Publications by authors named "Runtao Zhao"
The triglyceride glucose (TyG) index-related obesity indices have been proposed as reliable indicators of insulin resistance. This study aims to investigate the association between TyG index-related obesity indices and sarcopenia as well as their potential as a tool for screening sarcopenic patients. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 7,161 participants aged 18 and above from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: This study aimed to explore the endothelialization process and assess the potential association between endothelialization and peri-device leak (PDL) following Watchman implantation via a quantitative method.
Methods: This is a single-center retrospective study of consecutive patients undergoing LAAO between December 2015 and November 2021. Device endothelialization, compared between PDL and non-PDL group, were quantitatively analyzed based on hypoattenuated thickening in cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA).
Background: Blood pressure variability (BPV) obtained from ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) has been demonstrated to accurately predict the risk of cerebrovascular events and death in hypertension patients, however, the association between BPV and the severity of coronary atherosclerotic plaque remains unclear.
Methods: Patients with hypertension combined with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) were collected, who underwent both ABPM and coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) from December 2017 to March 2022. Patients were divided into three groups according to the Leiden score: low-risk group (Leiden score <5), medium-risk group (Leiden score 5-20), and high-risk group (Leiden score >20).