Global burden of cardiovascular diseases and risk factors, 1990–2019: update from the GBD 2019 study
GA Roth, GA Mensah, CO Johnson… - Journal of the American …, 2020 - jacc.org
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), principally ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke, are
the leading cause of global mortality and a major contributor to disability. This paper reviews …
the leading cause of global mortality and a major contributor to disability. This paper reviews …
The role of endomyocardial biopsy in the management of cardiovascular disease: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association, the American College of …
LT Cooper, KL Baughman, AM Feldman, A Frustaci… - Circulation, 2007 - Am Heart Assoc
The first nonsurgical techniques for heart biopsy were reported in 1958. 2 In the 1960s the
safety of heart biopsy improved, with vascular access through the right external or internal …
safety of heart biopsy improved, with vascular access through the right external or internal …
Atherosclerotic plaque progression and vulnerability to rupture: angiogenesis as a source of intraplaque hemorrhage
R Virmani, FD Kolodgie, AP Burke, AV Finn… - … , and vascular biology, 2005 - Am Heart Assoc
Observational studies of necrotic core progression identify intraplaque hemorrhage as a
critical factor in atherosclerotic plaque growth and destabilization. The rapid accumulation of …
critical factor in atherosclerotic plaque growth and destabilization. The rapid accumulation of …
Global, regional, and national burden of cardiovascular diseases for 10 causes, 1990 to 2015
Background: The burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remains unclear in many
regions of the world. Objectives: The GBD (Global Burden of Disease) 2015 study integrated …
regions of the world. Objectives: The GBD (Global Burden of Disease) 2015 study integrated …
[HTML][HTML] Apoptosis in myocytes in end-stage heart failure
J Narula, N Haider, R Virmani… - … England Journal of …, 1996 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Heart failure can result from a variety of causes, including ischemic,
hypertensive, toxic, and inflammatory heart disease. However, the cellular mechanisms …
hypertensive, toxic, and inflammatory heart disease. However, the cellular mechanisms …
[HTML][HTML] Intraplaque hemorrhage and progression of coronary atheroma
FD Kolodgie, HK Gold, AP Burke… - … England Journal of …, 2003 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Intraplaque hemorrhage is common in advanced coronary atherosclerotic
lesions. The relation between hemorrhage and the vulnerability of plaque to disruption may …
lesions. The relation between hemorrhage and the vulnerability of plaque to disruption may …
Association of treatment dose anticoagulation with in-hospital survival among hospitalized patients with COVID-19
Please note: This work was supported by U54 TR001433-05, National Center for Advancing
Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health. Dr. Fayad has received consulting fees …
Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health. Dr. Fayad has received consulting fees …
Computed tomographic angiography characteristics of atherosclerotic plaques subsequently resulting in acute coronary syndrome
S Motoyama, M Sarai, H Harigaya, H Anno… - Journal of the American …, 2009 - jacc.org
Objectives: In a computed tomographic (CT) angiography study, we identified the
characteristics of atherosclerotic lesions that were associated with subsequent development …
characteristics of atherosclerotic lesions that were associated with subsequent development …
Concept of vulnerable/unstable plaque
AV Finn, M Nakano, J Narula, FD Kolodgie… - … , and vascular biology, 2010 - Am Heart Assoc
Today's concept of vulnerable plaque has evolved primarily from the early pioneering work
uncovering the pivotal role of plaque rupture and coronary thrombosis as the major cause of …
uncovering the pivotal role of plaque rupture and coronary thrombosis as the major cause of …
Assessment of myocardial mechanics using speckle tracking echocardiography: fundamentals and clinical applications
H Geyer, G Caracciolo, H Abe, S Wilansky… - Journal of the American …, 2010 - Elsevier
The authors summarize the recent developments in speckle-tracking echocardiography
(STE), a relatively new technique that can be used in conjunction with two-dimensional or …
(STE), a relatively new technique that can be used in conjunction with two-dimensional or …