abstract：BACKGROUND:Identifying patients with advanced left atrial (LA) remodeling before catheter ablation (CA) of atrial fibrillation (AF) is crucial. HYPOTHESIS:This study aimed to identify echocardiographic parameters associated with changes in anatomy and conduction properties of the left atrium (LA). METHODS:We examined...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Nedios S,Löbe S,Knopp H,Seewöster T,Heijman J,Crijns HJGM,Arya A,Bollmann A,Hindricks G,Dinov B

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment advances for severe symptomatic aortic stenosis including transcatheter and open surgical valve replacement have improved patient survival, length of stay, and speed to recovery. However, paravalvular regurgitation (PVR) is occasionally seen and when moderate or greater in severity is associated with an at l...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Randall MH,Lewandowski TJ,Choi C,Beaver TM

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fluoroscopy has been an essential part of every electrophysiological procedure since its inception. However, till now no clear standards regarding acceptable x-ray exposure nor recommendation how to achieve them have been proposed. HYPOTHESIS:Current norms and quality markers required for optimal clinical r...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Kosiuk J,Fiedler L,Ernst S,Duncker D,Pavlović N,Guarguagli S,Stegmann C,Miskowiec D,Garcia R,Russo V,Yakushev A,Szegedi N,De Potter T

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with phenotypic severe hypercholesterolemia (SH), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-c) ≥ 190 mg/dl, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or adults 40-75 years with diabetes with risk factors or 10-year ASCVD risk ≥20% benefit from maximally tolerated statin therapy. Rural patients h...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Groth NA,Stone NJ,Benziger CP

更新日期：2020-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUD:The association between underlying comorbidities and cardiac injury and the prognosis in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients was assessed in this study. HYPOTHESIS:The underlying comorbidities and cardiac injury may be associated with the prognosis in COVID-19 patients. METHODS:A systematic search ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Luo L,Fu M,Li Y,Hu S,Luo J,Chen Z,Yu J,Li W,Dong R,Yang Y,Tu L,Xu X

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prognostic ability of cardiac troponin I (TnI) has been demonstrated in general populations and among cardiovascular disease patients, but it has not been evaluated in cancer patients. HYPOTHESIS:This study assumes to have the prognostic ability of cardiac troponin in cancer patients visiting the emerge...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Park SH,Kim T,Cha WC,Yoon H,Hwang SY,Shin TG,Sim MS,Jo I,Lee SH,Park HD,Choi JH

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a complex cardiac arrhythmia in clinical practice with increasing incidence. However, the effects of statins on patients with AF are not quite clear. HYPOTHESIS:To investigate the protective effect of calcium channel blocker (CCB) and valsartan combined fluvastatin on hypertensio...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Zhao Z,Yang Y,Wang J,Dong Z,Niu X,Liu E,Liu T,Li L,Liang Y,Li G

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac injury is common in COVID-19 patients and is associated with increased mortality. However, it remains unclear if reduced cardiac function is associated with cardiac injury, and additionally if mortality risk is increased among those with reduced cardiac function in COVID-19 patients. HYPOTHESIS:The ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Chen LQ,Burdowski J,Marfatia R,Weber J,Gliganic K,Diaz N,Ramjattan N,Zheng H,Mihalatos D,Wang L,Barasch E,Leung A,Gopal A,Craft J,Ren X,Stergiopoulos K,Jeremias A,Petrossian G,Robinson N,Levine J,Shlofmitz RA,Gu

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is a life-threatening medical emergency that requires immediate diagnosis and rapid treatment. There is a paucity of data on the role of biomarkers in risk stratification of patients with AAD. HYPOTHESIS:N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is associated with sh...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Vrsalovic M,Vrsalovic Presecki A,Aboyans V

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is independently associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and calcific aortic valve stenosis. Elevated Lp(a) affects approximately one in five individuals and meaningfully contributes to the residual cardiovascular risk in individuals with otherwise well-controlled risk factors. Wi...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Berman AN,Biery DW,Ginder C,Hulme OL,Marcusa D,Leiva O,Wu WY,Singh A,Divakaran S,Hainer J,Turchin A,Januzzi JL,Natarajan P,Cannon CP,Di Carli MF,Bhatt DL,Blankstein R

