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Determination of Pericardial Adipose Tissue Increases the Prognostic Accuracy of Coronary Artery Calcification for Future Cardiovascular Events [PDF]

, 2012
Objectives: Pericardial adipose tissue (PAT) is associated with coronary artery plaque accumulation and the incidence of coronary heart disease. We evaluated the possible incremental prognostic value of PAT for future cardiovascular events.
Ziegler, Franz von, Saam, Tobias, Steinbeck, Gerhard, Becker, Alexander, Hacker, Marcus, Greif, Martin, Leber, Alexander Wolfgang, Uebleis, Christopher, Rümmler, Janine, Arias-Herrera, Vivian, Becker, Christoph, D'Anastasi, Melvin   +11 more
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The predictive value of the triglyceride—glucose index for cardiovascular events in patients with coronary chronic total occlusion

Cardiovascular Diabetology, 2022
Background Chronic total occlusion (CTO) of the coronary artery is a difficult problem in clinical practice. The triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index is an effective risk predictor of cardiovascular risk.
Yingkai Li, Songyuan He, Zheng Wu, Wenzheng Li, Wen Jian, Zichao Cheng, Cong Wang, Yuchen Shi, Jinghua Liu   +8 more
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Comparative cost-effectiveness analyses of cardiovascular magnetic resonance and coronary angiography combined with fractional flow reserve for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease. [PDF]

, 2014
According to recent guidelines, patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) should undergo revascularization if significant myocardial ischemia is present.
Pilz, G., Steffen E Petersen, Pilz, G, Petersen, SE, Wasserfallen, J-B, Guenter Pilz, Petersen, S.E., Favre, David, Petersen, Steffen E., Anja Wagner, Schwitter, J.J., Pinget, C, Favre, D., Wagner, A, Wagner, A., Jean-Blaise Wasserfallen, Karine Moschetti, Moschetti, K., Moschetti, Karine, Wasserfallen, JB, Schwitter, J, Schwitter, Juerg, Wasserfallen, Jean-Blaise, David Favre, Schwitter, JJ, Christophe Pinget, Pinget, Christophe, Wasserfallen, J.B., Pilz, Guenter, Pinget, C., Wagner, Anja, Juerg J Schwitter, Moschetti, K, Favre, D   +33 more
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The Prevalence of High Blood Pressure Among Children aged 11-18 Years in Birjand District, Eastern Iran in 2012: A Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]

International Journal of School Health, 2014
Background: High blood pressure is a health problem in children. Adolescents with high blood pressure are more likely to become adults with hypertension.
Fatemeh Taheri, Kokab Namakin, Toba Kazemi, Tayeb Chahkandi, Bita Bijari, Mahmoud Zardast   +5 more
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Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Elementary School Children in East of Iran [PDF]

Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research, 2015
Introduction: Metabolic Syndrome (MS) in children and adolescents is becoming a global public health concern. MS tracks into adulthood increasing the risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases.
Mahmoud Zardast, Kokab Namakin, Tayebeh Chahkandi, Fatemeh Taheri, Tooba Kazemi, Bita Bijari   +5 more
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Does preoperative education reduce anxiety in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery? [PDF]

, 2010
The main purpose of the study was to find out whether preoperative education helps in reducing anxiety in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG), by means of systematic review. About 28,000 CABG surgeries are done in UK every year, but
Isher, Sumeet K.
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Low adiponectin levels are an independent predictor of mixed and non-calcified coronary atherosclerotic plaques. [PDF]

, 2009
Atherosclerosis is the primary cause of coronary artery disease (CAD). There is increasing recognition that lesion composition rather than size determines the acute complications of atherosclerotic disease.
Lebherz Corinna, Renee Stark, Christoph Becker, Stark, R.G., Stark, Renee, Tittus, Janine, Lehrke Michael, Lebherz, C., Greif, Martin, Greif Martin, Broedl Uli C., Reiser, M., Stark Renee, Reiser, Maximilian, Ziegler, Franz von, Alexander W Leber, Göke, B., Parhofer, K.G., Lebherz, Corinna, Alexander Becker, Leber, A.W., Leber, Alexander W., Michael Lehrke, Corinna Lebherz, Lehrke, Michael, Greif, M., von Ziegler Franz, Parhofer Klaus G., von Ziegler, A., Göke, Burkhard, Parhofer, Klaus G., Janine Tittus, Becker, C., Becker Alexander, Broedl, U.C., Reiser Maximilian, Broedl, Uli C., Martin Greif, Klaus G Parhofer, Tittus, J., Tittus Janine, Burkhard Göke, Göke Burkhard, Becker, F., Becker, Alexander, Maximilian Reiser, Uli C Broedl, Becker, Christoph, Becker Christoph, Leber Alexander W., Franz von Ziegler, Lehrke, M.   +51 more
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Coronary Artery Fistulae [PDF]

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, 2015
Two patients presented to our cardiology clinic Mr. H was 70 years old with a history of cardiac transplantation for ischemic cardiomyopathy. He presented with worsening dyspnea. Two years ago, he could run up 2 flights of stairs but had recently started to become short of breath while walking short distances.
Gautam, Reddy, James E, Davies, David R, Holmes, Hartzell V, Schaff, Satinder P, Singh, Oluseun O, Alli   +5 more
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Assessing the cost effectiveness of using prognostic biomarkers with decision models: case study in prioritising patients waiting for coronary artery surgery [PDF]

, 2009
: Objective To determine the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of using information from circulating biomarkers to inform the prioritisation process of patients with stable angina awaiting coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Hemingway, Harry,, Hemingway, Harry, Sculpher, Mark,, Timmis, Adam,, Sculpher, Mark, Abrams, Keith,, Henriksson, M, K Fitzpatrick, Natalie,, Hingorani, Aroon D,, Chen, R, Kaski, Juan-Carlos,, Stenestrand, Ulf, Stenestrand, Ulf,, Hingorani, AD, Feder, G, Henriksson, Martin,, Janzon, M, Janzon, Magnus, Fitzpatrick, NK, Abrams, K, Damant, Jacqueline, Feder, Gene,, Palmer, S, Damant, Jacqueline,, Shipley, MJ, Chen, Ruoling, Timmis, A, K Fitzpatrick, Natalie, Abrams, Keith, Sculpher, M, Palmer, Stephen, Stenestrand, U, Keogh, B, Janzon, Magnus,, Damant, J, Feder, Gene, Shipley, Martin J, Henriksson, Martin, Kaski, JC, Hingorani, Aroon D, Keogh, Bruce, Keogh, Bruce,, Hemingway, H, Timmis, Adam, Fitzpatrick, Natalie K, Shipley, Martin J,, Kaski, Juan-Carlos   +46 more
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Crossing coronary arteries [PDF]

Netherlands Heart Journal, 2007
A 73-year-old man was referred to the outpatient clinic because of an aortic stenosis and angina pectoris (NYHA class 2). An exercise stress test was abnormal suggesting ischaemia.
Zegers, E.S., Verkroost, M.W.A., Verheugt, F.W.A.   +2 more
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