openheart.bmj1d
Predictors of death without prior appropriate therapy in ICD recipients: the comorbidities, frailty and functional status (COMFFORT study)
Objective Most patients who have an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implant do not receive life-prolonging ...
openheart.bmj7d
Daylight savings time and myocardial infarction
Background Prior research has shown a transient increase in the incidence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) after daylight savings time (DST) in the spring as well as a decrease in AMI after ...
openheart.bmj11d
Clinical outcomes following balloon aortic valvuloplasty
Background Balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) remains a treatment option for the selected patients with severe aortic stenosis. We examined clinical outcomes and predictors of prognosis in patients ...
openheart.bmj13d
Automated interpretation of the coronary angioscopy with deep convolutional neural networks
Background Coronary angioscopy (CAS) is a useful modality to assess atherosclerotic changes, but interpretation of the images requires expert knowledge. Deep convolutional neural networks (DCNN) can ...
openheart.bmj19d
Mechanisms of tissue uptake and retention of paclitaxel-coated balloons: impact on neointimal proliferation and healing
Background The efficacy of paclitaxel-coated balloons (PCB) for restenosis prevention has been demonstrated in humans. However, the mechanism of action for sustained drug retention and biological ...
openheart.bmj1mon
Impact of periodontitis as representative of chronic inflammation on long-term clinical outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation
Correspondence to Dr. Jung Ho Heo, Divisionof cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University GospelHospital, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan 602-702, Republic ofKorea. ; ...
openheart.bmj1mon
Pregnancy complications and long-term risk of cardiovascular events in women with structural heart disease
Background To determine the frequency of pregnancy complications and their association with the risk of cardiovascular outcomes in women with structural heart disease (SHD). Methods This nationwide ...
openheart.bmj1mon
Intestinal fatty acid binding protein is associated with infarct size and cardiac function in acute heart failure following myocardial infarction
Background In acute heart failure (HF), reduced cardiac output, vasoconstriction and congestion may damage the intestinal mucosa and disrupt its barrier function. This could facilitate the leakage of ...
openheart.bmj1mon
Impact of beta blockers on patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement: the OCEAN-TAVI registry
Objective There is paucity of data on optimal medical treatment, including use of beta blockers for patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The study aimed to investigate ...
openheart.bmj2mon
Artificial intelligence-assisted interpretation of systolic function by echocardiogram
Objective Precise and reliable echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is needed for clinical decision-making. Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) models have been ...
openheart.bmj2mon
Nutritional strategies for skeletal and cardiovascular health: hard bones, soft arteries, rather than vice versa
The focus of this paper is to explore better strategies for optimising bone strength and reducing risk of fracture, while at the same time decreasing risk of cardiovascular disease. The majority of ...
openheart.bmj2mon
Smokeless tobacco use and circulatory disease risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective Smokeless tobacco use is a public health issue throughout the world, but reviews and analyses of circulatory disease risks associated with smokeless tobacco use may be outdated or incomplete ...