Evaluation of Biventricular Functions in Transplanted Hearts Using 3-Dimensional Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospital procedures have been associated with cognitive change in older patients. This study aimed to document the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in individuals undergoing left heart catheterization (LHC) before the procedure and the incidence of cognitive decline to 3 months afterwards. METHODS AN...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Scott DA,Evered L,Maruff P,MacIsaac A,Maher S,Silbert BS

更新日期：2018-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Among people with lower extremity peripheral artery disease, obesity is associated with faster functional decline than normal weight. The association of weight loss with functional decline in peripheral artery disease is unknown. Methods and Results Adults with an ankle-brachial index <0.90 were identified ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Polonsky TS,Tian L,Zhang D,Bazzano LA,Criqui MH,Ferrucci L,Guralnik JM,Kibbe MR,Leeuwenburgh C,Sufit RL,McDermott MM

更新日期：2019-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The presence and implications of abnormal arterial stiffness, a potential independent predictor of outcomes, in community-dwelling treated hypertensives is unknown. Furthermore, limited data exist regarding the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) associated with arterial stiffness across the entire range of...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Niiranen TJ,Kalesan B,Hamburg NM,Benjamin EJ,Mitchell GF,Vasan RS

更新日期：2016-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Regulator of G protein signaling 6 ( RGS 6) is an important member of the RGS family and produces pleiotropic regulatory effects on cardiac pathophysiology. However, the role of RGS 6 protein in cardiomyocytes during angiotensin II - and pressure overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy remain unknown. Methods ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Huang Z,Shu J,Jiang W,Jiang M,Lu Y,Dai H,Xu N,Yuan H,Cai J

更新日期：2018-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Background NT-proBNP (N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide) improves the discriminatory ability of risk-prediction models in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) but is not yet used in clinical practice. We assessed the discriminatory strength of NT-proBNP by itself for death and cardiovascular events in high-risk pat...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Malachias MVB,Jhund PS,Claggett BL,Wijkman MO,Bentley-Lewis R,Chaturvedi N,Desai AS,Haffner SM,Parving HH,Prescott MF,Solomon SD,De Zeeuw D,McMurray JJV,Pfeffer MA

更新日期：2020-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Quantitative flow ratio ( QFR ) has a high diagnostic accuracy in assessing functional stenoses relevance, as judged by fractional flow reserve ( FFR ). However, its diagnostic performance has not been thoroughly evaluated using instantaneous wave-free ratio ( iFR ) or coronary flow reserve as the reference...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Hwang D,Choi KH,Lee JM,Mejía-Rentería H,Kim J,Park J,Rhee TM,Jeon KH,Lee HJ,Kim HK,Park TK,Yang JH,Song YB,Shin ES,Nam CW,Kwak JJ,Doh JH,Hahn JY,Choi JH,Choi SH,Escaned J,Koo BK,Gwon HC

更新日期：2019-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The optimal timing to administer non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs) in patients with acute ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation is unclear. This prospective observational multicenter study evaluated the rates of early recurrence and major bleeding (within 90 days) and their timing in patients with ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Paciaroni M,Agnelli G,Falocci N,Tsivgoulis G,Vadikolias K,Liantinioti C,Chondrogianni M,Bovi P,Carletti M,Cappellari M,Zedde M,Ntaios G,Karagkiozi E,Athanasakis G,Makaritsis K,Silvestrelli G,Lanari A,Ciccone A,Putaala

更新日期：2017-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Right ventricular (RV) diastolic function is impaired in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Our previous study showed that elevated cardiomyocyte stiffness and myofilament Ca(2+) sensitivity underlie diastolic dysfunction in PAH. This study investigates protein modifications contributing to...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Rain S,Bos Dda S,Handoko ML,Westerhof N,Stienen G,Ottenheijm C,Goebel M,Dorfmüller P,Guignabert C,Humbert M,Bogaard HJ,Remedios CD,Saripalli C,Hidalgo CG,Granzier HL,Vonk-Noordegraaf A,van der Velden J,de Man FS

更新日期：2014-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Background There are limited data about cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in adult congenital heart disease. We aimed to assess early and late outcomes of CRT among patients with adult congenital heart disease. Methods and Results We retrospectively studied 54 patients with adult congenital heart disease (median...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Yin Y,Dimopoulos K,Shimada E,Lascelles K,Griffiths S,Wong T,Gatzoulis MA,Babu-Narayan SV,Li W

