International journal of cardiology
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Statin use and development of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials and observational studies.
Inflammation and oxidative stress have been associated with atrial fibrillation (AF). On the other hand, accumulating evidence suggests that statins may have antiarrhythmic effects due to pleiotropic properties. However, inconsistent results have been reported with respect to AF. ⋯ Our meta-analysis suggests that statins may be effective in AF prevention especially in the post-operative setting. However, there are insufficient data for the widespread use of statins solely for AF prevention. Larger RCTs with long-term follow-up in different clinical settings, and more sensitive methods of arrhythmia detection are needed to clarify the impact of statins on AF.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Multimarker strategy for risk prediction in patients presenting with acute dyspnea to the emergency department.
Multimarker approaches improve risk prediction in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome. We hypothesized that simultaneous assessment of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), cardiac troponin I (cTNI) and C-reactive protein (CRP) enables clinicians to better predict risk among patients with acute dyspnea presenting to the emergency department. ⋯ Our findings suggest that a simple multimarker approach with simultaneous assessment of BNP, and cTNI demonstrates potential to assist clinicians in predicting risk of death and/or rehospitalization in patients presenting with acute dyspnea in the emergency department.
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Risk stratification after myocardial infarction (MI) remains expensive and disappointing. We designed a prognostic indicator using demographic information to select patients at risk of dying after MI. ⋯ In post-MI patients with LVEF
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Letter Case Reports
General aneurysmatosis due to cheese consumption: complications of an endocarditis caused by Lactococcus cremoris.
We describe a case of endocarditis due to Lactococcus cremoris associated with cheese consumption, that caused multiple mycotic aneurysms. Antibiotic treatment combined with surgical and radiological interventions resulted in full recovery.