Genetic and ElectroNic medIcal records to predict oUtcomeS in Heart Failure patients (GENIUS-HF) - design and rationale.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The optimal cutoff of the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) among Han adults in Xinjiang, which is located in the center of Asia, is unknown. We aimed to examine the relationship between different WHRs and cardiovascular risk factors among Han adults in Xinjiang, and determine the optimal cutoff of the WHR. METHODS:...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Li SS,Pan S,Ma YT,Yang YN,Ma X,Li XM,Fu ZY,Xie X,Liu F,Chen Y,Chen BD,Yu ZX,He CH,Zheng YY,Abudukeremu N,Abuzhalihan J,Wang YT

更新日期：2014-07-29 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

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: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:Factors affecting heart rate variability (HRV) in patients with atrial septal defect (ASD) have not been clarified. This study sought to identify those factors and establish a preliminary risk model. METHODS:A total of 154 patients with ASD who underwent transcatheter closure and met the study requirements ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Su Z,Cao Q,Zhang H,Sun W,Zhang H,Sheng Y,Yang R,Kong X

更新日期：2020-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whilst it is well known that psychosocial determinants may contribute to cardiovascular diseases (CVD), data from specific groups are scarce. The present study aims to determine the contribution of psychosocial determinants in increasing the risk of cardiovascular events (myocardial infarction and stroke), a...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Mejía-Lancheros C,Estruch R,Martínez-González MA,Salas-Salvadó J,Castañer O,Corella D,Arós F,Gómez-Gracia E,Fiol M,Lapetra J,Serra-Majem L,Pintó X,Ros E,Díez-Espino J,Basora J,Sorlí JV,Lamuela-Raventos RM,Ruiz-Gutiérrez

更新日期：2014-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years, Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) has expanded rapidly in healthcare research but its application specifically to the field of cardiology has been limited. This study presents essential information concerning the feasibility and validity of EMA in patients with acute coronary syndrome. ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Jean FAM,Sibon I,Husky M,Couffinhal T,Swendsen J

更新日期：2020-11-27 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:Ventricular strain measurements vary depending on cardiac chamber (left ventricle [LV] or right ventricle [RV]), type of strain (longitudinal, circumferential, or radial), ventricular level (basal, mid, or apical), myocardial layer (endocardial or epicardial), and software used for analysis, among other demo...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Xia H,Yeung DF,Di Stefano C,Cha SS,Pellikka PA,Ye Z,Thaden JJ,Villarraga HR

更新日期：2020-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Swallow or deglutition syncope is an unusual type of neurally-mediated syncope associated with life-threatening bradyarrhythmia and hypotension. It is a difficult condition to diagnose with commonly delayed diagnosis and management. There is lack of review articles that elucidate the basic demographics, clin...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Siew KSW,Tan MP,Hilmi IN,Loch A

更新日期：2019-08-07 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:Carotid intima-media thickness (C-IMT) is a reliable predictor of cardiovascular events. We Investigated the relationship between markers of glycemia and C-IMT in intermediate-risk cardiovascular patients. METHODS:This study analyzed 427 subjects, aged 35 to 74 years (mean, 60.3 ± 8.5 years), 55 % women, en...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Gomez-Marcos MA,Gomez-Sanchez L,Patino-Alonso MC,Recio-Rodriguez JI,Regalado NG,Ramos R,Marti R,Agudo-Conde C,Rodriguez-Sanchez E,Maderuelo-Fernandez JA,Garcia-Ortiz L,MARK Group.

更新日期：2016-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies showed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) to be associated with worse adverse clinical outcomes compared to non-T2DM (NDM) following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). In addition, patients with insulin-treated T2DM (ITDM) showed worse clinical outcomes compared to patients with non-insul...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Li N,Yang YG,Chen MH

更新日期：2016-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetic and environment play a significant role in the etiology of essential hypertension (EH). Recently STK39 rs3754777, ATP2B1 rs2681472 and rs17249754 have been associated with BP variation and hypertension. In this study we aimed to determine firstly whether index variants were associated with the risk o...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Sombié HK,Kologo JK,Tchelougou D,Ouédraogo SY,Ouattara AK,Compaoré TR,Nagalo BM,Sorgho AP,Nagabila I,Soubeïga ST,Djigma FW,Yonli AT,Zabsonré P,Millogo H,Simporé J

更新日期：2019-06-26 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：OBJECTIVE:To develop and recalibrate an Australian 5-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality risk score to produce contemporary predictions of risk. METHODS:Data were pooled from six Australian cohort studies (n = 54,829), with baseline data collected between 1989 and 2003. Participants included were aged 40-74 ye...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Backholer K,Hirakawa Y,Tonkin A,Giles G,Magliano DJ,Colagiuri S,Harris M,Mitchell P,Nelson M,Shaw JE,Simmons D,Simons L,Taylor A,Harding J,Gopinath B,Woodward M

