Wei‐Chuan Tsai
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View article: Early prediction of sepsis using an XGBoost model with single time-point non-invasive vital signs and its correlation with C-reactive protein and procalcitonin: A multi-center study
Early prediction of sepsis using an XGBoost model with single time-point non-invasive vital signs and its correlation with C-reactive protein and procalcitonin: A multi-center study Open
View article: Aortic dissection extending into the interventricular septum following redo aortic valve replacement surgery in a patient with Takayasu’s arteritis: a rare case report
Aortic dissection extending into the interventricular septum following redo aortic valve replacement surgery in a patient with Takayasu’s arteritis: a rare case report Open
Background Takayasu’s arteritis is an infrequent manifestation of vasculitis affecting the aorta and its primary branches with numerous symptoms. This report details a rare case wherein a patient developed interventricular septal dissectio…
View article: Determinants of Prosthesis-Patient Mismatch after Aortic Valve Replacement-Ten-Year Cohort Data in Single Center of Taiwan.
Determinants of Prosthesis-Patient Mismatch after Aortic Valve Replacement-Ten-Year Cohort Data in Single Center of Taiwan. Open
Our study demonstrated that large BSA, renal insufficiency, and small annulus diameter were risk factors for severe PPM after aortic valve replacement surgery. Severe PPM was associated with worse clinical outcomes.
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This abstract has been withdrawn Open
View article: Initial Presentation of Severe Aortic Stenosis as ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Initial Presentation of Severe Aortic Stenosis as ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Open
View article: Automated leaflet assessment and recognition of tricuspid regurgitation with deep neural network
Automated leaflet assessment and recognition of tricuspid regurgitation with deep neural network Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Timely recognition and intervention of severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) improve clinical outcomes, especially given advancing transcatheter devices nowadays. We develope…
View article: Is it real that no idiopathic tricuspid regurgitation anymore after atrial tricuspid regurgitation regarded as a distinct entity?
Is it real that no idiopathic tricuspid regurgitation anymore after atrial tricuspid regurgitation regarded as a distinct entity? Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background We have recently found that idiopathic tricuspid regurgitation (TR) had unique characteristics after a systemic approach to strictly define it. Atrial TR has been proposed …
View article: Significance of strictly defined idiopathic tricuspid regurgitation
Significance of strictly defined idiopathic tricuspid regurgitation Open
Background: Moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is known to cause right ventricular (RV) failure and death. Although TR is traditionally classified as primary or secondary, recently, a new class of TR called idiopathic TR has b…
View article: Association of left ventricular global area strain derived from resting 3D speckle-tracking echocardiography and exercise capacity in individuals undergoing treadmill exercise test
Association of left ventricular global area strain derived from resting 3D speckle-tracking echocardiography and exercise capacity in individuals undergoing treadmill exercise test Open
Background: Left ventricular (LV) global area strain (GAS) is a novel index derived from resting 3D speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE), and its clinical significance has rarely been studied. We examined the association of LV GA…
View article: Carotid Vascular Strain Predicts Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Hypertension
Carotid Vascular Strain Predicts Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Hypertension Open
Background: We aim to investigate prognostic effects of carotid strain (CS) and strain rate (CSR) in hypertension. Methods: We prospectively recruited 120 patients being treated for hypertension (65.8 ± 11.8 years, 58% male) in this observ…
View article: Subtle cardiac dysfunction in lymphoma patients receiving low to moderate dose chemotherapy
Subtle cardiac dysfunction in lymphoma patients receiving low to moderate dose chemotherapy Open
View article: Automated Recognition of Regional Wall Motion Abnormalities Through Deep Neural Network Interpretation of Transthoracic Echocardiography
Automated Recognition of Regional Wall Motion Abnormalities Through Deep Neural Network Interpretation of Transthoracic Echocardiography Open
Background: Automated interpretation of echocardiography by deep neural networks could support clinical reporting and improve efficiency. Whereas previous studies have evaluated spatial relationships using still frame images, we aimed to t…
View article: Urine N‐terminal pro b‐type natriuretic peptide is predictive of heart failure‐related emergency department visits
Urine N‐terminal pro b‐type natriuretic peptide is predictive of heart failure‐related emergency department visits Open
Aims Emergency department (ED) visits for decompensated heart failure (HF) are frequent and associated with poor long‐term outcomes in patients with HF. Serum N‐terminal pro b‐type natriuretic peptide (NT‐proBNP) is widely used to assist d…
