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Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular Diseases group is a translational research group within the Cardiology Department of Vall d’Hebron Hospital that performs laboratory, clinical and epidemiological research. In the CIBERCV network we are within the topic of descriptor 2 “Arterial disease, thrombosis and myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury”. Our contributions in these topics address the following lines: 

  • Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (i.e. mechanisms of endogenous cardioprotection, ischemic conditioning and remodeling), 
  • Coronary artery disease (i.e. genetic factors involved in coronary artery disease, determinants of thrombotic complications and prognosis), 
  • Aortic diseases (i.e. determinants of aorta dilatation, aortic biomechanics abnormalities in Marfan´s syndrome, and new imaging methods), 
  • Congenital/familiar heart diseases (i.e. genetic determinants and prognosis factors). 

In the CIBERESP network, our group is interested in the study of effectiveness/cost-effectiveness of cardiovascular interventions, health outcome research and methods in clinical research. The group has 19 principal investigators, 32 active projects and clinical trial and has been done 142 publications in 2020.

Team

Filipa Xavier De Carvalho Negrao Valente

Filipa Xavier De Carvalho Negrao Valente

Research technician
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Gemma Giralt García

Gemma Giralt García

Cardiovascular Diseases
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Gerard Marti Aguasca

Gerard Marti Aguasca

Cardiovascular Diseases
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Gerard Oristrell Santamaria

Gerard Oristrell Santamaria

Predoctoral researcher
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Gino Freddy Sena Ganse

Gino Freddy Sena Ganse

Predoctoral researcher
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Guillem Casas Masnou

Guillem Casas Masnou

Predoctoral researcher
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Filipa Xavier De Carvalho Negrao Valente

Filipa Xavier De Carvalho Negrao Valente

Research technician
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Gemma Giralt García

Gemma Giralt García

Cardiovascular Diseases
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Gerard Marti Aguasca

Gerard Marti Aguasca

Cardiovascular Diseases
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Gerard Oristrell Santamaria

Gerard Oristrell Santamaria

Predoctoral researcher
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Gino Freddy Sena Ganse

Gino Freddy Sena Ganse

Predoctoral researcher
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Guillem Casas Masnou

Guillem Casas Masnou

Predoctoral researcher
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Publications

Therapeutic S100A8/A9 blockade inhibits myocardial and systemic inflammation and mitigates sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction.

PMID: 37773186
Journal: CRITICAL CARE
Year: 2023
Reference: Crit Care. 2023 Sep 29;27(1):374. doi: 10.1186/s13054-023-04652-x.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Andersson, Henrik; Bhongir, Ravi; Bjorkbacka, Harry; Chew, Michelle; Engelbertsen, Daniel; Herwald, Heiko; Jakobsson, Gabriel; Ljungcrantz, Irena; Manea, Adrian; Mulholland, Megan et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s13054-023-04652-x

Value of Invasive Hemodynamic Assessments in Patients Supported by Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices.

PMID: 37804313
Journal: JACC-Heart Failure
Year: 2023
Reference: JACC Heart Fail. 2023 Sep 20:S2213-1779(23)00546-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jchf.2023.08.019.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Billia, Filio; Brahmbhatt, Darshan H; Luk, Adriana; Mak, Susanna; Rao, Vivek; Rodenas-Alesina, Eduard; Rodenas-Alesina, Eduard; Ross, Heather J et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2023.08.019

Diagnostic delay is associated with uveitis and inflammatory bowel disease in AS: a study of extra-musculoskeletal manifestations in SpA.

PMID: 37184889
Journal: RHEUMATOLOGY
Year: 2023
Reference: Rheumatology (Oxford). 2023 May 15:kead225. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/kead225.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirall, Miriam; Collantes, Eduardo; Font-Ugalde, Pilar; Juanola, Xavier; Lopez-Medina, Clementina; Marco-Pascual, Carla; Marzo-Ortega, Helena; Michelena, Xabier; Morgan, Ann W; Rodriguez, Jesus et al.
DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kead225

Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography for the Noninvasive Assessment of Arterial Aging: A Review by the VascAgeNet COST Action.

