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{"title":"Reducing cardiovascular risk in Belgium through practical and measurable initiatives: a multidisciplinary expert-led call to action.","authors":"Peter R Sinnaeve, Frank Cools, Fabian Demeure, François Jouret, Noémie Ligot, Marijn Speeckaert, Philippe van de Borne, Johan Vansintejan, Klaas Vercruysse, Ann Verhaegen, Mathias Vrolix","doi":"10.1080/00015385.2026.2698800","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00015385.2026.2698800","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The clinical and economic burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Belgium is substantial.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A programme of practical and quantifiable initiatives to drive tangible benefits in care was developed through a roundtable collaboration of experts across multiple disciplines to address the unmet needs of CVD in Belgium. The goal of the initiative was to reduce CV risk in the Belgian population by enhancing care through personalised medicine, improved education, better data access, addressing risk factors and promoting early screening and awareness.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seven priority initiatives were defined in this process, based on a review of current health system barriers to optimal CV care in Belgium: 1) To streamline and tailor existing international and European CVD treatment guidelines for implementation in Belgium; 2) To create a national electronic health database widely available to all users, with categorised data allowing meaningful analysis; 3) To implement a nationwide general practice (GP)-led CV screening programme focussing on traditional and non-traditional risk factors; 4) To review and standardise laboratory templates and reports to support adherence to guideline-recommended cardio-metabolic targets; 5) To publish evidence-based support encouraging a multidisciplinary approach in CVD; 6) To harness emerging technologies to support healthcare professionals in making a personalised treatment decision for each patient; 7) To develop two-way GP and specialist training academies, including a specialist-led cardio-renal-metabolic academy targeted at GPs with a complementary GP-led framework to promote multidisciplinary care.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Work to implement the outlined initiatives has started, and progress will be monitored and reported through predefined metrics.</p>","PeriodicalId":6979,"journal":{"name":"Acta cardiologica","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148434595","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"From image to tactile reality: 3D printing lifts the veil on the isolated cleft of the anterior mitral leaflet.","authors":"Xinyu Li, Juan Xia, Chen Chen, Xiaojing Ma, Jiao Peng","doi":"10.1080/00015385.2025.2601392","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00015385.2025.2601392","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":6979,"journal":{"name":"Acta cardiologica","volume":" ","pages":"638-639"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145809055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Massive thrombus aspiration from an ectatic right coronary artery.","authors":"Yalcin Velibey, Erkan Kahraman, Aysenur Aygun, Bilal Cakir, Edibe Betul Borklu, Gokturk Ipek, Osman Bolca","doi":"10.1080/00015385.2026.2640695","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00015385.2026.2640695","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":6979,"journal":{"name":"Acta cardiologica","volume":" ","pages":"668-669"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147430136","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Endovascular retrieval and successful reintervention after patent foramen ovale occluder embolisation to the abdominal aorta.","authors":"Juan Xu, Xiaojing Ma, Chaoqun Yan","doi":"10.1080/00015385.2026.2621544","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00015385.2026.2621544","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":6979,"journal":{"name":"Acta cardiologica","volume":" ","pages":"657-659"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146218116","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Intracardiac extension of intravenous leiomyomatosis revealed by multimodality imaging.","authors":"Sonia Maalioune, Cristina Ubatuba de Faria Luiz, Arnaud Henkens, Dario Bucella, Thierry Josse","doi":"10.1080/00015385.2026.2653337","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00015385.2026.2653337","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":6979,"journal":{"name":"Acta cardiologica","volume":" ","pages":"676-677"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147637649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Incidence and predictors of postoperative atrial fibrillation following coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a meta-analysis of 207 studies.","authors":"Ava Farzaneh, Negin Zameni, Anahita Masoum, Armin Karamian","doi":"10.1080/00015385.2026.2684363","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00015385.2026.2684363","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is one of the most common tachyarrhythmias after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. This study aimed to determine the overall incidence and predictors of POAF after CABG surgery through a systematic review of existing research findings.