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View article: Therapeutic inertia in statin therapy for secondary prevention after percutaneous coronary intervention: a nationwide population-based cohort study
Therapeutic inertia in statin therapy for secondary prevention after percutaneous coronary intervention: a nationwide population-based cohort study Open
Background Therapeutic inertia is defined as the failure to provide guideline-directed therapy and is a barrier to achieving optimal clinical outcomes. We aimed to evaluate therapeutic inertia in statin therapy after percutaneous coronary …
View article: Angiographic Predictors for Repeated Revascularization in Patients with Intermediate Coronary Lesions
Angiographic Predictors for Repeated Revascularization in Patients with Intermediate Coronary Lesions Open
Background: Intermediate lesions (ILs) present challenges in making therapeutic decisions. This study aimed to determine the practical coronary angiographic predictors for revascularization in patients with ILs who underwent repeated angio…
View article: A Rare Case of Stroke in a 76-Year-Old Woman: Left Atrial Papillary Fibroelastoma as the Culprit
A Rare Case of Stroke in a 76-Year-Old Woman: Left Atrial Papillary Fibroelastoma as the Culprit Open
BACKGROUND Papillary fibroelastoma is the most common type of benign primary cardiac tumor and is usually asymptomatic. However, tumor fragments or surface thrombus can embolize and cause transient ischemic attacks, strokes, or myocardial …
View article: Impact of Intermediate Lesions on the 10-Years Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Significant Coronary Artery Disease
Impact of Intermediate Lesions on the 10-Years Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Significant Coronary Artery Disease Open
View article: Effect of intermediate lesions on the 10-years clinical outcomes in patients with significant coronary artery disease
Effect of intermediate lesions on the 10-years clinical outcomes in patients with significant coronary artery disease Open
Background: Intermediate lesions (ILs) are challenging to treat. This study aimed to assess the impact of ILs on long-term clinical outcomes in patients with significant coronary lesions (SLs). Methods: This was a non-randomized, retrospec…
View article: Factors Associated With Discrepancy of FFR-Based Lesion Classification Between Intracoronary Bolus and Intravenous Infusion of Adenosine
Factors Associated With Discrepancy of FFR-Based Lesion Classification Between Intracoronary Bolus and Intravenous Infusion of Adenosine Open
View article: Toxocariasis-Associated Acute Perimyocarditis with Cardiogenic Shock: A Case Report
Toxocariasis-Associated Acute Perimyocarditis with Cardiogenic Shock: A Case Report Open
BACKGROUND Toxocariasis is an infection due to ingestion of the helminth parasite larvae found in dogs (Toxocara canis) or cats (Toxocara cati). Symptoms vary from being asymptomatic to shock, depending on the organ invaded by the parasite…
View article: Design and rationale of a randomized control trial testing the effectiveness of combined therapy with STAtin plus FENOfibrate and statin alone in non-diabetic, combined dyslipidemia patients with non-intervened intermediate coronary artery disease - STAFENO study
Design and rationale of a randomized control trial testing the effectiveness of combined therapy with STAtin plus FENOfibrate and statin alone in non-diabetic, combined dyslipidemia patients with non-intervened intermediate coronary artery disease - STAFENO study Open
View article: Long-term clinical outcomes in patients with untreated non-culprit intermediate coronary lesion and evaluation of predictors by using virtual histology-intravascular ultrasound; a prospective cohort study
Long-term clinical outcomes in patients with untreated non-culprit intermediate coronary lesion and evaluation of predictors by using virtual histology-intravascular ultrasound; a prospective cohort study Open
View article: Impact of different antihypertensives on carotid arterial wall thickness
Impact of different antihypertensives on carotid arterial wall thickness Open
Hypertension has been associated with atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Carotid intima media thickness is increased in hypertensive patients. But, the correlation between carotid intima media thickness and antihypertensive agents…
View article: Peripheral vascular atherosclerosis in a novel PCSK9 gain-of-function mutant Ossabaw miniature pig model
Peripheral vascular atherosclerosis in a novel PCSK9 gain-of-function mutant Ossabaw miniature pig model Open
View article: In-stent restenosis-prone coronary plaque composition: A retrospective virtual histology-intravascular ultrasound study
In-stent restenosis-prone coronary plaque composition: A retrospective virtual histology-intravascular ultrasound study Open
This study suggests that ISR is not associated with baseline coronary plaque composition but is associated with old age and increased expression of the inflammatory marker of hs-CRP. (Cardiol J 2018; 25, 1: 7-13).
