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Cardiovascular features of possible autonomous cortisol secretion in patients with adrenal incidentalomas [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Background: Low-grade incomplete post-dexamethasone cortisol suppression in patients with adrenal incidentalomas – recently defined as possible autonomous cortisol secretion (pACS) – has been associated with increased cardiovascular events and mortality.
Di Giorgio, Maria Rosaria   +12 more
core   +2 more sources

Association of fragmented QRS complexes on ECG with left ventricular diastolic function in hypertensive patients

open access: yesTürk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi, 2015
Objectives: Diastolic dysfunction occurs as a result of interstitial fibrosis in hypertensive patients. Fragmented QRS (fQRS) on ECG signifies myocardial fibrosis in various clinical situations.
Hasan Kadı   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Detecting impaired myocardial relaxation in sepsis with a novel tissue Doppler parameter (septal e′/s′)

open access: yesCritical Care, 2017
Background Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction is associated with mortality outcomes in severe sepsis and septic shock. There are ongoing issues with diagnosing diastolic dysfunction in this cohort, partly owing to the poor applicability of ...
David J. Clancy   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Progression of Coronary Artery Calcium and Incident Heart Failure: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
BackgroundAlthough the association between coronary artery calcium (CAC) and future heart failure (HF) has been shown previously, the value of CAC progression in the prediction of HF has not been investigated.
Ambale-Venkatesh, Bharath   +9 more
core   +2 more sources

Echocardiographic evaluation of diastolic function in the setting of pulmonary hypertension

open access: yesPulmonary Circulation, 2019
Heart failure due to diastolic dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension are frequent comorbid conditions with significant morbidity and mortality. Identifying the presence and etiology of diastolic dysfunction in the setting of pulmonary hypertension ...
Vineet Agrawal   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diastolic dysfunction characterizes cirrhotic cardiomyopathy

open access: yesIndian Heart Journal, 2014
Aim: Present study aims to study the occurrence of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy and its correlation to hepatorenal syndrome by assessing the cardiac status in patients with cirrhosis of liver and healthy controls.
Piyush O. Somani   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association between Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis and Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [PDF]

open access: yesDiabetes & Metabolism Journal, 2020
BackgroundImpaired diastolic heart function has been observed in persons with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and/or with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Hokyou Lee   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

The multi-modality cardiac imaging approach to the Athlete's heart: an expert consensus of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The term 'athlete's heart' refers to a clinical picture characterized by a slow heart rate and enlargement of the heart. A multi-modality imaging approach to the athlete's heart aims to differentiate physiological changes due to intensive training in the
Abergel   +91 more
core   +4 more sources

Thyroid hormone levels within reference range are associated with heart rate, cardiac structure, and function in middle-aged men and women [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Background: Triiodothyronine (T3) has many effects on the heart, and marked changes in cardiac function and structure occur in patients with (subclinical) thyroid disease. We investigated whether between-subject variation in thyroid hormone levels within
De Buyzere, Marc   +6 more
core   +1 more source

The association of plasma connective tissue growth factor levels with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in patients with overt hyperthyroidism

open access: yesFrontiers in Endocrinology
BackgroundLeft ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction is an independent predictor of future cardiovascular events. Early detection of patients with LV diastolic dysfunction can improve clinical outcomes through active management.
Huan Li   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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