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Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 10, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Thrombus aspiration in STEMI: Whom we aspire it may help?
Routine manual thrombus aspiration before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a simple, rapid, and inexpensive method to prevent microvascular obstruction (MVO) post PCI [1]. Although the TAPAS study initially indicated a clinical benefit for patients who underwent thrombus aspiration before PCI compared to PCI only, later studies and meta-analyses did not show improved clinical outcomes after thrombus aspiration [2 –4]. Beside the absence of clinical benefit, safety issues have been also raised, as patients who underwent thrombus aspiration had ...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 10, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alexios S. Antonopoulos, Spyridon Simantiris, Dimitris Tousoulis Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Unmet needs in end-of-life care for heart failure patients
To investigate end-of-life (EoL) care for heart failure (HF) in Tuscany (Italy) from healthcare professionals' perspective and identify areas for intervention. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 10, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Filippo Quattrone, Alberto Aimo, Sara Zuccarino, Maria Sole Morelli, Paolo Morfino, Angela Gioia, Claudio Passino, Francesca Ferr è, Sabina Nuti, Michele Emdin Source Type: research

Editorial for manuscript “Screening for and prevalence of anxiety and depression in cardiac rehabilitation in the post-COVIID era. An observational study”
A number of psychosocial characteristics are shown to be independent risk factors for development of cardiovascular disease (CVD), cardiovascular events and death [1]. Among psychosocial risk factors of CVD anxiety and depression have a special importance. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nana Pogosova Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Prolonged delirium during hospitalization is associated with worse long-term and short-term outcomes in patients with acute heart failure
The association between prolonged delirium during hospitalization and long-term prognosis in patients with acute heart failure (AHF) admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) has not been fully elucidated. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yukio Aikawa, Soshiro Ogata, Satoshi Honda, Toshiyuki Nagai, Shunsuke Murata, Isao Morii, Toshihisa Anzai, Kunihiro Nishimura, Teruo Noguchi Source Type: research

Frailty in acute coronary syndromes. A systematic review and narrative synthesis of frailty assessment tools and interventions from randomised controlled trials
We aimed to review all randomised controlled trial (RCT) data to explore optimal identification and treatment strategies of frail patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS). (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Thomas Chad, Marinos Koulouroudias, Georgia R. Layton, Oluwatomini Fashina, Shirley Sze, Marius Roman, Gavin Murphy Source Type: research

Diagnostic performance of ultrasonic flow ratio versus quantitative flow ratio for assessment of coronary stenosis
Ultrasonic flow ratio (UFR) is a novel intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-derived modality for fast computation of fractional flow reserve (FFR) without pressure wires and adenosine. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Cheng Yang, Yong-Gang Sui, Jun-Yan Shen, Chang-Dong Guan, Wei Yu, Sheng-Xian Tu, Yong-Jian Wu, Jie Qian Source Type: research

Mitral valve gradient changes associate with outcomes of patients undergoing transcatheter edge-to-edge repair
Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) is typically used to treat mitral regurgitation (MR) in patients with high surgical risk. Increased post-procedural mitral valve gradient (MVG) may impact mortality and hospitalizations. We aim to evaluate and compare the absolute postprocedural MVG and the change in the MVG effect on outcomes for patients undergoing TEER therapy. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Roni Sraya, Itshak Amsalem, Shemy Carasso, Or Gilad, Elad Asher, Danny Dvir, Emanuel Harari, Michael Glikson, David Marmor, Mony Shuvy Source Type: research

Clinical and cardiovascular magnetic resonance profile of cardiomyopathy patients from South Africa: Pilot of the IMHOTEP study
Cardiomyopathy is an important cause of heart failure, however, there is notable lack of data on causes and manifestations of cardiomyopathy in Africa. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: S.M. Kraus, P. Samuels, S. Jermy, N. Laing, M. Van der Wall, U. September, M. Ntsekhe, A. Chin, S. Moosa, K. Sliwa, N.A.B. Ntusi Source Type: research

Comparative analysis of different risk prediction tools after mitral Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair
The objective of this study was to compare the accuracy of different risk scores for predicting 1-year mortality and the composite endpoint of 1-year mortality and/or heart failure (HF) hospitalization after TEER. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mauricio Felippi de S á Marchi, Mark van den Dorpel, Pedro Calomeni, Sraman Chatterjee, Rik Adrichem, Sarah Verhemel, Antoon J.M. Van Den Enden, Joost Daemen, Isabella Kardys, Henrique Barbosa Ribeiro, Nicolas M. Van Mieghem Source Type: research

Thin aortic arch plaque is associated with the development of atrial fibrillation for embolic stroke of undetermined source in patients with an insertable cardiac monitor
This study's objective is to investigate whether mild aortic arch plaque is associated with the development of atrial fibrillation (AF) in stroke patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) during the first year following the implantation of an insertable cardiac monitor (ICM). (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Teppei Komatsu, Motohiro Okumura, Hiroyuki Kida, Junichiro Takahashi, Takahiro Maku, Tomomichi Kitagawa, Takeo Sato, Hiroki Takatsu, Kenichi Sakuta, Kenichiro Sakai, Tadashi Umehara, Hidetaka Mitsumura, Hirotsuna Oseto, Yasuyuki Iguchi Source Type: research

Ideal 24-h physical activity trajectory reduces all-cause, cause-specific mortality and cardiovascular outcomes through aging deceleration and inflammation regulation: A UK biobank study
This study aimed to explore ideal circadian PA patterns to reduce mortality and CVD, and potential mediators. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pufei Bai, Saijun Zhou, Xian Shao, Yao Lin, Hongyan Liu, Pei Yu Source Type: research

Lactate load in acute myocardial infarction: Old but gold?
Healthcare systems have recognized and understood the improvements granted by early recognition of dangerous courses in diseases often encountered in the general population and with a possible volatile development. For these diseases, searching for the one accurate biomarker to predict an adverse outcome might revolutionize diagnosis and treatment and represent a tip of current clinical research. Acute myocardial infarction (AMI), a condition where the myocardium is deprived of perfusion and oxygen supply, is often encountered in older individuals and is one of the main reasons for death worldwide. (Source: International J...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dragos Andrei Duse, Malte Kelm, Ralf Erkens Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Myocardial work and left heart deformation parameters across primary mitral regurgitation severity
Myocardial work (MW) estimation by pressure-strain loops using speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) has shown to evaluate left ventricular (LV) contraction overcoming the load-dependency limit of LV global longitudinal strain (GLS). This has proved useful hemodynamic variation settings e.g. heart failure and valvular heart disease. However, the variation of MW and strain parameters across different stages of primary mitral regurgitation (MR) and its impact on symptoms, which was the aim of our study, has never been investigated. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Maria Concetta Pastore, Francesca Vannuccini, Giulia Elena Mandoli, Matteo Lisi, Maria Alma Iuliano, Alfonso Santoro, Francesco Paolo Niglio, Enrico Emilio Diviggiano, Veronica Lorenz, Gianfranco Montesi, Luna Cavigli, Marta Focardi, Flavio D'Ascenzi, Mat Source Type: research

A V-shaped association between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and poor outcomes in patients after percutaneous coronary intervention
High density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLC) is considered as “good cholesterol”. Recent evidence suggests that a high HDL-C level may increase the risk of poor outcomes in some populations. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 9, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Xiao-Fang Chen, Yi-Fei Xiang, Xiao-Ling Cai, Jun-Han Chen, Xue-Qin Lin, Bi-Ting Lin, Wen-Jia Liang, Geng-Yu Zhou, Yan-Song Guo, Kai-Yang Lin Source Type: research