Long-term outcome and prognostic factors after spontaneous cerebellar hemorrhage.

Cerebellar hemorrhage is the least common type of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) encountered in clinical practice, and clinical data concerning the long-term outcomes are limited. This study aimed to investigate the long-term outcomes following spontaneous cerebellar hemorrhage in a cohort of Chinese patients. This single-center observational study was carried out between 1996 and 2010 and included 72 consecutive Chinese patients with a first spontaneous cerebellar hemorrhage.

Use of aspirin in Chinese after recovery from primary intracranial haemorrhage.

Intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) accounts for ~35% of all strokes in Chinese. Anti-platelet agent is often avoided after an index event due to the possibility of recurrent ICH. This single-centered observational study included 440 consecutive Chinese patients with a first spontaneous ICH surviving the first month performed during 1996-2010.

Frequent premature atrial complexes predict new occurrence of atrial fibrillation and adverse cardiovascular events.

Aims: To investigate the relation between baseline frequency of premature atrial complexes (PACs) and new atrial fibrillation (AF) and adverse cardiovascular events.

Method And Results: Four hundred and twenty-eight patients without AF or structural heart disease undergoing 24 h electrocardiography monitoring for palpitations, dizziness, or syncope were recruited. One hundred and seven patients with number of PACs at the top quartile (i.

Long-term oral nitrate therapy is associated with adverse outcome in diabetic patients following elective percutaneous coronary intervention.

Background: To assess the impact of long-term oral nitrate therapy on clinical outcome following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with type II diabetes.

Methods: The incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) following elective PCI for stable coronary artery disease was evaluated in 108 patients with type II diabetes (age 64.6±10.

Long-term clinical outcomes after intravascular brachytherapy for instent restenosis and de novo coronary artery lesions in percutaneous coronary intervention.

Background: We examined the long term clinical outcomes after administration of intravascular brachytherapy (IVBT) for instent restenosis (ISR) and de novo coronary artery lesions in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Methods And Materials: From May 2000 to August 2004, 129 symptomatic patients with ISR and de novo coronary artery lesions were treated with intravascular beta radiation after successful PCI. The primary end-point was major adverse cardiac event (MACE), i.

Long-term clinical outcomes of drug-eluting stents vs bare-metal stents in Chinese patients.

Background: There is limited data on the magnitude of the problem of drug-eluting stent (DES) thrombosis in the Asian population.

Hypothesis: We evaluated the long-term clinical outcomes of DES vs bare metal stents (BMS) in Chinese patients.

Methods: From January 2002 to October 2005, 1236 consecutive patients underwent percutaneous coronary intervention with DES or BMS coronary stent implantation at our institution.

Beta-blocker in post-myocardial infarct survivors with preserved left ventricular systolic function.

Background: Long-term beta-blockade therapy is beneficial in post-myocardial infarct (MI) patients with left ventricular (LV) dysfunction; nevertheless, its benefit in post-MI patients with preserved LV function remains unclear. The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of long-term beta-blockade therapy on the clinical outcomes in post-MI patients with preserved LV function.

Hypothesis: The beneficial effects of long-term beta-blockade therapy in post-MI patients with impaired LV function may extend to those with preserved LV function.

Are MADIT II criteria for implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation appropriate for Chinese patients?

Background: MADIT-II demonstrated that prophylactic implantation of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device prevents sudden cardiac death (SCD) in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) and impaired left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). It remains unclear whether the MADIT-II criteria for ICD implantation are appropriate for Chinese patients.

Methods And Results: We compared the clinical characteristics and outcome for a cohort of consecutive Chinese patients who satisfied MADIT-II criteria for ICD implantation with the original published MADIT-II population.

Comparison of atrial fibrillation recurrence rates after successful electrical cardioversion in patients with hyperthyroidism-induced versus non-hyperthyroidism-induced persistent atrial fibrillation.

Hyperthyroidism-induced atrial fibrillation (AF) often spontaneously reverts to sinus rhythm after the return of euthyroid state, but a significant number of patients remain in persistent AF, which requires electrical cardioversion. The long-term outcome of hyperthyroidism-induced persistent AF after successful cardioversion remains unclear. The study group consisted of 58 patients with hyperthyroidism-induced persistent AF (mean age 57 +/- 2 years, 72% men) who had undergone successful electrical cardioversion.

Risk of ischemic stroke after new-onset atrial fibrillation in patients with hyperthyroidism.

Background: Hyperthyroidism is one of the most common reversible causes of atrial fibrillation (AF); nevertheless, the risk of ischemic stroke in patients with hyperthyroidism who present with new-onset AF is unclear.

Objective: This study sought to investigate the clinical outcome of hyperthyroidism-induced AF with regard to risk of ischemic stroke risk.

Methods: We prospectively studied the incidence, time course, and clinical predictors for ischemic stroke in patients with hyperthyroidism-induced AF (n = 160).