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Impact of sex differences on the feasibility and safety of distal radial access for coronary procedures: a multicenter prospective observational study. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Kristian Rivera, Diego Fernández-Rodríguez, Juan Bullones, Susana Gorriño, Alejandro Sánchez Espino, Marcos Garcia-Guimarães, Juan Casanova-Sandoval, Patricia Irigaray, Joan Costa-Mateu, David Arroyo-Calpe, Oriol Roig-Boira, María Tornel-Cerezo, Anna Baiget-Pons, Fernando Worner, José Luis Ferreiro
Conventional transradial access in women is associated with a lower success rate and a higher incidence of spasm compared to men. To date, the effect of sex on the performance of distal radial access (DRA) has not been fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of sex on catheterization success and other performance parameters of DRA procedures.
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Admission proteinuria predicts the incidence of acute kidney injury among patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a retrospective cohort study. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Dingzhou Wang, Wenxuan Shang, Youkai Jin, Mengge Gong, Weijian Huang, Peiren Shan, Dongjie Liang
Proteinuria indicates renal dysfunction and is associated with the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) in several conditions, but the association between proteinuria and AKI in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains unclear. This research aims to investigate the predictive value of proteinuria for the development of AKI in STEMI patients.
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Non-invasive vascular measures as prognostic predictors for older patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Valerie J Dirjayanto, Graziella Pompei, Francesca Rubino, Simone Biscaglia, Gianluca Campo, Anastasia Mihailidou, Hester den Ruijter, Vijay Kunadian
Adverse cardiac events are common in older patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTEACS), yet prognostic predictors are still lacking. This study investigated the long-term prognostic significance of non-invasive measures including endothelial function, carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), and vascular stiffness in older NSTEACS patients referred for invasive treatment.
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Efficacy and safety of restrictive versus liberal blood transfusion strategies in acute myocardial infarction and anemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Ahmed Mazen Amin, Karim Ali, Hossam Elbenawi, Alhassan Saber, Mohamed Abuelazm, Basel Abdelazeem
Blood transfusion strategies in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and anemia are yet to be conclusively identified. Thus, we aim to assess the efficacy and safety of restrictive versus liberal blood transfusion strategies for AMI and anemia.
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Association of the interleukine-6 polymorphism with catheter-induced coronary artery spasm in Egyptians. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Tarek A Abdelaziz, Randa H Mohamed, Ashraf A Dwedar, Mohey Eldeen A Eldeeb, Abdelrahman A Abdelfattah, Sara F Saadawy
The role of coronary artery spasm (CAS) was extended beyond variant angina to ischemic heart disease in general, including effort angina, unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction (MI) and sudden death. It is difficult and cumbersome to examine CAS during coronary angiography. Risk factors for CAS include smoking and genetic polymorphisms.
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Sex differences in the impact of body mass index on outcomes of coronary artery disease in Koreans. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Won-Jang Kim, Ha Jeong Lim, Jae Youn Moon, Sang-Hoon Kim, Jung-Hoon Sung, In Jai Kim, Sang-Wook Lim, Dong-Hun Cha, Se Hun Kang
Obesity is often considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but recent studies have shown conflicting results regarding the effect of BMI on the prognosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between BMI and clinical outcomes of CAD according to sex in a Korean population.
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Efficacy of nicorandil and ranolazine in prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy in patients with mild-to-moderate renal dysfunction: a randomized controlled trial. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Jamal Yusuf, Gyan Prakash, Safal Safal, Vimal Mehta, Saibal Mukhopadhyay
Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a common complication after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). There is conflicting evidence regarding efficacy of nicorandil in CIN prevention. With respect to ranolazine, there is physiological possibility as well as data in animal study regarding its protective effect against CIN; there is, however, no human data till date.
