Female Sex as a Thromboembolic Risk Factor in the Era of Nonvitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants.

abstract：AIM:Previous studies and national assessments indicate an undertreatment of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRA) in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). This study aimed to investigate why MRA is not used to full extent. METHODS:A complete community-based heart failure population was studied. ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Jonsson A,Norberg H,Bergdahl E,Lindmark K

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To discuss the pathophysiology of iron metabolism in chronic heart failure (CHF) and the current knowledge of the efficacy of intravenous (IV) iron therapy in patients with CHF and identify points of controversy as well as highlight areas for future research. DISCUSSION:Iron deficiency is a recognized complication...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Kang CK,Pope M,Lang CC,Kalra PR

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a common and independent risk factor for cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Controlling blood pressure is the standard approach to the management of LVH, but this is only partially effective as LVH also persists in normotensive patients. Apart fr...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Mohan M,McSwiggan S,Baig F,Rutherford L,Lang CC

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:We performed a multicenter, randomized controlled trial to determine the noninferiority of a novel biodegradable polymer drug-eluting stent (BP-DES), the EXCEL 2 stent, to the first-generation BP-DES, the EXCEL stent. METHODS AND RESULTS:Patients (n = 419) scheduled to undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Xu K,Han Y,Xu B,Yang Y,Wang G,Li H,Sun Y,Tao L,Wang H,Yuan Z,Liu H,Liu J,Jia Y,Ma G,Fu G,Li X,Li S,Wang S,Pu K,CREDIT 2 Investigators.

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Bariatric surgery has emerged as a promising treatment option for weight loss and to counter the metabolic consequences of obesity. Obesity has been linked to a hyperaggregable state, as well as a blunted response to aspirin. This pilot study assessed the hypothesis that bariatric surgery would lead to an improvem...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Norgard NB,Monte SV,Fernandez SF,Ma Q

更新日期：2017-08-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Options for a pharmacological cardioversion (CV) of short-duration atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with a stable coronary artery disease (CAD) are limited to amiodarone or vernakalant. Antazoline has been reported to achieve high rates of AF conversion to sinus rhythm, but data on its effectiveness an...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Farkowski MM,Maciag A,Zurawska M,Kowalik I,Szwed H,Pytkowski M

更新日期：2018-12-01 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：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: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：:In patients with ischemic heart disease, the goal of cell therapy is to improve perfusion and function of the damaged heart muscle. For this review, we selected articles that reported the findings from the major clinical studies of cardiovascular stem cell therapy in patients with chronic ischemic heart disease. Becau...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Perin EC,Silva GV

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Potassium (K(+) ) channels are important in cardiovascular disease both as drug targets and as a cause of underlying pathology. Voltage-dependent K(+) (K(V) ) channels are inhibited by the class III antiarrhythmic agents. Certain vasodilators work by opening K(+) channels in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), and...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Goonetilleke L,Quayle J

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Real-world, country-specific studies of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) duration among survivors of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are important for improving long-term prognosis. AIMS:To investigate DAPT duration after hospital discharge for ACS in Spain. RESULTS:Data from patients enrolled in the Spani...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Bardají A,Leal M,Arrarte V,Garcia-Moll X,Pérez de Isla L,Bueno H

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Cardiac hypertrophy and myocardial fibrosis significantly contribute to the pathogenesis of diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM). Altered expression of several genes and their regulation by microRNAs has been reported in hypertrophied failing hearts. This study aims to examine the role of Cdc42, Pak1, and miR-30c in the p...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Raut SK,Kumar A,Singh GB,Nahar U,Sharma V,Mittal A,Sharma R,Khullar M

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The effectiveness of statin pretreatment in reducing the incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) has been examined in some observational and randomized studies, yielding controversial results. AIM:This study sought to evaluate the role of atorvastatin in prevention of CIN in diabetic patients with...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Shehata M,Hamza M

更新日期：2015-04-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Nonadherence to secondary preventative medications after stroke is common and is associated with poor outcomes. Numerous strategies exist to promote adherence. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to describe the efficacy of strategies to improve adherence to stroke secondary prevention. MET...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Al AlShaikh S,Quinn T,Dunn W,Walters M,Dawson J

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac rhythm disturbance found in clinical practice, increasing in prevalence with age. AF is often associated with structural heart disease, although a significant proportion has no detectable heart disease. In the last 2 decades, there has been an increase of 6...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Escobar C,Barrios V,Jimenez D

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ventricular free wall rupture (FWR) is a catastrophic complication after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, patients with FWR die of cardiac tamponade secondary to intrapericardial hemorrhage that can be treated if properly diagnosed. Unfortunately, FWR was still not diagnosed and classified quickly and accur...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Gong W,Nie S

更新日期：2021-01-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis is one of the major macrovascular complications of diabetes mellitus (DM), and it is the main cause of death from clinical observation. Among various cell types involved in this disorder, endothelial cells, vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), and macrophages play a crucial role in the occurrence and ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Tang N,Jiang S,Yang Y,Liu S,Ponnusamy M,Xin H,Yu T

更新日期：2018-08-01 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：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：Background:Thrombocytopenia was intuitively considered to be associated with higher risk of bleeding and multiple comorbidities after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, controversial results exist, and the real-world clinical impact of thrombocytopenia in patients undergoing PCI is largely unknown. The ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Chen Z,Liu Z,Li N,Liu R,Wang M,Wang D,Li C,Li K,Luo F,He Y

更新日期：2021-01-13 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：BACKGROUND:Levosimendan is a noncatecholamine inotrope that does not increase oxygen consumption, utilized for the treatment for acute heart failure with left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction. Its use in takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC), a disease that contraindicates the use of catecholamine inotropes, is not well ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Santoro F,Ieva R,Ferraretti A,Ienco V,Carpagnano G,Lodispoto M,Di Biase L,Di Biase M,Brunetti ND

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the correlation between complement C1q tumor necrosis factor-related protein 1 (CTRP1) and subclinical target organ damage (STOD) in essential hypertension (EH). 720 patients were enrolled in this study, including 360 healthy subjects and 360 patients with EH. The EH group included 183 ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Su Z,Tian S,Liang W

更新日期：2019-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study was designed to explore the mechanism of physiological ischemic training (PIT) on remote limbs, with a special focus on the potential role of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and nitric oxide (NO) in local ischemic myocardium. METHOD:Myocardial ischemia (MI...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Zheng Y,Xiao M,Li L,Li J,Reinhardt JD,Lu X

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Platelet activation participates in the development of both coronary artery disease (CAD) and circulating microparticles (MPs). As a commonly used medicine for coronary heart disease, whether aspirin affects the function of MPs remains unclear. AIMS:This study was designed to test MPs from healthy subject...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Cheng G,Shan XF,Wang XL,Dong WW,Li Z,Liu XH,Zhang W,Xing K,Chang FJ

更新日期：2017-08-01 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