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View article: Global meta‐analysis of physicians' experiences of workplace sexual harassment by patients
Global meta‐analysis of physicians' experiences of workplace sexual harassment by patients Open
The World Health Organization recognises that sexual harassment is an occupational hazard in medicine, but the prevalence of sexual harassment by patients is unknown. This global meta‐analysis found that a pooled prevalence of 45.13% of 18…
View article: Isolation of the superior vena cava by ultra‐low temperature cryoablation
Isolation of the superior vena cava by ultra‐low temperature cryoablation Open
A patient with shocks from his ICD related to AF underwent redo ablation. The only identifiable target was the superior vena cava. This was isolated using ultra-low cryotherapy, eliminating episodes of AF.
View article: 199 Alkaline phosphatase variability and heart failure in type 2 diabetes mellitus: the hong kong diabetes study
199 Alkaline phosphatase variability and heart failure in type 2 diabetes mellitus: the hong kong diabetes study Open
Objective To investigate the associations of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) variability measures with adverse cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Method This population-based cohort study included patients with type 2 diabetes…
View article: Stridor and dyspnoea after ablation for atrial fibrillation
Stridor and dyspnoea after ablation for atrial fibrillation Open
View article: P‐wave durations from automated electrocardiogram analysis to predict atrial fibrillation and mortality in heart failure
P‐wave durations from automated electrocardiogram analysis to predict atrial fibrillation and mortality in heart failure Open
Background P‐wave indices have been used to predict incident atrial fibrillation (AF), stroke, and mortality. However, such indices derived from automated ECG measurements have not been explored for their predictive values in heart failure…
View article: Association Between Visit-to-Visit Lipid Variability and Incident Cancer: A Population-based Cohort Study
Association Between Visit-to-Visit Lipid Variability and Incident Cancer: A Population-based Cohort Study Open
Dyslipidemia is associated with increased cancer risk. However, the prognostic value of visit-to-visit lipid variability (VVLV) is unexplored in this regard. To investigate the associations between the VVLV and the risk of incident cancer,…
View article: Association between visit-to-visit lipid variability and incident cancer: a population-based cohort study
Association between visit-to-visit lipid variability and incident cancer: a population-based cohort study Open
Background Dyslipidaemia is associated with increased cancer risk. However, the prognostic value of visit-to-visit lipid variability (VVLV) is unexplored in this regard. Objective To investigate the associations between VVLV and the risk o…
View article: New approaches to achieving hemostasis after venous access in cardiovascular patients
New approaches to achieving hemostasis after venous access in cardiovascular patients Open
Recent decades have seen a series of advances in percutaneous transvenous procedures for cardiac arrhythmias, including the implantation of leadless pacemakers. Many of these procedures require the insertion of large caliber sheaths in lar…
View article: Transvenous lead extraction: the Tandem approach
Transvenous lead extraction: the Tandem approach Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Transvenous lead extraction (TLE) has become an important strategy in the management of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). A rising population of…
View article: Arrhythmias in Chronic Kidney Disease
Arrhythmias in Chronic Kidney Disease Open
Arrhythmias cause disability and an increased risk of premature death in the general population but far more so in patients with renal failure. The association between the cardiac and renal systems is complex and derives in part from commo…
View article: Coronary atherosclerotic burden and trimethylamine N-oxide in non-ST-segment myocardial infarction patients: SZ-NSTEMI cohort
Coronary atherosclerotic burden and trimethylamine N-oxide in non-ST-segment myocardial infarction patients: SZ-NSTEMI cohort Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is reported to accelerate atherosclerosis and adverse cardiac outcomes. Relationship between coronary atherosclerotic burden and TMAO has link…
View article: Clinical Characteristics, Outcomes, and Genetic Findings of Patients with Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia in Hong Kong
Clinical Characteristics, Outcomes, and Genetic Findings of Patients with Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia in Hong Kong Open
Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a rare cardiac ion channelopathy. This was the first systematic review of published works on the clinical characteristics, outcomes, and genetic findings of patients with CPVT…
View article: Alkaline phosphatase variability predicts new onset heart failure, cardiovascular mortality, and all-cause mortality in patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus: a population-based study
Alkaline phosphatase variability predicts new onset heart failure, cardiovascular mortality, and all-cause mortality in patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus: a population-based study Open
Objective To investigate the associations of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) variability measures with new onset heart failure, cardiovascular mortality, and all-cause mortality in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with a populational-cohort st…
View article: Gender-specific clinical risk scores incorporating blood pressure variability for predicting incident dementia
Gender-specific clinical risk scores incorporating blood pressure variability for predicting incident dementia Open
Introduction The present study examined the gender-specific prognostic value of blood pressure (BP) and its variability in the prediction of dementia risk and developed a score system for risk stratification. Materials and Methods This was…
View article: The impact of post-operative atrial fibrillation on outcomes in coronary artery bypass graft and combined procedures.
