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Evaluation of the effect of empagliflozin on prevention of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
This study is aimed at evaluating the effect of empagliflozin in preventing atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)....
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Abnormal Wall Shear Stress Area is Correlated to Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Remodeling 1 Year After Surgery
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery is a common intervention for coronary artery disease; however, it suffers from graft failure, and the underlying...
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Infrared Thermographic Imaging of Chest Wall Perfusion in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Coronary artery disease represents a leading cause of death worldwide, to which the coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is the main method of...
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Sex differences following percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass surgery for acute myocardial infarction
BackgroundWomen have been underrepresented in the literature; the effects of female sex on outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction...
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Clinical Presentation and Therapy of Coronary Artery Anomalies
There are two major coronary arteries that arise normally directly above the aortic valve in the sinus. The left main coronary artery (LCA or LMCA)...
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Molecular differences between arterial and venous grafts in the first year after coronary artery bypass grafting
Despite commonly used for coronary artery bypass surgery, saphenous vein (SV) grafts have significantly lower patency rates in comparison to internal...
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Role of lncRNAs in Remodeling of the Coronary Artery Plaques in Patients with Atherosclerosis
IntroductionCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide according to World Health Organization (WHO) data....
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Coronary Artery Disease Detected by Low Frequency Heart Sounds
ObjectivesPrevious studies have observed an increase in low frequency diastolic heart sounds in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). The aim...
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Effect of coronary artery bypass grafting on blood pressure response to head-up tilting
Blood pressure response to head-up tilt (HUT) in 7 healthy subjects and 9 patients before and after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) was...
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The beneficial use of nitric oxide during cardiopulmonary bypass on postoperative outcomes in children and adult patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 2897 patients
PurposeInvestigate inhaled nitric oxide’s influence on mortality rates, mechanical ventilation and cardiopulmonary bypass duration, and length of...
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Bleeding risk factors and real-world antithrombotic therapies in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: a retrospective study
BackgroundBleeding risk factors in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are unclear and data...
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PFKFB3 gene deletion in endothelial cells inhibits intraplaque angiogenesis and lesion formation in a murine model of venous bypass grafting
Vein grafting is a frequently used surgical intervention for cardiac revascularization. However, vein grafts display regions with intraplaque (IP)...
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HDL and Surgery
In addition to the well-known functions, plasma HDL also plays an important role in postsurgery periods. In this chapter, we summarized the changes...
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Longitudinal profiling in patients undergoing cardiac surgery reveals postoperative changes in DNA methylation
BackgroundCardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass induce a substantial immune and inflammatory response, the overactivation of which is associated...
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Revascularization for Coronary Artery Disease: Principle and Challenges
Coronary revascularization is the most important strategy for coronary artery disease. This review summarizes the current most prevalent approaches...
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AKI-Pro score for predicting progression to severe acute kidney injury or death in patients with early acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery
BackgroundNo reliable clinical tools exist to predict acute kidney injury (AKI) progression. We aim to explore a scoring system for predicting the...
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X chromosome inactivation skewing is common in advanced carotid atherosclerotic lesions in females and predicts secondary peripheral artery events
Background and aimSex differences in atherosclerosis have been described with female plaques being mostly perceived as stable and fibrous....
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Klotho/FGF23 Axis Regulates Cardiomyocyte Apoptosis and Cytokine Release through ERK/MAPK Pathway
Coronary artery disease (CAD) as a major cardiovascular disease is the leading global cause of mortality, Klotho/FGF23 axis involved in development...
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The relationships of serum homocysteine levels and traditional lipid indicators with disease activity and coronary artery involvement in Takayasu arteritis
Serum homocysteine (HCY) levels have been associated with the occurrence of coronary stenosis and disease activity in large-vessel vasculitis....
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Distinct Temporal Pattern of the Prediction of Lumen Remodeling of Lower Extremity Vein Bypass Grafts by Initial Local Hemodynamics
We predicted human lower extremity vein bypass graft remodeling by hemodynamics. Computed tomography and duplex ultrasound scans of 55 patients were...