PMID: 37183857
Journal: Journal of the American Heart Association
Year: 2023
Reference: J Am Heart Assoc. 2023 May 15:e027414. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.122.027414.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Alastruey, Jordi; Bianchini, Elisabetta; Guala, Andrea; Lonnebakken, Mai Tone; Piskin, Senol; Terentes-Printzios, Dimitrios; Wohlfahrt, Peter et al.
DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.122.027414

Gender Differences in Takotsubo Syndrome.

PMID: 35618345
Journal: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2022
Reference: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 May 31;79(21):2085-2093. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.03.366.
Impact factor: 24.093
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arcari, Luca, Nunez Gil, Ivan J, Stiermaier, Thomas, El-Battrawy, Ibrahim, Guerra, Federico, Novo, Giuseppina, Musumeci, Beatrice, Cacciotti, Luca, Mariano, Enrica, Caldarola, Pasquale et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.03.366

Balloon- Versus Self-Expanding Valve Systems for Treating Small Failed Surgical Aortic Bioprostheses: The LYTEN Trial.

PMID: 35597385
Journal: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2022
Reference: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 May 13. pii: S0735-1097(22)04978-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.05.005.
Impact factor: 24.093
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Pibarot, Philippe, Pelletier-Beaumont, Emilie, Panagides, Vassili, Mohammadi, Siamak, Rodes-Cabau, Josep, Abbas, Amr, Vilalta, Victoria, Nombela-Franco, Luis, Regueiro, Ander, Al-Azizi, Karim M et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.05.005

A systematic study and literature review of parental somatic mosaicism of FBN1 pathogenic variants in Marfan syndrome.

PMID: 33910934
Journal: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS
Year: 2022
Reference: J Med Genet. 2022 Jun;59(6):605-612. doi: 10.1136/jmedgenet-2020-107604. Epub 2021 Apr 28.
Impact factor: 6.318
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Fernandez-Alvarez, Paula, Codina-Sola, Marta, Valenzuela, Irene, Teixido-Tura, Gisela, Cueto-Gonzalez, Anna, Paramonov, Ida, Antolin, Maria, Lopez-Grondona, Fermina, Vendrell, Teresa, Evangelista, Artur et al.
DOI: 10.1136/jmedgenet-2020-107604

Clinical Features and Natural History of Preadolescent Nonsyndromic Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

PMID: 35589160
Journal: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2022
Reference: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 May 24;79(20):1986-1997. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.03.347.
Impact factor: 24.093
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Linter, Katie, Marrone, Chiara, Bokenkamp, Regina, Baban, Anwar, Kubus, Peter, Daubeney, Piers E F, Sarquella-Brugada, Georgia, Cesar, Sergi, Klaassen, Sabine, Ojala, Tiina H et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.03.347

Sex disparity in prognosis and costs of type 2 myocardial infarction.

PMID: 34273430
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2021
Reference: Int J Cardiol. 2021 Sep 15;339:17-18. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.07.013. Epub 2021 Jul 15.
Impact factor: 4.164
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Sambola, Antonia, Soriano-Colome, Toni et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.07.013

[QTc interval prolongation in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 and treated with antiviral drugs].

PMID: 34183281
Journal: ANALES DE PEDIATRIA
Year: 2021
Reference: An Pediatr (Engl Ed). 2021 Apr 20. pii: S1695-4033(21)00177-6. doi: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2021.04.009.
Impact factor: 1.5
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Gran, Ferran, Esmel-Vilomara, Roger, Dolader, Paola, Sabate-Rotes, Anna, Soriano-Arandes, Antoni, Roses-Noguer, Ferran et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2021.04.009

[Optimizing the detection of subclinical atrial fibrillation after ESUS].

PMID: 34170005
Journal: REVISTA DE NEUROLOGIA
Year: 2021
Reference: Rev Neurol. 2021 Jul 1;73(1):26-34. doi: 10.33588/rn.7301.2020630.
Impact factor: 0.87
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Masjuan, J, Sanmartin-Fernandez, M, Ferreira-Gonzalez, I, Molina, C et al.
DOI: 10.33588/rn.7301.2020630

Magnetic Resonance Assessment of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction at Any Time Post-Infarction for Prediction of Subsequent Events in a Large Multicenter STEMI Registry.

