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Filter by:Adiponectin and exercise training contribute to the maintenance of a normal vascular tone by influencing vascular NO bioavailability and concentration and function of endothelial progenitor cells. The molecular mechanisms are only partially understood. Therefore, aim of the present study is to elucidate the effects of Adiponectin on endothelial progenitor cell migration and the underlying signaling pathways. Furthermore, the impact of exercise training on adiponectin-mediated endothelial progenitor cell migration will be investigated.
This is a prospective, controlled observational trial of patients undergoing clinically indicated cardiothoracic computed tomography (CT), including pulmonary or aortic angiography and coronary CT angiography (CCTA).
The purpose of the study it to evaluate whether primary percutaneous coronary intervention (primary PCI) with a new thrombectomy device as compared to primary PCI without thrombectomy increases minimal flow area after stenting for treatment of patients presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) as assessed by OFDI.
The present project aims to determine whether a deficit in migration of stem cells could be implicated in the failure to mount an adequate collateralization after Myocardial Infarction (MI) and thereby facilitate the development of post-ischemic heart failure (HF) and to dissect underlying molecular mechanisms. Furthermore, the investigators wish to determine the predictive value of stem cell migration assay in patients with MI.
Survivors of Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL) are known to have an increased risk of developing late treatment sequelae such as cardiovascular events due to coronary artery disease. At present no active screening is performed in these patients since it is not known whether screening and subsequent treatment by means of revascularization is effective in reducing the risk of cardiovascular events in symptomatic individuals. In the trial the efficacy and therapeutic consequences of screening for coronary artery diasease by multi-slice CT (MSCT) among asymptomatic HL survivors will be evaluated.
Antiplatelet therapy is critical in the management of coronary artery disease.For patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass graft,controversy remains regarding the safety of preoperative antiplatelet therapy.And there is little study about the effect of continuing aspirin until the surgery day on graft patency.So we would like to perform this study to evaluate the effects of preoperative aspirin on graft patency and cardiac events in off-pump coronary bypass.
To compare the safety and efficacy of coronary stenting with everolimus-eluting stent (Promus Element®) and biolimus-eluting stent with biodegradable polymer (Nobori®)
The CANARY (Coronary Assessment by Near-infrared of Atherosclerotic Rupture-prone Yellow) Study is a pivotal trial to evaluate criteria for defining a Lipid Core Plaque (LCP) that is at high risk of rupturing during standard of care therapy and causing intra-procedural complications. If plaques that require treatment are at higher than normal risk of causing intra-procedural complications, some life threatening, the treating physician is better informed and may opt to take precautionary measures to mitigate the risk or result of a complication. The CANARY Study is also designed to evaluate the feasibility of using a distal embolization protection device (EPD) as a means to prevent heart attacks triggered by the embolization of plaque during standard care therapy. It is thought that the EPD will prevent plaque from going downstream during treatment and obstructing other heart vessels. These obstructions could cause heart attacks by preventing blood from reaching heart muscle tissue.
BBK- 2 - study: STUDY-SUMMARY Background: The need for stenting of the main and side branch (double stenting) in the treatment of coronary bifurcation lesion primarily depends on the complexity of the bifurcation lesion. If the bifurcation lesion is very complex (Medina classification 111, severe stenosis of both branches, severe calcified lesion, long lesions etc.) double stenting may be the treatment of choice. When double stenting is required, the most frequently used stenting techniques are T-stenting and Culotte-stenting. It is still unclear, however, which double stent technique yields the best long-term outcome. Aim: This randomized study will compare the long-term safety and efficacy of T-stenting versus Culotte-stenting in the treatment of de-novo coronary bifurcation lesions with drug-eluting stents. Methods: Three-hundred patients in whom a double-stenting technique is intended for the treatment of a de-novo coronary bifurcation lesion will be randomly assigned to T-stenting or Culotte-stenting with an approved drug-eluting stent. Patients will undergo 9-month angiographic follow-up with quantitative coronary angiography. Clinical follow-up is planed at 30 days, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years and 5 years. The primary study endpoint is the maximal percent diameter stenosis in the bifurcation lesion at 9 months. Secondary endpoints include binary restenosis (estimated by Quantitative Coronary Angiography (QCA) analysis), Target Lesion Revascularisation (TLR), Freedom from Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE) and the rate of stent thrombosis according to the definition of the Academic Research Consortium (ARC definition). The study will have 90% power to detect a 25% reduction in the primary endpoint at p < 0.05.
Objectives 1. To compare the safety and long-term effectiveness of coronary stenting with the new platform Everolimus-Eluting coronary stenting system (EECSS, Promus Element) compared with the Zotarolimus-Eluting coronary stenting system (ZECSS, Endeavor Resolute) in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) 2. To determine the short-term efficacy and safety of triple anti-platelet therapy (TAT, Aspirin 100mg qd, Clopidogrel 75mg qd and Cilostazol 100mg bid) compared with double-dose clopidogrel dual anti-platelet therapy (DDAT, Aspirin 100mg qd and Clopidogrel 150mg qd) in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stents (DES) Study design Prospective, open-label, 2-by-2 multifactorial, randomized, multicenter trial to test the following in CHD patients 1. Non-inferiority of Promus Element stent compared with Endeavor Resolute stent in reducing target lesion failure (TLF) 2. Non-inferiority of TAT compared with DDAT in reducing net clinical outcome Patients will be randomized in a 2-by-2 factorial manner according to the type of drug eluting stent (EECSS vs. ZECSS) and the type anti-platelet regimen (TAT vs. DDAT). Randomization will also be stratified per presence of DM. Patient enrollment 3750 patients enrolled at 50 centers in Republic of Korea Patient follow-up Clinical follow-up will occur at 1, 3, 12, 24, 36 months after the procedure. Angiographical follow-up will be recommended to all participants at 13 months after the procedure. Investigator or designee may conduct follow-up as telephone contacts or office visits. Primary endpoint 1. Target lesion failure (TLF), defined as a composite of cardiac death, target vessel-related myocardial infarction (MI) and ischemia-driven target lesion revascularization (TLR) up to 12 months for the stent arm 2. Net clinical outcome, defined as a composite of cardiac death, nonfatal MI, CVA and major bleeding by PLATO criteria at 1 month for the anti-platelet arm