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Sodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate protects vascular relaxation in ApoE-knockout mice by inhibiting the SYK-NLRP3 inflammasome-MMP2/9 pathway
BackgroundHyperlipidemia damages vascular wall and serves as a foundation for diseases such as atherosclerosis, hypertension and stiffness. The...
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Soft tissue hemangioma of the right upper extremity with intraosseous extension and secondary intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia
Intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia (IPEH), also known as Masson’s tumor, is an uncommon exuberant form of organizing thrombus that may...
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A DPC Database Study on the Safety of Atezolizumab/Carboplatin/Etoposide in Extensive-Disease Small Cell Lung Cancer in Japanese Patients
IntroductionAtezolizumab, carboplatin, and etoposide (ACE) therapy is a standard of care for extensive-disease small cell lung cancer (SCLC);...
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Predictors of left atrial appendage thrombus in atrial fibrillation patients undergoing cardioversion
BackgroundAtrial fibrillation and atrial flutter represent the most prevalent clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias. While the CHA2DS2-VASc...
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Local impedance drop–guided versus lesion size index–guided pulmonary vein isolation
BackgroundLocal tissue impedance drop (LID) and lesion size index (LSI) technologies are valuable for predicting effective lesion formation. This...
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Outcomes of deep venous thrombosis management and associated factors among patients in tertiary hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a multicenter retrospective cohort study
BackgroundPulmonary embolism (PE) and deep venous thrombosis (DVT) are the two most important manifestations of venous thromboembolism (VTE). DVT...
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Comprehensive Quality Analysis of Conventional and Novel Biomarkers in Diagnosing and Predicting Prognosis of Coronary Artery Disease, Acute Coronary Syndrome, and Heart Failure, a Comprehensive Literature Review
Coronary artery disease (CAD), acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and heart failure (HF) are major global health issues with high morbidity and mortality...
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Nourishing Physical Productivity and Performance On a Warming Planet - Challenges and Nutritional Strategies to Mitigate Exertional Heat Stress
Purpose of ReviewClimate change is predicted to increase the frequency and severity of exposure to hot environments. This can impair health, physical...
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Woven coronary artery with acquired etiology: the natural history documented by serial angiography and optical coherence tomography
Woven coronary artery (WCA) is a rare anomaly and its etiology remains speculative. Both congenital and acquired factors are considered to be...
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A Novel Diastolic Doppler Index Less Affected by Aortic Arch Anomalies Co-existing with Coarctation
Severity assessment for coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is challenging due to concomitant morphological anomalies (complex CoA) and inaccurate...
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Clinical characteristics and impact of pseudo-lumen blood flow on long-term vessel dilatation in spontaneous isolated dissection of superior mesenteric/celiac artery
This study aimed to identify the clinical characteristics associated with spontaneous isolated dissection of superior mesenteric artery/celiac artery...
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Myocardial work by pressure-strain loop is associated with molecular imaging of fibroblast activation in hypertensive hearts using 99mTc-HFAPI SPECT
99m Tc-HFAPI can visualize fibroblast activation in hypertensive hearts. Myocardial work (MW) reflects the cardiac mechanical properties after...
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Enhanced γ-H2AX Foci Frequency and Altered Gene Expression in Participants Exposed to Ionizing Radiation During I-131 Nuclear Medicine Procedures
PurposeIonizing radiation-based technologies are extensively used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. While utilizing the technologies,...
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The use of Intracardiac Echocardiography in Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
Purpose of the ReviewIntracardiac echocardiography (ICE) provides real-time, fluoroless imaging of cardiac structures, allowing optimal catheter...
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Atrial fibrillation fact sheet in Korea 2024 (part 1): epidemiology of atrial fibrillation in Korea
Background and objectivesThis study aimed to analyze and present updated trends in atrial fibrillation (AF) epidemiology within the Korean...
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Clinical role of genetic testing for the Brugada syndrome overlap** with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
BackgroundBrugada syndrome (BrS) and arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) are inherited cardiac diseases that may predispose to ventricular...