Adherence to Medical Treatment in Elderly Patients with Coronary Artery Disease in the Settings of Primary Outpatient Care by S. K. Zyryanov, S. B. Fitilev, A. V. Vozzhaev, I. I. Shkrebneva, N. N. Shindryaeva, D. A. Klyuev, L. N. Stepanyan, A. M. Lutsenko, A. T. Tsai, A. A. Danilova

“…Share of patients receiving drugs within supplementary pharmaceutical provision program was comparable in both groups (53.7% vs 50.7%; p>0.05).Conclusion. …”
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The Association of Cerebral Blood Flow Measured Using Extracranial Carotid Ultrasound with Functional Outcomes in Patients with Anterior Circulation Large Vessel Occlusion After En... by Xin-Hong Lin, Kuan-Wen Chen, Chung-Fu Hsu, Ting-Wei Chang, Chao-Yu Shen, Hsin-Yi Chi

“…Multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed that three factors were independent predictors of fair outcomes: (1) the Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (odds ratio [OR]: 1.79; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.16–2.78; <i>p</i> = 0.009); (2) Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction 2b to 3 (OR: 4.91; 95%CI: 1.10–21.89; <i>p</i> = 0.037); (3) the ratio of treatment-side blood flow between the internal carotid artery and common carotid artery (QTI/QTC, OR: 45.35; 95% CI: 1.11–1847.51; <i>p</i> = 0.04). …”
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Interaction of brain imaging features and effects of intensive blood pressure lowering after endovascular treatment for acute ischaemic stroke: the pre-specified secondary analyses... by Xiaoxi Zhang, Xinwen Ren, Yongxin Zhang, Yongwei Zhang, Lei Zhang, Hongjian Shen, Zifu Li, Pengfei Xing, Ping Zhang, Weilong Hua, Fang Shen, Bing Tian, Wenhuo Chen, Hongxing Han, Liyong Zhang, Chenghua Xu, Tong Li, Yu Gao, Yu Zhou, Qiao Zuo, Dongwei Dai, Rui Zhao, Qiang Li, Qinghai Huang, Yi Xu, Xiaoying Chen, Qiang Li, Lili Song, Craig S. Anderson, Pengfei Yang, Jianmin Liu

“…In these pre-specified secondary analyses, neuroradiologists reviewed the baseline brain images of participants (computerised tomography [CT], CT with angiography [CTA] and digital subtraction angiography [DSA]) blind to treatment allocation, to determine the degree of cerebral infarction on the Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS), collateral status according to modified TAN score, and degree of reperfusion on the expanded Treatment In Cerebral Infarction (eTICI) scale. …”
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Influenza Vaccination and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Coronary Artery Diseases: A Placebo-Controlled Randomized Study, IVCAD by Mohammadmoein Dehesh, Sharareh Gholamin, Seyed-Mostafa Razavi, Ali Eskandari, Hossein Vakili, Mohammad Rahnavardi Azari, Yunzhi Wang, Ethan K. Gough, Maryam Keshtkar-Jahromi

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Prognostic Value of SYNTAX Score II in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes Referred for Invasive Management: A Subanalysis from the SPUM and COMFORTABLE AMI Cohorts by Slayman Obeid, Antonio H. Frangieh, Lorenz Räber, Nooraldaem Yousif, Thomas Gilhofer, Kyohei Yamaji, Milosz Jaguszewski, Soheila Aghlmandi, James Adams, Yannik Bockhorn, Christian Templin, Barbara E. Stähli, Peter Jüni, Nicolas Rodondi, François Mach, Marco Roffi, Stephan Windecker, Willibald Maier, Fabian Nietlispach, Christian M. Matter, Roland Klingenberg, Thomas F. Lüscher

“…The primary endpoint of adjudicated all-cause mortality and secondary endpoints of MACE (cardiac death, repeat revascularization, and myocardial infarction) and MACCE (all-cause mortality, cerebrovascular events, MI, and repeat revascularization) were determined at 1-year follow-up. …”
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Detectability of Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Levels Associated with Cardiovascular Diseases in Patients of North-West Region Hospital by A. R. Volkova, O. D. Dygun, O. N. Zhdanova, B. G. Lukichev, L. A. Belyakova, E. M. Sereda

“…For data processing the program Statistica, version 1 2 was used.Results. …”
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Insulin resistance in rheumatoid arthritis: relationship to lipid metabolism disorders and metabolic syndrome by L. V. Kondratyeva, T. V. Popkova, E. L. Nasonov

“…There were no differences between groups in the incidence of hypertension, myocardial infarction, or in the frequency of surgeries for myocardial revascularization.Conclusion. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on time to treatment, treatment patterns and outcomes among patients with acute coronary syndrome in Yogyakarta, Indonesia: a retrospective cohort s... by Sitaporn Youngkong, Montarat Thavorncharoensap, Surakit Nathisuwan, Pramitha Esha Nirmala Dewi, Montaya Sunantiwat

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Implementing a pharmacogenetic-driven algorithm to guide dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in Caribbean Hispanics: protocol for a non-randomised clinical trial by Dagmar F Hernandez-Suarez, Kyle Melin, Frances Marin-Maldonado, Hector J Nunez, Ariel F Gonzalez, Lorena Gonzalez-Sepulveda, Sona Rivas-Tumanyan, Hetanshi Naik, Gualberto Ruaño, Stuart A Scott, Jorge Duconge

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Cerebral small-vessel disease is associated with the severity of diabetic retinopathy in type 1 diabetes by Turgut Tatlisumak, Jukka Putaala, Daniel Gordin, Paula Summanen, Carol Forsblom, Per-Henrik Groop, Juha Martola, Marika I Eriksson, Sara Shams, Ron Liebkind, Lena M Thorn

