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To investigate the relationship between abdominal obesity and long-term prognosis in patients with a pacemaker.
The blood urea nitrogen to creatinine ratio (BCR) and estimated plasma volume status (ePVS) may be prognostic markers in heart failure (HF), but their combined efficacy is unclear. This research aims to determ...
Myocardial ischemia–reperfusion injury (MIRI) after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) significantly impacts clinical outcomes. However, only a few studies have examined its clinical predictors...
Hypertension is a prevalent chronic condition accompanied by comorbidities that negatively affect health outcomes. Comorbid conditions in hypertensive individuals may contribute to increased physical inactivit...
This retrospective cohort study was designed to examine the relationship between the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and the 1-year risk of death in patients with acute heart failure (AHF) in the intensive c...
The combination of heart failure (HF) and acute kidney injury (AKI) increases the mortality of patients. It is critical to identify HF patients who may have a high risk for AKI. Albumin-corrected anion gap (AC...
Inhibition of phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) was hypothesized to slow disease progression in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Tadalafil, a once-daily PDE5 inhibitor, did not slow loss of ambulation in a phase 3 ...
We evaluated the effects of trimetazidine (TMZ) on the oxidative-antioxidative balance and angiogenesis in an in vivo experimental model. This study aims to evaluate the effects of trimetazidine on angiogenesi...
Myocardial fibrosis is a prevalent pathological hallmark of a diverse range of chronic and acute cardiovascular disorders. However, the relevant literature currently provides limited evidence regarding the det...
The association between body roundness index (BRI) and all-cause mortality and the occurrence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with diabetes is unknown. This study aimed to determine the association...
Gender is a vital factor for the development and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to evaluate sex-based differences in the prognosis of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is a hereditary vascular disease, and the ACVRL1 gene plays an important role in this disease, especially when associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). In...
Women are less likely to receive bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) compared to men. This study aims to identify the factors influencing the willingness ...
Heart failure imposes a significant healthcare burden, with early unplanned readmissions post-discharge linked to poor outcomes. Identifying risk factors and their predictive value is crucial for targeted inte...
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is associated with various morbidities. This study aims to investigate the correlation between different lower extremity compositions and development of morbidities in PAD patie...
Insertable cardiac monitors (ICMs) are increasingly used for long-term electrocardiographic monitoring. However, the data on ICMs remains limited in China.
To evaluate the global burden of atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) attributable to high alcohol consumption (HAC) from 1990 to 2021, and to examine its spatiotemporal distribution characteristics.
Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are at increased risk of stroke. Poor knowledge of AF in general population contributes to under-detection and treatment delay. Therefore, this study aimed to assess leve...
Heart failure (HF) impacts nearly 6 million individuals in the U.S., with a projected 46% increase by 2030, is creating significant healthcare burdens. Predictive models, particularly machine learning (ML)-bas...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a prevalent tachyarrhythmia, and a comprehensive understanding of its clinical features is essential for optimizing therapeutic management. However, the unregulated use of anticoagu...
The burden of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated heart failure (HF) poses a significant challenge to the prognosis of ILD patients. This study aimed to characterize the disease burden and analyse futur...
Spinal Cord Injury is a disastrous complication of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm surgery. This study is to assess the effectiveness and safety normothermic artery bypass and visceral-anastomosis-first strat...
A heart arrhythmia refers to a set of conditions characterized by irregular heart- beats, with an increasing mortality rate in recent years. Regular monitoring is essential for effective management, as early d...
The prevalence of aortic valve stenosis is on the rise, primarily due to an aging population. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) has emerged as an effective treatment option, especially for patients...
Connective tissue disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (CTD-PAH) patients with left heart dysfunction may have worse prognosis. This study was to investigate the prognostic value of HFA-PEFF scor...
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is considered one of the most common surgically repaired congenital heart conditions. Continuous improvements in surgical techniques have aimed at preserving the pulmonary valve (PV)....
Hypertension is a major public health problem. Despite existing treatment options, overall blood pressure control is still insufficient. Digital health interventions have the potential to improve treatment suc...
Coronary microvascular obstruction (MVO) occurs in up to half of acute myocardial infarction patients receiving successful primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) and is associated with a much worse ...
The triacylglycerol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (TG/HDL-C) has been recognized as one of the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. We aimed to i...
Anemia is common among adults with heart failure and is linked to increased risks of illness, decreased physical abilities, lower quality of life, more hospital visits, and higher mortality rates. In Ethiopia,...
The Correction to this article has been published in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2025 25:322
Managing electrolyte abnormalities, particularly sodium and potassium, in patients with heart failure (HF) remains a concern. A novel anti-diabetic drug, sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, has...
There is limited research on the relationship between the triglyceride-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio and outcomes in new-onset heart failure (HF). Therefore, this study aimed to expl...
This study sought to develop and externally validate a score that predicts the probability for poor coronary collateralization (CC) in stable angina patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
The β-receptor blocker is used to treat heart failure (HF), and its role in the occurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is unclear in patients with HF. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between β...
Criss-cross heart (CCH) is a rare congenital heart malformation characterized by twisted atrioventricular connections, often associated with various other cardiac anomalies, making accurate diagnosis challengi...
Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare connective tissue disorder characterized by the involvement of the dermis, subcutaneous tissue, and fascia. The treatment for EF usually involves long-term use of glucocor...
To investigate the effect of sacubitril/valsartan (ARNI) combined with cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in patients with heart failure (HF) after acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
Masked uncontrolled hypertension (MUCH) is associated with an increasing risk of morbidity and mortality. Current literature on MUCH lacks data on patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) on hemodialysis ...
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) accounts for 50% of heart failure cases, with increasing prevalence due to aging and risk factors such as hypertension and obesity. Liver dysfunction is c...
To assess the cost-utility of ablation guided by three-dimensional electroanatomical mapping (3DEAM) with antiarrhythmic drug (AAD) therapy in the management of patients with idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health concern and an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Despite optimal treatments, mortality remains high among CKD patients. This meta-analysis aime...
Carotid intima thickness (CIT) and hardness coefficient (HC) are sensitive indicators of structural and functional changes in the carotid arteries in the subclinical stage of atherosclerosis. The monocyte to h...
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a set of symptoms, including insulin resistance, high blood sugar, and abdominal obesity, that increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases. This syndrome is prevalent in acute co...
The study evaluated prognostic nutritional index (PNI) levels and changes as predictors of heart failure hospitalization (HFH) and mortality in cardiac pacemaker patients.
Cardiovascular disease has a high prevalence and mortality rate, which are mainly due to the aging population and the high prevalence and clustering of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors (CRFs); however, s...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is prevalent among patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs); however, the exact influence of different types of AF on the clinical outcomes of these patients is unknown. T...
The risk of hypertension varies based on ethnicity, environmental factors, and genetic predispositions. Studies have reported a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and hypertension among the Newar ethnic...
Heart failure (HF) combined with diabetes is highly prevalent and is associated with more severe left ventricular dysfunction and a higher mortality rate. Early prediction of prognosis in such patients is cruc...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is self-limiting condition, but it may also increase the risk of stroke and death. The association between AF and surgery with stroke was assessed both subjectively and statistically u...
Insulin-resistance in cardiomyocytes is often associated with metabolic disorders like obesity, and type2 diabetes. Studies demonstrated that sirtuin1 (SIRT1) plays a protective role in cells resistant to insu...
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