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View article: Menopausal Hormone Therapy and the Risk of Stroke: A Nationwide Cohort Study
Menopausal Hormone Therapy and the Risk of Stroke: A Nationwide Cohort Study Open
Women currently receiving MHT without underlying cardiovascular disease exhibited an increased risk of ischemic stroke, particularly those treated with E-only MHT or tibolone. However, this increased risk returned to baseline after discont…
View article: The anticoagulation one year after ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with atrial fibrillation (ALONE-AF) trial: Study protocol
The anticoagulation one year after ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with atrial fibrillation (ALONE-AF) trial: Study protocol Open
The ALONE-AF trial aims to provide robust evidence for the optimal anticoagulation strategy for patients with stroke risk factors following successful AF ablation.
View article: Determinants and effects of microvascular obstruction on serial change in left ventricular diastolic function after reperfused acute myocardial infarction
Determinants and effects of microvascular obstruction on serial change in left ventricular diastolic function after reperfused acute myocardial infarction Open
Background Although left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction is more related to functional capacity after acute myocardial infarction (AMI), the determinants of LV diastolic functional change after reperfused AMI remain unknown. This st…
View article: Real-World Genetic Characteristics of Candidates for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators with Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Real-World Genetic Characteristics of Candidates for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators with Dilated Cardiomyopathy Open
Background The real-world prevalence of sudden cardiac death (SCD)–related gene mutations and their relationship with implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) has not been clearly investigat…
View article: Individual risk prediction of anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation patients with cirrhosis
Individual risk prediction of anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation patients with cirrhosis Open
Background We aimed to assess absolute risk and benefit from OAC therapies in individual AF patients with liver cirrhosis (LC), and to develop the optimal dose selecting risk calculator for each patient. Methods We derived and validated a …
View article: Edoxaban treatment in atrial fibrillation in routine clinical care: One‐year outcomes of the prospective observational <scp>ETNA‐AF</scp> study in South Korean patients
Edoxaban treatment in atrial fibrillation in routine clinical care: One‐year outcomes of the prospective observational <span>ETNA‐AF</span> study in South Korean patients Open
Background The real‐world outcomes of edoxaban treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) were analyzed in the ETNA‐AF (Edoxaban Treatment in Routine Clinical Practice) study involving data from multiple regional registries. This …
View article: Treat-to-Target or High-Intensity Statin in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
Treat-to-Target or High-Intensity Statin in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Open
Importance In patients with coronary artery disease, some guidelines recommend initial statin treatment with high-intensity statins to achieve at least a 50% reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). An alternative approach…
View article: Arterial Stiffness is Associated with False-Positive ST-Segment Depression in Supine Bicycle Exercise Stress Echocardiography
Arterial Stiffness is Associated with False-Positive ST-Segment Depression in Supine Bicycle Exercise Stress Echocardiography Open
Background: Although exercise stress electrocardiography (ECG) is a popular tool for detecting coronary artery disease (CAD), the induced ST-depression without coronary artery stenosis (FST) remains a challenge for accurate diagnosis. Exer…
View article: Effects of high-intensity statin combined with telmisartan versus amlodipine on glucose metabolism in hypertensive atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease patients with impaired fasting glucose: A randomized multicenter trial
Effects of high-intensity statin combined with telmisartan versus amlodipine on glucose metabolism in hypertensive atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease patients with impaired fasting glucose: A randomized multicenter trial Open
Background: There is lacking evidence that telmisartan can improve insulin resistance in patients on high-intensity statins. This study compared the effects of telmisartan and amlodipine on glucose metabolism in hypertensive atheroscleroti…
View article: The association between cardiac involvement and long‐term clinical outcomes in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
The association between cardiac involvement and long‐term clinical outcomes in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy Open
Aims Despite advances in contemporary cardiopulmonary therapies, cardiomyopathy remains the leading cause of death in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Also, the long‐term clinical outcomes of patients with DMD and cardiomyo…
View article: Nonsustained atrial tachycardia in 24-hour Holter monitoring: a potential cardiac source of embolism in acute ischemic stroke
Nonsustained atrial tachycardia in 24-hour Holter monitoring: a potential cardiac source of embolism in acute ischemic stroke Open
The embolic pattern of acute ischemic stroke in patients with NSAT was frequently observed and shared clinical characteristics of AF rather than those of atherosclerosis. As NSAT may be a potential source of cardiac embolism, we suggest a …
View article: Machine Learning-Predicted Progression to Permanent Atrial Fibrillation After Catheter Ablation
Machine Learning-Predicted Progression to Permanent Atrial Fibrillation After Catheter Ablation Open
Introduction We developed a prediction model for atrial fibrillation (AF) progression and tested whether machine learning (ML) could reproduce the prediction power in an independent cohort using pre-procedural non-invasive variables alone.…
View article: Impact of aortic atheroma and distensibility on diastolic function and prognosis in patients with ischemic stroke
Impact of aortic atheroma and distensibility on diastolic function and prognosis in patients with ischemic stroke Open
Background: Patients with ischemic stroke are vulnerable to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) because these conditions share common risk factors. Although evaluation of the ascending aorta, aortic arch, and proximal de…
View article: Long-term Clinical Outcomes and Prognostic Factors After Endovascular Treatment in Patients With Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia
Long-term Clinical Outcomes and Prognostic Factors After Endovascular Treatment in Patients With Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia Open
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02748226.
