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  1. The most common mechanical complications of acute myocardial infarction include free-wall rupture, ventricular septal rupture (VSR), papillary muscle rupture and pseudoaneurysm. It is rare for a patient to exp...

    Authors: Qianqian Wang and Jingwei Zhou
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:222
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  2. In this study, we sought to investigate the mechanisms of action of miR-195-5p in the osteogenic differentiation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), and thereby provide novel insights and a reference for ...

    Authors: Wei Lin, Lianglei Hou, Jialyu Tang, Anwu Huang and Zhuyin Jia
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:221
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  3. Neurofibromatosis type I (NF1) is a genetic disorder characterized by the tumor’s development in nerve tissue. Complications of NF1 can include pigmented lesions, skin neurofibromas, and heart problems such as...

    Authors: Maryam Pourirahim, Golnaz Houshmand, Leyla Abdolkarimi, Majid Maleki and Samira Kalayinia
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:220
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  4. Shockwave intravascular lithotripsy (S-IVL) is widely used during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of calcified coronary arteries. Ventricular capture beats during S-IVL are common but arrhythmias are ...

    Authors: Lars Jakobsen, Evald Høj Christiansen and Troels Thim
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:219
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  5. The coexistence of cardiac arrhythmias in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) usually exhibits poor prognosis. However, there are few contemporary data available on the burden of cardiac arrhythmia...

    Authors: Xu Xu, Zhao Wang, Jingang Yang, Xiaohan Fan and Yuejin Yang
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:218
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  6. During normal sinus rhythm, atrial depolarization is conducted from right atrium to left atrium through Bachmann’s bundle, and a normal P wave axis which is measured on the frontal plane is between 0º and + 75...

    Authors: Changjun Li, Nan Wang, Qinghua Chang and Dianzhu Pan
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:217
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  7. Acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) often indicates a poor prognosis.

    Authors: Dabei Cai, Tingting Xiao, Qianwen Chen, Qingqing Gu, Yu Wang, Yuan Ji, Ling Sun, Jun Wei and Qingjie Wang
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:216
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  8. Research shows women experience higher mortality than men after cardiac surgery but information on sex-differences during postoperative recovery is limited. Days alive and out of hospital (DAH) combines death,...

    Authors: Angela Jerath, Christopher J. D. Wallis, Stephen Fremes, Vivek Rao, Terrence M. Yau, Kiyan Heybati, Douglas S. Lee, Harindra C. Wijeysundera, Jason Sutherland, Peter C. Austin, Duminda N. Wijeysundera and Dennis T. Ko
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:215
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  9. Cardiovascular disorders (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide. Lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs), such as Bangladesh, are also affected by several types of CVDs, such as heart failure and s...

    Authors: Sorif Hossain, Mohammad Kamrul Hasan, Mohammad Omar Faruk, Nelufa Aktar, Riyadh Hossain and Kabir Hossain
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:214
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  10. Atrial fibrillation is the most prevalent sustained cardiac arrhythmia. Electrical cardioversion, a well-established part of the rhythm control strategy, is probably underused in community settings. Here, we d...

    Authors: Artemiy Okhotin, Maxim Osipov, Vasilij Osipov and Anton Barchuk
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:213
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  11. One of the pathogenic causes of thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA), a dangerous vascular condition that can cause aortic rupture, is autoimmune disorders. Currently, immune cell clustering is becoming more and mor...

    Authors: Guoli Liu, Sha Pan, Hongli Xia, Mincai Li and Ansen Wu
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:212
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  12. C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute inflammatory protein detected in obese patients with metabolic syndrome. Moreover, increased CRP levels have been linked with atherosclerotic disease, congestive heart fail...

    Authors: Ivana Nemeckova, Samira Eissazadeh, Jana Urbankova Rathouska, Jan Silhavy, Hana Malinska, Michal Pravenec and Petr Nachtigal
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:211
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  13. Cardiovascular disease continues to be a leading cause of mortality worldwide, highlighting the need to explore innovative approaches to improve cardiovascular health outcomes. Time-restricted fasting (TRF) is...

    Authors: Zhengqi Qiu, Emma Yun Zhi Huang, Yufei Li, Ying Xiao, Yancheng Fu, Jun Du and Juntao Kan
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:210
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  14. Regular transient limb ischemia (RTLI) can prevent atherosclerosis (AS) progression in hypercholesterolemic rabbits. This study aimed to investigate the minimum effective intensity and possible mechanisms of R...

