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Effects of tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair on tricuspid annulus diameter - Data from the TriValve registry
T-TEER is an effective therapy for the treatment of tricuspid regurgitation (TR). However, the effects of leaflets clipping on tricuspid valve annulus (TA) have not been investigated in detail.The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (T-TEER) on TA diameter. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Giulio Russo, Rebecca T. Hahn, Hannes Alessandrini, Martin Andreas, Luigi P. Badano, Daniel Braun, Kim A. Connelly, Paolo Denti, Rodrigo Estevez-Loureiro, Neil Fam, Mara Gavazzoni, Joerg Hausleiter, Dominique Himbert, Daniel Kalbacher, Azeem Latib, Edith Source Type: research

Comparative effectiveness of factor Xa non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants versus phenprocoumon in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation
Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) have largely supplanted vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) for oral anticoagulation in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). However, data on the real-world effectiveness of NOACs vs. phenprocoumon, a VKA widely used in Germany, are limited. The RELOADED study aimed to compare effectiveness of factor Xa NOACs and phenprocoumon in NVAF in clinical practice. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Reinhold Kreutz, Sebastian Kloss, Dirk Enders, Khaled Abdelgawwad, Dennis H äckl, Niklas Schmedt, Hendrik Bonnemeier Source Type: research

Sex disparities for clinical outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention for acute coronary syndrome
Elia et al [1] performed an important study, analyzing clinical outcomes for 14,699 patients admitted for acute coronary artery (ACS), having Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). After median follow up of 2.9  years, women had higher adjusted risk for combined cardiovascular death/heart failure hospitalization (HR 1.18;1.02–1.37; p = 0.022). Conflicting results have been reported in the literature: studies have confirmed higher long-term mortality in women after ACS; the Framingham Heart study [2 ] (in times when PCI was not available) found higher short-term mortality rates but better long-term survival for w...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Antonio V. Sterpetti, Raimondo Gabriele, Luca Di Marzo Source Type: research

Diabetes mellitus and in-stent restenosis: A direct link or something more?
New-generation drug-eluting stents (DES) for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have significantly reduced the incidence of in-stent restenosis (ISR) compared to older-generation DES and bare-metal stents (BMS). Despite substantial advancements in stent technology, ISR complicates 2 –10% of contemporary DES, remaining a public health issue and a therapeutic challenge [1]. Diabetes mellitus (DM) has been linked to an elevated ISR rate following de novo coronary artery angioplasty. The association between DM and ISR is extensively documented, due to various mechanisms leading t o endothelial dysfunction, subsequent n...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - March 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Elena Bacigalupi, Francesco Pelliccia, Marco Zimarino Source Type: research

Emergency coronary artery bypass surgery after chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention: Insights from the PROGRESS-CTO registry
Emergency coronary artery bypass surgery (eCABG) is a serious complication of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary artery intervention (PCI). (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - March 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Deniz Mutlu, Athanasios Rempakos, Michaella Alexandrou, Ahmed Al-Ogaili, Sevket Gorgulu, James W. Choi, Basem Elbarouni, Jaikirshan J. Khatri, Farouc Jaffer, Robert Riley, A.J. Conrad Smith, Rhian Davies, Jarrod Frizzel, Mitul Patel, Michalis Koutouzis, I Source Type: research

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