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

Red cell distribution width to albumin ratio is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation in subjects hospitalized with coronary angiography
Red cell distribution width to albumin ratio (RAR) has been demonstrated to be associated with the risk of cardiovascular diseases. However, it is still unknown whether the RAR affects atrial fibrillation (AF)... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 8, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wenhua Li and Yanbin Song Tags: Research Source Type: research

Prevalence and modifiable risk factors of cognitive frailty in patients with chronic heart failure in China: a cross-sectional study
Cognitive frailty (CF) is currently a significant issue, and most of the associated factors discovered in current studies are not modifiable. Therefore, it is crucial to identify modifiable risk factors that c... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 7, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jiayi Xu, Luwei Xiang, Huichao Zhang, Xing Sun, Dongmei Xu, Die Wu, Chen Chen, Yixiong Zhang and Zejuan Gu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Is atrial fibrillation in HFpEF a distinct phenotype? Insights from multiparametric MRI and circulating biomarkers
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently co-exist. There is a limited understanding on whether this coexistence is associated with distinct alterations in ... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 7, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Abhishek Dattani, Emer M. Brady, Prathap Kanagala, Svetlana Stoma, Kelly S. Parke, Anna-Marie Marsh, Anvesha Singh, Jayanth R. Arnold, Alastair J. Moss, Lei Zhao, Mary Ellen Cvijic, Matthew Fronheiser, Shuyan Du, Philippe Costet, Peter Schafer, Leon Caray Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effect of aspirin on blood pressure in hypertensive patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Aspirin is widely used for secondary prevention in patients with hypertension. However, previous studies mainly focused on the preventive effects of aspirin, and there has been a lack of reliable evidence on w... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 6, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zehan Li, Shengchao Xu, Lin Chen and Danxian Jiang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Association of cardiovascular risk profile with premature all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in US adults: findings from a national study
To assess the association between cardiovascular risk factor (CRF) profile and premature all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality among US adults (age   (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 6, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ryan T. Nguyen, Vardhmaan Jain, Isaac Acquah, Safi U. Khan, Tarang Parekh, Mohamad Taha, Salim S. Virani, Michael J. Blaha, Khurram Nasir and Zulqarnain Javed Tags: Research Source Type: research

Construction and evaluation of immune-related diagnostic model in patients with heart failure caused by idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy
The purpose of the study was to construct the potential diagnostic model of immune-related genes during the development of heart failure caused by idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 6, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sichi Xu, Zhaogui Wu and Haihua Chen Tags: Research Source Type: research

Risk factors and the CCTA application in patients with vulnerable coronary plaque in type 2 diabetes: a retrospective study
Diabetes is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this study was to identify the risk factors for vulnerable coronary plaques (VCPs), which are associated with adverse cardiovas... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 4, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Weihong He, Tingsong Fang, Xi Fu, Meiling Lao and Xiuyun Xiao Tags: Research Source Type: research

Long-term outcomes of left atrial appendage closure with or without concomitant pulmonary vein isolation:a propensity score matching analysis based on CLACBAC study
The combined procedure of left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with concomitant pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) has demonstrated its efficacy and safety. However, there is still a lack of comparative investigat... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 3, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Xiang Li, Shiyu Feng, Zhongyuan Ren, Jiayu Wu, Lili Zhou, Haotian Yang, Yixing Zheng, Weilun Meng, Jun Zhang, Yang Su, Yan Jiang, Jun Xu, Hui Sun, Yawei Xu, Dongdong Zhao and Xiaobing Yin Tags: Research Source Type: research

Exploration of neuron heterogeneity in human heart failure with dilated cardiomyopathy through single-cell RNA sequencing analysis
We aimed to explore the heterogeneity of neurons in heart failure with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 3, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yu-Hui Cui, Chun-Rong Wu, Dan Xu and Jian-Guo Tang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Shock index creatinine: a new predictor of mortality in acute coronary syndrome patients
The Shock Index Creatinine (SIC) scoring is a recently developed tool for risk stratification patients. These updated scoring was already used in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) patients. However it... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 3, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Widuri Wita Andriati Shariefuddin, Miftah Pramudyo and Januar Wibawa Martha Tags: Research Source Type: research

Serum metabolism characteristics of patients with myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery explored by the untargeted metabolomics approach
Myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery (MINS) is one of the most common complications associated with postoperative adverse cardiovascular outcomes and mortality. However, MINS often fails to be timely dia... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 3, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yuanjia Zhang, Mengjia Kou, Kuanzhi Liu, Yaqing Zhan, Weiyi Xu, Chanyan Huang, Wenqi Huang and Xu Zhao Tags: Research Source Type: research