Gene networks for use in metabolomic data analysis of blood plasma from patients with postoperative delirium by V. A. Ivanisenko, N. V. Basov, A. A. Makarova, A. S. Venzel, A. D. Rogachev, P. S. Demenkov, T.  V. Ivanisenko, M. A. Kleshchev, E. V. Gaisler, G. B. Moroz, V. V. Plesko, Y. S. Sotnikova, Y. V. Patrushev, V. V. Lomivorotov, N. A. Kolchanov, A. G. Pokrovsky

“…The regulators associated with CVP are expectedly related to the effects on myocardial tissue during surgery. It is hypothesized that dysfunction of NPD-associated regulators may specifically account for the development of POD after cardiac surgery. …”
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Transurethral Water Vapor Ablation: Potential for a Novel Prostate Cancer Management Strategy by Warlick CA, Spilseth BD, Dixon CM

“…At 6 months 4/15 subjects were identified for further management, two with residual GG2 cancer on the treated side, and two with newly identified GG2 cancer on the untreated contralateral side; one of two subjects with residual GG2 was ineligible for retreatment (unrelated myocardial infarction). Follow up at 12 to 18 months after initial or retreatment provided a final ≥GG2 negative biopsy in 14/15 (93.3%) subjects. …”
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Effect of Different Doses of Intrathecal Nalbuphine as Adjuvant to Hyperbaric Bupivacaine on Characteristics of Subarachnoid Block in Pelvic and Lower Limb Orthopaedic Surgeries: A... by Anupama Kumari, Shraddha Jogani, Nilesh Shah, Sara Mary Thomas

“…It has less affinity and strength of depressant effects on myocardial and Central Nervous System (CNS) vital centers in pharmacodynamic studies, along with a superior pharmacokinetic profile. …”
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Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation following Noncardiothoracic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis of Observational St... by Yamini Subramani, Omar El Tohamy, Daniil Jalali, Mahesh Nagappa, Homer Yang, Ashraf Fayad

“…Atrial fibrillation (AF) occurs in 16–30% of patients after cardiac and thoracic surgery and can lead to serious complications like hypoperfusion of vital organs, pulmonary edema, and myocardial infarction. The evidence on risk factors and complications associated with perioperative AF after noncardiothoracic surgery is limited. …”
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Heart disease in pregnancy and adverse outcomes: an umbrella review by Jiani Zhang, Jiani Zhang, Yuxin Ren, Yuxin Ren, Bingjie Li, Qi Cao, Qi Cao, Xiaodong Wang, Xiaodong Wang, Haiyan Yu, Haiyan Yu

“…Adverse outcomes for mothers were death, cardiac events (cardiac arrest, heart failure, surgery, arrhythmia, anesthesia or sedation, endocarditis, mitral regurgitation, myocardial infarction, NYHA III–IV, restenosis, syncope, and others), pulmonary events (respiratory failure, pulmonary edema, and respiratory support), embolism, cerebrovascular events, postpartum hemorrhage, arterial events, delivery mode, and hospital stay. …”
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Real-world, feasibility study to investigate the use of a multidisciplinary app (Pulsara) to improve prehospital communication and timelines for acute stroke/STEMI care by Joosup Kim, Dominique A Cadilhac, Karen Smith, Ramesh Sahathevan, Stephen Bernard, Dion Stub, Voltaire Nadurata, Ernesto Oqueli, Thomas Kraemer, Chris F Bladin, Kathleen L Bagot, Michelle Vu, Grant Hocking, Tessa Coupland, Debra Pearce, Diane Badcock, Marc Budge, Wayne Pearce, Howard Hall, Ben Kelly, Angie Spencer, Pauline Chapman, Casey Hair

“…Objectives To determine if a digital communication app improves care timelines for patients with suspected acute stroke/ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).Design Real-world feasibility study, quasi-experimental design.Setting Prehospital (25 Ambulance Victoria branches) and within-hospital (2 hospitals) in regional Victoria, Australia.Participants Paramedics or emergency department (ED) clinicians identified patients with suspected acute stroke (onset <4.5 hours; n=604) or STEMI (n=247).Intervention The Pulsara communication app provides secure, two-way, real-time communication. …”
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Development and validation of a prediction model for coronary heart disease risk in depressed patients aged 20 years and older using machine learning algorithms by Yicheng Wang, Yicheng Wang, Yicheng Wang, Chuan-Yang Wu, Hui-Xian Fu, Jian-Cheng Zhang, Jian-Cheng Zhang, Jian-Cheng Zhang

“…And internally validated by the bootstrap method.ResultsUnivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses identified age, chest pain status, history of myocardial infarction, serum triglyceride levels, and education level as independent predictors of coronary heart disease risk. …”
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Sex Differences in the Prognostic Value of Circulating Biomarkers in Patients Presenting With Acute Chest Pain by Gard Mikael Sæle Myrmel, MD, Nasir Saeed, Ole Thomas Steiro, MD, Hilde Lunde Tjora, MD, PhD, Jørund Langørgen, MD, PhD, Rune Oskar Bjørneklett, MD, PhD, Øyvind Skadberg, MD, Vernon Vijay Singha Bonarjee, MD, PhD, Øistein Rønneberg Mjelva, MD, Eva Ringdal Pedersen, MD, PhD, Kjell Vikenes, MD, PhD, Torbjørn Omland, MD, PhD, Kristin Moberg Aakre, MD, PhD

