The relation between neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and coronary chronic total occlusions.

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: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

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: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:To investigate whether B-type natriuretic peptide (NP)-guided treatment of heart failure (HF) patients improved their health related quality of life (Hr-QoL) compared to routine HF treatment, and whether changes in Hr-QoL differed depending on whether the patient was a responder to NP-guided therapy or not. ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Karlström P,Johansson P,Dahlström U,Boman K,Alehagen U

更新日期：2016-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes is an important predictor of mortality patients with ACS. However, little is known about the association between diabetes and health status after ACS. The objective of this study was to examine the association between diabetes and patients' health status outcomes one year after an acute coronary syn...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Peterson PN,Spertus JA,Magid DJ,Masoudi FA,Reid K,Hamman RF,Rumsfeld JS

更新日期：2006-10-24 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: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:Studies regarding the association between prehypertension and the structual changes of left heart are scanty. However, which type of the geometrical change of left heart is predominated one in prehypertension and hypertension is controversial. It is therefore important to investigate geometrical and function...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Li T,Yang J,Guo X,Chen S,Sun Y

更新日期：2016-05-28 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:In adults, impaired myocardial repolarization and increased risk of arrhythmia are known consequences of open heart surgery. Little is known, however, about post-operative consequences of cardiopulmonary bypass surgery in children. The aim of this study was to assess ventricular repolarization and coronary p...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Aburawi EH,Souid AK,Liuba P,Zoubeidi T,Pesonen E

更新日期：2013-09-10 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:Heart failure (HF) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Multiple trials over the past several years have examined the effects of both angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) in the treatment of left ventricular dysfunction, both acutely ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Tai C,Gan T,Zou L,Sun Y,Zhang Y,Chen W,Li J,Zhang J,Xu Y,Lu H,Xu D

更新日期：2017-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heart failure is a major and growing medical and economic problem worldwide as 1-2% of the healthcare budget are spent for heart failure. The prevalence of heart failure has increased over the past decades and it is expected that there will be further raise due to the higher proportion of elderly in the west...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Lesyuk W,Kriza C,Kolominsky-Rabas P

更新日期：2018-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the benefits of supervised physical activity programs in cardiac rehabilitation have been well documented, the amount of physical activity often drops quickly after the end of the supervised period. This trial (registered as ISRCTN77313697 ) will evaluate the effectiveness of an experimental interve...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Fournier M,Radel R,Tifratene K,Pradier C,Fuch A,Mossé P,Domerego JJ,Gal J,d'Arripe-Longueville F

更新日期：2016-08-22 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：BACKGROUNDS:Tolvaptan significantly increases urine volume in acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF); serum sodium level increases due to aquaresis in almost all cases. We aimed to elucidate clinical factors associated with hypernatremia in ADHF patients treated with tolvaptan. METHODS:We enrolled 117 ADHF patients ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Fukuoka H,Tachibana K,Shinoda Y,Minamisaka T,Inui H,Ueno K,Inoue S,Mine K,Ueda K,Hoshida S

更新日期：2020-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elevated plasma triglycerides (TGs) are widely used as a major cardiovascular risk predictor and are thought to play an important role in the progression of coronary heart disease (CHD). It has been demonstrated that lipid lowering was associated with lower mortality in patients with CHD. The present study t...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Bogari NM,Aljohani A,Amin AA,Al-Allaf FA,Dannoun A,Taher MM,Elsayed A,Rednah DI,Elkhatee O,Porqueddu M,Alamanni F,Khogeer SAA,Fawzy A

更新日期：2019-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) with late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) imaging is increasingly used to assess myocardial involvement in patients with Fabry disease, an X linked lipid storage disorder. However, it is often proposed as an optional tool. A different cardiomyopathic disease progression b...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Sechi A,Nucifora G,Piccoli G,Dardis A,Bembi B

更新日期：2014-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although various iatrogenic complications could be observed in the process of permanent pacemaker implantation, pacemaker electrode mistakenly implanted into left ventricle via subclavian artery and aortic valve has not been reported. CASE PRESENTATION:Herein, we reported a 71-year-old woman with permanent ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Tang G,Zhai C,Wang Z,Chen H

更新日期：2015-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Angiogenesis is up-regulated in myocardial ischemia. However, limited data exist assessing the value of circulating angiogenic biomarkers in predicting future incidence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Our aim was to examine the association between circulating levels of markers of angiogenesis with risk...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Iribarren C,Phelps BH,Darbinian JA,McCluskey ER,Quesenberry CP,Hytopoulos E,Vogelman JH,Orentreich N

更新日期：2011-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Annually > 10% of patients with atrial fibrillation on oral anticoagulation undergo invasive procedures. Optimal peri-procedural management of anticoagulation, as judged by major bleeding and thromboembolic events, especially in the elderly, is still debated. METHODS:Procedures from 1442 patients were evalu...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Unverdorben M,von Heymann C,Santamaria A,Saxena M,Vanassche T,Jin J,Laeis P,Wilkins R,Chen C,Colonna P

更新日期：2020-12-01 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:The xanthine oxidase inhibitor allopurinol that is commonly used to treat gout, has been suggested to have pleiotropic effects that are likely to reduce the incidence of myocardial infarction (MI) in at risk individuals. The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the efficacy of allopurinol treatment in red...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Singh TP,Skalina T,Nour D,Murali A,Morrison S,Moxon JV,Golledge J

更新日期：2018-07-11 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:We characterised the phenotypic consequence of genetic variation at the PCSK9 locus and compared findings with recent trials of pharmacological inhibitors of PCSK9. METHODS:Published and individual participant level data (300,000+ participants) were combined to construct a weighted PCSK9 gene-centric score ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Schmidt AF,Holmes MV,Preiss D,Swerdlow DI,Denaxas S,Fatemifar G,Faraway R,Finan C,Valentine D,Fairhurst-Hunter Z,Hartwig FP,Horta BL,Hypponen E,Power C,Moldovan M,van Iperen E,Hovingh K,Demuth I,Norman K,Steinhagen-

更新日期：2019-10-29 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:The increasing burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in the ageing population of industrialized nations requires an intensive search for means of reducing this epidemic. In order to improve prevention, detection, therapy and prognosis of cardiovascular diseases on the population level in Eastern Germany, i...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Greiser KH,Kluttig A,Schumann B,Kors JA,Swenne CA,Kuss O,Werdan K,Haerting J

更新日期：2005-11-11 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:Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) can be a useful tool during drug-eluting stents (DES) implantation as it allows accurate assessment of lesion severity and optimal treatment planning. However, numerous reports have shown that IVUS guided percutaneous coronary intervention is not associated with improved clini...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Zhang YJ,Pang S,Chen XY,Bourantas CV,Pan DR,Dong SJ,Wu W,Ren XM,Zhu H,Shi SY,Iqbal J,Gogas BD,Xu B,Chen SL

更新日期：2015-11-17 00:00:00