Publications by authors named "C S Zuern"
Background: There is some evidence of reduced major cardiovascular event (MACE) rates associated with moderate coffee consumption in the general population. However, there is concern about the potential risks of coffee consumption in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Therefore, we aimed to investigate the association between coffee consumption and MACE in AF patients.
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- The study examined the relationship between smoking habits and brain health in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), focusing on brain lesions and volumes using MRI scans.
- A total of 1,728 patients were analyzed, revealing that heavy smoking and longer smoking duration were linked to reduced gray matter volume and increased risk of white matter lesions (WMLs).
- Additionally, patients who quit smoking for at least 16 years had fewer small noncortical infarcts and smaller WML volumes, indicating that long-term cessation may improve brain health.
Background: The influence of atrial fibrillation (AF) and blood pressure (BP) on brain lesions and cognitive function is unclear. We aimed to investigate the association of BP with different types of brain lesions and cognitive decline in patients with AF.
Methods: Overall, 1,213 AF patients underwent standardized brain magnetic resonance imaging at baseline and after 2 years, as well as yearly neurocognitive testing.
Background And Aims: The role of biomarkers in diagnosing pulmonary hypertension (PH) and distinguishing between pre- and post-capillary PH remains poorly understood. We aimed to identify biomarkers with a strong association with mean pulmonary arterial pressure, mPAP (PH diagnosis) and pulmonary vascular resistance, PVR (pre-capillary component), but not with pulmonary arterial wedge pressure, PAWP (post-capillary component).
Methods: Blood samples were collected in patients undergoing right heart catheterization within a prospective cross-sectional study.