abstract：BACKGROUND:Effects of potassium supplementation on vascular function remain conflicting. This meta-analysis aimed to summarized current literature to fill the gaps in knowledge. METHODS:A literature search was performed on PubMed database through April, 2016. The measurements of vascular function included pulse wave v...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Tang X,Wu B,Luo Y,Peng L,Chen Y,Zhu J,Peng C,Li S,Liu J

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Takotsubo syndrome (TS), an increasingly recognized acute cardiac disease entity, is characterized by a unique pattern of circumferential and typically regional left ventricular wall motion abnormality resulting in a conspicuous transient ballooning of the left ventricle during systole. The mechanism of the disease re...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Y-Hassan S,De Palma R

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tissue factor pathway inhibitor-1 (TFPI-1) has multiple functions and its precise role and molecular mechanism during the development of atherosclerosis are not clear. OBJECTIVES:To determine the effect and molecular mechanism of TFPI-1 deficiency in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) in atherosclerosis i...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Xiao J,Jin K,Wang J,Ma J,Zhang J,Jiang N,Wang H,Luo X,Fei J,Wang Z,Yang X,Ma D

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We summarized comparative studies of MitraClip versus surgical repair for mitral regurgitation (MR) with a systematic literature search and meta-analytic estimates. METHODS:MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched through June 2016. Eligible studies were randomiz...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Takagi H,Ando T,Umemoto T,ALICE (All-Literature Investigation of Cardiovascular Evidence) Group.

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac myxomas (CMs) are a major primary heart tumor which often causes unexpected symptoms or sudden death. Among CMs, biatrial myxomas are even rare. This study was designed to investigate the clinical characteristics and surgical treatment of 5 cases with biatrial myxoma, to summarize the treatment exper...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Liu D,Dong R

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography (CT) for the detection of myocardial fibrosis, we compared the frequency of abnormal late enhancement (LE) in left ventricular myocardium (LVM) on CT with that on gadolinium-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in patients with various myocardial d...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Takaoka H,Funabashi N,Uehara M,Iida Y,Kobayashi Y

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Pathophysiology and molecular mechanisms involved in hypertension regulation are not very well known. Recently, high-throughput Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology has identified hundreds of gene loci associated with multiple cardi...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Costa A,Franco OL

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic total occlusion (CTO) in a noninfarct-related artery (non-IRA) is an independent predictor of mortality in non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). Mean platelet volume (MPV) is associated with cardiovascular events in NSTEMI. Little is known about the predictors of non-IRA-CTO in patients wi...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Tajstra M,Hawranek M,Desperak P,Ciślak A,Gierlotka M,Lekston A,Poloński L,Gąsior M

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coronary heart disease (CHD) development is complex in origin, with contributions from well-defined lifestyle and not well-determined genetic risk factors. The aim of this study is to report the relationship between certain SNPs and the risk of cardiovascular (CV) complications in patients with CAD confirmed...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Wirtwein M,Melander O,Sjőgren M,Hoffmann M,Narkiewicz K,Gruchala M,Sobiczewski W

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anticoagulation remains a controversial issue among hyperthyroid patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of the thrombogenic milieu (TM), detected using transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), among patients with AF related to hyperthyroidism, and to correlate these findin...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： de Souza MV,de Fátima Dos Santos Teixeira P,Vaisman M,Xavier SS

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relative importance of focal drivers, multiple wavelets, rotors and endocardial-epicardial circuits in the maintenance of persistent AF remains unclear. Our objective was to characterize AF wavefront (WF) dynamics during persistent AF. METHODS:The Ensite 3000 (St Jude Medical) non-contact mapping system...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Lee G,McLellan AJ,Hunter RJ,Lovell MJ,Finlay M,Ullah W,Dhinoja MB,Sporton S,Earley MJ,Schilling RJ

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative new-onset atrial fibrillation (PNAF) is the most common complication following cardiac surgery. The inflammatory response, as a potential underlying mechanism, has been extensively studied. In small studies, the white blood cell count (WBC) has been shown to be the only consistent inflammatory ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Jacob KA,Buijsrogge MP,Frencken JF,Ten Berg MJ,Suyker WJ,van Dijk D,Dieleman JM

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular disease and major cardiovascular events represent main cause of death in both acute and chronic kidney disease patients. Kidney and heart failure are common and frequently co-exist; this organ - organ interaction, also called organ cross-talk led to well-known definition of cardiorenal syndrome (CRS). H...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Di Lullo L,Bellasi A,Russo D,Cozzolino M,Ronco C

更新日期：2017-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Recent studies have indicated the predictive value of non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) for mortality in patients without coronary heart disease (CHD). However, its independent prognostic value on patients with CHD has yet been explored. The purpose of this study was to investigat...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Liao P,Zeng R,Zhao X,Guo L,Zhang M

更新日期：2017-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is an alternative to open cardiac surgery in selected patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). Carotid artery stenosis (CAS) has been associated with an increased risk of stroke following cardiac surgery, although the association between CAS and outcomes follow...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Ben-Shoshan J,Zahler D,Steinvil A,Banai S,Keren G,Bornstein NM,Finkelstein A,Halkin A

