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The association between cardiovascular diseases and their subcategories with the severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a large cross-sectional study based on a Chinese hospital population cohort

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundCurrent evidence suggests that cardiovascular disease (CVD) plays a role in the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the relationship between CVD and the severity of COPD remains inadequately understood.

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The correlation between KRAS and TP53 gene mutations and early growth of pulmonary nodules

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate whether gene mutations can lead to the growth of malignant pulmonary nodules. Conclusion Mutations in the TP53 gene can lead to the growth of malignant pulmonary nodules and are correlated with the degree of invasion of malignant pulmonary nodules.

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Long-term results of ablation index guided atrial fibrillation ablation: insights after 5+ years of follow-up from the MPH AF Ablation Registry

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

We present real-world 5-year follow-up data of AI-guided pulmonary vein isolation. Results Our patient cohort was older, with higher BMI, greater CHA2DS2-VASc scores, and larger left atrial sizes compared to similar previously published cohorts, while gender balance and other characteristics were similar.

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Predictors of first pass isolation of the pulmonary veins in real world ablations: An analysis of 2671 patients from the REAL?AF registry

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

We aim to determine the clinical and procedural predictors of pulmonary vein FPI. Conversely sleep apnea, elevated body mass index (BMI), diabetes mellitus, LA enlargement, antiarrhythmic drug use, and center's higher fluoroscopy use were related to reduced odds of FPI. Multivariate analysis showed that BMI > 30 (OR 0.78 [0.64–0.96])

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Gender disparities in patients undergoing extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The primary reason for CA differed significantly (female: coronary event 45%, pulmonary embolism 23%, cardiogenic shock 17%; male: coronary event 70%, primary arrhythmia 10%, cardiogenic shock 10%; p  = 0.001). The bivariate analysis showed relevant interactions between gender and body mass index (BMI).

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Obesity in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: Insights from the REDUCE LAP?HF II trial

European Journal of Heart Failure

Patients with more severe obesity were more likely to have responder characteristics for atrial shunt therapy (fewer pacemakers and lower exercise pulmonary vascular resistance [PVR]). of patients had BMI ≥30 kg/m 2. Strain measurements in all four chambers were maintained as BMI increased. Overall, 60.9%

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Abstract 4144999: Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Tetrology of Fallot Patients and Relationship to Obesity

Circulation

Obesity is associated with increased cardiovascular risk and adverse cardiac changes such as left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and in TOF higher body mass index (BMI) contributed to increase risk. Previous multicenter study concluded that right ventricular (RV) dysfunction contributed to cardiovascular event.

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