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Comparison of intravascular lithotripsy and rotational atherectomy for the treatment of heavily calcified coronary lesions: the STIFF (Stenoses with calcificaTIon treated with angioplasty eFFected with dedicated interventional tools) study. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Stefano Garzon, Felipe Bezerra, José Mariani, Willterson Bandeira, Guy Prado, Victor Rueda, Breno Almeida, Pedro Lemos
Percutaneous coronary interventions in heavily calcified coronary lesions are associated with technical difficulties and the worse prognosis. Lesion preparation is important to reduce complications and improve outcomes. The aim of this study is to compare the results of rotational atherectomy (RA) and intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) at achieving optimal stent implantation using intravascular ultrasound
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'Evaluation of beta-2-microglobulin and neuron-specific enolase as prognostic factors in patients over 65 years of age with frailty syndrome hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome'. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Wojciech Nowak, Ilona Kowalik, Janina Stępińska
The aim of the study is to assess the value of beta-2-microglobulin (B2M) and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) as prognostic factors in the population of patients over 65 years of age with frailty hospitalized due to acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
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Age shock index as an early predictor of cardiovascular death in acute coronary syndrome patients. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Pedro Rocha Carvalho, Marta Catarina Bernardo, Catarina Ribeiro Carvalho, Isabel Moreira, Sara Borges, José Pedro Guimarães, Fernando Fonseca Gonçalves, Pedro Mateus, José Paulo Fontes, Ilídio Moreira
The shock index (SI), reflecting heart rate (HR) to SBP ratio, is established for predicting adverse outcomes in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients. Exploring the age shock index (ASI), obtained by multiplying SI with age, could offer further insights into ACS prognosis.
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Differences in coronary angiographic findings and outcomes between men and postmenopausal women with stable chest pain. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 In Sook Kang, Mi-Seung Shin, Hye Ah Lee, Mi-Na Kim, Hack-Lyoung Kim, Hyun-Ju Yoon, Seong-Mi Park, Kyung-Soon Hong, Myung-A Kim
Despite the significant increase in cardiovascular events in women after menopause, studies comparing postmenopausal women and men are scarce.
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Albumin combined with neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio score and outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome treated with percutaneous coronary intervention. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Chen Wei, Wenjun Fan, Ying Zhang, Qiyu Sun, Yixiang Liu, Xinchen Wang, Jingyi Liu, Lixian Sun
Evidence about the association between albumin combined with neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio score (ANS) and survival outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is rare. This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of ANS in patients with ACS undergoing PCI by propensity score matching (PSM) analysis.
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Sacubitril/valsartan improves the prognosis of acute myocardial infarction: a meta-analysis. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Fang Wang, Chengde Li, Xuezheng Zhang
To systematically evaluate the effect of sacubitril/valsartan (SV) on the prognosis of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and to provide evidence for expanding the clinical application of SV.
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The impact of the site of myocardial infarction on in-hospital outcomes for patients with STEMI. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Chun Shing Kwok, Adnan I Qureshi, Gregory Y H Lip
The territory and vessel involved in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is an important and there are limited contemporary studies from the national perspective.
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Anomalous right coronary artery originating from the left anterior descending artery with stenosis: a highlighted imaging observation. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Zhanwen Xu, Yaqin Li, Yi Liu
This imaging observation underscores a rare single coronary artery anomaly, wherein the right coronary artery originates from the left anterior descending artery (LAD). The stenosis in the proximal LAD adds complexity, emphasizing the need for multidisciplinary evaluation and decision-making.
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Recurrent events after acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: predictors and features of plaque progression and stent failure. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Luca Di Vito, Federico Di Giusto, Filippo Bruscoli, Giancarla Scalone, Simona Silenzi, Luca Mariani, Adelina Selimi, Domenico Delfino, Pierfrancesco Grossi
Patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are at high risk for recurrent coronary events (RCE). Non-culprit plaque progression and stent failure are the main causes of RCEs. We sought to identify the incidence and predictors of RCEs.
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Comparison of clinical outcomes in patients with mixed angina and pure vasospastic angina. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Zhao Yan Song, Moo Hyun Kim, Kwang Min Lee
This study investigated differences in clinical outcomes between mixed angina (MA) and pure vasospastic angina (PVA).
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Right ventricular-pulmonary artery coupling is an independent risk factor for coronary artery lesions in children with Kawasaki disease. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Ran Cao, Xuchu Wu, Xiaozhi Zheng
The recognition ability of right ventricular-pulmonary artery (RV-PA) coupling for coronary artery lesions (CAL) in children with Kawasaki disease (KD) has not been well characterized. This study aimed to determine whether RV-PA coupling is an independent the risk factors for CAL in children with KD.