View article: Prognostic Value of Flow-Mediated Vasodilation in Brachial Artery and Fingertip Artery for Cardiovascular Events: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Prognostic Value of Flow-Mediated Vasodilation in Brachial Artery and Fingertip Artery for Cardiovascular Events: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
View article: The Effect of Cilostazol on the Angiographic Outcome of Drug-Eluting Coronary Stents Angiographic Analysis of the CILON-T (Influence of CILostazol-Based Triple Antiplatelet Therapy ON Ischemi Complication after Drug-Eluting StenT Implantation) Trial
The Effect of Cilostazol on the Angiographic Outcome of Drug-Eluting Coronary Stents Angiographic Analysis of the CILON-T (Influence of CILostazol-Based Triple Antiplatelet Therapy ON Ischemi Complication after Drug-Eluting StenT Implantation) Trial Open
It is not clear if anti-restonotic effect of cilostazol is consistent for different types of drug-eluting stents (DES).The purpose of this study was to compare the anti-proliferative effect of cilostazol between DAT and TAT with considerat…
View article: Left Internal Mammary Artery Versus Coronary Stents: Impact on Downstream Coronary Stenoses and Conduit Patency
Left Internal Mammary Artery Versus Coronary Stents: Impact on Downstream Coronary Stenoses and Conduit Patency Open
Background The study compared downstream coronary and conduit disease progression in the left anterior descending coronary artery treated with coronary artery bypass grafting using the left internal mammary artery ( LIMA ) versus percutane…
View article: Age‐Dependent Predictive Value of Endothelial Dysfunction for Arrhythmia Recurrence Following Pulmonary Vein Isolation
Age‐Dependent Predictive Value of Endothelial Dysfunction for Arrhythmia Recurrence Following Pulmonary Vein Isolation Open
Background The mechanisms of atrial fibrillation (AF) are highly divergent. The prevalence of AF increases significantly with age, and underling mechanisms might vary with age. Endothelial dysfunction may be associated with AF and atrial a…
View article: Association between the vasa vasorum and the atherosclerotic changes in cardiac allograft vasculopathy: volumetric analysis
Association between the vasa vasorum and the atherosclerotic changes in cardiac allograft vasculopathy: volumetric analysis Open
The current study demonstrated a significant association between the VV volume and the progression of plaque volume in both the CAV area and the VV area. Thus, VV may be a potential predictor and possible therapeutic target to attenuate CA…
View article: Prognostic Value of Flow‐Mediated Vasodilation in Brachial Artery and Fingertip Artery for Cardiovascular Events: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Prognostic Value of Flow‐Mediated Vasodilation in Brachial Artery and Fingertip Artery for Cardiovascular Events: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis Open
Background Endothelial dysfunction plays a pivotal role in cardiovascular disease progression, and is associated with adverse events. The purpose of this systematic review and meta‐analysis was to investigate the prognostic magnitude of no…
View article: Lack of correlation between the optimal glycaemic control and coronary micro vascular dysfunction in patients with diabetes mellitus: a cross sectional study
Lack of correlation between the optimal glycaemic control and coronary micro vascular dysfunction in patients with diabetes mellitus: a cross sectional study Open
View article: Utility of both carotid intima–media thickness and endothelial function for cardiovascular risk stratification in patients with angina-like symptoms
Utility of both carotid intima–media thickness and endothelial function for cardiovascular risk stratification in patients with angina-like symptoms Open
View article: Secondary Prevention Strategy of Cardiovascular Disease Using Endothelial Function Testing
Secondary Prevention Strategy of Cardiovascular Disease Using Endothelial Function Testing Open
Over the past decades, secondary prevention of cardiovascular (CV) disease has improved and considerably reduced mortality rates. However, there remains a high-rate of new or recurrent CV events in those with established atherosclerotic va…
View article: Attenuation in Peripheral Endothelial Function After Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Therapy Is Associated With Cardiovascular Adverse Events
Attenuation in Peripheral Endothelial Function After Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Therapy Is Associated With Cardiovascular Adverse Events Open
Peripheral endothelial function had a significant and persistent decline up to 5 months following implantation of CF-LVAD, and this decline was associated with adverse cardiovascular events. These findings may provide insight into some of …
View article: CONTENTS OF VOLUME 79, 2015
CONTENTS OF VOLUME 79, 2015 Open