Volume 15, issue 1, December 2015
181 articles in this issue
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FGF21 protects against ox-LDL induced apoptosis through suppressing CHOP expression in THP1 macrophage derived foam cells
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- En Li
- Ting Wang
- Jin-ying Zhang
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 30 July 2015
- Article: 80
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Admission hypoxia-inducible factor 1α levels and in-hospital mortality in patients with acute decompensated heart failure
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Gang Li
- Wei-hua Lu
- Zhong-zhi Tang
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 30 July 2015
- Article: 79
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Feasibility of a new method using two-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography for aortic annular sizing in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation; a case–control study
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Mohammad A. Sherif
- Joerg Herold
- Ruediger Christian Braun-Dullaeus
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 July 2015
- Article: 78
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Preconditioning offers cardioprotection in hyperlipidemic rat hearts: possible role of Dopamine (D2) signaling
Authors
- Varun Gupta
- Rohit Goyal
- Pyare Lal Sharma
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 July 2015
- Article: 77
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Prevalence of hypertension among federal ministry civil servants in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a call for a workplace-screening program
Authors
- Kassawmar Angaw
- Abel Fekadu Dadi
- Kefyalew Addis Alene
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 22 July 2015
- Article: 76
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Specific inhibition of bile acid transport alters plasma lipids and GLP-1
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Mats Rudling
- Michael Camilleri
- Leif Rikner
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 22 July 2015
- Article: 75
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Functional capacity and heart rate response: associations with nocturnal hypertension
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Paul Ritvo
- Leslie E. Stefanyk
- Meysam Pirbaglou
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 22 July 2015
- Article: 74
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Risk factors and in-hospital outcome of acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in young Bangladeshi adults
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Mohammad Azizul Karim
- Abdullah Al Shafi Majumder
- Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 22 July 2015
- Article: 73
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Troponin in diabetic patients with and without chronic coronary artery disease
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Carlos Alexandre Wainrober Segre
- Whady Hueb
- Roberto Kalil Filho
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 July 2015
- Article: 72
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The impact of social deprivation on mortality following acute myocardial infarction, stroke or subarachnoid haemorrhage: A record linkage study
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Kymberley Thorne
- John G. Williams
- Stephen E. Roberts
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 18 July 2015
- Article: 71
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Serum S-100β and NSE levels after off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Authors
- Lei Zheng
- Qing-Ming Fan
- Zhen-Yu Wei
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 July 2015
- Article: 70
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Performance of Sokolow-Lyon index in detection of echocardiographically diagnosed left ventricular hypertrophy in a normal Eastern German population - results of the CARLA study
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Jochen Schröder
- Sebastian Nuding
- Daniel Medenwald
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 July 2015
- Article: 69
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Cathether-based interventional strategies for cor triatriatum in the adult – feasibility study through a hybrid approach
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Wilson W. Li
- David R. Koolbergen
- Robbert J. de Winter
- Content type: Case report
- Open Access
- Published: 14 July 2015
- Article: 68
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Lack of “obesity paradox” in patients presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction including cardiogenic shock: a multicenter German network registry analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Ibrahim Akin
- Henrik Schneider
- Ralf Birkemeyer
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 11 July 2015
- Article: 67
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The association between serum uric acid levels, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease in middle aged and elderly Chinese: results from the DYSlipidemia International Study
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Yongfeng Tian
- Kang Chen
- Yiming Mu
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 11 July 2015
- Article: 66
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Association between elevated serum alanine aminotransferase and cardiometabolic risk factors in rural Chinese population: a cross-sectional study
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Shuang Chen
- Xiaofan Guo
- Yingxian Sun
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 10 July 2015
- Article: 65
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Influence of glycemic control on gain in VO2 peak, in patients with type 2 diabetes enrolled in cardiac rehabilitation after an acute coronary syndrome. The prospective DARE study
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Bruno Vergès
- Bénédicte Patois-Vergès
- DARE Study group
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 08 July 2015
- Article: 64
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Neither endothelial function nor carotid artery intima-media thickness predicts coronary computed tomography angiography plaque burden in clinically healthy subjects: a cross-sectional study
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Elin B. Brolin
- Stefan Agewall
- Kerstin Cederlund
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 07 July 2015
- Article: 63
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Microarray profiling of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Wei Yang
- Yuan Li
- Haixiang Wu
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 04 July 2015
- Article: 62
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Additional value of associating aortic valve calcification to coronary calcium as a gatekeeper for coronary tomography angiography
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Ana Faustino
- Rui Providência
- Lino Gonçalves
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 01 July 2015
- Article: 61
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Correlation of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A gene with carotid plaques
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Shiming Zhou
- Min Cui
- Huadong Zhou
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 30 June 2015
- Article: 60
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Diastolic dysfunction in spontaneous type 2 diabetes rhesus monkeys: a study using echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Can Qian
- Li Gong
- Wen Zeng
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 June 2015
- Article: 59
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Rs7193343 polymorphism in zinc finger homeobox 3 (ZFHX3) gene and atrial fibrillation: an updated meta-analysis of 10 case-control comparisons
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- ChuanNan Zhai
- HongLiang Cong
- ZhiJing Ren
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 June 2015
- Article: 58
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Characterization of exercise limitations by evaluating individual cardiac output patterns: a prospective cohort study in patients with chronic heart failure
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Ruud F. Spee
- Victor M. Niemeijer
- Hareld M.C. Kemps
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 June 2015
- Article: 57
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A case report of inflammatory pseudotumor of carotid artery with radiologic-pathological-surgical findings
