Article
Sport Sciences
Yuesen Li, Shouxin Zong, Yanfei Shen, Zhiqiang Pu, Miguel-Angel Gomez, Yixiong Cui
Summary: By analyzing the playing styles of matches in the Chinese Football Super League (CSL), different playing styles were discovered and the contributions of their performance indicators were studied.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Leah H. Rubin, Yong Du, Shannon Eileen Sweeney, Riley O'Toole, Cykyra L. Thomas, Adeline G. Zandi, Laura K. Shinehouse, Mary Katherine Brosnan, Hwanhee Nam, Michael E. Burke, Samantha C. Bureau, Jessica J. Kilgore, Mark Yoon, Ana R. Soule, Wojciech G. Lesniak, Il Minn, Steven P. Rowe, Daniel P. Holt, Andrew W. Hall, William B. Mathews, Gwenn S. Smith, Christopher J. Nowinski, Michael Kassiou, Robert F. Dannals, Martin G. Pomper, Jennifer M. Coughlin
Summary: This study aimed to test for higher TSPO levels that mark brain injury and repair in a relatively large, unique cohort of former NFL players compared with former elite, noncollision sport athletes. The study found that the regional TSPO levels were higher in former NFL players compared with former elite, noncollision sport athletes.
Article
Sport Sciences
Alejandro Lopez-Valenciano, Jose Alberto Garcia-Gomez, Roberto Lopez-Del Campo, Ricardo Resta, Victor Moreno-Perez, Hugo Blanco-Pita, Angel Vales-Vazquez, Juan Del Coso
Summary: The study identified key factors for success in the Spanish national league, highlighting that high efficiency in offense and offensive game initiative are most associated with successful football.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sean Scantlebury, Sam McCormack, Thomas Sawczuk, Stacey Emmonds, Neil Collins, Jake Beech, Carlos Ramirez, Cameron Owen, Ben Jones
Summary: This study quantified the anthropometric and physical qualities of women's rugby league players and identified differences between positions and playing levels. The study found that forwards have higher weight and body fat, while backs have greater lower body power, jump height, speed, and aerobic capacity. International players also showed greater anthropometric and physical qualities compared to their WSL counterparts.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Antonio Alonso-Callejo, Jorge Garcia-Unanue, Andres Perez-Guerra, David Gomez, Javier Sanchez-Sanchez, Leonor Gallardo, Jose Maria Oliva-Lozano, Jose Luis Felipe
Summary: The aim of this study was to analyze the differences in the A-S profile of elite football players based on playing position and microcycle day. Significant differences were found within positions and microcycle day for all variables. Match day showed higher values in A(0), ACC(max), and S-max compared to training days. Wide midfielders had higher speed capacity, while central defenders displayed a likely acceleration profile. These findings are important for training and performance of football players.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Grant L. Iverson, Ryan Van Patten, Douglas P. Terry, Christopher R. Levi, Andrew J. Gardner
Summary: This study found that depression in retired elite level rugby league players was not significantly associated with lifetime history of concussions or number of years playing professional collision sport, but was instead correlated with current anxiety, stress, resilience, and life interference due to chronic pain.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Lingfeng Ruan, Huanmin Ge, Yanfei Shen, Zhiqiang Pu, Shouxin Zong, Yixiong Cui
Summary: The study aimed to establish and illustrate a predictive and prescriptive model of football teams' playing styles, specifically focusing on defensive styles and their effectiveness in reducing the opponent's expected goals. By analyzing data from the Chinese Football Super League, the study identified different defensive styles and their impact on the opponent's xG, and developed a predictive model based on these findings.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ryan Van Patten, Grant L. Iverson, Douglas P. Terry, Christopher R. Levi, Andrew J. Gardner
Summary: Subjectively experienced cognitive decline in retired professional rugby league players is positively correlated with depressive symptoms, negatively correlated with years of professional sport exposure and resilience, and unrelated to objective cognition and number of self-reported concussions. Depressive symptoms emerged as the strongest predictor of perceived cognitive decline.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Benjamin L. Brett, Zachary Y. Kerr, Neelum T. Aggarwal, Avinash Chandran, Rebekah Mannix, Samuel Walton, J. D. DeFreese, Ruben J. Echemendia, Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Michael A. McCrea, William P. Meehan
Summary: This study found that the prevalence of stroke among former National Football League players aged >= 50 years was lower than the general population, with significantly increased risk among those with 10 or more prior concussions. The findings add to the evidence suggesting that traumatic brain injuries are associated with increased risk of stroke. Clinically, management of cardio- and cerebrovascular health may be pertinent to those with a history of multiple prior concussions.
