Sidestream cigarette smoke effects on cardiovascular responses in conscious rats: involvement of oxidative stress in the fourth cerebral ventricle.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with chronic aortic valve regurgitation (AR) causing left ventricular (LV) volume overload can remain asymptomatic for many years despite having a severely dilated heart. The sudden development of heart failure is not well understood but alterations of myocardial energy metabolism may be contributiv...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Lachance D,Dhahri W,Drolet MC,Roussel É,Gascon S,Sarrhini O,Rousseau JA,Lecomte R,Arsenault M,Couet J

更新日期：2014-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lipid accumulation product (LAP) has been advocated as a simple clinical indicator of metabolic syndrome (MS). However, no studies have evaluated the accuracy of LAP in predicting MS in Taiwanese adults. The aim of our investigation was to use LAP to predict MS in Taiwanese adults. METHODS:Taiwanese adults ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Chiang JK,Koo M

更新日期：2012-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) reduce the risk of stroke in moderate to high-risk patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF). Yet, concerns remain regarding its routine use in real world practice. We sought to describe adherence patterns and the association between adherence and outcomes to ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Borne RT,O'Donnell C,Turakhia MP,Varosy PD,Jackevicius CA,Marzec LN,Masoudi FA,Hess PL,Maddox TM,Ho PM

更新日期：2017-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The efficacy and safety of ambrisentan has been previously evaluated in Chinese patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). This post-hoc analysis assessed the efficacy and safety of ambrisentan in a subgroup of connective tissue disease (CTD) patients with PAH. METHODS:In this open-label, single-a...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Li M,Jing ZC,Li Y,Huo Y,Yu Z,Zhang G,Zhu P,Liu J,Ji Q,Wu B,Zhong J,Wang P,Zhu W,Zeng X

更新日期：2020-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients requiring anticoagulation suffer from comorbidities such as hypertension. On the occasion of INR monitoring, general practitioners (GPs) have the opportunity to control for blood pressure (BP). We aimed to evaluate the impact of Vitamin-K Antagonist (VKA) monitoring by GPs on BP control in patients ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Streit S,Kaplan V,Busato A,Djalali S,Senn O,Meli DN,FIRE Study Group.

更新日期：2015-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-obstructive coronary artery disease (NOCAD) is a common finding on coronary angiography. Our goal was to evaluate the long-term prognosis of NOCAD patients with stable angina (SA). METHODS:The study cohort consisted of 7478 NOCAD patients with normal EF (≥ 50%), and SA who underwent coronary angiography...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Kissel CK,Chen G,Southern DA,Galbraith PD,Anderson TJ,APPROACH investigators.

更新日期：2018-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies on the growth rates of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in Chinese population have been conducted; however, this issue remains unclear. The aim of this study is to systematically review published data of the AAA growth rates among people in China. METHODS:We conducted a comprehensive search o...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Huang T,Liu S,Huang J,Xu B,Bai Y,Wang W

更新日期：2019-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression often co-exists with non-cardiovascular morbid conditions. Whether this comorbidity increases the risk of cardiovascular disease has so far not been studied. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine if non-cardiovascular morbidity modifies the effect of depression on future risk of CVD. METHO...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Almas A,Moller J,Iqbal R,Lundin A,Forsell Y

更新日期：2019-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systematic investigation and analysis of cardiovascular health status (CVHS) of Chinese women is rare. This study aimed to assess CVHS and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) burden in the Chinese women physicians (CWP) and community-based non-physician cohort (NPC). METHODS:In this prospective, ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Han TW,Liu YQ,Dong W,Bai XJ,Liu YY,Su X,Li YM,Qian JY,Xiang MX,Cai L,Lin Q,Hou JB,Yang J,Li DD,Yang HW,Zhou SS,Wang J,Tian F,Zhao XQ,Chen YD

更新日期：2020-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Suspected nonischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) is a common clinical setting with highly variable prognosis. Early noninvasive risk-stratification is important for justification of invasive examinations, specific treatment and patient surveillance. We studied the additional prognostic value of late gadolinium en...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Pöyhönen P,Kivistö S,Holmström M,Hänninen H

更新日期：2014-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maximal cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX) is the gold-standard for cardiorespiratory fitness assessment in chronic heart failure (CHF) patients. However, high costs, required medical supervision, and safety concerns make maximal exercise testing impractical for evaluating mobility-impaired adults. Thus,...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Mazzoni G,Sassone B,Pasanisi G,Myers J,Mandini S,Volpato S,Conconi F,Chiaranda G,Grazzi G

更新日期：2018-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cigarette smoking is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity and is associated with cardiovascular disease via contributory processes such as endothelial dysfunction, inflammation and thrombosis. Cigarette smoke both contains and stimulates the production of cellular oxidants and it may also promote vascu...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Bishop E,Theophilus EH,Fearon IM

更新日期：2012-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the impact of uric acid (UA) levels on cardiovascular disease and mortality at a population level. METHODS:Prospective analysis of baseline serum UA measurement and 15 year follow-up data from the Busselton Health Survey (n = 4,173), stratified by existence or absence of baseline cardiovascul...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Nossent J,Raymond W,Divitini M,Knuiman M

更新日期：2016-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate the outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) without balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) in a real-world setting through a patient-level meta-analysis. METHODS:The meta-analysis included patients of three European multicenter, prospective, observational registry studies that com...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Ashauer JO,Bonaros N,Kofler M,Schymik G,Butter C,Romano M,Bapat V,Strauch J,Schröfel H,Busjahn A,Deutsch C,Bramlage P,Kurucova J,Thoenes M,Baldus S,Rudolph TK

