abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] includes a number of chronic relapsing diseases. In IBD intestinal microvascular endothelial cells are damaged by an abnormal immune response. Several studies have shown that IBD may cause increment in risk of developing atherosclerosis. IBD in activation was related to enhan...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Caliskan Z,Keles N,Gokturk HS,Ozdil K,Aksu F,Ozturk O,Kahraman R,Kostek O,Tekin AS,Ozgur GT,Caliskan M

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abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have shown that air pollution particulate matter (PM) is associated with an increased risk for myocardial infarction. The effects of air pollution on the risk of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), in particular the role of gaseous air pollutants such as NO2 and O3 and the susceptibi...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Argacha JF,Collart P,Wauters A,Kayaert P,Lochy S,Schoors D,Sonck J,de Vos T,Forton M,Brasseur O,Beauloye C,Gevaert S,Evrard P,Coppieters Y,Sinnaeve P,Claeys MJ

更新日期：2016-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insertable cardiac monitors (ICMs) are increasingly utilized for diagnosis of unexplained syncope and arrhythmia monitoring. The Reveal LINQ is a novel miniaturized ICM with improved algorithms. The feasibility and safety of insertion outside the traditional electrophysiology laboratory is unknown. Here we c...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Wong GR,Lau DH,Middeldorp ME,Harrington JA,Stolcman S,Wilson L,Twomey DJ,Kumar S,Munawar DA,Khokhar KB,Mahajan R,Sanders P

更新日期：2016-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with chronic, hemodynamically significant aortic regurgitation (AR), a long period of left ventricular remodeling usually occurs prior to the development of symptoms or left ventricular dysfunction. The value of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with asymptomatic AR is not established....

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Broch K,Urheim S,Massey R,Stueflotten W,Fosså K,Hopp E,Aakhus S,Gullestad L

更新日期：2016-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Excessive degradation of extracellular matrix by matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) is the major pathological feature of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Suppression of extracellular matrix degradation attenuates AAA initiation and progression in preclinical models. In the present study, we wanted to test the e...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Duan Q,Mao X,Liao C,Zhou H,Sun Z,Deng X,Hu Q,Qi J,Zhang G,Huang H,Plutzky J,Yang T

更新日期：2016-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease has emerged as the world's leading cause of death in the last century. An epidemiological focus of this disease that extends not only beyond the developed world but also far back into antiquity asks new questions about associated risk factors. Ancient mummies found in the Atacama deser...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Gabrovsky AN,O'Neill KD,Gerszten E

更新日期：2016-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Management of femoral access site is an important issue in transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and crucial for acute and long-term outcome. Data on vascular closure devices in this setting are limited. We evaluated safety and efficacy of the Prostar XL compared to the ProGlide suture-...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Seeger J,Gonska B,Rodewald C,Rottbauer W,Wöhrle J

更新日期：2016-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Despite maximally tolerated statin therapy, many patients with high cardiovascular risk, with or without heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia may require additional low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) reduction. We report pooled alirocumab (ALI) efficacy and safety data from eight Phase 3 trial...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Farnier M,Gaudet D,Valcheva V,Minini P,Miller K,Cariou B

更新日期：2016-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this prospective study we evaluated the relationship between thromboxane B2 (TXB2), prostacyclin (PGI2) and lactate concentrations, and the improvement of walking abilities and endothelial function in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) undergoing a supervised treadmill training program (STTP). ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Januszek R,Mika P,Nowobilski R,Maga P,Niżankowski R

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atorvastatin and remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) have beneficial cardiovascular protective effects. The aim of the study was to investigate possible effect of this drug alone and in combination with RIPC on the biochemical changes induced by ischemic/reperfusion injury (I/R) in a combined study with a...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： El Desoky ES,Hassan AKM,Salem SY,Fadil SA,Taha AF

