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The aim of this study was to assess the impact of hypertension with or without diabetes on left ventricular (LV) remodeling in rural Chinese population.
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:206
Published on: 27 July 2017
Study protocol
Sarcopenia is generally complicated with patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and its presence negatively affects the course of heart failure, however effective nutritional intervention had not been eluci...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:205
Published on: 27 July 2017
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Studies have demonstrated that catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation is associated with better rhythm control than drug therapy. The present study aimed to assess the clinical outcomes and health-related qu...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:204
Published on: 27 July 2017
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Scientific reports have shown Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) to be independently associated with adverse outcomes following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). However, gender difference has also often ...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:207
Published on: 27 July 2017
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The association between patent foramen ovale (PFO) and migraine with aura (MA) is well established. However, the benefits of PFO closure are less certain in patients with migraine without aura (MwoA).
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:203
Published on: 26 July 2017
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Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), a common complication of acute coronary syndromes (ACS), is associated with higher mortality and longer hospital stays. The role of cytokines and other mediators is unknown in AKI in...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:202
Published on: 26 July 2017
Case report
Takayasu arteritis is a rare, chronic large vessel vasculitis involving the aorta and its primary branches. As the disease progresses, the active inflammation of large vessels leads to dilation, narrowing and ...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:201
Published on: 25 July 2017
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a known risk factor for ischemic stroke. Electrocardiographic predictors of AF in population studies such as the Framingham Heart Study, as well as in hypertensive patients have dem...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:200
Published on: 24 July 2017
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The therapeutic efficacy of coenzyme Q10 on patients with cardiac failure remains controversial. We pooled previous clinical studies to re-evaluate the efficacy of coenzyme Q10 in patients with cardiac failure.
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:196
Published on: 24 July 2017
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To evaluate cardiovascular function in boys with Duchenne (DMD) and Becker (BMD) muscular dystrophy, using cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR).
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:197
Published on: 24 July 2017
Study protocol
Myocardial Infarction with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries (MINOCA) is common with a prevalence of 6% of all patients fulfilling the diagnosis of myocardial infarction. MINOCA should be considered a working ...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:199
Published on: 24 July 2017
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Conflicting with clinical practice guidelines, recent studies demonstrated that serum potassium concentrations (SPC) of ≥4.5 mEq/l were associated with increased mortality in patients with acute myocardial inf...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:198
Published on: 24 July 2017
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During acute myocardial infarction, phosphorylated TnI levels, Ca2+ sensitivity and ATPase activity are decreased in the myocardium, and the subsequent elevation in Ca2+ levels activates protease I (caplain I), l...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:195
Published on: 20 July 2017
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The efficacy and safety of polymer-free stent (PFS) versus permanent polymer drug-eluting stent (PPDES) in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remain controversial. Our meta-analysis w...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:194
Published on: 19 July 2017
Case report
Cardiovascular complications in Marfan syndrome (MFS) make all its seriousness. Taking as a basis the Ghent criteria, we conducted a family screening from an index case. The objective was to describe the clini...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:193
Published on: 19 July 2017
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The long-term downward national U.S. trend in heart disease-related mortality slowed substantially during 2011–2014 before turning upward in 2015. Examining mortality trends in the major subgroups of heart dis...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:192
Published on: 18 July 2017
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Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease characterized by microvascular abnormalities, inflammation and fibrosis. We hypothesized that myocarditis may be diagnosed in asymptomatic SSc, undergoing rout...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:187
Published on: 17 July 2017
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A direct link between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients and the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) has been shown in recent scientific research. However, this issue is controversial since...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:190
Published on: 17 July 2017
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We aimed to systematically compare Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACEs) and mortality following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) in patients with and without Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COP...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:191
Published on: 17 July 2017
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The use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) may pose more risks than benefits to patients and is a major factor contributing to the likelihood of serious adverse drug reactions and negative health ...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:189
Published on: 17 July 2017
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Tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) is the main physiological inhibitor of TF-induced blood coagulation process, and may play essential roles in the pathogenesis of major adverse cardiac events. This study ...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:188
Published on: 17 July 2017
Case report
An aberrant origin of the left coronary artery (LCA) from the right coronary cusp (RCC) is an extremely rare congenital anomaly. We here report on successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in a patie...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:186
Published on: 11 July 2017
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Little is known about the relationship between homocysteine (Hcy) levels and the QT interval. We examined the association of different Hcy levels with corrected QT (QTc) intervals in a general population.
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:182
Published on: 11 July 2017
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The connecting peptide in insulin has been associated with cardiovascular risk and overall mortality in the adult population. However, its early determinants are unknown. Assess the association of exposures du...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:181
Published on: 11 July 2017
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Unhealthy lifestyle factors such as smoking, obesity, inactivity and type 2 diabetes are endemic in the Middle East. The public health consequences might be detrimental; however, local studies on risk factors ...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:183
Published on: 11 July 2017