“…Patients were followed up for a median of 1,547 (IQR: 873-1,842) days until a primary composite endpoint of all-cause mortality, incident myocardial infarction, or heart failure hospitalization. …”
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Comparison of Hyperbaric 0.5% Levobupivacaine and Hyperbaric 0.75% Ropivacaine for Intrathecal Use in Infraumbilical Surgeries: A Randomised Clinical Study by Tejash H Sharma, Jagrati Jain, Priya Kishnani, Richa Tailor, Sara Mary Thomas

“…It has less affinity and strength of depressant effects on myocardial and Central Nervous System (CNS) vital centers in pharmacodynamic studies, along with a superior pharmacokinetic profile. …”
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Impact of remnant cholesterol on short-term and long-term prognosis in patients with prediabetes or diabetes undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: a large-scale cohort study by Zhongchen Li, Chunyu Yu, Heng Zhang, Runze Chen, Yan Zhao, Zhe Zheng

“…Each 1-SD increase in remnant-C was associated with a 6.6% higher risk of MACCEs (HR: 1.066, 95% CI 1.012–1.124), a 7.1% higher risk of all-cause death (HR: 1.071, 95% CI 1.008–1.209), and an 11.2% higher risk of myocardial infarction (HR: 1.112, 95% CI 1.011–1.222). …”
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Longitudinal Outcomes of Patients with Aortic Stenosis Stratified by Sex: An Asian Perspective by Joy Y. S. Ong, Aloysius S. T. Leow, Chun Yi Ng, Poay Huan Loh, Swee Chye Quek, William K. F. Kong, Tiong Cheng Yeo, Ching Hui Sia, Kian Keong Poh

“…Females had higher incidences of anemia (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and chronic kidney disease (<i>p</i> = 0.026); although, females had lower incidences of cardiovascular complications of coronary artery disease (CAD) (<i>p</i> = 0.002) and prior acute myocardial infarction (AMI) (<i>p</i> = 0.015). Echocardiographically, females had a smaller left ventricular outflow tract diameter (LVOTd) (<i>p</i> < 0.001), LV mass (<i>p</i> < 0.001), and left ventricle end diastolic volume (LVEDV) (<i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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Temporal trends in characteristics and outcome of heart failure patients with and without significant coronary artery disease by Entela Bollano, Björn Redfors, Araz Rawshani, Dimitrios Venetsanos, Sebastian Völz, Oskar Angerås, Charlotta Ljungman, Joakim Alfredsson, Tomas Jernberg, Truls Råmunddal, Petur Petursson, J. Gustav Smith, Oscar Braun, Henrik Hagström, Ole Fröbert, David Erlinge, Elmir Omerovic

“…No such increase was seen for indications angina pectoris and ST‐elevation myocardial infarction. A normal CAG or non‐obstructive CAD was reported in 63.2% (HF‐NCAD), and 36.8% had >50% diameter stenosis in one or more coronary arteries (HF‐CAD). …”
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Definitional differences in “outpatient” surgery can influence study outcomes related to total shoulder arthroplasty by Junho Song, MD, Jennifer Yu, BS, Avanish Yendluri, BS, William A. Ranson, MD, Nikan K. Namiri, MD, John J. Corvi, MD, David E. Kantrowitz, MD, Thomas Boucher, MD, Leesa M. Galatz, MD, Paul J. Cagle, MD, Bradford O. Parsons, MD, Robert L. Parisien, MD

“…However, compared with SDD patients, inpatient TSA was associated with higher rates of readmission, reoperation, morbidity, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, and deep venous thrombosis. Conclusion: Definitional differences in “outpatient” surgery can lead to significantly different study outcomes related to TSA. …”
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RNA‐Binding Protein Hnrnpa1 Triggers Daughter Cardiomyocyte Formation by Promoting Cardiomyocyte Dedifferentiation and Cell Cycle Activity in a Post‐Transcriptional Manner by Chuling Li, Yijin Chen, Qiqi Chen, Haoxiang Huang, Michael Hesse, Yilin Zhou, Ming Jin, Yu Liu, Yifei Ruan, Xiang He, Guoquan Wei, Hao Zheng, Senlin Huang, Guojun Chen, Wangjun Liao, Yulin Liao, Yanmei Chen, Jianping Bin