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Left bundle branch pacing (LBBP) has emerged as a promising pacing modality for preventing pacing induced cardiomyopathy in patients complicated with conduction abnormalities (CAs) after prosthetic valve (PV) implantation. OBJECTIVE:The present study aimed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of LBBP in t...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Guo J,Li L,Xiao G,Huang X,Li Q,Wang Y,Cai B

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The right bundle branch block (RBBB) and the bifascicular blocks affect QRS duration in the right precordial leads, which are usually used for QT interval determination. Up to now, there is no clear recommendation how to determine QT interval in patients with RBBB or bifascicular block. HYPOTHESIS:The hypot...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Erkapic D,Frommeyer G,Brettner N,Sözener K,Crijns HJGM,Seyfarth M,Hamm CW,Bogossian H

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metabolic syndrome (MS) and diabetes mellitus (DM) are risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in general population. However, there was a paucity of studies investigating their impact in primary glomerular diseases (PGD). HYPOTHESIS:MS and concomitant DM are associated with higher risk of cardiovascular c...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Xie Z,Li Z,Dong W,Chen Y,Li R,Wu Y,Lin T,Tao Y,Liang H,Wang W,Liu S,Ye Z,Shi W,Liang X

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Statins are the most widely used lipid lowering therapies which reduce cardiovascular risk, but are associated with muscular adverse events (AEs). Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) are autoimmune diseases of the muscle with higher risk of cardiovascular disease. More data is needed regarding statin sa...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Bae SS,Oganesian B,Golub I,Charles-Schoeman C

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myocardial infarction in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease (MINOCA) accounts for approximately 5% - 6% of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients. Anxiety symptoms are common in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), and are associated with a poor prognosis. However, the association...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： He CJ,Zhu CY,Han B,Hu HZ,Wang SJ,Zhai CL,Hu HL

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vasovagal syncope (VVS) is a common cause of recurrent syncope. Nevertheless, the exact hemodynamic mechanism has not been elucidated. Pulse wave analysis (PWA) is widely used to evaluate vascular properties, as it reflects the condition of the entire arterial system. HYPOTHESIS:Cardiovascular autonomic mod...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Jang JH,Park JH,Ko KY,Baek YS,Kwon SW,Park SD,Shin SH,Woo SI,Kwan J,Kim DH

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Noncardiac organ failure has been associated with worse outcomes among a cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) population. HYPOTHESIS:We hypothesized that early organ failure based on the sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score would be associated with mortality in CICU patients. METHODS:Adult CICU p...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Jentzer JC,Wiley B,Bennett C,Murphree DH,Keegan MT,Gajic O,Kashani KB,Barsness GW

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Triage decisions for chest pain patients receiving usual care are based on a dynamic and comprehensive strategy performed in the physician's mind. It remains controversial whether simple, structured risk tools can surpass real, complex judgments. HYPOTHESIS:The potentially used History, Electrocardiogram, A...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Wang G,Zheng W,Wu S,Ma J,Zhang H,Zheng J,Wang J,Xu F,Chen Y

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Management of cardiac perforation caused by the lead of a cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) is currently unclear. This study evaluated the outcomes of transvenous lead extraction (TLE) in patients with cardiac perforation caused by a transvenous lead. HYPOTHESIS:Removal of perforated lead by tran...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Zhou X,Ze F,Li D,Wang L,Guo J,Li X

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epicardial placement of the left ventricular (LV) lead via a video-assisted thoracoscopic (VAT) approach is an alternative to the standard transvenous technique. HYPOTHESIS:Long-term safety and efficacy of VAT and transvenous LV lead implantation are comparable. To test it, we reviewed our experience and we...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Marini M,Branzoli S,Moggio P,Martin M,Belotti G,Molon G,Guarracini F,Coser A,Quintarelli S,Pederzolli C,Graffigna A,Penzo D,Valsecchi S,Bottoli MC,Pepi P,Bonmassari R,Droghetti A

