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Effect of bariatric surgery on HDL-mediated cholesterol efflux capacity

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
BackgroundBariatric surgery (BS) is the most effective intervention for severe obesity, leading to sustained weight loss, reduced obesity-related comorbidities, and cardiovascular mortality.AimTo assess changes in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) functions
O. Castañer, O. Castañer, K. A. Pérez-Vega, K. A. Pérez-Vega, S. Álvarez, S. Vázquez, A. Casajoana, A. Casajoana, G. Blanchart, S. Gaixas, H. Schröder, H. Schröder, M. D. Zomeño, M. D. Zomeño, M. D. Zomeño, I. Subirana, I. Subirana, I. Subirana, D. Muñoz-Aguayo, D. Muñoz-Aguayo, M. Fitó, M. Fitó, D. Benaiges, D. Benaiges, D. Benaiges, D. Benaiges, A. Goday, A. Goday, A. Goday, A. Oliveras, A. Oliveras   +30 more
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Accuracy of the Yamax CW-701 Pedometer for measuring steps in controlled and free-living conditions

Digital Health, 2016
Objective The Yamax Digi-Walker CW-701 (Yamax CW-701) is a low-cost pedometer that includes a 7-day memory, a 2-week cumulative memory, and automatically resets to zero at midnight. To date, the accuracy of the Yamax CW-701 has not been determined.
M. Coffman, C. Reeve, Shannon Butler, M. Keeling, L. Talbot   +4 more
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Cost–utility of cardiac contractility modulation in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in Italy

ESC Heart Failure
Aims Cardiac contractility modulation (CCM) is a device therapy for heart failure, based on the delivery of high‐voltage biphasic impulses to the right ventricular septum during the myocardial absolute refractory period.
Maria Lucia Narducci, Mario Cesare Nurchis, Federico Ballacci, Federica Giordano, Giovanna Elisa Calabrò, Massimo Massetti, Filippo Crea, Nadia Aspromonte, Gianfranco Damiani   +8 more
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Cardiac Papillary Fibroelastoma and Cerebrovascular Events: A Systematic Review

CJC Open
Background: Cardiac papillary fibroelastomas (CPFs) are benign endocardial tumours with embolic potential. This article is a systematic review to identify the clinical profile, diagnosis, tumour characteristics, and treatment modalities in patients with ...
Gagan Neupane, MD, Raksha Sharma, MD, Rabindra Parajuli, PhD, Adithya Mathews, MD, FACC, MBA, Houman Khalili, MD, FACC, FSCAI   +4 more
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Assessing the Safety of Early Repatriation for Stable ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

CJC Open
Background: Repatriation of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) is common in regional health care programs.
Razi Khan, MD, MSc, Shanjot Brar, MD, Farshad Hosseini, MD, Nazmul Karim, MBBS, MPH, PhD, Natasha Kohli, RN, Robert Yao, MD, Albert Chan, MD, Jahangir Charania, MD, Roger Philipp, MD, Minh Vo, MD, Tycho Vuurmans, MD, PhD   +10 more
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Implementation of the Comparison of Outcomes and Access to Care for Heart Failure (COACH) TrialKey Findings

CJC Open
Background: The Comparison of Outcomes and Access to Care for Heart Failure (COACH) trial demonstrated that use of a point-of-care risk assessment tool and a rapid ambulatory transitional heart failure clinic led to significant reductions in death and ...
Christine Fahim, PhD, MSc, Ayaat T. Hassan, MSc, Elikem Togo, MPH, Heather Ross, Sharon E. Straus, MD, Msc, Douglas S. Lee, MD, PhD   +5 more
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The Interplay of Type 2 Diabetes Status, Cardiorespiratory Fitness Level, and Sudden Cardiac Death: A Prospective Cohort Study

CJC Open
Background: To evaluate the individual and joint effects of type 2 diabetes (T2D) status and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) level with sudden cardiac death (SCD) risk.
Setor K. Kunutsor, MD, PhD, Sudhir Kurl, MD, PhD, Sae Young Jae, PhD, Davinder S. Jassal, MD, Kai Savonen, PhD, Jari A. Laukkanen, MD, PhD   +5 more
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Case Report: Increase in wall shear stress in a narrowed true lumen after type A aortic dissection repair analyzed by computed fluid dynamics

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
A 46-year-old man suffered from acute type A aortic dissection (TAAD) and underwent total arch replacement using the frozen elephant trunk (FET) procedure. During follow-up, we noted back pain and found distal stent graft-induced new entry (dSINE) at the
Yasunori Iida, Yoichi Marushita, Yuka Motohashi, Toshio Sato   +3 more
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Enhancing SHP-1 expression with 5-azacytidine may inhibit STAT3 activation and confer sensitivity in lestaurtinib (CEP-701)-resistant FLT3-ITD positive acute myeloid leukemia

BMC Cancer, 2015
BackgroundTumor-suppressor genes are inactivated by methylation in several cancers including acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Src homology-2 (SH2)-containing protein-tyrosine phosphatase 1 (SHP-1) is a negative regulator of the JAK/STAT pathway ...
H. A. Al-Jamal, Siti Asmaa Mat Jusoh, R. Hassan, M. F. Johan   +3 more
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The use of creatine and the development of deep vein thrombosis. A scoping review

Bleeding, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is the development of blood clots in the deep veins of the extremities, classically described secondary to periods of inactivity. In some reports, creatine supplementation in the context of dehydration has been demonstrated to
Kartik Akkihal, Thomas Varkey, James Kelbert   +2 more
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