Chronic heart failure is one of the most important geriatric syndromes, associated with disability, increased hospital admissions, and high mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the existence…
In adults with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDC), mitral regurgitation (MR) is associated with adverse prognosis and is often addressed by surgery or intervention. MR is commonly found in children with…
We aimed to determine whether polymorphisms in chromosome 4q25 are associated with postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF), long-term AF, postoperative or long-term stroke, and long-term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting….
We evaluated the influence of coronary computed tomographic angiography (CTA) as a first-line diagnostic test on patient treatment and prognosis. A total of 1,055 consecutive patients with suspected stable angina…
Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) is a noninvasive technique for treatment of symptomatic coronary artery disease in patients not amenable to revascularization procedures. However, the mechanisms underlying the benefits of EECP…
The correlation between cardiac computed tomographic (CT) and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) assessment of saphenous vein graft (SVG) lesions has not been studied. The aim of this study was to evaluate…
Our aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of oral anticoagulation (OAC) in patients aged ≥80 years with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation in daily clinical practice. From February 1, 2000 to June…
Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. The American Heart Association has proposed improving overall cardiovascular health by promoting 7 components of ideal cardiovascular…
The present report compared the incidence of 1-year clinical events in patients with bifurcation lesions that had been treated with a simple approach who were randomized to either a simultaneous…
Few studies have compared the ability of sodium bicarbonate plus N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and sodium chloride plus NAC to prevent contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in diabetic patients with impaired renal function undergoing…
