Impact of psychosocial factors on cardiovascular morbimortality: a prospective cohort study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) or Cockett's syndrome is a rare clinical syndrome, which refers to the compression of the left common iliac vein (LCIV) by right common iliac artery and vertebral body. Complications of MTS include deep vein thrombus formation and even life-threatening pulmonary embolism. CASE PRE...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Meng Y,Qin H,Ma Q,Zhang J,Zhang B,Pang H,Yin Q,Tian H

更新日期：2020-05-19 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: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: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:Previous studies have found a connection between left coronary artery dominance and worse prognoses in patient with acute coronary syndrome, which remains a predominant cause of morbidity and mortality globally. The aim of this study was to investigate whether coronary dominance is associated with the incide...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Wang L,Li J,Gao Y,Li R,Zhang J,Su D,Wang T,Yang G,Wang X

更新日期：2019-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Arterial stiffness predicts the future risk of macro- and micro-vascular diseases. Only a few studies have reported longitudinal changes. The present study aimed to investigate the progression rate of arterial stiffness and the factors influencing stiffness progression in a Han Chinese population residing in...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Lin LY,Liao YC,Lin HF,Lee YS,Lin RT,Hsu CY,Juo SH

更新日期：2015-09-16 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:Electronic cigarettes have been developed and marketed in recent years as smoking substitutes. However, no studies have evaluated their effects on the cardiovascular system. The purpose of this study was to examine the immediate effects of electronic cigarette use on left ventricular (LV) function, compared ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Farsalinos KE,Tsiapras D,Kyrzopoulos S,Savvopoulou M,Voudris V

更新日期：2014-06-23 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:The growing population of cancer survivors and their high frequency of cardiovascular disease have resulted in a dramatic increase in cancer patients requiring cardiovascular intervention. However, there is a lack of evidence to guide optimal management in this complex population who have historically been e...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Murphy AC,Koshy AN,Yudi MB

更新日期：2020-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rheumatic fever (RF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) cause considerable morbidity and mortality amongst Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. Secondary antibiotic prophylaxis in the form of 4-weekly benzathine penicillin injections is the mainstay of control programs. Evidence sugge...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Chamberlain-Salaun J,Mills J,Kevat PM,Rémond MG,Maguire GP

更新日期：2016-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), the efficacy and safety of novel P2Y12 antagonists, including prasugrel or ticagrelor, has not been established relative to that of the clopidogrel-based triple-antiplatelet treatments (T...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Wang Z,Zhou DY,Su Y,Si LY,Xu Q

更新日期：2020-03-12 00:00:00

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:To investigate the relationship between triglyceride glucose-body mass index (TyG-BMI) and ischemic stroke. METHODS:Leveraging two Chinese general population surveys, the Northeast China Rural Cardiovascular Health Study (NCRCHS, N = 11,097) and the National Stroke Screening and Intervention Program in Liao...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Du Z,Xing L,Lin M,Sun Y

更新日期：2020-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillatory cycle length has been considered one of the indices of atrial electrical remodelling during atrial fibrillation (AF), which can be assessed from surface ECG by computer-assisted calculation of atrial fibrillatory rate (AFR). Horses have been suggested as a bona fide model for AF studies s...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Hesselkilde EZ,Carstensen H,Haugaard MM,Carlson J,Pehrson S,Jespersen T,Buhl R,Platonov PG

更新日期：2017-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies adopting electronic medical records and genomic information are becoming widespread. Through this new modality in research, it is possible to study how genetic variants influence susceptibility towards chronic conditions and can improve patient care.Our aim is to develop a biobank with 2,000 heart fa...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Gioli-Pereira L,Bernardez-Pereira S,Goulart Marcondes-Braga F,Rocha Spina JM,Muniz Miranda da Silva R,Evangelista Ferreira N,Bacal F,Fernandes F,Mansur AJ,Krieger JE,Costa Pereira A