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elderly patients represent an important proportion of the acute coronary syndrome (ACS) population. Furthermore, this group of ACS patients is continuously growing because of the progressive ageing of the population. The ageing process implies marked changes in patient physiology that directly impact in their risk. Ho...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Badimon L,Bugiardini R,Cubedo J

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delirium is a serious syndrome in critically ill patients. However, the prognostic impact of delirium and its determinants in acute heart failure (AHF) patients have not been fully elucidated. METHODS:We examined 611 AHF patients who were admitted to our institution. Delirium was diagnosed based on the Inte...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Honda S,Nagai T,Sugano Y,Okada A,Asaumi Y,Aiba T,Noguchi T,Kusano K,Ogawa H,Yasuda S,Anzai T,NaDEF investigators.

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Left ventricular scar, including global scar and lateral wall, plays an important role in predicting response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Thirty patients underwent CRT implantation. Assessment of left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony was done through Gated SPECT LV phase a...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Ahmed W,Samy W,Tayeh O,Behairy N,Abd El Fattah A

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug-eluting stent (DES) and bare metal stent (BMS) are effective treatments for preventing vascular disease, but whether using DES is associated with positive clinical outcomes compared with BMS in patients with saphenous vein graft disease (SVGD) has not been established. Three electronic databases including PubMed,...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Gao J,Ren M,Liu Y,Gao M,Sun B

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) is a common complication of coronary artery disease and represents an independent predictor of mortality. In the IMR the pattern of mitral valve annular dilatation is asymmetrical: this can explain the long-term incidence of recurrent mitral regurgitation after surgical an...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Campisi S,Fuzellier JF,Haber B,Favre JP,Gerbay A,Vola M

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a controversy surrounding the correlation between fibrinogen (Fib) level and prognosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). We try to investigate the role of the subtypes of CAD in this controversy. METHODS:A retrospective analysis was conducted from a single center CAD registered database. 3020 conse...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Peng Y,Li YM,Chai H,Zuo ZL,Wang PJ,Gui YY,Huang BT,Liao YB,Xia TL,Huang FY,Liu W,Zhang C,Pu XB,Chen SJ,Chen M,Huang DJ

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) therapy has been reported to have beneficial effects in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI); however, its impact on in-hospital mortality remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effects of ANP therapy on in-hospital mortality in AMI patients undergoin...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Isogai T,Matsui H,Tanaka H,Fushimi K,Yasunaga H

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether more benefits can be achieved through high intensity atorvastatin compared with moderate intensity atorvastatin in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). METHODS:This was a randomized controlled trail. Total 591 ACS patients with DM who underwent percutaneo...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Liu Z,Xu Y,Hao H,Yin C,Xu J,Li J,Wang Y,Xu D

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) are each known to improve mortality in patients with advanced congestive heart failure (CHF). If ICDs contribute to improved survival specifically in recipients of LVADs is currently unknown. AIM:To evaluate the impact...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Agrawal S,Garg L,Nanda S,Sharma A,Bhatia N,Manda Y,Singh A,Fegley M,Shirani J

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Titanium dioxide (TiO2) films have superior biocompatibility and may be effective as drug-binding matrices for drug-eluting stents (DESs). We sought to evaluate efficacy of a polymer-free DES coated with everolimus using nitrogen-doped TiO2 film deposition in a porcine coronary restenosis model. METHODS:For...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Sim DS,Jeong MH,Park DS,Kim JH,Lim KS,Bae IH,Zhehao P,Yang HY,Lee JH,Hyun DY,Hong YJ,Kim JH,Ahn Y,Kang JC

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an intravascular imaging modality capable of providing in situ images of tissues at near histologic resolution. In this study we examine the utility of OCT in identifying vascular changes related to pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and chronic thromboembolic pulmona...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Jiang X,Peng FH,Liu QQ,Zhao QH,He J,Jiang R,Wang L,Xu XQ,Li JH,Ebrahimi R,Jing ZC

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) has become part of screening and evaluation in cardiology. The exercise modalities most often used in CPET are the treadmill (TM) and upright bicycle (UB). Nowadays, also the supine bicycle (SB) is becoming more often used, especially when combined with cardiac imaging...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Cornelis N,Buys R

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many studies investigating long-term vascular disease risk associated with hypertensive pregnancies examined risks in relatively young women among whom vascular disease is uncommon. We examined the prospective relation between a history of hypertension during pregnancy and coronary heart disease (CHD) and st...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Canoy D,Cairns BJ,Balkwill A,Wright FL,Khalil A,Beral V,Green J,Reeves G,Million Women Study Collaborators.

