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Background: High-dominant frequency (DF) and continuous complex fractionated atrial electrogram (CFAE) sites as surrogates for localized sources maintaining atrial fibrillation (AF) are potential AF ablation targets.
Koji Kumagai+3 more
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Background To investigate whether liver stiffness (LS) can predict adverse cardiac events in Chinese patients with heart failure (HF). Methods A total of 53 hospitalized patients with HF were enrolled, and LS and tricuspid annual plane systolic excursion
Qian Wang+4 more
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Background Vasospasm is a treatable cause of deterioration following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Cerebral computed tomography perfusion mean transit times have been proposed as a predictor of vasospasm but suffer from well‐known technical ...
Jason W. Allen+8 more
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The use of diuretics in heart failure with congestion: we can't judge a book by its cover
Although congestion assessment is one of the major challenges in the management of acute heart failure (AHF), no specific Gguidelines have been previously published on this topic.
Alberto Palazzuoli+3 more
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Background Pre-existing cardiometabolic comorbidities place SARS-CoV-2 positive patients at a greater risk for poorer clinical course and mortality than those without it. We aimed to analyze real-world registry data focused primarily on participants with
Parth Shah+4 more
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Acute Coronary Syndromes in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A 10‐Year Systematic Review
Background Data in the literature on acute coronary syndrome in sub‐Saharan Africa are scarce. Methods and Results We conducted a systematic review of the MEDLINE (PubMed) database of observational studies of acute coronary syndrome in sub‐Saharan Africa
Hermann Yao+10 more
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a lupus patient: a case of hydroxychloroquine cardiotoxicity
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a well‐established and effective immunomodulatory therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus and other autoimmune diseases. While retinal toxicity is a well‐recognized complication, cardiotoxicity is lesser known.
Amanda Chang+8 more
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Background Empagliflozin can curb inflammation and oxidative stress, through sodium-proton exchanger (NHE) inhibition, in a model of lipotoxicity in human myeloid angiogenic cells (MAC), which mediate endothelial repairing processes. Aim of this study is
Gloria Cinquegrani+4 more
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Background Clinical evidence on the safety and effectiveness of using direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in patients with atrial fibrillation after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) remains limited.
Tanyanan Tanawuttiwat+5 more
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Background We aimed to evaluate the association between the Chinese visceral adiposity index (CVAI) and its dynamic change and risk of carotid plaque based on a large Chinese cohort. Methods and Results This cohort included 23 522 participants aged 20 to
Haoran Bi+11 more
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