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Differential association of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke in a nation-wide cohort
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, which has been suggested to relate to both similar risk factors and to similar pathophysiological mechanisms . The latter notion has also received support from pharmacoepidemiological studies, suggesting reduced cardiovascular risk by respiratory medications . However, the full impact of COPD on myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke in a population-based cohort remains to be fully investigated. The aim of the present study was to outline the association of COPD with MI and stroke. To this end, we analyzed the ...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 7, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Li Yin, Catarina Lensmar, Erik Ingelsson, Magnus Bäck Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

The Current Use of Impella 2.5 in Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock: Results from the USpella Registry
ConclusionsThe results of our study suggest that early initiation of hemodynamic support prior to PCI with Impella 2.5 is associated with more complete revascularization and improved survival in the setting of refractory CS complicating an AMI.
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - December 1, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: WILLIAM W. O'NEILL, THEODORE SCHREIBER, DAVID H. W. WOHNS, CHARANJIT RIHAL, SRIHARI S. NAIDU, ANDREW B. CIVITELLO, SIMON R. DIXON, JOSEPH M. MASSARO, BRIJESHWAR MAINI, E. MAGNUS OHMAN Tags: Original Investigation Source Type: research

Known and missing left ventricular ejection fraction and survival in patients with heart failure: a MAGGIC meta-analysis report
Conclusion Missing EF is common. The short- and long-term outcome of patients with HF-mEF is poor and they exhibit different co-morbidity profiles and treatment patterns compared with patients with known EF. HF patients with missing EF represent a high risk group.
Source: European Journal of Heart Failure - October 23, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Poppe, K. K., Squire, I. B., Whalley, G. A., Kober, L., McAlister, F. A., McMurray, J. J. V., Pocock, S., Earle, N. J., Berry, C., Doughty, R. N., on behalf of the Meta-Analysis Global Group in Chronic Heart Failure (MAGGIC), Berry, Doughty, Granger, Kobe Tags: PROGNOSIS Source Type: research

The Ibero-American transcatheter aortic valve implantation registry with the CoreValve prosthesis. Early and long-term results
Conclusions: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation constitutes a safe and viable therapeutic option for high operative risk patients with severe aortic stenosis. Long-term prognosis is conditioned by associate comorbidities.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - October 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Antonio J. Muñoz-García, Raquel del Valle, Ramiro Trillo-Nouche, Jaime Elízaga, Federico Gimeno, Rosana Hernández-Antolín, Rui Teles, Vasco de Gama Ribeiro, Eduardo Molina, Ángel Cequier, Cristóbal Urbano-Carrillo, Ignacio Cruz-González, Miguel Pa Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Chronic HCV infection is a risk factor of ischemic stroke
Conclusions: HCV infected patients are at higher and earlier risk of stroke. Inflammation is a key mediator. Clinicians in clinical practice and researchers in future trials should take into account these new findings.Highlights:
Source: Atherosclerosis - October 14, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Luigi E. Adinolfi, Luciano Restivo, Barbara Guerrera, Ausilio Sellitto, Antonella Ciervo, Natalina Iuliano, Luca Rinaldi, Aldo Santoro, Giovanni Li Vigni, Aldo Marrone Tags: Clinical & Population Research - Epidemiology, Biomarkers, Nutrition Source Type: research

Echocardiographic predictors of exercise capacity and mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reduces exercise capacity, but lung function parameters do not fully explain functional class and lung-heart interaction could be the explanation. We evaluated echocardiographic predictors of mortality and six minutes walking distance (6MWD), a marker for quality of life and mortality in COPD. Methods: Ninety COPD patients (GOLD criteria) were evaluated by body plethysmography, 6MWD and advanced echocardiography parameters (pulsed wave tissue Doppler and speckle tracking). Results: Mean 6MWD was 403 (+/- 113) meters. All 90 subjects had preserved left ventricular (LV...
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - October 12, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mikkel SchoosMorten DalsgaardJesper KjærgaardDorte MoesbySidse JensenIda SteffensenKasper Iversen Source Type: research

Gender-related differences in hospitalized heart failure patients
Conclusions Age-adjusted mortality rates of male and female hospitalized HF patients are similarly high. Predictors of mortality, however, are gender distinctive, and these measures may allow a better identification of high-risk HF patients.
Source: European Journal of Heart Failure - June 21, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Stein, G. Y., Ben-Gal, T., Kremer, A., Bental, T., Alon, D., Korenfeld, R., Yedidia, I., Porter, A., Abramson, E., Sagie, A., Fuchs, S. Tags: EPIDEMIOLOGY Source Type: research

Abstract 63: The Smoking Paradox in Patients Hospitalized with Coronary Artery Disease: Findings from Get With The Guidelines - CAD Poster Session I
Conclusion: Smoking continues to be a major risk factor for presenting with CAD at a much younger age and with fewer risk factors. It is likely that the continued modest association with lower in-hospital mortality in smokers in this analysis after adjustment reflects residual or unmeasured confounding. This apparent smoker’s paradox in CAD should not be interpreted as a benefit of cigarette smoking.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ali, S. F., Smith, E. E., Bhatt, D. L., Pan, W., Fonarow, G. C., Schwamm, L. H. Tags: Poster Session I Source Type: research

Bilateral internal mammary artery bypass grafting: long-term clinical benefits in a series of 1000 patients
Conclusions Our longitudinal analysis presents encouraging data concerning operative risk of BIMA grafting and provides excellent long-term survival in appropriately selected patients.
Source: Heart - May 13, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Popovic, B., Voillot, D., Maureira, P., Vanhuyse, F., Agrinier, N., Aliot, E., Folliguet, T., Villemot, J. P. Tags: Drugs: cardiovascular system, Interventional cardiology, Acute coronary syndromes, Epidemiology Cardiovascular surgery Source Type: research

The change in the atrial fibrillation type as a prognosis marker in a community study: Long-term data from AFBAR (Atrial Fibrillation in the BARbanza) study
Abstract: Background: The aim is to describe the prognosis role of the change in the atrial fibrillation (AF) type in an unselected population of patients with AF currently attending primary care in a single health-service area in Galicia, north-western Spain.Methods: AFBAR is a cohort study that was carried out by 35 primary care providers in 2008. Participants were followed up for a mean of 2.8±0.7years. 798 patients with the diagnosis of AF who presented at their clinics during a three-month period were recruited. Primary endpoint was mortality or hospital admission.Results: 778 patients (413 male) were analyzed; mean ...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - March 1, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rafael Vidal-Perez, Fernando Otero-Raviña, Manuel Lado-López, Victorino Turrado-Turrado, Esperanza Rodríguez-Moldes, José L. Gómez-Vázquez, Concepción de Frutos-de Marcos, Paula de Blas-Abad, Ricardo Besada-Gesto, José Ramón Gonzalez-Juanatey, On Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

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