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Spectrum of myocardial involvement in patients with COVID-19 – An echocardiography study COVID-19 患者心肌受累范围--超声心动图研究

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Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research Pub Date : 2024-03-13 DOI: 10.34172/jcvtr.31668

Manoj kumar Dubey, Avinash Mani, V. Ojha

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Right pulmonary artery compression following acute type A aortic dissection resulting in acute right ventricular heart failure: A case report 急性 A 型主动脉夹层后右肺动脉受压导致急性右心室心力衰竭：病例报告

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Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research Pub Date : 2024-03-13 DOI: 10.34172/jcvtr.32947

Hedieh Alimi, Azadeh Izadi Moud, A. Yadollahi

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Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research Pub Date : 2024-03-13 DOI: 10.34172/jcvtr.33084

F. Omidi

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Effects of citalopram on blood pressure control in depressive patients with hypertension: A randomized clinical trial 西酞普兰对抑郁症高血压患者血压控制的影响：随机临床试验

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Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research Pub Date : 2024-03-13 DOI: 10.34172/jcvtr.31849

Hossein Namdar, E. Khani, Sajad Khiali, N. Safaie, Hedieh Ameli, Gholamreza Rahbari Banaeian, Taher Entezari-Maleki

{"title":"Effects of citalopram on blood pressure control in depressive patients with hypertension: A randomized clinical trial","authors":"Hossein Namdar, E. Khani, Sajad Khiali, N. Safaie, Hedieh Ameli, Gholamreza Rahbari Banaeian, Taher Entezari-Maleki","doi":"10.34172/jcvtr.31849","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jcvtr.31849","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Since there is a bi‐directional interaction between hypertension and depression, we aimed to evaluate the effects of citalopram administration in the management of hypertension. Methods: A randomized clinical trial was conducted on 72 patients with concomitant depression and hypertension. The intervention group (n=41) received citalopram 20 mg daily plus anti-hypertensive standard treatment, while the control group (n=31) received only the standard treatment. The study’s primary endpoint was in-office blood pressure (BP) measurement at baseline and home BP monitoring in the first and second months after entering the study. Results: There were no significant differences in baseline systolic BP (163.3±19.6 vs.164.2±20.3 mm Hg; P=0.910) and diastolic BP (94.5±13.8 vs. 88.2±14.4; P=0.071). After one month, diastolic BP (82.7±11.7 vs. 77.09±12.2; P=0.023) was significantly higher in the control group compared to the intervention group. Two months after the intervention, systolic BP (133.8±16.5 vs. 124.5±12.4; P=0.009) and diastolic BP (80.7±10.3 vs. 73.7±9.7; P=0.002) were significantly decreased in the intervention group compared to the control group. Conclusion: This study supported the beneficial effects of citalopram in lowering BP in patients with concomitant depression and hypertension.","PeriodicalId":15207,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140247445","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Vietnamese version of the Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale (HK-LS): Translation and validation 越南语版高血压知识水平量表（HK-LS）：翻译与验证

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Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research Pub Date : 2024-03-13 DOI: 10.34172/jcvtr.31855

T. H. Nguyen, Hanh Hong Nguyen, Anh Mai Huynh, T. V. Vo, Han Diep Gia, Thang Nguyen

{"title":"Vietnamese version of the Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale (HK-LS): Translation and validation","authors":"T. H. Nguyen, Hanh Hong Nguyen, Anh Mai Huynh, T. V. Vo, Han Diep Gia, Thang Nguyen","doi":"10.34172/jcvtr.31855","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jcvtr.31855","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: In Vietnam, the prevalence of hypertension is increasing rapidly. Patients need to be conscious of the disease for timely prevention and treatment. The Hypertension Knowledge Level Scale (HK-LS) is commonly used to assess knowledge about hypertension. Methods: Data collection was took place in a hospital in Binh Thuan province, Vietnam in February 2020 with a total of 184 paticipants. Translation and adaptation of the HK-LS, validate the questionnaire through in-person interviews with outpatients diagnosed with hypertension. The translation process followed WHO guidelines. The appraisal process evaluates through reliability (Cronbach’s alpha coefficient) and validity (meaningful relationship between the response results of the scale and the patient’s characteristics). Results: The Vietnamese version of the HK-LS was translated and proven to be reliable (Cronbach’s alpha=0.72) and valid (statistically significant difference between age groups (P=0.021) and educational background (P=0.007). Conclusion: The HK-LS was translated from English into Vietnamese; the questions are clear, intelligible, and suitable for surveying patients in Vietnam.","PeriodicalId":15207,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140245453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Low-dose, high-pitch, spiral (FLASH) mode versus conventional sequential method for coronary artery calcium scoring: A derivation-validation study 低剂量、高间距、螺旋（FLASH）模式与传统顺序法冠状动脉钙化评分对比：推导验证研究

