AngiologyPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-01-22DOI: 10.1177/00033197241308045
Jia Ee Chia, Song Peng Ang, Muhammed Haris Usman, Chayakrit Krittanawong, Debabrata Mukherjee
{"title":"Trends, Characteristics and Outcomes in Breast Cancer Survivors With STEMI.","authors":"Jia Ee Chia, Song Peng Ang, Muhammed Haris Usman, Chayakrit Krittanawong, Debabrata Mukherjee","doi":"10.1177/00033197241308045","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00033197241308045","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women. While advances in detection and treatment have improved survival, breast cancer survivors face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, limited data exist on cardiac outcomes after ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in this population. This retrospective cohort study analyzed the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database (2016-2021). Adult women hospitalized with STEMI were categorized as breast cancer survivors or without a history of breast cancer. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality, with multivariable logistic regression used to adjust for confounders. A total of 369,070 adult females were included (breast cancer survivors, <i>n</i> = 13,890; without breast cancer, <i>n</i> = 355,180). Breast cancer survivors were older with more cardiovascular comorbidities. After adjustment, breast cancer survivors had lower odds of in-hospital mortality (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.82, 95% CI 0.72-0.93), cardiogenic shock (aOR 0.88, 95% CI 0.77-0.99), and acute kidney injury (aOR 0.85, 95% CI 0.76-0.95). Breast cancer survivors hospitalized for STEMI had lower in-hospital mortality and complications, compared with those without breast cancer. These hypothesis-generating findings suggest that advances in oncology and cardiovascular care may contribute to improved outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":8264,"journal":{"name":"Angiology","volume":" ","pages":"375-384"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142998956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Single Versus Double Perclose Vascular Closure Device in Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Nikolaos Vythoulkas-Biotis, Theoni Theodoropoulou, Ioannis Gialamas, Antonios Lysandrou, Panteleimon Pantelidis, Georgios E Zakynthinos, Evangelos Oikonomou, Efstratios Katsianos, Manolis Vavuranakis, Gerasimos Siasos, Konstantinos Kalogeras","doi":"10.1177/00033197261422791","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00033197261422791","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Complications related to vascular closure devices (VCDs) remain relatively common after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), while the optimal suture-based strategy remains a subject of debate. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to evaluate the efficacy and safety of single versus double Perclose VCD in patients undergoing transfemoral TAVI. A literature search was conducted across PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane databases to identify appropriate studies. The primary outcome was technical success; secondary outcomes included vascular and bleeding complications, bailout interventions, and all-cause mortality. Seven studies (3940 patients) fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Technical success was comparable between the two strategies (relative risk [RR]: .89; 95% confidence interval [CI]: .64-1.22), while the single Perclose strategy was associated with a lower risk of major vascular complications (RR: .61; 95% CI: .40-.92), major bleeding (RR: .28; 95% CI: .11-.73) and bailout surgical interventions (RR: .45; 95% CI: .24-.84). There were no differences in minor vascular complications and all-cause mortality. Stepwise closure with the upfront single Perclose strategy demonstrated comparable technical success and a more favorable safety profile regarding major vascular complications and bleeding compared with the double Perclose strategy. Additional randomized controlled trials are essential to validate these findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":8264,"journal":{"name":"Angiology","volume":" ","pages":"33197261422791"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147282195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AngiologyPub Date : 2026-02-24DOI: 10.1177/00033197261427078
Zeping Zhang, Yuqing Sun, Man Li
{"title":"Letter: New Mechanisms of the Postprandial Atherogenic Index in Predicting Contrast-Induced Nephropathy: Hemodynamic Alterations, Lipid Nephrotoxicity, and Neurohormonal Activation.","authors":"Zeping Zhang, Yuqing Sun, Man Li","doi":"10.1177/00033197261427078","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00033197261427078","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8264,"journal":{"name":"Angiology","volume":" ","pages":"33197261427078"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147282172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AngiologyPub Date : 2026-02-24DOI: 10.1177/00033197261418309
Harsha Sanaka, Chin-I Cheng, Elio Haroun, Ankit Agrawal, Aro Daniela Arockiam, Tom Kai Ming Wang
