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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Rhythm Vasudeva, Harsh Mehta, Wan-Chi Chan, Monil Majmundar, Sri G Yarlagadda, Peter Downey, Emmanuel Daon, Greg Muehlebach, Matthew Danter, George Zorn, Mark Wiley, Peter Tadros, Eric Hockstad, Kamal Gupta
Patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) on dialysis have an increased burden of coronary artery disease (CAD). This study assessed the trend and outcomes for coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) in patients with ESKD and stable CAD. We conducted a longitudinal study using the United States Renal Data System of patients with ESKD and stable CAD who underwent CABG from the years 2009 to 2017. The outcomes included in-hospital, long-term mortality, and repeat revascularization. The follow-up was until death, end of Medicare AB coverage, or December 31, 2018...
January 1, 2024: American Journal of Cardiology
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jonathan A Shaffer, Daniel D Matlock, Jennifer Morozink Boylan, Katilyn M Vagnini, Christina L Rush, Rebecca Martin, Kevin S Masters
Despite considerable progress in recent years, research in cardiac psychology is not widely translated into routine practice by clinical cardiologists or clinical health psychologists. Self-determination theory (SDT), which addresses how basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness contribute to the internalization of motivation, may help bridge this research-practice gap through its application to shared decision-making (SDM). This narrative review discusses the following: (a) brief background information on SDT and SDM, (b) the application of SDT to health behavior change and cardiology interventions, and (c) how SDT and SDM may be merged using a dissemination and implementation (D&I) framework...
April 27, 2024: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Yuxin Qiu, Menglei Li, Xiubao Song, Zihao Li, Ao Ma, Zhichao Meng, Yanfei Li, Minghui Tan
BACKGROUND: Mitral valve disorder (MVD) stands as the most prevalent valvular heart disease. Presently, a comprehensive clinical index to predict mortality in MVD remains elusive. The aim of our study is to construct and assess a nomogram for predicting the 28-day mortality risk of MVD patients. METHODS: Patients diagnosed with MVD were identified via ICD-9 code from the MIMIC-III database. Independent risk factors were identified utilizing the LASSO method and multivariate logistic regression to construct a nomogram model aimed at predicting the 28-day mortality risk...
April 25, 2024: International Journal of Cardiology
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REVIEW
Giuseppina Gallucci, Fabio Maria Turazza, Alessandro Inno, Maria Laura Canale, Nicola Silvestris, Roberto Farì, Alessandro Navazio, Carmine Pinto, Luigi Tarantini
Atherosclerosis, a complex metabolic-immune disease characterized by chronic inflammation driven by the buildup of lipid-rich plaques within arterial walls, has emerged as a pivotal factor in the intricate interplay between cancer and cardiovascular disease. This bidirectional relationship, marked by shared risk factors and pathophysiological mechanisms, underscores the need for a comprehensive understanding of how these two formidable health challenges intersect and influence each other. Cancer and its treatments can contribute to the progression of atherosclerosis, while atherosclerosis, with its inflammatory microenvironment, can exert profound effects on cancer development and outcomes...
April 11, 2024: International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Galadu Subah, Patricia Xu, Sabrina Zeller, Bridget Nolan, Aiden Lui, Michael Fortunato, Eric Feldstein, Martin Kafina, Daniel Elefant, Ji Chong, Chirag Gandhi, Fawaz Al-Mufti
Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is a rare and visually debilitating vascular condition characterized by sudden and severe vision loss. CRAO is a compelling target for intravenous alteplase (tPA) and endovascular mechanical thrombectomy (MT) due to pathophysiological similarities with acute ischemic stroke; however, the utility of these interventions in CRAO remains dubious due to limited sample sizes and potential risks. To assess usage and outcomes of tPA and MT in CRAO, we queried the National Inpatient Sample database using International Classification of Disease, Ninth and Tenth edition for patients with CRAO and acute ischemic stroke between 2010 and 2019...
April 26, 2024: Cardiology in Review
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Boldizsar Kovacs, H Immo Lehmann, Martin Manninger, Ardan M Saguner, Piotr Futyma, David Duncker, Julian Chun
BACKGROUND: Stereotactic arrhythmia radioablation (STAR) is a treatment option for recurrent ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation (VT/VF) in patients with structural heart disease (SHD). The current and future role of STAR as viewed by Cardiologists is unknown. OBJECTIVE: To assess the current role, barriers to application and expected future role of STAR. METHODS: An online survey consisting of 20 questions on baseline demographics, awareness/access, current use, and the future role of STAR was conducted...
April 26, 2024: Europace: European Pacing, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Electrophysiology
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Juan-David Martinez-Aristizábal, Carmen-Lucia Curcio, Juliana Fernandes, Afshin Vafael, Cristiano Dos Santos Gomes, Fernando Gomez
BACKGROUND: The association of cardiovascular risk burden with disability is unclear. We examined the association between trajectories of the Framingham general cardiovascular disease risk score (FGCRS) with the trajectories of limitations of physical function in older adults. METHODS: A total of 1219 participants with no disabilities from the International Mobility in Aging Study (IMIAS) study who had up to three repeated measures of FGCRS between 2012-2016 and without a history of stroke or coronary heart disease at baseline and follow-up were included...
