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The Use of IL-1 Receptor Antagonist (Anakinra) in Idiopathic Recurrent Pericarditis: A Narrative Review.

Cardiology research and practice

Baskar S, Klein AL, Zeft A.
PMID: 26942035
Cardiol Res Pract. 2016;2016:7840724. doi: 10.1155/2016/7840724. Epub 2016 Jan 31.

Recurrent pericarditis is a complication of acute pericarditis in 20-30% of the patients and is usually idiopathic in nature. The underlying pathogenesis of this condition remains unclear, although immune-mediated mechanisms seem likely. A subgroup of these patients with refractory...

The Personalization of Clopidogrel Antiplatelet Therapy: The Role of Integrative Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacometabolomics.

Cardiology research and practice

Amin AM, Sheau Chin L, Azri Mohamed Noor D, Sk Abdul Kader MA, Kah Hay Y, Ibrahim B.
PMID: 28421156
Cardiol Res Pract. 2017;2017:8062796. doi: 10.1155/2017/8062796. Epub 2017 Mar 21.

Dual antiplatelet therapy of aspirin and clopidogrel is pivotal for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. However, the variable platelets reactivity response to clopidogrel may lead to outcome failure and recurrence of cardiovascular events. Although many genetic and nongenetic factors...

Depression and Anxiety following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft: Current Indian Scenario.

Cardiology research and practice

Chaudhury S, Saini R, Bakhla AK, Singh J.
PMID: 27034884
Cardiol Res Pract. 2016;2016:2345184. doi: 10.1155/2016/2345184. Epub 2016 Feb 29.

Epidemiological studies have shown a high prevalence of coronary artery disease among the Indian Population. Due to increasing availability and affordability of tertiary care in many parts of India, carefully selected patients undergo coronary artery bypass surgery to improve...

Consistency between Self-Reported and Recorded Values for Clinical Measures.

Cardiology research and practice

Thomas J, Paulet M, Rajpura JR.
PMID: 26942034
Cardiol Res Pract. 2016;2016:4364761. doi: 10.1155/2016/4364761. Epub 2016 Jan 31.

Objectives. This study evaluated consistency between self-reported values for clinical measures and recorded clinical measures. Methods. Self-reported values were collected for the clinical measures: systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, glucose level, height, weight, and cholesterol from health risk...

Left Ventricular Non-Compaction Syndrome Misdiagnosed as Dilated Cardiomyopathy on Several Occasions, Presenting With Recurrent Stroke.

Cardiology research

Mandaliya R, Boigon M, Nweke N, Fierstein J.
PMID: 28392874
Cardiol Res. 2014 Feb;5(1):42-47. doi: 10.14740/cr323w. Epub 2014 Feb 27.

A 57-year-old African American female with a history of ischemic cardiomyopathy and a recent stroke with no residual deficits presented with apraxia and confusion. Non-contrast CT scan of the head revealed multiple embolic strokes in both cerebral hemispheres. Transthoracic...

Improving ECG Competence in Medical Trainees in a UK District General Hospital.

Cardiology research

McAloon C, Leach H, Gill S, Aluwalia A, Trevelyan J.
PMID: 28392875
Cardiol Res. 2014 Apr;5(2):51-57. doi: 10.14740/cr333e. Epub 2014 May 15.

BACKGROUND: Competency in electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation is central to undergraduate and postgraduate clinical training. Studies have demonstrated ECGs are interpreted sub-optimally. Our study compares the effectiveness of two learning strategies to improve competence and confidence.METHOD: A 1-month prospective randomized...

Acute Cardiorenal Syndrome Type 1 in Patients With Congestive Heart Failure Exacerbations Is Not an Indicator of Poor Outcome and Increased Mortality.

Cardiology research

Arguelles E, de Elia C, Lasic Z.
PMID: 28392878
Cardiol Res. 2014 Apr;5(2):72-74. doi: 10.14740/cr332w. Epub 2014 May 15.

BACKGROUND: Over one million patients are hospitalized each year with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) in the US. Approximately 20% to 40% of them will develop acute cardiorenal syndrome type 1 (ACRS1) via multiple mechanisms.METHODS: From January 2010 to...

Iatrogenic Aorto-Coronary Dissection Successfully Treated With IVUS Guided Unprotected Left Main Stenting: Case Report and Review of Literature.

Cardiology research

Murthy A, Singh A, Tuohy ER.
PMID: 28392879
Cardiol Res. 2014 Apr;5(2):75-79. doi: 10.14740/cr329w. Epub 2014 May 15.

A 52-year-old male underwent cardiac catheterization for abnormal stress test. Trans-radial coronary angiography revealed a severe proximal left anterior descending artery (LAD) lesion. LAD angioplasty was performed with two drug-eluting stents. This resulted in dissection of the proximal LAD,...

Arterial Velocity Pulse Index as a Novel Marker of Atherosclerosis Using Pulse Wave Analysis on High Sensitivity Troponin T in Hypertensive Patients.

Cardiology research

Hitsumoto T.
PMID: 28515820
Cardiol Res. 2017 Apr;8(2):36-43. doi: 10.14740/cr545w. Epub 2017 May 03.

BACKGROUND: The arterial velocity pulse index (AVI) is explored as a novel marker of atherosclerosis using pulse wave analysis in clinical settings. Recent clinical studies have reported that the level of high-sensitivity troponin T (hs-cTnT) is an important biomarker...

Left Ventricular Velocity of Propagation: A Useful Non-Invasive Measurement When Assessing Hemodynamic Alterations in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.

Cardiology research

Hernandez-Suarez DF, Palm D, Lopez-Menendez F, Mesa Pabon M, Lopez-Candales A.
PMID: 28515821
Cardiol Res. 2017 Apr;8(2):44-51. doi: 10.14740/cr541w. Epub 2017 May 03.

BACKGROUND: Left ventricular (LV) velocity of propagation (Vp) has been shown to be inversely related to the LV relaxation time constant. We sought to examine Vp from a group of chronic pulmonary hypertension (cPH) patients and compare these values...

Cordarone Extravasation Inducing Volkmann's-like Syndrome.

Cardiology research

Simoni P, Scarciolla L, Maréchal C, Mustapha SB, Zobel BB.
PMID: 28352402
Cardiol Res. 2011 Dec;2(6):307-309. doi: 10.4021/cr120w. Epub 2011 Nov 20.

We report a case of Volkmann's-like syndrome occurred after an extravasation of 300 mg of cordarone administrated for a cardiac arrest.The day following the extravasation, an extensive necrosis of the skin and soft tissues occurred. The patient progressively developed...

A Case of Fulminant Myocarditis With Preceding Repeated Episodes of Congestive Heart Failure.

Cardiology research

Tada Y, Uto K, Wada H, Sakakura KI, Suzuki JI, Nishikawa T, Ako J, Momomura SI.
PMID: 28352425
Cardiol Res. 2013 Apr;4(2):78-81. doi: 10.4021/cr261w. Epub 2013 May 09.

We report a rare case of fulminant myocarditis that was considered to have smoldered for a few months before it finally exteriorized. An 80-year-old man had had two episodes of mild congestive heart failure with preserved ejection function (HFPEF)...

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