{"title":"Contemporary Trends, In-Hospital Outcomes, and Adverse Prognosticators of Sickle Cell Patients with Cardiovascular and Thromboembolic Complications: A National Database Analysis.","authors":"Harsha Sanaka, Chin-I Cheng, Elio Haroun, Ankit Agrawal, Aro Daniela Arockiam, Tom Kai Ming Wang","doi":"10.1177/00033197261418309","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00033197261418309","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sickle cell disease (SCD) leads to red blood cell deformities resulting in vaso-occlusion and multiorgan damage. Outcomes and adverse prognosticators among SCD patients with cardiovascular and thromboembolic (CVTE) complications are not well established. Therefore, we aimed to assess characteristics, outcomes, and mortality predictors for hospitalized SCD patients with CVTE complications. The National Inpatient Sample (2012-2021) was queried using ICD-9 and -10 codes for CVTE complications and relevant data in SCD patients. Mortality trends were examined with the Cochran-Armitage test, and factors associated with mortality were identified with multivariable logistic regression accounting for the weighted survey design. There were 1 388 310 SCD-related hospitalizations (mean age 31.3 ± 0.1 years; 56.4% female), of which 441 820 (31.8%) involved CVTE complications, including deep vein thrombosis (33.6%), pulmonary embolism (27%), acute chest syndrome (26%), congestive heart failure (21.3%), and pulmonary hypertension (18.2%). In-hospital mortality was higher in patients with CVTE complications (1.5% vs 0.3%, <i>P</i> < .0001). Charlson comorbidity index, myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, stroke, pulmonary embolism, and COVID-19 infection were identified as predictors of inpatient mortality. In conclusion, CVTE complications are associated with increased inpatient mortality. Early recognition of mortality predictors may support more effective risk stratification and timely interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":8264,"journal":{"name":"Angiology","volume":" ","pages":"33197261418309"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147282073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AngiologyPub Date : 2026-02-23DOI: 10.1177/00033197261428507
Fei Li
{"title":"Letter: Hs-CRP/ALB Levels as a Novel Biomarker of Prognosis in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease.","authors":"Fei Li","doi":"10.1177/00033197261428507","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00033197261428507","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8264,"journal":{"name":"Angiology","volume":" ","pages":"33197261428507"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147269626","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AngiologyPub Date : 2026-02-23DOI: 10.1177/00033197261427852
Jiayi Chen
{"title":"The Letter to Editor Regarding \"Assessing Disparities in Long-Term Outcomes in Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction According to Presence of Obstructive Airways Disease\".","authors":"Jiayi Chen","doi":"10.1177/00033197261427852","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00033197261427852","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8264,"journal":{"name":"Angiology","volume":" ","pages":"33197261427852"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147269636","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AngiologyPub Date : 2026-02-23DOI: 10.1177/00033197261428493
Fulya Avcı Demir
{"title":"Letter: Prognostic Value of the Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Fulya Avcı Demir","doi":"10.1177/00033197261428493","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00033197261428493","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8264,"journal":{"name":"Angiology","volume":" ","pages":"33197261428493"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147269569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AngiologyPub Date : 2026-02-21DOI: 10.1177/00033197261427853
Mesut Engin, Hasan Arı, Ufuk Aydın, Yusuf Ata
{"title":"Letter: The Relationship Between Systemic Atherosclerosis and Renal Functions.","authors":"Mesut Engin, Hasan Arı, Ufuk Aydın, Yusuf Ata","doi":"10.1177/00033197261427853","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00033197261427853","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8264,"journal":{"name":"Angiology","volume":" ","pages":"33197261427853"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146257255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AngiologyPub Date : 2026-02-21DOI: 10.1177/00033197261427856
Yafang Huang, Dan Chen, Youpeng Sun
{"title":"Letter: Trimethylamine-N-Oxide as a Novel Biomarker in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: A Comparative Study With Stable Heart Failure Patients.","authors":"Yafang Huang, Dan Chen, Youpeng Sun","doi":"10.1177/00033197261427856","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00033197261427856","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8264,"journal":{"name":"Angiology","volume":" ","pages":"33197261427856"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146257263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AngiologyPub Date : 2026-02-21DOI: 10.1177/00033197261427068
Işık Tekin
{"title":"Letter: Endothelial Health in Carotid Stenting: Bridging Inflammation and Activation With CAR and EASIX.","authors":"Işık Tekin","doi":"10.1177/00033197261427068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00033197261427068","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8264,"journal":{"name":"Angiology","volume":" ","pages":"33197261427068"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146257119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}