Volume 15, issue 1, December 2015
181 articles in this issue
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Endothelial cell control of thrombosis
Authors
- Jonathan W. Yau
- Hwee Teoh
- Subodh Verma
- Content type: Review
- Open Access
- Published: 19 October 2015
- Article: 130
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Epidemiological associations between hyperuricemia and cardiometabolic risk factors: a comprehensive study from Chinese community
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Shihui Fu
- Leiming Luo
- Wenkai Xiao
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 October 2015
- Article: 129
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Malnutrition and associated factors among heart failure patients on follow up at Jimma university specialized hospital, Ethiopia
Authors
- Hiwot Amare
- Leja Hamza
- Henok Asefa
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 15 October 2015
- Article: 128
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Fractional flow reserve of non-culprit vessel post-myocardial infarction: is it reliable?
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- LuÃs Leite
- Joana Moura Ferreira
- Mariano Pego
- Content type: Case report
- Open Access
- Published: 14 October 2015
- Article: 127
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The contemporary role of Impella in a comprehensive mechanical circulatory support program: a single institutional experience
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Marina Pieri
- Rachele Contri
- Federico Pappalardo
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 October 2015
- Article: 126
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Cardiovascular secondary prevention in high-risk patients: a randomized controlled trial sub-study
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Stina Jakobsson
- Anna-Lotta Irewall
- Thomas Mooe
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 October 2015
- Article: 125
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Infective endocarditis presenting initially with ileus complicated by dehiscence of annuloplasty ring
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Takao Konishi
- Hiroshi Nishihara
- Yoshiaki Tanaka
- Content type: Case report
- Open Access
- Published: 14 October 2015
- Article: 124
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Case report: severe reversible cardiomyopathy associated with systemic inflammatory response syndrome in the setting of diabetic hyperosmolar hyperglycemic non-ketotic syndrome
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Justin Berk
- Raymond Wade
- Joaquin Lado
- Content type: Case report
- Open Access
- Published: 14 October 2015
- Article: 123
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TSC-22 up-regulates collagen 3a1 gene expression in the rat heart
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Annina Kelloniemi
- Jani Aro
- Jaana Rysä
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 13 October 2015
- Article: 122
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Comparison of different vascular risk engines in the identification of type 2 diabetes patients with high cardiovascular risk
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Antonio Rodriguez-Poncelas
- Gabriel Coll-de-Tuero
- on behalf RedGDPS Study Group
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 13 October 2015
- Article: 121
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Performance of gene-expression profiling test score variability to predict future clinical events in heart transplant recipients
Authors (first, second and last of 18)
- Maria G. Crespo-Leiro
- Jörg Stypmann
- Johan Vanhaecke
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 09 October 2015
- Article: 120
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Mitral valve replacement complicated by iatrogenic left ventricular outflow obstruction and paravalvular leak: case report and review of literature
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Justin Z. Lee
- Kai R. Tey
- Kapildeo Lotun
- Content type: Case report
- Open Access
- Published: 09 October 2015
- Article: 119
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Comparing the effectiveness and safety between triple antiplatelet therapy and dual antiplatelet therapy in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients after coronary stents implantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Authors
- Pravesh Kumar Bundhun
- Tao Qin
- Meng-Hua Chen
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 09 October 2015
- Article: 118
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How low should we target the LDL goal to improve survival for acute coronary syndrome patients in Hong Kong?
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Vivian W. Lee
- Raymond Y. Chau
- Bryan P. Yan
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 07 October 2015
- Article: 117
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PEP-1-SOD1 fusion proteins block cardiac myofibroblast activation and angiotensin II-induced collagen production
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Li-Guo Tan
- Jun-Hui Xiao
- Jia-Ning Wang
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 07 October 2015
- Article: 116
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Association between environmental particulate matter and arterial stiffness in patients undergoing hemodialysis
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Cheng-Hao Weng
- Ching-Chih Hu
- Wen-Hung Huang
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 06 October 2015
- Article: 115
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Clinical implications of carotid artery intima media thickness assessment on cardiovascular risk stratification in hyperlipidemic Korean adults with diabetes: the ALTO study
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Eun-Gyoung Hong
- Jung Hun Ohn
- Dong Sun Kim
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 06 October 2015
- Article: 114
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Pessimism and the risk for coronary heart disease among middle-aged and older Finnish men and women: a ten-year follow-up study
Authors
- Mikko T. Pänkäläinen
- Tuomas V. Kerola
- Jukka J. Hintikka
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 02 October 2015
- Article: 113
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Prevalence and characteristics of coronary artery anomalies in an adult population undergoing multidetector-row computed tomography for the evaluation of coronary artery disease
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Christos Graidis
- Dimokritos Dimitriadis
- Georgios Karakostas
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 02 October 2015
- Article: 112
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Prevalence of pregnancy induced hypertension and pregnancy outcomes among women seeking maternity services in Harare, Zimbabwe
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Monica Muti
- Mufuta Tshimanga
- Prosper Chonzi
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 02 October 2015
- Article: 111
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Elevated resting heart rate predisposes metabolic syndrome in women rather than in men: a 15-year prospective study
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Si Wang
- Kai Liu
- Xiaoping Chen
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 30 September 2015
- Article: 110
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Acute cardiac injury events ≤30 days after laboratory-confirmed influenza virus infection among U.S. veterans, 2010–2012
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Alison Ludwig
- Cynthia Lucero-Obusan
- Mark Holodniy
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 30 September 2015
- Article: 109
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Para- and perirenal ultrasonographic fat thickness is associated with 24-hours mean diastolic blood pressure levels in overweight and obese subjects
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Giovanni De Pergola
- Nicla Campobasso
- Carlo Manno
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 30 September 2015
- Article: 108
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Root causes for delayed hospital discharge in patients with ST-segment Myocardial Infarction (STEMI): a qualitative analysis
Authors
- Jeremy Adams
- Brian Wong
- Harindra C. Wijeysundera
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 29 September 2015
