Fengjuan Yao
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View article: The Association Between Inflammatory Indices and Mortality in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation
The Association Between Inflammatory Indices and Mortality in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation Open
Background Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a common valvular lesion associated with high mortality, yet readily accessible prognostic biomarkers remain scarce. We aimed to evaluate the associations of the systemic immune-inflammation index…
View article: Rare Giant Cardiac Malignancy: Primary Cardiac Synovial Sarcoma
Rare Giant Cardiac Malignancy: Primary Cardiac Synovial Sarcoma Open
We present a case of a primary cardiac synovial sarcoma, surrounding the right coronary artery and leaded to accelerate the blood flow of the tricuspid valve orifice.
View article: Left heart function and strain for predicting change in hemoglobin levels in pediatric kidney transplantation recipients
Left heart function and strain for predicting change in hemoglobin levels in pediatric kidney transplantation recipients Open
Introduction Anemia is prevalent after kidney transplantation (KTx) and is associated with reduced graft survival. The associations between temporal changes in hemoglobin (Hb) level in the early posttransplant period with left ventricular …
View article: Infective endocarditis following transcatheter mitral valve-in-valve replacement: a clinical case report
Infective endocarditis following transcatheter mitral valve-in-valve replacement: a clinical case report Open
View article: Incidence and risk factors associated with atrioventricular block in the general population: the atherosclerosis risk in communities study and Cardiovascular Health Study
Incidence and risk factors associated with atrioventricular block in the general population: the atherosclerosis risk in communities study and Cardiovascular Health Study Open
To conclude, older age, male sex, white population, overweight, combined diabetes or chronic kidney disease, impaired FVC, elevated inflammation biomarkers, left bundle branch block and bifascicular block were independent predictors for hi…
View article: Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy with sustained ventricular tachycardia: a case report
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy with sustained ventricular tachycardia: a case report Open
View article: Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy with Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia: A Case Report
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy with Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia: A Case Report Open
Introduction: Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by fibrofatty replacement of the right ventricular myocardium, which predisposes individuals to life-threatening arrhythmias. We …
View article: Administration of macrolide antibiotics increases cardiovascular risk
Administration of macrolide antibiotics increases cardiovascular risk Open
Background The increased risk of cardiovascular events in patients prescribed macrolides has been subject to debate for decades. Methods Medline, EMBASE databases and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched from inception until August 31, 2022 fo…
View article: The additive value of left atrial function measured by 4D auto left atrial quantification echocardiography for distinguishing between pre-capillary and post-capillary pulmonary hypertension
The additive value of left atrial function measured by 4D auto left atrial quantification echocardiography for distinguishing between pre-capillary and post-capillary pulmonary hypertension Open
Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the value of left atrial (LA) volume and strain by 4D auto left atrial quantification (LAQ) for differentiating pre- and post-capillary pulmonary hypertension (PH), and compare the dis…
View article: Predictive value of left ventricular dyssynchrony for short-term outcomes in three-vessel disease patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting with preserved or mildly reduced left ventricular ejection fraction
Predictive value of left ventricular dyssynchrony for short-term outcomes in three-vessel disease patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting with preserved or mildly reduced left ventricular ejection fraction Open
Background and objective Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the reference standard intervention in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients with three-vessel disease (3VD). We aimed to evaluate the predictive value of left ventricular…
View article: Changes in myocardial work associated with pediatric kidney transplantation: A pilot study of short‐term postoperative effect
Changes in myocardial work associated with pediatric kidney transplantation: A pilot study of short‐term postoperative effect Open
The study was mainly to evaluate the changes of left ventricular (LV) myocardial work (MW) in children with CKD stage 5 within 3 months after kidney transplantation (KTx). Forty‐three successful KTx recipients (mean age 10.6 years, 58% mal…
View article: Syndecan-4 is More Sensitive in Detecting Hypertensive Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction in 2K2C Rats
Syndecan-4 is More Sensitive in Detecting Hypertensive Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction in 2K2C Rats Open
Objective. The aim of this study was to investigate the changes of syndecan-4 (SDC-4) during the hypertensive period in two kidney-two clip (2K2C) hypertension rats and compare them to brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and the echocardiograp…
View article: An enhanced adaptive comprehensive learning hybrid algorithm of Rao-1 and JAYA algorithm for parameter extraction of photovoltaic models
An enhanced adaptive comprehensive learning hybrid algorithm of Rao-1 and JAYA algorithm for parameter extraction of photovoltaic models Open
In order to maximize the acquisition of photovoltaic energy when applying photovoltaic systems, the efficiency of photovoltaic system depends on the accuracy of unknown parameters in photovoltaic models. Therefore, it becomes a challenge …
View article: Administration of Macrolide Antibiotics Increases Cardiovascular Risk
Administration of Macrolide Antibiotics Increases Cardiovascular Risk Open
View article: Association Between Dynamic Change of QT Interval and Long-Term Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Prospective Cohort Study
Association Between Dynamic Change of QT Interval and Long-Term Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Prospective Cohort Study Open
Background: The prolongation or shortening of heart rate-corrected QT (QTc) predisposes patients to fatal ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death (SCD), but the association of dynamic change of QTc interval with mortality in the g…
View article: Airflow obstruction, impaired lung function and risk of sudden cardiac death: a prospective cohort study
Airflow obstruction, impaired lung function and risk of sudden cardiac death: a prospective cohort study Open
Background Growing evidence suggests that compromised lung health may be linked to cardiovascular disease. However, little is known about its association with sudden cardiac death (SCD). Objectives We aimed to assess the link between impai…
View article: Assessment of Myocardial Dysfunction by Three-Dimensional Echocardiography Combined With Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Assessment of Myocardial Dysfunction by Three-Dimensional Echocardiography Combined With Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Open
Background: We aimed to explore the value of combining real-time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT-3DE) and myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) in the left ventricle (LV) evaluating myocardial dysfunction in type 2 diabetes mel…
View article: Association Between Silent Myocardial Infarction and Long‐Term Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death
Association Between Silent Myocardial Infarction and Long‐Term Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death Open
Background Although silent myocardial infarction (SMI) is prognostically important, the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) among patients with incident SMI is not well established. Methods and Results We examined 2 community‐based cohorts:…
View article: Cardiac hemodynamic response to the 6-minute walk test in patients with intestinal carcinoma undergoing bevacizumab treatment
Cardiac hemodynamic response to the 6-minute walk test in patients with intestinal carcinoma undergoing bevacizumab treatment Open
Estimation of hemodynamic response to 6MWT is feasible, and may provide useful information of myocardial damage in BEV-treated patients.
