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View article: Paroxysmal atrioventricular block: A warning sign for permanent block after transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement
Paroxysmal atrioventricular block: A warning sign for permanent block after transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement Open
View article: Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Ventricular Tachycardia is Safe and Effective: Results from a Large Retrospective Cohort
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Ventricular Tachycardia is Safe and Effective: Results from a Large Retrospective Cohort Open
View article: Response to the Letter to the Editor
Response to the Letter to the Editor Open
View article: Atrioventricular Block After EVOQUE Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement
Atrioventricular Block After EVOQUE Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement Open
View article: Effectiveness and Safety of Intramyocardial Needle Ablation for Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia and Premature Ventricular Complexes: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Effectiveness and Safety of Intramyocardial Needle Ablation for Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia and Premature Ventricular Complexes: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis Open
Introduction Intramyocardial needle ablation is a novel technique for treating refractory ventricular tachycardia (VT) and premature ventricular complexes (PVC). However, studies defining the effectiveness and safety of this procedure are …
View article: Temporary Restoration of Sinus Rhythm Improves Outcomes of Catheter Ablation for Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Temporary Restoration of Sinus Rhythm Improves Outcomes of Catheter Ablation for Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Open
Background Long‐standing persistent atrial fibrillation (LSPAF) is associated with adverse atrial structural and electrical remodeling, limiting the success of catheter ablation (CA). Objective To determine whether temporary restoration of…
View article: The Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement-Conduction Study: The Value of the His-Ventricular Interval in Risk Stratification for Post-TAVR Atrioventricular-Block
The Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement-Conduction Study: The Value of the His-Ventricular Interval in Risk Stratification for Post-TAVR Atrioventricular-Block Open
Baseline RBBB, new persistent LBBB, implant depth >4 mm, and a post-TAVR HV ≥ 65 ms were associated with a higher risk of post-TAVR HDAVB, whereas an HV ≤ 65 ms was associated with a lower risk. The pre-TAVR HV was not associated with ou…
View article: Navigating the risk of atrial fibrillation after successful ablation of lone typical atrial flutter
Navigating the risk of atrial fibrillation after successful ablation of lone typical atrial flutter Open
View article: Cardiac sympathetic modulation: searching for a simplified approach
Cardiac sympathetic modulation: searching for a simplified approach Open
View article: A hybrid subcutaneous and epicardial biventricular implantable cardiac defibrillator with an abdominal generator
A hybrid subcutaneous and epicardial biventricular implantable cardiac defibrillator with an abdominal generator Open
View article: COVID-19 risk index (CRI): a simple and validated emergency department risk score that predicts mortality and the need for mechanical ventilation
COVID-19 risk index (CRI): a simple and validated emergency department risk score that predicts mortality and the need for mechanical ventilation Open
View article: Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with Heart Failure Admitted with Covid-19 in a Cohort Study from Southeast Michigan
Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with Heart Failure Admitted with Covid-19 in a Cohort Study from Southeast Michigan Open
View article: Right Heart Strain on Presenting 12-Lead Electrocardiogram Predicts Critical Illness in COVID-19
Right Heart Strain on Presenting 12-Lead Electrocardiogram Predicts Critical Illness in COVID-19 Open
View article: COVID-19: A Multidisciplinary Review
COVID-19: A Multidisciplinary Review Open
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel coronavirus that is responsible for the 2019-2020 pandemic. In this comprehensive review, we discuss the current published literature surrounding the SARS-CoV-2 virus.…
View article: Cardiac Injury Patterns and Inpatient Outcomes Among Patients Admitted With COVID-19
Cardiac Injury Patterns and Inpatient Outcomes Among Patients Admitted With COVID-19 Open
View article: Oxidative Stress Is Associated With Diastolic Dysfunction in Women With Ischemia With No Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease
Oxidative Stress Is Associated With Diastolic Dysfunction in Women With Ischemia With No Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease Open
Background Women with signs and symptoms of ischemia and no obstructive coronary artery disease often have evidence of diastolic dysfunction. Oxidative stress ( OS ) is associated with cardiovascular risk factors and adverse outcomes. The …
View article: Soluble Urokinase Receptor and Acute Kidney Injury
Soluble Urokinase Receptor and Acute Kidney Injury Open
High suPAR levels were associated with acute kidney injury in various clinical and experimental contexts. (Funded by the National Institutes of Health and others.).