更新日期：2017-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Left ventricular (LV) rotation is increasingly examined in those with heart disease. The available evidence measuring LV rotation in those with heart diseases has not been systematically reviewed. METHODS:To review systematically the evidence measuring LV rotational changes in various heart diseases compare...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Phillips AA,Cote AT,Bredin SS,Warburton DE

更新日期：2012-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Microsomal transfer protein inhibitors (MTPi) have the potential to be used as a drug to lower plasma lipids, mainly plasma triglycerides (TG). However, studies with animal models have indicated that MTPi treatment results in the accumulation of hepatic TG. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether J...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Aggarwal D,West KL,Zern TL,Shrestha S,Vergara-Jimenez M,Fernandez ML

更新日期：2005-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To explore why bicuspid aortic stenosis has certain clinical differences from the tricuspid morphology, we evaluated the metabolomics profile involved in bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) aortic stenosis prior to and after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in comparison with tricuspid aortic valve (TAV...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Xiong TY,Liu C,Liao YB,Zheng W,Li YJ,Li X,Ou Y,Wang ZJ,Wang X,Li CM,Zhao ZG,Feng Y,Liu XJ,Chen M

更新日期：2020-05-18 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:Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute febrile childhood systemic vasculitis that disturbs coronary arteries. The pathogenesis remains unknown. The study of phosphorylated proteins helps to elucidate the relevant pathophysiological mechanisms of cardiovascular disease. However, few researches explored phosphoryla...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Li SM,Liu WT,Yang F,Yi QJ,Zhang S,Jia HL

更新日期：2019-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Iron may damage sarcomeric proteins through oxidative stress. We explored the left ventricular (LV) torsional mechanics in patients with beta-thalassaemia major and its relationship to myocardial iron load. Using HL-1 cell and B6D2F1 mouse models, we further determined the impact of iron load on proteolysis ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Chen MP,Li SN,Lam WW,Ho YC,Ha SY,Chan GC,Cheung YF

更新日期：2014-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increased arterial stiffness (iAS) and microalbuminuria (MAU), which may occur simultaneously or separately in the general population and share similar risk factors, are markers of macro- and microvascular injuries. Our research investigated the comorbidity of iAS and MAU in the middle-aged population and ex...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Miao R,Wu L,Ni P,Zeng Y,Chen Z

更新日期：2018-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low molecular weight heparins hold several advantages over unfractionated heparin including convenience of administration. Enoxaparin is one such heparin licensed in the UK for use in unstable coronary artery disease (unstable stable angina and non-Q wave myocardial infarction). In these patients, two large ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Nicholson T,McGuire A,Milne R

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We evaluated the associations among angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism, ACE activity and post-myocardial infarction (MI) left ventricular dysfunction and acute heart failure (AHF) early after presentation with MI with ST-segment elevation (STEMI). METHODS:A total ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Parenica J,Goldbergova MP,Kala P,Jarkovsky J,Poloczek M,Manousek J,Prymusova K,Kubkova L,Tomcikova D,Toman O,Tesak M,Tomandl J,Vasku A,Spinar J

更新日期：2010-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In subjects with hypercholesterolaemia, cholesterol values remain above guideline levels. One of the limiting factors to the achievement of goals in such patients is therapeutic non-adherence. The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of an intervention designed to improve control of hypercholeste...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Párraga-Martínez I,Rabanales-Sotos J,Lago-Deibe F,Téllez-Lapeira JM,Escobar-Rabadán F,Villena-Ferrer A,Blasco-Valle M,Ferreras-Amez JM,Morena-Rayo S,del Campo-del Campo JM,Ayuso-Raya MC,Pérez-Pascual JJ

更新日期：2015-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Certain conditions characterised by blood vessel occlusion or vascular spasm have been found to cluster together in epidemiological studies. However the biological causes for these associations remain controversial. This study used a classical twin design to examine whether these conditions are linked throug...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Williams FM,Cherkas LF,Spector TD,MacGregor AJ

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We evaluated the association between linear standard Heart Rate Variability (HRV) measures and vascular, renal and cardiac target organ damage (TOD). METHODS:A retrospective analysis was performed including 200 patients registered in the Regione Campania network (aged 62.4 ± 12, male 64%). HRV analysis was ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Melillo P,Izzo R,De Luca N,Pecchia L

更新日期：2012-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of our study was to investigate the reliability of automated oscillometric blood pressure (BP) monitoring in the presence and absence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in hypertensive patients. METHODS:BP was measured and compared in 71 randomly selected patients with AF and arterial hypertension diagnosi...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Šelmytė-Besusparė A,Barysienė J,Petrikonytė D,Aidietis A,Marinskis G,Laucevičius A

更新日期：2017-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is an uncommon finding in patients undergoing coronary angiography and acute myocardial infarction is an extremely uncommon condition in the presence of coronary artery ectasia. To date, 50 gene variants associated with coronary artery disease have been identified, but none appe...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Noori MR,Zhang B,Pan L

更新日期：2019-12-17 00:00:00