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Corrigendum to ‘Alerting trends in epidemiology for non-rheumatic degenerative mitral valve disease, 1990–2019: An age-period-cohort analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019’ [Int. J. Cardiol. 395(2024) 131561]
The authors regret that due to an issue with the compilation of Table 1, which led to an upload error, the data cited in the abstract and sections 3.1 and in the fifth paragraph of the discussion were inaccurate. The authors emphasize that these corrections do not affect the conclusions of the paper. The correct information is as follows: (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - March 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zeye Liu, Peijian Wei, Hong Jiang, Fengwen Zhang, Wenbin Ouyang, Shouzheng Wang, Fang Fang, Xiangbin Pan Tags: Corrigendum Source Type: research

Moving towards PET determined coronary flow capacity in outcome prediction after coronary revascularization?
More recently conducted randomized trials such as the Surgical Treatment of Ischemic Heart Failure (STICH) or Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization and Aggressive Drug Evaluation (COURAGE) trial could not demonstrate an improvement of survival with coronary revascularization versus medical therapy alone in stable CAD or ischemic heart disease (IHD) [1,2]. Nevertheless, the STICH trial demonstrated some beneficial impact of coronary revascularization on survival after an extended follow-up of an approximate 10  year in these patients [3]. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - March 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Thomas H. Schindler, Justin Sadhu Source Type: research

Follow-up echocardiographic changes in children and youth aged < 25  years with latent rheumatic heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of global data.
To estimate progression, regression and persistence rates for borderline and mild-definite latent RHD in children and youth diagnosed at age   (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - February 28, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Carl J. Francia, John F. Fraser, Robert Justo, Joan Cassimatis, Sophie Manoy, Leanne M. Johnston Source Type: research

Follow-up echocardiographic changes in children and youth aged < 25  years with latent rheumatic heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of global data.
To estimate progression, regression and persistence rates for borderline and mild-definite latent RHD in children and youth diagnosed at age   (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - February 28, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Carl J. Francia, John F. Fraser, Robert Justo, Joan Cassimatis, Sophie Manoy, Leanne M. Johnston Source Type: research

Invasive mechanical ventilation in cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction: A contemporary Danish cohort analysis
Invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) is widely used in patients with cardiogenic shock following acute myocardial infarction (AMICS), but evidence to guide practice remains sparse. We sought to evaluate trends in the rate of IMV utilization, applied settings, and short term-outcome of a contemporary cohort of AMICS patients treated with IMV according to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) at admission. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - February 27, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Amalie Ling Povlsen, Ole Kristian Lerche Helgestad, Jakob Josiassen, Steffen Christensen, Henrik Frederiksen H øjgaard, Jesper Kjærgaard, Christian Hassager, Henrik Schmidt, Lisette Okkels Jensen, Lene Holmvang, Jacob Eifer Møller, Hanne Berg Ravn Source Type: research

In-hospital outcomes of pulmonary hypertension in HIV patients: A population based cohort study
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a known complication of HIV infection. Outcomes of HIV-infected patients with PH (HIV-PH) have not been well established. We aim to assess various in-hospital outcomes such as mortality, resource utilization, and health care burden associated with HIV patients with concurrent PH. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - February 23, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Raghavendra R. Sanivarapu, Shiva Arjun, Jonathan Otero, Rez Munshi, Jagadish Akella, Javed Iqbal, Khawaja Zaki Source Type: research

Innate and adaptive immunity in acute myocarditis
Acute myocarditis is an acute inflammatory cardiomyopathy associated with cardiac damage triggered by a virus or a pathological immune activation. It may present with a wide range of clinical presentations, ranging from mild symptoms to severe forms like fulminant myocarditis, characterized by hemodynamic compromise and cardiogenic shock. The immune system plays a central role in the pathogenesis of myocarditis. In fact, while its function is primarily protective, aberrant responses can be detrimental. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - February 23, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Michele Golino, Daniel Harding, Marco Giuseppe Del Buono, Silvia Fanti, Saidi Mohiddin, Stefano Toldo, James Smyth, Tommaso Sanna, Federica Marelli-Berg, Antonio Abbate Source Type: research

