Relationship Between the Hemoglobin-to-Red Cell Distribution Width Ratio and in-Hospital Mortality in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure.

Purpose: Hemoglobin (Hb) levels and red cell distribution width (RDW) are standard and widely used parameters that predict clinical outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). The Hb to RDW ratio (HRR) provides an incremental clinical prediction, as it reflects the various clinical characteristics of patients. No published data exists in the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC-IV) and eICU Collaborative Research Database (eICU-CRD) databases on HRR and its association with in-hospital mortality among patients with CHF.

Association of Dementia with Adverse Outcomes in Older Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction in the ICU.

Dementia limits timely revascularization in individuals with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, it remains unclear whether dementia affects prognosis negatively in older individuals with AMI in the intensive care unit (ICU). This research aimed to evaluate the dementia effect on the outcomes in individuals with AMI in ICU.

The Impact of Serum Uric Acid Levels on Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in Advanced Maternal Age Women: A Retrospective Study from a Single Center in China.

BACKGROUND In many countries, including China, women are delaying pregnancy until later in life; therefore, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are increasing. This retrospective study from a single center in China aimed to evaluate the association between serum uric acid (SUA) levels and HDP in 288 women of advanced maternal age >35 years. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 780 pregnant women of advanced maternal age were included in the study - 288 were had HDP (including gestational hypertension and preeclampsia) and 492 had normal blood pressure using 1: 2 (84: 168) propensity score matching.

Propensity score analysis of red cell distribution width to serum calcium ratio in acute myocardial infarction as a predictor of in-hospital mortality.

Objective: Red cell distribution width (RDW) and serum calcium (Ca) levels are predictors of in-hospital mortality in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients. However, their sensitivity and specificity are limited. Therefore, this study aimed to determine whether the RDW to Ca ratio (RCR) acquired on admission can be used to predict the in-hospital mortality of AMI patients.

One-stop procedure of "Atrial fibrillation radiofrequency ablation + left atrial appendage closure" guided by 3D printing technology: A case report.

Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) in the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) has become a hot topic in clinical research in recent years. We report a 68-year-old female with a 3-year history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation refractory to antiarrhythmic therapy and unable to tolerate anticoagulation therapy who underwent successful atrial fibrillation radiofrequency ablation combined with left atrial appendage occlusion guided by 3D printing technology. There was no recurrence of her atrial fibrillation and there was continued complete occlusion of her left atrial appendage at 3-month and 1-year follow-ups.

Association between albumin corrected anion gap and 30-day all-cause mortality of critically ill patients with acute myocardial infarction: a retrospective analysis based on the MIMIC-IV database.

Background: The anion gap (AG) has been linked to the prognosis of many cardiovascular disorders. However, the correlation between albumin-corrected anion gap (ACAG) and 30 d all-cause mortality of intensive care patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is unclear. Furthermore, owing to the lack of studies, it is also unknown whether ACAG is more accurate than AG in predicting the mortality of AMI.

Red Cell Distribution Width/Albumin Ratio: A Predictor of In-Hospital All-Cause Mortality in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction in the ICU.

Purpose: Red cell distribution width (RDW) and albumin level are linked to adverse outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Nonetheless, it remains unknown whether the RDW/albumin ratio (RAR) is associated with the short-term prognosis of AMI. Using a large cohort, we aimed to explore the association between RAR and in-hospital all-cause mortality in intensive care unit (ICU) patients with AMI.

Effect of Rivaroxaban vs Enoxaparin on Major Cardiac Adverse Events and Bleeding Risk in the Acute Phase of Acute Coronary Syndrome: The H-REPLACE Randomized Equivalence and Noninferiority Trial.

Importance: Parenteral enoxaparin is a preferred anticoagulant used in the acute phase for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The safety and efficacy of short-term low-dose rivaroxaban in this clinical setting remain unknown.

Objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of rivaroxaban vs enoxaparin in the acute phase of ACS.

Association between the blood urea nitrogen to creatinine ratio and in‑hospital mortality among patients with acute myocardial infarction: A retrospective cohort study.

The present study aimed to determine the association between the blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr) ratio and in-hospital mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The present retrospective cohort study included adult patients (≥18 years of age) who were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with a primary diagnosis of AMI. Medical records were obtained from the electronic ICU collaborative research database, which includes data from throughout continental USA.

