Mediators of the association between nut consumption and cardiovascular diseases: a two-step mendelian randomization study by Ruizhe Wang, Jinfang Sun, Xiaojin Yu

“…No causal relationships were found between nuts consumption and other CVD outcomes, including atrial fibrillation, angina, coronary atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, IHD, myocardial infarction, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral haemorrhage and stroke. …”
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A Retrospective Analysis of Self-Limiting Fever following Percutaneous Patent Foramen Ovale and Atrial Septal Defect Closure by Francesca Galasso, Felicia Wassenaar, Timothy Barry, Omar J. Baqal, Donald J. Hagler, John P. Sweeney, F. David Fortuin

“…There was a higher incidence of self-limited atrial fibrillation (AF) in the fever patients (37.5% vs. 18.5%) which was not statistically significant. …”
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Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Guided Only by Transesophageal Echocardiography by Jinlong Zhao, Feng Li, Yueli Zhang, Zhongyun Zhuang, Man Wang, Liang Fu, Yinkai Ni, Zhexin Lu, Zonghui Chen, Cheng Zhang

“…We performed left atrial appendage occlusion for 14 patients with atrial fibrillation in our hospital. All of the surgeries were completed in a general surgery setting, avoiding fluoroscopy, and in each case, the entire procedure was guided by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). …”
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Role of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Hypertension and Their Impact on Target Organs by Fei Yu, Jianshu Chen, Xiaowei Zhang, Zhengke Ma, Jingtao Wang, Qiang Wu

“…The process involving the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) is called NETosis are involved in the pathogenesis and progression of CVDs, including coronary artery disease, acute myocardial infarction, peripheral arterial disease, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation. Recent investigations demonstrated that NETs facilitate the development of hypertension; however, the precise role of NETs in hypertension remains largely elusive. …”
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Exploring Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Biomarkers through Integrated Bioinformatics Analysis: Uncovering Novel Diagnostic Candidates by Guanmou Li, Dongqun Lin, Xiaoping Fan, Bo Peng

“…HCM is a heterogeneous monogenic cardiac disease that can lead to arrhythmia, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation. This study aims to identify biomarkers that have a positive impact on the treatment, diagnosis, and prediction of HCM through bioinformatics analysis. …”
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Patient Preferences for Nonvitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants in Stroke Prevention: A Multicountry Discrete Choice Experiment by Thomas Wilke, Anna-Katharina Meinecke, Bernhard Schaefer, Sandra Buchwald, Daniel Eriksson, Sabrina Müller

“…This study examined atrial fibrillation (AF) patient preferences for different characteristics of nonvitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs). …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) in the Overweight and Obese by Kimberley Doucette, Hira Latif, Anusha Vakiti, Eshetu Tefera, Bhavisha Patel, Kelly Fitzpatrick

“…The primary and secondary objectives of this study were to assess the safety and efficacy of DOACs in the overweight and obese populations when used for primary prophylaxis in the setting of non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) and for treatment of venous thromboembolisms (VTE). …”
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Relevance of anaesthesia type on early neurological outcome in acute ischemic stroke patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy by L. Šalaševičius, A. Vilionskis

“…Baseline data was similar in both groups, except for atrial fibrillation (55.9% in CS vs 37.1% in GA, p=0.003) and bridging therapy (66.4% in CS vs 46.7% in GA group, p=0.003). …”
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Current Status of CT Imaging Before Common Transcatheter Interventions for Structural Heart Disease by Rodrigo Salgado, Farah Cadour, Riccardo Cau, Luca Saba

“…These emerging minimally invasive interventions complement already well-established endovascular techniques for, among others, atrial septal defect closure, left atrial appendage occlusion and pulmonary vein isolation in patients with atrial fibrillation. Given their non-surgical nature and lack of direct visualisation of the targeted anatomy, these procedures heavily rely on precise pre-procedural radiological imaging for optimal patient selection and procedural success. …”
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Variables That Best Differentiate In-Patient Acute Stroke from Stroke-Mimics with Acute Neurological Deficits by P. Natteru, M. R. Mohebbi, P. George, D. Wisco, J. Gebel, C. R. Newey

