Nov 16, 2020

When atherosclerosis occurs in the coronary artery, resulting in stenosis, occlusion, or spasm of the coronary artery, the supply of blood and oxygen to the myocardium will be reduced or even unavaila...

Nov 16, 2020

Publicly available genetic databases promote data sharing and fuel scientific discoveries for the prevention, treatment and management of disease. In 2018, we built Color Data, a user-friendly, open a...

Nov 13, 2020

Cardiovascular (CV) risk factors are strongly and similarly associated with incident heart failure (HF) in both sexes, highlighting the similar importance of risk factor control in reducing HF risk, e...

Nov 12, 2020

Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) repair includes repairing the BAV by reshaping the aortic valve leaflets, allowing the valve to open and close easily. However, the long-term results of BAV repair are unkn...

Nov 12, 2020

Patients with symptomatic lower extremity perip[heral artery disease (LE-PAD) are at a higher risk of major cardiovascular events. However, the information on what the clinical features of symptomatic...

Nov 12, 2020

Cardiometabolic stress can lead to reduces longevity and poorer cardiovascular outcomes. Metabolite profiling is proven to provide a specific measure of global metabolic function to examine specific m...

Nov 12, 2020

Natriuretic peptide levels in patients with aortic stenosis can help predict symptom onset, provide risk stratification, and aid aortic valve replacement decisions. However, not much is known about th...

Nov 12, 2020

Hypercholesterolemia refers to the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood. Additional lipid-lowering options are prescribed to patients if sufficient decreases in lipoprotein cholesterol ...

Nov 12, 2020

Mitral valve surgery (MVS) refers to the repair or replacement of the mitral valve in the heart. Doctors recommend early surgery for severe primary degenerative mitral regurgitation if the optimal out...

Nov 12, 2020

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a standard therapy for patients with bicuspid aortic valve stenosis. However, the outcomes associated with TAVR in low-risk patients with bicuspid aort...

Nov 12, 2020

SGLT2 inhibitors are FDA-approved drugs prescribed to lower blood sugar in adults with type-2 diabetes. However, the effect of SGLT2 inhibitors on cardiovascular and kidney outcomes is not known. This...

Nov 12, 2020

Acute aortic dissection (AAD) refers to a sudden tear in the inner layer of the aorta, the large blood vessel branching off the heart. The risk of pregnancy-related AAD is high in women with aortopath...

Nov 12, 2020

Higher levels of coronary artery calcium (CAC) are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Recent studies have suggested that CAC value might also help det...

Nov 12, 2020

30-day home time spent after discharge is considered an important patient-centric important metric in patients with hospitalization after heart failure. This study aims to determine the risk-adjusted ...

Nov 12, 2020

Finerenone is a nonsteroidal, selective mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist assigned to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type-2 diabetes. However, the effects of prolonged use of finer...

Nov 12, 2020

Atrial fibrillation (AF) refers to irregular and rapid heart rate resulting in poor blood flow. AF can occur at any age, but it's risk significantly increases in older adults. This study aims to evalu...

Nov 12, 2020

Microbubbles (MBs) are optimal ultrasound contrast agents because their unique acoustic response allows for exquisite sensitivity . This unique response is derived from MBs' elasticity that allows the...

Nov 12, 2020

Recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE, or deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) is associated with mortality and long-term morbidity. The circumstances in which an index VTE event occurred are ...

Nov 12, 2020

It's estimated that 40% to 60% of patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery of the hip or knee who do not receive thromboprophylaxis will develop deep venous thrombosis Instituto Nacional de Trauma...

Nov 12, 2020

To analyze the acute and short-term deformation changes of both right (RV) and left (LV) ventricular wall before and after transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) secundum in children.To d...