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Platelet reactivity and activated clotting time predict hemorrhagic site complications in patients with chronic coronary syndromes undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Bogumił Ramotowski, Paweł Lewandowski, Tomasz Słomski, Paweł Maciejewski, Andrzej Budaj
Radial access is preferred in patients with chronic coronary syndromes (CCSs) treated with ad hoc percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Antithrombotic and antiplatelet treatment before PCI may affect outcomes at vascular access sites. QuikClot Radial is a kaolin-based band that may shorten hemostasis time. Using point-of-care testing, we investigated the effect of antithrombotic and antiplatelet
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Long-term outcomes in very young patients with myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Gokturk Ipek, Ali Nural, Ahmet Ceyhun Cebeci, Furkan Fatih Yucedag, Osman Bolca
Myocardial infarction (MI) with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) covers an expanding group of patients over recent years. Previous studies showed considerable risks of outcomes in this group. However, there is a lack of evidence in young patients with MINOCA. In this study, we aimed to investigate the long-term outcomes in very young patients with MINOCA. We retrospectively compared the features
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The existence of a bidirectional link between ischemic heart disease and fibromyalgia. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Mahmoud Mansour, Scott Ehrenberg, Naim Mahroum, Avishai M Tsur, Lior Fisher, Howard Amital
Fibromyalgia (FM) is one of the most common causes of chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain, but also sleep disturbances, cognitive and psychological disorders. It has been suggested that FM may have a correlation with cardiovascular events. In this study, we aimed to assess the association between FM and ischemic heart disease (IHD).
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Prevalence and characteristics of coronary artery fistulas among 20 259 patients undergoing invasive coronary angiography. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Wei Yan, Ziling He, Yong Luo, Weiyi Huang, Bo Zhu, Yi Zhong, Xuefeng Wang
Coronary artery fistula (CAF) is a rare coronary anomaly. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, clinical features, and imaging characteristics of CAF among patients undergoing coronary angiography (CAG).
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Systemic immune inflammation index and its implication on in-stent restenosis among patients with acute coronary syndrome. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Altuğ Ösken, Fuat Polat, Bilal Çakir, Ahmet Zengin, Ali Nazmi Çalik, Şennur Ünal Dayi, Neşe Çam
This study aims to assess the predictive value of the Systemic Immune Inflammation Index (SII) in determining in-stent restenosis (ISR) likelihood in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
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Diagnostic performances of Nonhyperemic Pressure Ratios and Coronary Angiography-Based Fractional Flow Reserve against conventional Wire-Based Fractional Flow Reserve. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Weijia Li, Tatsunori Takahashi, Samineh Sehatbakhsh, Manish A Parikh, Hector M Garcia-Garcia, William F Fearon, Yuhei Kobayashi
Nonhyperemic pressure ratios (NHPRs) have been proposed as alternatives to fractional flow reserve (FFR) without induction of hyperemia. More recently, imaging based-FFR estimation, especially coronary angiography-derived FFR (Angio-FFR) measurement, is proposed to estimate wire-based FFR. However, little is known about the diagnostic performance of these indices against conventional FFR.
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Myocardial work is independent risk factor for coronary artery lesions in children with Kawasaki disease. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Ge Tang, Xiaozhi Zheng, Kun Liu, Fan Yu, Jie Zhang
The recognition ability of noninvasive echocardiographic myocardial work for coronary artery lesions (CAL) in children with Kawasaki disease (KD) has not been well characterized. This study aimed to determine whether impaired myocardial work is an independent risk factor for CAL in children with KD.
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Stratification of acute myocardial and endothelial cell injury, salvage index and final infarct size by systematic microRNA profiling in acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Sam Dawkins, Janet E Digby, T Grant Belgard, Regent Lee, Giovanni Luigi De Maria, Adrian P Banning, Rajesh K Kharbanda, Manuel Mayr, Robin P Choudhury, Keith M Channon
Acute injury and subsequent remodelling responses to ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are major determinants of clinical outcome. Current imaging and plasma biomarkers provide delayed readouts of myocardial injury and recovery. Here, we sought to systematically characterize all microRNAs (miRs) released during the acute phase of STEMI and relate miR release to magnetic resonance imaging
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Serial fractional flow reserve, coronary flow reserve and index of microcirculatory resistance after percutaneous coronary intervention in patients treated for stable angina pectoris assessed with PET. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Kristoffer Bendix, Anders Thomassen, Anders Junker, Karsten Tange Veien, Lisette Okkels Jensen
Cardiac 15O-water PET is a noninvasive method to evaluate epicardial and microvascular dysfunction and further quantitate absolute myocardial blood flow (MBF).
