Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sarang Hong, Dae Wook Hwang, Jae Hoon Lee, Ki Byung Song, Woohyung Lee, Bong Jun Kwak, Yejong Park, Song-Cheol Kim
Summary: The high modified Glasgow Prognostic Score (mGPS) is independently associated with poor overall survival and disease-free survival in patients undergoing curative surgery for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), especially for those with TNM stage I PDAC and tumors located at the pancreatic head or uncinate process. Preoperative mGPS is a significant prognostic factor for PDAC after curative resection.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Kaustav P. Shah, Haocan Song, Fei Ye, Douglas B. Johnson
Summary: In patients with BRAF(V600)-mutated melanoma, the number of distinct tumor sites at the initiation of targeted therapy is associated with survival, while serum lactate dehydrogenase values and the absolute lymphocyte count to absolute neutrophil count ratio are strong predictors of prognosis. Using both of these markers can help stratify prognosis for patients with metastatic melanoma receiving targeted therapy.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Fraser M. Curran, U. Bhalraam, Mohapradeep Mohan, Jagdeep S. Singh, Stefan D. Anker, Kenneth Dickstein, Alexander S. Doney, Gerasimos Filippatos, Jacob George, Marco Metra, Leong L. Ng, Colin N. Palmer, Nilesh J. Samani, Dirk J. van Veldhuisen, Adriaan A. Voors, Chim C. Lang, Ify R. Mordi
Summary: Elevated Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is significantly correlated with elevated markers of inflammation in HF patients and is associated with worse clinical outcomes. Elevated NLR may potentially be useful in identifying high-risk HF patients and may represent a treatment target.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aysun Firat, Aysegul Ercan, Cengiz Mordeniz, Fatma Ferda Verit Atmaca
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether the pretreatment hemogram parameters and their ratios can predict the endometrial transformation in patients with abnormal uterine bleeding. The study found that age, postmenopausal state, obesity, diabetes, and increased estrogen exposure were risk factors for endometrial atypia and carcinoma. Hemoglobin and hematocrit levels were significantly higher in early and advanced endometrial cancer groups, while platelet value was significantly higher in atypia and carcinoma groups.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Daniel Balan, Mihai Dorin Vartolomei, Annamaria Magdas, Noemi Balan-Bernstein, Septimiu Toader Voidazan, Orsolya Martha
Summary: In this study, it was found that bladder cancer patients with IMPROVE score greater than 4 had higher NLR, LMR, and lymphocyte values. The IMPROVE score was significantly influenced by lymphocyte count and NLR value. Patients with NMIBC with low lymphocytes and NLR > 3 were at a higher risk of developing venous thromboembolic events.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Jaekyung Cheon, Changhoon Yoo, Jung Yong Hong, Han Sang Kim, Dae-Won Lee, Myung Ah Lee, Jin Won Kim, Ilhwan Kim, Sang-Bo Oh, Jun-Eul Hwang, Hong Jae Chon, Ho Yeong Lim
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the safety and efficacy of Atezolizumab plus bevacizumab in real settings for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. The results showed that Ate/Bev demonstrated real-life efficacy and safety in Korean patients, consistent with the phase III trial results, but showed unfavorable outcomes in patients with elevated NLR.
LIVER INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Michele Guida, Nicola Bartolomeo, Davide Quaresmini, Pietro Quaglino, Gabriele Madonna, Jacopo Pigozzo, Anna Maria Di Giacomo, Alessandro Marco Minisini, Marco Tucci, Francesco Spagnolo, Marcella Occelli, Laura Ridolfi, Paola Queirolo, Ivana De Risi, Monica Valente, Angela Monica Sciacovelli, Vanna Chiarion Sileni, Paolo Antonio Ascierto, Lucia Stigliano, Sabino Strippoli
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the predictive capability of baseline and early variations of different blood cells and their ratios in metastatic melanoma patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors. The study found that higher baseline neutrophils and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio were negatively correlated with clinical outcomes. Early variations of blood cells also predicted treatment efficacy. These findings propose simple and inexpensive biomarkers for better patient selection.
JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Shunsuke Tamaki, Takahisa Yamada, Tetsuya Watanabe, Takashi Morita, Masato Kawasaki, Atsushi Kikuchi, Tsutomu Kawai, Masahiro Seo, Jun Nakamura, Kiyomi Kayama, Daisuke Sakamoto, Kumpei Ueda, Takehiro Kogame, Yuto Tamura, Takeshi Fujita, Keisuke Nishigaki, Yuto Fukuda, Yuki Kokubu, Masatake Fukunami
Summary: This study validates the ability of the 2-year MIBG-based cardiac mortality risk model to predict post-discharge clinical outcomes in patients with ADHF, and compares its prognostic value with that of the ADHERE and GWTG-HF risk scores.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Qiang Hu, Weipu Mao, Tiange Wu, Zhipeng Xu, Junjie Yu, Can Wang, Saisai Chen, Shuqiu Chen, Bin Xu, Yueshuang Xu, Ming Chen
Summary: In RCC patients undergoing laparoscopic partial or radical nephrectomy, NLR and PLR were identified as biomarkers of systemic inflammation associated with increased risk of sarcopenia. The best cutoff points for predicting sarcopenia risk were NLR >2.88 and PLR >135.63, with higher levels indicating a greater risk. Adjusting for various variables, patients with NLR >2.88 and PLR >135.63 had significantly higher risks of developing sarcopenia compared to those with lower NLR or PLR levels.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Pavarud Puangsri, Putrada Ninla-aesong
Summary: Elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio, and monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio were associated with depression and suicide risk in major depressive disorder patients. Suicide attempts were linked to decreased lymphocyte percentage and increased monocyte count and MLR.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Oncology
M. Nakano, R. Kuromatsu, T. Niizeki, S. Okamura, H. Iwamoto, S. Shimose, T. Shirono, Y. Noda, N. Kamachi, H. Koga, T. Torimura
Summary: The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is an independent prognostic factor for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma receiving molecular-targeted agents as primary treatment, affecting survival significantly. Decreases in the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio after one month of treatment are associated with longer survival among these patients.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yanyan Wei, Junhui Feng, Jinbao Ma, Dongning Chen, Jingxu Chen
Summary: This study examines the role of alterations in the immune-inflammation system in affective disorders, specifically major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder (BD). The neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and monocyte/lymphocyte ratio (MLR) are investigated as inflammation markers. The findings reveal elevated NLR and MLR in first-episode and recurrent MDD patients, as well as higher NLR and MLR and lower PLR in BD patients. Moreover, BD manic episode patients have significantly higher NLR and MLR compared to BD depressive episode patients or MDD patients. Overall, this study highlights the importance of systemic inflammation in the pathophysiology of MDD and BD, particularly during manic BD episodes.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jin Seo Yang, Jae Jun Lee, Young-Suk Kwon, Jong-Ho Kim, Jong-Hee Sohn
Summary: This study investigated the association between preoperative inflammatory markers and postoperative delirium (POD) in patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusion surgery (LSFS). The analysis of 11 years' worth of data showed that increased levels of inflammatory markers, particularly the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), were associated with the development of POD. These findings suggest that a proinflammatory state may be a potential pathological mechanism of POD.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Agnieszka Pikula, Magdalena Skorzewska, Zuzanna Pelc, Radoslaw Mlak, Katarzyna Geca, Katarzyna Sedlak, Bogumila Cisel, Magdalena Kwietniewska, Karol Rawicz-Pruszynski, Wojciech P. Polkowski
Summary: The study confirmed the prognostic value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in advanced gastric cancer patients, serving as significant prognostic factors.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tetsuya Akaishi, Tatsuro Misu, Kazuo Fujihara, Naoki Nakaya, Tomohiro Nakamura, Mana Kogure, Rieko Hatanaka, Fumi Itabashi, Ikumi Kanno, Toshiyuki Takahashi, Hiroshi Kuroda, Juichi Fujimori, Yoshiki Takai, Shuhei Nishiyama, Kimihiko Kaneko, Tadashi Ishii, Masashi Aoki, Ichiro Nakashima, Atsushi Hozawa
Summary: Patients with multiple sclerosis showed elevated counts of total white blood cells, monocytes, basophils, and neutrophils at the time of diagnosis. However, the clinical relevance of these biomarkers in the context of the development and progression of MS remains unclear.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Leila S. Hojat, Elie A. Saade, Adrian Hernandez, Curtis J. Donskey, Abhishek Deshpande
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the use of clinical decision support (CDS) in the diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI). The findings showed that CDS was effective in reducing urine culture rates, with significant results.
OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ali Al-kassab-Cordova, Claudia Silva-Perez, Carolina Mendez-Guerra, Percy Herrera-Anazco, Vicente A. Benites-Zapata
Summary: This study aimed to assess the factors associated with not receiving the primary series and booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine among Venezuelan migrants in Peru. It found that being younger, uninsured, illegally-staying, and having a low educational level were associated with not receiving the vaccine. Governmental policies prioritizing vaccination among Venezuelan migrants are needed to ensure broad coverage in this vulnerable group.
TRAVEL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Miguel Hueda-Zavaleta, Juan C. Gomez C. de la Torre, Jose Alonso Caceres-DelAguila, Cecilia Muro-Rojo, Nathalia de la Cruz-Escurra, Cesar Copaja-Corzo, Carlos J. J. Aragon-Ayala, Vicente A. A. Benites-Zapata
Summary: We evaluated the levels of neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) as a protective factor against vaccine breakthrough infection (VBI) in healthcare workers (HCWs) during Peru's third COVID-19 wave. This retrospective cohort study used data from a private laboratory in Lima, Peru, and included HCWs who received either two doses of BBIBP-CorV vaccine or a heterologous booster with BNT162b2. We found that HCWs with higher levels of NAbs, measured at various time points after BBIBP-CorV vaccination, had a lower risk of VBI during the third wave of COVID-19.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Farley E. Salazar-Valdivia, Valeria A. Valdez-Cornejo, Juan R. Ulloque-Badaracco, Enrique A. Hernandez-Bustamante, Esteban A. Alarcon-Braga, Melany D. Mosquera-Rojas, Diana P. Garrido-Matta, Percy Herrera-Anazco, Vicente A. Benites-Zapata, Adrian V. Hernandez
Summary: The systemic immune-inflammation index (SIII) has been studied as a marker for various urologic cancers, including testicular cancer. This systematic review analyzed observational studies from five databases and found that high SIII values were associated with worse overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in testicular cancer patients. A sensitivity analysis was performed to assess the risk of bias in the studies. However, further primary studies are recommended to strengthen the evidence of SIII as a prognostic marker in testicular cancer.
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Frank Mayta-Tovalino, Joshuan J. Barboza, Vinay Pasupuleti, Adrian V. Hernandez
Summary: This study systematically assessed the efficacy of tunnel technique (TUN) vs. coronally advanced flap (CAF) in the management of multiple gingival recession defects in adults. The results showed that there were no significant differences between TUN and CAF in terms of primary and secondary outcomes. The study emphasizes the need for more well-designed randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to further evaluate the effects of TUN vs. CAF in the treatment of multiple gingival recession defects.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Robert A. Montgomery, W. H. Wilson Tang
Summary: Cardiac transplantation is a critical treatment for advanced heart failure patients, but limited by organ availability. Xenotransplantation, the transplantation of non-human donor organs, has the potential to overcome these limitations, but previous attempts have been unsuccessful. Recent progress in genetically modified pig models and the use of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing techniques have renewed hope for the success of xenotransplantation.
CURRENT TREATMENT OPTIONS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Saeid Mirzai, Ian Persits, Pieter Martens, Po-Hao Chen, Jerry D. Estep, W. H. Wilson Tang
Summary: Obesity is a predictor of heart failure (HF), but patients with HF and obesity have better outcomes, known as the obesity paradox. This study found that the quantity and distribution of subcutaneous adipose tissue play a significant role in the paradoxical effect of obesity on HF patients' outcomes.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Faustino R. Perez-Lopez, Maria T. Lopez-Baena, Juan R. Ulloque-Badaracco, Vicente A. Benites-Zapata
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess telomere length in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and normoglycemic pregnant women (NPW) and their infants. The findings showed no significant differences in maternal and offspring telomere length between pregnancies with and without GDM.
REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Nazli Okumus, Sonu Abraham, Rishi Puri, W. H. Wilson Tang
Summary: This review comprehensively examines the phenotypes of AS in the context of HF progression and explores the evolving role of TAVR in specific populations.