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Underfilling or overfilling of balloon-expandable transcatheter heart valves (THVs) during transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is commonly used to improve conformity to small or calcified annuli in order to avoid serious complications. However, little is known about this technique. This study asse...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Yashima F,Yamamoto M,Watanabe Y,Takagi K,Yamada Y,Inohara T,Yanagisawa R,Tanaka M,Arai T,Shimizu H,Jinzaki M,Kozuma K,Fukuda K,Suzuki T,Hayashida K

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Results from previous studies support the association of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels and coronary artery disease risk. In this study, we analyzed the association between baseline Lp(a) levels and future progression of coronary artery calcification (CAC) in apparently healthy Korean adults. METHODS:A total...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Cho JH,Lee DY,Lee ES,Kim J,Park SE,Park CY,Lee WY,Oh KW,Park SW,Rhee EJ

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The BASE ACS randomized trial demonstrated non-inferiority of titanium-nitride-oxide-coated bioactive stents (BAS), compared with everolimus-eluting stents (EES), for the primary endpoint of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) at 12-month follow-up. W...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Karjalainen PP,Nammas W,Ylitalo A,de Bruyne B,Lalmand J,de Belder A,Rivero-Crespo F,Kervinen K,Airaksinen JKE

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The present meta-analysis aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of more recent computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) with invasive coronary angiography (ICA) in the assessment of graft patency after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). MATERIAL AND METHODS:A systematic review was performed...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Chan M,Ridley L,Dunn DJ,Tian DH,Liou K,Ozdirik J,Cheruvu C,Cao C

更新日期：2016-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing evidence indicated that phosphorus emerged as an important cardiovascular risk factor in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The fact that serum phosphorus was closely linked to vascular and valvar calcification may account for one important reason. However, left ventricular remodeling may...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Zou J,Yu Y,Wu P,Lin FJ,Yao Y,Xie Y,Jiang GR

更新日期：2016-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:CSR-CSA is frequent in patients with CHF. Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a structural heart disease with strong genetic background, yet one of the leading etiological causes of CHF. Studies have showed that the HSPB7 gene is associated with DCM. OBJECTIVES:We aimed to explore the prevalence of polymorphism...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Wang M,Ding H,Kang J,Hu K,Lu W,Zhou X,Xu L

更新日期：2016-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies in cell cultures hypothesized that the long-sought molecular pore of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore could be the Fo ATP synthase C subunit (Csub). We assessed Csub in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and if it is associated with surrogate endpoin...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Campo G,Morciano G,Pavasini R,Bonora M,Sbano L,Biscaglia S,Bovolenta M,Pinotti M,Punzetti S,Rizzo P,Aquila G,Giorgi C,Ferrari R,Pinton P

更新日期：2016-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proper patient selection criteria for treatment of carotid chronic total occlusion (CTO) are unclear. This study was designed to predict procedure successful rate and 1-year patency after carotid artery stenting (CAS) for carotid CTO using pre-procedural CTA. METHODS:Patients with CTO detected on CTA who un...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Lee CW,Lin YH,Liu HM,Wang YF,Chen YF,Wang JL

更新日期：2016-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Copeptin has turned out to give valuable prognostic information for future cardiovascular events. However, since its plasma concentration directly depends on renal function, the value of copeptin as a predictor for outcome also in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is unknown. METHODS:In this single...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Engelbertz C,Brand E,Fobker M,Fischer D,Pavenstädt H,Reinecke H

