Albumin-corrected anion gap and mortality risk in cardiorenal syndrome: Insights from a nationally representative cohort study.
The prognostic significance of the albumin-corrected anion gap (ACAG) in patients with cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) remains unclear. This study aimed to examine the association between ACAG and all-caus...
Retrospective study on hemodynamic and morphological characteristics of posterior communicating artery aneurysms associated with fetal-type posterior cerebral artery and their correlation with rupture risk.
The fetal-type posterior cerebral artery (fPCA) is a prevalent anatomical variant that may influence the hemodynamics and shape of posterior communicating artery aneurysms (PCoAAs). Nonetheless, its i...
Successful minimal-invasive management of misplaced sacroiliac screw perforating the left external iliac vein: an interdisciplinary intervention by angiology and traumatology-a case report.
BACKGROUND: Percutaneous sacroiliac screw fixation is an effective option for unstable pelvic ring fractures. It is minimally invasive, causes little soft tissue damage, and reduces complication risk....
Right chylothorax following right internal jugular vein cannulation.
Iatrogenic chylothorax, a rare but serious complication, can occur after central venous catheter (CVC) placement. It is usually linked to left internal jugular vein (IJV) cannulation due to the anatom...
Three-dimensional physical models of fetal hearts with congenital heart diseases.
Latent profile analysis and influencing factors of self-disclosure in patients after percutaneous coronary intervention for coronary heart disease: A cross-sectional study.
Self-disclosure influences psychological adjustment and disease management after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for coronary heart disease (CHD), yet most evidence treats post-PCI patients a...
The uric acid-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio, neutrophil-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio, and lymphocyte-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio as risk indicators for mortality in congestive heart failure: A cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2003 to 2016.
While individual lipid and inflammatory markers have been linked to heart failure outcomes, the prognostic value of the uric acid-to-high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol ratio (UHR), neutrophil-...
The prognostic impact of microvascular invasion in patients with cholangiocarcinoma: A retrospective study.
Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is the second most prevalent primary liver cancer. Microvascular invasion (MVI) indicates more aggressive tumor behavior. While surgery is the primary curative treatment, recu...
Integrative genetic analysis reveals shared genetic architecture underlying coronary artery disease, CT-Defined coronary atherosclerosis, and cardiometabolic risk factors.
Coronary artery disease (CAD), computed tomography-defined coronary atherosclerosis (CT-CA), and cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRFs) are epidemiologically intertwined, yet their shared genetic basis ...
Clinical characteristics associated with ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic attack among non-anticoagulated patients with atrial fibrillation.
AIM: We aimed to examine clinical characteristics associated with ischaemic stroke (IS) or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) among non-anticoagulated patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). METHODS: We...
VMA21 deficiency leads to autophagic dysregulation and altered vesicle trafficking in X-linked myopathy with excessive autophagy.
X-Linked myopathy with excessive autophagy (XMEA) is a rare vacuolar myopathy caused by mutations in Vma21, an assembly chaperone required for vacuolar H⁺-ATPase (V-ATPase) function. However, the mech...
Accessory head of the sartorius arising from the femoral sheath: an anatomical variant with its clinical implications.
PURPOSE: The sartorius muscle is a strap muscle in the front of the thigh that contributes to movements of the hip and knee joints. Variation in the origin and insertion of this muscle is rare but cli...
Endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT) has emerged as a pathophysiological process responsible for various chronic vascular diseases, particularly atherosclerosis. However, the molecular pathwa...
Atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis are major contributors to cardiovascular disease (CVD), yet their shared and distinct molecular underpinnings remain incompletely understood. This study integrates...
Following myocardial infarction (MI), reperfusion strategies ensure that blood flow is promptly restored to salvage the ischaemic myocardium. However, the sudden restoration of blood flow can inflict ...
Assessing Quality of Life in Genetic Cardiomyopathies: A Scoping Review.
Genetic cardiomyopathies (GCMs) are chronic heart muscle disorders requiring lifelong monitoring and treatment. Although quality of life (QoL) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) are increasing...
Multiparametric Coronary CT Angiography-Derived Imaging Biomarkers for Risk Stratification in Nonobstructive Coronary Artery Disease: Incremental Prognostic Value in Patients with Diabetes.
Background: Patients with diabetes mellitus and nonobstructive coronary artery disease (NOCAD) may remain at increased cardiovascular risk despite the absence of flow-limiting stenosis. Quantitative c...
Lipid-Induced Endothelial Dysfunction: Pro-Atherogenic Properties of Multinucleated Variant Endothelial Cells.
Endothelial dysfunction is an early event in the development of cardiovascular diseases and is characterized by impaired barrier function, inflammatory activation of endothelial cells (ECs), and alter...
Phytochemical Characterization and Immunometabolic Modulation by Mangifera indica (Mahajanaka) Pulp Extract in Diabetic and Hypertensive Rat Models.
Mango (Mangifera indica L.) pulp contains bioactive compounds with potential therapeutic effects against metabolic and immune-related disorders. However, the integrated effects of mango pulp extract o...
A Dysbiosis-Urolithin A Depletion-Low 6-Sulfatoxymelatonin Triad as a Composite Biomarker Framework Across Age-Related Vascular and Malignant Disease States.
Urolithin A (UA) is a gut microbiota-derived postbiotic generated from dietary ellagitannins, while urinary 6-sulfatoxymelatonin (6-SMT) is a surrogate marker of nocturnal melatonin output. We explore...