更新日期：2014-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transesophageal echocardiography may be used to assess pulmonary veins for atrial fibrillation ablation. No study focused on the role of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in evaluating the diameter and anatomy of pulmonary veins. METHODS:Among 142 atrial fibrillation patients (57.7% men; mean age, 60.5) ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Dong QQ,Yang WY,Sun YP,Zhang Q,Chu G,Zhou GQ,Chen G,Chen SW,Liu SW,Wang F

更新日期：2019-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aortic intramural hematoma is a life-threatening condition reported with increasing frequency. It can be classified into Stanford type A or B depending on whether the ascending or descending aorta are involved, respectively. However, the onset of acute type A aortic dissection following recovery of type B in...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Zhang K,Dong SB,Pan XD,Sun LZ

更新日期：2020-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While specific patterns of circulating dendritic cells (DCs) and monocytes are associated with the incidence of coronary artery disease, the characterization of circulating DC and monocyte subsets in patients with different stages of atherosclerosis remains unclear. METHODS:Forty-eight patients with unstabl...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Zhuang J,Han Y,Xu D,Zhu G,Singh S,Chen L,Zhu M,Chen W,Xu Y,Li X

更新日期：2017-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This meta-analysis aimed to compare the effects of prasugrel and ticagrelor on high (HTPR) and low on-treatment platelet reactivity (LTPR) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). METHODS:Eligible studies were retrieved from PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library. HTPR and LTPR were evaluated on th...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Wen M,Li Y,Qu X,Zhu Y,Tian L,Shen Z,Yang X,Shi X

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is a growing public health problem in many developing countries including Ethiopia. However, its prevention and control has not yet received due attention. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among adults in Gondar city, North-West Ethiopia. METHO...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Awoke A,Awoke T,Alemu S,Megabiaw B

更新日期：2012-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ticagrelor and clopidogrel, P2Y12 receptor antagonists, can prevent thrombotic events and are used to treat cardiovascular diseases such as acute coronary syndrome and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, in which inflammation is involved. Moreover, NF-B is the central regulator of inflammation. Thus, we s...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Jia Z,Huang Y,Ji X,Sun J,Fu G

更新日期：2019-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heart failure (HF) is one of the most debilitating chronic illnesses. The prevalence is expected to increase due to aging population. The current study aimed to examine the management of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) including drug use pattern, direct medical cost and humanistic outc...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Leung AW,Chan CY,Yan BP,Yu CM,Lam YY,Lee VW

更新日期：2015-02-25 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:Optimal treatment of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) involves rapid diagnosis, and transfer to a cardiac centre capable of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for immediate mechanical revascularisation. Successful treatment requires rapid return of perfusion to the myocardium achieved b...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Johnson TW,Marsden D,Mumford A,Pike K,Mundell S,Butler M,Strange JW,Bowles R,Rogers C,Baumbach A,Reeves BC

更新日期：2014-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Due to increased CAD risk factors in Saudi Arabia, research on more feasible and predictive biomarkers is needed. We aimed to evaluate glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) as a predictor of CAD in low-risk profile non-diabetic patien...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Ewid M,Sherif H,Billah SMB,Saquib N,AlEnazy W,Ragab O,Enabi S,Rajab T,Awad Z,Abazid R

更新日期：2019-12-21 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:Left ventricle mass (LVM) can be influenced by various conditions including hypertension and/or inherent cardiomyopathies. Dysglycemia is also thought to exert an anabolic effect on heart tissue by hyperinsulinemia and thereby promoting increased LVM. The primary aim of this study was to assess the influence...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Pararajasingam G,Løgstrup BB,Høfsten DE,Christophersen TB,Auscher S,Hangaard J,Egstrup K

更新日期：2019-05-02 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:We have developed a rat cell model for studying collagen type I production in coronary artery adventitial fibroblasts. Increased deposition of adventitial collagen type I leads to stiffening of the blood vessel, increased blood pressure, arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Although the source and me...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Jenkins C,Milsted A,Doane K,Meszaros G,Toot J,Ely D

更新日期：2007-05-08 00:00:00