Warfarin persistence among atrial fibrillation patients - why is treatment ended?

abstract：:The pericardium is composed of visceral and parietal components. In view of the pericardium's simple structure, pathologic processes involving it are understandably few. However, despite a limited number of clinical syndromes, the pericardium is affected by virtually every category of disease, including infectious, ne...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Azam S,Hoit BD

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) may complicate an episode of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC), potentially leading to cardiogenic shock. Beta-blockers are considered the most suitable treatment for such complication. AIM OF THE STUDY:The objective of this study was to evaluate the hemodynam...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Santoro F,Ieva R,Ferraretti A,Fanelli M,Musaico F,Tarantino N,Martino LD,Gennaro LD,Caldarola P,Biase MD,Brunetti ND

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The genetic causes of cholesterol metabolism disorders usually lead to premature atherosclerosis. The most well recognized genetically caused hypercholesterolemia is familial hypercholesterolemia. Although the disease is well known, as the discovery of low-density lipoprotein receptor, the classical treatment with lip...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Kolovou G,Vasiliadis I,Gontoras N,Kolovou V,Hatzigeorgiou G

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clopidogrel is an inhibitor of the ADP receptor P2Y12 and platelet aggregation. It is widely used for the management of atherothrombotic disease in patients who have experienced severe vascular events such as stroke or myocardial infarction or with peripheral artery disease. However, some patients show "resistance" to...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Uchiyama S

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) are standard procedures for dealing with severe aortic stenosis patients. Researchers have not carried out a systematic review of the volume-outcome relationship in TAVR and SAVR. Our study is intended to address this problem. W...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： He J,Zhang Z,Wang H,Cai L

更新日期：2020-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) have been shown to participate in the process of vascular repair, thus playing a protective role against cardiovascular disease (CVD). It is known that atherosclerotic risk factors could affect EPC number and function. Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) contribute to t...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Ueda S,Yamagishi S,Matsui T,Noda Y,Ueda S,Jinnouchi Y,Sasaki K,Takeuchi M,Imaizumi T

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spirulina is free-floating filamentous microalgae growing in alkaline water bodies. With its high nutritional value, Spirulina has been consumed as food for centuries in Central Africa. It is now widely used as nutraceutical food supplement worldwide. Recently, great attention and extensive studies have been devoted t...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Deng R,Chow TJ

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The origin of dyspnea in chronic heart failure (HF) is multifactorial, and excessive ventilation is thought to play a role in inducing this symptom. Chemosensivity is augmented in HF, correlates with increased pulmonary ventilation (VE), and is an adverse prognostic marker. Despite increased blood levels of ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Bocchi EA,Moura LZ,Issa VS,Cruz F,Carvalho VO,Guimarães GV

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is very common within the first 5 days of cardiac surgery. It is associated with significant morbidity including stroke, ventricular arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, heart failure, acute kidney injury, prolonged hospital stay, and also short- and long-term mortality. The underlying mechanis...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Ho KM,Lewis JP

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Atherosclerosis (AS) is a common severe disease around the world. The merging paper reported that long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) took part in diversified pathological processes of AS, although the mechanism remains unknown. This study is aimed at uncovering the profile of lncRNA taurine-upregulated gene 1 (TU...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Tang Y,Hu J,Zhong Z,Liu Y,Wang Y

更新日期：2020-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and critical limb ischemia are the main candidates for limb amputations and have a poor life expectancy. Frequently, these patients are not eligible for either surgical or percutaneous interventions aimed at mechanical revascularization. Therefore, new strategies need to b...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Germani A,Di Campli C,Pompilio G,Biglioli P,Capogrossi MC

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mode of death in chronic heart failure (CHF) may be of relevance to choice of therapy for this condition. Sudden death is particularly common in patients with early and/or mild/moderate CHF. β-Blockade may provide better protection against sudden death than ACE inhibition (ACEI) in this setting. METHODS:We ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Krum H,van Veldhuisen DJ,Funck-Brentano C,Vanoli E,Silke B,Erdmann E,Follath F,Ponikowski P,Goulder M,Meyer W,Lechat P,Willenheimer R,behalf of the CIBIS III Investigators.

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cilnidipine is a unique Ca(2+) channel blocker with an inhibitory action on the sympathetic N-type Ca(2+) channels, which is used for patients with hypertension in Japan. Cilnidipine has been clarified to exert antisympathetic actions in various examinations from cell to human levels, in contrast to classical Ca(2+) c...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Takahara A

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute kidney injury is a frequent problem among many critically ill patients, commonly in the context of multiple organ failure and decreased renal perfusion. Its presence conveys a poor prognosis. Currently, effective therapeutic interventions are limited and dopaminergic agonists have been suggested as an ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Cobas M,Paparcuri G,De La Pena M,Cudemus G,Barquist E,Varon A

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Data on the clinical impact of gender in "real-life" patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), receiving clopidogrel, prasugrel, or ticagrelor are limited. We aimed to investigate sex-based differences in clinical outcome of those patients. METHODS:In a prosp...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Xanthopoulou I,Davlouros P,Deftereos S,Hamilos M,Sitafidis G,Kanakakis I,Vavouranakis M,Goudevenos J,Lekakis J,Alexopoulos D

