International journal of cardiology
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Letter Review Meta Analysis
Impact of depression on incident stroke: a meta-analysis.
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Observational Study
Automated cardiopulmonary resuscitation using a load-distributing band external cardiac support device for in-hospital cardiac arrest: a single centre experience of AutoPulse-CPR.
Poor quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) predicts adverse outcome. During invasive cardiac procedures automated-CPR (A-CPR) may help maintain effective resuscitation. The use of A-CPR following in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) remains poorly described. ⋯ A-CPR may provide excellent haemodynamic support and facilitate simultaneous invasive cardiac procedures. A significant learning curve exists when integrating A-CPR into clinical practice. Further studies are required to better define the role and effectiveness of A-CPR following IHCA.
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Observational Study
Digoxin treatment is associated with increased total and cardiovascular mortality in anticoagulated patients with atrial fibrillation.
Some evidences suggest that the use of digoxin may be harmful inatrial fibrillation (AF) patients. The aim of the study was to investigate in a "real world" of AF patients receiving vitamin K antagonists (VKAs), the relationship between digoxin use and mortality. ⋯ In AF patients on good anticoagulation control with VKAs, digoxin use was associated with a higher rate of total and CV mortality.
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Hypertension is one of the most prevalent cardiovascular disorders in athletes. The aims of our study were to assess the impact of elevated blood pressure (BP) on exercise capacity in athletes and evaluate the differences in left ventricular structure and function. ⋯ Even in the absence of structural or functional heart damage, elevated BP in elite athletes, together with the presence of autonomic dysfunction, leads to decrease in exercise capacity. Staging of hypertension according to the BP level, on the one hand, and reflexion of BP on cardiopulmonary capacity, on the other, may be coupled for further risk stratification.