Cardiovascular diseases in European ethnic minorities: Beyond the traditional cardiovascular risk factors
World J Cardiol. 2024 Mar 26;16(3):98-103. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v16.i3.98.ABSTRACTThis editorial is intended to be a reflection on cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden in European ethnic minorities. In some European countries, ethnic minority realities, due to their recent appearance, are still to be studied in depth. The experience of several European countries, where the migration processes started earlier, even more than a century ago, can help by being an example. Many studies have shown that major differences in CVD burden exist not only between countries, but also within the same country when considering different social ...
Source: World Journal of Cardiology - April 5, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mohamed Bamoshmoosh Source Type: research
Severe hypoxemia after radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation in palliatively repaired tetralogy of Fallot: A case report
CONCLUSION: Radiofrequency ablation may cause iatrogenic atrial septal injury; thus possible complications should be predicted in order to ensure successful treatment and patient safety.PMID:38576523 | PMC:PMC10989222 | DOI:10.4330/wjc.v16.i3.161 (Source: World Journal of Cardiology)
Source: World Journal of Cardiology - April 5, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zhi-Hang Li Lian Lou Yu-Xiao Chen Wen Shi Xuan Zhang Jian Yang Source Type: research
Epicardial adipose tissue in obesity with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance biomarker study
CONCLUSION: EAT/LA LR diameter ratio is highly associated with HFpEF in obese patients. It is plausible that there may be utility in CMR for assessing obese patients for HFpEF using EAT/LA LR diameter ratio as a diagnostic biomarker. Further prospective studies, are needed to validate these proof-of-concept findings.PMID:38576524 | PMC:PMC10989227 | DOI:10.4330/wjc.v16.i3.149 (Source: World Journal of Cardiology)
Source: World Journal of Cardiology - April 5, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ju-Wei Shao Bing-Hua Chen Kamil Abu-Shaban Ahmad Baiyasi Lian-Ming Wu Jing Ma Source Type: research
Mechanistic insights into fasting-induced autophagy in the aging heart
World J Cardiol. 2024 Mar 26;16(3):109-117. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v16.i3.109.ABSTRACTAutophagy is a prosurvival mechanism for the clearance of accumulated abnormal proteins, damaged organelles, and excessive lipids within mammalian cells. A growing body of data indicates that autophagy is reduced in aging cells. This reduction leads to various diseases, such as myocardial hypertrophy, infarction, and atherosclerosis. Recent studies in animal models of an aging heart showed that fasting-induced autophagy improved cardiac function and longevity. This improvement is related to autophagic clearance of damaged cellular components vi...
Source: World Journal of Cardiology - April 5, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hannaneh Parvaresh Katarzyna Paczek Md Abdul Alim Al-Bari Nabil Eid Source Type: research
Interest of thoracic ultrasound after cardiac surgery or interventional cardiology
World J Cardiol. 2024 Mar 26;16(3):118-125. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v16.i3.118.ABSTRACTThoracic ultrasound has attracted much interest in detecting pleural effusion or pulmonary consolidation after cardiac surgery. In 2016, Trovato reported, in the World Journal of Cardiology, the interest of using, in addition to echocardiography, thoracic ultrasound. In this editorial, we highlight the value of assessing diaphragm function after cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology procedures. Various factors are able to impair diaphragm function after such interventions. Diaphragm motion may be decreased by chest pain secondary to ste...
Source: World Journal of Cardiology - April 5, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Martin Boussuges Philippe Blanc Fabienne Bregeon Alain Boussuges Source Type: research
Cardiac arrest, stony heart, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation: An updated revisit
World J Cardiol. 2024 Mar 26;16(3):126-136. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v16.i3.126.ABSTRACTThe post-resuscitation period is recognized as the main predictor of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) outcomes. The first description of post-resuscitation syndrome and stony heart was published over 50 years ago. Major manifestations may include but are not limited to, persistent precipitating pathology, systemic ischemia/reperfusion response, post-cardiac arrest brain injury, and finally, post-cardiac arrest myocardial dysfunction (PAMD) after successful resuscitation. Why do some patients initially survive successful resuscitation, and ot...
Source: World Journal of Cardiology - April 5, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ayman El-Menyar Bianca M Wahlen Source Type: research
Predictors of permanent pacemaker implantation following transcatheter aortic valve replacement-the search is still on!
World J Cardiol. 2024 Mar 26;16(3):104-108. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v16.i3.104.ABSTRACTSeveral anatomical, demographic, clinical, electrocardiographic, procedural, and valve-related variables can be used to predict the probability of developing conduction abnormalities after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) that necessitate permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation. These variables include calcifications around the device landing zone and in the mitral annulus; pre-existing electrocardiographic abnormalities such as left and right bundle branch blocks (BBB), first- and second-degree atrioventricular blocks, as well as b...
