Predictors and Consequences of Subclinical Renal Impairment in Patients with Vascular Disease
ABSTRACT Background: The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is the most widely Read More …
Article Category: ORIGINAL RESEARCH
The Impact of Hyponatremia in Aortic Valve Surgery Using Histidine–Tryptophan– Ketoglutarate Cardioplegia
ABSTRACT Background: Histidine–tryptophan–ketoglutarate (HTK) cardioplegia is one of the most widely used Read More …
Elevated Composite Inflammatory Markers are Associated with Clinical Severity and Long-term Amputation Risk in Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia after Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
ABSTRACT Background: Chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) represents the advanced stages of peripheral arterial Read More …
The Risk of Death among Patients with Healthcare-associated Infections and Cardiovascular Diseases Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit in Romania
ABSTRACT Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) can pose significant risks to patients with Read More …
The Role of the Mechanical Characteristics and Microstructure of the Porcine Aortic Wall: Implications for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture Risk
ABSTRACT Introduction: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) represents the increase of the diameter Read More …
Assessment of the Diagnosis-To-Needle Times for Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department with Acute ST- Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
ABSTRACT Background: Coronary artery disease is one of the most common causes Read More …
Critical Appraisal of Medical System Performance for STEMI Management – a Comprehensive Analysis of Time Efficiency
ABSTRACT Background: Time intervals related to ST-segment myocardial infarction (STEMI) revascu- larization Read More …
Highly Inflamed Non-Calcified Coronary Plaques Sealed with Stents in Patients with Zero Calcium Score – a Case Series and Review of the Literature
ABSTRACT The modern management of coronary artery disease (CAD) uses coronary computed Read More …
Bioengineered Small-Diameter Vascular Xenografts as an Alternative to Autologous Vascular Grafting for Emergency Revascularization – a Preliminary Study
ABSTRACT Background: Autologous vascular arterial or venous graft are not available in Read More …
Regional Differences in the Level of Inflammation Between the Right and Left Coronary Arteries – a Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography Study of Epicardial Fat Attenuation Index in Four Scenarios of Cardiovascular Emergencies
ABSTRACT Introduction: The pericoronary fat attenuation index (FAI) is an emerging computed Read More …