更新日期：2019-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Background The "healthy obese" hypothesis suggests the risks associated with excess adiposity are reduced in those with higher muscle quality (mass/strength). Alternative possibilities include loss of muscle quality as people become unwell (reverse causality) or unmeasured confounding. Methods and Results We conducted...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Farmer RE,Mathur R,Schmidt AF,Bhaskaran K,Fatemifar G,Eastwood SV,Finan C,Denaxas S,Smeeth L,Chaturvedi N

更新日期：2019-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is increasing evidence implicating atrial mitochondrial dysfunction in the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation. In this study, we explored whether alogliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, can prevent mitochondrial dysfunction and atrial remodeling in a diabetic rabbit model. METHODS AND RESULTS...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Zhang X,Zhang Z,Zhao Y,Jiang N,Qiu J,Yang Y,Li J,Liang X,Wang X,Tse G,Li G,Liu T

更新日期：2017-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Characterizing associations of sleep characteristics with blood-glucose-level factors among blacks may clarify the underlying mechanisms of impaired glucose metabolism and help identify treatment targets to prevent diabetes mellitus in blacks. Methods and Results Cross-sectional analyses were conducted in 7...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Yano Y,Gao Y,Johnson DA,Carnethon M,Correa A,Mittleman MA,Sims M,Mostofsky E,Wilson JG,Redline S

更新日期：2020-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Bleeding is a common, morbid, and costly complication of percutaneous coronary intervention. While bleeding avoidance strategies ( BAS ) are effective, they are used paradoxically less in patients at high risk of bleeding. Whether a patient-centered approach to specifically increase the risk-concordant use ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Amin AP,Miller S,Rahn B,Caruso M,Pierce A,Sorensen K,Kurz H,Zajarias A,Bach R,Singh J,Lasala JM,Kulkarni H,Crimmins-Reda P

更新日期：2018-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Background It is uncertain whether there is an association between left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction ( LVEF ) or LV wall motion abnormality and embolic stroke of undetermined source ( ESUS ). Methods and Results We performed a retrospective, cross-sectional study of patients with acute ischemic stroke enrolled i...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Ramasamy S,Yaghi S,Salehi Omran S,Lerario MP,Devereux R,Okin PM,Gupta A,Navi BB,Kamel H,Merkler AE

更新日期：2019-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sepsis may adversely affect bleeding risk in anticoagulated patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but the impact of warfarin treatment in such patients is poorly described. This registry-based nationwide cohort study examined safety of oral anticoagulant treatment (OAC) in patients with preexisting AF who ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Søgaard M,Skjøth F,Kjældgaard JN,Lip GYH,Larsen TB

更新日期：2017-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A high consumption of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, and particularly docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), has been suggested to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, while DHA supplementation may have benefits for secondary prevention, few studies have investigated the role of DH...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Singhal A,Lanigan J,Storry C,Low S,Birbara T,Lucas A,Deanfield J

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Limited data are available on mid-range ejection fraction (mrEF) patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. We sought to define the characteristics, evolution, and long-term prognosis of dilated cardiomyopathy patients with mrEF at diagnosis. Methods and Results We analyzed all dilated cardiomyopathy patients co...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Gentile P,Merlo M,Cannatà A,Gobbo M,Artico J,Stolfo D,Gigli M,Ramani F,Barbati G,Pinamonti B,Sinagra G

更新日期：2019-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Obesity is a precursor to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Biomarkers that identify preclinical metabolic heart disease ( MHD ) in young obese patients would help identify high-risk individuals for heart failure prevention strategies. We assessed the predictive value of GAL3 (galectin-3), FST...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Gopal DM,Ayalon N,Wang YC,Siwik D,Sverdlov A,Donohue C,Perez A,Downing J,Apovian C,Silva V,Panagia M,Kolachalama V,Ho JE,Liang CS,Gokce N,Colucci WS

更新日期：2019-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ischemic stroke is a major cause of death and disability in the world. A major ischemic stroke subtype, large-vessel ischemic stroke (large artery atherosclerosis; LAA), has been shown to have some genetic components in individuals of European ancestry. However, it is not clear whether the genetic predisposi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Lee TH,Ko TM,Chen CH,Lee MT,Chang YJ,Chang CH,Huang KL,Chang TY,Lee JD,Chang KC,Yang JT,Wen MS,Wang CY,Chen YT,Hsieh CS,Chou SY,Liu YM,Chen HW,Liao HT,Wang CW,Chen SP,Lu LS,Chen YT,Wu JY

