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Alexandra Bekiaridou
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Open AccessPrognostic implications of thyroid disease in patients with atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is often accompanied by thyroid disease (THD). This study aimed to explore the relationship between THD and the occurrence of significant clinical outcomes in patients with AF. This po...
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Open AccessChanges in CHA2DS2-VASc score and risk of ischemic stroke among patients with atrial fibrillation
The CHA2DS2-VASc score is fundamental to stroke risk assessment in atrial fibrillation. However, stroke-related risk factors can be modified later in life. This study aimed to assess the association of changes in...
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Truncus Arteriosus
This chapter aims to discuss a rare congenital heart defect called truncus arteriosus (TA). “TA is characterized by a ventricular septal defect (VSD), a single truncal valve, and a common ventricular outflow t...
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The bidirectional relationship of thyroid disease and atrial fibrillation: Established knowledge and future considerations
Atrial fibrillation (AF) tends to occur frequently in patients with thyroid disease, primarily hyperthyroidism. In hyperthyroidism, increased levels of thyroid hormones, via intra- and extranuclear mechanisms,...
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Open AccessPrognostic significance of metabolomic biomarkers in patients with diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease
Diabetes mellitus (DM) and coronary artery disease (CAD) constitute inter-related clinical entities. Biomarker profiling emerges as a promising tool for the early diagnosis and risk stratification of either DM...
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Open AccessGlycemic control and atrial fibrillation: an intricate relationship, yet under investigation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and diabetes mellitus (DM) constitute two major closely inter-related chronic cardiovascular disorders whose concurrent prevalence rates are steadily increasing. Although, the pathogen...