View article: Prognostic Implications of Left Ventricular Global Peak Systolic Longitudinal Strain in Lymphoma Patients Undergoing Anti-Cancer Therapy
Prognostic Implications of Left Ventricular Global Peak Systolic Longitudinal Strain in Lymphoma Patients Undergoing Anti-Cancer Therapy Open
View article: P1771 Gender differences of the blood pressure effects on early changes of left ventricle mechanics in untreated hypertension
P1771 Gender differences of the blood pressure effects on early changes of left ventricle mechanics in untreated hypertension Open
Background Left ventricular (LV) diastolic dyssynchrony and global and layer-specific strain can be used for evaluation of early myocardial changes in hypertension. We tried to investigate the gender differences in these early changes in u…
View article: 0480 Rapid Eye Movement Period Apnea Contribute to Peripheral Arterial Stiffness in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
0480 Rapid Eye Movement Period Apnea Contribute to Peripheral Arterial Stiffness in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Open
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) contributes to cardiovascular diseases, including arterial stiffness. The association between OSA and peripheral arterial stiffness indices remains controversial. This study recruited 275 patients who were ref…
View article: Echocardiographic parameters versus CHA2DS2-VASc score in prediction of overall cardiac events, heart failure, and stroke in non-valvular atrial fibrillation
Echocardiographic parameters versus CHA2DS2-VASc score in prediction of overall cardiac events, heart failure, and stroke in non-valvular atrial fibrillation Open
Apart from stroke, atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with higher mortality and heart failure (HF), in which risk stratification scheme is lacking. Therefore this investigation examined the prognostic value of echocardiographic predict…
View article: The association between right ventricular free wall strain and exercise capacity for health check-up subjects
The association between right ventricular free wall strain and exercise capacity for health check-up subjects Open
In conclusion, RV strain is independently associated with exercise capacity for health check-up subjects. RV function is an important factor for functional capacity.
View article: Serum vitamin D, intact parathyroid hormone, and Fetuin A concentrations were associated with geriatric sarcopenia and cardiac hypertrophy
Serum vitamin D, intact parathyroid hormone, and Fetuin A concentrations were associated with geriatric sarcopenia and cardiac hypertrophy Open
View article: The Role of Left Atrium
The Role of Left Atrium Open
View article: Unusual Disc Dislodgement of a Björk-Shiley Valve after Long-term Implantation
Unusual Disc Dislodgement of a Björk-Shiley Valve after Long-term Implantation Open
View article: Interplay of Aging and Hypertension in Cardiac Remodeling: A Mathematical Geometric Model
Interplay of Aging and Hypertension in Cardiac Remodeling: A Mathematical Geometric Model Open
Hypertensive disorder can cause cardiac deformities. Elastic characteristic parameters, like Young's modulus of elasticity (E) derived from a traditional cylindrical model, increase significantly with aging. However, the geometric and comp…
View article: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Ethyl-Ester Omega-3 Fatty Acid in Taiwanese Hypertriglyceridemic Patients
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Ethyl-Ester Omega-3 Fatty Acid in Taiwanese Hypertriglyceridemic Patients Open
Omacor® may be a feasible option to treat hypertriglyceridemia in Taiwanese patients.
View article: Analysis of the Clinical Characteristics, Management, and Causes of Death in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated With Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention from 2005 to 2014
Analysis of the Clinical Characteristics, Management, and Causes of Death in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated With Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention from 2005 to 2014 Open
It is unknown whether there has been any change in the causes of death for acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in the era of aggressive reperfusion. We analyzed the direct causes of in-hospital death in patients with S…
View article: Fetuin-A as a predicator of sarcopenic left ventricular dysfunction
Fetuin-A as a predicator of sarcopenic left ventricular dysfunction Open
Sarcopenia is an aging condition involving low muscle mass and function. Fetuin-A (FetA) appears to be a factor for body composition remodeling. We hypothesized that age increases FetA levels and deteriorates the myocardial function by aff…
View article: Right Ventricular Pacing-Induced Heart Failure after Mitral Valve Replacement.
Right Ventricular Pacing-Induced Heart Failure after Mitral Valve Replacement. Open
Dyssynchrony; Mitral valve replacement; Right ventricular pacing; Stunned myocardium.
View article: A partly thrombosed, non-coronary sinus of Valsalva aneurysm
A partly thrombosed, non-coronary sinus of Valsalva aneurysm Open
View article: Compliance Index, a Marker of Peripheral Arterial Stiffness, may Predict Renal Function Decline in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Compliance Index, a Marker of Peripheral Arterial Stiffness, may Predict Renal Function Decline in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Open
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