Predictive indicators in peripheral blood and left atrium blood for left atrial spontaneous echo contrast in atrial fibrillation patients.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the discriminating predictive indicators in peripheral blood and left atrium blood for predicting the risk of left atrial spontaneous echo contrast (LASEC) in atrial fibrillation patients underwent catheter ablation.

Methods: A total of 108 consecutive AF patients treated with radiofrequency ablation between July 2022 and July 2023 were enrolled and divided into two groups based on preprocedural transesophageal echocardiography: the non LASEC group (n = 71) and the LASEC group (n = 37). Circulating platelet and endothelial- derived MPs (PMPs and EMPs) in peripheral blood and left atrial blood were detected.

Association between soluble neprilysin and diabetes: Findings from a prospective longitudinal study.

Background: The potential role of neprilysin (NEP) in glucose metabolism has been found by basic studies but lacks population evidence. The objective of this study was to examine the association between serum NEP and diabetes in Chinese adults.

Methods: In a prospective longitudinal cohort study - the Gusu cohort (n=2,286, mean age: 52 years, 61.

Serum C1q/TNF-Related Protein 4 Levels are Associated with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Type 2 Diabetic Patients.

There is a strong bidirectional relationship between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), both of which can lead to an increase in harmful metabolism and cardiovascular risk. It was discovered that C1q/TNF-related protein 4 (CTRP4) regulates glucolipid metabolism and feeding behavior. However, the correlation between serum CTRP4 and NAFLD in T2DM patients is not yet fully understood.

Effect of the WeChat Platform Health Management and Refined Continuous Nursing Model on Life Quality of Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction after PCI.

The purpose was to explore the effect of the WeChat platform health management and refined continuous nursing model on life quality of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) after PCI. 100 AMI patients treated in the cardiovascular medicine of the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from June 2018 to June 2019 were selected as the study subjects and randomly divided into research group and reference group, with 50 cases in each group. The reference group received routine nursing after PCI, while the research group received WeChat platform health management and continuous refined nursing.

Increased serum C1q/TNF-related protein 4 concentration in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

Unlabelled: Accumulated evidence have revealed profound associations between C1q/TNF-related proteins (CTRPs) and coronary artery disease (CAD); yet, the relationship of CTRP4 to CAD has not been investigated. We examined the role of CTRP4 in CAD, and especially in acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

Methods: A total of 138 patients referred for coronary angiography were included in this study and were classified into 3 groups (ACS, CAD and control group).

Safety and Efficacy of Vitamin K Antagonists vs. Novel Oral Anticoagulants in Patients With Left Ventricular Thrombus: A Meta-Analysis.

A meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) compared with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) in patients with left ventricular thrombus (LVT). We searched PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library for cohort studies comparing the use of VKAs vs. NOACs for the treatment of LVT from the earliest date available to September 30, 2020.

Inter- and intra-observer variability for the assessment of coronary artery tree description and lesion EvaluaTion (CatLet©) angiographic scoring system in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

Background: Previously, we developed a novel Coronary Artery Tree description and Lesion EvaluaTion (CatLet©) angiographic scoring system, which was capable of accounting for the variability in the coronary anatomy and assisting in the risk-stratification of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Our preliminary study revealed that the CatLet score better predicted clinical outcomes for AMI patients than the Synergy between Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with Taxus and Cardiac Surgery score. However, the reproducibility of the CatLet score in both inter- and intra-observer remains to be evaluated.