“…With the use of α‐MHC‐H2B‐mCh/CAG‐eGFP‐anillin transgenic mice, Hnrnpa1 overexpression promoted CM DACCA, thereby triggering daughter CM formation and enhancing cardiac repair after myocardial infarction (MI). In contrast, CRISPR/Cas9 technology is used to generate CM‐specific Hnrnpa1 knockout mice. …”
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Naxos Disease and Related Cardio-Cutaneous Syndromes by Alexandros Protonotarios, MD, Angeliki Asimaki, Ph.D, Cristina Basso, MD, Zafeirenia Xylouri, MD, Emanuele Monda, MD, Ioannis Protonotarios, MD, Giulia Crisci, MD, Dominic JR. Abrahms, MMBS, MD, MBA, Aris Anastasakis, MD, Loizos Antoniades, MD, Athanasios Bakalakos, MD, Andreina Carbone, MD, Aman S. Coonar, MD, Juan Ramon Gimeno, MD, George Lazaros, MD, Stamatis Lerakis, MD, Luisa Mestroni, MD, George Papadopoulos, MD, Leandro Pecchia, MD, Francesca Romana Prandi, MD, Petros Syrris, MD, Julia Cadrin-Turigny, MD, Anargyros Vasilakis, MSc, Jeffrey E. Saffitz, MD, PhD, Stamatios Gaetano Thiene, MD, Perry M. Elliott, MD, Juan Pablo Kaski, MD, William J. McKenna, MD, Eduardo Bossone, MD, Giuseppe Limongelli, MD, Adalena Tsatsopoulou, MD

“…Naxos disease exhibits fibro-fatty myocardial replacement with immunohistological abnormalities in cardiac protein and signaling pathways, highlighting the role of inflammation and potential anti-inflammatory treatments. …”
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Joint Group and Multi Institutional Position Opinion: Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy—From Fundamentals to Applied Tactics by Ivan Rankovic, Ivana Babic, Jelena Martinov Nestorov, Jelena Bogdanovic, Maja Stojanovic, Jovanka Trifunovic, Nikola Panic, Mihailo Bezmarevic, Jelena Jevtovic, Dusan Micic, Vladimir Dedovic, Nemanja Djuricic, Filip Pilipovic, Elena Curakova Ristovska, Tijana Glisic, Sanja Kostic, Nemanja Stojkovic, Nata Joksimovic, Mileva Bascarevic, Aleksandra Bozovic, Lewis Elvin, Ajibola Onifade, Keith Siau, Elizaveta Koriakovskaia, Vladimir Milivojevic

“…Autocrine and endocrine proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-alpha, IL-6), as well as systemic endotoxemia stemming from impaired intestinal permeability, contribute to myocardial remodeling and fibrosis, which further compromise the contractility and relaxation of the heart. …”
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Chinese patent medicine tongxinluo capsule as a supplement to treat chronic coronary syndromes: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Shi-Bing Liang, Shi-Bing Liang, Shi-Bing Liang, Yi-Fei Wang, Yi-Fei Wang, Yi-Fei Wang, Zhen-Chao Niu, Zhen-Chao Niu, Yu-Fei Li, Hui-Min Zheng, Hui-Min Zheng, Jia-Ming Huan, Jie Yuan, Nicola Robinson, Nicola Robinson, Jian-Ping Liu, Yun-Lun Li, Yun-Lun Li, Yun-Lun Li

“…Adding TXL to WM showed a non-significant trend toward reducing myocardial infarction [RR 0.34, 95% CI (0.05, 2.12); NNT = 41] and sudden cardiac death [RR 0.34, 95% CI (0.01, 8.28); NNT = 65]. …”
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Angiographic Complete versus Clinical Selective Incomplete Percutaneous Revascularization in Heart Failure Patients with Multivessel Coronary Disease by Chieh-Yu Chang, Chun-Chi Chen, I-Chang Hsieh, Ming-Jer Hsieh, Cheng-Hung Lee, Dong-Yi Chen, Ming-Lung Tsai, Ming-Yun Ho, Jih-Kai Yeh, Yu-Chang Huang, Yu-Ying Lu, Chao-Yung Wang, Shang-Hung Chang, Ming-Shien Wen

“…Major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) were defined as a composite of recurrent myocardial infarction, any revascularization, and all-cause mortality at 5 years. …”
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Sex and race disparities in emergency department patients with chest pain and a detectable or mildly elevated troponin by Lucas M. Boyer, Anna C. Snavely, Jason P. Stopyra, Subha V. Raman, Jeffrey M. Caterino, Carol L. Clark, Alan E. Jones, Michael E. Hall, Carolyn J. Park, Brian C. Hiestand, Sujethra Vasu, Michael A. Kutcher, W. Gregory Hundley, Simon A. Mahler, Chadwick D. Miller

“…The primary endpoint was the composite of all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction, cardiac hospital readmission, and repeat cardiac ED. …”
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Bisphenol S exposure interrupted human embryonic stem cell derived cardiomyocytes differentiation through ER-NF-κB/ERK signaling pathway by Yongru Zhou, Lin Tian, Liang Wang, Wenjing Wu, Baofang Liang, Wei Xiong, Lishi Zhang, Xiaomeng Li, Jinyao Chen

“…During DP2, BPS may activate the ERβ-ERK signaling pathway, increase cardiomyocyte apoptosis, alter the establishment of the outer matrix, and thus affect myocardial differentiation. However, exposure to BPS throughout the differentiation stage may disrupt the immune response and cell differentiation, which in turn interrupts heart function. …”
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