Metastatic Calcinosis of Aortic Valve Secondary to Renal Failure Mimicking Infective Endocarditis by Noman Ahmed Jang Khan, Masroor A. Khan, Guillermo Juan Morell Chardon

“…Inefficient dialysis can cause significant deposition of calcium all over the body, including heart valves making heart function impaired. We illustrate a case of 38-year-old female with end stage renal disease on peritoneal dialysis. …”
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Pharmacological Management of Cardiorenal Syndromes by Andrew A. House, Mikko Haapio, Johan Lassus, Rinaldo Bellomo, Claudio Ronco

“…Cardiorenal syndromes are disorders of the heart and kidneys whereby acute or chronic dysfunction in one organ may induce acute or chronic dysfunction of the other. …”
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The capacity of life to renew itself : being intuitive by Dariusz Śleszyński

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The Value of Voltage Histogram Analysis Derived Right Atrial Scar Burden in the Prediction of Left Atrial Scar Burden by Szilvia Herczeg, Joseph Galvin, John J. Keaney, Edward Keelan, Roger Byrne, Claire Howard, Laszlo Geller, Gabor Szeplaki

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Effects of a cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programme on submaximal exercise in Tunisian patients with long-COVID19: A randomized clinical trial by Rania Kaddoussi, Hadhemi Rejeb, Amine Kalai, Eya Zaara, Naceur Rouetbi, Zohra Ben Salah Frih, Piotr Zmijewski, Helmi Ben Saad

“…IG demonstrated larger improvements compared to the CG in 6MWD (m, %) (168 ± 99 vs. 5 ± 45 m, 28 ± 8 vs. 1 ± 8%, respectively), and resting heart rate (bpm, % maximal predicted heart rate) (-9 ± 9 vs. 1 ± 7 bpm; -5 ± 6 vs. 0 ± 4%, respectively), with small effect sizes. …”
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Outcomes of Emergency Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement by Hans Huang, Christopher P. Kovach, Sean Bell, Mark Reisman, Gabriel Aldea, James M. McCabe, Danny Dvir, Creighton Don

“…Careful patient selection taking into account right heart function, assessed by PAPi, and early utilization of MCS may improve survival following emergency TAVR.…”
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Sindrom Koroner Akut dengan Komplikasi Udem Paru Akut dan Henti Jantung by Eka Fithra Elfi

“…The patient had a cardiac arrest and acute<br />pulmonary edema is acute heart failure. Cardiac arrest in this patient initiated by malignant arrhythmias caused by lack<br />of oxygen to the heart muscle. …”
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Hubungan Faktor Risiko yang dapat Dimodifikasi dengan Kejadian Penyakit Jantung Koroner di RS Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Suchi Ilmi Herman, Muhammad Syukri, Efrida .

“…<br />Keywords: coronary heart disease, risk factors, HDL</p>…”
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High-intensity statin therapy in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jing Wang, Ling Wu, Yu-Ling Yan, Bo Qiu, Song-Bai Deng, Xiao-Dong Jing, Jian-Lin Du, Ya-Jie Liu, Qiang She

“…However, its effects on all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction, heart failure and renal protection remain unclear. …”
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A Small Increase in Serum Creatinine within 48 h of Hospital Admission Is an Independent Predictor of In-Hospital Adverse Outcomes in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial... by Jiajia Zhu, Wenxian Liu, Jiang Li, Changsheng Ma, Dong Zhao

“…Other risk factors included age ˃65 years, history of heart failure, use of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors, aspirin or ACEI/ARB, LVEF <40%, Killip class III-IV, and increased SBP and heart rate. …”
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Lung Matrix Metalloproteinase Activation following Partial Hepatic Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Rats by Giuseppina Palladini, Andrea Ferrigno, Vittoria Rizzo, Eleonora Tarantola, Vittorio Bertone, Isabel Freitas, Stefano Perlini, Plinio Richelmi, Mariapia Vairetti

“…After a 60 min reperfusion, liver, lung, kidney, and heart biopsies and blood samples were collected. …”
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Smartphone applications for physical activity and sedentary behaviour change in people with cardiovascular disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Kacie Patterson, Rachel Davey, Richard Keegan, Nicole Freene

“…<h4>Results</h4>Nineteen studies with a total of 1,543 participants were included (coronary heart disease, n = 10; hypertension, n = 4; stroke, n = 3; heart failure, n = 1; peripheral artery disease, n = 1). …”
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Protocols for the application of human embryonic stem cell-derived neurons for aging modeling and gene manipulation by Hui Zhang, Shuhui Sun, Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte, Guang-Hui Liu, Si Wang, Weiqi Zhang, Jing Qu

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Treatment of Severe Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure Caused by SARS-CoV-2 Lung Injury with ECCO2R Using the Hemolung Respiratory Assist System by Ramiro Saavedra-Romero, Francisco Paz, John M. Litell, Julia Weinkauf, Carina C. Benson, Lisa Tindell, Kari Williams

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Changes in Serum Natriuretic Peptide Levels after Percutaneous Closure of Small to Moderate Ventricular Septal Defects by Yuksel Kaya, Ramazan Akdemir, Huseyin Gunduz, Sani Murat, Orhan Bulut, İbrahim Kocayigit, M. Bulent Vatan, M. Akif Cakar, Ekrem Yeter, Harun Kilic, Mustafa Tarik Agac, Zeydin Acar

“…B-type natriuretic peptide has been shown to be a very sensitive and specific marker of heart failure. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of percutaneous closure of ventricular septal defects with Amplatzer septal occluders on brain natriuretic peptide levels. …”
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Physically Meaningful Surrogate Data for COPD by Harry J. Davies, Ghena Hammour, Hongjian Xiao, Patrik Bachtiger, Alexander Larionov, Philip L. Molyneaux, Nicholas S. Peters, Danilo P. Mandic

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Value of Plasma NGAL and Creatinine on First Day of Admission in the Diagnosis of Cardiorenal Syndrome Type 1 by Hao Phan Thai, Bao Hoang Bui, Tien Hoang Anh, Minh Huynh Van

“…The presence of acute kidney injury in the setting of acute heart failure (AHF) or acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is a very common occurrence and was termed cardiorenal syndrome 1 (CRS1). …”
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Prophylactic ECMO Support during Elective Coronary Percutaneous Interventions in High-Risk Patients: A Single-Center Experience by Claudiu Ungureanu, Marc Blaimont, Hugues Trine, Pierre Henin, Romain Courcelle, Yves Laurent, Patrick Van Ruyssevelt, Caroline Lepièce, Vincent Huberlant

“…All patients were hospitalized for an acute heart failure episode 30 days before the index procedure. …”
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Soluble Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products: A Protective Molecule against Intramyocardial Lipid Accumulation in Obese Zucker Rats? by Elena Dozio, Elena Vianello, Francesco Bandera, Erika Longhi, Stefano Brizzola, Manuela Nebuloni, Massimiliano M. Corsi Romanelli

“…Heart RAGE expression was explored by real-time RT-PCR and Western blot analyses. …”
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Major adverse cardiovascular events among Black and White Veterans receiving androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer: a retrospective cohort study by Alexander R. Lucas, Dustin Bastiach, Bassam Dahman, Asit K. Paul, Samina Hirani, Vanessa B. Sheppard, W. Gregory Hundley, Bhaumik B. Patel, Rhonda L. Bitting, Michael G. Chang

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