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The protocol of this study was registered in PROSPERO (CRD420251023423) and written under the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>207 articles with a total sample size of 180,223 participants were included in our meta-analysis. The overall incidence of POAF following CABG surgery was 24% (95% CI 23%-26%). Increased age and male gender were associated with higher odds of developing POAF (ORs of 1.06 and 1.28, respectively, <i>p</i> < 0.01). Comorbidities, including congestive heart failure (CHF), hypertension, COPD, renal failure, and chronic kidney disease (CKD), were shown to be predictors of POAF. Those who do not use beta-blocker or have withdrawn from it were more likely to experience POAF (OR = 2.26, 95% CI 1.35-3.78, <i>p</i> < 0.01). Preoperative use of statins significantly reduced the odds of POAF (OR = 0.57, 95% CI 0.42-0.78, <i>p</i> < 0.01). On-pump surgery, grafting ≥ 3 vessels, longer length of stay in hospital, use of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), prolonged cross-clamp time, use of inotropic medications, and higher left atrial volume index (LAVI), and LA diameter were also predictors of POAF. Higher preoperative left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was another factor that was associated with lower odds of developing POAF.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Recognising the risk factors for POAF helps us to identify high-risk patients to provide better preventive measures and management strategies for POAF after CABG.</p>","PeriodicalId":6979,"journal":{"name":"Acta cardiologica","volume":" ","pages":"731-740"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148154844","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Proteomic insights: the downregulation of serotransferrin and its implications for coronary artery disease.","authors":"Prachi Agnihotri, Mohd Saquib, Lovely Joshi, Debolina Chakraborty, Swati Malik, Rakesh Yadav, Sagarika Biswas","doi":"10.1080/00015385.2026.2684369","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00015385.2026.2684369","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a common cardiovascular condition characterised by the narrowing of the coronary arteries due to atherosclerosis, primarily resulting from the accumulation of plaque. It is vital to understand the specific proteins involved in these inflammatory mechanisms to effectively elucidate the pathogenesis of CAD. Additionally, considering the increased prevalence of iron deficiency among individuals with CAD, it is important to identify proteins associated with iron in this context. Isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification (iTRAQ) were utilised to generate the differential protein profile of CAD plasma. Protein selection was based on peptide similarity and specific fold change criteria, aiming to identify iron transporter proteins. The expression levels of these proteins were subsequently validated using Western blotting and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Of the total 197 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs), serotransferrin (TF), an iron transporter, showed downregulation in samples from CAD patients compared to healthy. The cardiac marker troponin I (cTnI) demonstrated an inverse relationship with TF levels. The decreased availability of TF may be attributed to its phosphorylation by calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase (CaMKK2). <i>In silico</i> analyses of TF via GO, KEGG, and Cytoscape show TF is underexplored in CAD. TF protein was significantly associated with CAD progression and inversely correlated with cTnI, suggesting it could be a potential therapeutic target pending further molecular and clinical investigation.</p>","PeriodicalId":6979,"journal":{"name":"Acta cardiologica","volume":" ","pages":"741-750"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148209732","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Image focus: uncommon aortic arch and descending aorta stenosis presenting with exertional dyspnoea in a young woman.","authors":"Tatiana Ballez, Céline Goffinet","doi":"10.1080/00015385.2026.2621530","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00015385.2026.2621530","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":6979,"journal":{"name":"Acta cardiologica","volume":" ","pages":"655-656"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146117481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Role of [¹⁸F]FDG PET/CT in the monitoring and management of abdominal aortic aneurysms.","authors":"Samuel Bruls, Lucia Musumeci, Natzi Sakalihasan, Roland Hustinx, Laurence Seidel, Audrey Courtois, Gauthier Namur, Vincent Tchana-Sato","doi":"10.1080/00015385.2025.2611596","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00015385.2025.2611596","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":6979,"journal":{"name":"Acta cardiologica","volume":" ","pages":"640-650"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147580049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Methodological concerns regarding age stratification in acute myocardial infarction patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.","authors":"Muhammet Cihat Çelik, Macit Kalçık","doi":"10.1080/00015385.2026.2681999","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00015385.2026.2681999","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":6979,"journal":{"name":"Acta cardiologica","volume":" ","pages":"729-730"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148203774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}