{"title":"Blood Pressure Lowering May Decrease Cognitive Decline; But Are We Ready to Lower Blood Pressure in the Real World?","authors":"Madhuri Ramakrishnan, Gary Gronseth, Aditi Gupta","doi":"10.33696/cardiology.2.014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33696/cardiology.2.014","url":null,"abstract":"Dementia and hypertension are highly prevalent, epidemiologically related chronic conditions disproportionately affecting older persons; approximately 97% of persons with dementia [1] and 66% with hypertension are over the age of 65 [2]. With increasing life expectancy, the prevalence of both dementia and hypertension is projected to increase further. Both conditions increase morbidity and mortality, and are among the largest contributors to healthcare expenditure – the total estimated expenditure on dementia in the United States in 2020 was $ 305 billion [3], and the annual expenditure on hypertension is estimated to be around $ 131 billion [4]. In addition, hypertension is an independent modifiable risk factor for dementia [5,6]. More recently, we analyzed data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to show that lowering blood pressure (BP) may slow decline in cognition [7]. Unfortunately, BP control has declined in the recent years, from 54% in 2013 to 44% in 2017 [8]. Here we will discuss some current logistical issues with hypertension management in older patients and future directions.","PeriodicalId":15510,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Cardiology","volume":"2 2","pages":"34-38"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9264545/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40580249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emil Daniel Bartels, Jens Peter Gøtze, Richard E Mains, Betty A Eipper
{"title":"Commentary on: Peptidylglycine α-amidating Monooxygenase is Required for Atrial Secretory Granule Formation.","authors":"Emil Daniel Bartels, Jens Peter Gøtze, Richard E Mains, Betty A Eipper","doi":"10.33696/cardiology.2.022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33696/cardiology.2.022","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The electron-dense spherical granules found in the perinuclear region of atrial myocytes store and release both proatrial and probrain natriuretic peptides (proANP and proBNP, respectively). Mature ANP and BNP produce vasodilation and natriuresis and inhibit the renin-angiotensin and sympathetic nervous systems. Although neither ANP nor BNP is a-amidated, Peptidylglycine a-Amidating Monooxygenase (PAM), an integral membrane enzyme known to catalyze the a-amidation of peptidylglycine precursors, is the major atrial granule membrane protein. Selective deletion of PAM from cardiomyocytes impairs their ability to store proANP, resulting in an increase in proANP secretion. Exogenous expression of active or inactive PAM protein restores the ability of atrial myocytes to store proANP, leading to the suggestion that PAM functions as a cargo receptor for newly synthesized proANP.</p>","PeriodicalId":15510,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Cardiology","volume":"2 4","pages":"75-80"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8793981/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39573863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Okishige, Mitsumi Yamashita, Tomofumi Nakamura, Y. Yamauchi, K. Hirao, T. Sasano
{"title":"Acute Success and Long-term Follow-up of Catheter Ablation of Isthmus-dependent Atrial Flutter; A Comparison of 10 mm Tip Standard, 6 mm Tip Irrigated Radiofrequency, and Cryotherapy Catheters","authors":"K. Okishige, Mitsumi Yamashita, Tomofumi Nakamura, Y. Yamauchi, K. Hirao, T. Sasano","doi":"10.33696/cardiology.1.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33696/cardiology.1.004","url":null,"abstract":"Various catheter ablation technologies have evolved to improve the procedural success and safety of cavotricuspid isthmus (CTI) block. Numerous studies have compared the different energy types, catheter tip sizes, and energy settings [1-3]. Irrigated or large-tip catheters have a theoretical advantage of creating wider and deeper lesions than the conventional catheters [4,5]. Disadvantageous aspects of radiofrequency (RF) energy include pain, overheating with popping, char formation, and a risk to the coronary arteries [6]. Cryoablation (CRYO) is a relatively recent addition to the transvenous ablation armamentarium and has been shown to be comparable to RF. The development of 10 mm tip RF (10RF), 4.0 mm open-irrigated-tip RF (IRRF), and 8 mm tip cryothermy ablation catheter has increased the interest in this technology for atrial flutter (AFL) ablation. There have been no randomized comparative studies published comparing CRYO, 10RF and IRRF. Abstract","PeriodicalId":15510,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Cardiology","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75453445","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}
Anne K. Nugent, Jessica V. Gray, L. Gorby, P. Moriarty
{"title":"Lipoprotein Apheresis: First FDA Indicated Treatment for Elevated Lipoprotein(a)","authors":"Anne K. Nugent, Jessica V. Gray, L. Gorby, P. Moriarty","doi":"10.33696/cardiology.1.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33696/cardiology.1.002","url":null,"abstract":"Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a genetically determined lowdensity lipoprotein (LDL) particle that is comprised of apolipoprotein(a) [apo(a)] and apolipoprotein B-100 (apoB) moieties. It is well-established that elevated Lp(a) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). It is associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction, aortic valve stenosis, ischemic stroke and peripheral vascular disease [1,2].","PeriodicalId":15510,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Cardiology","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79088821","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}
{"title":"Enterobacter Related İmplantable Cardiac Defibrillator Lead Endocarditis in Dialysis Patient","authors":"Duman Hakan, Bodur Oğuzhan, C. Yüksel","doi":"10.23937/2378-2951/1410201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23937/2378-2951/1410201","url":null,"abstract":"Use of intracardiac devices for heart diseases is increasing Worldwide. One of the important complications of pacemakers is infective endocarditis from the leads as the source. In this case, we report a 61-years-old male patient who is on dialysis and presented with implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) lead endocarditis caused by Enterobacter Cloacae four months following implantation. Learning objective: Intracardiac devices are one of the predisposing conditions for infective endocarditis. It is known that the immune system is weak in patients with chronic renal failure. Patients with dialysis should be careful for endocarditis following intracardiac pace implantation.","PeriodicalId":15510,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Cardiology","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88635417","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}
{"title":"Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (pPCI) Using Right Fossa Radialis (Dorsal Transradia) Approach","authors":"Sinha Santosh Kumar, Aggarwal Puneet, P. Umeshwar","doi":"10.23937/2378-2951/1410198","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23937/2378-2951/1410198","url":null,"abstract":"Haematoma, dissection, local site granuloma, and persistent radial artery occlusion are few of the complications of conventional transradial access. The distal radial artery located in the “fossa radialis or anatomical snuffbox” on the dor¬sal side of the hand may be an attractive alternative to conventional radial stick. Here, we report a case of a 47-year-old diabetic male who presented with retrosternal chest pain and sweating of 2-hours duration, and diagnosed as acute inferior wall myocardial infarction. Primary percutaneous coronary intervention of culprit right coronary artery was performed through right transradial approach using fossa radialis (dorsal Transradial).","PeriodicalId":15510,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Cardiology","volume":"66 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81029950","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}