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The antianginal agent ranolazine (R) has shown some promise as an antiarrhythmic agent but its mechanism of action is not known. Previously, we have shown that R suppresses ventricular arrhythmias at a concentration >10 μM that may affect multiple ion currents including IKr. PURPOSE:The present study was ca...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Kloner RA,Dow JS,Bhandari A

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Secondary pulmonary hypertension (PH) and right ventricular dysfunction are common and associated with poor prognosis in HF patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). The role of pulmonary vasodilator therapy for these patients is currently unclear. AIMS:We sought to evaluate the safety and cl...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： LaRue SJ,Garcia-Cortes R,Nassif ME,Vader JM,Ray S,Ravichandran A,Rasalingham R,Silvestry SC,Ewald GA,Wang IW,Schilling JD

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thiazide diuretics are one of the most widely used and cost-effective classes of antihypertensive agents worldwide. Thiazides however have a significant side effect profile and are frequently insufficient to normalize blood pressure alone. Thiazide-induced hyponatraemia (TIH) is a major adverse effect, affecting up to...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Glover M,Clayton J

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prediabetes is an intermediate hyperglycaemic state which has been associated with cardiovascular dysfunction. However, cardiovascular dysfunction is not only caused by intermediate hyperglycaemia but also endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, and oxidative stress associated with prediabetes. Bredemolic acid (BA), an...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Akinnuga AM,Siboto A,Khumalo B,Sibiya NH,Ngubane P,Khathi A

更新日期：2020-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Vitamin K antagonists, such as warfarin, are known to promote arterial calcification through blockade of gamma-carboxylation of Matrix-Gla-Protein. It is currently unknown whether other oral anticoagulants such as direct inhibitors of Factor Xa can have protective effects on the progression of aortic valve...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Rattazzi M,Faggin E,Bertacco E,Nardin C,Pagliani L,Plebani M,Cinetto F,Guidolin D,Puato M,Pauletto P

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accelerated atherosclerosis and microvascular complications are the leading causes of coronary heart disease, stroke, blindness, and end-stage renal failure, which could account for disabilities and high mortality rates in patients with diabetes. Recent clinical studies have substantiated the concept of "hyperglycemic...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Yamagishi S,Nakamura K,Matsui T,Ueda S,Noda Y,Imaizumi T

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death worldwide. Different medical and surgical therapeutic options are well established, but a significant number of patients are not amenable to standard therapeutic options. Cell-based therapies after clinical application have shown different results in recent ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Ghodsizad A,Ruhparwar A,Bordel V,Mirsaidighazi E,Klein HM,Koerner MM,Karck M,El-Banayosy A

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Rap1, a member of Ras superfamily of small GTP-binding proteins, is involved in cardiovascular biology in numerous ways. It is an evolutionary conserved regulator of adhesion, polarity, differentiation and growth. AIMS:Our aim was to analyze Rap1-activated rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Khan I,Ali A,Akhter MA,Naeem N,Chotani MA,Iqbal H,Kabir N,Atiq M,Salim A

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the effect of Cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9) gene polymorphism on pediatric warfarin maintenance dosage requirement. METHODS:A previously developed search strategy was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library. Eligible studies published prior to January 27, 2016, were identified and compared a...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Zhang J,Tian L,Huang J,Huang S,Chai T,Shen J

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombus formation in a disrupted endothelium is influenced not only by the platelet redox state and reactive oxygen and nitrogen species but also by the presence of endogenous or exogenous antioxidants. Thrombus formation in the stenotic arteries is triggered predominantly by attenuated shear stress. Superoxide and n...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Chakrabarti S,Freedman JE

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alternative medications as a term call up many different meanings, significance, and perceptions to various medical practitioners. Some are good; others are bad. A wide range of alternative medications with relevance or connection to cardiovascular (CV) disease have been considered. While many are worthless, others ha...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Whayne TF Jr

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The metabolic modulator trimetazidine (TMZ) has been suggested to induce a metabolic shift from myocardial fatty acid oxidation (FAO) to glucose utilization, but this mechanism remains unproven in humans. The oxidation of plasma derived FA is commonly measured in humans, whereas the contribution of FA from...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Bucci M,Borra R,Någren K,Pärkkä JP,Del Ry S,Maggio R,Tuunanen H,Viljanen T,Cabiati M,Rigazio S,Taittonen M,Pagotto U,Parkkola R,Opie LH,Nuutila P,Knuuti J,Iozzo P

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Doxorubicin (DOX) is an anthracycline antitumor drug. However, its clinical use is limited by dose-dependent cardiotoxicity and even progresses to chronic heart failure (CHF). OBJECTIVE:This study aims to investigate whether the Nrf2 activator, sulforaphane (SFN), can prevent DOX-induced CHF. METHODS:Male ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Bai Y,Chen Q,Sun YP,Wang X,Lv L,Zhang LP,Liu JS,Zhao S,Wang XL

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Statins are known to prevent heart failure (HF). However, it is unclear whether statins as class or type (lipophilic or hydrophilic) improve outcomes of established HF. AIMS:The current meta-analysis was performed to compare the treatment effects of lipophilic and hydrophilic statins on inflammation and c...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Bonsu KO,Reidpath DD,Kadirvelu A

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of death globally contributing to 37% of all global deaths. A common complication of cardiovascular disease is heart failure, where, in such cases, the only solution would be to conduct a heart transplant. Every 10 minutes a new patient is added to the trans...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Sunjaya AF,Sunjaya AP

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00