View article: Mediastinal Tuberculoma Mimicking Malignant Cardiac Tumor: A Case Report
Mediastinal Tuberculoma Mimicking Malignant Cardiac Tumor: A Case Report Open
Background: The clinical manifestations of cardiac masses are diverse and lack specificity. Here we report a cardiac mass detected by transthoracic echocardiography. Multimodality imaging and pathological findings after the operation confi…
View article: Occult cardiac myxoma with glandular structure detected by transesophageal echocardiography in a patient with cerebral infarction
Occult cardiac myxoma with glandular structure detected by transesophageal echocardiography in a patient with cerebral infarction Open
A previously healthy 68-year-old woman with abrupt weakness in her left limbs underwent transthoracic echocardiography for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, which showed normal left ventricular function and no abnormalities except for left a…
View article: Early repolarization pattern associated with coronary artery disease and increased the risk of cardiac death in acute myocardium infarction
Early repolarization pattern associated with coronary artery disease and increased the risk of cardiac death in acute myocardium infarction Open
Background Early repolarization pattern (ERP) was associated with sudden cardiac death in recent studies. However, the associations between ERP and coronary artery disease (CAD), and ERP and cardiac death caused by acute myocardial infarct…
View article: Nocturnal systolic hypertension is a risk factor for cardiac damage in the untreated masked hypertensive patients
Nocturnal systolic hypertension is a risk factor for cardiac damage in the untreated masked hypertensive patients Open
The nocturnal blood pressure (BP) has been identified as a prognostic factor for cardiovascular events. This study aimed to investigate the association between different patterns of nocturnal masked hypertension (MH) and the echocardiograp…
View article: Diastolic Reverse Dipping Pattern Is the Predictor for the Echocardiographic Changes in the Untreated Masked Hypertensive Patients
Diastolic Reverse Dipping Pattern Is the Predictor for the Echocardiographic Changes in the Untreated Masked Hypertensive Patients Open
BACKGROUND The prognostic value of the dipping categories of diastolic blood pressure (DBP) is unknown. This study aimed to investigate the association between DBP dipping categories of diastolic blood pressure and echocardiographic change…
View article: Myocardial contrast echocardiography in the diagnosis of postoperative takotsubo myocardiopathy: case report and literature review
Myocardial contrast echocardiography in the diagnosis of postoperative takotsubo myocardiopathy: case report and literature review Open
This report presents a case of TCM in which MCE was used to demonstrate intact microvascular perfusion despite apical akinesis. This report might support the use of MCE as a substitute for invasive coronary angiography.
View article: Erectile dysfunction is associated with subclinical carotid vascular disease in young men lacking widely-known risk factors
Erectile dysfunction is associated with subclinical carotid vascular disease in young men lacking widely-known risk factors Open
This study aimed to gain insight into the underlying pathogenesis of erectile dysfunction in young men under the age of 40 years without widely-known risk factors. Compared with normal controls, patients with erectile dysfunction had incre…
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View article: High Serum Phosphorus Level Is Associated with Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
High Serum Phosphorus Level Is Associated with Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Open
Our study showed an early impairment of left ventricular diastolic function in peritoneal dialysis patients. High serum phosphorus level was independently associated with greater risk of LVDD in these patients. Whether serum phosphorus wil…
View article: The Role of the Rho/ROCK Pathway in Ang II and TGF-β1-Induced Atrial Remodeling
The Role of the Rho/ROCK Pathway in Ang II and TGF-β1-Induced Atrial Remodeling Open
The increased expression of profibrotic factors (CTGF, ROCK1 and Smad2/3) played an important role in our RAP-induced AF model. Increased atrial profibrotic factors involve the activation of either the TGF-β1/RhoA/ROCK-1 or the TGF-β1/Smad…