Article
Neurosciences
Eimear M. Foley, Yorghos Tripodis, Eukyung Yhang, Inga K. Koerte, Brett M. Martin, Joseph Palmisano, Nikos Makris, Vivian Schultz, Chris Lepage, Marc Muehlmann, Pawel P. Wrobel, Jeffrey P. Guenette, Robert C. Cantu, Alexander P. Lin, Michael Coleman, Jesse Mez, Sylvain Bouix, Martha E. Shenton, Robert A. Stern, Michael L. Alosco
Summary: This study examines the association between reserve metrics and cognitive and neuropsychiatric functioning in former professional football players. The study finds that reading ability is associated with attention, episodic memory, fluency, and behavioral regulation. The residual variance in episodic memory and executive functioning is also associated with cognitive performance. Traditional reserve proxies may not be suitable for elite athlete samples, and alternative approaches are needed to quantify reserve.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Peter Stanwell, Grant L. Iverson, Ryan Van Patten, Rudolph J. Castellani, Paul McCrory, Andrew J. Gardner
Summary: Retired elite rugby league players have different features of cavum septum pellucidum and lateral ventricle size compared to controls.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Danny M. Pincivero, Joshua Vandeweerd
Summary: The study examined the relationship between fitness testing and draft order on professional performance of defensive national players in the Canadian Football League. Results showed that the broad jump and 40-yard dash were significant predictors for defensive linemen and linebackers, indicating low-to-moderate predictability for future performance in these positions.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
David K. Wright, Andrew J. Gardner, Magdalena Wojtowicz, Grant L. Iverson, Terence J. O'Brien, Sandy R. Shultz, Peter Stanwell
Summary: This study examined the white matter microstructure differences between retired professional Australian National Rugby League (NRL) players with a history of multiple concussions and age- and education-matched controls with no history of brain trauma. The NRL players scored significantly higher on the alcohol use disorder identification test (AUDIT), and the diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) revealed significant differences in white matter regions of NRL players compared to controls. The findings suggest potential long-term neurological consequences of multiple concussions in collision sports.
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Zachary L. Mannes, Deborah S. Hasin, Arbi Ben Abdallah, Linda B. Cottler
Summary: NFL retirees have a high rate of co-use of opioids and sedatives, with greater pain, mental health impairment, and disability being associated with higher odds of co-use. Interventions focused on improving pain and mental health can effectively reduce co-use.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Ysabel Jacob, Nicolas H. Hart, Jodie L. Cochrane, Tania Spiteri, Simon M. Laws, Anthony Jones, Brent Rogalski, Jade Kenna, Ryan S. Anderton
Summary: This study investigated the frequency of genetic variants in Australian football players and found that a specific polymorphism in the ACTN3 gene is associated with athletic performance in these players.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Amit Saha, Kershaw Patel, Colby Ayers, Christie M. Ballantyne, Adolfo Correa, Christopher Defilippi, Michael E. Hall, Robert J. Mentz, Stephen L. Seliger, Wondwosen Yimer, Javed Butler, Jarett D. Berry, James A. De Lemos, Ambarish Pandey
Summary: Among Black adults, persistent or worsening levels of cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) are associated with an increased risk of heart failure (HF). Participants with incident, stable or improved, or worsened hs-cTnI elevation had higher HF risk compared to those without elevated hs-cTnI.
