Permanent pacemaker implanted into patient's left ventricle via subclavian artery by mistake: a case report.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Unhealthy lifestyle factors such as smoking, obesity, inactivity and type 2 diabetes are endemic in the Middle East. The public health consequences might be detrimental; however, local studies on risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) are scarce. METHODS:Patients referred for coronary angiography at...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Al-Shudifat AE,Johannessen A,Azab M,Al-Shdaifat A,AbuMweis SS,Agraib LM,Tayyem RF

更新日期：2017-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) metrics have been found to be associated with subclinical vascular abnormalities. However, the relationship between ideal CVH metrics and retinal vessel calibers and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in a Chinese population is unknown. METHODS:We collected informat...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Zhang Q,Wang D,Wang A,Zhang S,Pan Y,Li Y,Chen S,Wu S,Wei W,Zhao X

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mitral stenosis, one of the grave consequences of rheumatic heart disease, was generally considered to take decades to evolve. However, several studies from the developing countries have shown that mitral stenosis follows a different course from that seen in the developed countries. This study reports the pr...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Tadele H,Mekonnen W,Tefera E

更新日期：2013-11-01 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:This study aims to evaluate the ADL(activity of daily living) of patients with acute cerebral infarction through BI scoring, in order to observe its predictive value in the prognosis of these patients. METHODS:According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, patients with acute anterior circulation cerebr...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Li QX,Zhao XJ,Wang Y,Wang DL,Zhang J,Liu TJ,Peng YB,Fan HY,Zheng FX

更新日期：2020-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adverse effects, treatment resistance and high costs associated with pharmacological treatment of hypertension have led to growing interest in non-pharmacological complementary therapies such as music interventions. This meta-analysis aims to provide an overview of reported evidence on the efficacy of music ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Kühlmann AY,Etnel JR,Roos-Hesselink JW,Jeekel J,Bogers AJ,Takkenberg JJ

更新日期：2016-04-19 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:ICDs efficiently terminate life-threatening arrhythmias, but complications occur during long-term follow-up. Patients' own perspective is largely unknown. The aim of the study was to describe experiences of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients with implantable defibrillators (ICDs). METHODS:We analyze...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Magnusson P,Jonsson J,Mörner S,Fredriksson L

更新日期：2017-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The patient self-management (PSM) is an effective approach for controlling the international normalized ratio, INR, within the therapeutic range. Nevertheless, most of the literature derives from randomized clinical trials, and no from routine clinical practice. The main objective of the present study was to...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Menéndez-Jándula B,García-Erce JA,Zazo C,Larrad-Mur L

更新日期：2019-08-02 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:The aim of this study was to assess significance of serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (sNGAL) and cystatin C (sCC) in prediction of adverse cardiovascular outcome after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). METHODS:We recruited 357 consecutive patients who were admitted to the h...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Barbarash OL,Bykova IS,Kashtalap VV,Zykov MV,Hryachkova ON,Kalaeva VV,Shafranskaya KS,Karetnikova VN,Kutikhin AG

更新日期：2017-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The rational length of stay following non-complicated percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) patients remains controversial. Few studies have examined the impact of early discharge on short-term outcomes in NSTEMI patients, but short-time discharge is not...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Wang G,Zhao Q,Cheng Q,Zhang X,Tian L,Wu X

更新日期：2019-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 'My Experience of Taking Medicines' (MYMEDS) questionnaire is a self-reporting tool for identifying modifiable adherence barriers among individuals prescribed post-myocardial infarction (MI) secondary prevention medicines (SPM) in clinical practice. It was found to be a useful tool to support the conduct...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Khatib R,Patel N,Hall AS

更新日期：2020-02-03 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:Cardiovascular secondary preventive recommendations are often not reached. We investigated whether a nurse-led telephone-based follow-up could improve the implementation of a new guideline within a year after its release. METHODS:In February 2013, a new secondary preventive guideline for diabetic patients w...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Jakobsson S,Huber D,Björklund F,Mooe T

更新日期：2016-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aortic calcification is a major risk factor for death from cardiovascular disease. We investigated the relationship between mortality and the composite markers of number, size, morphology and distribution of calcified plaques in the lumbar aorta. METHODS:308 postmenopausal women aged 48-76 were followed for...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Nielsen M,Ganz M,Lauze F,Pettersen PC,de Bruijne M,Clarkson TB,Dam EB,Christiansen C,Karsdal MA

更新日期：2010-11-10 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:The relationship between vitamin D levels and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) remains unclear. We assessed the association of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels with the prevalence of PAD in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM). METHODS:A total of 1018 T2DM patients participated in this cr...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Yuan J,Jia P,Hua L,Xin Z,Yang JK

更新日期：2019-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes patients presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) scheduled for primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have an increased risk of contrast induced-acute kidney injury (CI-AKI). The effects of continuous use of metformin on kidney function are still controversial in...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Yu Q,Zhu JJ,Liu WX

更新日期：2020-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The interventional left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is a guideline-conform alternative to oral anticoagulation (OAC) in non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients with OAC ineligibility. It was aimed to directly compare two contemporary devices in a real-world patient population. METHODS:LAAC was conduct...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Fastner C,Hoffmann L,Aboukoura M,Behnes M,Lang S,Borggrefe M,Akin I,Nienaber CA

更新日期：2018-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Screening with ankle-brachial index (ABI) measurement could be clinically relevant to avoid cardiovascular events in subjects with asymptomatic atherosclerosis. To assess the practical impact of guidelines regarding the use of ABI as a screening tool in general practice, the corresponding number needed to sc...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Bendermacher BL,Teijink JA,Willigendael EM,Bartelink ML,Peters RJ,Langenberg M,Büller HR,Prins MH

更新日期：2012-07-30 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:A key strategy for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the use of risk prediction algorithms. We aimed to investigate the predictive ability of SCORE (Systematic COronary Risk Estimation) and PCE (Pooled Cohort Equations) systems for atherosclerotic CVD (ASCVD) risk in Portugal, a low C...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Santos-Ferreira C,Baptista R,Oliveira-Santos M,Moura JP,Gonçalves L

更新日期：2020-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intervention of diabetes care education with regular laboratory check-up in outpatient visits showed long-term benefits to reduce the risk of macrovascular complications among people with type 2 diabetes. However, research on the level of a priori health knowledge to the prevention of diabetic complications ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Lai YJ,Hu HY,Lee YL,Ku PW,Yen YF,Chu D

更新日期：2017-05-22 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:The incidence and mortality of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in low and middle income countries (LMICs) have been increasing, while access to CVDs medicines is suboptimal. We assessed selection of essential medicines for the prevention and treatment of CVDs on national essential medicines lists (NEMLs) of L...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Bazargani YT,Ugurlu M,de Boer A,Leufkens HGM,Mantel-Teeuwisse AK

更新日期：2018-06-25 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:Disease-management programmes including patient education have promoted improvement in outcome for patients with heart failure. However, there is sparse evidence concerning which component is essential for success, and very little is known regarding the validity of methods or material used for the education....

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Linné AB,Liedholm H

更新日期：2006-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)-9 (C1562T), MMP-9 (R279Q), MMP-9 (P574R) and MMP-9 (R668Q) polymorphisms and risk of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). METHODS:After a systematic literature search, pooled odds ratio (OR) and their corresponding 95% confi...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Hassanzadeh-Makoui R,Razi B,Aslani S,Imani D,Tabaee SS

更新日期：2020-05-19 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