March 28, 2024: Journal of Geriatric Cardiology: JGC
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Konstantinos Marmagkiolis, Dominique J Monlezun, Jaime Caballero, Mehmet Cilingiroglu, Matthew N Brown, Vlasis Ninios, Ali Abdelrahman, Cezar A Iliescu
INTRODUCTION: We conducted the first comprehensive evaluation of the therapeutic value and safety profile of transcatheter mitral edge-to-edge repair (TEER) and transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) in individuals concurrently afflicted with cancer. METHODS: Utilizing the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) dataset, we analyzed all adult hospitalizations between 2016 and 2020 (n = 148,755,036). The inclusion criteria for this retrospectively analyzed prospective cohort study were all adult hospitalizations (age 18 years and older)...
April 23, 2024: International Journal of Cardiology
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Association of platelet distribution width with all-cause and cause-specific mortality in US adults.
Liza Botros, Rehan Qayyum
BACKGROUND: Platelet distribution width (PDW) indicates heterogeneity in circulating platelet sizes. Studies reporting PDW association with mortality were limited by small sample sizes. Therefore, we examined the relationship between PDW and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in a large representative cohort. METHODS: The NHANES III data were linked to mortality files to examine the association between PDW and mortality. We excluded participants <18 years old and had a history of myocardial infarction...
April 23, 2024: International Journal of Cardiology
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Yong-Joon Lee, Geunhee Park, Seul-Gee Lee, Yun-Kyeong Cho, Hyuck Jun Yoon, Ung Kim, Ji-Yong Jang, Seung-Jin Oh, Seung-Jun Lee, Sung-Jin Hong, Chul-Min Ahn, Byeong-Keuk Kim, Hyuk-Jae Chang, Young-Guk Ko, Donghoon Choi, Myeong-Ki Hong, Yangsoo Jang, Jung-Sun Kim
BACKGROUND: Functional assessment using fractional flow reserve (FFR) and anatomical assessment using optical coherence tomography (OCT) are used in clinical practice for patients with intermediate coronary stenosis. Moreover, coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) is a common noninvasive imaging technique for evaluating suspected coronary artery disease before being referred for angiography. This study aimed to investigate the association between FFR and plaque characteristics assessed using coronary CTA and OCT for intermediate coronary stenosis...
April 23, 2024: International Journal of Cardiology
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jui Shah, Ashley Sefton, John Dentel, Bradley Tilford, Katherine Cashen
OBJECTIVE: Emergent resuscitation of postoperative paediatric cardiac surgical patients requires specialised skills and multidisciplinary teamwork. Bedside resternotomy is a rare but life-saving procedure and few studies focus on ways to prepare providers and improve performance. We created a multidisciplinary educational intervention that addressed teamwork and technical skills. We aimed to evaluate the efficiency of the intervention to decrease time to perform critical tasks and improve caregiver comfort...
April 25, 2024: Cardiology in the Young
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mengling Li, Zaiyong Zheng, Qijian Yi
PURPOSE: Kawasaki disease(KD) is a vascular inflammatory disease that was first identified in 1967. Numerous studies have been conducted on KD and have yielded valuable recent insights. This current bibliometric analysis aimed to determine the intellectual landscape of research interest in KD. METHODS: Publications were collected from the Web of Science Core Collection. Bibliometric tools such as CiteSpace and VOSviewer were utilized to analyze the research focus, emerging trends, frontiers, and hot topics in this specific field...
April 30, 2024: Heliyon
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Ulrich Mrowietz, Felix Lauffer, Wiebke Sondermann, Sascha Gerdes, Philipp Sewerin
BACKGROUND: Psoriasis was long regarded as an inflammatory disease limited to the skin. Data from dermatologic, rheumatologic and cardiologic research now show it to be a systemic disease, for which the term psoriatic disease is used. METHODS: This paper is based on a selective literature search with special attention to the findings of clinical trials and other current publications, as well as the recommendations of international guidelines. RESULTS: Immunologically mediated inflammation of the skin, arteries, bones, and joints is a central feature of psoriatic disease...
June 28, 2024: Deutsches Ärzteblatt International
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REVIEW
Peter Monteleone, Akash Patel, Jonathan Paul
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Pulmonary embolism (PE) remains a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Multiple new therapies are in development and under study to improve our contemporary care of patients with PE. We review and compare here these novel therapeutics and technologies. RECENT FINDINGS: Multiple novel therapeutic devices have been developed and are under active study. This work has advanced the care of patients with intermediate and high-risk PE...
April 24, 2024: Current Cardiology Reports
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Philip Gerhardt, Nerejda Shehu, Irene Ferrari, Markus Hüllebrandt, Anja Hennemuth, Stefan Martinoff, Peter Ewert, Heiko Stern, Christian Meierhofer
BACKGROUND: In congenital aortic valve disease, quantifying aortic regurgitation (AR) varies by the measurement site. Our study aimed to identify the optimal site for AR assessment using 2D and 4D MR flow measurements, with a focus on vortices. METHODS: We retrospectively analysed 31 patients with congenital aortic valve disease, performing 2D and 4D MR flow measurements at the aortic valve, sinotubular junction (STJ), ascending aorta (AAo), and using midpulmonary artery measurements as a reference...
