Ruixuan Tang, Rui Xi, Xiao Zong, Roubai Pan, Suyi Jia, Yan Xu, Rong Tao, Qin Fan
IntroductionInsulin resistance may influence myocardial recovery after ischemic injury, but its relevance to post-revascularization remodeling and long-term outcomes remains unclear.MethodsWe examined 732 patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy who underwent revascularization and had complete metabolic and…
Seok Hyun Kim, Soo Yong Lee, Min Ku Chon, Kook Jin Chun
BackgroundThe role of the Intracoronary fibrinolysis with distal occlusion (the Marinade technique) in managing refractory no-reflow during ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in heart transplant recipients remains unknown.Case presentationWe report a case of a 38-year-old heart transplant recipient who…
ObjectivesThis study aims to evaluate the role of the 5G technology combined with intelligent medical treatment, 5G smart first-aid care platform in the prehospital emergency treatment of patients with acute ischemic cardio-cerebrovascular diseases.MethodsA single-center retrospective before-and-after study was…
Abdullah Faiz Zaihan, Shairyzah Ahmad Hisham, Nurul Ameera Huda Mohamad Hafiz, Nur Irdina Athilah Khairul Hazamy, Aisyah Zahraa Termizy, Nurul Izzah Roslan, Perishithaa M. Ganesan, Noor Salihah Yahaya, Zhiyun Wong, Muhammad Iqbal Mohd Arqam, Chia Siang Kow
BackgroundGuideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT), including newer agents such as sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), is integral to heart failure (HF) management. However, patient-centered outcomes, including adherence, treatment burden, and quality of life (QOL), remain underexplored in…
ObjectiveThis study aimed to delineate the relationship between serum uric acid (UA) and 28-day and 90-day mortality among patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock (AMI-CS) receiving veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO).MethodsIn this retrospective,…
Sirui Zhu, Fangkun Yang, Haoxuan Lu, Jun Jiang, Wenming He
BackgroundMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and coronary artery disease (CAD) are interconnected global health epidemics that substantially contribute to worldwide morbidity and mortality. We aimed to provide a systematic overview of the epidemiological links and shared…
Lei Zha, Haoqin Zhu, Jiajia Liu, Lianghui Wan, Yanzhe Ma, Wei Liu
BackgroundAbnormal nocturnal blood pressure (BP) profiles may expose the left atrium to persistent hemodynamic load before overt remodeling occurs. This study evaluated the association between nocturnal systolic blood pressure (SBP) dipping patterns and left atrial reservoir strain (LARS) in untreated adults with…
Bo Pan, Hechun Shen, Jielin Yuan, Hongxin Ou, Jianrong Huang
AimTransradial coronary intervention, while advantageous, is frequently associated with local complications such as pain, swelling, and radial artery occlusion (RAO). Conventional management methods, including limb elevation and compression, often have limitations in efficacy and patient comfort. This study…
Clinical introduction A woman in her 50s with stage 2 chronic kidney disease, renal anaemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension was admitted due to a 4-month history of bilateral lower limb oedema. Her symptoms had worsened over the past 2 weeks, accompanied by exertional dyspnoea and fatigue. On admission, she…
Background Coaptation gap (CG) is one of the challenging anatomies of mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER), but its impact on patient outcomes is unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of CG on procedural and clinical outcomes in patients with functional mitral regurgitation (MR). Methods Data…
Shoji, S., Wilson, N., Levitan, E. B., Judd, S. E., Nicoli, C. D., Goyal, P., Safford, M. M., Howard, V. J., Howard, G., Soliman, E. Z.
Background Isolated non-specific ST-T abnormalities (NSSTTAs), a common finding on ECGs, were associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke. However, their association with heart failure (HF) is not well documented. Methods This analysis included REasons for Geographic and Racial…
Madsen, K. T., Norgaard, B. L., Ovrehus, K. A., Jensen, J. M., Scheuer, S. T., Parner, E., Grove, E. L., Iraqi, N., Fairbairn, T., Nieman, K., Patel, M. R., Rogers, C., Mullen, S., Mickley, H., Rohold, A., Botker, H. E., Leipsic, J. A., Sand, N. P. R.
Background Complete revascularisation has been associated with improved short-term outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease, but whether these benefits persist long-term and can be defined non-invasively remains uncertain. We investigated the long-term prognostic impact of complete versus incomplete…