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Xudong Chen
- Cheng Fei Zheng
- Jianhui Li
- Content type: Case report
- Open Access
- Published: 09 April 2015
- Article: 56
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Clinical indicators for recurrent cardiovascular events in acute coronary syndrome patients treated with statins under routine practice in Thailand: an observational study
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Dujrudee Chinwong
- Jayanton Patumanond
- Arintaya Phrommintikul
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 June 2015
- Article: 55
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Prevalence and factors associated with inappropriate use of treadmill exercise stress test for coronary artery disease: a cross-sectional study
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Antônio M. L. Silva
- Anderson C. Armstrong
- Luis C. L. Correia
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 June 2015
- Article: 54
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Differentiation of infiltrative cardiomyopathy from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy using high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T: a case-control study
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- Toru Kubo
- Yuichi Baba
- Hiroaki Kitaoka
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 June 2015
- Article: 53
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Platelet volume indices are associated with systolic and diastolic cardiac dysfunction, and left ventricular hypertrophy
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Shu-ichi Fujita
- Yoshihiro Takeda
- Nobukazu Ishizaka
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 June 2015
- Article: 52
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Expression of circulating miR-486 and miR-150 in patients with acute myocardial infarction
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Rui Zhang
- Chao Lan
- Li Li
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 June 2015
- Article: 51
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Ischemic biomarker heart-type fatty acid binding protein (hFABP) in acute heart failure - diagnostic and prognostic insights compared to NT-proBNP and troponin I
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Ursula Hoffmann
- Florian Espeter
- Michael Behnes
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 June 2015
- Article: 50
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The role of urine neutrophil gelatinase – associated lipocalin (NGAL) in acute heart failure in patients with ST – elevation myocardial infarction
Authors
- Simona Kirbiš
- Maksimiljan Gorenjak
- Andreja Sinkovič
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 13 June 2015
- Article: 49
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Chest pain in the emergency department: risk stratification with Manchester triage system and HEART score
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Luís Leite
- Rui Baptista
- José Nascimento Costa
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 11 June 2015
- Article: 48
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General Practitioners’ vitamin K antagonist monitoring is associated with better blood pressure control in patients with hypertension – a cross-sectional database study
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Sven Streit
- Vladimir Kaplan
- and the FIRE study group
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 10 June 2015
- Article: 47
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Retrospective review of in hospital use of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists for high risk patients following myocardial infarction
Authors
- Robert J. H. Miller
- Jonathan G. Howlett
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 10 June 2015
- Article: 46
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The regional myocardial infarction registry of Saxony-Anhalt (RHESA) in Germany – rational and study protocol
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Stefanie Bohley
- Pietro Trocchi
- Andreas Stang
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 09 June 2015
- Article: 45
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Outcomes of endovascular treatment for patients with TASC II D femoropopliteal occlusive disease: a single center study
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Xiangjiang Guo
- Guanhua Xue
- Tianping Yao
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 29 May 2015
- Article: 44
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Cost-utility analysis of percutaneous mitral valve repair in inoperable patients with functional mitral regurgitation in German settings
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Oleg Borisenko
- Michael Haude
- David G Reuter
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 May 2015
- Article: 43
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Triptolide improves systolic function and myocardial energy metabolism of diabetic cardiomyopathy in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Zhongshu Liang
- Sunnar Leo
- Kan Yang
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 13 May 2015
- Article: 42
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Chronic hyperglycemia is associated with acute kidney injury in patients undergoing CABG surgery – a cohort study
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Mehmet Oezkur
- Martin Wagner
- Peter U. Heuschmann
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 12 May 2015
- Article: 41
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Depression increases the onset of cardiovascular disease over and above other determinants in older primary care patients, a cohort study
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Harm W. J. van Marwijk
- Koen G. van der Kooy
- Hein P. J. van Hout
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 12 May 2015
- Article: 40
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Permanent pacemaker implanted into patient’s left ventricle via subclavian artery by mistake: a case report
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Guanmin Tang
- Changlin Zhai
- Hao Chen
- Content type: Case report
- Open Access
- Published: 12 May 2015
- Article: 39
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Mapping strategy for multiple atrial tachyarrhythmias in a transplant heart
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Qi Jin
- Steen Pehrson
- Xu Chen
- Content type: Case report
- Open Access
- Published: 12 May 2015
- Article: 38
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Genetic association study of coronary collateral circulation in patients with coronary artery disease using 22 single nucleotide polymorphisms corresponding to 10 genes involved in postischemic neovascularization
Authors (first, second and last of 14)
- Joan Duran
- Pilar Sánchez Olavarría
- Josep Maria de Anta
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 12 May 2015
- Article: 37
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Image-guided left ventricular lead placement in cardiac resynchronization therapy for patients with heart failure: a meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Yan Jin
- Qi Zhang
- Ben He
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 10 May 2015
- Article: 36
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Effectiveness of combination therapy with nifedipine GITS: a prospective, 12-week observational study (AdADOSE)
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Ahmed K. Motaweih
- Elena Usova
- Thomas Petri
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 09 May 2015
- Article: 35
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Access site complications following transfemoral coronary procedures: comparison between traditional compression and angioseal vascular closure devices for haemostasis
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Pei-Jung Wu
- Yu-Tzu Dai
- Meei-Fang Lou
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 09 May 2015
- Article: 34
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Enhanced expression of ROCK in left atrial myocytes of mitral regurgitation: a potential mechanism of myolysis
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Huang-Chung Chen
- Jen-Ping Chang
- Mien-Cheng Chen
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 09 May 2015
- Article: 33
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Meta- analysis and meta-regression analysis of the associations between sex and the operative outcomes of carotid endarterectomy
Authors
- Thomas Luebke
- Jan Brunkwall
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 09 May 2015
- Article: 32
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