Lipid accumulation product: a simple and accurate index for predicting metabolic syndrome in Taiwanese people aged 50 and over.

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:Identification of early signs of atherosclerosis in young adults have the potential to guide early interventions to prevent later cardiovascular disease. We therefore analyzed measures of vascular structure and function and biomarkers of cardiovascular risk in a sample of young healthy adults. METHODS:Pulse...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Pettersson-Pablo P,Cao Y,Bäckström T,Nilsson TK,Hurtig-Wennlöf A

更新日期：2020-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Angiography is a highly effective invasive method for diagnosing coronary artery diseases but can lead to certain psychological problems such as stress, anxiety, and depression. This study aimed to compare the effects of education delivery through multimedia DVD content or text messaging in comparison with c...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Torabizadeh C,Rousta S,Gholamzadeh S,Kojouri J,Jamali K,Parvizi MM

更新日期：2021-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Here we investigated Brahma-related gene 1 (BRG1) expression in aortic smooth muscle cells (SMCs) and its role in the regulation of the pathological changes in aortic SMCs of thoracic arotic dissection (TAD). METHODS:BRG1, matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2), and MMP9 mRNA and protein expression in human aort...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Yuan Y,Wang C,Xu J,Tao J,Xu Z,Huang S

更新日期：2014-10-11 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:With development of cholesterol management guidelines by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA), more individuals at risk of cardiovascular disease may be eligible for statin therapy. It is not known how this affects statin eligibility in the Africa and Middle East Region. M...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Hamoui O,Omar MI,Raal FJ,Rashed W,Kane A,Alami M,Abreu P,Mashhoud W,Alsheikh-Ali AA

更新日期：2019-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burden from ischemic heart disease is rising in Sri Lanka due to the demographic and epidemiological transitions. Documented literature is scarce on quality of life, financial burden and its determinants in relation to myocardial infarction (MI). This study was done to describe the financial burden among the...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Mahesh PKB,Gunathunga MW,Jayasinghe S,Arnold SM,Mallawarachchi DSV,Perera SK,Wijesinghe UAD

更新日期：2017-09-19 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:Areca nut (commonly known as betel nut) chewing has been shown to be associated with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The mechanism by which betel nut ingestion could lead to development of CVD is not precisely known; however, dyslipidemia, hyperhomocysteinemia, hypertriglyceridemia and i...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Iqbal MP,Mehboobali N,Haider G,Pervez S,Azam I

更新日期：2012-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute heart failure, which requires urgent evaluation and treatment, is a leading cause for admission to the emergency department. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effects of tolvaptan on acute heart failure and compare them with the effects of conventional therapy or placebo. METHODS:The e...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Wang C,Xiong B,Cai L

更新日期：2017-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies have demonstrated that complement C1q tumor necrosis factor related proteins (CTRPs) have diverse biological influences on the cardiovascular system. CTRP 3 is a member of the CTRP superfamily, which may play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease (CAD). Here, we investi...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Wang S,Ling Y,Liang W,Shen L

更新日期：2017-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early detection of heart failure is essential to effectively reduce related mortality. The quantification of the mechanical properties of the myocardium, a primordial indicator of the viability of the cardiac tissue, is a key element in patient's care. Despite an incremental utilization of multi-parametric m...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Périé D,Dahdah N,Foudis A,Curnier D

更新日期：2013-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Both systemic-pulmonary shunt and arterial duct stent could be the palliation of duct-dependent pulmonary circulation. We aimed to compare the safety and efficacy of the two approaches. METHODS:The PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases were searched through December 2019 for studies comparing stent...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Li D,Zhou X,Li M

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing evidence suggests that ABPM more closely predicts target organ damage than does clinic measurement. Future guidelines may suggest ABPM as routine in the diagnosis and monitoring of hypertension. This would create difficulties as this test is expensive and often difficult to obtain. The purpose of ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Beckett L,Godwin M

更新日期：2005-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of clinically apparent stroke in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) exceeds that of any other procedure performed by interventional cardiologists and, in the index admission, occurs more than twice as frequently with TAVI than with surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). However, ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Fanning JP,Wesley AJ,Platts DG,Walters DL,Eeles EM,Seco M,Tronstad O,Strugnell W,Barnett AG,Clarke AJ,Bellapart J,Vallely MP,Tesar PJ,Fraser JF

更新日期：2014-04-05 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:The aim was to investigate the extent to which it is possible to diagnose suspected carotid calcification from dental panoramic radiography (PR) and to establish an association to periodontal risk. METHODS:824 PRs from one dental practice were investigated. Parameters considered were gender, age, bone loss ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Tiller R,Bengel W,Rinke S,Ziebolz D

