BACKGROUND: B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and its N-terminal fragment (NT-proBNP)
are elevated in patients with acute coronary syndromes and are closely linked to prognosis. …

Objectives : The aim of this study was to analyze whether scar characterization could improve
the risk stratification for life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death (…

Background— Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) is a promising intervention to treat
atrial fibrillation. However, pulmonary vein (PV) stenosis after RFCA has been reported. The …

Objectives: The role of inflammation and lipid metabolism in the pathophysiology of suicidal
behavior has received particular attention in recent years. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio …

Background: Violence is a significant clinical and public concern and is a frequent occurrence
in patients with schizophrenia. The relationship between insight and violence remains …

The purpose of this study was to examine trait impulsivity in patients with bipolar disorder
and explore the possible connections between impulsivity and clinical presentation of the …

The diagnostic evaluation of acute chest pain has been augmented in recent years by
advances in the sensitivity and precision of cardiac troponin assays, new biomarkers, …

Despite comorbid depression being relatively common even in subjects with schizophrenia,
to the best of our knowledge, there is, to date, no report in the literature specifically and …

BACKGROUND: Radiation dose exposure is increased in multislice spiral computed
tomography (MSCT) compared to conventional coronary angiography (CXA). METHODS: …

Study objectives: The functional impact of pulmonary vein (PV) stenosis on pulmonary perfusion
after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) has not been systematically …