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The impact of COVID-19 and the COVID-19 pandemic on hospitalized patients with STEMI in the United States: insights from the National Inpatient Sample. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Chun Shing Kwok, Adnan I Qureshi, Maximillian Will, Konstatin Schwartz, Josip A Borovac, David Waters, Rahul Potluri, Gregory Y H Lip
It is unclear how COVID-19 pandemic affected care and outcomes among patients who are diagnosed with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in the USA.
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Hemostasis after transradial coronary intervention by rotary compression device with sterile gauze is associated with more adverse events: a retrospective study. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-19 Rong Fan, Zixuan Yang, Ruiping Wang, Haoqi Liu, Can Feng, Feng Wu, Min Fan
We investigated the relationship between using a rotary compression device (RCD) with or without sterile gauze and adverse events in transradial access (TRA) for coronary intervention.
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A novel coronary angiographic index for predicting correlation between fractional flow reserve and resting full-cycle ratio. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Hirofumi Ohtani, Daisuke Ueshima, Takuya Kawakami, Yoshihiro Hanyu, Kenji Yoshioka, Akira Mizukami, Akihiko Matsumura, Tetsuo Sasano
The discordant results between fractional flow reserve (FFR) and resting full-cycle ratio (RFR) and the influence of angiographic characteristics on their correlation have not been sufficiently investigated. We aimed to identify angiographic characteristics that can predict FFR and RFR correlations using a novel angiographic scoring system.
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Coronary angiography after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest without ST-segment elevation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-11 Gonçalo Ferraz Costa, Iolanda Santos, João Sousa, Sofia Beirão, Rogério Teixeira
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has a poor prognosis. The optimal timing and role of early coronary angiography (CAG) in OHCA patients without ST-segment elevation remains unclear. The goal of this study is to compare an early CAG versus delayed CAG strategy in OHCA patients without ST elevation.
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The clinical implications of choroidal thickness combined with tear VEGFA in coronary artery disease. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-25 Tingquan Zhou, Ting Wan, Xian Jin, Yu Chen, Chengxing Shen
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of choroidal thickness and tear vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) as biomarkers of coronary artery disease (CAD).
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Association of serum thyroid hormone and coronary artery calcification in patients who underwent invasive coronary angiography: an observational study. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-22 Xueqian Shen, Wen Jian, Yuchen Shi, Jinghua Liu
Thyroid hormones (TH) are known to have a range of effects on the cardiovascular system. However, there is still controversy regarding the relationship between thyroid function and coronary artery calcification (CAC). The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between TH and CAC, especially severe CAC, in patients who underwent invasive coronary angiography (ICA). This may provide
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Bivalirudin versus heparin in STEMI after BRIGHT-4 trial: an updated meta-analysis. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Prakash Raj Oli, Dhan Bahadur Shrestha, Jurgen Shtembari, Pratik Gyawali, Laxmi Regmi, Amit Bhandari, Swati Dhungel, Jishanth Mattumpuram, Kailash Pant, Sudhir Mungee
The use of bivalirudin-based anticoagulation over heparin-based anticoagulation for coronary percutaneous intervention has been debated for a long time. Multiple trials have shown promising benefits of bivalirudin over heparin therapy with the most recent addition being the BRIGHT-4 trial. We performed a meta-analysis to assess evidence from these trials, focusing on the coronary intervention of the
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Long-term clinical outcomes of drug-coated balloon for the management of chronic total occlusions. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-13 Qing Qin, Lu Chen, Lei Ge, Juying Qian, Jianying Ma, Junbo Ge
This study aims to compare the clinical outcomes of patients with de novo chronic total occlusion (CTO) lesions treated by hybrid strategy and drug-coated balloons (DCB)-only strategy.
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Living alone predicts poor prognosis among patients with acute myocardial infarction. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-07 Daichi Fukumoto, Daisuke Kanda, Takuro Takumi, Yoshiyuki Ikeda, Akihiro Tokushige, Kenta Ohmure, Takeshi Sonoda, Ryo Arikawa, Kazuhiro Anzaki, Mitsuru Ohishi
Living alone as a proxy for social isolation has been considered to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. We thus investigated the impact of living alone on mortality in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients.
