Publications by authors named "J J Belch"
Background: The aim of this work was to determine whether the ASSIGN cardiovascular disease (CVD) score, a 10-year CVD risk score used in primary care in Scotland, could additionally detect cancer risk.
Methods: 18,107 participants were recruited to the Scottish Heart Health Extended Cohort (SHHEC) study between 1982 and 1995. Information on health and lifestyle were collected, along with blood and urine, and participants were followed up via record linkage to 2017.
Background Left ventricular mass (LVM) is an established marker of cardiovascular risk; however, long-term follow-up studies in individuals with low to intermediate risk are lacking. Purpose To assess the sex-specific association of LVM measured with cardiac MRI with cardiovascular outcomes in those with a less than 20% 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Materials and Methods A total of 1528 volunteers older than 40 years of age with no history of CVD, a 10-year risk of CVD of less than 20%, and a B-type natriuretic peptide level greater than their sex-specific median underwent cardiac MRI between June 2008 and February 2013 as part of the Tayside Screening for Cardiac Events, or TASCFORCE, prospective study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEndovascular interventions and diagnostic examinations using iodinated contrast media (ICM) are standard of care in current vascular medicine. Although ICM use is generally considered safe, it may be associated with adverse reactions, vary from minor disturbances to rare, but severe life-threatening complications. This position paper of European Society of Vascular Medicine integrates current knowledge and summarizes the key information related to the use of intravascular ICM, serving as recommendation on prevention and management of acute, late, and very late adverse reactions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExercise Therapy for Chronic Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease: A Clinical Consensus Document of the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Aorta and Peripheral Vascular Diseases in Collaboration With the European Society of Vascular Medicine and the European Society for Vascular Surgery.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- Guidelines worldwide endorse exercise as a key treatment for patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD).
- Structured exercise programs yield the best outcomes, and this paper aims to help establish these programs for patients with chronic PAD.
- It discusses specific exercise protocols, assesses patient outcomes based on evidence, and addresses disparities in access to supervised programs across Europe, pointing out areas needing further research.
Article Synopsis
- Exercise is highly recommended globally as an essential part of managing lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) to improve patient outcomes.
- This paper aims to help clinicians create effective structured exercise programs tailored for patients with symptomatic chronic PAD, detailing various training protocols and assessment methods.
- It also addresses the unequal access to supervised exercise programs across Europe and points out the need for more research in this area.