Efficacy and safety of angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibition in heart failure patients with end-stage kidney disease on maintenance dialysis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aims: Angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) has played an increasingly important role in the management of heart failure (HF). However, the evidence on the benefits of ARNI in HF patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) undergoing dialysis is limited. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of ARNI in patients with concomitant HF and ESKD on maintenance dialysis.

Successful percutaneous coronary intervention of left main coronary artery dissection following mechanical aortic valve replacement surgery: a case report and literature review.

Background: Iatrogenic left main coronary artery (LMCA) dissection resulting from cardiac surgery is a rare complication. Its early detection is challenging and often poses a significant threat to the patient's life. However, evidence regarding the most effective management strategy for this condition remains limited at present.

Endovascular intervention with intravascular ultrasound guidance of very early dissection complication in transplant renal artery: a case report and literature review.

Background: Transplant renal artery dissection (TRAD) is a rare and serious event that can cause allograft dysfunction and eventually graft loss. Most cases are managed by operative repair. We report a case of TRAD in the early postoperative period, which was successfully managed with intravascular ultrasound-assisted endovascular intervention.

Effect of AGTR1 A1166C genetic polymorphism on coronary artery lesions and mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

The pathogenesis and prognosis of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) may be influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Findings on the relationship of polymorphisms in various genes encoding the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system with coronary artery lesions and mortality in AMI patients are inconsistent. The aim of this study was to determine whether the AGTR1 A1166C genetic polymorphism affects coronary artery lesions and 1-year mortality in post-AMI patients.

Myocarditis Following Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell) in an Adult Female in Vietnam: A Case Report.

During the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, vaccination against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has proven to be an important measure to help control disease spread and improve patient outcome. There are four distinct vaccine categories: inactivated viral vaccines, messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines, adenovirus vector-based vaccines, and adjuvanted protein vaccines. In 2021, increased cases of myocarditis and pericarditis were reported after mRNA and adenovirus vector-based COVID-19 vaccination.

Predictive value of ACE I/D genetic polymorphism for 12-month all-cause mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

The prognostic role of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) insertion/deletion (I/D) genetic polymorphism in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is controversial and inconsistent across various study populations. This study evaluated the predictive validity of the ACE I/D variant based on 12-month all-cause mortality in Vietnamese patients after AMI. This was an observational, prospective study conducted among AMI patients at Cho Ray Hospital between January 2020 and September 2021.

Phenotype-Specific Outcome and Treatment Response in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction with Comorbid Hypertension and Diabetes: A 12-Month Multicentered Prospective Cohort Study.

Despite evidence of SGLT2 inhibitors in improving cardiovascular outcomes of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), the heterogenous mechanism and characteristic multimorbidity of HFpEF require a phenotypic approach. Metabolic phenotype, one common HFpEF phenotype, has various presentations and prognoses worldwide. We aimed to identify different phenotypes of hypertensive-diabetic HFpEF, their phenotype-related outcomes, and treatment responses.

Safe and effective profile of the VSTENT bioresorbable polymer sirolimus-eluting stent in the treatment of patients with coronary artery lesions: a prospective, cohort, multicenter study.

Background: The drug-eluting stent was a significant stride forward in the development of enhanced therapeutic therapy for coronary intervention, with three generations of increased advancement. VSTENT is a newly developed stent manufactured in Vietnam that aims to provide coronary artery patients with a safe, effective, and cost-efficient option. The purpose of this trial was to determine the efficacy and safety of a new bioresorbable polymer sirolimus-eluting stent called VSTENT.

Mid-term safe and effective profile of the Magmaris scaffold in percutaneous coronary intervention: a prospective, single-center study.

Introduction: Significant advances have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease over the years. New generations of scaffolds containing novel material and eluting drug have produced one of the most significant advancements in coronary intervention. The newest generation would be Magmaris with a magnesium frame and a sirolimus cover.

Association between I/D genetic polymorphism and the severity of coronary artery disease in Vietnamese patients with acute myocardial infarction.