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Naples score is associated with SYNTAX Score in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-04 Ender Oner, Serkan Kahraman, Hicaz Zencirkiran Agus, Ahmet Guner, Arda Can Dogan, Muhammed Mustafa Yildiz, Mehmet Erturk
The Naples Score (NS) predicts adverse outcomes in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients, but the relationship between NS and the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with STEMI has not been studied. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the role of NS at admission in predicting SYNTAX Score (SS).
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Cardiac catheterization, coronary intervention, and wait times for transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-23 Sudershan Srinivasan, Alexandra Novelli, Peter Callas, Tanush Gupta, Faye Straight, Harold L Dauerman
Prolonged wait times for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The incidence and predictors of short TAVR wait times (STWT: defined as ≤ 30 days from referral to TAVR procedure) have not been defined. This study examined the impact of clinical characteristics, demographics, and pre-TAVR cardiac catheterization on wait times for TAVR.
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The illness perceptions of patients with percutaneous coronary intervention compared to patients with no percutaneous intervention, for acute myocardial infarction, in cardiac rehabilitation. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-23 Craig J McCallum, Katy Stewart, Paul D MacIntyre
Patients who receive percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have been found to have low attendance at cardiac rehabilitation (CR). It has been suggested that this is because PCI patients have a benign perception of their coronary disease; however, this has never been quantitatively investigated. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the illness perceptions
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Safety and feasibility of intravascular ultrasound-guided robotic percutaneous coronary intervention. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-16 Takumi Kimura, Yorihiko Koeda, Masaru Ishida, Wataru Numahata, Shohei Yamaya, Sayaka Kikuchi, Takenori Ishisone, Iwao Goto, Tomonori Itoh, Yoshihiro Morino
Previous studies have demonstrated the benefit of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for preventing longitudinal geographic miss (LGM). However, it is yet unclear whether IVUS guidance is useful for robotic-PCI (robotic-assisted perctaneous coronary intervention [R-PCI]).
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Outcomes of patients with acute coronary syndrome according to COVID-19 vaccination status. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-28 Ranin Hilu, Zahi Abu Ghosh, David Leibowitz, Ziad Arow, Tal Ovdat, Tsafrir Or, David Pereg, Ronny Alcalai
COVID-19 vaccination has been associated with reduced risk of acute coronary syndrome (ACS); however, several studies have reported cardiovascular complications following vaccination. We aimed to investigate the effect of COVID-19 vaccination status on the treatment and outcome of ACS patients.
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The prognostic value of HALP score in predicting in-hospital mortality in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-28 Muammer Karakayali, Timor Omar, Inanç Artac, Dogan Ilis, Ayca Arslan, Mehmet Altunova, Zihni Cagin, Yavuz Karabag, Suleyman Karakoyun, Ibrahim Rencuzogullari
Despite major advances in reperfusion therapies, morbidity and mortality rates associated with cardiovascular disorders remain high, particularly in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Therefore, identifying prognostic variables that can be used to predict morbidity and mortality in STEMI patients is critical for better disease management. The HALP (hemoglobin, albumin
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Finger exercise could reduce painfulness and radial artery complications related to coronary artery angiography. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-13 Kai Zhang, Peng Hu, Lin Zhao, Liqin Cai, Yi Zhang
To estimate if applying a finger exercise during trans-radial coronary artery angiography (CAG) could help to reduce a patient's painfulness and evaluate its protective effects against radial artery complications.
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Predictive value of elevated neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin levels for assessment of in-hospital adverse outcomes among myocardial infarction patients. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-05 Tomer Ziv-Baran, Shir Frydman, Shafik Khoury, Tamar Itach, Shmuel Banai, Yacov Shacham
Inflammatory biomarkers are known to rise and have predictive value for adverse outcomes in patients with acute coronary ischemia. One of those biomarkers is neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL). To date, only very few studies have assessed the prognostic value of NGAL in this setting. We investigated the prognostic utility of elevated NGAL levels on clinical outcomes among ST-elevation
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Prognostic factors in young patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-05 Zhanshuai Zhang, Shaoqiang Qin, Rui Wang, Yaling Wang, Zhiqin Fang
The prognostic factors of young patients aged ≤40 years with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remain unclear. This study explored risk factors that may affect the 1-year prognosis of young STEMI patients by analyzing patient data of baseline, clinical regimen, and secondary prevention.
