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View article: The Challenges of Vascular Implants: Regulatory Strategies and Biological Responses
The Challenges of Vascular Implants: Regulatory Strategies and Biological Responses Open
Implantable vascular devices are becoming increasingly essential in clinical practice, particularly in the management of chronic cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), such as heart failure. These devices enable continuous hemodynamic monitoring,…
View article: Long-term beneficial impact of the randomised trial ‘Train the Brain’, a motor/cognitive intervention in mild cognitive impairment people: effects at the 14-month follow-up
Long-term beneficial impact of the randomised trial ‘Train the Brain’, a motor/cognitive intervention in mild cognitive impairment people: effects at the 14-month follow-up Open
No treatment options are currently available to counteract cognitive deficits and/or delay progression towards dementia in older people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The ‘Train the Brain’ programme is a combined motor and cognitive…
View article: Of high water, stress echo, and diastole
Of high water, stress echo, and diastole Open
Journal Article Of high water, stress echo, and diastole Get access Rosa Sicari Rosa Sicari Department of Biomedicine, CNR Institute of Clinical Physiology, Via G. Moruzzi, 1, Italy Corresponding author E-mail: [email protected] https…
View article: Prognostic Role of Sonographic Decongestion in Patients with Acute Heart Failure with Reduced and Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Multicentre Study
Prognostic Role of Sonographic Decongestion in Patients with Acute Heart Failure with Reduced and Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Multicentre Study Open
Background: We investigated the role of the dynamic changes of pulmonary congestion, as assessed by sonographic B-lines, as a tool to stratify prognosis in patients admitted for acute heart failure with reduced and preserved ejection fract…
View article: Cardiac troponin T and NT-proBNP for detecting myocardial ischemia in suspected chronic coronary syndrome
Cardiac troponin T and NT-proBNP for detecting myocardial ischemia in suspected chronic coronary syndrome Open
cTnT and NT-proBNP are associated with irreversible and reversible ischemia in patients with suspected CCS, particularly hypokinesis. The diagnostic performance was comparable between the biomarkers, and very low concentrations may reliabl…
View article: Non-invasive imaging in coronary syndromes: recommendations of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging and the American Society of Echocardiography, in collaboration with the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, and Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Non-invasive imaging in coronary syndromes: recommendations of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging and the American Society of Echocardiography, in collaboration with the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, and Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Open
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide, with a high socioeconomic impact.(1) Non-invasive imaging modalities play a fundamental role in the evaluation and management of patients with k…
View article: Prognostic value of lung ultrasound in patients hospitalized for heart disease irrespective of symptoms and ejection fraction
Prognostic value of lung ultrasound in patients hospitalized for heart disease irrespective of symptoms and ejection fraction Open
Aims Lung ultrasound B‐lines are the sonographic sign of pulmonary congestion and can be used in the differential diagnosis of dyspnoea to rule in or rule out acute heart failure (AHF). Our aim was to assess the prognostic value of B‐lines…
View article: Prognostic value of integrated cardiopulmonary ultrasound in inpatients with acute heart failure with preserved and reduced ejection fraction and without heart failure
Prognostic value of integrated cardiopulmonary ultrasound in inpatients with acute heart failure with preserved and reduced ejection fraction and without heart failure Open
Objective To assess the prognostic value of B-lines integrated with echocardiography in patients admitted to a Cardiology Department, with and without acute heart failure (AHF). Background Lung-ultrasound (LUS) B-lines are sonographic sign…
View article: P1479 Prognostic value of integrated cardiopulmonary ultrasound in heart failure patients with reduced and preserved ejection fraction
P1479 Prognostic value of integrated cardiopulmonary ultrasound in heart failure patients with reduced and preserved ejection fraction Open
Background Lung-ultrasound B-lines are the sonographic sign of pulmonary congestion and are present in patients with heart failure (HF). Their role as a diagnostic marker is quite established since they can be used for the differential dia…
View article: Anatomical and functional coronary imaging to predict long-term outcome in patients with suspected coronary artery disease: the EVINCI-outcome study
Anatomical and functional coronary imaging to predict long-term outcome in patients with suspected coronary artery disease: the EVINCI-outcome study Open
Aims To investigate the prognostic relevance of coronary anatomy, coronary function, and early revascularization in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods and results From March 2009 to June 2012, 430 patients with sus…
View article: The Clinical use of Stress Echocardiography in Ischemic Heart Disease Cardiovascular Ultrasound (2017)15:7. Translation authors: Arystan A.Zh., Fettser D.V.