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Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research Pub Date : 2024-03-13 DOI: 10.34172/jcvtr.31736

N. Pandey, Sayannika Chakraborty, M. Verma, Priya Jagia

{"title":"Low-dose, high-pitch, spiral (FLASH) mode versus conventional sequential method for coronary artery calcium scoring: A derivation-validation study","authors":"N. Pandey, Sayannika Chakraborty, M. Verma, Priya Jagia","doi":"10.34172/jcvtr.31736","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jcvtr.31736","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The present study sought to compare the diagnostic accuracy and radiation dose of ECG-gated, ultra-fast, low-dose, high-pitch, spiral (FLASH) mode versus conventional, ECG-gated, sequential coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring in patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods: The study included 120 patients who underwent both conventional scanning and FLASH mode scanning and were subdivided into derivation and validation cohorts. In the conventional sequential (step-and-shoot) protocol, prospective ECG-gated, non-contrast acquisition was performed at 70% of R-R interval. The spiral (FLASH) mode utilized a high-pitch and high-speed gantry rotation scanning mode where acquisition of the entire heart was done within a single cardiac cycle with prospective ECG-gating at 70% of R-R interval. Results: Correlation between CAC scores derived from conventional (cCAC) and FLASH mode (fCAC) in derivation cohort was excellent (r=0.99; P<0.001). A linear regression model was used to develop a formula for deriving the estimated CAC score (eCAC) from fCAC (eCAC=0.978 x fCAC). In validation cohort, eCAC showed excellent agreement with cCAC (ICC=0.9983; 95%CI: 0.9972 - 0.9990). Excellent agreement for risk classification (weighted kappa=0.93898; 95%CI: 0.86833 - 1.0000) was observed with 95% (57/60) scores falling within the same risk category. Effective dose was significantly lower in FLASH mode (conventional, 0.58±0.21 mSv vs. FLASH, 0.34±0.12 mSv; P<0.0001). Conclusion: CAC scoring using FLASH mode is feasible with high accuracy and shows excellent agreement with conventional CAC scores at significantly reduced radiation doses.","PeriodicalId":15207,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140245992","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Post-percutaneous nephrolithotomy pseudo aneurysm formation treated by coil embolization; A study of seven cases 通过线圈栓塞治疗经皮肾镜碎石术后假性动脉瘤形成；对七个病例的研究

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Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research Pub Date : 2024-03-13 DOI: 10.34172/jcvtr.32905

N. Tadayon, Meisam Refaei, S. Zarrintan, Saleh Shahsavari, Doras Najari, Mohsen Sheikhzadeh

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Evaluation of serum pro/anti-angiogenic biomarkers in hyperglycemic rats treated with Securigera securidaca seeds, alone and in combination with Glibenclamide 评估单独或与格列本脲联合使用 Securigera securidaca 种子治疗高血糖大鼠的血清促/抗血管生成生物标志物

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Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research Pub Date : 2024-03-13 DOI: 10.34172/jcvtr.32960