PMID: 34137478
Journal: JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
Year: 2021
Reference: J Magn Reson Imaging. 2021 Jun 16. doi: 10.1002/jmri.27789.
Impact factor: 4.813
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Merenciano, Hector, Gabaldon, Ana, Canoves, Joaquim, Racugno, Paolo, Bonanad, Clara, Minana, Gema, Nunez, Julio, Nunez, Eduardo, Moratal, David, Chorro, Francisco J et al.
DOI: 10.1002/jmri.27789

Prior adherence to recommended lipid control targets in patients admitted for acute coronary syndrome.

PMID: 31706709
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2020
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol. 2020 May;73(5):376-382. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2019.06.014. Epub 2019 Nov 6.
Impact factor: 4.642
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Mila, Laia, Barrabes, Jose A, Lidon, Rosa-Maria, Sambola, Antonia, Baneras, Jordi, Oristrell, Gerard, Rafecas, Agnes, Garcia-Dorado, David et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.recesp.2019.06.012

Cardiomyocyte ageing and cardioprotection: Consensus Document from the ESC Working Groups Cell Biology of the Heart and Myocardial Function.

PMID: 32384145
Journal: CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH
Year: 2020
Reference: Cardiovasc Res. 2020 Sep 1;116(11):1835-1849. doi: 10.1093/cvr/cvaa132.
Impact factor: 8.168
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Bou-Teen, Diana, Ferdinandy, Peter, Gyongyosi, Mariann, Pesce, Maurizio, Perrino, Cinzia, Schulz, Rainer, Sluijter, Joost, Tocchetti, Carlo G, Thum, Thomas, Madonna, Rosalinda et al.
DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvaa132

Cardiac metabolism as a driver and therapeutic target of myocardial infarction.

PMID: 32384583
Journal: JOURNAL OF CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE
Year: 2020
Reference: J Cell Mol Med. 2020 Jun;24(11):5937-5954. doi: 10.1111/jcmm.15180. Epub 2020 May 8.
Impact factor: 4.486
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Liepinsh, Edgars, Brookes, Paul S, Krieg, Thomas, Kaambre, Tuuli, Montessuit, Christophe, Dambrova, Maija, Eric Botker, Hans, Zuurbier, Coert J, Bertrand, Luc, Beauloye, Christoph R et al.
DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.15180

2019 ESC Guidelines for the management of patients with supraventricular tachycardiaThe Task Force for the management of patients with supraventricular tachycardia of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

PMID: 31504425
Journal: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
Year: 2020
Reference: Eur Heart J. 2020 Feb 1;41(5):655-720. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz467.
Impact factor: 22.673
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Kanagaratnam, Prapa, Ho, Siew Yen, Kaski, Juan-Carlos, Kuck, Karl-Heinz, Lambiase, Pier David, Sacher, Frederic, Sarquella-Brugada, Georgia, Suwalski, Piotr, Zaza, Antonio, De Potter, Tom et al.
DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz467

Successful percutaneous closure of a complete unroofed coronary sinus.

PMID: 31208855
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2019
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2019 Nov;72(11):970-972. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2019.03.014. Epub 2019 Jun 15.
Impact factor: 5.078
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Figueras-Coll, Marc, Sabate-Rotes, Anna, Giralt-Garcia, Gemma, Marti-Aguasca, Gerard, Betrian-Blasco, Pedro et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2019.03.014

Prognostic Value of Initial Left Ventricular Remodeling in Patients With Reperfused STEMI.

PMID: 31202752
Journal: JACC-Cardiovascular Imaging
Year: 2019
Reference: JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2019 Dec;12(12):2445-2456. doi: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2019.02.025. Epub 2019 Jun 12.
Impact factor: 10.975
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Gavara, Jose, Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio, Valente, Filipa, Rios, Cesar, Rodriguez-Garcia, Julian, Bonanad, Clara, Garcia Del Blanco, Bruno, Minana, Gema, Mutuberria, Maria, Nunez, Julio et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2019.02.025

High-fat diet improves tolerance to myocardial ischemia by delaying normalization of intracellular PH at reperfusion.