View article: Clinical Impact of Hormone Replacement Therapy on Atrial Fibrillation in Postmenopausal Women: A Nationwide Cohort Study
Clinical Impact of Hormone Replacement Therapy on Atrial Fibrillation in Postmenopausal Women: A Nationwide Cohort Study Open
Individuals with atrial fibrillation (AF), especially women, have an increased risk of stroke and death. Although hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is widely used in postmenopausal women, the association between HRT use and AF risk is uncl…
View article: Comparison of risk profiles for new-onset atrial fibrillation between patients aged <60 and ≥60 years
Comparison of risk profiles for new-onset atrial fibrillation between patients aged <60 and ≥60 years Open
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) has a heterogeneous pathophysiology according to individual patient characteristics. This study aimed to identify the effects of widely known risk factors on AF incidence according to age and to elucidat…
View article: Usefulness of cardiac magnetic resonance images for prediction of sudden cardiac arrest in patients with mitral valve prolapse: a multicenter retrospective cohort study
Usefulness of cardiac magnetic resonance images for prediction of sudden cardiac arrest in patients with mitral valve prolapse: a multicenter retrospective cohort study Open
Background An association has been identified between mitral valve prolapse (MVP) and sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), and ventricular arrhythmias (VA). This study aimed to elucidate predictive factors for SCA or VA in MVP patients. Methods MV…
View article: Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes of Cancer Patients who Developed Constrictive Physiology After Pericardiocentesis
Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes of Cancer Patients who Developed Constrictive Physiology After Pericardiocentesis Open
CP frequently develops after pericardiocentesis, and it is associated with poor survival in cancer patients. Several clinical signs, imaging, and laboratory findings suggestive of pericardial inflammation and/or direct malignant pericardia…
View article: Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Statin Prescription Status in Korean Adult Patients
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Statin Prescription Status in Korean Adult Patients Open
심혈관질환은 전세계적으로 유병률이 높고, 주요한 사망원 인 중 하나로 알려져 있다. 1,2또한 이상지질혈증은 죽상경화 성 심혈관질환(atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, ASCVD) 의 발병 위험을 증가시키는 대표적인 위험인자이다. 3국내 코 호트연구에서도 남자에서 고혈압, 흡연 다음으로 이상지질혈 증이 심뇌혈관질환 발병에 큰 영향을 미치고, 여자에서는 고 혈압 다음으로 많은 영향을 미치는 …
View article: Clinical impact of hormone replacement therapy on lone atrial fibrillation in postmenopausal women: a nationwide cohort study
Clinical impact of hormone replacement therapy on lone atrial fibrillation in postmenopausal women: a nationwide cohort study Open
Context: Individuals with atrial fibrillation (AF), especially women, have an increased risk of stroke and death. Although hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is widely used in postmenopausal women, the association between HRT use and AF ris…
View article: Left ventricular outflow obstruction occurs immediately after exercise in patients with non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Left ventricular outflow obstruction occurs immediately after exercise in patients with non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Open
We evaluated the hemodynamic and geometric determinants of latent obstruction (LO, trans-left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) gradient ≥30 mmHg with provocation) in patients with non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCMP). A total…
View article: Risk for osteoporotic fractures in patients with atrial fibrillation using different oral anticoagulants
Risk for osteoporotic fractures in patients with atrial fibrillation using different oral anticoagulants Open
Background We aimed to investigate the comparative risk of fracture among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) treated with warfarin or non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs). Methods Using the Korean National Health Insura…
View article: Coronary calcification is associated with elevated serum lipoprotein (a) levels in asymptomatic men over the age of 45 years
Coronary calcification is associated with elevated serum lipoprotein (a) levels in asymptomatic men over the age of 45 years Open
Lipoprotein a (Lp (a)) and coronary artery calcification (CAC) are markers of coronary artery and cardiovascular diseases. However, the association between Lp (a) and CAC in asymptomatic individuals remains unclear. In this study, we aimed…
View article: Effect of sarcomere and mitochondria-related mutations on myocardial fibrosis in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Effect of sarcomere and mitochondria-related mutations on myocardial fibrosis in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Open
SMs are significantly related to increase in myocardial fibrosis. Although, some HCM patients had pathogenic MMs, it was not associated with an increase in myocardial fibrosis.
View article: Effect of Renal and Left Ventricular Function on Serial Pulmonary Arterial Pressure Changes after Device Closure of Atrial Septal Defect
Effect of Renal and Left Ventricular Function on Serial Pulmonary Arterial Pressure Changes after Device Closure of Atrial Septal Defect Open
Background. The age of candidates for device closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) has been increasing. Thus, concerns exist about dyspnea aggravation or atrial fibrillation development after device closure due to augmentation of left vent…