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an important component in the continuum of care for patients with cardiovascular diseases, including the older population. Benefits of CR which include mortality benefit, decreased hospitalizations, increased functional capacity all extend to an older population. In Medicare beneficiarie...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Kumar KR,Pina IL

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The majority of older patients who develop heart failure (HF), particularly older women, have a preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (HFpEF). Patients with HFpEF have severe symptoms of exercise intolerance, poor quality-of-life, frequent hospitalizations, and increased mortality. The prevalence of HFpEF is in...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Upadhya B,Kitzman DW

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although optimal pharmacological therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is carefully scripted by treatment guidelines, many eligible patients are not treated with guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) in clinical practice. We designed a strategy for remote optimization of GDMT on a popula...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Blood AJ,Fischer CM,Fera LE,MacLean TE,Smith KV,Dunning JR,Bosque-Hamilton JW,Aronson SJ,Gaziano TA,MacRae CA,Matta LS,Mercurio-Pinto AA,Murphy SN,Scirica BM,Wagholikar K,Desai AS

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Randomized controlled trials showed the nonvitamin K oral anticoagulant (NOAC) edoxaban was effective and safe for stroke and systemic embolism prevention in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) and for the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE; including pulmonary embolism and deep vein th...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： De Caterina R,Agnelli G,Laeis P,Unverdorben M,Rauer H,Wang CC,Nakamura M,Chiu KM,Reimitz PE,Koretsune Y,Chen C,Thee U,Kaburagi J,Kim YH,Choi WI,Yamashita T,Cohen A,Kirchhof P

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brugada syndrome (BrS) is associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD). Although implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation is recommended, the long-term outcomes and follow-up data with regard to ICD complications have led to controversy. HYPOTHESIS:In the present study, we described the data ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： El-Battrawy I,Roterberg G,Liebe V,Ansari U,Lang S,Zhou X,Borggrefe M,Akin I

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, there is no clear consensus regarding the optimal waiting period before permanent pacemaker implantation in patients with conduction disorders following an inferior myocardial infarction. HYPOTHESIS:We aimed to elucidate the contemporary practice pattern of pacing, especially the timing of pacema...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Misumida N,Ogunbayo GO,Catanzaro J,Etaee F,Kim SM,Abdel-Latif A,Ziada KM,Elayi CS

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of atrial rate-responsive (RR) pacing in cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is unclear due to the favorable effect of rate lowering in systolic heart failure. Atrial high rate episodes (AHREs) in CRT recipients are particularly worrisome since they cause loss of CRT, beyond representing a strok...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Biffi M,D'Onofrio A,Pignalberi C,Pisanò EC,Iacopino S,Curnis A,Senatore G,Capucci A,Della Bella P,Calvi V,Zanotto G,Caravati F,Maglia G,Manzo M,Santamaria M,Ziacchi M,Lissoni F,Giacopelli D,Gargaro A,Solimene F

更新日期：2019-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND HYPOTHESIS:Japan is an aging society, and the number of nonagenarians with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is increasing, but their outcomes have not been determined fully. METHODS:We prospectively enrolled 767 consecutive patients who underwent TAVI in t...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Yokoyama H,Tobaru T,Muto Y,Hagiya K,Higuchi R,Saji M,Takamisawa I,Shimizu J,Takanashi S,Takayama M,Tomita H,Tamura H,Doi S,Okazaki S,Isobe M

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relationship between eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) therapy and coronary plaque stability assessed by optical frequency domain imaging (OFDI) has not been thoroughly described. HYPOTHESIS:EPA therapy is associated with decreased plaque instability in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Konishi T,Sunaga D,Funayama N,Yamamoto T,Murakami H,Hotta D,Nojima M,Tanaka S

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is limited data on electrocardiographic (ECG) abnormalities and their prognostic significance in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM). We sought to characterize ECG findings in PPCM and explore the association of ECG findings with myocardial recovery and clinical outcomes. HYPOTHESIS:We hypothe...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Honigberg MC,Elkayam U,Rajagopalan N,Modi K,Briller JE,Drazner MH,Wells GL,McNamara DM,Givertz MM,IPAC Investigators.