Electrocardiogram of a patient with mushroom poisoning-induced myocarditis.

A patient presented to our hospital with myocarditis caused by mushroom poisoning. The early ECG changes in this patient were very similar to the ECG of hyperacute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction or hyperkalemia, but further tests eliminated these options. The patient was fully treated by timely hemodialysis treatment, confirming the diagnosis of mushroom poisoning-induced myocarditis.

The baseline and repeated measurements of DBP to assess in-hospital mortality risk among critically ill patients with acute myocardial infarction: A retrospective cohort study.

Changes in diastolic blood pressure (DBP) are common in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The relationship between the dynamic change of DBP and in-hospital mortality among patients with AMI remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the importance of DBP during disease development among patients with AMI.

One-stop procedure of "atrial fibrillation radiofrequency ablation + left atrial appendage closure + coronary artery fistula embolization": A case report.

Background: Through a case of atrial fibrillation (AF) combined with coronary artery fistula, a one-stop interventional operation treatment of "AF radiofrequency ablation + left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) + coronary artery fistula (CAF) embolization" was performed. We have checked the relevant literature, and there is no similar report, which may help clinicians deal with similar situations.

Case Presentation: The patient had a 6-year history of paroxysmal AF, and had experienced negative effects of the drug treatment.

Relationship Between the Hemoglobin-to-Red Cell Distribution Width Ratio and All-Cause Mortality in Ischemic Stroke Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: An Analysis from the MIMIC-IV Database.

Aim: To investigate the association between the hemoglobin-to-red cell distribution width (RDW) ratio (HRR) and all-cause mortality in ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).

Design: This study was a retrospective cohort analysis. In total, 1018 ischemic stroke patients with AF were enrolled using the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care database, (MIMIC)-IV.

NT-proBNP and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Who Received Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Background: The prognostic significance of the amino-terminal fragment of the prohormone brain-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has not been fully elucidated. Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) are clinically viable indicators for the accurate, rapid, and safe evaluation of patients with STEMI. This study was designed to investigate the relationship between NT-proBNP levels and the occurrence of short-term MACEs in patients with STEMI who underwent emergency PCI.

Case Report: Application of Thoracoscopic Clamp Radiofrequency Ablation on Atrial Tachycardia Originating From Right Atrial Appendage After Catheter Ablation Failure.

Atrial tachycardia originating from the right atrial appendage has a higher probability of failure of catheter ablation. Here we report a case of a 13-year-old boy with incessant tachycardia, complicated by heart enlargement, and heart failure. Electrophysiological examination showed that atrial tachycardia (AT) originated from the apex of the right atrial appendage, and endocardial catheter ablation was ineffective.

Association between red blood cell distribution width and in-hospital mortality in acute myocardial infarction.

Previous studies have shown an independent association between increased red cell distribution width (RDW) and mortality after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, evidence regarding the predictive significance of repeated measures of RDW in patients with AMI remains scarce. We aimed to investigate the association between the dynamic profile of RDW and in-hospital mortality in patients with AMI.

The role of losartan in preventing vascular remodeling in spontaneously hypertensive rats by inhibition of the HO/VPO1/HOCl/MMPs pathway.

Vascular peroxidase 1 (VPO1) has been proved to be associated with vascular endothelial cell apoptosis by producing reactive oxygen species. However, the contribution of VPO1 to the development of vascular remodeling (VR) remains to be fully characterized. We explored the role of VPO1 in VR in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs) and the underlying mechanism of losartan in inhibiting VR.

Progress of EGFR-TKI and ALK/ROS1 inhibitors in advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

To discuss the mechanism and clinical application of EGFR-TKI and ALK/ROS1 inhibitors in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), we reviewed recent available data mainly from PubMed. We found that chemotherapy, progression-free survival (PFS), objective response rate (ORR), and quality of life of patients with advanced NSCLC can be greatly improved in these drugs medication compared with conventional chemotherapy. Though many questions like resistance to EGFR-TKI and ALK/ROS1 inhibitors exist, molecular targeted therapy is an important therapeutic method for the management of NSCLC.