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The relationship between remnant-like particle cholesterol (RLP-C) and cardiovascular disease risk and prognosis has been established, but its effect on the prognosis of ischemic heart failure (IHF) patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains uncertain. ⋯ There was an independent and positive correlation between RLP-C and MACE in patients with IHF who underwent PCI.
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This study expolored the relationship between perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) radiomic features derived from coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and the presence of coronary artery plaques. It aimed to determine whether PVAT radiomic could non-invasively assess vascular inflammation associated with plaque presence. ⋯ CCTA-based PVAT radiomics effectively distinguished coronary artery segments with and without plaques. The combined model and nomogram demostrated clinical utility, offering a novel approach for early diagnosis and risk stratification in coronary heart disease.
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Global burden and trends of the Clostridioides difficile infection-associated diseases from 1990 to 2021: an observational trend study.
This study was aimed to explore the global burden and trends of Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI) associated diseases. ⋯ The global burden of CDI has significantly increased, particularly in regions with high SDI and among individuals aged 70 years and above. During the COVID-19 pandemic period from 2020 to 2021, the burden of CDI further increased in regions with low, low-middle, and middle SDI. These findings underscore the need for increased attention and intervention, especially in specific countries and populations.
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To evaluate temporal trends in gender, etiology, severity, outcomes, cost and median length of stay (MLS) in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) in a third-tier Chinese city. ⋯ Over the observational period, the proportion of male patients with AP, prevalence of age-adjusted rate of HTG and alcohol-associated AP and SAP increased, while MLS and MCH for all patients decreased, and the time trend of mortality of AP was stable.
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Uric acid (UA) plays an important role in cardiovascular diseases, yet its implications in elderly patients remains incompletely understood. This study aimed to explore the impact of UA on the prognosis in advanced-age patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). ⋯ Elevated UA levels were identified as independent risk factors for MACE in elderly patients with ACS. The optimal predictive value of UA for poor cardiovascular prognosis was significantly lower than the traditional definition of hyperuricemia.