TEB vs. Swan-Ganz catheter: hemodynamic monitoring agreement in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
OBJECTIVE: To compare the agreement of hemodynamic parameters measured by Swan-Ganz catheter and thoracic electrical bioimpedance (TEB) in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) undergoing coronar...
Cardiometabolic benefits of parathyroidectomy in dialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism: preliminary insights from CT radiomics and body composition analysis.
Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) contributes to mineral-bone disorders, chronic inflammation, and adverse cardiometabolic outcomes in patients undergoing dialysis. Radiomics of epicardial adipose ...
Proteomic Mendelian randomization and machine learning reveal causal plasma biomarkers in cardiorenal comorbidity.
BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) significantly increases the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), but the causal plasma proteins linking these conditions are poorly understood. This study ai...
Usefulness of metabolic score for insulin resistance to predict restenosis after coronary stent implantation.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical forecasting potential of the Metabolic Score for Insulin Resistance (METS-IR) as a reliable predictor for in-stent restenosis (ISR) among ...
Co-Creation and Usability Testing of a Digital Cardiac Rehabilitation Program (eCardiacRehab): Design and Development Study.
BACKGROUND: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a class IA-recommended treatment and secondary preventive strategy for people with coronary artery disease. eHealth solutions show promise in providing acces...
Diagnostic Performance of Coronary CT Angiography versus Invasive Coronary Angiography in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Cross-Sectional Study.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to describe the diagnostic value of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) compared with invasive coronary angiography (ICA) in patients with coronary artery disea...
Association between serum Total Antioxidant Status, Malondialdehyde and Coronary Artery Disease severity: A Cross-Sectional Study.
BACKGROUND: Reduced Total Antioxidant Status (TAS) and elevated Malondialdehyde (MDA) reflect redox imbalance in coronary artery disease (CAD). Their inverse relationship may help assess cardiovascula...
Coexistence of peripheral artery disease and coronary artery disease: Prevalence and contributing factors.
BACKGROUND: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common comorbidity among patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), and its presence is correlated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortal...
Serial Optical Coherence Tomography Assessment of Plaque Phenotype Stabilization after Paclitaxel-Coated Balloon Treatment in De Novo Coronary Lesions.
PURPOSE: There is limited evidence regarding serial plaque changes after paclitaxel-coated balloon (PCB) treatment in de novo coronary target lesions assessed using optical coherence tomography (OCT)....
The Association Between Atherogenic Index of Plasma and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Multi-Ethnic Population of Premature Coronary Artery Disease Patients: Insights From IPAD Study.
BACKGROUND: The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) is a lipid-based indicator of cardiometabolic risk. We examined whether AIP is associated with prevalent type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and fasting b...
Effect of diltiazem sustained-release capsules on cardiorenal composite outcomes in hypertensive patients with coronary heart disease: A real-world propensity score-matched study.
BACKGROUND: Hypertension frequently coexists with coronary heart disease (CHD) and integrated management is essential to reduce cardiovascular and renal complications. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effi...
Coronary-Subclavian Steal Syndrome in a Post-Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Patient: A Reversible Cause of Myocardial Ischemia.
BACKGROUND Coronary-subclavian steal syndrome (CSSS) is a rare but clinically significant cause of myocardial ischemia in patients with prior coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), particularly when ...
Myosin Heavy-Chain-Associated RNA Transcript for Cardiopulmonary Recovery Prediction in High-Intensity Interval Training for Coronary Artery Disease.
This study highlights the expression characteristics of MHRT in CAD and analyzes its predictive potential regarding HIIT intervention on cardiopulmonary function and quality of life in CAD patients. A...
Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of a "Sit Less" Program Leveraging Fitbit Tracking and Tailored Text Messages in Cardiometabolic Disease: Findings From 2 Parallel Randomized Controlled Trials in Coronary Artery Disease and Type 2 Diabetes.
BACKGROUND: Individuals with cardiometabolic disease typically average 10 to 14 hours of daily sedentary time, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evalua...
Impact of Myocardial Bridges on Long-Term Outcomes After Left Anterior Descending Chronic Total Occlusion Recanalization.
BACKGROUND: A myocardial bridge (MB) is frequently observed after recanalization of a left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) chronic total occlusion (CTO); however, the long-term prognostic im...
[Research progress on epigenetics of coronary artery calcification].
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[Metabolic associated fatty liver disease and myocardial ischemia in non-obese patients suspected of coronary artery disease].
Objective: To explore the association between metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and myocardial ischemia in non-obese patients with suspected coronary heart disease (CAD), an...
Prevalence and Angiographic Severity of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease in Patients Presenting with a Dilated Cardiomyopathy Phenotype: A Retrospective Single-Center Cohort Study.
Background and Objectives: Identification of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients presenting with a dilated cardiomyopathy phenotype is clinically important because it may influence e...
Single-Cell and Machine Learning Analyses Identify a PFKFB3-Centered Regulatory Network and Potential Salidroside Interaction in Coronary Heart Disease.
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, driven by metabolic remodeling, vascular inflammation, and perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) dysfunction. We integrated bul...
Multicenter External Validation of an AI-Based Funduscopic Carotid Atherosclerosis Score and Assessment of Its Association With Coronary Artery Calcification: External Validation Study.
BACKGROUND: Screening for atherosclerosis is essential for early intervention, but conventional screening methods are often invasive and resource-intensive. As a result, there is growing interest in l...