC...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Schaer B,Osswald S

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several next generation sequencing platforms allow for a DNA-to-diagnosis protocol to identify the molecular basis of monogenic dyslipidemias. However, recent reports of the application of whole genome or whole exome sequencing in families with severe dyslipidemias have largely identified genetic variants in known lip...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Farhan SM,Hegele RA

更新日期：2014-07-01 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：:Anticoagulation has proven to be a key component in the management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Pharmacological agents with various modes of action are utilized to reduce thrombus development by impairing thrombin formation, platelet activation, and platelet aggregation. The optimal management of these patients ...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Burke DA,Warraich HJ,Pinto DS

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The article title in the original publication contains a mistake. ...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Edelson JB,Genuardi MV,Santangeli P,Birati EY

更新日期：2020-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to an increase in the number of patients with heart failure and ventricular arrhythmias, ventricular tachycardia ablation has a growing clinical role. Long-term success rates remain suboptimal and require creating a detailed electroanatomic map during the procedure to identify fibrotic areas responsible for arrhyt...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Duell J,Dilsizian V,Smith M,Chen W,Dickfeld T

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The gold standard for diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis (CA) is endomyocardial biopsy showing Congo red staining followed by mass spectroscopy, but the diagnosis can also be made with high certainty by demonstration of typical cardiac imaging features along with amyloid on biopsy of another involved organ. The use of c...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Gallegos C,Miller EJ

更新日期：2020-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart failure management is complex and costly. Genetic variations that alter drug absorption, metabolism, and receptor-ligand interactions have the potential to modify drug response and safety. Evidence shows that genetic factors interact with numerous heart failure medications, including vasodilators, beta blockers,...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Lowes BD,Buttrick PM

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is widely regarded as capable of providing a cornucopia of detailed diagnostic information. However, of that information, very little is truly unique, and can be obtained by a combination of alternate diagnostic modalities. Given this, it is anticipated that in the short term (1...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Doyle M,Biederman RW

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

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：:Hypertension is highly prevalent affecting nearly one third of the US adult population. Though generally approached as an outpatient disorder, elevated blood pressure is observed in a majority of hospitalized patients. The spectrum of hypertensive disease ranges from patients with hypertensive emergency including mark...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Axon RN,Turner M,Buckley R

更新日期：2015-11-01 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:Ebstein's anomaly (EA) is a rare, but complex form of congenital heart disease consisting of a right ventricular myopathy and morphologic tricuspid valve disease leading to a high incidence of right ventricular dysfunction and arrhythmias. This review offers an updated overview of the current understa...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Possner M,Gensini FJ,Mauchley DC,Krieger EV,Steinberg ZL

更新日期：2020-10-09 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：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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering therapies is to safely achieve a consistent and long-term reduction in exposure of the vasculature to atherogenic lipoproteins in order to reduce the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular (CV) disease and the associated CV events, such a...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Sinning D,Landmesser U

更新日期：2020-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Although advanced heart failure has been considered the main indication for heart transplantation, the increasing number of candidates and shortage of organs for transplantation, with accumulating waiting lists, has originated another look into more conventional surgery, previously considered of prohibitive risk. In f...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Ferrão de Oliveira J,Antunes MJ

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has enabled non-invasive myocardial tissue characterization in a wide range of cardiovascular diseases by quantifying several tissue specific parameters such as T1, T2, and T2* relaxation times. Simultaneous assessment of these parameters has recently gained interest t...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Cruz G,Jaubert O,Botnar RM,Prieto C

更新日期：2019-07-27 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：: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：:Gut microbiota has been recently established to have a contributory role in the development of cardiometabolic disorders, such as atherosclerosis, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. Growing interest has focused on the modulation of gut microbiota as a therapeutic strategy in cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders....

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Miele L,Giorgio V,Alberelli MA,De Candia E,Gasbarrini A,Grieco A

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients from racial and ethnic minorities experience higher mortality after cardiac surgery compared to white patients, both during the early postoperative phase as well as long term. A number of factors likely explain poor outcomes in black and minority patients, which include differences in biology, comorbid health...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Khera R,Vaughan-Sarrazin M,Rosenthal GE,Girotra S

更新日期：2015-05-01 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：:The scientific selection of antithrombotic therapy has been dominated by group-based interpretation of data in the form of probability-based statistics in evidence-based medicine. Because the data in large randomized trials are grouped and averaged, the relationship to initial conditions of the patient is lost. There ...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Helgason CM

更新日期：2003-03-01 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: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：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：:Internal carotid artery stenosis accounts for about 7-10 % of ischemic strokes. Conventional risk factors such as aging, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and smoking increase the risk for carotid atherosclerosis. All patients with carotid stenosis should receive aggressive medical therapy. Carotid revascularization wi...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Khandelwal P,Chaturvedi S

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00