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Background Atrial tissue fibrosis is linked to inflammatory cells, yet is incompletely understood. A growing body of literature associates peripheral blood levels of the antifibrotic hormone BNP (B‐type natriuretic peptide) with atrial fibrillation (AF).
Chris J. Watson +9 more
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Background: Although major advances have been made in the pathogenesis and management of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), the endothelin system is still considered to play a vital role in the pathology of PAH due to its vasoconstrictive action ...
Zeyu Zhang +20 more
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Outcomes of Chronic Heart Failure [PDF]
Outcomes related to chronic heart failure (HF) remain relatively poor, despite advances in pharmacological therapy and medical and nursing care. Experts agree that outpatient care may be among the factors that affect HF outcomes. We hypothesized that the method by which outpatient care is delivered may affect outcomes in this patient population.A ...
Daniel, Benatar +3 more
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The relation between cardiac 123I-mIBG scintigraphy and functional response 1 year after CRT implantation [PDF]
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a disease-modifying therapy in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). Current guidelines ascribe CRT eligibility on three parameters only: left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), QRS duration, and New ...
de Groot, J R +7 more
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It is widely recognized that hypertension is one of the major risk factor for disease severity and mortality in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19). However, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hypertension are frequent comorbid conditions,
Yuhui Sun +7 more
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What can we learn from SOCRATES: more questions than answers? [PDF]
This editorial refers to ‘Vericiguat in patients with worsening chronic heart failure and preserved ejection fraction: results of the SOluble guanylate Cyclase stimulatoR in heArT failurE patientS with PRESERVED EF (SOCRATES-PRESERVED) Study’, by B ...
Cleland, John G.F., Mueller, Christian
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Background and Aims: Previous work has shown the association between blood-based methylation of coagulation factor II receptor-like 3 gene (F2RL3) and cardiovascular mortality in Caucasians.
Xiaojing Zhao +10 more
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Physiological monitoring in the complex multimorbid heart failure patient - Conclusions. [PDF]
Comorbidities are increasingly recognized as crucial components of the heart failure syndrome. Main specific challenges are polypharmacy, poor adherence to treatments, psychological aspects, and the need of monitoring after discharge.
Böhm, M +4 more
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Renal dysfunction, which is associated with bad clinical outcomes, is one of the most common complications of heart failure (HF). Timely prediction of renal dysfunction can help medical staffs intervene early to avoid catastrophic consequences.
Binhua Wang +9 more
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BackgroundCoronary artery disease (CAD) is a progressive disease of the blood vessels supplying the heart, which leads to coronary artery stenosis or obstruction and is life-threatening.
Xiao Wang +28 more
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