Source: World Journal of Cardiology - April 5, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sudesh Prajapathi Akshyaya Pradhan Source Type: research
Sex and racial disparities in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease-related cardiovascular events: National inpatient sample analysis (2019)
CONCLUSION: Increasing age and male sex link NAFLD with adverse MACCE outcomes; Native Americans and Asian Pacific Islanders face higher mortality, highlighting a need for tailored interventions and care.PMID:38576521 | PMC:PMC10989223 | DOI:10.4330/wjc.v16.i3.137 (Source: World Journal of Cardiology)
Source: World Journal of Cardiology - April 5, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rupak Desai Ali Tariq Alvi Advait Vasavada Yashwitha Sai Pulakurthi Bhavin Patel Adil Sarvar Mohammed Shreyans Doshi Ikechukwu Ogbu Source Type: research
Cardiovascular diseases in European ethnic minorities: Beyond the traditional cardiovascular risk factors
World J Cardiol. 2024 Mar 26;16(3):98-103. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v16.i3.98.ABSTRACTThis editorial is intended to be a reflection on cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden in European ethnic minorities. In some European countries, ethnic minority realities, due to their recent appearance, are still to be studied in depth. The experience of several European countries, where the migration processes started earlier, even more than a century ago, can help by being an example. Many studies have shown that major differences in CVD burden exist not only between countries, but also within the same country when considering different social ...
Source: World Journal of Cardiology - April 5, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mohamed Bamoshmoosh Source Type: research
Severe hypoxemia after radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation in palliatively repaired tetralogy of Fallot: A case report
CONCLUSION: Radiofrequency ablation may cause iatrogenic atrial septal injury; thus possible complications should be predicted in order to ensure successful treatment and patient safety.PMID:38576523 | PMC:PMC10989222 | DOI:10.4330/wjc.v16.i3.161 (Source: World Journal of Cardiology)
Source: World Journal of Cardiology - April 5, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zhi-Hang Li Lian Lou Yu-Xiao Chen Wen Shi Xuan Zhang Jian Yang Source Type: research
Epicardial adipose tissue in obesity with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance biomarker study
CONCLUSION: EAT/LA LR diameter ratio is highly associated with HFpEF in obese patients. It is plausible that there may be utility in CMR for assessing obese patients for HFpEF using EAT/LA LR diameter ratio as a diagnostic biomarker. Further prospective studies, are needed to validate these proof-of-concept findings.PMID:38576524 | PMC:PMC10989227 | DOI:10.4330/wjc.v16.i3.149 (Source: World Journal of Cardiology)
Source: World Journal of Cardiology - April 5, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ju-Wei Shao Bing-Hua Chen Kamil Abu-Shaban Ahmad Baiyasi Lian-Ming Wu Jing Ma Source Type: research
Mechanistic insights into fasting-induced autophagy in the aging heart
World J Cardiol. 2024 Mar 26;16(3):109-117. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v16.i3.109.ABSTRACTAutophagy is a prosurvival mechanism for the clearance of accumulated abnormal proteins, damaged organelles, and excessive lipids within mammalian cells. A growing body of data indicates that autophagy is reduced in aging cells. This reduction leads to various diseases, such as myocardial hypertrophy, infarction, and atherosclerosis. Recent studies in animal models of an aging heart showed that fasting-induced autophagy improved cardiac function and longevity. This improvement is related to autophagic clearance of damaged cellular components vi...
Source: World Journal of Cardiology - April 5, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hannaneh Parvaresh Katarzyna Paczek Md Abdul Alim Al-Bari Nabil Eid Source Type: research
Interest of thoracic ultrasound after cardiac surgery or interventional cardiology
World J Cardiol. 2024 Mar 26;16(3):118-125. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v16.i3.118.ABSTRACTThoracic ultrasound has attracted much interest in detecting pleural effusion or pulmonary consolidation after cardiac surgery. In 2016, Trovato reported, in the World Journal of Cardiology, the interest of using, in addition to echocardiography, thoracic ultrasound. In this editorial, we highlight the value of assessing diaphragm function after cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology procedures. Various factors are able to impair diaphragm function after such interventions. Diaphragm motion may be decreased by chest pain secondary to ste...
Source: World Journal of Cardiology - April 5, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Martin Boussuges Philippe Blanc Fabienne Bregeon Alain Boussuges Source Type: research
Cardiac arrest, stony heart, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation: An updated revisit
World J Cardiol. 2024 Mar 26;16(3):126-136. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v16.i3.126.ABSTRACTThe post-resuscitation period is recognized as the main predictor of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) outcomes. The first description of post-resuscitation syndrome and stony heart was published over 50 years ago. Major manifestations may include but are not limited to, persistent precipitating pathology, systemic ischemia/reperfusion response, post-cardiac arrest brain injury, and finally, post-cardiac arrest myocardial dysfunction (PAMD) after successful resuscitation. Why do some patients initially survive successful resuscitation, and ot...
Source: World Journal of Cardiology - April 5, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ayman El-Menyar Bianca M Wahlen Source Type: research
Predictors of permanent pacemaker implantation following transcatheter aortic valve replacement-the search is still on!
World J Cardiol. 2024 Mar 26;16(3):104-108. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v16.i3.104.ABSTRACTSeveral anatomical, demographic, clinical, electrocardiographic, procedural, and valve-related variables can be used to predict the probability of developing conduction abnormalities after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) that necessitate permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation. These variables include calcifications around the device landing zone and in the mitral annulus; pre-existing electrocardiographic abnormalities such as left and right bundle branch blocks (BBB), first- and second-degree atrioventricular blocks, as well as b...
Source: World Journal of Cardiology - April 5, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sudesh Prajapathi Akshyaya Pradhan Source Type: research
