Sensitivity and specificity of the ankle—brachial index to diagnose peripheral artery disease: a structured review
D Xu, J Li, L Zou, Y Xu, D Hu, SL Pagoto… - Vascular …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
The ankle—brachial index (ABI) is a simple, inexpensive diagnostic test for peripheral artery
disease (PAD). However, it has shown variable accuracy for identification of significant …
disease (PAD). However, it has shown variable accuracy for identification of significant …
[HTML][HTML] Residual macrovascular risk in 2013: what have we learned?
JC Fruchart, J Davignon, MP Hermans… - Cardiovascular …, 2014 - Springer
Cardiovascular disease poses a major challenge for the 21st century, exacerbated by the
pandemics of obesity, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. While best standards of …
pandemics of obesity, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. While best standards of …
Fasting insulin, insulin resistance and risk of hypertension in the general population: a meta-analysis
F Wang, L Han, D Hu - Clinica chimica acta, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Studies on the association of fasting insulin concentrations or insulin resistance
with subsequent risk of hypertension have yielded conflicting results. Objective To …
with subsequent risk of hypertension have yielded conflicting results. Objective To …
Efficacy of folic acid therapy in primary prevention of stroke among adults with hypertension in China: the CSPPT randomized clinical trial
Importance Uncertainty remains about the efficacy of folic acid therapy for the primary
prevention of stroke because of limited and inconsistent data. Objective To test the primary …
prevention of stroke because of limited and inconsistent data. Objective To test the primary …
Left cardiac sympathetic denervation in the management of high-risk patients affected by the long-QT syndrome
PJ Schwartz, SG Priori, M Cerrone, C Spazzolini… - Circulation, 2004 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—The management of long-QT syndrome (LQTS) patients who continue to have
cardiac events (CEs) despite β-blockers is complex. We assessed the long-term efficacy of …
cardiac events (CEs) despite β-blockers is complex. We assessed the long-term efficacy of …
[HTML][HTML] Rivaroxaban for thromboprophylaxis in acutely ill medical patients
AT Cohen, TE Spiro, HR Büller, L Haskell… - … England Journal of …, 2013 - Mass Medical Soc
Background The clinically appropriate duration of thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized
patients with acute medical illnesses is unknown. In this multicenter, randomized, double …
patients with acute medical illnesses is unknown. In this multicenter, randomized, double …
A 2-h diagnostic protocol to assess patients with chest pain symptoms in the Asia-Pacific region (ASPECT): a prospective observational validation study
Background Patients with chest pain contribute substantially to emergency department
attendances, lengthy hospital stay, and inpatient admissions. A reliable, reproducible, and …
attendances, lengthy hospital stay, and inpatient admissions. A reliable, reproducible, and …
[HTML][HTML] Rivaroxaban in rheumatic heart disease–associated atrial fibrillation
SJ Connolly, G Karthikeyan, M Ntsekhe… - … England Journal of …, 2022 - Mass Medical Soc
Abstract Background Testing of factor Xa inhibitors for the prevention of cardiovascular
events in patients with rheumatic heart disease–associated atrial fibrillation has been …
events in patients with rheumatic heart disease–associated atrial fibrillation has been …
An epidemiological study on the prevalence of atrial fibrillation in the Chinese population of mainland China
Z Zhou, D Hu - Journal of epidemiology, 2008 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia encountered in clinical
practice. Since only limited data on the Chinese population, which is the largest in the world …
practice. Since only limited data on the Chinese population, which is the largest in the world …
Primacy of the 3B approach to control risk factors for cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetes patients
L Ji, D Hu, C Pan, J Weng, Y Huo, C Ma, Y Mu… - The American journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Individually, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and dyslipidemia have been
shown to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. While traditional management of Type …
shown to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. While traditional management of Type …