Atherosclerosis, Plaque and CVD in Communities
AtherosclerosisCardiovascular Diseases4 moreTo identify new cellular, metabolic, and genomic correlates of atherosclerotic plaque and early pathologic changes in the vascular wall and determine their consequences for coronary heart disease and stroke.
The Study of Relationship of Plasma Concentrations of Folic Acid, Vitamin B and Homocysteine With...
HomocysteineCoronary Artery DiseaseElevation of plasma homocysteine has been recognized as one of the risk factors of atherosclerotic disease. The objectives of this study are: (1) to investigate the level of plasma homocysteine and the prevalence of hypehomocysteinemia (2) to find out the role of homocysteine in coronary artery disease and the proper cut-off point of plasma homocysteine to evaluate the presence of coronary artery disease; (3) to understand the control condition of tranditional risk factors of cardiovascular disease, especially hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus. The study subjects were recruited from the ambulatory setting of cardiology in National Taiwan University Hospital.
Imaging Studies With GE C-Hawk Gamma Camera Compared to Routine Clinical Exam
Coronary Artery DiseaseChest PainComparison study of myocardial perfusion SPECT imaging with current clinical use camera and new camera.
Atherosclerosis and Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Alaskan Natives
Cardiovascular DiseasesHeart Diseases2 moreTo determine whether there were differences in the prevalence and extent of atherosclerotic lesions in the coronaries and aortas between Alaskan natives and non-natives, and whether the extent of the lesions was related to omega-3 fatty acids in blood and tissues.
Epidemiology of Coronary Artery Calcification
Cardiovascular DiseasesAtherosclerosis3 moreUsing subjects from the Rochester Family Heart Study (RFHS), to characterize predictors of coronary artery calcification (CAC), a potent marker of atherosclerosis, among individuals from the general population.
Central Obesity and Disease Risk in Japanese Americans
Cardiovascular DiseasesHeart Diseases10 moreTo conduct a longitudinal study of central obesity and related risk factors found to be associated with hypertension and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in a previously-examined cross-sectional cohort of second-generation Japanese Americans and in a newly-recruited cohort of third generation Japanese Americans.
Aortic Calcium: Epidemiology and Progression -- Ancillary to MESA
Cardiovascular DiseasesHeart Diseases2 moreTo study the epidemiology of aortic calcium.
Xience Registry In Complex Lesion of Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients witH Ticagrelor (RICH)
Coronary Artery DiseasePercutaneous Coronary Intervention1 moreThe goal of this multicenter prospective clinical cohort study is to investigate the impact of early use of low-dose Ticagrelor-based dual antiplatelet agent therapy (TDAPT) (ticagrelor 120mg daily; l-TDAPT) as compared to standard-dose TDAPT (ticagrelor 180mg daily; s-TDAPT) in outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The main question it aims to answer are: Given the low ischemic risk and high bleeding tendency in Asians, the low dose TDAPT may provide better net clinical benefits of ischemic and bleeding events than the standard dose TDAPT.
Non Obstructive Versus Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease
Non-Obstructive Coronary Artery DiseaseThe goal of this observational study is to study the non obstructive type of ischemic heart disease by identifying unique clinical features , frequency and age group .in patient admitted in coronary care unit , suffered from angina or heart attack. . The main question[s] it aims to answer are: how it different from classical type of ischemic heart disease ( obstructive coronary artery disease) what is frequency and age prevalence of these patient Participants evaluated by history , clinical examination, serum troponin and coronary angiography.
Is Myocardial Revascularization Really Necessary in Patients With ≥50-70% Coronary Stenosis Undergoing...
Coronary Artery DiseaseHeart Valve DiseasesIt is well documented in the literature that myocardial revascularization during valve surgery increases the risk of early mortality and morbidity. According to the most recent version of the European Guidelines, the possibility of myocardial revascularization via coronary artery bypass should be evaluated in patients with an indication for surgical treatment of heart valve disease but with coronary artery stenosis ≥ 50-70%. In this study, patients hospitalized for surgical heart valve disease, with occasional pre-operative finding of ≥ 50-70% coronary artery stenosis, without angina, are examined. After interdisciplinary discussion in the Heart Team, it was decided not to treat coronary artery disease during valve surgery. The aim is to evaluate the short and medium-term results of this "conscious omission".