Acute effects of high intensity interval training versus moderate intensity continuous training on haemostasis in patients with coronary artery disease.

Exercise training is associated with an acute net increase in coagulation, which may increase the risk of atherothrombosis in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients. We sought to compare the acute haemostatic effects of a bout of moderate-intensity continuous (MICT) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) in patients with CAD. Patients after a recent myocardial infarction were randomized into a HIIT or MICT session of exercise training on a stationary bike.

Prognostic impact of optimal lifestyle advice and medical therapy in patients with peripheral arterial disease.

Secondary prevention remains under-implemented in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). In the present study, we sought to assess the extent, the predictors and the prognostic impact of optimal lifestyle advice (OLA) and optimal medical therapy (OMT) given at discharge to patients with PAD undergoing invasive peripheral procedures. We included consecutive patients with PAD undergoing invasive peripheral procedures, between 2012 and 2013.

Predictive value of inflammatory and coagulation biomarkers for venous thromboembolism in COVID-19 patients.

Background: The predictive value of coagulation markers for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in COVID-19 patients has been investigated with conflicting results.

Objective: Our aim was to investigate the correlation between biomarkers and VTE and the predictive value of D-dimer for VTE in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

Methods: Complete blood count, inflammatory and coagulation biomarkers at admission were collected.

HFpEF and Atrial Fibrillation: The Enigmatic Interplay of Dysmetabolism, Biomarkers, and Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction.

Background: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) has a complex pathophysiology that encompasses systemic proinflammatory state and dysregulated levels of cardiometabolic and oxidative stress biomarkers. The prevalence of both HFpEF and atrial fibrillation (AF) is continuously rising, especially in the elderly. The aim of our study was to explore if there were any differences in biomarker levels and vascular function in the elderly patients with HFpEF with and without AF and to assess interconnections between clinically relevant biomarkers and cardiac and vascular function.

The Correlation between the Triglyceride-Glucose Index and Coagulation Markers in Patients with Recent Acute Myocardial Infarction.

Background: Metabolic abnormalities and hypercoagulability seem to have an important predictive role in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index has emerged as a good marker for metabolic syndrome with predictive value for cardiovascular events. Overall haemostatic potential (OHP) is a reliable global haemostatic essay to identify hypercoagulability in CAD patients.

Effects of Cardiac Rehabilitation and Diet Counselling on Adherence to the Mediterranean Lifestyle in Patients after Myocardial Infarction.

Adherence to the Mediterranean lifestyle—as captured by the Medlife Index Questionnaire (i.e., encompassing a Mediterranean diet as well as other aspects of healthy living, such as food preparation, physical activity, and socializing)—has been associated with reduced cardiovascular events in healthy individuals.

Vascular Function in Patients After Myocardial Infarction: The Importance of Physical Activity.

Patients after myocardial infarction have impaired vascular function. However, effects of lifestyle, e.g.

Prognostic Impact of Nonobstructive Coronary Artery Disease Detected by Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography.

Coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) is a promising technique for ruling out coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with chest pain. We aimed to investigate the prognostic impact of nonobstructive CAD on CCTA. We retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent CCTA between 2010 and 2016 at our institution.