更新日期：2016-03-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The p.Gln554X mutation in desmocollin-2 (DSC2) is prevalent in ≈10% of the Hutterite population. While the homozygous mutation causes severe biventricular arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, the phenotypic features and prognosis of heterozygotes remain incompletely understood. METHODS AND RESUL...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Wong JA,Duff HJ,Yuen T,Kolman L,Exner DV,Weeks SG,Gerull B

更新日期：2014-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, making improving cardiovascular health a key population health goal. As part of efforts to achieve this, the American Heart Association has developed the first comprehensive cardiovascular health index (CVHI). Our objective was to inv...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Pilkerton CS,Singh SS,Bias TK,Frisbee SJ

更新日期：2015-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Ticagrelor reduces ischaemic end points in acute coronary syndromes. However, outcomes of ticagrelor versus clopidogrel in real-world patients with acute coronary syndromes treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remain unclear. We sought to examine whether treatment with ticagrelor is superio...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Völz S,Petursson P,Odenstedt J,Ioanes D,Haraldsson I,Angerås O,Dworeck C,Hirlekar G,Myredal A,Albertsson P,Råmunddal T,Redfors B,Omerovic E

更新日期：2020-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) causes most deaths in the United States and accounts for the highest healthcare spending. The association between the modifiable risk factors (MRFs) of ASCVD and pharmaceutical expenditures are largely unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS:We examined the association be...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Salami JA,Valero-Elizondo J,Ogunmoroti O,Spatz ES,Rana JS,Virani SS,Blankstein R,Younus A,Arrieta A,Blaha MJ,Veledar E,Nasir K

更新日期：2017-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing evidence has suggested that major depression (MD) is associated with an increased risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD). We examined this association in Chinese adults using data from the China Kadoorie Biobank study. METHODS AND RESULTS:Over 0.5 million adults aged 30 to 79 years were followed fr...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Liu N,Pan XF,Yu C,Lv J,Guo Y,Bian Z,Yang L,Chen Y,Wu T,Chen Z,Pan A,Li L,China Kadoorie Biobank Collaborative Group.

更新日期：2016-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Background There are no risk scores designed specifically for mortality risk prediction in unselected cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) patients. We sought to develop a novel CICU-specific risk score for prediction of hospital mortality using variables available at the time of CICU admission. Methods and Results A da...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Jentzer JC,Anavekar NS,Bennett C,Murphree DH,Keegan MT,Wiley B,Morrow DA,Murphy JG,Bell MR,Barsness GW

更新日期：2019-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vascular complications and abnormal platelet function contribute to morbidity and mortality in diabetes mellitus. We hypothesized that the Rho-related GTPase protein, Rac1, can influence both endothelial and platelet function and might represent a potential novel therapeutic target in diabetes mellitus. MET...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Schiattarella GG,Carrizzo A,Ilardi F,Damato A,Ambrosio M,Madonna M,Trimarco V,Marino M,De Angelis E,Settembrini S,Perrino C,Trimarco B,Esposito G,Vecchione C

更新日期：2018-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common, growing, and costly medical condition. We aimed to evaluate the impact of a management algorithm for symptomatic AF that used an emergency department observation unit on hospital admission rates and patient outcomes. METHODS AND RESULTS:This retrospective cohort study c...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Bellew SD,Bremer ML,Kopecky SL,Lohse CM,Munger TM,Robelia PM,Smars PA

更新日期：2016-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is widely proposed for the treatment of refractory cardiac arrest. It should be associated with coronary angiography if coronary artery disease is suspected. However, the prioritization of care remains unclear in this situation. Our goal was to determine wh...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Hutin A,Lamhaut L,Lidouren F,Kohlhauer M,Mongardon N,Carli P,Berdeaux A,Ghaleh B,Tissier R

更新日期：2016-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elevated serum phosphorus might aggravate the effect of hypertension on mortality. The objective of this study was to examine the joint effect of hypertension and serum phosphorus on the risk of mortality. METHODS AND RESULTS:A large prospective (n=15 833), population-based cohort of participants from the N...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Vart P,Nigatu YT,Jaglan A,van Zon SK,Shafique K

更新日期：2015-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies have examined the impact of lifecourse socioeconomic position (SEP) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among African Americans. METHODS AND RESULTS:We used data from the Jackson Heart Study (JHS) to examine the associations of multiple measures of lifecourse SEP with CVD events in a large coho...

journal_title：Journal of the American Heart Association

authors： Gebreab SY,Diez Roux AV,Brenner AB,Hickson DA,Sims M,Subramanyam M,Griswold ME,Wyatt SB,James SA

更新日期：2015-05-27 00:00:00