Mar 13, 2023

Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) is an important inhibitor of plasminogen activator, but the role of the PAI-1 4G/5G polymorphism in deep vein thrombosis (DVT) has been contradictory. In this...

Mar 13, 2023

Patients with a history of ischemic stroke are at risk for a second ischemic stroke. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between carotid plaque enhancement on perfluorobutane microbubble ...

Mar 13, 2023

Methamphetamine causes considerable short- and long-term adverse health effects. Our aim was to assess the effects of methamphetamine use on pulmonary hypertension and lung diseases at the population ...

Mar 13, 2023

The importance of chemoreflex function for cardiovascular health is increasingly recognized in clinical practice. The physiological function of the chemoreflex is to constantly adjust ventilation and ...

Mar 13, 2023

Knowledge of the frequency of precipitating factors for acute heart failure (AHF) is important (either new-onset heart failure [NOHF] or worsening heart failure [WHF]), as this can guide strategies fo...

Mar 13, 2023

High platelet reactivity (HPR) on clopidogrel is an established thrombotic risk factor after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The introduction of more potent antiplatelet drugs has partially ...

Mar 13, 2023

Pre-heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (pre-HFpEF) is common and has no specific therapy aside from cardiovascular risk factor management.To investigate the hypothesis that sacubitril/vals...

Mar 10, 2023

The following is the summary of “First- Versus New-Generation Drug-Eluting Stents in Patients With Heart Transplant With Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy” published in the 1 February 2023 issue of C...

Mar 09, 2023

The following is the summary of “A Pilot Study on Human Circulating System Indicated That Regenerating Islet-Derived Protein 3 Gamma (REG3A) is a Potential Prognostic Biomarker for Sepsis” publish...

Mar 07, 2023

The following is the summary of “Association Between Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and All-Cause Mortality After Aortic Valve Replacement for Aortic Stenosis” published in the March 2023 i...

Mar 06, 2023

The following is the summary of “Anesthesia-Induced Intraprocedural Downgrading of Mitral Regurgitation During Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair” published in the March 2023 issue of Cardiovascula...

Mar 06, 2023

Aspirin may be effective at preventing venous thromboembolism following total knee (TKA) or total hip arthroplasty (THA). Current evidence is limited by bias as many surgeons who use aspirin prescribe...

Mar 06, 2023

Preoperative deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a risk factor for postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE), causing severe mortality. Early detection of preoperative DVT is essential to prevent postopera...

Mar 06, 2023

To appraise all available antithrombotic treatments within or after 12 months following coronary revascularization and/or acute coronary syndrome in two network meta-analyses (NMA).Forty-three (N = ...

Mar 06, 2023

Reduced heart rate during exercise is common and associated with impaired aerobic capacity in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), but it remains unknown if restoring exertional hea...

Mar 06, 2023

Patients after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) are at very high cardiovascular (CV) risk. Therefore, appropriate management of dyslipidemia with adequate lipid-lowering therapy is crucial for preven...

Mar 06, 2023

Spiritual well-being is considered a significant factor in helping to manage chronic diseases and cope with the disease process. This descriptive-correlational study aimed to investigate the relations...

Mar 06, 2023

Prior evaluation at our hospital demonstrated that, compared to White patients, Black and Latinx patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) were less likely to be admitted to the cardiology service ...

Mar 06, 2023

Multiple smart devices capable to detect atrial fibrillation (AF) are presently available. Sensitivity and specificity for the detection of AF may differ between available smart devices, and this has ...

Mar 06, 2023

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, and its early detection is critical for preventing complications and optimizing treatment. In this study, a novel AF prediction method i...