Original Research | By M Korf-Klingebiel, MR Reboll, KC Wollert et al.
BACKGROUND - Inflammation contributes to the pathogenesis of heart failure, but there is limited understanding of inflammation’s potential benefits. Inflammatory cells secrete MYDGF (myeloid-derived growth factor) to promote tissue repair after acute myocardial infarction. We hypothesized that MYDGF has a role in cardiac adaptation to persistent pressure overload. METHODS - We defined the cellular sou...
Original Research | By E Paszeka, E Pociask, A Undas et al.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS - Tissue factor (TF) and activated factor XI (FXIa) have been associated with acute coronary syndrome, ischemic stroke and venous thromboembolism. Their predictive value in stable coronary artery disease (CAD) is unclear. We investigated whether active TF and FXIa were associated with clinical outcomes in CAD patients in long-term observation. METHODS - In 124 stable patients with mul...
Guideline | By Writing Committee Members, PA Heidenreich, B Bozkurt et al.
Original Research | By M Simonato, S Vemulapalli, OB-Yehuda et al.
Original Research | By M Alkhouli, CA Du , A Killu et al.
BACKGROUND - Data on the impact of residual peri-device leak after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) are limited. OBJECTIVES - The goal of this study was to explore the association of peri-device leak with adverse clinical events. METHODS - The National Cardiovascular Data Registry LAAO Registry was queried to identify patients undergoing LAAO between January...
Original Research | By EJ Hollenberg, F Lin, MJ Blaha et al.
OBJECTIVES - Among patients with low to high coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores, our aims were to quantify co-occurring obstructive and nonobstructive noncalcified plaque and serial progression of atherosclerotic plaque volume. BACKGROUND - Among symptomatic patients, it remains unclear whether a CAC score alone is sufficient or misses a sizeable burden and progressive risk associated with obstructi...
Percutaneous Pulmonary Angioplasty for Patients With Takayasu Arteritis and Pulmonary Hypertension
Original Research | By Y-P Zhou , Y-P Wei , Y-J Yang et al.
BACKGROUND - Percutaneous transluminal pulmonary angioplasty (PTPA) is a treatment modality for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, but whether it can be applied to Takayasu arteritis–associated pulmonary hypertension (TA-PH), another chronic obstructive pulmonary vascular disease, remains unclear. OBJECTIVES - This study sought to investigate the efficacy and safety of PTPA for TA-P...
Optical Coherence Tomography to Assess Proximal Side Optimization Technique in Crush Stenting