View article: Predicting Mortality in African Americans With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Soluble Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor, Coronary Artery Calcium, and High‐Sensitivity C‐Reactive Protein
Predicting Mortality in African Americans With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Soluble Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor, Coronary Artery Calcium, and High‐Sensitivity C‐Reactive Protein Open
Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease; however, outcomes in individual patients vary. Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (su PAR ) is a bone marrow–derived signaling molecule as…
View article: Progenitor Cells and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes
Progenitor Cells and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes Open
Rationale: Circulating progenitor cells (CPCs) mobilize in response to ischemic injury, but their predictive value remains unknown in acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Objective: We aimed to investigate the number of CPCs in ACS compared with…
View article: Community involvement in out of hospital cardiac arrest
Community involvement in out of hospital cardiac arrest Open
Out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a leading cause of death worldwide. Developing countries including Lebanon report low survival rates and poor neurologic outcomes in affected victims. Community involvement through early recognition…
View article: The Effect of Chronic Methamphetamine Exposure on the Hippocampal and Olfactory Bulb Neuroproteomes of Rats
The Effect of Chronic Methamphetamine Exposure on the Hippocampal and Olfactory Bulb Neuroproteomes of Rats Open
Nowadays, drug abuse and addiction are serious public health problems in the USA. Methamphetamine (METH) is one of the most abused drugs and is known to cause brain damage after repeated exposure. In this paper, we conducted a neuroproteom…
View article: Reverse Tissue Expansion by Liposuction Deflation Adopted for Harvest of Large Sheet of Full-Thickness Skin Graft
Reverse Tissue Expansion by Liposuction Deflation Adopted for Harvest of Large Sheet of Full-Thickness Skin Graft Open
View article: Vaccines Through Centuries: Major Cornerstones of Global Health
Vaccines Through Centuries: Major Cornerstones of Global Health Open
Multiple cornerstones have shaped the history of vaccines, which may contain live-attenuated viruses, inactivated organisms/viruses, inactivated toxins, or merely segments of the pathogen that could elicit an immune response. The story beg…
View article: Association between CLN3 (Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, CLN3 Type) Gene Expression and Clinical Characteristics of Breast Cancer Patients
Association between CLN3 (Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, CLN3 Type) Gene Expression and Clinical Characteristics of Breast Cancer Patients Open
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. Elucidation of underlying biology and molecular pathways is necessary for improving therapeutic options and clinical outcomes. CLN3 protein (CLN3p), deficient in neurodegenerative…
View article: Liposuction Contouring After Head and Neck Free Flap Reconstruction
Liposuction Contouring After Head and Neck Free Flap Reconstruction Open
Resection of bulky head and neck tumors is typically followed by microvascular free flap reconstruction. The latter has shown an acceptable success rate but often requires a secondary revision with a free tissue transfer reconstruction to …
View article: Chronic Exposure to Bisphenol A Reduces Successful Cardiac Remodeling After an Experimental Myocardial Infarction in Male C57bl/6n Mice
Chronic Exposure to Bisphenol A Reduces Successful Cardiac Remodeling After an Experimental Myocardial Infarction in Male C57bl/6n Mice Open
Estrogenic compounds such as bisphenol A (BPA) leach from plastics into food and beverage containers. Increased BPA exposure has been correlated with increased cardiovascular disease. To test the hypothesis that increased BPA exposure redu…
View article: Sex-specific cardiovascular responses to control or high fat diet feeding in C57bl/6 mice chronically exposed to bisphenol A.
Sex-specific cardiovascular responses to control or high fat diet feeding in C57bl/6 mice chronically exposed to bisphenol A. Open