    Authors: Nan-rong Zhang, Yi Wen, Jing Li, Wan-jun Zheng and San-qing Jin
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:209
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  15. Obesity and hypertension are major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases that affect millions of people worldwide. Both conditions are associated with chronic low-grade inflammation, which is mediated by ad...

    Authors: Ou Wu, Xi Lu, Jianhang Leng, Xingyu Zhang, Wei Liu, Fenfang Yang, Hu Zhang, Jiajia Li, Saber Khederzadeh, Xiaodong Liu and Chengda Yuan
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:208
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  16. This study aimed to investigate the serum levels of Peptidase M20 domain containing 1 (PM20D1) in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) patients and examine its association with lipid metabolism, e...

    Authors: Lin Wang, Jiaxiang Liu, Liufang Zhou and Qingmei Fu
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:207
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  17. COVID-19 has been associated with cardiac troponin T (cTnT) elevations and changes in cardiac structure and function, but the link between cardiac dysfunction and high-sensitive cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) in...

    Authors: Tarjei Øvrebotten, Albulena Mecinaj, Knut Stavem, Waleed Ghanima, Eivind Brønstad, Michael T Durheim, Tøri V. Lerum, Tony Josefsen, Jostein Grimsmo, Siri L. Heck, Torbjørn Omland, Charlotte B. Ingul, Gunnar Einvik and Peder L. Myhre
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:206
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  18. Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a major cause of death across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In parallel, non-communicable disease and especially cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden has increased substantially in...

    Authors: Marcello S. Scopazzini, Pamela Chansa, Edith D. Majonga, Nina Bual, Albertus Schaap, Kondwelani J. Mateyo, Remmy Musukuma, Veronica Mweemba, Maina Cheeba, Chipili C. Mwila, Lucheka Sigande, Isabel Banda, Joseph Ngulube, Kwame Shanaube, Dominik Zenner, Helen Ayles…
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:205
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  19. While coronary artery calcification (CAC) is recognized as a reliable marker for coronary atherosclerosis, the relationship between the concentration of C-reactive protein (CRP) and the incidence and progressi...

    Authors: Amirhossein Tajani, Masoumeh Sadeghi, Navid Omidkhoda, Amir Hooshang Mohammadpour, Sara Samadi and Vahid Jomehzadeh
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:204
    Content type: Systematic Review Published on:

  20. In patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), ischemic myocardial fibrosis assessed by late gadolinium enhancement (I-LGE) using cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) have been reported. However, the c...

    Authors: Yang Zhi, Fu-dan Gui, Meng Xue, Yi-tian Long, Wen Miao, You Yi, Liang-chao Gao, Fu Bing and Shu-yue Pan
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:203
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  21. The latest evidence indicates that ATP-binding cassette superfamily G member 2 (ABCG2) is critical in regulating lipid metabolism and mediating statin or cholesterol efflux. This study investigates whether the...

    Authors: Yang Liu, Yuan Chen, Baozhu Wei, Hang Li, Yuanyuan Peng and Zhi Luo
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:202
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  22. Individuals with diabetes mellitus are at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, which in turn are the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in the diabetic population. A peculiar feature of cardiov...

    Authors: Tigist Seleshi, Theodros Alemneh, Dufera Mekonnen, Demu Tesfaye, Sura Markos, Yitagesu Getachew, Konno Taddese and Senbeta Guteta
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:201
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  23. IgG4-related disease is a fibro-inflammatory disorder with an unknown etiology, which can affect multiple organ systems, including the cardiovascular system. While most reported cases of cardiovascular involve...

    Authors: Golnaz Houshmand, Najme-Sadat Moosavi, Amirhossein Shahbazkhani and Hamidreza Pouraliakbar
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:200
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  24. The study set out to develop an accurate and clinically valuable prognostic nomogram to assess the risk of in-hospital death in patients with acute decompensated chronic heart failure (ADCHF) and diabetes.

    Authors: Linlin Liu, Lei Feng, Cheng Lu, Jiehan Zhang, Ya Zhao and Lin Che
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:199
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  25. Migraine is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Several retrospective studies have suggested that the closure of the Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) may provide relief from migraines. However, three randomized...

    Authors: Yang Zi-yang, Li Hezhi, Luo Dongling, Wang Ximeng and Zhang Caojin
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:198
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  27. An increasing body of evidence suggests that serum albumin levels play a role in cardiovascular diseases. However, the specific causal relationship between serum albumin levels and cardiovascular disease remai...

