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Evaluation on mortality predictors after emergent percutaneous coronary intervention in acute myocardial infarction with ventricular arrhythmias: Details not to be ignored?
We have read the article “Predictors of 30-day survival after emergent percutaneous coronary intervention following ventricular tachyarrhythmias complicating acute myocardial infarction” by Kohei Ukita et al [1]. In the study Immediate CPR and single-vessel CAD were significant predictors of 30-day survival after emerge nt PCI following VF or pulseless VT complicating AMI in patients . In univariate analysis, absence of diabetes and low arterial lactate value were associated with 30-day survival. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 19, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Aytu ğ Al, Erdi Babayiğit, Bülent Görenek Source Type: research

Prognostic performance of soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor for heart failure or mortality in Western and Asian patients with acute breathlessness
The performance of circulating soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) for predicting the composite endpoint of subsequent heart failure (HF) hospitalisation and/or death at 1  year was assessed in (i) patients with undifferentiated breathlessness, and generalisability was compared in (ii) disparate Western versus Asian sub-cohorts, and in (iii) the sub-cohort adjudicated with HF. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 19, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Janice Chew-Harris, Chris Frampton, Charlotte Greer, Sarah Appleby, John W. Pickering, Win Sen Kuan, Irwani Ibrahim, Siew Pang Chan, Zisheng Li, Oi Wah Liew, Philip D. Adamson, Richard Troughton, Li Ling Tan, Weiqin Lin, Shirley Beng Suat Ooi, A. Mark Ric Source Type: research

Comparison of electrographic changes, clinical features and outcomes in different variants of Takotsubo syndrom
Dysfunction of the left ventricular (LV) apex (apical variant) is the most common form in Takotsubo syndrome (TS). Several less common non-apical variants have been described – mid-ventricular, basal and focal. We hypothesised that the clinical presentation, and electrocardiographic (ECG) findings may vary between apical and non-apical TS. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 19, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jen-Li looi, Jamie Voss, Jill Gilmore, David Heaven, Mildred Lee, Andrew J. Kerr Source Type: research

Effect of bempedoic acid on mortality and cardiovascular events in primary and secondary prevention: A post-hoc analysis of the CLEAR-outcomes trial
The effects of bempedoic acid in the secondary prevention setting have not been examined. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 19, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ahmed Sayed, James M. Brophy Source Type: research

Incidence of atrial fibrillation in patients with renal infarction: A retrospective cohort analysis of the Korean national health insurance registry
Regarding the pathophysiology of renal infarction (RI), cardioembolic causes could have large proportion. However, there are notable variations in prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) among patients with RI across different studies, ranging from 17 to 65%. The primary objective of this study is to analyze the incidence of AF in patients with RI. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 19, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Inki Moon, Su Yeong Park, Dongon Kim, Minae Park, Sojeong Park, Seong Soon Kwon, Min Gyu Kong, Hyun Woo Park, Hyung Oh. Choi, Jon Suh, Yoon Haeng Cho, Nae Hee Lee, Hye-Sun Seo Source Type: research

Psychosocial distress and health status as risk factors for ten-year major adverse cardiac events and mortality in patients with non-obstructive coronary artery disease
We examined the risk of psychosocial distress, including Type D personality, depressive symptoms, anxiety, positive mood, hostility, and health status fatigue and disease specific and generic quality of life for MACE in patients with non-obstructive coronary artery disease (NOCAD). (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Paula M.C. Mommersteeg, Paul Lodder, Wilbert Aarnoudse, Michael Magro, Jos W. Widdershoven Source Type: research

Effects of tricuspid edge-to-edge repair beyond leaflet approximation: Evidence for indirect tricuspid annuloplasty
Despite knowledge of poor prognosis of patients suffering from moderate or severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR), this condition has long been neglected, mostly because it has been attributed to comorbidities and also because outcome of surgical repair was disappointing [1]. The introduction of percutaneous therapies, namely transcatheter edge-to-edge repair, initially as compassionate use of the MitraClip and later with the TriClip or the PASCAL devices or direct annuloplasty with the Cardioband and most recently transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement with the Evoque system have drawn enormous attention to the tricuspid ...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tillman Dahme Source Type: research