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Development of saliva-based cardiac troponin I point-of-care test using alpha-amylase depletion: a feasibility study. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-05 Roi Westreich, Gal Tsaban, Yoav Neumann, Amjad Abu Salman, Omri Braver, Dana Braiman, Tali Zamed, Zipora Feiga Neuhaus, Omer Deutsch, Aaron Palmon, Nimrod Maimon, Doron Zahger, Yigal Abramowitz
Cardiac troponin (cTn) is the biomarker of choice for detection of myocardial injury. There is a great need for simple point-of-care (POC) troponin testing among patients with chest pain, mainly in the prehospital setting. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the presence of cardiac troponin I (cTnI) in saliva of patients with myocardial injury using alpha-amylase depletion technique.
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Effects of olive oil and flaxseed consumption in a healthy diet on endothelial function, plasma lipids and inflammatory factors of patients with coronary heart disease: a randomized clinical trial. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-05 Nafiseh Khandouzi, Ali Zahedmehr, Sanaz Asadian, Javad Nasrollahzadeh
A healthy lifestyle, including a healthy diet has been associated with an improvement in cardiovascular risk factors. The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of olive oil and flaxseed consumption as part of a healthy diet on endothelial function, plasma inflammatory factors, and lipid profile in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD).
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Physical activity, inactivity and sleep in older patients with coronary artery disease following percutaneous coronary intervention: a longitudinal, observational study. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-05 Sarah J Charman, Alasdair P Blain, Michael I Trenell, Djordje G Jakovljevic, Vijay Kunadian
Physical activity presents an important cornerstone in the management and care of coronary artery disease (CAD) patients following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and research in older patients continues to be overlooked. This study evaluated differences in physical activity, inactivity and sleep of CAD patients following PCI for acute coronary syndrome consisting of ST-segment elevation myocardial
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White blood cell count combined with LDL cholesterol as a valuable biomarker for coronary artery disease. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-24 Zhiyun Liu, Yongjin Yan, Shunzhong Gu, Yang Lu, Hao He, Hongsheng Ding
Inflammation and dyslipidemia are important pathophysiological bases for the occurrence and development of coronary artery disease (CAD); however, combination of these two entities is rarely used to diagnose CAD and its severity. Our aim was to determine whether the combination of white blood cell count (WBCC) and LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) can serve as a biomarker for CAD.
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Systemic immune-inflammation index associated with contrast-induced nephropathy after elective percutaneous coronary intervention in a case-control study. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-24 Xiao Ma, Changhua Mo, Yujuan Li, Chun Gui
Elevated systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) has associated with coronary heart disease and poor clinical outcomes. However, the relationship between SII and contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in patients who underwent elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is still unclear. We aimed to investigate the association of SII with the development of CIN in elective PCI patients. A retrospective
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Progression of coronary artery calcification after radiation therapy for esophageal cancer. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-24 Keisuke Matsuo, Kenji Fukushima, Takanori Abe, Satoshi Saito, Shingo Kato, Takahide Arai, Shintaro Nakano
Advances in cancer treatment have resulted in increased attention toward potential cardiac complications, especially following treatment for esophageal cancer, which is associated with a risk of coronary artery disease. As the heart is directly irradiated during radiotherapy, coronary artery calcification (CAC) may progress in the short term. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the characteristics of
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Prognostic value of Toll-like receptor 4 on human monocyte subsets combined with computed tomography-adapted Leaman score assessing coronary artery disease. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-24 Yuichi Ozaki, Manabu Kashiwagi, Toshio Imanishi, Yosuke Katayama, Akira Taruya, Tsuyoshi Nishiguchi, Yasutsugu Shiono, Akio Kuroi, Takashi Yamano, Takashi Tanimoto, Hironori Kitabata, Atsushi Tanaka
Upregulation of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR-4) is associated with coronary plaque vulnerability assessed by coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA). Computed tomography-adapted Leaman score (CT-LeSc) is an independent long-term predictor of cardiac events. The relationship between the TLR-4 expression of CD14++CD16+ monocytes and future cardiac events is unknown. We investigated this relationship
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Predictive value of metabolic score for insulin resistance and triglyceride glucose-BMI among patients with acute myocardial infarction in 1-year follow-up. Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-23 Dominika Drwiła-Stec, Paweł Rostoff, Grzegorz Gajos, Jadwiga Nessler, Ewa Konduracka