PMID: 31194987
Journal: JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2019
Reference: J Mol Cell Cardiol. 2019 Aug;133:164-173. doi: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2019.06.001. Epub 2019 Jun 10.
Impact factor: 5.055
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Inserte, Javier, Aluja, David, Barba, Ignasi, Ruiz-Meana, Marisol, Miro, Elisabet, Poncelas, Marcos, Vilardosa, Ursula, Castellano, Jose, Garcia-Dorado, David et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2019.06.001

Use and Outcomes of Triple Antithrombotic Therapy with Non-Vitamin K Antagonists in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

PMID: 31176420
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF THE MEDICAL SCIENCES
Year: 2019
Reference: Am J Med Sci. 2019 Aug;358(2):95-103. doi: 10.1016/j.amjms.2019.03.009. Epub 2019 Mar 28.
Impact factor: 1.962
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Casamira, Nuria, Garcia-Camarero, Tamara, Montoro-Ronsano, J Bruno, Veiga, Gabriela, Del Blanco, Bruno Garcia, De La Torre, Jose Maria, Gordon, Blanca, Garcia-Dorado, David, Sambola, Antonia et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2019.03.009

Marfan Syndrome and Loeys-Dietz Syndrome in Children: A Multidisciplinary Team Experience.

PMID: 28579256
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2018
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2018 Jul;71(7):585-587. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2017.03.031. Epub 2017 Jun 1.
Impact factor: 5.166
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Manchola-Linero, Alejandra, Gran Ipina, Ferran, Teixido-Tura, Gisela, Lopez Grondona, Fermina, Sabate-Rotes, Anna, Roses Noguer, Ferran et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2017.03.031

Long-Term Follow-Up After Ablation of Intra-Atrial Re-Entrant Tachycardia in Patients With Congenital Heart Disease: Types and Predictors of Recurrence.

PMID: 29929671
Journal: JACC. Clinical electrophysiology
Year: 2018
Reference: JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2018 Jun;4(6):771-780. doi: 10.1016/j.jacep.2018.04.011.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Dos Subira, Laura, Francisco Pascual, Jaume, Pijuan-Domenech, Antonia, Perez-Rodon, Jordi, Subirana-Domenech, M Teresa, Santos-Ortega, Alba, Roses-Noguer, Ferran, Miranda-Barrio, Berta, Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio, Casaldaliga Ferrer, Jaume et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2018.04.011

Clinical Outcomes and Prognosis Markers of Patients With Liver Disease Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.

PMID: 29870383
Journal: Circulation-Cardiovascular Interventions
Year: 2018
Reference: Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2018 Mar;11(3):e005727. doi: 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.117.005727.
Impact factor: 6.504
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Nombela-Franco, Luis, Tamburino, Corrado, Rodes-Cabau, Josep, Rodriguez-Olivares, Ramon, Barbanti, Marco, Lhermusier, Thibault, Amat-Santos, Ignacio, Toggweiler, Stefan, Cheema, Asim N, Munoz-Garcia, Antonio J et al.
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.117.005727

Phenotype-modifying Factors in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

PMID: 29844006
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2018
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2018 Sep;71(9):770. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2018.03.021. Epub 2018 May 26.
Impact factor: 5.166
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Limeres Freire, Javier et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2018.03.021

Life-threatening and life-saving inappropriate implantable cardioverter defibrillator shocks.

PMID: 28396781
Journal: Clinical case reports
Year: 2017
Reference: Clin Case Rep. 2017 Mar 8;5(4):521-525. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.893. eCollection 2017 Apr.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Perez-Rodon, Jordi, Doiny, David, Miranda, Berta, Rivas-Gandara, Nuria, Roca-Luque, Ivo, Francisco-Pascual, Jaume, Lidon, Rosa Maria, Garcia-Dorado, David, Moya Mitjans, Angel et al.
DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.893

Predictors of stable aortic dimensions in medically managed acute aortic syndromes.

