A risk stratification model modified from the U.S. guideline could be applied in an Asian population with or without ASCVD: Validation study

Autor: Yu-Chung Hsiao, Thung-Lip Lee, Fang-Ju Lin, Chin-Feng Hsuan, Chih-Fan Yeh, Wei-Tien Chang, Hsien-Li Kao, Jiann-Shing Jeng, Yen-Wen Wu, I-Chang Hsieh, Ching-Chang Fang, Kuo-Yang Wang, Kuan-Cheng Chang, Tsung-Hsien Lin, Wayne Huey-Herng Sheu, Yi-Heng Li, Wei-Hsian Yin, Hung-I Yeh, Jaw-Wen Chen, Chau-Chung Wu

Publikováno v: Biomedical Journal, Vol 47, Iss 3, Pp 100653- (2024)

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the performance of a modified U.S. (MUS) model for risk prediction of cardiovascular (CV) events in Asian patients and compare it to European and Japanese models. Methods: The MUS model, based on the US ACC/AH

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Who needs to be screened for primary aldosteronism?

Autor: Wei-Chieh Huang, Feng-Hsuan Liu, Hao-Min Cheng, Yi-Chun Tsai, Yen-Ta Huang, Tai-Shuan Lai, Yen-Hung Lin, Vin-Cent Wu, Hsien-Li Kao, Charles Jia-Yin Hou, Kwan-Dun Wu, Szu-Tah Chen, Leay Kiaw Er

Publikováno v: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, Vol 123, Iss , Pp S82-S90 (2024)

The prevalence of patients with primary aldosteronism (PA) is about 5%–15% in hypertensive patients, and it is common cause of secondary hypertension in clinical practice. Two major causes of PA are noted, namely bilateral adrenal hyperplasia and a

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How should anti-hypertensive medications be adjusted before screening for primary aldosteronism?

Autor: Jin-Ying Lu, Yi-Yao Chang, Ting-Wei Lee, Ming-Hsien Wu, Zheng-Wei Chen, Yen-Ta Huang, Tai-Shuan Lai, Leay Kiaw Er, Yen-Hung Lin, Vin-Cent Wu, Hao-Min Cheng, Hsien-Li Kao, Charles Jia-Yin Hou, Kwan-Dun Wu, Szu-Tah Chen, Feng-Hsuan Liu

Publikováno v: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, Vol 123, Iss , Pp S91-S97 (2024)

Anti-hypertensive medications may affect plasma renin activity and/or plasma aldosterone concentration, misleading the interpretation of the aldosterone-to-renin ratio when screening for primary aldosteronism. The Task Force of Taiwan PA recommends t

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Quantification of cardiac pumping mechanics in TAVI patients: A pilot study utilizing minimally invasive method for pressure‐volume analysis

Autor: Tsung‐Yu Ko, Chia‐Chuan Chuang, Mao‐Shin Lin, Yi‐Chang Chen, Ying‐Hsien Chen, Ching‐Chang Huang, Chih‐Fan Yeh, Ming‐Jiuh Wang, Kuo‐Chu Chang, Yi‐Lwun Ho, Hsien‐Li Kao

Publikováno v: Physiological Reports, Vol 11, Iss 17, Pp n/a-n/a (2023)

Abstract The ventriculo‐arterial coupling (VAC) and left ventricle (LV) mechanics are crucial and play an important role in the pathophysiology of aortic stenosis (AS). The pressure‐volume (PV) analysis is a powerful tool to study VAC and LV mech

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Impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on short-term outcome in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction during COVID-19 pandemic: insights from the international multicenter ISACS-STEMI registry

Autor: Giuseppe De Luca, Matteo Nardin, Magdy Algowhary, Berat Uguz, Dinaldo C. Oliveira, Vladimir Ganyukov, Zan Zimbakov, Miha Cercek, Lisette Okkels Jensen, Poay Huan Loh, Lucian Calmac, Gerard Roura Ferrer, Alexandre Quadros, Marek Milewski, Fortunato Scotto di Uccio, Clemens von Birgelen, Francesco Versaci, Jurrien Ten Berg, Gianni Casella, Aaron Wong Sung Lung, Petr Kala, José Luis Díez Gil, Xavier Carrillo, Maurits Dirksen, Victor M. Becerra-Munoz, Michael Kang-yin Lee, Dafsah Arifa Juzar, Rodrigo de Moura Joaquim, Roberto Paladino, Davor Milicic, Periklis Davlouros, Nikola Bakraceski, Filippo Zilio, Luca Donazzan, Adriaan Kraaijeveld, Gennaro Galasso, Arpad Lux, Lucia Marinucci, Vincenzo Guiducci, Maurizio Menichelli, Alessandra Scoccia, Aylin Hatice Yamac, Kadir Ugur Mert, Xacobe Flores Rios, Tomas Kovarnik, Michal Kidawa, Josè Moreu, Vincent Flavien, Enrico Fabris, Iñigo Lozano Martínez-Luengas, Marco Boccalatte, Francisco Bosa Ojeda, Carlos Arellano-Serrano, Gianluca Caiazzo, Giuseppe Cirrincione, Hsien-Li Kao, Juan Sanchis Forés, Luigi Vignali, Helder Pereira, Stephane Manzo, Santiago Ordoñez, Alev Arat Özkan, Bruno Scheller, Heidi Lehtola, Rui Teles, Christos Mantis, Ylitalo Antti, João A. Brum Silveira, Rodrigo Zoni, Ivan Bessonov, Stefano Savonitto, George Kochiadakis, Dimitrios Alexopoulos, Carlos E. Uribe, John Kanakakis, Benjamin Faurie, Gabriele Gabrielli, Alejandro Gutierrez Barrios, Juan Pablo Bachini, Alex Rocha, Frankie Chor-Cheung Tam, Alfredo Rodriguez, Antonia Anna Lukito, Veauthyelau Saint-Joy, Gustavo Pessah, Andrea Tuccillo, Giuliana Cortese, Guido Parodi, Mohamed Abed Bouraghda, Elvin Kedhi, Pablo Lamelas, Harry Suryapranata, Monica Verdoia

Publikováno v: Respiratory Research, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2022)

Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is projected to become the third cause of mortality worldwide. COPD shares several pathophysiological mechanisms with cardiovascular disease, especially atherosclerosis. However, no def

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