Effectiveness of a Cardiovascular Health Electronic Health Record Application for Cancer Survivors in Community Oncology Practice

Effectiveness of a Cardiovascular Health Electronic Health Record Application for Cancer Survivors in Community Oncology Practice Academic Background The cardiovascular health (CVH) of cancer survivors has become an increasingly important concern. Studies have shown that cancer survivors generally have poorer cardiovascular health, partly due to th...

Diagnostic Accuracy of Dynamic Stress Myocardial CT Perfusion in Patients with Stents: The ADVANTAGE 2 Study

Diagnostic Accuracy of Dynamic CT Perfusion in Patients with Coronary Stents Academic Background Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a common treatment for obstructive CAD. However, after stent implantation, patients may experience in-stent restenosis (ISR) or pr...

Prognostic Value of Coronary CT Angiography–Derived Quantitative Flow Ratio in Suspected Coronary Artery Disease

Prognostic Value of Coronary CT Angiography-Derived Quantitative Flow Ratio in Suspected Coronary Artery Disease Academic Background Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Coronary CT angiography (CTA) is recommended as a first-line noninvasive test for patients with suspected or known CAD. CTA...

CT-Guided Left Stellate Ganglion Cryoneurolysis for Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmias

Report on CT-Guided Left Stellate Ganglion Cryoneurolysis for Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmias Academic Background Ventricular arrhythmias (VAs), including ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation, pose a significant challenge in cardiovascular medicine due to their high morbidity, mortality, and increasing prevalence. Although curren...

Myocardial Fibrosis Assessment at 3-T versus 5-T Myocardial Late Gadolinium Enhancement MRI: Early Results

Feasibility of Myocardial Late Gadolinium Enhancement MRI at 5T versus 3T for Myocardial Fibrosis Assessment Academic Background Myocardial fibrosis is a common pathological feature of various cardiac diseases, and accurate assessment of myocardial fibrosis is crucial for diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)...

A Potential Coagulation-Related Diagnostic Model Associated with Immune Infiltration for Acute Myocardial Infarction

Potential Coagulation-Related Diagnostic Model Associated with Immune Infiltration for Acute Myocardial Infarction Academic Background Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Despite significant advancements in diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis in recent years, the incidence and mortality rates of AMI re...

Foundation Model of ECG Diagnosis: Diagnostics and Explanations

Research on ECG Diagnosis Foundation Model Based on Signal-Language Architecture Academic Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, and early identification of high-risk populations is crucial. The electrocardiogram (ECG), a non-invasive, cost-effective, and widely used diagnostic tool, is recorded over 300 mi...

Neuroprotection with Glyceryl Trinitrate Post-Endovascular Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Overview of Nitroglycerin-Based Neuroprotection in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Review Background and Research Objectives Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is one of the leading global causes of disability and death. Despite the significant improvement in vascular recanalization rates and patient outcomes achieved with moder...

Structural Basis of Antagonist Selectivity in Endothelin Receptors

Deciphering Antagonist Selectivity of Endothelin Receptors: Insights from Cryo-EM-Based Structural Studies Academic Background Endothelin (ET) is a potent vasoconstrictor peptide that plays a significant role in regulating cardiovascular functions. The endothelin family includes ET-1, ET-2, and ET-3, which regulate vascular tone and cardiovascular ...

Modeling the Atrioventricular Conduction Axis using Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cardiac Assembloids

Modeling the Atrioventricular Conduction Axis Based on Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cardiac Assembloids Research Background The atrioventricular (AV) conduction axis is responsible for electrical conduction between the atrium and the ventricle and is a core component of the cardiac electrophysiological system. The delay function of AV conduc...