Risk factors and prognosis of depression in Takayasu arteritis patients.

Background: Takayasu arteritis (TA) is associated with an increased risk of developing complicated comorbidities, which can bring both psychological and physical burdens to the patients.

Objective: TA is found to carry a high risk of developing depression. This research aimed to investigate the risk factors and prognosis of depression in TA patients.

Stylet-driven leads compared with lumenless leads for left bundle branch area pacing: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: Left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) is a novel physiological pacing method for treating left ventricular dyssynchrony. LBBAP is often delivered using lumenless leads (LLL). However, recent studies have also reported the use of style-driven leads (SDL).

A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Continuous Heparin Infusion to Prevent Asymptomatic Catheter-related Thrombosis at Discharge in Infants After Cardiac Surgery: The CHIP-CRT Trial.

Objectives: There are conflicting results in preventing catheter-related thrombosis (CRT). Continuing infusion of unfractionated heparin (UFH) was a potential option for CRT. This study was to determine the effect of continuous UFH infusion on asymptomatic CRT at discharge in infants after cardiac surgery.

Impacts of systemic inflammation response index on the prognosis of patients with ischemic heart failure after percutaneous coronary intervention.

Background: Atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases are significantly affected by low-grade chronic inflammation. As a new inflammatory marker, the systemic inflammation response index (SIRI) has been demonstrated to be associated with several cardiovascular disease prognoses. This study aimed to investigate the prognostic impact of SIRI in individuals having ischemic heart failure (IHF) following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Prognostic factors of surgical management for heart failure patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction.

Objectives: There are many available pharmaceutical and surgical management for Coronary artery disease (CAD) patients. However, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the preferred treatment modality for CAD patients with low ejection fraction (EF) in view of the more favorable outcomes. This study aimed to determine the associated factors of poor outcomes post-CABG for heart failure patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction who underwent on-pump and off-pump CABG.

Corrigendum: Comparison of cerebrospinal fluid space between probable normal pressure hydrocephalus and Alzheimer's disease.

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Association between normalized lactate load and in-hospital mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

Background: Lactate was a prognostic indicator for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients. However, the association between normalized lactate load, representing hypoxic burden over time, and in-hospital mortality remained uncertain.

Methods: The data for this study was obtained from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC-IV, version 2.

Impact of Various Fluid Volumes on Mechanical Ventilation Time, Hospitalization Duration, and Hospitalization Cost in Postoperative Patients with Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery.

Objective: To describe the effects of various fluid strategies on mechanical ventilation time and other outcomes in patients with diastolic dysfunction undergoing non-cardiac surgery.

Methods: After evaluation, 192 Intensive Care patients met the inclusion criteria. Based on infusion volume and fluid balance, we categorized patients into quartiles using two grouping methodologies.

Contemporary use and outcome of Cabrol shunt in type A aortic dissection surgery: insight from China 5A study.

Objective: Cabrol shunt has been introduced for surgical repair of type A aortic dissection (TAAD) without robust evidence supporting its routine preventive use.

Methods: Adult patients with TAAD from China 5A study were included if surgically repaired between 2016 and 2022. Primary outcome was operative mortality according to Society of Thoracic Surgeons criterion.

Comparison of cerebrospinal fluid space between probable normal pressure hydrocephalus and Alzheimer's disease.

Introduction: Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (INPH) is a potentially reversible syndrome characterized by complex symptoms, difficulty in diagnosis and a lack of detailed clinical description, and it is difficult to distinguish from Alzheimer's disease (AD). The objective of this study was to design a method for measuring the actual amount of hydrocephalus in patients with INPH and to evaluate INPH.

Methods: All subjects underwent a 3D T1-weighted MRI.

Prognostic impacts of geriatric nutritional risk index in patients with ischemic heart failure after percutaneous coronary intervention.

Background: Malnutrition has been proven to be associated with increased risk of poor prognosis in a series of diseases. This study explored the association between poor nutritional status and prognosis in patients with ischemic heart failure (IHF) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Methods: The study enrolled 1745 patients with IHF undergoing PCI.

Association between admission heart rate and major adverse cardiovascular events in acute myocardial infarction participants with different left ventricular ejection fraction.

Background: This study intended to investigate the independent effect of admission heart rate (HR) on the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients with different left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) levels.

Methods: The study was a secondary analysis of the Acute Coronary Syndrome Quality Improvement in Kerela Trial. The relationship between admission HR and 30-day adverse outcomes in AMI patients with different LVEF levels was detected using a Logistic regression model.

Predictors of relapse in Takayasu arteritis.

Background: Takayasu arteritis (TAK) is a large-vessel vasculitis with high relapse rate. Longitudinal studies identifying risk factors of relapse are limited. We aimed to analyze the associated factors and develop a risk prediction model for relapse.

Treatment of severely calcified coronary artery disease by intravascular lithotripsy primary outcomes and 180-day follow-up from the Chinese SOLSTICE Trial.

Objective: To assess the safety and effectiveness of intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) treatment for de novo coronary lesion involving severely calcified vessels in a Chinese population.

Methods: The Clinical Trial of the ShOckwave Coronary IVL System Used to Treat CalcIfied Coronary ArtEries (SOLSTICE) was a prospective, single-arm, multicentre trial. According to the inclusion criteria, patients with severely calcified lesions were enrolled in the study.

Prognostic significance of the triglyceride-glucose index for patients with ischemic heart failure after percutaneous coronary intervention.

Background: In previous studies, the TyG index (triglyceride-glucose index) has been proven to be closely associated with the prognosis of cardiovascular disease. However, the impact of TyG index on the prognosis of patients with ischemic HF (heart failure) undergoing PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) is still unclear.

Method: In this study, 2055 patients with ischemic HF were retrospectively enrolled and classified into four groups based on quartiles of the TyG index.

School-based Hygiene Intervention to Prevent infection among childrEn (SHIP HOPE): protocol for a cluster-randomised controlled trial.

Introduction: infection rates are high in China and worldwide, and maintaining good hygiene is effective in preventing infection. Childhood is a critical stage for developing good hygiene practices. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to explore whether a comprehensive hygiene intervention can prevent infection in primary schools in China.

Genetic aetiology distribution of 398 foetuses with congenital heart disease in the prenatal setting.

Aims: Copy number variant-sequencing (CNV-seq) and exome sequencing (ES) have been used as powerful tools in understanding the role of genetic variants in congenital heart diseases (CHDs). A few previous large cohort studies have utilized CNV-seq and ES to investigate prenatally diagnosed CHD. Here, we sought to determine the value of CNV-seq and ES for genetic evaluation of foetal CHDs.

Anaemia can be improved by controlling the disease activity of Takayasu's arteritis without iron administration.

Background: Anaemia is a common clinical manifestation observed in Takayasu's arteritis (TAK), but few studies have been conducted. This study investigated whether improvement of inflammatory indicators was associated with improvement of anaemia in TAK. We also investigated whether iron supplement treatment could benefit in addition to immunosuppressant therapy in the anaemia patients with TAK.