Dynamic changes and prognostic value of pulmonary congestion by lung ultrasound in acute and chronic heart failure: a systematic review
Aims Pulmonary congestion is an important finding in patients with heart failure ( HF ) that
can be quantified by lung ultrasound ( LUS ). We conducted a systematic review to describe …
can be quantified by lung ultrasound ( LUS ). We conducted a systematic review to describe …
Association between midwall late gadolinium enhancement and sudden cardiac death in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and mild and moderate left ventricular …
Background: Current guidelines only recommend the use of an implantable cardioverter
defibrillator in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy for the primary prevention of sudden cardiac …
defibrillator in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy for the primary prevention of sudden cardiac …
[HTML][HTML] Regulation of wound healing and fibrosis by hypoxia and hypoxia-inducible factor-1
RJ Ruthenborg, JJ Ban, A Wazir, N Takeda, J Kim - Molecules and cells, 2014 - Elsevier
Wound healing is a complex multi-step process that requires spatial and temporal
orchestration of cellular and non-cellular components. Hypoxia is one of the prominent …
orchestration of cellular and non-cellular components. Hypoxia is one of the prominent …
Immunomodulatory interventions in myocardial infarction and heart failure: a systematic review of clinical trials and meta-analysis of IL-1 inhibition
Following a myocardial infarction (MI), the immune system helps to repair ischaemic damage
and restore tissue integrity, but excessive inflammation has been implicated in adverse …
and restore tissue integrity, but excessive inflammation has been implicated in adverse …
A high prevalence of sleep disordered breathing in men with mild symptomatic chronic heart failure due to left ventricular systolic dysfunction
A Vazir, PC Hastings, M Dayer… - European journal of …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is common in severe chronic heart failure (CHF)
and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of SDB in mild …
and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of SDB in mild …
Prognostic importance of temporal changes in resting heart rate in heart failure patients: an analysis of the CHARM program
A Vazir, B Claggett, P Jhund, D Castagno… - European heart …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Background Resting heart rate (HR) is a predictor of adverse outcome in patients with heart
failure (HF). Whether changes in HR over time in patients with chronic HF are also …
failure (HF). Whether changes in HR over time in patients with chronic HF are also …
Symptom burden of sleep-disordered breathing in mild-to-moderate congestive heart failure patients
PC Hastings, A Vazir, DM O'Driscoll… - European …, 2006 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The symptom burden resulting from sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in patients with mild-to-moderate
congestive heart failure (CHF) is unclear. The current authors monitored 24-h …
congestive heart failure (CHF) is unclear. The current authors monitored 24-h …
Ursodeoxycholic acid in patients with chronic heart failure: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover trial
…, EA Jankowska, J Springer, A Vazir… - Journal of the American …, 2012 - jacc.org
Objectives : This study sought to assess the effects of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) on
endothelial function and inflammatory markers in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). …
endothelial function and inflammatory markers in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). …
Adaptive servo-ventilation in heart failure patients with sleep apnea: a real world study
PC Hastings, A Vazir, GE Meadows, M Dayer… - International journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Congestive heart failure (CHF) patients often present with obstructive and
central sleep apnea occurring concurrently within the same night. This study assessed the …
central sleep apnea occurring concurrently within the same night. This study assessed the …
[HTML][HTML] Cardiac structure and function in patients with schizophrenia taking antipsychotic drugs: an MRI study
…, B Statton, M Quinlan, S Brugger, A Vazir… - Translational …, 2019 - nature.com
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of excess mortality in schizophrenia.
Preclinical evidence shows antipsychotics can cause myocardial fibrosis and myocardial …
Preclinical evidence shows antipsychotics can cause myocardial fibrosis and myocardial …