更新日期：2017-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is widely used for evaluation of healing response to stent implantation. We sought to test the agreement between the 1-mm and 0.6-mm sampling intervals for assessment of the percentage of uncovered and malapposed struts by OCT. METHODS:Thirty-eight patients pres...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Varho V,Nammas W,Kiviniemi TO,Sia J,Romppanen H,Pietilä M,Airaksinen JK,Karjalainen PP

更新日期：2017-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early cardiac surgery may have a trade-off between stabilized hemodynamics with controlled infection and a risk of peri-operative death in patients with infective endocarditis (IE) complicated with cardio-embolic strokes. METHODS:We retrospectively studied clinical characteristics and outcomes in 68 consecu...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Suzuki M,Takanashi S,Ohshima Y,Nagatomo Y,Seki A,Takamisawa I,Tobaru T,Naito K,Kin H,Umemura J,Takayama M,Sumiyoshi T,Tomoike H

更新日期：2017-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A lack of information about the feasibility and safety of leadless pacemaker (LPMs) exists in a fragile population of patients with limited venous anatomy access or conventional pacemaker (PM) contraindication. Accordingly, the goal of this prospective observational study was to report our experience with ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Da Costa A,Axiotis A,Romeyer-Bouchard C,Abdellaoui L,Afif Z,Guichard JB,Gerbay A,Isaaz K

更新日期：2017-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is a major cause of cardiovascular disease. Periodic nationwide surveys are essential for monitoring secular trend of hypertension and its control in population. We assessed prevalence of hypertension and related awareness, treatment and control rates in Chinese adults in 2013-14. METHODS:A nat...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Li Y,Yang L,Wang L,Zhang M,Huang Z,Deng Q,Zhou M,Chen Z,Wang L

更新日期：2017-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Lipid lowering therapy constitutes the basis of cardiovascular disease therapy. The purpose of this study was to investigate effects of ezetimibe, a selective inhibitor of intestinal cholesterol absorption, on platelets and endothelial cells in an in vitro endothelial cell model. METHODS:After a 24h incubation...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Becher T,Schulze TJ,Schmitt M,Trinkmann F,El-Battrawy I,Akin I,Kälsch T,Borggrefe M,Stach K

更新日期：2017-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limited data are available on major bleeding (MB) occurring during treatment with vitamin K (VKAs) or direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) outside clinical trials. METHODS:Patients hospitalized for MB while on treatment with VKAs or DOACs were included in a multicenter study to compare clinical presentation, ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Becattini C,Franco L,Beyer-Westendorf J,Masotti L,Nitti C,Vanni S,Manina G,Cattinelli S,Cappelli R,Sbrojavacca R,Pomero F,Marten S,Agnelli G

更新日期：2017-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To undertake a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective clinical studies to determine the effect of bile acid sequestrants (BAS) on lipid profile and blood glucose concentrations. METHOD:PubMed-Medline, Web of Science, Cochrane Database and Google Scholar databases were searched (up until August 2016) to...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Mazidi M,Rezaie P,Karimi E,Kengne AP

更新日期：2017-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The performance of the GRACE, HEART and TIMI scores were compared in predicting the probability of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in chest pain patients presenting at the emergency department (ED), in particular their ability to identify patients at low risk. METHODS:Chest pain patients presenting at t...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Poldervaart JM,Langedijk M,Backus BE,Dekker IMC,Six AJ,Doevendans PA,Hoes AW,Reitsma JB

更新日期：2017-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) is a non-invasive, less expensive, low-radiation alternative to coronary angiography (CAG) prior to valvular heart surgery. MSCT has a high negative predictive value for coronary artery disease (CAD) but previous studies of patients with valvular disease have shown that ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Hasselbalch RB,Engstrøm T,Pries-Heje M,Heitmann M,Pedersen F,Schou M,Mickley H,Elming H,Steffensen R,Køber L,Iversen K

更新日期：2017-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The analysis of post-exercise cardiac autonomic recovery is a practical clinical tool for the assessment of cardiovascular health. A reduced heart rate recovery - an indicator of autonomic dysfunction - has been found in a broad range of cardiovascular diseases and has been associated with increased risks of both card...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Peçanha T,Bartels R,Brito LC,Paula-Ribeiro M,Oliveira RS,Goldberger JJ

更新日期：2017-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To describe the derivation and validation of a novel echocardiographic metric for prediction of left ventricle thrombus (LVT). METHODS:Computational fluid dynamic modeling using cardiac CT images was used to derive a novel echocardiography-based metric to predict the presence of LVT. We retrospectively revi...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Harfi TT,Seo JH,Yasir HS,Welsh N,Mayer SA,Abraham TP,George RT,Mittal R

更新日期：2017-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study if the coexistence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in patients diagnosed with acute heart failure (AHF) at the emergency department (ED) has an impact on short- and long-term outcomes. METHOD:The EAHFE-COPD study included patients who attended in 34 Spanish EDs for AHF. We compared p...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Jacob J,Tost J,Miró Ò,Herrero P,Martín-Sánchez FJ,Llorens P,ICA-SEMES Research Group.

