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Andreas S. Papazoglou
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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 AccessThe prognostic impact of right ventricular-pulmonary arterial coupling in heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The echocardiographic tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion/pulmonary artery systolic pressure (TAPSE/PASP) ratio is a non-invasive surrogate of right ventricular-pulmonary arterial (RV-PA) coupling which...
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Open AccessThe prognostic value of right ventricular longitudinal strain in heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is a well-recognized adverse prognostic feature in patients with heart failure (HF). Recently, many single-center studies have demonstrated that RV longitudinal stra...
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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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Open AccessCorrection: Association of clinical, laboratory and imaging biomarkers with the occurrence of acute myocardial infarction in patients without standard modifiable risk factors – rationale and design of the “Beyond-SMuRFs Study”
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Open AccessAssociation of clinical, laboratory and imaging biomarkers with the occurrence of acute myocardial infarction in patients without standard modifiable risk factors – rationale and design of the “Beyond-SMuRFs Study”
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains the leading cause of mortality worldwide. The majority of patients who suffer an AMI have a history of at least one of the standard modifiable risk factors (SMuRFs): s...
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Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome
“Hypoplastic right heart syndrome is a rare collection of congenital heart defects characterized by the hypoplasia of right heart structures and subsequent cyanosis in neonates.” Its etiology is still unknown ...
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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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Wolff–Parkinson–White Syndrome
Wolff–Parkinson–White (WPW) is a rare syndrome in which an accessory conduction pathway causes a form of ventricular pre-excitation. To date, the genetics and the origin of the syndrome have not been completel...
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Atrial Septal Defect
“Atrial septal defects (ASDs) are a frequent type of congenital heart disease characterized by an abnormal communication between the two atria of the heart, which leads to a left-to-right shunt.” They are form...
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Open AccessThe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on language deserves more attention: evidence from university students in Greece—a research note
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Correction to: The thyroid gland might have been misspelled for centuries: a recommendation for the reinstatement of the legitimate term “thyreoid” and/or introduction of the hybrid term “thyr(e)oid”
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The thyroid gland might have been misspelled for centuries: a recommendation for the reinstatement of the legitimate term “thyreoid” and/or introduction of the hybrid term “thyr(e)oid”
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Open AccessAssociation of stress induced hyperglycemia with angiographic findings and clinical outcomes in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction
Stress induced hyperglycemia (SIH) is common among patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), even in patients without diabetes mellitus. However, evidence regarding its role on the angiographic...
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Comments on “Plastic accumulation during COVID-19: call for another pandemic; bioplastic a step towards this challenge?” by Neeraj K. Aggarwal (10.1007/s11356-021–17792-w)
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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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Impact of religious fasting on metabolic and hematological profile in both dyslipidemic and non-dyslipidemic fasters
Religious fasting (RF) is practiced annually by millions of Christian and Muslim followers worldwide. Scarce data exist on the impact of RF on the metabolic and hematological profile of individuals with or wit...
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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...
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Current Trends of Stem Cells in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Currently, there is extensive interest in stem cell technology. While the management of neurodegenerative diseases is still an open problem for the patients and the public health systems, this book chapter aim...