The relationship between duration of delirium and clinical outcomes in patients with acute heart failure
Delirium, an acute disorder characterized by inattention and global cognitive dysfunction, is associated with adverse outcomes in patients with acute medical conditions, particularly in older patients. It is hypothesized that inflammation, stress, and neurohormonal dysregulation may contribute to the development of delirium, although the exact underlying mechanism remains unclear [1]. Heart failure is associated not only with cardiac dysfunction and pulmonary compromise, but also with inadequate cerebral perfusion and electrolyte abnormalities. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - February 22, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Takatoyo Kiko, Tatsuo Aoki Source Type: research

DON ’T BE SO STIFF, SWEETHEART! What’s beyond diabetic cardiomyopathy
“Let’s face it”, we are dealing both with a diabetic epidemic and with cardiovascular (CV) diseases, which have always been and remain the most common causes of death among people suffering from diabetes (DM) [1]. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - February 21, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: A.L. Buongiorno, T. Semino, G.M. Rosa Source Type: research

DON'T BE SO STIFF, SWEETHEART, What's beyond diabetic cardiomyopathy
“Let's face it”, we are dealing both with a diabetic epidemic and with cardiovascular (CV) diseases, which have always been and remain the most common causes of death among people suffering from diabetes (DM) [1]. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - February 21, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: A.L. Buongiorno, T. Semino, G.M. Rosa Source Type: research

Enhancing pre-transplant cardiac assessment: Validation and utility of the cad-LT score with CCTA in liver transplant candidates
Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is increasingly being used in the preoperative workup for liver transplantation (LT). We sought to assess the utility of integrating CCTA with the novel CAD-LT (Coronary Artery Disease in Liver Transplantation) score and its impact on reducing the need for invasive coronary angiography prior to LT. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - February 21, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Thalys Sampaio Rodrigues, Ahthavan Narendren, Benjamin Cailes, Ruth P. Lim, Laurence Weinberg, Adam Testro, Avik Majumdar, Marie Sinclair, Omar Farouque, Anoop N. Koshy Source Type: research

Regard to assessing agreement between two raters with kappa statistics
Paratz et al.'s [1] investigation of 380 hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients unveiled that cardiac arrest primarily affected younger individuals exhibiting unexplained syncope, non-sustained ventricular tachycardia, increased septal thickness, and sarcomeric gene mutations. Risk-sudden cardiac death (SCD) and American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology (AHA/ACC) scores demonstrated poor agreement (Cohen's kappa coefficient 0.38). The Risk-SCD score exhibited low sensitivity but high specificity, while the AHA/ACC risk score lacked discriminatory power. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - February 20, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tianfei Yu, Bingrui Ren, Ming Li Source Type: research

Mitochondrial dysfunction due to miR-210/Drd5/ROS axis is a potential mechanism of heart failure
Guoqing et al. recently reported that the absence of the dopamine receptor D5 (Drd5) in the mouse heart induces mitochondrial oxidative stress, then leading to heart failure [1]. This discovery suggests that Drd5 is a promising therapeutic target for the treatment of heart failure. However, the mechanism by which Drd5 is regulated in heart failure remains unclear. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - February 20, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zhihuan Luo, Xiaofang Gong, Yongpan Liu, Kun Hao, Jinlong Jiang, Luyuan Yao Source Type: research

The clinical chemistry score (CCS) achieves the highest efficacy when assessed with the 99% sensitivity benchmark for myocardial infarction
Approaches and algorithms used for early decision making for patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) should assess sensitivity and specificity, in addition to predictive values [1,2]. Benchmarks for these diagnostic parameters vary; however, a seminal publication from the International Journal of Cardiology indicates “a sensitivity of 99% or higher for AMI or other MACE” [3]. Herein, it is surprising that Yildirim and colleagues did not consider the 99% sensitivity benchmark when assessing the various laboratory approaches/algorithms to rule-out myocardial infarction (MI) [4]. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - February 20, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Peter A. Kavsak, Andrew Worster Source Type: research

Exercise mean PAP to CO relationship: An insightful endpoint for testing therapeutic interventions in heart failure
Patients with heart failure (HF) complaint symptoms during effort whose origin is multifactorial but predominantly involve the maladaptive response of the right heart to the increased load. Occurrence of exercise-induced pulmonary hypertension (EiPH) [1,2] that may often yield to a “disproportionate” extent has emerged as quite common in HF [3,4]. The interest for EiPH and associated latent pulmonary vascular disease (PVD) has remarkably increased in the last decade with a number of measures of pulmonary hemodynamics, either invasively determined [4]or derived by imaging t echniques [3,5] that have received attention i...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - February 20, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Marco Guazzi, Giulia Crisci Source Type: research