更新日期：2017-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart arrhythmia, the risk of which typically increases with age. This condition is commonly associated with major cardiovascular diseases and structural heart damage, while it is rarely observed in healthy young people. However, increasing evidence indicates that paroxysmal...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Sanchis-Gomar F,Perez-Quilis C,Lippi G,Cervellin G,Leischik R,Löllgen H,Serrano-Ostáriz E,Lucia A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In heart failure, in addition to the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and sympathetic nervous system, the natriuretic peptide (NP) system plays a fundamental role among compensating mechanisms. The NPs undergo rapid enzymatic degradation that limits their vasorelaxant, natriuretic, and diuretic actions. Degradatio...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Volterrani M,Iellamo F,Senni M,Piepoli MF

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart failure can be associated with inflammation but it is unclear if inflammation is directly related to hemodynamic worsening or is an independent pathway. Our aim was to investigate inflammation and mechanical stress using serial measurements of biomarkers in acute and chronic heart failure with reduced ejection f...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Boulogne M,Sadoune M,Launay JM,Baudet M,Cohen-Solal A,Logeart D

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:After aortic valve replacement (AVR), bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) patients continue to be at risk of aortic complications. Therefore, knowledge of native valve anatomy is important for follow-up. We aimed to determine the extent of which the presence of BAV disease is known in a regional post-AVR population....

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Cozijnsen L,van der Zaag-Loonen HJ,Cozijnsen MA,Braam RL,Heijmen RH,Mulder BJ

更新日期：2016-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple studies have sought to determine variables associated with improved "response" to cardiac resynchronization therapy(CRT). Such variables, however, are often derived from inadequately controlled, single center cohort studies calling external validity into question. We sought to determine predictors o...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Rickard J,Michtalik H,Sharma R,Berger Z,Iyoha E,Green AR,Haq N,Robinson KA

更新日期：2016-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To consider hemodynamic assessment of myocardial bridging (MB) adequate, it is believed that inotropic stimulation with dobutamine should be estimated because its dynamic nature depends on the degree of extravascular coronary compression. This study evaluated comparative assessment of hemodynamic relevance o...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Aleksandric S,Djordjevic-Dikic A,Beleslin B,Parapid B,Teofilovski-Parapid G,Stepanovic J,Simic D,Nedeljkovic I,Petrovic M,Dobric M,Tomasevic M,Banovic M,Nedeljkovic M,Ostojic M

更新日期：2016-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The number of people living in high-rise buildings has recently been increasing in Japan, and delayed transport time by emergency-medical-service (EMS) personnel from higher floors could lead to lower survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). However, there are no clinical studies assessing the a...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Kobayashi D,Kitamura T,Kiyohara K,Nishiyama C,Hayashida S,Fujii T,Izawa J,Shimamoto T,Matsuyama T,Hatakeyama T,Katayama Y,Kiguchi T,Kawamura T,Iwami T

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The optimal degree of revascularization for patients with chronic multivessel coronary artery disease remains an unsolved issue. Intuitively, complete revascularization decreases cardiovascular events and improves outcomes compared to incomplete procedures, but in recent years the concept of incomplete revascularizati...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Spadaccio C,Nappi F,Nenna A,Beattie G,Chello M,Sutherland FW

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Type D personality has been associated with adverse outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). However, large heterogeneity exists between Type D studies, including some studies reporting null-findings. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to examine i) choice of endpoint and ii) age as two st...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Kupper N,Denollet J

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dilated cardiomyopathy is a rare cardiac disease characterized by left ventricular dilatation and systolic dysfunction leading to heart failure and sudden cardiac death. Currently, despite several conditions have been reported as aetiologies of the disease, a large number of cases remain classified as idiopathic. Rece...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Pérez-Serra A,Toro R,Sarquella-Brugada G,de Gonzalo-Calvo D,Cesar S,Carro E,Llorente-Cortes V,Iglesias A,Brugada J,Brugada R,Campuzano O

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia in the United States. With the ageing population, the incidence and prevalence of atrial fibrillation are on the rise. Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation is a widely accepted treatment modality in patients with drug refractory symptomatic paroxysmal or persistent...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Garg L,Garg J,Gupta N,Shah N,Krishnamoorthy P,Palaniswamy C,Bozorgnia B,Natale A

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stress cardiomyopathy (SC) is characterized by transient left ventricular (LV) wall motion abnormalities typically involving the apex with preserved basal contractility, chest discomfort, ST-T ischemic changes and elevated cardiac markers with normal or non-flow limiting coronary artery lesions. It represents an impor...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Goico A,Chandrasekaran M,Herrera CJ

更新日期：2016-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:One of the most common nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used worldwide, diclofenac (DIC), has been linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The molecular mechanism(s) by which DIC causes CVD is unknown. METHODS:Proteasome activities were studied in hearts, livers, and kidneys f...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Ghosh R,Goswami SK,Feitoza LFBB,Hammock B,Gomes AV

更新日期：2016-11-15 00:00:00