E. Bahreini, Mohammad Babaei, Forogh Mohammadi, Shahin Alizadeh-Fanalou

{"title":"Evaluation of serum pro/anti-angiogenic biomarkers in hyperglycemic rats treated with Securigera securidaca seeds, alone and in combination with Glibenclamide","authors":"E. Bahreini, Mohammad Babaei, Forogh Mohammadi, Shahin Alizadeh-Fanalou","doi":"10.34172/jcvtr.32960","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jcvtr.32960","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Herbal medicines are commonly used by many people with diabetes in addition to standard treatment. Plants contain numerous known and unknown compounds that may exacerbate or ameliorate diabetes complications. Therefore, it is crucial to be aware of the side effects of these herbs before prescribing them. This study aimed to investigate the effects of hydroalcoholic extracts of Securigera securidaca (HESS) seeds alone and in combination with glibenclamide on the angiogenic/anti-angiogenic balance in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Methods: Groups involved in this animal study included diabetic and healthy controls, three doses of HESS, glibenclamide, and combination therapy. Serum samples were collected and analyzed for a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), fetal liver kinase 1 (FLK-1), soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 (sFLT-1), and transforming growth factor -beta (TGF-β). Results: Induction of diabetes increased VEGF, FGF21, and TGF-β serum levels and decreased circulating FLK-1 and sFLT-1 factors. Herbal extract, except TGF-β, had little effect on the above blood levels even at the highest doses. Glibenclamide was more effective than the highest dose of HESS in improving the vascular complications of diabetes. Combination therapy with the highest dose of HESS partly enhanced the glibenclamide effects. Conclusion: Compared with glibenclamide as a standard chemical drug, HESS had no significant effects on the blood levels of the pro/anti-angiogenesis factor in diabetic rats. Glibenclamide attenuated the levels of the biomarkers and its effects were somewhat enhanced in combination with the highest dose of HESS.","PeriodicalId":15207,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140247919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Predictors of long-term outcomes in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation undergoing electrical cardioversion 接受心脏电复律治疗的持续性心房颤动患者长期预后的预测因素

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Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research Pub Date : 2024-03-13 DOI: 10.34172/jcvtr.32913

Mohammad Reza Dehghani, Navideh Safarzadeh, Akram Shariati, Yousef Rezaei

{"title":"Predictors of long-term outcomes in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation undergoing electrical cardioversion","authors":"Mohammad Reza Dehghani, Navideh Safarzadeh, Akram Shariati, Yousef Rezaei","doi":"10.34172/jcvtr.32913","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jcvtr.32913","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Cardioversion for atrial fibrillation (AF) is routinely implemented in daily practice; however, it can be associated with the development of recurrent AF. In this study we aimed to evaluate the predictors of AF recurrence after electrical cardioversion, and to compare the outcomes of patients with or without AF recurrence during follow-up. Methods: Patients with persistent AF were enrolled from March 2015 to September 2018. Patients with recurrent AF within 6 months after the index cardioversion were considered as AF recurrence (AFR) group, and those with normal sinus rhythm were defined as normal sinus rhythm (NSR) group. Thereafter, all patients were followed up for the incidence of adverse events, including death, requiring dialysis, coronary artery intervention/surgeries, cerebrovascular events, heart failure, and recurrent AF beyond 6 months. Results: Of 129 patients, 11 patients had failed cardioversion and 7 patients lost to follow-up. So, 34 and 77 patients were categorized as the NSR and the AFR groups. During a median follow-up time of 54 (46-75) months, there was a trend for a higher incidence of major adverse events in the AFR group compared to the NSR group (P=0.063). Lower body mass index (odds ratio [OR] 0.885, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.794-0.986, P=0.027) and coarse AF before the index cardioversion (OR 3.846, 95% CI 1.189-12.443, P=0.025) were the independent predictors of recurrent AF. Conclusion: In patients with persistent AF undergoing cardioversion, the presence of coarse AF and the lower values of body mass index were found to be associated with the AF recurrence.","PeriodicalId":15207,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140247573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Acellular carotid scaffold and evaluation the biological and biomechanical properties for tissue engineering 细胞颈动脉支架及组织工程的生物和生物力学特性评估

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Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research Pub Date : 2024-03-13 DOI: 10.34172/jcvtr.32899

Farina Rashidi, Mahdi Mohammadzadeh, A. Abdolmaleki, A. Asadi, M. Sheikhlou

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