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The value of CHADS score in predicting new-onset atrial fibrillation in Chinese patients with acute myocardial infarction
Previous studies have shown that new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) in the setting of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) was associated with increased in-hospital and long term mortality [1,2]. Therefore, it was crucial to recognize the patients with AMI who were on the increased risk for developing new-onset AF. CHADS2 score (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age≥75years, diabetes and previous stroke or transient ischemic attack) was a very useful and convenient scoring system, which was widely used for the stroke risk stratification in the patients with non-valvular AF [3].
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - August 5, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Xiaowei Zhang, Guangping Li, Zhiqiang Zhao, Yanmin Xu, Tong Liu Source Type: research

Current presentation and management of 7148 patients with atrial fibrillation in cardiology and internal medicine hospital centers: The ATA AF study
Abstract: Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a high risk of stroke and mortality.Aims: To describe the difference in AF management of patients (pts) referred to Cardiology (CARD) or Internal Medicine (MED) units in Italy.Methods and results: From May to July 2010, 360 centers enrolled 7148 pts (54% in CARD and 46% in MED). Median age was 77years (IQR 70–83). Hypertension was the most prevalent associated condition, followed by hypercholesterolemia (28.9%), heart failure (27.7%) and diabetes (24.3%). MED pts were older, more frequently females and more often with comorbidities than CARD pts.In the 484...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - August 13, 2012 Category: Cardiology Authors: Giuseppe Di Pasquale, Giovanni Mathieu, Aldo Pietro Maggioni, Gianna Fabbri, Donata Lucci, Giorgio Vescovo, Salvatore Pirelli, Francesco Chiarella, Marino Scherillo, Michele Massimo Gulizia, Gualberto Gussoni, Fabrizio Colombo, Domenico Panuccio, Carlo No Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Five-year outcomes of surgical or percutaneous myocardial revascularization in diabetic patients
Abstract: Background: The study compares five-year clinical outcomes of CABG vs PCI in a real world population of diabetic patients with multivessel coronary disease since it is not clear whether to prefer surgical or percutaneous revascularization.Methods: Between July 2002 and December 2008, 2885 multivessel coronary diabetic patients underwent revascularization (1466 CABG and 1419 PCI) at hospitals in Emilia-Romagna Region, Italy and were followed for 1827±617days by record linkage of two clinical registries with the regional administrative database of hospital admissions and the mortality registry. Five-year incidence...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - November 19, 2012 Category: Cardiology Authors: Giovanni Andrea Contini, Francesco Nicolini, Daniela Fortuna, Davide Pacini, Davide Gabbieri, Luigi Vignali, Marco Valgimigli, Antonio Manari, Claudio Zussa, Paolo Guastaroba, Rossana De Palma, Roberto Grilli, Tiziano Gherli Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Successful management of a twice complicated case by implantation of three CoreValve prostheses
An 80year old man, diabetic on oral medication and with permanent atrial fibrillation with a single chamber pacemaker, was referred to our hospital for severe symptomatic aortic valve stenosis. His trans-thoracic echocardiography confirmed severe aortic stenosis with a mean/peak gradient of 45/85mmHg, an estimated aortic valve area of 0.7cm2 and good systolic function with an ejection fraction of 50%. His past medical history was remarkable for a minor stroke without neurological impairment and moderate kidney dysfunction with creatinine of 2.3mg/dL. A cardiac catheterization revealed no obstructive coronary heart disease.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 27, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: George Latsios, Kostantinos Toutouzas, Dimitris Tousoulis, Andreas Synetos, Antonios Mastrokostopoulos, Konstantinos Stathogiannis, Themis Spyridopoulos, Ulrich Gerckens, Christodoulos Stefanadis Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Reversal of cardiac remodeling after treatment of IgG4 related cholangitis
A 38-year-old woman visited the doctor in our hospital for complete left bundle branch block (CLBBB) on electrocardiography(ECG) during physical examination in May 2014. She did not have any symptoms. The patient's past history included cholecystectomy due to cholecystitis in 2012 and resection of extrahepatic bile duct due to IgG4 related cholangitis in May 2013. She took orally 250mg of ursodeoxycholic acid twice daily for long-term after operation. The patient denied history of hyptension, diabetes, stroke, dyslipidemia, smoking and drinking habit.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - July 29, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zhonghai Wei, Jie Song, Xuebing Feng, Ning Zhang, Lian Wang, Biao Xu Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research

Left atrial appendage closure in a patient with left atrial appendage thrombus using a novel fish ball technique
We report on a 47-year-old (body-mass-index 24, 8), male patient who was scheduled for percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) closure at our hospital. In this patient permanent atrial fibrillation was known since 2010 with a CHA2DS2-Vasc-score of 3, because of arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II and coronary heart disease). The Hasbled-score was 4, because of arterial hypertension, bleeding and stroke in his history and labile INR values under anticoagulation with warfarin therapy.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - December 26, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Barbara Bellmann, Andreas Rillig, David Leistner, Mario Kasner, Carsten Skurk, Ulf Landmesser, Jai-Wun Park Source Type: research