Correction to: Meta-analysis for the value of colchicine for the therapy of pericarditis and of postpericardiotomy syndrome.

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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the most common diseases leading to mortality and morbidity worldwide. There is considerable debate on whether serum transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) levels are associated with long-term major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with CAD, and to date, no st...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Chen C,Lei W,Chen W,Zhong J,Gao X,Li B,Wang H,Huang C

更新日期：2014-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to determine the difference in effects of beta-blockers on long-term clinical outcomes between ischemic heart disease (IHD) patients with mid-range ejection fraction (mrEF) and those with reduced ejection fraction (rEF). METHODS:Data were assessed of 3508 consecutive IHD patients w...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Shitara J,Naito R,Kasai T,Endo H,Wada H,Doi S,Konishi H,Tsuboi S,Ogita M,Dohi T,Okazaki S,Miyauchi K,Daida H

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smooth muscle cells play an important role in the development of atherosclerosis. SHP2 is known to regulate the proliferation and migration of smooth muscle cells. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the SHP2 inhibitor PHPS1 has a pro-atherosclerotic or an atheroprotective effect in vivo and i...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Chen J,Cao Z,Guan J

更新日期：2018-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A number of registry studies have reported suboptimal adherence to guidelines for cardiovascular prevention during the first year after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, only a few studies have addressed long-term secondary prevention after AMI. This study evaluates prevention guideline adherence a...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Ergatoudes C,Thunström E,Rosengren A,Björck L,Bengtsson Boström K,Falk K,Fu M

更新日期：2016-11-17 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:To evaluate a diagnostic value of transoesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) in appropriately anticoagulated patients with a non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) and to establish possible additional indications for TEE; to evaluate the incidence of left atrial (LA) thrombi in appropriately anticoagulated patient...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Barysienė J,Žebrauskaitė A,Petrikonytė D,Marinskis G,Aidietienė S,Aidietis A

更新日期：2017-02-23 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:Adiponectin is a biomarker that is associated with type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Lower circulating level is a risk factor. Higher levels are protective. African Americans have a higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes and hypertension and lower levels of adiponectin when compared to other racial/ethnic grou...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Davis SK,Gebreab SY,Xu R,Riestra P,Khan RJ,Sumner AE,Hickson D,Bidulescu A

更新日期：2015-02-25 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:Although drug-eluting stents have dramatically reduced the rates of restenosis and target lesion revascularization, they are associated with stent thrombosis (ST), a catastrophic event likely due to delayed endothelialization and chronic inflammation caused by the polymer and the metal scaffolds. To increase...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Zhang B,Zheng B,Wang X,Shi Q,Jia J,Huo Y,Pan C,Han J,Chen M

更新日期：2017-08-15 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:Implantation of left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion devices was shown to be a feasible and effective alternative to oral anticoagulation in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. However, only few data about in-hospital and peri-procedural data are currently available. This study aims to report ab...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Fastner C,Behnes M,Sartorius B,Yildiz M,Mashayekhi K,El-Battrawy I,Lehmann R,Baumann S,Becher T,Borggrefe M,Akin I

更新日期：2016-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Loss-of-function mutations of human cardiac sodium channel gene SCN5A induce a wide range of arrhythmic disorders. Mutation carriers with co-existing conditions such as congenital heart diseases and histories of cardiac surgeries, could develop complex arrhythmic events that are difficult to diagnose. CASE ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Kato K,Ozawa T,Ohno S,Nakagawa Y,Horie M

更新日期：2020-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammatory cells infiltrate into the ischemic and hypoxic myocardial tissue after myocardial infarction. B cells gather at the site of myocardial injury and secrete cytokines to regulate immune inflammation and fiber repair processes. METHODS:The animal experiment used ligation of the left anterior descen...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Mo F,Luo Y,Yan Y,Li J,Lai S,Wu W

更新日期：2021-01-06 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:Natural heterologous valved conduits with a diameter greater than 22 mm that can be used for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction in adults are not commercially available. The purpose of this study was to measure by ultrasonography the maximum diameter of the distended jugular veins of horses and c...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Schwarzwald CC,Jenni R

更新日期：2009-08-13 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: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:Thyroid hormones deeply influence the cardiovascular system; however, the association between the fT3/fT4 ratio and the clinical outcome in euthyroid patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is not well defined. Therefore, the present study aimed to ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Yu T,Tian C,Song J,He D,Wu J,Wen Z,Sun Z,Sun Z

更新日期：2018-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs provide significant benefit for people with cardiovascular disease. Despite these benefits, such services are not universally available. We designed and evaluated a national home-based CR (HBCR) program in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The primary aim of the s...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Wakefield BJ,Drwal K,Paez M,Grover S,Franciscus C,Reisinger HS,Kaboli PJ,El Accaoui R

更新日期：2019-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most studies of outcomes after myocardial infarction (MI) focus on the acute phase after the index event. We assessed mortality and morbidity trends after the first year in survivors of acute MI, by conducting a systematic literature review. METHODS:Literature searches were conducted in Embase, MEDLINE, and...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Johansson S,Rosengren A,Young K,Jennings E

更新日期：2017-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardio-metabolic syndrome (CMS) is a highly prevalent condition. There is an urgent need to identify effective and integrated multi-disciplinary approaches that can reduce risk factors for CMS. METHODS:Sixty-two patients with a history of CMS were randomized 1:1 into two groups: a standard information -only...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Zhang Y,Mei S,Yang R,Chen L,Gao H,Li L

更新日期：2016-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) and secondary prevention are effective components of evidence-based management for cardiac patients, resulting in improved clinical and behavioural outcomes. Mobile health (mHealth) is a rapidly growing health delivery method that has the potential to enhance CR and heart failure ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Hamilton SJ,Mills B,Birch EM,Thompson SC

更新日期：2018-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oxidative stress is involved in the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis, and hyperglycemia is known to increase oxidative stress, which injures the endothelium and accelerates atherosclerosis. To clarify the relation between oxidative stress, diabetes mellitus (DM), and acute myocardial infarction ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Kitano D,Takayama T,Nagashima K,Akabane M,Okubo K,Hiro T,Hirayama A

更新日期：2016-05-23 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: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:Small conductance calcium-activated potassium channels (SK channels) play a critical role in action potential repolarization in cardiomyocytes. Recently, the potential anti-arrhythmic effect of metformin in diabetic patients has been recognized, yet the underlying mechanism remains elusive. METHODS:Diabetic...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Fu X,Pan Y,Cao Q,Li B,Wang S,Du H,Duan N,Li X

更新日期：2018-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We examined whether impaired renal function causes thickening of the aortic valve leaflets in hyperlipidemic apoE-knockout (apoE-/-) mice, and whether the putative effect on the aortic valves could be prevented by inhibiting the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) with enalapril. METHODS:Thickening of the a...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Simolin MA,Pedersen TX,Bro S,Mäyränpää MI,Helske S,Nielsen LB,Kovanen PT

更新日期：2009-03-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since the introduction of high-sensitivity troponin assays a greater proportion of atrial fibrillation (AF) patients present with dynamic troponin elevations. We hypothesize that significant coronary artery disease (CAD) causes relative ischemia in the setting of a rapid heart rate resulting in dynamic tropo...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Thelin J,Melander O

更新日期：2017-06-27 00:00:00