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Open AccessAssociation between invasively measured central aortic pulse pressure and diameter of ascending aorta
Data on the relationship between arterial pulsatile hemodynamics and aortic root geometry, using invasive hemodynamic measurement, has been scarce. Thus, this study aimed to assess the relationship between inv...
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Open AccessArterial stiffness and its associations with left ventricular diastolic function according to heart failure types
Little is known about the characteristics of arterial stiffness in heart failure (HF). This study was performed to compare the degree of arterial stiffness and its association with left ventricular (LV) diasto...
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Open AccessAssociations between measurements of central blood pressure and target organ damage in high-risk patients
It is not well-known which components of central blood pressure (CBP) are more influential to target organ damage (TOD). This study aimed to determine the relationship between CBP measurements and various type...
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Clinical factors associated with reduced global longitudinal strain in subjects with normal left ventricular ejection fraction
Characteristics of subjects with reduced GLS but no overt left ventricular dysfunction have been poorly characterized. We sought to find clinical factors associated with reduced GLS despite having normal LVEF....
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Prognostic value of arterial stiffness according to the cardiovascular risk profiles
It is not clear whether the influence of arterial stiffness depends on the subject’s cardiovascular risk status. This study was performed to assess the prognostic value of arterial stiffness according to diffe...
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Open AccessAssociation between body fat parameters and arterial stiffness
The influence of body fat on arterial stiffness remains controversial. This study was performed to investigate the associations between four different types of body fat parameters and brachial-ankle pulse wave...
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Open AccessPrognostic value of serum soluble ST2 in stable coronary artery disease: a prospective observational study
The role of ST2 in stable coronary artery disease (CAD) has not yet been well defined. This study was performed to investigate baseline serum soluble ST2 (sST2) level can predict clinical outcomes in patients ...
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Echocardiographic parameters determining cardiovascular outcomes in patients after acute ischemic stroke
Previous studies have focused on only 1 or 2 echocardiographic parameters as prognostic markers in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). A total of 900 patients with AIS who underwent transthoracic echoca...
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Open AccessAssociation between dental health and obstructive coronary artery disease: an observational study
The association between dental health and coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a topic of debate. This study aimed to investigate the association between dental health and obstructive CAD using multiple denta...
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Association between epicardial adipose tissue thickness and parameters of target organ damage in patients undergoing coronary angiography
Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT), metabolically active visceral fat, is easily measurable using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE). This study aimed to clarify the relationship between EAT thickness and param...
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Independent association between brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity and global longitudinal strain of left ventricle
Data regarding the influence of arterial stiffness on left ventricular (LV) long-axis function has been scarce. This study was performed to investigate the association between brachial-ankle pulse wave velocit...
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Presence and extent of coronary calcified plaque evaluated by coronary computed tomographic angiography are independent predictors of ischemic stroke in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Although ischemic stroke and coronary artery disease (CAD) share common risk factors and pathophysiology, the risk of stroke in patients with CAD remains unclear. We sought to evaluate the risk of ischemic st...
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Development of atrial fibrillation in patients with rheumatic mitral valve disease in sinus rhythm
This study evaluated the predictors of atrial fibrillation (AF) and adverse clinical events in patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis (RMS) in sinus rhythm. The patients who diagnosed with RMS in sinus rhythm...
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Open AccessAdditional value of lateral tissue Doppler imaging in the assessment of diastolic dysfunction among subjects with pseudonormal pattern of mitral inflow
There has been a lack of research on further stratification of subjects who have pseudonormal pattern of mitral inflow. The study aim was to clarify 2 different groups with different diastolic function grades ...
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Open AccessThe association between arterial stiffness and left ventricular filling pressure in an apparently healthy Korean population
The aim of this study is to investigate the association between arterial stiffness and left ventricular filling pressure in an apparently healthy Korean population.
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Open AccessImpact of acute exercise on brachial artery flow-mediated dilatation in young healthy people
Although chronic effects of exercise on endothelial function are established, the impact of acute exercise on flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) of brachial artery has not been elucidated yet.
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Open AccessThe prevention of contrast induced nephropathy by sarpogrelate in patients with chronic kidney disease: a study protocol for a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial
Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a serious clinical problem associated with increased morbidity and mortality, particularly in patients with chronic renal insufficiency. Although some agents including hyd...
