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Open AccessAssociation of leukocyte telomere length with risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in middle-aged and older individuals without cardiovascular disease: a prospective cohort study of NHANES 1999–2002
Leukocyte telomere length (LTL) shorting was significantly associated with mortality. This study aimed to investigate the potential association between LTL and all-cause mortality as well as cardiovascular dis...
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Open AccessSafety and efficacy of cardioneuroablation for vagal bradycardia in a single arm prospective study
Cardioneuroablation (CNA) is currently considered as a promising treatment option for patients with symptomatic bradycardia caused by vagotonia. This study aims to further investigate its safety and efficacy i...
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Open AccessAnalysis of immunoinfiltration and EndoMT based on TGF-β signaling pathway-related genes in acute myocardial infarction
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI), a critical manifestation of coronary heart disease, presents a complex and not entirely understood etiology. This study investigates the potential role of immune infiltration...
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Open AccessA case of endocardial dissection caused by Micra implantation
Leadless pacemakers are a recent technological advancement. It has many advantages, but there are still a few serious complications.
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Open AccessFeasibility study of cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation with KODEX-EPD: a single center experience
To evaluate the feasibility of cryoballoon (CB) ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) under the guidance of a new three-dimensional (3D) map** system KODEX-EPD. 40 patients scheduled for CB ablation of AF in ...
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Renal denervation alleviates chronic obstructive sleep apnea-induced atrial fibrillation via inhibition of atrial fibrosis and sympathetic hyperactivity
Previous studies have reported that renal denervation (RDN) prevents the occurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) related to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, the effect of RDN on chronic OSA (COSA)-induce...
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Open AccessFeasibility, safety and effectiveness of map** system assisted conduction system pacing: a single-center prospective study
To assess pacing and electrophysiological parameters, as well as mid-term outcomes, among patients undergoing His bundle pacing (HBP) guided by KODEX-EPD (a novel map** system). Consecutive patients undergoi...
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Open AccessRight ventriculography improves the accuracy of leadless pacemaker implantation in right ventricular mid-septum
Implanting leadless pacemakers in the right ventricular (RV) apex is prone to causing pericardial tamponade and myocardial perforation.
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Open AccessPostcardiac injury syndrome caused by radiofrequency catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation: severe pulmonary arterial hypertension with severe tricuspid regurgitation: a rare case report and literature review
Postcardiac injury syndrome (PCIS) is an easy-to-miss diagnosis, but it is not an uncommon complication. The phenomenon of echocardiography (ECHO) showing both severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and ...
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Open AccessAssociation between lipoprotein(a) and thromboembolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: a cross-sectional study
Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a recognized risk factor for ischemic stroke (IS); however, its role in thromboembolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) remains controversial. We aimed to ass...
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Histopathological substrate of the atrial myocardium in the progression of obstructive sleep apnoea–related atrial fibrillation
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is closely related to atrial fibrillation (AF), and OSA-induced atrial structural remodelling is the basis of AF maintenance. However, the process of atrial structural remodellin...
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Open AccessScreening of differentially expressed microRNAs of essential hypertension in Uyghur population
Essential hypertension can cause many kinds of cardiovascular diseases. The pathogenesis of essential hypertension is very complex, and the mechanism is still unclear. The microRNAs have been identified as nov...
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Open AccessEpidemiological investigation of sudden cardiac death in multiethnic **njiang Uyghur autonomous region in Northwest China
The epidemiological characteristics of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in the autonomous region of **njiang Uygur have been largely unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence and demographic risk factors o...
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Open AccessEvaluation of the therapeutic effects of QuickOpt optimization in Chinese patients with chronic heart failure treated by cardiac resynchronization
In this trial, long-term therapeutic effects and clinical improvements in Chinese chronic heart failure patients optimized by QuickOpt or echocardiography were compared for atrioventricular (AV) and interventr...
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Open AccessEthnicity and anticoagulation management of hospitalized patients with atrial fibrillation in northwest China
The therapeutic management and health challenges caused by atrial fibrillation (AF) differ between different groups. The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical features of patients hospitalized ...