Prognostic value of native T1 and extracellular volume in patients with immunoglubin light-chain amyloidosis
Cardiac involvement in patients with immunoglubin light-chain amyloidosis (AL) is a major determinant of treatment choice and prognosis, and early identification of high-risk patients can initiate intensive tr... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 16, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yumeng Liu, Lingjie Wang, Jingfen Zhu, Meng Chen, Mo Zhu, Yingyu Dai and Chunhong Hu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Impact of body mass index on long-term outcomes in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention stratified by diabetes mellitus: a retrospective cohort study
Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) caused by obesity have increased in recent years. The impact of obesity on long-term outcomes in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with or withou... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 16, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Chongyou Rao, Qin Zhong, Rilige Wu, Zongren Li, Yongjie Duan, You Zhou, Chi Wang, Xu Chen, Ruiqing Wang and Kunlun He Tags: Research Source Type: research

Serum fibroblast growth factor-2 levels complement vital biomarkers for diagnosing heart failure
Early diagnosis of atrial fibrillation is important as it is crucial for improving patient outcomes. Fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF2) may serve as a diagnostic biomarker for heart failure due to its ability t... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 15, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Z. L. Yu, Z. H. Cai, J. T. Zheng, H. Y. Jiang, Y. Q. Zhou, N. K. Wong, H. B. Fu and X. B. Hong Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effect of mindfulness-based interventions on people with prehypertension or hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Hypertension and prehypertension have been widely recognized as the main contributors of global mortality. Evidence shows mindfulness-based interventions may reduce blood pressure and improve mental health. Ho... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 14, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Qiongshan Chen, Hui Liu and Shizheng Du Tags: Research Source Type: research

Sacubitril/valsartan inhibits the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells through notch signaling and ERK1/2 pathway
To explore the role and mechanism of Notch signaling and ERK1/2 pathway in the inhibitory effect of sacubitril/valsartan on the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 14, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Congfeng Xu, Ning Zhang, Hong Yuan, Liren Wang and Yonghong Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

Serum zinc concentration in patients with myocardial infarction: a retrospective study
Zinc regulates the oxidative stress and inflammatory signaling cascade and affects the development and deterioration of cardiovascular disease. We investigated the prognosis of developing heart failure in pati... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 14, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Atsushi Tanita, Shigeto Namiuchi, Kenta Onodera, Shinichiro Sunamura, Tsuyoshi Ogata, Kazuki Noda and Toru Takii Tags: Research Source Type: research

Characteristics and outcome of patients with left atrial appendage closure in China: a single-center experience
Clinical characteristics and long-term data on the safety and efficacy of LAAC in preventing cerebrovascular accident and thromboembolism among Chinese patients with non-valvular AF (NVAF) remain limited. (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 14, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jingrui Zhang, Changyi Li, Lu Zhou, Caihua Sang, Songnan Li and Changsheng Ma Tags: Research Source Type: research

Association between C10X polymorphism in the CARD8 gene and inflammatory markers in young healthy individuals in the LBA study
The Caspase activation and recruitment domain 8 (CARD8) protein is a component of innate immunity as a negative regulator of NF- ĸB, and has been associated with regulation of proteins involved in inflammation... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 13, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Karin Frans én, Ayako Hiyoshi, Geena V. Paramel and Anita Hurtig-Wennlöf Tags: Research Source Type: research

Coronary artery disease incidence, risk factors, awareness, and medication utilization in a 10-year cohort study
There is a substantial disparity in coronary artery disease (CAD) burden between Iran and other nations that place a strong emphasis on the assessment of CAD risk factors and individuals ’ awareness and ability... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 12, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mohammadtaghi Sarebanhassanabadi, Seyed Reza Mirjalili, Pedro Marques-Vidal, Alexander Kraemer and Seyedeh Mahdieh Namayandeh Tags: Research Source Type: research

It needs more than a myocardial infarction to start exercising: the CoLaus|PsyCoLaus prospective study
Increased physical activity (PA) is recommended after an acute coronary event to prevent recurrences. Whether patients with acute coronary event actually increase their PA has not been assessed using objective... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 12, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Fran çois Flammer, Anisoara Paraschiv-Ionescu and Pedro Marques-Vidal Tags: Research Source Type: research

Feasibility study of Syngo iFlow in predicting hemodynamic improvement post-endovascular procedure in peripheral artery disease
This study endeavors to examine the feasibility of predicting the clinical outcomes of patients suffering from peripheral artery disease (PAD) who undergo endovascular intervention, by employing the Syngo iFlow t... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 10, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ming Tang, Fanyi Zeng, Xindong Chang, Mingfei He, Qingqing Fang, Lele Xue, Xinyi Luo and Shiwu Yin Tags: Research Source Type: research

Dolichoectasia of the ophthalmic artery: a case report on the treatment strategy in endovascular therapy and literature review
Dolichoectasia is a rare arterial condition characterized by the dilatation, tortuosity, and elongation of cerebral blood vessels. The vertebrobasilar artery and internal carotid artery are the common sites of... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 10, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tomoya Oishi, Hiroaki Neki, Tomoya Sakamoto, Muneaki Hashimoto, Yuichi Mochizuki, Yoshinobu Kamio and Kazuhiko Kurozumi Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Cardiac troponins and coronary artery calcium score: a systematic review
An early diagnosis of atherosclerosis, particularly in subclinical status, can play a remarkable role in reducing mortality and morbidity. Because of coronary artery calcification (CAC) nature in radiation exp... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 9, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Naghmeh Shahraki, Sara Samadi, Omid Arasteh, Reza Javidi Dashtbayaz, Batool Zarei, Amir Hooshang Mohammadpour and Vahid Jomehzadeh Tags: Research Source Type: research

Rare and common coding variants in lipid metabolism-related genes and their association with coronary artery disease
In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between coding variants in lipid metabolism-r... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 9, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wei Li, Yongyi Wang, Ritai Huang, Feng Lian, Genxing Xu, Weijun Wang and Song Xue Tags: Research Source Type: research

Association of systemic inflammatory response index with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction and degree of coronary stenosis: a cross-sectional study
Systemic Inflammatory Response Index (SIRI), a composite inflammatory marker encompassing neutrophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes, has been recognized as a reliable marker of systemic inflammation. This articl... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 9, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jiongchao Guo, Yating Huang, Lamei Pang, Yuan Zhou, Jingjing Yuan, Bingfeng Zhou and Minmin Fu Tags: Research Source Type: research