Ideal chest compression site for cardiopulmonary resuscitation in fontan circulation patients with dextrocardia
We aimed to identify the ideal chest compression site for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in patients with a single ventricle with dextrocardia corrected by Fontan surgery. (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - January 3, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jin Hee Kim, Jae Yun Jung, Sangyun Lee, Soyun Hwang, Joong Wan Park, Eui Jun Lee, Ha Ni Lee, Do Kyun Kim and Young Ho Kwak Tags: Research Source Type: research

A comparative trial of blood pressure monitoring in a self-care kiosk, in office, and with ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
Automated measurement of blood pressure (BP) in designated BP kiosks have in recent years been introduced in primary care. If kiosk blood pressure (BP) monitoring provides results equivalent to in-office BP or... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - January 3, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gunnar Nilsson and Anna Lindam Tags: Research Source Type: research

Elevated neutrophyl-to-lymphocyte ratioand smoking are associated with chronic total occlusion in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction
Atherosclerosis is a progressive disease characterized by the build-up of lipids and connective tissue in the large arteries. Some patients experience chronic total occlusion (CTO). I... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - January 3, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Fenandri Fadillah Fedrizal, Ika Prasetya Wijaya, Murdani Abdullah and Muhammad Yamin Tags: Research Source Type: research

Association of parathyroid hormone with risk of hypertension and type 2 diabetes: a dose-response meta-analysis
Despite an increase in parathyroid hormone (PTH) has been reported to be associated with a higher risk of hypertension and type 2 diabetes (T2D), the comprehensive evaluation of the dose-response relationship ... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - January 3, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mingming Feng, Mengqi Xu, Qing Wang, Shicui Xia, Cheng Yu, Min Li and Yafeng Liu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Cut-off value for interleukin-34 as an additional potential inflammatory biomarker for estimation of slow coronary flow risk
Inflammatory markers may provide insights into the underlying mechanisms of slow coronary flow (SCF), including subclinical atherosclerosis and endothelial dysfunction. Interleukin-34 (IL-34), known for its ro... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - January 2, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mehdi Karasu and Hasan Ata Bolay ır Tags: Research Source Type: research

A patient with acute myocardial infarction with electrocardiogram Aslanger ’s pattern
Aslanger ’s pattern in electrocardiogram (ECG) indicates that patients may have acute inferior myocardial infarction(AMI) with concomitant critical stenoses on other coronary arteries, which needs to be evaluat... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - January 2, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ming-hao Liu, Hao Li, Ang Li, Ru Liu, Hai-bo Liu, Li-jian Gao, Qing Gu and Lei Song Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

A case of endocardial dissection caused by Micra implantation
Leadless pacemakers are a recent technological advancement. It has many advantages, but there are still a few serious complications. (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - January 2, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jianghua Zhang, Shuai Shang, Zhenyu Dong, Xianhui Zhou, Yaodong Li, Yanmei Lu, Qiang Xing, Zukela Tuerhong, Yankai Guo, Jiasuoer Xiaokereti and Baopeng Tang Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

An extranodal Richter ’s syndrome presenting with cardiac diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a case report
Richter ’s syndrome (RS) defines the transformation of chronic lymphocytic leukemia into high-grade lymphoma, which usually involves lymph nodes and bone marrow. Extranodal involvement of the heart is an extrem... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - December 21, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hua Wang, Wei-hong Yan, Jun-jie Sun, Mei Dong, Nan Zhang, Tong Liu, Nian-peng Song and Lin Zhong Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Sex-disparities in chest pain workup: a retrospective cohort review of a university based clinical decision pathway
Females have historically lower rates of cardiovascular testing when compared to males. Clinical decision pathways (CDP) that utilize standardized risk-stratification methods may balance this disparity. We sou... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - December 19, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Benjamin R. Titus, Karen S. Ream, Tehreem Rehman and Larry A. Allen Tags: Research Source Type: research

Loss of capture of conduction system pacemaker caused by fibrosis surrounding the lead: a case report
Conduction system pacing (CSP) is a novel technique that involves pacing the His-Purkinje system instead of the traditional right ventricular (RV) apex. This technique aims to avoid the adverse effects of RV a... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - December 19, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Luuk H.G.A. Hopman, Kyle P. Beunder, Sonia Borodzicz-Jazdzyk, Marco J.W. G ötte and Vokko P. van Halm Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Association between cardiopulmonary bypass time and mortality among patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome after cardiac surgery
The objective of this study was to investigate the im... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - December 19, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jiaxin Hu, Yan liu, Lixue Huang, Man Song and Guangfa Zhu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Net clinical benefit of oral anticoagulants in Asian patients with atrial fibrillation based on a CHA2DS2-VASc score
This study was conducted to assess the net clinical benefit (NCB) for oral anticoagulant (OAC) in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients according to the CHA2DS2-VASc score. (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - December 19, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Komsing Methavigul, Ply Chichareon, Ahthit Yindeengam and Rungroj Krittayaphong Tags: Research Source Type: research

Establishment and validation of a prediction nomogram for heart failure risk in patients with acute myocardial infarction during hospitalization
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with consequent heart failure is one of the leading causes of death in humans. The aim of this study was to develop a prediction model to identify heart failure risk in patien... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - December 18, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Shengyue Chen, Xinling Pan, Jiahang Mo and Bin Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research

The association between systemic inflammation markers and the prevalence of hypertension
We conducted a large-scale epidemiological analysis to investigate the associations between systemic inflammation markers and hypertension prevalence. Our aim is to identify potential biomarkers for early dete... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - December 14, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nake Jin, Lei Huang, Jun Hong, Xuechen Zhao, Jianan Hu, Shanshan Wang, Xudong Chen, Jiacheng Rong and Yingjie Lu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Left atrial Thrombus formation after discontinuation of anticoagulation in patient with severe bioprosthetic mitral stenosis
Mitral valve stenosis can be a highly symptomatic condition with significant complications if left untreated. In such cases, mitral valve replacement with a bioprosthetic or mechanical valve may be a viable so... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - December 14, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ryan C. King, Tobin Mathew, Stella Whang, Ned Premyodhin and Pranav Patel Tags: Case Report Source Type: research