The Clinical use of Stress Echocardiography in Ischemic Heart Disease Cardiovascular Ultrasound (2017)15:7. Translation authors: Arystan A.Zh., Fettser D.V. Open
Stress echocardiography is an established technique for the assessment of extent and severity of coronary artery disease. The combination of echocardiography with a physical, pharmacological or electrical stress allows detecting myocardial…
View article: P5623Prognostic value of dual imaging stress echocardiography following coronary bypass surgery
P5623Prognostic value of dual imaging stress echocardiography following coronary bypass surgery Open
stiffness vs peak cardiac output (L/min, median 6.8, IQR 5.5 to 8.6, R=-0.42) and peak VO2 (ml/min/kg, median 14.9, IQR 12.0 to 18.7, R=-0.53) and positive correlation vs peak PASP/TAPSE (mmHg/mm, median 2.2, IQR 1.7 to 3.0, R=0.71) and VE…
View article: Cardiac Troponin T Concentrations, Reversible Myocardial Ischemia, and Indices of Left Ventricular Remodeling in Patients with Suspected Stable Angina Pectoris: a DOPPLER-CIP Substudy
Cardiac Troponin T Concentrations, Reversible Myocardial Ischemia, and Indices of Left Ventricular Remodeling in Patients with Suspected Stable Angina Pectoris: a DOPPLER-CIP Substudy Open
BACKGROUND Cardiac troponin T concentrations measured with high-sensitivity assays (hs-cTnT) provide important prognostic information for patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD). However, whether hs-cTnT concentrations mainly re…
View article: Vascular Function Is Improved After an Environmental Enrichment Program
Vascular Function Is Improved After an Environmental Enrichment Program Open
Environmental enrichment may slow cognitive decay possibly acting through an improvement in vascular function. Aim of the study was to assess the effects of a 7-month cognitive, social, and physical training program on cognitive and vascul…
View article: Stress Echocardiography Positivity Predicts Cancer Death
Stress Echocardiography Positivity Predicts Cancer Death Open
Background Stress echocardiography ( SE ) predicts cardiac death, but an increasing share of cardiac patients eventually die of cancer. The aim of the study was to assess whether SE positivity predicts cancer death. Methods and Results In …
View article: P6145A simple six-item clinical score improves risk prediction capability of stress echocardiography
P6145A simple six-item clinical score improves risk prediction capability of stress echocardiography Open
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View article: P3443Hippocampal cerebral blood flow depends on systemic endothelial function in individuals with mild cognitive impairment: the Train the Brain-Mind the vessel study
P3443Hippocampal cerebral blood flow depends on systemic endothelial function in individuals with mild cognitive impairment: the Train the Brain-Mind the vessel study Open
Background: Dementia has been recently viewed as a predominantly vascular disorder. Indeed, reduced brain NO availability causes increased β-amyloid deposition by several mechanisms, including hypoperfusion. Purpose: To investigate whether…
View article: Association Between Elevated Pulse Pressure and High Resting Coronary Blood Flow Velocity in Patients With Angiographically Normal Epicardial Coronary Arteries
Association Between Elevated Pulse Pressure and High Resting Coronary Blood Flow Velocity in Patients With Angiographically Normal Epicardial Coronary Arteries Open
Background The aim of our study was to evaluate the relationship of pulse pressure ( PP ), a raw index of arterial stiffness, with noninvasively determined coronary flow reserve ( CFR ) and its components, in patients with angiographically…
View article: The clinical use of stress echocardiography in ischemic heart disease
The clinical use of stress echocardiography in ischemic heart disease Open
Stress echocardiography is an established technique for the assessment of extent and severity of coronary artery disease. The combination of echocardiography with a physical, pharmacological or electrical stress allows to detect myocardial…
View article: 4.6 HIPPOCAMPAL CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW DEPENDS ON SYSTEMIC ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT: THE TRAIN THE BRAIN-MIND THE VESSEL STUDY
4.6 HIPPOCAMPAL CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW DEPENDS ON SYSTEMIC ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT: THE TRAIN THE BRAIN-MIND THE VESSEL STUDY Open
Background: Dementia has been recently viewed as a predominantly vascular disorder. Indeed, reduced brain NO availability causes increased ß-amyloid deposition by several mechanisms, including hypoperfusion. Purpose: To investigate the rel…