“…Patients with in-hospital strokes were more likely to be obese (p=0.03), have been admitted to the cardiology service (p=0.01), have atrial fibrillation (p=0.03), have a weak hand or hemiparesis (p=0.03), and have a prior history of stroke (p=0.05), whereas, when the consults were called for “altered mental status” but no other deficits (p<0.0001), it is likely a stroke-mimic. …”
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Non-invasive Evaluation of Electromechanical Transmission in Patients with Hypertensive Response to Exercise Stress Test by Ahmet Ferhat KAYA, Mehmet Hasan OZDIL, Cemalettin YILMAZ, Raif KILIC, Mehmet OZBEK, Hasan KAYA

“…Objective: Excessive hypertensive response to exercise testing is associated with adverse cardiovascular events such as left ventricular hypertrophy and atrial fibrillation (AF). In this study, we examined the relationship between electromechanical delay and excessive hypertensive response to exercise testing. …”
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The Relationship among Physical Activity, Intestinal Flora, and Cardiovascular Disease by Qiuyu Yan, Wenhui Zhai, Chenghao Yang, Zihao Li, Longfei Mao, Mingyi Zhao, Xiushan Wu

“…Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), which are associated with high morbidity and mortality worldwide, include atherosclerosis (AS), hypertension, heart failure (HF), atrial fibrillation, and myocardial fibrosis. CVDs are influenced by the diversity, distribution, and metabolites of intestinal microflora, and their risk can be reduced through physical activity (PA) such as regular exercise. …”
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A Large Intrathoracic Hiatal Hernia as a Cause of Complete Heart Block by Ali Abbood, Hareer Al Salihi, Jorge Parellada, Mario Madruga, S. J. Carlan

“…After surgical repair of the hiatal hernia, she developed episodes of atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response and was started on diltiazem. …”
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Joint Analysis of Morphological Parameters and In Silico Haemodynamics of the Left Atrial Appendage for Thrombogenic Risk Assessment by Maria Isabel Pons, Jordi Mill, Alvaro Fernandez-Quilez, Andy L. Olivares, Etelvino Silva, Tom de Potter, Oscar Camara

“…Background. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is considered the most common human arrhythmia. …”
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Newer Oral Anticoagulants in the Treatment of Acute Portal Vein Thrombosis in Patients with and without Cirrhosis by P. Priyanka, J. T. Kupec, M. Krafft, N. A. Shah, G. J. Reynolds

“…NOAC use is the standard of care for stroke prophylaxis in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and treatment of acute VTE involving extremities and pulmonary embolism. …”
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Differences in risk factor profiles for peripheral artery disease compared to coronary, cerebral and carotid artery by Stefan Acosta, Yufeng Du, Yan Borné, Anders Gottsäter

“…The diagnosis of incident PAD, coronary artery disease (CoAD), atherothrombotic ischemic stroke (IS) free from atrial fibrillation or flutter, and carotid artery disease (CaAD) was validated. …”
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Diagnostic Model of In-Hospital Mortality in Patients with Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Used Artificial Intelligence Methods by Yong Li

“…The strongest predictors of in-hospital mortality were age, gender, cardiogenic shock, atrial fibrillation (AF), ventricular fibrillation (VF), third degree atrioventricular block, in-hospital bleeding, underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) during hospitalization, underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) during hospitalization, hypertension history, diabetes history, and myocardial infarction history. …”
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Comparison of the safety and efficacy between minimally invasive cardiac surgery and median sternotomy in a low-risk mixed Asian population in Singapore by Zhi Xian Ong, Duoduo Wu, Haidong Luo, Guohao Chang, Faizus Sazzad, Jai Ajitchandra Sule, Peggy Hu, Theo Kofidis

“…On multivariate analysis, patients who underwent MICS had lower rates of atrial fibrillation (P = 0.021), reoperation (P = 0.028) and prolonged ventilation (P < 0.001). …”
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Gut microbiota and atrial cardiomyopathy by Tingting Sun, Beibei Song, Bo Li

“…Atrial cardiomyopathy is a multifaceted heart disease characterized by structural and functional abnormalities of the atria and is closely associated with atrial fibrillation and its complications. Its etiology involves a number of factors, including genetic, infectious, immunologic, and metabolic factors. …”
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Malignant Lymphoma in the Psoas Major Muscle by Nobuhiro Akuzawa, Takashi Hatori, Aya Takase, Jun Aoki, Shinji Sakurai, Masahiko Kurabayashi

“…An 84-year-old Japanese man taking warfarin to prevent cerebral infarction secondary to atrial fibrillation was admitted to our hospital for evaluation of a painless right back mass. …”
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