    Authors: Taoke Huang, Zhifeng An, Ziru Huang, Weiyang Gao, Benchuan Hao and Juan Xu
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:196
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  28. Using the cardiac surgery database is of high importance in referral centers and can lead to a better quality of care for patients. Tehran Heart Center (THC) is a cardiovascular referral center that was inaugu...

    Authors: Masih Tajdini, Amir Hossein Behnoush, Mina Pashang, Mana Jameie, Amirmohammad Khalaji, Saeed Sadeghian, Ali Vasheghani-Farahani, Hamidreza Poorhosseini, Farzad Masoudkabir, Kaveh Hosseini, Saeed Davoodi, Mohammad Sahebjam, Khosro Barkhordari, Haleh Ashraf, Akbar Shafiei and Abbasali Karimi
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:195
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  29. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is shown to be an independent protective factor against coronary artery diseases (CAD). Yet there are limited studies focusing on the association between HDL-C and ...

    Authors: Sara Montazeri Namin, Ali Moradi, Hamed Tavolinejad, Ali Vasheghani-Farahani, Arash Jalali, Mina Pashang, Saeed Sadeghian, Jamshid Bagheri, Soheil Mansourian, Mehdi Mehrani, Kaveh Hosseini, Sina Rashedi and Masih Tajdini
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:194
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  30. This study explores the intricate relationship between smoking, cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and their combined impact on overall CVD risk, utilizing data from NHANES 2011–2018.

    Authors: Athumani Mambo, Yulu Yang, Emmerenceana Mahulu and Zhou Zihua
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:193
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  31. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) accounts for coronary artery disease (CAD) –related morbidity and mortality. There has been growing concern about the rising incidence of ACS among young individuals globally both...

    Authors: Nadeem Kassam, Mzee Ngunga, Mohamed Varwani, Miriam Msunza and Mohamed Jeilan
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:192
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  32. To examine the prognostic value of superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity for monitoring reduced left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)in the patients with type 2 diabetes and acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

    Authors: Xiu-Yun Jiang, Qing Chen, Xiao-Yu Chen, Qiu-Ying Sun, Fei Jing, Hai-Qing Zhang, Jin Xu, Xiao-Hong Li and Qing-Bo Guan
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:191
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  33. Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) is a systemic vasculitis (SV) historically thought to spare the coronary arteries. Coronary angiography and contemporary imaging reveal coronary stenosis and dilation, which are asso...

    Authors: Dylan J. Walter, Grace E. Bigham, Steven Lahti and Syed W. Haider
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:190
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  34. The Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII), a novel marker of inflammation based on neutrophil, platelet, and lymphocyte counts, has demonstrated potential prognostic value in patients undergoing percutaneou...

    Authors: Chunyu Zhang, Minghao Li, Lin Liu, Li Deng, Xie Yulei, Yi Zhong, Bin Liao, Lu Yu and Jian Feng
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:189
    Content type: Systematic Review Published on:

  35. Double chambered right ventricle is a rare congenital heart disease that is characterised by the presence of an anomalous muscle bundle that divides the right ventricle into a low pressure superior (distal) ch...

    Authors: Kanchan Maggo, Aanchal Bhayana, Pranav Gupta, Vidushi Gupta, Animesh Verma and Amita Malik
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:188
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  36. A coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is an abnormal dilation of a coronary artery segment often accompanied by coronary artery fistula (CAF), leading to communication between a coronary artery and a cardiac chambe...

    Authors: A. Vassilikou, MP Xenitopoulou, K. Ziampa, AP Evangeliou, S. Mitsiadis, A. Syrnioti, G. Petrakis, P. Tossios, V. Vassilikos and S. Tzikas
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:187
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  37. The cardiometabolic index (CMI) is a new metric derived from the triglyceride-glucose index and body mass index and is considered a potential marker for cardiovascular risk assessment. This study aimed to exam...

    Authors: Chaoyan Tang, Tianjiao Pang, Chaozhi Dang, Hui Liang, Junfeng Wu, Xiaofang Shen, Lielin Wang, Ruiqiong Luo, Haiyun Lan and Ping Zhang
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:186
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  38. Downregulated expression of cold-inducible RNA binding protein (CIRP), a stress-response protein, has been demonstrated in the hearts of patients with heart failure (HF). However, whether CIRP plays a critical...

    Authors: Jingjing Zhang, Tao Liu, Yanzhao Wei, Jianye Peng, Gaofeng Zeng and Peng Zhong
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:185
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  39. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are common chronic conditions that lead to morbidity and mortality worldwide. However, there are no recent national or regional reports about CVDs in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, thi...