Background: The severity of coronary artery disease is a prognostic factor for major adverse cardiovascular events in patients diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction. I/D polymorphism is one of the genetic factors that may affect the severity of coronary artery disease. This study aimed to investigate the association between I/D genotypes and the severity of coronary artery disease in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

Late Onset of Organizing Pneumonia Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case Report of Successful Management and Review Literature.

A late consequence of COVID-19, organizing pneumonia is characterized by significant imaging and pathological abnormalities. The goals of this study are to better understand these abnormalities. The use of corticoid continues to be the recommended course of treatment for COVID-19.

Case of Mitral Valve Prolapse - Associated Sudden Cardiac Death in Pregnancy.

BACKGROUND Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a frequent echocardiographic finding that can be accompanied by symptoms ranging from a benign course to occasionally catastrophic complications, such as heart failure, and rarely, sudden cardiac death. Female sex, younger age, physiological or psychological stress, electrical instability, and changes in the structure of the mitral apparatus all seem to be risk factors for fatal ventricular arrhythmias in patients with MVP. We report a case of MVP-related cardiac arrest in a pregnant woman, which is rarely reported.

A Case of COVID-19-Induced Delayed-Onset Myocarditis.

BACKGROUND COVID-19 is a pandemic caused by a coronavirus that has only recently been discovered. The disorder is characterized by persistent respiratory system malfunction, which can range from modest difficulty breathing to potentially lethal complications such as acute respiratory distress syndrome. Additional organs are affected as a result of its presence.

A Case of Rebound Inflammation in a 38-Year-Old Man with Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia Following Cessation of Dexamethasone Therapy.

BACKGROUND Since the initial COVID-19 cases in 2019, the pandemic has expanded globally. Clinical data showed that dexamethasone treatment at a dose of 6 mg daily for up to 10 days in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 who were receiving respiratory support decreased 28-day mortality in COVID-19 patients. Recent reports, on the other hand, have indicated that both steroid resistance and rebound events occur.

A Case of Kounis Syndrome Presenting as Coronary Artery Spasm Associated with Acetaminophen Infusion.

BACKGROUND Kounis syndrome is a hypersensitive coronary disorder triggered by drugs, food, and environmental factors. A 38-year-old male patient with acetaminophen-induced type 1 Kounis syndrome is described. The purpose of this paper is to show that Kounis syndrome is a serious condition that may be linked to a common medication and that it should be recognized earlier in clinical practice.

Resting heart rate control and prognosis in coronary artery disease patients with hypertension previously treated with bisoprolol: a sub-group analysis of the BISO-CAD study.

Background: Resting heart rate (RHR) is considered as a strong predictor of total mortality and hospitalization due to heart failure in hypertension patients. Bisoprolol fumarate, a second-generation beta-adrenoreceptor blockers (β-blocker) is commonly prescribed drug to manage hypertension. The present study was to retrospectively evaluate changes in the average RHR and its association with cardiovascular outcomes in bisoprolol-treated coronary artery disease (CAD) patients from the CAD treated with bisoprolol (BISO-CAD) study who had comorbid hypertension.

Learning curve in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: a single-center experience.

Background: Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery is becoming a gold standard and provides many advantages for patients. A learning curve is required for a surgeon to become proficient, and the exact number to overcome this curve is controversial. Our study aimed to define this number for mitral valve surgery in general, for replacement and repair separately.

Heart rate control is associated with reduced cardiovascular events in Asian patients with coronary artery disease treated with bisoprolol (BISO-CAD): results from a multi-national, real-world experience.

Objective: To evaluate the association between decrease in resting heart rate (RHR) and occurrence of composite cardiac clinical outcomes in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients after bisoprolol treatment.

Methods: This phase IV, multi-national, single-arm, open-label, non-randomized, observational trial was conducted between October 2011 and July 2015 across 42 hospitals from China, South Korea and Vietnam.

Results: Analysis of 866 patients (mean age 63.