更新日期：2011-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinic blood pressure measurement (CBPM) is currently the most commonly used form of screening for hypertension, however it might have a problem detecting white coat hypertension (WCHT) and masked hypertension (MHT). Home blood pressure measurement (HBPM) may be an alternative, but its diagnostic performance...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Karnjanapiboonwong A,Anothaisintawee T,Chaikledkaew U,Dejthevaporn C,Attia J,Thakkinstian A

更新日期：2020-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with right ventricle metastasis without inferior vena cava and right atrium involvement is very rare and the prognosis of HCC with RV metastasis is generally poor. The mass in the cardiac chamber may lead to lethal instability of hemodynamics, however, the initial symptom is pr...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Zhang XT,Li Y,Ren SH,Ren WD,Song G,Xiao YJ,Sun FF,Sun L,Yang XH,Tan XY

更新日期：2019-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heat shock protein 27 (HSP27) has been proposed as a vital protective factor in atherosclerosis. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the association between circulating HSP27 and carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) in individuals with type 2 diabetes and to determine whether HSP27 represents ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Wang X,Shi J,Lu B,Zhang W,Yang Y,Wen J,Hu R,Yang Z,Wang X

更新日期：2020-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac fibroblasts, regarded as the immunomodulatory hub of the heart, have been thought to play an important role during sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy (SIC). However, the detailed molecular mechanism and targeted therapies for SIC are still lacking. Therefore, we sought to investigate the likely protective...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Ji J,Liu Z,Hong X,Liu Z,Gao J,Liu J

更新日期：2020-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Using the current meta-analysis as well as systematic review, to determine the curative effect of Nicorandil in comparison of no Nicorandil after elective percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI) on patients. METHODS:Published literatures were identified via a computerized literature search of CENTRAL, PubMe...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Zhao XT,Zhang CF,Liu QJ

更新日期：2019-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of cystatin C (CysC) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) regarding vascular lesions and their severity in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). METHODS:According to the results of coronary angiography, 195 ACS patients were divide...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Zhang J,Wu X,Gao P,Yan P

更新日期：2017-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed at investigating the CV health and CV disease knowledge in terms of LS7 score among 3 age groups in Hong Kong. METHODS:A cross-sectional multicenter observational study was conducted to observe the CV health and disease risk knowledge in Hong Kong. Elderly subjects were recruited from 15 el...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Lee VWY,Fong FYH,Cheng FWT,Yan BPY

更新日期：2019-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Air embolus penetrating into heart chamber as a complication during percutaneous radiofrequency catheter ablation has been infrequently reported. CASE PRESENTATION:A 55-year-old man with dextrocardia who suffered from abdominal pain was suspected to have multiple arterial thromboembolisms, which might have ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Wang YF,Cen XJ,Yu JW,Qu BM,Wang LH

更新日期：2017-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Candida prosthetic endocarditis is associated with high mortality rates and valve replacement surgery, together with antifungal treatment, play a major role in eradicating the fungal infection. Valve reoperations in these scenarios may be relatively common due to the high infection relapse rates and, in some...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： de Santis A,Gilberto GM,Mangini S,Megale AB,Gaiotto FA,Terra RM,Garcia RG

更新日期：2020-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Microvascular insufficiency plays an important role in the development of diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM), therapeutic angiogenesis has been mainly used for the treatment of ischemic diseases. This study sought to verify the preclinical performance of SonoVue microbubbles (MB) combined ultrasound (US) treatmen...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Zhang X,Tian X,Li P,Zhu H,Zhou N,Fang Z,Yang Y,Jing Y,Yuan J

更新日期：2021-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Risk stratification is recommended as the key step to prevent contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) among at-risk patients following coronary angiography (CAG) and/or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Patients with hypoalbuminemia are prone to CA-AKI and do not have their own risk stratifi...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Liu L,Liu J,Lei L,Wang B,Sun G,Guo Z,He Y,Song F,Lun Z,Liu B,Chen G,Chen S,Yang Y,Liu Y,Chen J

更新日期：2020-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the absence of a systematic collection of data pertaining to heart failure, summarizing the data available from individual studies provides an opportunity to estimate the burden of heart failure. The present study systematically reviewed the literature to estimate the incidence and prevalence rates of hea...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Sahle BW,Owen AJ,Mutowo MP,Krum H,Reid CM

更新日期：2016-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Care pathways have become a popular tool to enhance the quality of care by improving patient outcomes, promoting patient safety, increasing patient satisfaction, and optimizing the use of resources. We performed a disease specific systematic review to determine how care pathways in the hospital treatment of ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Kul S,Barbieri A,Milan E,Montag I,Vanhaecht K,Panella M

更新日期：2012-09-25 00:00:00