ARNI or ARB Treats Residual Left Ventricular Remodelling after Surgery for Valvular Regurgitation: ReReRe study protocol.

Aims: Patients with persistent or de novo left ventricular (LV) dilation and/or reduced ejection fraction (EF) after correction for primary aortic (AR) or mitral (MR) regurgitation (i.e. residual LV remodelling) have not been well studied with regard to guideline-directed medical therapy after successful aetiology-reversing surgery.

Correlation Between Different Sagittal Parameters in Patients With Degenerative Kyphosis.

Objective: To explore the relationship between different sagittal parameters and identify the fitting formula of spino-pelvic parameters in patients with degenerative kyphosis (DK).

Summary Of Background: Sagittal balance is increasingly recognized as a predictor of clinical outcomes in patients with DK, while the relationship between different sagittal parameters in patients with DK remains unidentified.

Methods: A retrospective study with 279 participants was conducted.

The effects of vertebral rotation on the position of the aorta relative to the spine in patients with adult degenerative scoliosis.

Aims: This study aimed to explore the effects of vertebral rotation on the position of the aorta relative to the thracolumbar and lumbar spine, and to identify risk factors for vertebral rotation in patients with adult degenerative scoliosis (ADS).

Methods: A total of 71 patients with ADS were divided into left scoliosis (LS) group ( = 40 cases) and right scoliosis (RS) group ( = 31cases) with well-matched demographics. Apical vertebrae, Cobb angle (°), coronal horizontal movement, thoracolumbar kyphosis (TLK) and Nash-Moe rotation classification were measured on X-ray.

Effects of Different Orientations of Cage Implantation on Lumbar Interbody Fusion.

Background: Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) via a fusion cage is widely carried out to treat degenerative lumbar spinal disease, and cage implantation plays a pivotal role in buttressing the vertebrae and promoting fusion. Clinically, the cage implantation is commonly placed in 2 different orientations: oblique and traverse. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the effects of different orientations of cage implantation on lumbar interbody fusion.

The position of the aorta relative to the spine in patients with adult degenerative scoliosis.

Study Design: A retrospective analysis was conducted to analyze the position of the aorta by MRI in patients with adult degenerative scoliosis.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relative anatomic positions of the aorta and spine in patients with adult degenerative scoliosis (ADS). Aorta injury is a rare complication of spinal surgeries.

Treatment Trends, Effectiveness, and Safety of Statins on Lipid Goal Attainment in Chinese Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Patients: a Multicenter, Retrospective Cohort Study.

Purpose: Limited data exist on the use of statins in Chinese patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We therefore conducted this study to observe the usage trend and the effectiveness of statins on LDL-C goal attainment and other lipid parameters among PCI-treated patients.

Methods: This multicenter, retrospective, observational, longitudinal cohort study was conducted in PCI-treated patients with CAD between July 1, 2011, and February 28, 2015.