JACC-HEART FAILURE
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Arianne Clare Agdamag, Erik H. H. Van Iterson, W. H. Wilson Tang, J. Emanuel Finet
Summary: Heart failure is a complex syndrome with diverse presentations and severity. Current prognostic markers, such as left ventricular ejection fraction, have limitations in accurately predicting outcomes and guiding management decisions. Metabolic exercise testing, which evaluates multisystem responses and aerobic capacity during exercise, provides a more comprehensive and reliable assessment, especially in heart failure patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wai Hong Wilson Tang, Lily Tranchito, Chonyang Albert, Zeynep G. Gul, Frank S. Cikach, David Grove, Yuping Wu, Raed A. Dweik
Summary: Elevated levels of exhaled breath acetone are associated with poorer outcomes in heart failure patients, while reductions in acetone and pentane levels correlate with weight loss.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Harold Benites-Goni, Fernando Palacios-Salas, Andrea Carlin-Ronquillo, Carlos Diaz-Arocutipa, Alejandro Piscoya, Adrian V. Hernandez
Summary: ESD is the standard treatment for differentiated early gastric cancer, but its expanded indication for undifferentiated EGC is controversial. This study compared the efficacy and safety of ESD versus surgery in patients with undifferentiated EGC. Although ESD is associated with a higher risk of any recurrence, adjusted all-cause mortality is similar during follow-up. Overall complications were similar between ESD and surgery.
REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS
(2023)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Harold Benites-Goni, Fernando Palacios-Salas, Luis Marin-Calderon, Carlos Diaz-Arocutipa, Alejandro Piscoya, Adrian Hernandez
Summary: A systematic review found that the short-term outcomes of ESD for EGC in non-Asian countries are acceptable, with high rates of en bloc, R0, and curative resections, and low rates of postoperative complications.
ANNALS OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Joshua Saef, Trejeeve Martyn, Anusha Ray Dey, Rola Khedraki, Lauren Ives, Patrick Collier, Wael A. Jaber, Jerry D. Estep, Mazen Hanna, Wai Hong Wilson Tang
Summary: This study reveals that in patients with impaired left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) due to ATTR-CM, more than one-third of patients showed improvement in LVEF over time, while those with a decrease in LVEF had worse long-term outcomes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Ophthalmology
Fabricio Ccami-Bernal, David R. Soriano-Moreno, Milton A. Romero-Robles, Fernanda Barriga-Chambi, Kimberly G. Tuco, Sharong D. Castro-Diaz, Janeth N. Nunez-Lupaca, Josmel Pacheco-Mendoza, Tomas Galvez-Olortegui, Vicente A. Benites-Zapata
Summary: This review aimed to estimate the prevalence of computer vision syndrome (CVS) in the general population and subgroups. A meta-analysis of 103 cross-sectional studies with 66 577 participants showed that the prevalence of CVS was 69.0%. Higher prevalence was found in women, university students, Africa and Asia, contact lens wearers, studies conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic, and those that did not use the CVS-Q questionnaire. Standardizing a definition of CVS and implementing preventive strategies and interventions are important for decreasing the prevalence of this condition.
JOURNAL OF OPTOMETRY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jose E. Exaire, Timothy A. Mixon
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Giuseppe Di Gioia, Federica Coletti, Lorenzo Buzzelli, Viviana Maestrini, Sara Monosilio, Andrea Segreti, Maria Rosaria Squeo, Erika Lemme, Antonio Nenna, Antonio Pelliccia
Summary: Dyslipidemia is common in Paralympic athletes, with lipid levels influenced by the type of disability and sporting discipline.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Esra Donmez, Sevgi Ozcan, Irfan Sahin, Murat Ziyrek, Ertugrul Okuyan
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of the GRACE risk score in acute pulmonary embolism (PE) patients for 30-day mortality and the need for thrombolytic treatment. The study found that the GRACE risk score, along with the PESI score, were independent risk factors associated with 30-day mortality and the need for thrombolytic treatment. The GRACE risk score showed high sensitivity and specificity in predicting mortality, and its combination with the PESI score helped define high-risk PE patients and predict poor prognosis.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tom Kai Ming Wang, Reza Reyaldeen, Kevser Akyuz, Zoran B. Popovic, A. Marc Gillinov, Bo Xu, Brian P. Griffin, Milind Y. Desai
Summary: Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is commonly used to evaluate isolated tricuspid regurgitation (TR), but there is limited research comparing its quantification with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In this study, a novel TTE algorithm was developed to identify severe TR based on TTE parameters. The algorithm had a higher accuracy than the current guidelines' criteria in detecting severe TR by MRI.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Enkhtsogt Sainbayar, Ramzi Ibrahim, Hoang Nhat Pham, Wisam Beauti, Mahek Shahid, Natalie Hickerson, Mohammed Salih, Joao Paulo Ferreira, Mamas A. Mamas