The impact of post-operative atrial fibrillation on outcomes in coronary artery bypass graft and combined procedures. Open
Patients with POAF after CABG or combined procedures are at an increased risk of all-cause mortality or CVAs. Therefore, POAF after such procedures should be closely monitored and treated judiciously to minimize risk of further complicatio…
View article: Trimethylamine N-oxide is associated with coronary atherosclerotic burden in non-ST-segment myocardial infarction patients: SZ-NSTEMI prospective cohort study
Trimethylamine N-oxide is associated with coronary atherosclerotic burden in non-ST-segment myocardial infarction patients: SZ-NSTEMI prospective cohort study Open
Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is reported to accelerate atherosclerosis and the development of adverse cardiac outcomes. Relationship between coronary atherosclerotic burden and TMAO has been examined in stable coronary artery disease and …
View article: Association of trimethylamine N-oxide with coronary atherosclerotic burden in patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Association of trimethylamine N-oxide with coronary atherosclerotic burden in patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction Open
Background: Recently, trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) unexplained gut microbe has been proposed as a promising risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) pathogenesis and adverse events. The relationship of TMAO with corona…
View article: CHA2DS2-VASc Score as a Predictor of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation After Catheter Ablation of Typical Atrial Flutter
CHA2DS2-VASc Score as a Predictor of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation After Catheter Ablation of Typical Atrial Flutter Open
The CHA2DS2-VASc score is a useful tool for the prediction of new-onset AF after ablation of typical AFL. Patients with CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥3 are more likely to develop new-onset AF and should be…
View article: Impact of cardiovascular disease and cardiac injury on in-hospital mortality in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Impact of cardiovascular disease and cardiac injury on in-hospital mortality in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has produced a significant health burden worldwide, especially in patients with cardiovascular comorbidities. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the impact of un…
View article: Diagnostic and prognostic value of serum C-reactive protein in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Diagnostic and prognostic value of serum C-reactive protein in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
View article: Data for short and long-term prothrombotic biomarkers after cryoballoon and radiofrequency ablation
Data for short and long-term prothrombotic biomarkers after cryoballoon and radiofrequency ablation Open
Data presented in this article are supplementary analyzed tables and individual raw data to our research article entitled "Short and long-term changes in platelet and inflammatory biomarkers after cryoballoon and radiofrequency ablation (B…
View article: P6079Short and long-term response of platelet and inflammatory biomarkers after pulmonary Vein isolation: a randomized study comparing cryoballoon versus radiofrequency ablation
P6079Short and long-term response of platelet and inflammatory biomarkers after pulmonary Vein isolation: a randomized study comparing cryoballoon versus radiofrequency ablation Open
View article: Lipid profile and incidence of atrial fibrillation: A prospective cohort study in China
Lipid profile and incidence of atrial fibrillation: A prospective cohort study in China Open
Background The association between dyslipidemia, a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, and atrial fibrillation (AF) is not clear because of limited evidence. Hypothesis. Dyslipidemia may be associated with increased risk of AF i…
View article: Atrial fibrillation is related to lower incidence of deep venous thrombosis in patients with pulmonary embolism
Atrial fibrillation is related to lower incidence of deep venous thrombosis in patients with pulmonary embolism Open
The incidence of DVT was much lower in the study group, suggesting the possibility of clots originated from the right heart that may increase the risk of PE. The CHA2DS2-VASc scoring system might be more sensitive for…
View article: Association of total cholesterol, low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol, and non‐high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and cancer in a Chinese male population
Association of total cholesterol, low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol, and non‐high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and cancer in a Chinese male population Open
This prospective study included 68,759 Chinese male adults from Kailuan cohort of China who had a standardized medical examination between 2006 and 2007 and were followed up for approximately 8 years until occurrence of ASCVD, cancer or de…