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To determine if obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a risk factor for early stent thrombosis (EST; within 30 days) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:226
Published on: 18 August 2017
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To date there is no validated evidence for standardized treatment of patients with Takotsubo syndrome (TTS). Medication therapy after final TTS diagnosis remains unclear. Previous data on patient outcome is am...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:225
Published on: 17 August 2017
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The presence of left ventricular contractile reserve (LVCR) during stress echo (SE) may provide favorable response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in heart failure patients. The aim of the study was...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:223
Published on: 16 August 2017
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The effects on cardiovascular disease (CVD) by treatment recommendations on prevention of atherosclerotic CVD remain to be evaluated. The objectives were to assess treatment gap for low density lipoprotein cho...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:224
Published on: 16 August 2017
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Although drug-eluting stents have dramatically reduced the rates of restenosis and target lesion revascularization, they are associated with stent thrombosis (ST), a catastrophic event likely due to delayed en...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:222
Published on: 15 August 2017
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Long-term RVP could bring adverse problems to cardiac electro-mechanics and result in inter- and intra-ventricular asynchrony, impaired labor force, and aggravation of cardiac function. HBRP including direct H...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:221
Published on: 11 August 2017
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Our study aimed to evaluate changes in the contractile behavior of human myocardium after exposure to caffeine and taurine, the main active ingredients of energy drinks (EDs), and to evaluate whether taurine e...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:220
Published on: 10 August 2017
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Data regarding the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among hypertensive patients in Ethiopia is very scarce, and the nature and the burden of MetS among these patients has not been well investigated. The...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:218
Published on: 8 August 2017
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Electrocardiogram (ECG) is commonly used clinically due to convenience, but its accuracy is insufficient for left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) diagnosis. In this study, we attempted to improve diagnostic accu...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:217
Published on: 8 August 2017
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To evaluate the left ventricular (LV) longitudinal function changes in rabbits after acute occlusion of the left anterior descending artery (LAD) by two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging (2D–STI).
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:219
Published on: 8 August 2017
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Detailed quantitative analysis of the effect of left ventricle (LV) hypertrophy on myocardial ischemia manifestation in ECG is still missing. The associations between both phenomena can be studied in animal mo...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:216
Published on: 4 August 2017
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B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) has prognostic significance in heart failure (HF), and reductions in BNP may predict clinical improvement. However, there are limited data regarding the prognostic value of BNP...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:215
Published on: 3 August 2017
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The added value of using a point-of-care (POC) troponin test in primary care to rule out acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is debated because test sensitivity is inadequate early after symptom onset. This study in...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:213
Published on: 2 August 2017
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Impairment of left ventricular (LV) longitudinal function has an important role in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). This research investigated an association between the longitudinal strain of different myoc...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:214
Published on: 2 August 2017
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Thrombolysis is still used when primary angioplasty is delayed for a long time, but 25%–30% of patients require rescue angioplasty (RA). There are no established recommendations for antithrombotic management i...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:212
Published on: 1 August 2017
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia and is associated with stroke, cognitive impairment, and cardiovascular death. Some predisposing factors − as aging, diabetes, hypertension − in...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:211
Published on: 31 July 2017
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The majority (60%) of left ventricular (LV) stroke volume (SV) is generated by longitudinal shortening causing apical atrioventricular plane displacement (AVPD) in systole. The remaining SV is caused by radial...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:208
Published on: 28 July 2017
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Vascular endothelial growth factor is well known for its angiogenesis potential. The study was performed to determine the possible pro-angiogenic role of magnetic nanoparticles coupled to VEGF in vitro and the...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:209
Published on: 28 July 2017
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Recent studies have demonstrated that complement C1q tumor necrosis factor related proteins (CTRPs) have diverse biological influences on the cardiovascular system. CTRP 3 is a member of the CTRP superfamily, ...
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2017 17:210
Published on: 28 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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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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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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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
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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
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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
