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Cardiology General

[Diagnostic and therapeutic management of venous thromboembolic disease in obese patients].

Apr 15, 2020

Despite the high proportion of obese patients this population remains understudied in the field of venous thromboembolic disease (VTE). Obesity is a risk factor for pulmonary embolism and/or deep vein...

Feasibility and safety of flush endovenous laser ablation of the great saphenous vein up to the saphenofemoral junction.

Apr 15, 2020

The optimal ablation distance from the catheter tip to the common femoral vein during endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) of the great saphenous vein (GSV) is a matter of debate. In this study, we evalua...

Changes in inferior vena cava filter placement and retrieval practice patterns from a population health perspective.

Apr 15, 2020

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are placed to reduce venous thromboembolism (VTE)-related morbidity and mortality, though the evidence supporting this practice is limited. In 2010, the Food and Drug ...

DOACs vs LMWHs in hospitalized medical patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis that informed 2018 ASH guidelines.

Apr 15, 2020

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a relatively frequent complication in hospitalized patients, especially in those with risk factors. The benefit of using direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for preventi...

Thrombolytics for venous thromboembolic events: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Apr 15, 2020

Thrombolytic therapy might reduce venous thromboembolism-related mortality and morbidity, but it could also increase the risk of major bleeding. We systematically reviewed the literature to evaluate t...

Clinical outcomes of PCI with rotational atherectomy: the European multicentre Euro4C registry.

Apr 15, 2020

Despite the use of rotational atherectomy (RA) in interventional cardiology for over three decades, data regarding factors affecting the clinical outcomes of RA procedure remain scarce.We conducted, f...

Comparison of Benefit of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Patients With Low Gradient Versus High Gradient Aortic Stenosis and Left Ventricular Dysfunction.

Apr 15, 2020

Patients with low gradient severe aortic stenosis (LG-AS) often exhibit significant limitations in functional status and quality of life. We aimed to evaluate the clinical effect of transcatheter aort...

Updated Reasons and Clinical Implications of New Korean Hypertension Guidelines for Cardiologists.

Apr 15, 2020

Leaving behind substantial reflections or skepticisms on the shortage of evidences about blood pressure (BP) thresholds for antihypertensive drug therapy and target BPs, major hypertensive guidelines ...

What Interventions Do Physical Therapists Provide for Patients With Cardiorespiratory Conditions, Neurological Conditions, and Conditions Requiring Acute Hospital Care? A Systematic Review.

Apr 15, 2020

The aim of this systematic review was to determine what percentage of physical therapists provide interventions that are of high value, low value, or unknown value for cardiorespiratory conditions, ne...

The Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale in Preventing Subsequent Neurological Events: A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis to Identify the Best Device.

Apr 15, 2020

Randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) reported a finding on the safety and efficacy of percutaneous patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure to prevent stroke recurrence. It showed that the Amplatzer (AMP) de...

Clinical Usefulness of Serial Duplex Ultrasound in Cervical Artery Dissection Patients.

Apr 15, 2020

To study the clinical usefulness of serial color-coded duplex ultrasound (DUS) examinations in cervical artery dissection (CeAD) patients.Single-center, CeAD registry-based re-review of serial, routin...

The Effect of Chemotherapy on Stroke Risk in Cancer Patients.

Apr 15, 2020

 Chemotherapy may be a cause of cancer-associated stroke, but whether it increases stroke risk remains uncertain. We investigated how chemotherapy affects stroke risk in cancer patients. Of 27,932...

Association of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder With Mental Stress-Induced Myocardial Ischemia in Adults After Myocardial Infarction.

Apr 15, 2020

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent among patients who survived an acute coronary syndrome and is associated with adverse outcomes, but the mechanisms underlying these associations are u...

Prehospital Protocols for Post-Return of Spontaneous Circulation are Highly Variable.

Apr 15, 2020

Up to 44% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients will rearrest in the immediate post-return of spontaneous circulation (post-ROSC) period, and rearrest is associated with decreased survival...

Effect of beta-blocker therapy in patients with or without left ventricular systolic dysfunction after acute myocardial infarction.

Apr 15, 2020

This observational study aimed to investigate the association between beta-blocker therapy and clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), especially with mid-range or preser...

Long-Term Prognosis of De-Novo Atrial Fibrillation during Acute Myocardial Infarction - The Impact of Anti-Thrombotic Treatment Strategies.

Apr 15, 2020

While the prognosis of patients presenting with de-novo atrial fibrillation during the acute phase of myocardial infarction has been controversially discussed, it seems intuitive that affected individ...

Diagnostic Capability and Influence Factors for a New Electrocardiogram Criterion in the Diagnosis of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in a Chinese Population.

Apr 15, 2020

Based on a small sample of patients with hypertension, a few studies have reported that the newly proposed SD + SV4 criterion for left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is better than traditional criteria...

Clinical Features and Risk Factors of Parkinson's Disease in a Population of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: A Case-Control Study.

Apr 15, 2020

Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most common neurological disorders that mostly affect aged individuals. The common symptoms of PD are rest tremor, bradykinesia, and rigidity.The present study w...

Atrial Fibrillation in Primary Aldosteronism.

Apr 15, 2020

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is the most common cause of secondary hypertension. Increasing evidence has demonstrated an increased cardiovascular risk in patients with PA compared to those with essentia...

A prospective, randomized trial of thrombin versus cyanoacrylate injection in the control of acute gastric variceal hemorrhage.

Apr 15, 2020

 Acute gastric variceal hemorrhage (AGVH) is a serious complication of portal hypertension. Endoscopic cyanoacrylate glue injection is standard therapy for acute hemostasis; however, it may be assoc...