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Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction and Previous Cardiac Revascularization: Impact on Patient Survival, Graft Survival, and Complications in Kidney Transplant Recipients by Dominic Amara, MD, MAS, Miguel Nunez, MD, Justin Parekh, MD, Stuart Greenstein, MD, David Foley, MD, Peter Stock, MD, PhD, Ryutaro Hirose, MD

“…Previous revascularization was significantly associated with an increased risk of deep surgical site infection (3.8% versus 1.1%, P = 0.001), delayed graft function (39.2% versus 28.3%, P < 0.001), myocardial infarction (4.4% versus 0.8%, P < 0.001), longer length of stay (6.57 versus 5.54 d, P = 0.001), and more readmissions (32.9% versus 23.1%, P < 0.001). …”
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MIAT promotes tumor-infiltrating CD8+ T-cell exhaustion and malignant progression of renal cell carcinoma via activating JAK3/STAT3 pathway by Bin Wang, Jian-Feng Wang, Jun-Hang Luo, Ming-xiao Zhang, Lan-yu Jing, Hao-tian Tan, Zi-ran Dai, Da-zhi Long, Han-chao Liu, An-ze Yu, Zi-yin Chen, Zhen-hua Chen

“…However, the underlying molecular mechanism of CD8+ T-cell exhaustion in the tumor microenvironment remains largely unknown.Methods We first examined myocardial infarction associated transcript (MIAT) expression in RCC cell lines and clinical specimens, and analyzed its correlation with CD8+ T-cell exhaustion markers. …”
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PD-1/PD-L1 and coronary heart disease: a mendelian randomization study by Liangjia Zeng, Liangjia Zeng, Liangjia Zeng, Yinglan Liang, Yinglan Liang, Ruoyun Zhou, Ruoyun Zhou, Wenting Yang, Wenting Yang, Kexin Chen, Kexin Chen, Baixin He, Baixin He, Yuqing Qiu, Yuqing Qiu, Linglong Liu, Linglong Liu, Deyang Zhou, Deyang Zhou, Zhaolin Xiao, Zhaolin Xiao, Haowen Liang, Haowen Liang, Binghua Zhang, Binghua Zhang, Renyu Li, Renyu Li, Lihong Yu, Min Yi, Xiaozhen Lin

“…IntroductionIt has been found that programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) or its ligand PD-L1 may play an important role in the onset and progression of coronary heart disease (CHD). …”
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Long-term Metformin Alters Gut Microbiota and Serum Metabolome in Coronary Artery Disease Patients After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention to Improve 5-year Prognoses: A Multi-omi... by Ruilin Zhou, Qingyang Wu, Hao Qian, Liang Wang, Guangcheng Liu, Bin Zhang, Wei Wu, Shuyang Zhang

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Abstract 247: Visual versus Computer Software Assessment of Perfusion in Anterior Circulation Stroke Treated with Mechanical Thrombectomy by Igor Rigler, Tina Gspan, Senta Frol, Janja Pretnar Oblak

“…Visual grading was based on the percentage of »black regions« on TTP parametric maps, which represent a complete fallout of signal and presumably correlate with infarction core, in comparison to the whole area of the hypo‐perfused territory. …”
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ECONOMIC BURDEN OF HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION by A. V. Kontsevaya, Yu. A. Balanova, A. E. Imaeva, M. B. Khudyakov, O. I. Karpov, O. M. Drapkina

“…Local statistical data (2016) on cardio-vascular diseases (CVDs), including Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD), Myocardial Infarction and cerebral-vascular disease were included in the analysis. …”
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5-Item Modified Frailty Index Score is Associated with Increased Postoperative Complications Following Ankle Fracture ORIF by Ronit Kulkarni BS, Alexander S. Guareshi BS, Nikhil Vallabhaneni BA, Joshua L. Morningstar BS, Daniel J. Scott MBA, MD, Christopher E. Gross MD

“…The mFI-5 score was a predictor of serious medical complications (myocardial infarction, sepsis, pulmonary embolism, postoperative dialysis, prolonged ventilator requirement, SSI, blood transfusion, DVT/thrombophlebitis, and pneumonia), adverse discharge to a facility, readmission, and reoperation. …”
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and the Management of Cardiopulmonary Risk in the UK: A Systematic Literature Review and Modified Delphi Study by Shrikrishna D, Steer J, Bostock B, Dickinson SW, Piwko A, Ramalingam S, Saggu R, Stonham CA, Storey RF, Taylor CJ, Thakkar R, Gale CP

“…These exacerbations were associated with cardiopulmonary events such as myocardial infarction and stroke. Most UK guidelines have focused on the respiratory management of COPD exacerbations, but lack strategies to specifically address cardiopulmonary risk, highlighting the need for integration of care. …”
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Endovascular Treatment in Stroke Patients of Working Age: A Multicenter Observational Study of Real-World Outcomes by Zhou Y, Mofatteh M, Zheng Z, Liu F, Zhou S, Ma J, Yan Z, Lai Y, Li W, Chen W, Abdalkader M, Regenhardt RW, Liu X

“…Modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (mTICI) score of 2b-3 was considered as successful recanalization. …”
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Diabetic retinopathy as an independent predictor of subclinical cardiovascular disease: baseline results of the PRECISED study by Laura Gutierrez, David Garcia-Dorado, Joan Montaner, Rafael Simó, Jordi Bañeras, Cristina Hernández, José Rodríguez-Palomares, Filipa Valente, Teresa González-Alujas, Ignacio Ferreira, Santiago Aguadé-Bruix, Daniel Seron, Joan Genescà, Anna Boixadera, José García-Arumí, Alejandra Planas, Olga Simó-Servat

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