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Advanced glycation end products (AGE) have been implicated in diabetes associated complications. They have been suggested as potential mediators in the progression of diabetic heart failure and as a potential ...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:253
Published on: 21 September 2017
Research article
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of aqua walking (AW) on coronary artery disease (CAD) and cardiorespiratory fitness in older adults with osteoarthritis in the lower extremity and compare i...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:252
Published on: 21 September 2017
Research article
Burden from ischemic heart disease is rising in Sri Lanka due to the demographic and epidemiological transitions. Documented literature is scarce on quality of life, financial burden and its determinants in relat...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:251
Published on: 19 September 2017
Research article
There is still insufficient knowledge on the potential effect of mild to moderate sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) that is widely prevalent, often asymptomatic, and largely undiagnosed in patients with stable ...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:250
Published on: 18 September 2017
Research article
Less intensive treatment for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) may be appropriate for patients in long-term care settings because of limited life expectancy, frailty, comorbidities, and emph...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:249
Published on: 16 September 2017
Research article
Anemia is highly prevalent in heart failure (HF) patients. However, the prevalence, clinical impact and prognostic factor of anemia in heart failure patients is widely varies. The aim of this study was to eval...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:248
Published on: 16 September 2017
Research article
The aim of this observational study was to evaluate the effect of Mediterranean and continental nutrition on cardiovascular risk in patients with acute and chronic coronary heart disease in Croatia.
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:247
Published on: 16 September 2017
Research article
Elevated resting heart rate (RHR) has been reported to be associated with metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study was to explore whether a positive relationship exists between RHR and imp...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:246
Published on: 13 September 2017
Research article
To determine the factors affecting the in-hospital prognosis of patients with acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and to establish its progn...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:243
Published on: 12 September 2017
Research article
Elimination of modifiable risk factors including unhealthy lifestyle has the potential for prevention of 80% of cardiovascular disease cases. The present study focuses on disclosing barriers for maintaining sp...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:245
Published on: 12 September 2017
Case report
Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome and idiopathic left ventricular tachycardia (ILVT) are rare and up to now the coexistence of both entities has rarely been reported.
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:244
Published on: 12 September 2017
Research article
The effect of diabetes mellitus (DM) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) on long-term outcomes in patients receiving percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is unclear.
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:242
Published on: 11 September 2017
Research article
Few controlled clinical trials exist to support oral combination therapy in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:239
Published on: 6 September 2017
Research article
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery has traditionally represented the standard of care for left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease. However, percutaneous coronary intervention with stent implantation ...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:240
Published on: 6 September 2017
Research article
Understanding the determinants of persistent smoking after a coronary event constitutes the basis of modelling interventions of smoking cessation in secondary prevention programs. We aim to identify the potent...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:241
Published on: 6 September 2017
Research article
Rivaroxaban is an oral anticoagulant approved in the US for prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). We determined the effectiveness and associated r...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:238
Published on: 6 September 2017
Case report
Anaphylaxis is an acute, potentially fatal medical emergency. Myocardial injury or infarction in the setting of an anaphylaxis can be due the anaphylaxis itself, when it is known as Kounis syndrome or it can a...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:237
Published on: 4 September 2017
Research article
The direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) reduce the risk of stroke in moderate to high-risk patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF). Yet, concerns remain regarding its routine use in real world pract...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:236
Published on: 2 September 2017
Research article
Hemoconcentration has been proposed as surrogate for changes in volume status among patients hospitalized with acute heart failure (AHF) and is associated with a favorable outcome. However, there is a dearth o...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:235
Published on: 2 September 2017
Research article
Whether PR prolongation independently predicts new-onset ischemic events of myocardial infarction and stroke was unclear. Underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of PR prolongation leading to adverse cardiova...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:233
Published on: 24 August 2017
Research article
Recently, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become the procedure of choice in high surgical risk patients with aortic stenosis (AS). However, its value is still debated in operable AS cases. We...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:234
Published on: 24 August 2017
Research article
Women who have coronary artery disease (CAD) often present with atypical symptoms that may lead to misdiagnosis. We assessed strain, systolic strain rate and left ventricular dyssynchrony with 2- dimensional- ...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:231
Published on: 24 August 2017
Research article
Limited studies have evaluated the medication-taking behavior in very elderly hypertensive patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the persistence and adherence with antihypertensive agents in treatmen...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:232
Published on: 24 August 2017
Study protocol
Patients with diabetes have a two to fourfold increased risk for development of and death from cardiovascular disease [CVD]. The current oral hypoglycaemic agents result in limited reduction in this cardiovasc...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:229
Published on: 23 August 2017
Study protocol
Of the estimated 10–11 year life expectancy gap between Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) and non-Indigenous Australians, approximately one quarter is attributable to cardiovascular dis...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:228
Published on: 23 August 2017
