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Prognostic Value of the Persistence or Change in Pericardial Effusion Status on Serial Echocardiograms in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Pericardial effusion in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is an indicator of right heart failure and a marker of poor prognosis; its significance on serial transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE) is not clear.
Dardari, Zeina A.
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Short and Intermediate Term Outcomes of the Convergent Procedure: Initial Experience in a Tertiary Referral Center [PDF]
, 2020 PURPOSE: The Convergent procedure is a hybrid, multidisciplinary treatment for symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) consisting of minimally invasive surgical epicardial ablation and percutaneous/catheter endocardial ablation.
Hirsh, Jeffrey +4 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.Background Obesity, defined by BMI ≥30kg/m2, is a risk factor for functional limitations in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, function varies among such individuals. Our objective was to evaluate the implications of obesity subtypes on longitudinal patterns of physical functioning in people with or at risk for knee OA.
Kristine Godziuk +6 more
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A summary of second systemic pulmonary shunt for congenital heart disease with pulmonary hypoxemia
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2020 Background There has been an increasing number of children with congenital heart disease that undergo primary or second systemic-pulmonary shunt, while there are few reports on the second systemic-pulmonary shunt.
Xue-Yong Yang +5 more
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Healthcare professional’s guide to cardiopulmonary exercise testing [PDF]
, 2015 Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPEX) is a valuable clinical tool that has proven indications within the fields of cardiovascular, respiratory and pre-operative medical care.
Frenneaux, Michael P. +4 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare autoimmune disease defined by immune dysregulation, vasculopathy, and progressive fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. Despite advances in care, major complications such as interstitial lung disease (ILD) and myocardial involvement remain the leading causes of morbidity and mortality.
Cristiana Sieiro Santos +2 more
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Respiratory ResearchIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive interstitial lung disease with a highly variable clinical course. Forced vital capacity (FVC) is widely used as a marker of disease severity and progression, yet its variability and dependence on ...
Ho Cheol Kim +6 more
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Improving Postdischarge Outcomes in Acute Heart Failure [PDF]
, 2018 The global burden that acute heart failure (AHF) carries has remained unchanged over the past several decades (1). European registries (2–5) showed that 1-year outcome rates remain unacceptably high (Table 1) and confirm that hospitalization for AHF ...
Ambrosy, Andrew P. +8 more
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Discordance between patient and physician global assessments in early systemic sclerosis
Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.Objective This study aims to identify factors associated with patient and physician global assessments and discordance between them in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods Data from adults with early SSc (< 5 years) from the CONQUER registry were included.
Ellen Romich +35 more
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Lung Function in Young Adults and Risk of Cardiovascular Events Over 29 Years: The CARDIA Study
Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2018 Background Diminished peak lung function in young adulthood is a risk factor for future chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The association between lung disease and cardiovascular disease later in life is well documented.
Michael J. Cuttica +12 more
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