Recently two indicators - metabolic score for insulin resistance (METS-IR) and triglyceride glucose-BMI (TyG-BMI) have been proposed as surrogate markers of IR and potential cardiovascular risk factors. The aim of the study was to assess the predictive value of METS-IR and TyG-BMI concerning the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and all-cause mortality in 1-year follow-up among
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Anomalous circumflex artery: a benign variant generating a malignant potential after valve surgery Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-01 Nikolaos A. Papakonstantinou, Evangelos Leontiadis, Sotirios D. Katsaridis, Michael Milonakis, Dimitrios Avgerinos, Kyrillos Papadopoulos, Ioannis Malakos, Georgios T. Stavridis
Coronary artery anomalies are a diverse group of congenital disorders presenting with highly variable clinical manifestations. The anomalous origin of left circumflex artery from the right coronary sinus following a retro-aortic trajectory is a well-recognized anatomic variation. Despite its benign course, it can prove lethal in association with valvular surgery. When single aortic valve replacement
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Association between the diagnostic classification of newly diagnosed coronary artery disease and future heart failure development Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-01 Brent A. Williams, Stephen Voyce, James C. Blankenship, Alexander R. Chang
Objective The first clinical manifestation of coronary artery disease (CAD) varies widely from unheralded myocardial infarction (MI) to mild, incidentally detected disease. The primary objective of this study was to quantify the association between different initial CAD diagnostic classifications and future heart failure. Methods This retrospective study incorporated the electronic health record
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Artificial intelligence using a deep learning versus expert computed tomography human reading in calcium score and coronary artery calcium data and reporting system classification Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-01 Jairo Aldana-Bitar, Geoffrey W. Cho, Lauren Anderson, Daniel W. Karlsberg, Venkat S. Manubolu, Dhiran Verghese, Luay Hussein, Matthew J. Budoff, Ronald P. Karlsberg
Background Artificial intelligence (AI) applied to cardiac imaging may provide improved processing, reading precision and advantages of automation. Coronary artery calcium (CAC) score testing is a standard stratification tool that is rapid and highly reproducible. We analyzed CAC results of 100 studies in order to determine the accuracy and correlation between the AI software (Coreline AVIEW, Seoul
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What is the most appropriate follow-up time for detecting the epidemiological relationship between coronary artery disease and its main risk factors: novel findings from a 35-year follow-up study Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-01 Ari Voutilainen, Christina Brester, Mikko Kolehmainen, Tomi-Pekka Tuomainen
Background The aim to investigate the most appropriate follow-up time to detect the associations of coronary artery disease (CAD) with its traditional risk factors in a long-term prospective cohort study. Methods The Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factors Study provided the study material of 1958 middle-aged men free from CAD at baseline and followed up for 35 years. We performed Cox models
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The prothrombin time/international normalized ratio predicts prognosis in cardiogenic shock Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-01 Tobias Schupp, Michael Behnes, Jonas Rusnak, Jonas Dudda, Jan Forner, Marinela Ruka, Sascha Egner-Walter, Thomas Bertsch, Julian Müller, Ibrahim Akin
Objective The study investigates the prognostic impact of the prothrombin time/international normalized ratio (PT/INR) in patients with cardiogenic shock. Background Despite ongoing improvements regarding the treatment of cardiogenic shock patients, intensive care unit (ICU)-related mortality in cardiogenic shock patients remains unacceptably high. Limited data regarding the prognostic value of the
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Coronary artery calcium progression and all-cause mortality Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-04-25 Bibinaz Eghtedari, April Kinninger, Sion K. Roy, Matthew J. Budoff
Background Coronary artery calcium (CAC) has been demonstrated as a noninvasive, low-cost means of assessing atherosclerotic burden and risk of major cardiovascular events. While it has been previously shown that CAC progression predicts all-cause mortality, we sought to quantify this association by examining a large cohort over a follow-up period of 1–22 years. Methods We studied 3260 persons aged
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Effect of β1-adrenergic receptor gene polymorphism on ventricular arrhythmia and prognosis after myocardial infarction Coron. Artery Dis. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-04-25 Tao Ran, Zong Xiaojuan, Yang Pang, Chen Qingxing, Xu Ye, Han Lu, Su Yanling, Hu Wei, Zhu Wenqing
Background Ventricular arrhythmia is a common complication of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The Arg389Gly polymorphism of the β1-adrenergic receptor genotype may affect AMI patients. Method Patients diagnosed with AMI were included in this study. Clinical data were obtained from the patient’s medical history, and genotypes were retrieved from laboratory test reports. ECG data were recorded daily