更新日期：2016-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) modulates several biological processes by activating the natriuretic peptide receptor A (NPR-A). Atria and ventricles secrete BNP. BNP increases natriuresis, diuresis and vasodilatation, thus resulting in a decreased cardiac workload. BNP and NT-proBNP, which is the biologically inactiv...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Calzetta L,Orlandi A,Page C,Rogliani P,Rinaldi B,Rosano G,Cazzola M,Matera MG

更新日期：2016-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute heart failure (AHF) complicating ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is recognized as an ominous complication. Previous studies mostly reported outcomes of heterogeneous, non-contemporary population. Moreover, few studies assessed the prognosis of AHF according to its timing. This study ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Auffret V,Leurent G,Gilard M,Hacot JP,Filippi E,Delaunay R,Rialan A,Rouault G,Druelles P,Castellant P,Coudert I,Boulanger B,Treuil J,Bot E,Bedossa M,Boulmier D,Le Guellec M,Donal E,Le Breton H

更新日期：2016-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an independent risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF). The role of the NADPH oxidase (NOX) signaling in the setting of DM and the potential benefits of apocynin on diabetic atrial remodeling remain unknown. METHODS:Sixty Japanese rabbits were randomized into 3 groups as follows: ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Qiu J,Zhao J,Li J,Liang X,Yang Y,Zhang Z,Zhang X,Fu H,Korantzopoulos P,Liu T,Li G

更新日期：2016-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess benefit and harms of adding an eHealth intervention to health education and individual counseling in adolescents with congenital heart disease. DESIGN:Randomized clinical trial. SETTING:Denmark. PATIENTS:A total of 158 adolescents aged 13-16years with no physical activity restrictions after repai...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Klausen SH,Andersen LL,Søndergaard L,Jakobsen JC,Zoffmann V,Dideriksen K,Kruse A,Mikkelsen UR,Wetterslev J

更新日期：2016-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Arterial repair after intracoronary stenting depends on stent types and plaque vulnerability. The aim of this study was angioscopic comparison of arterial repair after implantation of the second-generation drug-eluting stents (G2-DES) between the stable and vulnerable plaques. METHODS:Four types of G2-DES w...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Kawai K,Ichikawa M,Masuyama T,Kijima Y

更新日期：2016-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Conflicting results exist regarding the association between a common Haptoglobin (Hp) polymorphism and risk of coronary artery disease. We investigated the association of three functionally different anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory Hp phenotypes (Hp1-1, Hp2-1, Hp2-2) with invasively measured degree and co...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Buljubasic N,Oemrawsingh RM,Smeets MB,Cheng JM,Regar E,van Geuns RJ,Serruys PW,Boersma E,Akkerhuis KM,Kardys I,Arslan F

更新日期：2016-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies have investigated the association between native QRS duration (QRSd) or QRS narrowing and response to biventricular pacing. However, their results have been conflicting. The aim of our study was to determine the association between the relative change in QRS narrowing index (QI) and clinical ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Coppola G,Ciaramitaro G,Stabile G,DOnofrio A,Palmisano P,Carità P,Mascioli G,Pecora D,De Simone A,Marini M,Rapacciuolo A,Savarese G,Maglia G,Pepi P,Padeletti L,Pierantozzi A,Arena G,Giovannini T,Caico SI,Nugara C,

更新日期：2016-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Current studies evaluating the effect of serum potassium levels on mortality in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are lacking. We analyzed retrospectively 3760 patients diagnosed with STEMI. Mean serum potassium levels were categorized accordingly: <3.0, 3.0 to <3.5, 3.5 to <4.0, 4.0 to <4.5, 4....

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Keskin M,Kaya A,Tatlısu MA,Hayıroğlu Mİ,Uzman O,Börklü EB,Çinier G,Çakıllı Y,Yaylak B,Eren M

更新日期：2016-10-15 00:00:00