Development and external validation of a nomogram for predicting short-term prognosis in patients with acute pulmonary embolism
Accurate assessment and timely intervention play a crucial role in ameliorating poor short-term prognosis of acute pulmonary embolism (APE) patients. The currently employed scoring models exhibit a degree of complexity, and some models may not comprehensively incorporate relevant indicators, thereby imposing limitations on the evaluative efficacy. Our study aimed to construct and externally validate a nomogram that predicts 30-day all-cause mortality risk in APE patients. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Chao-Wei Ding, Chao Liu, Zi-Ping Zhang, Chun-Yan Cheng, Guang-Sheng Pei, Zhi-Cheng Jing, Jia-Yong Qiu Source Type: research

Bi-directional association of body size and composition with heart failure: A Mendelian randomization study
The effect of obesity on the development of heart failure (HF) has received attention, and this study intends to further explore the bidirectional association between body size or composition and HF by using Mendelian Randomization (MR) approach. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yuqi Hong, Ziting Gao, Hongye Wei, Yajing Wei, Ziyi Qiu, Jun Xiao, Wuqing Huang Source Type: research

Impact of endothelial shear stress on coronary atherosclerotic plaque progression and composition: A meta-analysis and systematic review
In this study, we aimed to determine the relationship between endothelial shear stress and plaque progression and to evaluate the effect of shear forces on coronary plaque features. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 17, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alessandro Candreva, Antonia Luisa Buongiorno, Michael Adrian Matter, Maurizio Lodi Rizzini, Federico Giacobbe, Emanuele Ravetti, Giuseppe Giannino, Ludovica Carmagnola, Thomas Gilhofer, Diego Gallo, Claudio Chiastra, Barbara E. St ähli, Mario Iannaccone Source Type: research

Surveillance of adults with congenital heart disease: Current guidelines and actual clinical practice
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect with prevalence of 0.8%. Thanks to tremendous progress in medical and surgical practice, nowadays,>90% of children survive into adulthood. Recently European Society of Cardiology (ESC), American College of Cardiology (ACC)/ American Heart Association (AHA) issued guidelines which offer diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations for the different defect categories. However, the type of technical exams and their frequency of follow-up may vary largely between clinicians and centres. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 16, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jolien W. Roos-Hesselink, Chiara Pelosi, Margarita Brida, Julie De Backer, Sabine Ernst, Werner Budts, Helmut Baumgartner, Erwin Oechslin, Daniel Tobler, Adrienne H. Kovacs, Giovanni Di Salvo, Jolanda Kluin, Michael A. Gatzoulis, Gerhard P. Diller Source Type: research

Male gender and outcome in Takotsubo syndrome
Takotsubo syndrome is a clinical condition featured by a transient left ventricular systolic dysfunction usually triggered by an emotional or physical stressor, which can mimic an acute coronary syndrome in the absence of potentially responsible coronary obstruction on angiographic examination. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 16, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Francesco Santoro, Ilaria Ragnatela, Natale Daniele Brunetti Source Type: research

Emerging concepts in inflammatory cardiomyopathy
All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them [Galileo Galilei]. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 16, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nisha A. Gilotra, Enrico Ammirati Source Type: research

Editorial on Bellino et al., “Aortopathy and aortic valve surgery in patients with bicuspid aortic valve with and without raphe”
In this issue of the IJC, Bellino et al. report on the outcomes of a multicenter bicuspid aortopathy cohort stratified by the presence or absence of a visible raphe [1]. About 75% of bicuspid aortic valves (BAV) have a prominent fibrous ridge of tissue at the site of cusp fusion known as a raphe. In the international classification system for BAV, ‘2-sinus’ valves that do not have any raphe tissue at all are said to comprise only 5–7% of cases [2]. In other cases, the raphe may be small or difficult to visualize due to lack of calcification or partial cusp fusion [3]. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 14, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Siddharth K. Prakash Source Type: research

Anticoagulation in ACHD: The difficult journey toward evidences between analogy and incompleteness
David Sakett, wrote in his manifesto that ‘evidence based medicine is the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients’ [1]. From that time, thousands of patients have been enrolled in randomized controlled trials generating evidences that are the framework on which medical decisions are made. Likewise modern physicians, that have been nourished by the dream of bringing libraries to bedside in a rationale and fruitful way, we are committed to extrapolate in a unbiased way evidences from general models of acquired conditions to congenital he...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 12, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Paolo Ferrero Source Type: research