22 Result(s)
within
English
Medicine & Public Health
Angiology
Cardiac Surgery
Medicine/Public Health, general
Mi** Lim
-
Article
Open AccessA case report of type VI dual left anterior descending coronary artery anomaly presenting with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Type VI dual left anterior descending artery (LAD) is a rare coronary anomaly, the first case of which has recently been described. This is the first report of type VI dual LAD anomaly in which the patient pre...
-
Article
Open AccessHypereosinophilic syndrome masquerading as a myocardial infarction causing decompensated heart failure
An 81 year old female patient diagnosed with a chronic low grade hypereosinophilic syndrome presented with angina and dyspnoea.
-
Article
Open AccessValidation of the pooled cohort risk score in an Asian population – a retrospective cohort study
The Pooled Cohort Risk Equation was introduced by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) 2013 in their Blood Cholesterol Guideline to estimate the 10-year atherosclerotic...
-
Article
Open AccessBiatrial myxoma and multiple organ infarctions combined with Leriche syndrome in a female patient
Multiple organ infarctions combined with Leriche syndrome due to embolic particles of myxoma are very rare. There is no definite guideline for immediate medical treatment.
-
Article
Open AccessThe Relationship between Pulse Wave Velocity and Coronary Artery Stenosis and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: a retrospective observational study
Arterial stiffness has been suggested as a valuable predictor of coronary artery stenosis (CAS). However, little data are available on aortic stiffness and CAS in patients who have previously undergone percuta...
-
Article
Open AccessEffects of angiotensin receptor blockers on neointimal characteristics in angina patients requiring stent implantation: optical coherence tomography analysis
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative effects. The aim of the study was to evaluate long-term effects of ARBs on morphologic characteristics of stent r...
-
Article
Open AccessLong-term clinical outcomes of catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation predisposing to tachycardia-bradycardia syndrome: a long pause predicts implantation of a permanent pacemaker
There is a controversy as to whether catheter ablation should be the first-line therapy for tachycardia-bradycardia syndrome (TBS) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).
-
Article
Open AccessImpact of hyperuricemia on clinical outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention for in-stent restenosis
There have been limited data on the impact of hyperuricemia on long-term clinical outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for in-stent restenosis (ISR).
-
Article
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...
-
Article
Open AccessPredicting stroke and death in patients with heart failure using CHA2DS2-VASc score in Asia
The CHA2DS2-VASc score is used to assess risk of mortality as well as to stratify risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). This study evaluated whether CHA2DS2-VASc score was predictive of 1 and ...
-
Article
Open AccessHarnessing technology and molecular analysis to understand the development of cardiovascular diseases in Asia: a prospective cohort study (SingHEART)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) imposes much mortality and morbidity worldwide. The use of “deep learning”, advancements in genomics, metabolomics, proteomics and devices like wearables have the potential to unea...
-
Article
Open AccessA comparison between drug-eluting stent implantation and drug-coated balloon angioplasty in patients with left main bifurcation in-stent restenotic lesions
The current guidelines recommend both repeat stenting and drug-coated balloons (DCB) for in-stent restenosis (ISR) lesions, if technically feasible. However, real-world clinical data on the interventional stra...
-
Article
Open AccessHeart rate n-variability (HRnV) and its application to risk stratification of chest pain patients in the emergency department
Chest pain is one of the most common complaints among patients presenting to the emergency department (ED). Causes of chest pain can be benign or life threatening, making accurate risk stratification a critica...
-
Article
Open AccessChanges of hospitalization trend in the pediatric cardiology division of a single center by increasing adult with congenital heart disease
As a result of advances in pediatric care and diagnostic testing, there is a growing population of adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD). The purpose of this study was to better define the epidemiology a...
-
Article
Open AccessSoluble neprilysin and long-term clinical outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: a retrospective cohort study
Neprilysin has an essential role in regulating fluid balance and vascular resistance, and neprilysin inhibitors have shown beneficial effects in patients with heart failure. However, the potential predictive v...
-
Article
Open AccessFemoral neuropathy following venoarterial-extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy: a case report
Although life-threatening complications of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are well described, non-life threatening complications are less known. Herein, we report a case of femoral neuropathy (FN) ...
-
Article
Open AccessThe effect of high-dose intramuscular epinephrine on the recovery of spontaneous circulation in an asphyxia‐induced cardiac arrest rat model
Obtaining vascular access can be challenging during resuscitation following cardiac arrest, and it is particularly difficult and time-consuming in paediatric patients. We aimed to compare the efficacy of high-...
-
Article
Open AccessSubclinical cardiac perforation by cardiac implantable electronic device leads detected by cardiac computed tomography
The relationship between the characteristics of cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) leads and subclinical cardiac perforations remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence of subclinica...
-
Article
Open AccessAssociation between arthritis and cardiovascular risk factors in community-based adults: an opportunity to target cardiovascular risk
Undertreated risk factors are major contributors to the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Those with arthritis have an increased prevalence of CVD risk factors. CVD risk factors are often asymptomatic, w...
-
Article
Open AccessPrognostic implications for patients after myocardial infarction: an integrative literature review and in-depth interviews with patients and experts
As patients with myocardial infarction (MI) survive for a long time after acute treatment, it is necessary to pay attention to the prevention of poor prognosis such as heart failure (HF). To identify the influ...
