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Interleukin-18, matrix metalloproteinase-22 and -29 are independent risk factors of human coronary heart disease
BackgroundCoronary heart disease (CHD) is characterized by arterial wall inflammation and matrix degradation. Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-22 and...
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Outcomes research: science and action
Outcomes research, which investigates the outcomes of health care practices, is intended to provide scientific evidence for clinical decision making...
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Risk of cardiac rupture after acute myocardial infarction is related to a risk of hemorrhage
Although cardiac rupture (CR) is a fatal mechanical complication of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), to date no predictive model for CR has been...
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Interleukin-17 and acute coronary syndrome
Inflammation plays an important role in atherosclerosis, which is also crucial for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Recent studies have revealed that...
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A correlation between acute kidney injury and myonecrosis after scheduled percutaneous coronary intervention
Slight elevations in cardiac troponin I and T are frequently observed after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Contrast-induced acute kidney...
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Clinical and angiographic features associated with coronary collateralization in stable angina patients with chronic total occlusion
ObjectiveCoronary collateral circulation is an alternative source of blood supply to myocardium in the presence of advanced coronary artery disease....
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Value of a new post-procedural intravascular ultrasound score in predicting target vessel revascularization after coronary drug-eluting stents implantation
ObjectiveThere is no simple or feasible post-procedural intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) score to predict major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in...
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Complex coronary lesions and rotational atherectomy: one hospital’s experience
ObjectiveTo evaluate the safety and effectiveness of rotational atherectomy followed by drug eluting stent (DES) implantation in patients with...
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Angiopoietin-1 preconditioning enhances survival and functional recovery of mesenchymal stem cell transplantation
ObjectiveMesenchymal stem cell (MSC) transplantation is a promising therapy for ischemic heart diseases. However, poor cell survival after...
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Association between TaqIB polymorphism of cholesteryl ester transfer protein and coronary artery disease in the Chinese population
ObjectiveTo assess whether the TaqIB polymorphism of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) is associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) in...
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Influence of education and working background on physicians’ knowledge of secondary prevention guidelines for coronary heart disease: results from a survey in China
Background and objectiveIn clinical practice, the standard of secondary prevention for coronary heart disease (CHD) is quite disappointing in China....