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Some previous studies have suggested a high prevalence of pulmonary embolism (PE) during exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (ECOPD). The SLICE trial aims to assess the efficacy and safety of an active strategy for the diagnosis and treatment of PE (vs usual care) in patients hospitalize...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Jiménez D,Agustí A,Monreal M,Otero R,Huisman MV,Lobo JL,Quezada A,Jara-Palomares L,Hernando A,Tabernero E,Marcos P,Ruiz-Artacho P,Ballaz A,Bertoletti L,Couturaud F,Yusen R,SLICE investigators.

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/HYPOTHESIS:SMARTWOMAN™ was designed to develop and assess the feasibility of a smartphone app to control cardiovascular risk factors in vulnerable diabetic women. METHODS:Fourteen African-American women with diabetes and without known cardiovascular disease were enrolled. A weight-scale, glucometer, sphygmo...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Wenger NK,Williams OO,Parashar S

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Electromechanical (EM) coupling heterogeneity is significant in long QT syndrome (LQTS), particularly in symptomatic patients; EM window (EMW) has been proposed as an indicator of interaction and a better predictor of arrhythmia than QTc. HYPOTHESIS:To investigate the dynamic response of EMW to exercise in ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Charisopoulou D,Koulaouzidis G,Rydberg A,Michael HY

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:When used in appropriately selected heart failure (HF) patients, cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) reduces mortality and hospitalization. It is not understood whether CRT implantation during hospitalization for HF is associated with similar benefits. HYPOTHESIS:Timing of CRT implantation relative to h...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Goldstein SA,Mentz RJ,Hellkamp AS,Randolph TC,Fonarow GC,Hernandez A,Yancy CW,Al-Khatib SM

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality has decreased over 60% over the past 50 years in the United States; however, emerging data indicate CVD incidence may be rising because of shifting demographics, increasing risk factor prevalence, and competing needs for limited resources. We projected CVD mortality from 2015...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Ortendahl JD,Diamant AL,Toth PP,Cherepanov D,Harmon AL,Broder MS

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors has decreased in the United States in recent years, cardiovascular disparities by sex and race persist. Among the factors contributing to these disparities is the physical environment in which individuals live. Neighborhood characteristics, ranging from air pollution...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Xiao YK,Graham G

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Far less attention has been paid to the prognostic effect of right-side heart disease on outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) when compared with the left side. Therefore, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis on the impact of tricuspid regurgitation (TR) and right ventricular (RV) ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Fan J,Liu X,Yu L,Sun Y,Jaiswal S,Zhu Q,Chen H,He Y,Wang L,Ren K,Wang J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We previously reported that an index of afterload-related left ventricular diastolic function, operant diastolic elastance (Ed)/effective arterial elastance (Ea) = E/e'/(0.9 × systolic blood pressure), was significantly higher in elderly hypertensive women. We aimed to determine sex-related differences in th...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Hoshida S,Watanabe T,Shinoda Y,Ikeoka K,Minamisaka T,Fukuoka H,Inui H,Ueno K,Suna S,Nakatani D,Hikoso S,Yamada T,Yasumura Y,Fuji H,Sakata Y,PURSUIT HFpEF Investigators.

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transient pacing failure caused by transient increased pacing threshold has been reported in patients with transient left ventricular apical dysfunction (Takotsubo cardiomyopathy [TC]). Normal pacing thresholds usually recover after normalization of systolic dysfunction. HYPOTHESIS:Pacing failure correlates...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Brunetti ND,D'Arienzo G,Sai R,Pellegrino PL,Ziccardi L,Santoro F,Di Biase M

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most antiarrhythmic interventional therapies for atrial fibrillation (AF) have been provided with special focus on the treatment of left-sided valvular disease and enlarged left atrium but few studies have assessed AF associated with congenital heart disease and dilated right atrium. HYPOTHESIS:We hypothesi...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Vitarelli A,Mangieri E,Gaudio C,Tanzilli G,Miraldi F,Capotosto L

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00