Atrophic inferior vena cava is a marker of chronicity of intra-filter and inferior vena cava thrombosis: based on CT findings.

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:The association of platelet reactivity and clinical outcomes, especially stent thrombosis, was not so clear. We sought to investigate whether high platelet reactivity affects clinical outcomes of patients with drug eluting stents (DESs) implantation. METHODS:All enrolled individuals treated with DESs implan...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Zhang JJ,Gao XF,Ge Z,Tian NL,Liu ZZ,Lin S,Ye F,Chen SL

更新日期：2016-11-29 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: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: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: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: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:Colchicine has been used as anti-inflammatory agent in pericardial effusion (PE). We sought to perform a meta-analysis of randomized trials assessing the efficacy and safety of colchicine in patients with pericarditis or postpericardiotomy syndrome (PPS). METHODS:In the systematic literature search followin...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Lutschinger LL,Rigopoulos AG,Schlattmann P,Matiakis M,Sedding D,Schulze PC,Noutsias M

更新日期：2019-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the advances in medical and interventional treatment modalities, some patients develop epicardial coronary artery reperfusion but not myocardial reperfusion after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), known as no-reflow. The goal of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of in...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Aksu T,Guler TE,Colak A,Baysal E,Durukan M,Sen T,Guray U

更新日期：2015-02-19 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

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:Systolic compression of a coronary artery by overlying myocardial tissue is termed myocardial bridging. Myocardial bridging usually has a benign prognosis, but some cases resulting in myocardial ischemia, infarction and sudden cardiac death have been reported. We are reporting a case of myocardial bridging w...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Akdemir R,Gunduz H,Emiroglu Y,Uyan C

更新日期：2002-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common inherited cardiovascular disease that affects approximately one in 500 people. HCM is a recognized genetic disorder most often caused by mutations involving myosin-binding protein C (MYBPC3) and β-myosin heavy chain (MYH7) which are responsible for approxi...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Velicki L,Jakovljevic DG,Preveden A,Golubovic M,Bjelobrk M,Ilic A,Stojsic S,Barlocco F,Tafelmeier M,Okwose N,Tesic M,Brennan P,Popovic D,Ristic A,MacGowan GA,Filipovic N,Maier LS,Olivotto I

更新日期：2020-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous renal denervation (RDN) studies showed controversial results in reducing blood pressure. The aim of this study was to provide evidence supporting the effectiveness of laparoscopic-based renal denervation (L-RDN) in treating hypertension. METHODS:Sixteen Beagle dogs were randomly divided into RDN gr...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Shao C,Zhou Y,You T,Xue B,Stella PR,Jiang TB,Miao Z,Xu L,Yin,Lan L,Rong G

更新日期：2020-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myeloperoxidase (MPO) -containing macrophages and neutrophils have been described at sites of plaque rupture. The presence of these cells in precursor lesions to acute rupture (thin cap atheroma, or vulnerable plaque) and within thrombi adjacent to ruptures has not been described, nor an association with iro...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Tavora FR,Ripple M,Li L,Burke AP

更新日期：2009-06-23 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:Valvular heart disease is a leading cause of cardiovascular mortality, especially in China. More than a half of valvular heart diseases are caused by acute rheumatic fever. microRNA is involved in many physiological and pathological processes. However, the miRNA profile of the rheumatic valvular heart diseas...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Lu Q,Sun Y,Duan Y,Li B,Xia J,Yu S,Zhang G

更新日期：2018-03-16 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:Aorto-bifemoral bypass (AFB) is commonly performed to treat aorto-iliac disease and a durable long-term outcome is achieved. Most studies documenting beneficial outcomes after AFB have been limited to mortality and morbidity rates, costs and length of hospital stay (LOS). Few studies have examined the depend...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Abelha FJ,Botelho M,Fernandes V,Barros H

更新日期：2010-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies on the growth rates of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in Chinese population have been conducted; however, this issue remains unclear. The aim of this study is to systematically review published data of the AAA growth rates among people in China. METHODS:We conducted a comprehensive search o...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Huang T,Liu S,Huang J,Xu B,Bai Y,Wang W

更新日期：2019-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetic variation at 1p13 modulates serum lipid levels and the risk of coronary heart disease through the regulation of serum lipid levels. Here we investigate if the interaction between genetic variants at 1p13 and serum lipid levels affects the risk of non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI) in the Stockholm ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Gigante B,Leander K,Vikström M,Ye S,de Faire U

更新日期：2012-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is a potential biomarker for monitoring the status of heart failure. However, the optimal monitoring interval of NT-proBNP is unknown. This study sought to investigate the minimal informative monitoring interval of NT-proBNP in patients with stable chroni...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Dai Z,Asano T,Takahashi O,Komiyama N,Ohde S

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heart valve surgery outcomes are unknown in middle-income countries and thus cannot be used in health system decision making processes. This study estimated in-hospital mortality and medium and long-term survival. METHODS:This was a retrospective study of 78,806 patients who underwent heart valve surgery be...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： de Aquino Xavier RM,Azevedo VMP,Godoy PH,Migowski A,Ribeiro ALP,Chaves RBM,Correia MG,de Aquino Xavier C,de Aquino Hashimoto L,Weksler C,Silva NASE

更新日期：2017-12-28 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: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: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: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: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: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: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