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Grown Up Congenital Heart Diseases (GUCH): A Review [PDF]
The survival of children with congenital heart disease into adulthood has increased. These patients may require primary cardiac surgical repair, repair after prior palliation, revision of repair for residual lesion, or non-cardiac surgery.
Ajmer Singh, Bhuvnesh Kansara
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Tuberculosis and the Heart [PDF]
Acquired tuberculosis continues to be a challenge worldwide. Although tuberculosis has been considered a global public health emergency, it remains poorly controlled in many countries.
Miranda Arboleda, Andrés Felipe +21 more
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Modifiable lifestyle factors and heart failure: A Mendelian randomization study [PDF]
Background: Lifestyle factors may be important targets in the prevention of heart failure. The current knowledge on the relationship between lifestyle factors and heart failure originates mostly from observational studies. The objective of this study was
Handoko, M. Louis +9 more
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Genetic variants of Y chromosome are associated with a protective lipid profile in black men [PDF]
Objective— Gender and ethnicity modulate the phenotypic expression of cardiovascular risk factors. In particular, men are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases compared to women, whereas black populations of African origin display reduced ...
Lauria, Fabio +18 more
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BMI modifies HDL-C effects on coronary artery bypass grafting outcomes
Background Despite the recognized implications of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in cardiovascular diseases, the role of body mass index (BMI) in HDL-C association with cardiovascular outcomes remains unclear.
Malihe Rezaee +12 more
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T2 mapping and T2*imaging in heart failure [PDF]
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is a versatile imaging modality that enables aetiological assessment and provides additional information to that of standard echocardiography in a significant proportion of patients with heart failure.
R.H. Mohiaddin +5 more
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Background Recent research suggests a protective role for positive family history of premature cardiovascular disease (FHpCVD) in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. We aimed to further investigate this unlikely association.
Hamed Tavolinejad +12 more
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Thyroid Disease and the Heart [PDF]
The cardiovascular signs and symptoms of thyroid disease are some of the most profound and clinically relevant findings that accompany both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. On the basis of the understanding of the cellular mechanisms of thyroid hormone action on the heart and cardiovascular system, it is possible to explain the changes in cardiac ...
Irwin, Klein, Sara, Danzi
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Background Direct comparisons between lamivudine plus bPIs and lamivudine plus dolutegravir as maintenance strategies in virologically-suppressed HIV positive patients are lacking.
Alberto Borghetti +12 more
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Paternal and Maternal History of Myocardial Infarction and Cardiovascular Diseases Incidence in a Dutch Cohort of Middel-Aged Persons [PDF]
Background - A positive parental history of myocardial infarction (MI) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). However, different definitions of parental history have been used.
Jolanda M. A. Boer +15 more
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