April 21, 2024: International Journal of Cardiology
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Abel A Pavía-López, José A Magaña-Serrano, José A Cigarroa-López, Adolfo Chávez-Mendoza, José L Mayorga-Butrón, Diego Araiza-Garaygordobil, Juan B Ivey-Miranda, Gustavo F Méndez-Machado, Héctor González-Godínez, Luisa F Aguilera-Mora, Antonio Jordán-Ríos, Luis Olmos-Domínguez, Marcos J Olalde-Román, Emma M Miranda-Malpica, Zuilma Vázquez-Ortiz, Jorge Rayo-Chávez, Alexandra A Mendoza, Manlio F Márquez-Murillo, Sergio A Chávez-Leal, Amada Álvarez-San Gabriel, Marissa A Silva-García, Alex D Pacheco-Bouthiller, Jorge A Aldrete-Velazco, Carlos A Guizar-Sánchez, Efraín Gaxiola-López, Arturo Guerra-López, Lourdes Figueiras-Graillet, Gustavo Sánchez-Miranda, Genaro H Mendoza-Zavala, Moisés Aceves-García, Adolfo Chávez-Negrete, Marisol Arroyo-Hernández, Bertha B Montaño-Velázquez, Luis F Romero-Moreno, María M Baquero-Hoyos, Liliana Velasco-Hidalgo, Ana L Rodríguez-Lozano, Nancy E Aguilar-Gómez, Mario Rodríguez-Vega, Jorge E Cossío-Aranda
Chronic heart failure continues to be one of the main causes of impairment in the functioning and quality of life of people who suffer from it, as well as one of the main causes of mortality in our country and around the world. Mexico has a high prevalence of risk factors for developing heart failure, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity, which makes it essential to have an evidence-based document that provides recommendations to health professionals involved in the diagnosis and treatment of these patients...
2024: Archivos de Cardiología de México
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Alexis R Bogannam, Ewan McNicol, Kevin DeLeonardo, Ashwini Ranade, Kathy Zaiken
Background: Recent clinical trials and guideline updates have highlighted the efficacy and safety of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) use in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and comorbidities including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), chronic kidney disease (CKD), or heart failure (HF). Objective: This study assesses the rates of guideline-based prescribing of SGLT2i in patients with T2D and one or more of the following comorbidities: ASCVD, CKD, or HF, prior to and after the 2022 American Diabetes Association (ADA) guideline publication within the Atrius Health clinical pharmacy, internal medicine, and specialty medicine departments...
April 22, 2024: Journal of Pharmacy Practice
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Brittney K Hills, Dana B Gal, Matthew Zackoff, Brenda Williams, Elisa Marcuccio, Melissa Klein, Ndidi Unaka
OBJECTIVES: Critical CHD is associated with morbidity and mortality, worsened by delayed diagnosis. Paediatric residents are front-line clinicians, yet identification of congenital CHD remains challenging. Current exposure to cardiology is limited in paediatric resident education. We evaluated the impact of rapid cycle deliberate practice simulation on paediatric residents' skills, knowledge, and perceived competence to recognise and manage infants with congenital CHD. METHODS: We conducted a 6-month pilot study...
April 22, 2024: Cardiology in the Young
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Aditya Bhonsale, Jianhui Zhu, Floyd Thoma, Steve Koscumb, Krishna Kancharla, Andrew Voigt, Jared Magnani, N A Estes, Samir Saba, Oscar Marroquin, Suresh Mulukutla, Sandeep Jain
BACKGROUND: The risk factor (RF) burden, clinical course, and long-term outcome among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) aged <65 years is unclear. METHODS: Adult (n=67 221; mean age, 72.4±12.3 years; and 45% female) patients with AF evaluated at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center between January 2010 and December 2019 were studied. Hospital system-wide electronic health records and administrative data were utilized to ascertain RFs, comorbidities, and subsequent hospitalization and cardiac interventions...
April 22, 2024: Circulation. Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Michał Machowski, Aisha Ou-Pokrzewińska, Katarzyna Perzanowska-Brzeszkiewicz, Magdalena Gałecka-Nowak, Szymon Pacho, Mateusz Jermakow, Agnieszka Wójcik, Milena Zoruk, Andrzej Pruszczyk, Karol Deutsch, Marek Roik, Andrzej Łabyk, Piotr Palczewski, Piotr Pruszczyk
BACKGROUND COVID-19 increases the risk of acute cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including acute coronary syndrome (ACS), acute pulmonary embolism (APE), and acute myocarditis (AMyo). The actual impact of CVDs on mortality of patients with COVID-19 remains unknown. This study aimed to determine whether CVDs influence the course of COVID-19 pneumonia and if they can be easily detected by using common tests and examinations. MATERIAL AND METHODS Data of 249 consecutive patients with COVID-19 hospitalized in a dedicated cardiology department were analyzed...
April 22, 2024: Medical Science Monitor: International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research
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