Lipid Screening, Action, and Follow-up in Children and Adolescents.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Interventional cardiology and in particular the field of renal denervation is subject to constant change. This review provides an up to date overview of renal denervation trials and an outlook on what to expect in the future. RECENT FINDINGS:After the sham-controlled SYMPLICITY HTN-3 trial dampened t...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Lauder L,Wolf MA,Scholz SS,Hohl M,Mahfoud F,Böhm M

更新日期：2019-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：:A natural extension of current imaging paradigms for diagnosing coronary artery disease may well be the integration of CT with myocardial perfusion single-photon CT (SPECT). Although there is a wealth of clinical information regarding the utility of SPECT, the value of CT in the cardiology arena has only recently been...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Mahmarian JJ

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Observational studies have established a strong association between the presence of patent foramen ovale (PFO) and increased risk of ischemic stroke. The mechanism involved is presumed to be a paradoxical embolism from a venous thrombus that travels via the PFO to the systemic circulation. The best treatment modality ...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Rodriguez CJ,Homma S

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The impact of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) on atrial fibrillation (AF) burden is poorly characterized. To assess the influence of CRT on AF, we performed a systematic literature search in MEDLINE using the MeSH headings "cardiac resynchronization therapy" or "cardiac pacing, artificial" and "atrial fibrilla...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Hess PL,Jackson KP,Hasselblad V,Al-Khatib SM

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The development of biventricular repair and conversion pathways for patients with borderline hypoplastic heart disease represents an area of recent inquiry and innovation. This review summarizes emerging techniques and novel treatment algorithms for borderline hypoplastic heart disease with a focus on...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Andersen ND,Scherba JC,Turek JW

更新日期：2020-08-08 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：:Cardiac resynchronization therapy has become part of the treatment strategy for advanced, symptomatic heart failure, but newly published trials show that more patients than previously realized may benefit from this therapy, including those with mild heart failure symptoms. The REVERSE and MADIT-CRT trials showed that ...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Reynolds CR,Gold MR

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To examine the utility and methods of coronary artery disease (CAD) assessment in patients with new-onset heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) of unclear etiology. Moreover, we sought to review the role and techniques of assessing myocardial viability to guide coronary revascularizatio...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Kassab K,Kattoor AJ,Doukky R

更新日期：2020-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Aortic stenosis affects many people worldwide with a significant impact on morbidity and mortality with uncorrected, symptomatic aortic valve stenosis carrying mortality of 50% at one year. Degenerative calcific pathology, the most common cause of aortic stenosis, increases in prevalence with age; estimated prevalence...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Halim SA,Kiefer TL,Hughes GC,Hurwitz LM,Harrison JK

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder of multiple etiologies that causes long-term damage of various organs including the cardiovascular system. A consistent observation shows that DM amplifies the risk of cardiovascular events by 4- to 6-fold. Since coronary artery disease (CAD) in diabetic patients exhibits...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Soran O

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of multivessel and/or left main stem disease have been shown to be potentially legitimate revascularization alternatives in appropriately selected patients. Risk stratification is an important component in guiding patients to identify the most appropriate revascularization moda...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Farooq V,Brugaletta S,Serruys PW

更新日期：2011-10-01 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：:Because of its superior soft tissue imaging, MRI has become a valuable diagnostic tool in cardiovascular disease. These strengths make MRI attractive to guide therapeutic catheter-based procedures, both conventional and novel. We review how to configure an interventional MRI suite, how MRI catheter devices differ from...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Raman VK,Lederman RJ

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The long QT syndrome (LQTS) and the Brugada syndrome (BrS) are the most common genetic causes of malignant ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death in young patients with normal cardiac morphology. To date, more than 250 different mutations in seven genes have been identified as causing LQTS, whereas the only ...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Goldenberg I,Moss AJ,Zareba W

更新日期：2005-09-01 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：: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：:Deformation imaging by tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) and speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE) are emerging clinical methods. TDI- and STE-derived parameters, such as myocardial strain and strain rate, as well as torsion and twist, provide detailed information about myocardial function and are associated with cardiov...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Opdahl A,Helle-Valle T,Skulstad H,Smiseth OA

更新日期：2015-03-01 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 assessment of traditional coronary heart disease risk factors can often stratify individuals into low- or high-risk categories, additional means are needed to more precisely classify people clinically defined as intermediate-risk, to guide the intensity of risk-reducing therapies. The recognition that inflamm...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Corson MA

更新日期：2009-11-01 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：:Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a proven treatment for heart failure and requires the implantation of a left ventricular (LV) lead, usually placed in a tributary of the coronary sinus. Encouraged by the fact that approximately 30 % of the patients receiving CRT do not benefit from this therapy, LV endocardi...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Bordachar P,Ploux S,Lumens J

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this report is to describe the main aspects of sex-related differences in non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathies (DCM), focusing on chemotherapy-induced heart failure (HF) and investigating the possible therapeutic implications and clinical management applications in the era of personalized ...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： D'Amario D,Camilli M,Migliaro S,Canonico F,Galli M,Arcudi A,Montone RA,Borovac JA,Crea F,Savarese G

更新日期：2020-08-08 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：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：: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：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：:Device therapy for the treatment of uncontrolled and resistant hypertension has evolved significantly over the past several decades. Both renal artery disease and sympathetic hyperactivity have been linked to resistant hypertension. This manuscript will review the current evidence base supporting device therapy (e.g.,...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Aronow HD,Li J,Parikh SA

更新日期：2014-11-01 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：:Primary aldosteronism with a prevalence of 8 % of hypertension and 20 % of pharmacologically resistant hypertension is the most common secondary cause of hypertension. Yet, the diagnosis is missed in the vast majority of patients. Current clinical practice guidelines recommend screening for primary aldosteronism in pa...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Carey RM

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aortic stenosis is a common valvular abnormality. Surgical valve replacement is the standard of care for symptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis and is appropriate for certain asymptomatic patients. Statin therapy may slow progression of the disease. Contrary to conventional wisdom, vasodilator therapy may in...

journal_title：Current cardiology reports

authors： Botkin NF,Aurigemma GP

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00