A Prospective Analysis of Early Discharge After Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

Nov 25, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on A Prospective Analysis of Early Discharge After Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

As transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) becomes more routinely used, the recommended duration of monitoring after uncomplicated TAVI remains indeterminate. Retrospective analysis suggests that discharge within 72 hours is safe, but…

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Value of Genetic Testing for the Prediction of Long-Term Outcome in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Nov 25, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Value of Genetic Testing for the Prediction of Long-Term Outcome in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Pathogenic gene mutations are found in about 50% of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HC). Previous studies have shown an association between sarcomere mutations and medium-term outcome. The association with long-term…

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Usefulness of the Sum of Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure and Right Atrial Pressure as a Congestion Index that Prognosticates Heart Failure Survival (from the Evaluation Study of Congestive Heart Failure and Pulmonary Artery Catheterization Effectiveness Trial)

Nov 25, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Usefulness of the Sum of Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure and Right Atrial Pressure as a Congestion Index that Prognosticates Heart Failure Survival (from the Evaluation Study of Congestive Heart Failure and Pulmonary Artery Catheterization Effectiveness Trial)

In the Evaluation Study of Congestive Heart Failure and Pulmonary Artery Catheterization Effectiveness (ESCAPE) trial, use of a pulmonary artery catheter did not significantly affect advanced heart failure outcomes. However,…

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Identification of LAMP2 Mutations in Early-Onset Danon Disease With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy by Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing

Nov 25, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Identification of LAMP2 Mutations in Early-Onset Danon Disease With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy by Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing

Danon disease is an X-linked disorder with the clinical triad of cardiomyopathy, skeletal myopathy, and mental retardation. Early diagnosis of this disease remains a challenge, especially in the pediatric population….

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Effects of Potassium Magnesium Citrate Supplementation on 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure and Oxidative Stress Marker in Prehypertensive and Hypertensive Subjects

Nov 25, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Effects of Potassium Magnesium Citrate Supplementation on 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure and Oxidative Stress Marker in Prehypertensive and Hypertensive Subjects

Diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and dairy products, known as the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, is known to reduce blood pressure (BP) in hypertensive patients. More recently,…

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Sex, Race, and Socioeconomic Disparities in Patients With Aortic Stenosis (from a Nationwide Inpatient Sample)

Nov 25, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Sex, Race, and Socioeconomic Disparities in Patients With Aortic Stenosis (from a Nationwide Inpatient Sample)

Aortic stenosis (AS) is the third most prevalent cardiovascular disease following hypertension and coronary artery disease. The primary objective of this cross-sectional study is to examine gender, racial, and socioeconomic…

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Outcomes of Combined Endocardial-Epicardial Ablation Compared With Endocardial Ablation Alone in Patients Who Undergo Epicardial Access

Nov 25, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Outcomes of Combined Endocardial-Epicardial Ablation Compared With Endocardial Ablation Alone in Patients Who Undergo Epicardial Access

Percutaneous epicardial access (EpiAcc) is used in an attempt to improve outcomes of ablation. We aim to report our experience in EpiAcc for management of symptomatic ventricular premature complexes (VPC)…

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Effect and Significance of Early Reablation for the Treatment of Early Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation After Catheter Ablation

Nov 25, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Effect and Significance of Early Reablation for the Treatment of Early Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation After Catheter Ablation

There are few reports on early reablation (ER) for early recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) after catheter ablation. The present study evaluated the efficacy and significance of ER for early…

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Gender, High-Sensitivity Troponin I, and the Risk of Cardiovascular Events (from the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study)

Nov 25, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Gender, High-Sensitivity Troponin I, and the Risk of Cardiovascular Events (from the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study)

Gender is an important determinant of cardiovascular risk, and men generally develop cardiovascular disease earlier than women. Increased levels of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-TnI) have been shown to be…

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