JOURNAL OF CARDIAC FAILURE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Michael Miller, Deepak L. Bhatt, Ph Gabriel Steg, Eliot A. Brinton, Terry A. Jacobson, Lixia Jiao, Jean-Claude Tardif, Christie M. Ballantyne, Matthew Budoff, R. Preston Mason
Summary: The study found that the use of IPE can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in smokers to the level observed in non-smokers.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-CARDIOVASCULAR PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2023)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Matthew F. Blum, Jingsha Chen, Aditya Surapaneni, Stephen T. Turner, Christie M. Ballantyne, Paul A. Welling, Anna Koettgen, Josef Coresh, Deidra C. Crews, Morgan E. Grams
Summary: This study investigated the association of renin with adverse kidney outcomes and compared different measurement strategies. The results showed that renin levels measured by SomaScan modified nucleotide aptamer assay were predictive of chronic kidney disease, end-stage kidney disease, and mortality. The SomaScan measurement was moderately correlated with plasma renin activity and highly correlated with renin level from Olink.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION
(2023)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Donghai Wen, Linda Zhou, Zihe Zheng, Aditya Surapaneni, Christie M. Ballantyne, Ron C. Hoogeveen, Michael G. Shlipak, Sushrut S. Waikar, Ramachandran S. Vasan, Paul L. Kimmel, Ruth F. Dubin, Rajat Deo, Harold I. Feldman, Peter Ganz, Josef Coresh, Morgan E. Grams, Eugene P. Rhee
Summary: Testican-2, a protein released into circulation by the kidneys, is positively correlated with eGFR and eGFR slope. However, it is unknown whether higher testican-2 levels are associated with lower risk of ESKD.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ernst J. Schaefer, Hiroaki Ikezaki, Margaret R. Diffenderfer, Elise Lim, Ching -Ti Liu, Ron C. Hoogeveen, Weihua Guan, Michael Y. Tsai, Christie M. Ballantyne
Summary: The study aimed to determine whether direct and calculated sdLDL-C were significant independent ASCVD risk factors in sex and race subgroups. The results showed that both direct and calculated sdLDL-C were significantly associated with ASCVD, but the association was stronger for direct sdLDL-C and not significant for calculated values once direct values were included in the model. Direct sdLDL-C had a significant independent association with incident ASCVD in all subgroups except African Americans.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jarett D. Berry, Haiying Chen, Vijay Nambi, Walter T. Ambrosius, Simon B. Ascher, Michael G. Shlipak, Joachim H. Ix, Rajesh Gupta, Anthony Killeen, Robert D. Toto, Dalane W. Kitzman, Christie M. Ballantyne, James A. de Lemos
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of intensive systolic blood pressure lowering on hs-cTnT and NT-proBNP levels. The results showed that intensive SBP lowering increased hs-cTnT levels, mediated by the effect on reduced kidney filtration, while NT-proBNP levels decreased, explained by the decrease in SBP. These findings highlight the importance of noncardiac factors influencing cardiac biomarker variation and raise questions about the potential role of hs-cTnT as a surrogate marker for heart failure or death in SBP-lowering studies.
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Mary R. Rooney, Jingsha Chen, Christie M. Ballantyne, Ron C. Hoogeveen, Olive Tang, Morgan E. Grams, Adrienne Tin, Chiadi E. Ndumele, Faiez Zannad, David J. Couper, Weihong Tang, Elizabeth Selvin, Josef Coresh
Summary: Comparisons of highly multiplexed aptamer-based and proximity-extension immunoassays revealed variations in protein measurements. Furthermore, comparisons between SomaScan and targeted immunoassays showed varying degrees of correlation for different proteins. These findings highlight the importance of considering measurement techniques in protein quantification studies.
CLINICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Anandita Agarwala, Elena Deych, Laney K. Jones, Amy C. Sturm, Karen Aspry, Zahid Ahmad, Christie M. Ballantyne, Anne C. Goldberg
Summary: This study retrospectively examined the burden and risk factors of premature ASCVD in men and women with FH. The results showed a high prevalence of premature ASCVD in both genders, and significant differences were observed in predictive factors and lipid treatment outcomes for women with premature ASCVD.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL LIPIDOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Mini G. Varughese, Matthew R. Deshotels, Lilei Zhang, Christie M. Ballantyne
Summary: A 20-year-old male presented with severe elevation in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and was initially tested negative for familial hypercholesterolemia. Further genetic testing revealed homozygous variants in the ALB gene, indicating congenital analbuminemia (CAA) as the cause of severe hyperlipidemia. CAA is a rare autosomal recessive disorder with a frequency of about 1:1,000,000. Pathological variants in the ALB gene disrupt albumin synthesis and can lead to gross hyperlipidemia and hypercholesterolemia. Early diagnosis through genetic examination is crucial for initiating lipid-lowering treatments and preventing premature coronary artery disease.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL LIPIDOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Olga A. Gimnich, Tatiana Belousova, Christina M. Short, Addison A. Taylor, Vijay Nambi, Joel D. Morrisett, Christie M. Ballantyne, Jean Bismuth, Dipan J. Shah, Gerd Brunner
Summary: Researchers developed a computational microvascular model to study peripheral artery disease (PAD) using contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging signal intensities. They found significant associations between the model parameters and known markers of PAD patients, as well as significant differences between PAD patients and matched controls.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Xiaoming Jia, Mahmoud Al Rifai, Chiadi E. Ndumele, Salim S. Virani, James A. de Lemos, Emmanuel Lee, Amil M. Shah, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Biykem Bozkurt, Ron Hoogeveen, Elizabeth Selvin, Christie M. Ballantyne, Vijay Nambi
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of incorporating cardiac biomarkers in reclassifying heart failure (HF) and assessed the prognosis of HF using these biomarkers. The results showed that approximately 1 in 5 older adults without prevalent HF were reclassified as Stage B HF, and the measurement of cardiac biomarkers can help identify individuals at higher HF risk.
JACC-HEART FAILURE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Christie M. Ballantyne, Puja Banka, Gustavo Mendez, Raymundo Garcia, Julio Rosenstock, Anthony Rodgers, Geraldine Mendizabal, Yale Mitchel, Alberico L. Catapano
Summary: MK-0616, an oral PCSK9 inhibitor, effectively reduces LDL-C levels and is well tolerated in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia according to a Phase 2b clinical trial.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Correction
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Michael R. Duggan, Lauren Butler, Zhongsheng Peng, Gulzar N. Daya, Abhay Moghekar, Yang An, Stephen R. Rapp, Kathleen M. Hayden, Aladdin H. Shadyab, Ginny Natale, Longjian Liu, Linda Snetselaar, Ruin Moaddel, Casey M. Rebholz, Kevin Sullivan, Christie M. Ballantyne, Susan M. Resnick, Luigi Ferrucci, Keenan A. Walker
MOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Robert S. Rosenson, Daniel Gaudet, Christie M. Ballantyne, Seth J. Baum, Jean Bergeron, Erin E. Kershaw, Patrick M. Moriarty, Paolo Rubba, David C. Whitcomb, Poulabi Banerjee, Andrew Gewitz, Claudia Gonzaga-Jauregui, Jennifer McGinniss, Manish P. Ponda, Robert Pordy, Jian Zhao, Daniel J. Rader
Summary: Severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG) is a known risk factor for acute pancreatitis. Current therapies for sHTG are often insufficient, and this phase 2 trial evaluated the use of evinacumab in patients with sHTG. Although evinacumab showed some effectiveness in reducing triglyceride levels, it did not meet the primary endpoint. However, the safety profile and lipid changes observed support further evaluation in larger trials.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Salim S. Virani, Karen Aspry, Dave L. Dixon, Keith C. Ferdinand, Paul A. Heidenreich, Elizabeth J. Jackson, Terry A. Jacobson, Janice L. McAlister, David R. Neff, Martha Gulati, Christie M. Ballantyne
Summary: Despite the established role of LDL-C as a major risk factor for CVD, national quality assurance metrics no longer include LDL-C measurement as a required performance metric. This article reviews the history of LDL-C as a quality and performance metric and presents rationales for re-establishing LDL-C measurement to improve cholesterol control and reduce CVD morbidity and mortality, healthcare disparities, and costs.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
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)