Background— Quantitative flow ratio (QFR) is a novel diagnostic modality for functional testing
of coronary artery stenosis without the use of pressure wires and induction of hyperemia. …

Background Cigarette smoking is a major preventable risk factor for coronary artery disease
and sudden cardiac death. However, the effect of acute and long-term cigarette smoking on …

PET with 13N-ammonia permits the noninvasive quantification of myocardial blood flow (MBF)
in humans. The present study was done to assess the reproducibility of quantitative blood …

Aim Left ventricular ( LV ) lead position at the latest mechanically activated non‐scarred
myocardial LV region confers improved response to cardiac resynchronization therapy ( CRT ). …

Background Psoriasis and atopic dermatitis (AD) are immuno-inflammatory diseases that
can result in lifelong systemic inflammation. Unlike AD, psoriasis has been associated with …

Background Remote ischaemic preconditioning attenuates cardiac injury at elective surgery
and angioplasty. We tested the hypothesis that remote ischaemic conditioning during …

Objectives : The aim of the study was to examine outcomes subsequent to implantation of
drug-eluting stents (DES) and bare-metal stents (BMS). Background : Use of DES might be …

Importance Inflammatory pathways of psoriasis share similarities with the mechanisms
identified in atherosclerosis, and the association between psoriasis and cardiovascular disease …

Background— Distal embolization during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
for ST-elevation myocardial infarction may result in reduced myocardial perfusion, infarct …

Stress testing with intravenous injection of dipyridamole is frequently used for noninvasive
detection of coronary artery disease (CAD) with PET or SPECT. Dietary intake of caffeinated …