更新日期：2019-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) with poor parasympathetic function being implicated as an underlying factor. Factors related to parasympathetic function, commonly assessed by heart rate recovery (HRR) following maximal exercise, are currently no...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Osailan A,Metsios GS,Rouse PC,Ntoumanis N,Duda JL,Kitas GD,Veldhuijzen van Zanten JJ

更新日期：2016-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients after aortic valve surgery, the quality of life is hypothesized to be influenced by the type of the valve procedure. A cross-sectional study on the postoperative quality of life was carried out in patients after aortic valve-sparing surgery (with regards to the age of the patient), Ross procedure...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Zacek P,Holubec T,Vobornik M,Dominik J,Takkenberg J,Harrer J,Vojacek J

更新日期：2016-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myeloperoxidase (MPO) -containing macrophages and neutrophils have been described at sites of plaque rupture. The presence of these cells in precursor lesions to acute rupture (thin cap atheroma, or vulnerable plaque) and within thrombi adjacent to ruptures has not been described, nor an association with iro...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Tavora FR,Ripple M,Li L,Burke AP

更新日期：2009-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transradial access (TRA) has been considered as the default choice in cardiac catheterization. Although infrequent, vascular complications of this approach remain. Recently, the distal transradial approach (dTRA) in cardiac catheterization was reported by interventionalists. METHODS:We retrieved the relevan...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Cai G,Huang H,Li F,Shi G,Yu X,Yu L

更新日期：2020-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is one of the most common complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The goal of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy of thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) in preventing POAF in adult patients undergoing CABG. METHODS:MEDL...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Gu WJ,Wei CY,Huang DQ,Yin RX

更新日期：2012-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial and ventricular cardiac arrhythmias are one of the most common early complications after cardiac surgery and these serve as a major cause of mortality and morbidity after cardiac revascularization. We want to evaluate the effect of magnesium sulfate administration on the incidence of cardiac arrhythmi...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Salaminia S,Sayehmiri F,Angha P,Sayehmiri K,Motedayen M

更新日期：2018-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Higher creatine kinase (CK) activity is associated with the development of cardiovascular disease in black African populations. We compared CK activity and investigated associations of blood pressure with CK activity in black and white men as well as black and white women. METHODS:Ambulatory blood pressure,...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Mels CM,van Zyl C,Huisman HW

更新日期：2016-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage is a life- threatening condition with high rate of disability and mortality. Apolipoprotein E (APOE) and Factor XIIIA (F13A) genes are involved in the pathogenetic mechanism of aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH). We evaluated the association of promoter methylation ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Arati S,Chetan GK,Sibin MK,Bhat DI,Vazhayil V,Narasingarao KVL

更新日期：2019-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sarcopenia is generally complicated with patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and its presence negatively affects the course of heart failure, however effective nutritional intervention had not been elucidated yet. The primary objective of this study is to explore whether the addition of a branched-chai...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Takata M,Amiya E,Watanabe M,Hosoya Y,Nakayama A,Fujiwara T,Taya M,Oguri G,Hyodo K,Takayama N,Takano N,Mashiko T,Uemura Y,Komuro I

更新日期：2017-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tobacco smoke is one of the most significant risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and damages in the myocardial tissue directly. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) has been used and is a promising tool to evaluate morphometry and cardiac function in humans. The objective of this study was to evaluate assoc...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Batista ANR,Garcia T,Franco EAT,Azevedo PS,Barbosa MF,Zornoff LAM,Minicucci MF,de Paiva SAR,Zucchi JW,de Godoy I,Tanni SE

更新日期：2020-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to systematically assess the efficacy and safety of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) for patients with heart failure (HF) and diabetes mellitus (DM). METHODS:We conducted a comprehensive search for controlled studies that evaluated the efficacy and safety of MRAs in pa...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Chen MD,Dong SS,Cai NY,Fan MD,Gu SP,Zheng JJ,Yin HM,Zhou XH,Wang LX,Li CY,Zheng C

更新日期：2016-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The previous genome-wide studies have shown that rs7193343 single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in zinc finger homeobox 3 (ZFHX3) gene correlate with risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the distribution of this SNP differs significantly among various populations. The present study was to investigate w...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Zhai C,Cong H,Liu Y,Zhang Y,Liu X,Zhang H,Ren Z

更新日期：2015-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systemic inflammation is an important feature of post-cardiac arrest syndrome (PCAS). This study was designed to determine whether the plasma concentrations of some circulating pro-inflammatory cytokines (interleukin-17 [IL-8], IL-22, IL-23 and IL-33) are of value in predicting the outcome of patients after ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Zhuang YG,Chen YZ,Zhou SQ,Peng H,Chen YQ,Li DJ

更新日期：2020-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oxidative stress is involved in the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis, and hyperglycemia is known to increase oxidative stress, which injures the endothelium and accelerates atherosclerosis. To clarify the relation between oxidative stress, diabetes mellitus (DM), and acute myocardial infarction ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Kitano D,Takayama T,Nagashima K,Akabane M,Okubo K,Hiro T,Hirayama A

更新日期：2016-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Autophagy plays a crucial role in the pathological process of cardiovascular diseases. However, little is known about the pathological mechanism underlying autophagy regulation in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). METHODS:We explored whether up-regulating autophagy could improve cardiac function in mice with ex...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Jin B,Shi H,Zhu J,Wu B,Geshang Q

更新日期：2020-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:More than one third of adult population in Estonia has problems with elevated blood pressure (BP). The Hypertension in Estonia (HYPEST) study represents the country's first hypertension-targeted sample collection aiming to examine the epidemiological and genetic determinants for hypertension (HTN) and relate...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Org E,Veldre G,Viigimaa M,Juhanson P,Putku M,Rosenberg M,Tomberg K,Uuetoa T,Laan M

更新日期：2011-08-31 00:00:00