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Richard E. Casazza, Hymie Chera, Carlos Adolfo Rodriguez, Sergey Ayzenberg
Summary: This article presents a case of a patient with known situs inversus who underwent cardiac catheterization and was found to have chronic total occlusion in the right coronary artery. Situs inversus is a rare congenital abnormality characterized by the inverted position of chest and abdominal organs. Cardiac catheterization is uncommon in patients with this particular abnormality, highlighting the importance of customizing techniques to engage coronary arteries and optimize guide support for percutaneous coronary intervention if needed.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Georgiana Pintea Bentea, Brahim Berdaoui, Sophie Samyn, Marielle Morissens, Philippe van de Borne, Jose Castro Rodriguez
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Bulbul Ahmed, Melissa G. Farb, Shakun Karki, Sophia D'Alessandro, Niloo M. Edwards, Noyan Gokce
Summary: This study evaluated the angiogenic capacity of adipose tissue in patients undergoing cardiac surgeries and found that patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) had reduced angiogenic capacity in their pericardial adipose tissue. Gene expression analysis revealed upregulated expression of the anti-angiogenic gene TSP-1 in CAD patients, with no significant differences in other angiogenic factors. Additionally, inhibiting TSP-1 expression significantly improved angiogenic deficiency in CAD patients.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Moshe Rav-Acha, Orli Wube, Oholi Tovia Brodie, Yoav Michowitz, Michael Ilan, Tal Ovdat, Robert Klempfner, Mahmud Suleiman, Ilan Goldenberg, Michael Glikson
Summary: The current guidelines recommend prophylactic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) for patients with symptomatic heart failure (HF) and low left ventricular ejection fraction. However, not all patients will benefit from ICD treatment. This study evaluated the feasibility of using the MADIT-II-based Risk Stratification Score (MRSS) to predict the survival benefit of prophylactic ICDs in patients with HF. The results showed that different risk subgroups had varying levels of ICD survival benefit.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ariel Banai, Rachel Retsky, Lior Lupu, Erez Levi, David Zahler, Omri Feder, Roei Merin, Yan Topilsky, Raphael Rosso, Shmuel Banai, Sami Viskin, Ehud Chorin
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the association between electromechanical window (EMW) and ventricular tachyarrhythmias in patients with Takotsubo syndrome (TTS). The study found that TTS patients had a lower EMW value, which was associated with an increased risk of ventricular tachyarrhythmias.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Harun Kundi, Kobina Hagan, Tamer Yahya, Garima Sharma, Sadeer Al-Kindi, Zulqarnain Javed, Khurram Nasir
Summary: Using latent class analysis (LCA), the study identified clinical, demographic, and social subphenotypes in ASCVD population and assessed the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality across different socioclinical classes. The results showed that the younger, female, non-Hispanic Black or Hispanic individuals with a high burden of co-morbidities and unfavorable social determinants of health had the highest risk of mortality in the identified latent classes.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Moises A. Vasquez, Mina Iskander, Mohammed Mustafa, Juan A. Quintero-Martinez, Antonio Luna, Joel Mintz, Jose Noy, Juan Uribe, Ivan Mijares, Eduardo de Marchena, Yiannis S. Chatzizisis
Summary: The benefits of pericardiocentesis (PC) in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) and pericardial effusions are unclear. The study found that PC in PH patients is associated with higher in-hospital mortality and rates of cardiovascular complications.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ken Kuwajima, Mana Ogawa, Irving Ruiz, Hiroko Hasegawa, Nobuichiro Yagi, Florian Rader, Robert J. Siegel, Takahiro Shiota
Summary: After cardiac surgery, the longitudinal function of the right ventricle and left ventricle is reduced, despite preserved global functions. In particular, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) remains decreased after surgery.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Min -Jung Kim, Robert H. Aseltine Jr, Sara R. Tabtabai
Summary: This study evaluated the rates and causes of 30-day readmissions after discharge for heart failure (HF) as a primary and secondary diagnosis. The findings indicate that efforts to reduce readmission rates should include patients with secondary HF diagnosis, and surveillance should extend to 2 weeks postdischarge to identify at-risk patients.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ya He, Jianzhong Zhou
Summary: This study aimed to examine the relation between reverse septal curvature (RSC) and nonsustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT) in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The study found that patients with RSC were younger and had a higher incidence of NSVT, and RSC was identified as a strong independent risk factor for NSVT.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