    Authors: Bader A. Alqahtani and Aqeel M. Alenazi
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:184
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  40. Myocardial ischemia is a prevalent cardiovascular disorder associated with significant morbidity and mortality. While prompt restoration of blood flow is essential for improving patient outcomes, the subsequen...

    Authors: Zhian Chen, Tianying Liu, Hao Yuan, Han Sun, Sitong Liu, Shuai Zhang, Li Liu, Shuang Jiang, Yong Tang and Zhi Liu
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:183
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  41. To evaluate the early and mid-term outcomes of open repair in patients with thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) after thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR).

    Authors: Ji Lin, Wei Liu, Cheng-Wei Yang, Kaitao Jian, Yu Xia, Hao Peng, Bin You and Li-Zhong Sun
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:182
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  42. Adults with congenital heart defects (ACHD) globally constitute a notably medically underserved patient population. Despite therapeutic advancements, these individuals often confront substantial physical and p...

    Authors: Sebastian Freilinger, Harald Kaemmerer, Robert D. Pittrow, Stefan Achenbach, Stefan Baldus, Oliver Dewald, Peter Ewert, Annika Freiberger, Matthias Gorenflo, Frank Harig, Christopher Hohmann, Stefan Holdenrieder, Jürgen Hörer, Michael Huntgeburth, Michael Hübler, Niko Kohls…
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:181
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  43. Acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD) is a devastating disease. Human aortic smooth muscle cells (HASMCs) exhibit decreased proliferation and increased apoptosis, and integrin α5β1 and FAK are important proang...

    Authors: Mingming Xue, Lingyu Xing, Yilin Yang, Mian Shao, Fengqing Liao, Feixiang Xu, Yumei Chen, Sheng Wang, Bin Chen, Chenling Yao, Guorong Gu and Chaoyang Tong
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:180
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  44. The aim of this study is to develop a nomogram model for predicting the occurrence of intramyocardial hemorrhage (IMH) in patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) following Percutaneous Coronary Interve...

    Authors: Yin-shuang Yang, De-yang Xi, Yang Duan, Miao Yu, Kai Liu, Yan-kai Meng, Chun-feng Hu, Shu-guang Han and Kai Xu
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:179
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  45. The current management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and concomitant heart failure (HF) remains a significant challenge. Catheter ablation (CA) has been shown to improve left ventricular ejection f...

    Authors: Xinliang Zhao, Xiaoqin Hu, Wei Bao, Shuo Huang, Fei Li, Chen Liu, Liqi Ge, Quan Zhang, Chaoqun Zhang and Chengzong Li
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:178
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  46. Estimated plasma volume status (ePVS) estimated by the Duarte formula is associated with clinical outcomes in patients with heart failure. It remains unclear the predictive value of the ePVS to the postoperati...

    Authors: Bo Shan, Jing Li, Zhangwei Shi, Chao Han, Juan Zhang, Jia Zhao, Rui Hu, Liwen Liu and Shengjun Ta
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:177
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  47. The endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) gene deficiency is known to cause impaired coronary vasodilating capability in animal models. In the general clinical population, the eNOS gene polymorphisms, able ...

    Authors: Cecilia Vecoli, Chiara Caselli, Martina Modena, Giancarlo Todiere, Rosa Poddighe, Serafina Valente, Fabrizio Bandini, Andrea Natali, Lorenzo Ghiadoni, Aldo Clerico, Concetta Prontera, Simona Vittorini, Nicoletta Botto, Michele Emdin and Danilo Neglia
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:176
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  48. Approximately 90% of intracardial thrombi originate from the left atrial appendage in non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients. Even with anticoagulant therapy, left atrial appendage thrombus (LAAT) still occ...

    Authors: Zixi Zhang, Jiabao Zhou, Qiuzhen Lin, Cancan Wang, Yunying Huang, Yongguo Dai, Wanyun Zuo, Na Liu, Yichao Xiao and Qiming Liu
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:175
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  49. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia. The ratio of red cell distribution width (RDW) to albumin has been recognized as a reliable prognostic marker for poor outcomes in a variety of diseases...

    Authors: Li-ya Pan and Jing Song
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:174
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  50. Recently, the impact of PM2.5 on human health has been intensively studied, especially the respiratory system. High-density lipoprotein plays a crucial role in removing excess cholesterol from cells and transport...

    Authors: Chaolin Liu and Yong Qiao
    Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2024 24:173
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