- Article: 107
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Risk factors of acute myocardial infarction in middle-aged and adolescent people (< 45 years) in Yantai
Authors
- Hong Du
- Chang-yan Dong
- Qiao-yan Lin
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 29 September 2015
- Article: 106
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Cardiac autonomic dysfunction in chronic stroke women is attenuated after submaximal exercise test, as evaluated by linear and nonlinear analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Juliana Valente Francica
- Aline Bigongiari
- Bruno Rodrigues
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 29 September 2015
- Article: 105
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Genetic risk for atrial fibrillation could motivate patient adherence to warfarin therapy: a cost effectiveness analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Dov Shiffman
- Marco V. Perez
- James J. Devlin
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 29 September 2015
- Article: 104
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A review of outcome following valve surgery for rheumatic heart disease in Australia
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- E. Anne Russell
- Lavinia Tran
- Graeme P. Maguire
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 September 2015
- Article: 103
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Prognostic significance of endothelial dysfunction in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention in the era of drug-eluting stents
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Motoki Kubo
- Toru Miyoshi
- Hiroshi Ito
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 September 2015
- Article: 102
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Recurrent acute coronary syndrome and restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention in a patient with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura: a case report and literature review
Authors
- Ge Li-Sha
- Chen Peng
- Li Yue-Chun
- Content type: Case report
- Open Access
- Published: 18 September 2015
- Article: 101
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Determinants of arterial stiffness progression in a Han-Chinese population in Taiwan: a 4-year longitudinal follow-up
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Lien-Ying Lin
- Yi-Chu Liao
- Suh-Hang H. Juo
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 September 2015
- Article: 100
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Prognostic value of Tpeak-Tend interval in patients with acute pulmonary embolism
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Abdullah Icli
- Mehmet Kayrak
- Kurtulus Ozdemir
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 03 September 2015
- Article: 99
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Association between hyperuricemia and atrial fibrillation in rural China: a cross-sectional study
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Guo-Zhe Sun
- Liang Guo
- Ying-Xian Sun
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 01 September 2015
- Article: 98
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MicroRNA profiling in the left atrium in patients with non-valvular paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- Jiangang Wang
- Shiqiu Song
- Bo Yang
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 29 August 2015
- Article: 97
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Colchicine in cardiac disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Subodh Verma
- John W. Eikelboom
- Jan O. Friedrich
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 29 August 2015
- Article: 96
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Highly active antiretroviral therapy and dyslipidemia in people living with HIV/AIDS in Fako Division, South West Region of Cameroon
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Dickson Shey Nsagha
- Elroy Patrick Weledji
- Marcelin Ngowe Ngowe
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 August 2015
- Article: 95
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The 100 most-cited articles on cardiovascular diseases from Mainland China
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Yuan-hui Liu
- Sheng-qi Wang
- Ning Tan
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 August 2015
- Article: 94
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The relationship between fasting plasma glucose and MPO in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Xiangyu Zhang
- Lini Dong
- Xiaomei Xie
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 25 August 2015
- Article: 93
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Association between left ventricular global longitudinal strain and natriuretic peptides in outpatients with chronic systolic heart failure
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- F Gaborit
- H Bosselmann
- M Schou
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 20 August 2015
- Article: 92
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Yoga’s effect on inflammatory biomarkers and metabolic risk factors in a high risk population – a controlled trial in primary care
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Moa Wolff
- Ashfaque A. Memon
- Patrik Midlöv
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 19 August 2015
- Article: 91
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Elevated expression of periostin in diabetic cardiomyopathy and the effect of valsartan
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Jun Guan
- Wen-Qi Liu
- Hong-Yan Dai
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 18 August 2015
- Article: 90
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Associations between risk factors in childhood (12–13 years) and adulthood (48–49 years) and subclinical atherosclerosis: the Kaunas Cardiovascular Risk Cohort Study
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Indre Ceponiene
- Jurate Klumbiene
- Janina Petkeviciene
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 18 August 2015
- Article: 89
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Hyponatremia during hospitalization and in-hospital mortality in patients hospitalized from heart failure
Authors
- S. Saepudin
- Patrick A. Ball
- Hana Morrissey
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 August 2015
- Article: 88
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Atrial fibrillation in the Indigenous populations of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States: a systematic scoping review
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Judith M. Katzenellenbogen
- John A. Woods
- Sandra C. Thompson
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 13 August 2015
- Article: 87
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Association of plasma osteoprotegerin levels with the severity of lower extremity arterial disease in patients with type 2 diabetes
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Yixin Niu
- Weiwei Zhang
- Qing Su
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 11 August 2015
- Article: 86
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Validation of the VEINES-QOL quality of life instrument in venous leg ulcers: repeatability and validity study embedded in a randomised clinical trial
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- J. Martin Bland
- Jo C. Dumville
- Nicky A. Cullum
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 11 August 2015
- Article: 85
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N-Acetyl Cysteine improves the diabetic cardiac function: possible role of fibrosis inhibition
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Cong Liu
- Xiao-Zhao Lu
- Li-Jun Yuan
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 06 August 2015
- Article: 84
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An internet-based self-administered intervention for promoting healthy habits and weight loss in hypertensive people who are overweight or obese: a randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Rosa M. Banos
- Marinna S. Mensorio
- Cristina Botella
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 04 August 2015
- Article: 83
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The mechanisms by which antidepressants may reduce coronary heart disease risk
Authors
- Marc J. Mathews
- Edward H. Mathews
- Leon Liebenberg
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 01 August 2015
- Article: 82