PMID: 28390915
Journal: ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY
Year: 2017
Reference: Ann Vasc Surg. 2017 Jul;42:143-149. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2017.01.012. Epub 2017 Apr 5.
Impact factor: 1.145
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Kamman, Arnoud V, Jonker, Frederik Hw, Sechtem, Udo, Harris, Kevin M, Evangelista, Arturo, Montgomery, Daniel G, Patel, Himanshu J, Eagle, Kim A, Trimarchi, Santi et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2017.01.012

Arthrogryposis as neonatal presentation of Loeys-Dietz syndrome due to a novel TGFBR2 mutation.

PMID: 28344185
Journal: European Journal of Medical Genetics
Year: 2017
Reference: Eur J Med Genet. 2017 Jun;60(6):303-307. doi: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2017.03.010. Epub 2017 Mar 24.
Impact factor: 2.137
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Valenzuela, Irene, Fernandez-Alvarez, Paula, Munell, Francina, Sanchez-Montanez, Angel, Giralt, Gemma, Vendrell, Teresa, Tizzano, Eduardo et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2017.03.010

Reply to "Circadian variation in acute myocardial infarction size: Likely involvement of the melatonin and suprachiasmatic nuclei".

PMID: 28342493
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2017
Reference: Int J Cardiol. 2017 May 15;235:192-193. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.02.112.
Impact factor: 6.189
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Raineri, Claudia, Bulluck, Heerajnarain, Nicholas, Jennifer, Crimi, Gabriele, White, Steven K, Ludman, Andrew J, Pica, Silvia, Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose, Garcia-Dorado, David, Hausenloy, Derek J et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.02.112

Multicentre multi-device hybrid imaging study of coronary artery disease: results from the EValuation of INtegrated Cardiac Imaging for the Detection and Characterization of Ischaemic Heart Disease (EVINCI) hybrid imaging population.

PMID: 26992419
Journal: European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging
Year: 2016
Reference: Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2016 Sep;17(9):951-60. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jew038. Epub 2016 Mar 18.
Impact factor: 4.293
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Marsico, Fabio, Filardi, Pasquale Perrone, Fernandez-Golfin, Covadonga, Rincon, Luis M, Graner, Frank P, de Graaf, Michiel A, Stehli, Julia, Reyes, Eliana, Nkomo, Sandy, Maki, Maija et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jew038

Effect of Coronary Atherosclerosis and Myocardial Ischemia on Plasma Levels of High-Sensitivity Troponin T and NT-proBNP in Patients With Stable Angina.

PMID: 26868212
Journal: ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY
Year: 2016
Reference: Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2016 Apr;36(4):757-64. doi: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.115.306818. Epub 2016 Feb 11.
Impact factor: 5.969
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Neglia, Danilo, Clerico, Aldo, Underwood, S Richard, Caselli, Chiara, Prontera, Concetta, Liga, Riccardo, De Graaf, Michiel A, Gaemperli, Oliver, Lorenzoni, Valentina, Ragusa, Rosetta et al.
DOI: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.115.306818

Casual diagnosis of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery.

PMID: 26512822
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2016
Reference: Int J Cardiol. 2016 Jan 15;203:120-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.10.138. Epub 2015 Oct 20.
Impact factor: 4.638
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Betrian Blasco, Pedro, Giralt Garcia, Gemma, Abella, Raul F, Sabate-Rotes, Anna et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.10.138

Measuring Water Distribution in the Heart: Preventing Edema Reduces Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury.

PMID: 27988498
Journal: Journal of the American Heart Association
Year: 2016
Reference: J Am Heart Assoc. 2016 Dec 17;5(12). pii: e003843.
Impact factor: 5.117
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Andres-Villarreal, Mireia, Barba, Ignasi, Poncelas, Marcos, Inserte, Javier, Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose, Pineda, Victor, Garcia-Dorado, David et al.
DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.116.003843

Importance of sudden cardiac death risk stratification in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Response.

PMID: 25907859
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2015
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2015 Jun;68(6):545. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2015.02.007. Epub 2015 Apr 20.
Impact factor: 3.792
Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: Sarrias, Axel, Galve, Enrique, Sabate, Xavier, Villuendas, Roger et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2015.02.007

Assessment of wall elasticity variations on intraluminal haemodynamics in descending aortic dissections using a lumped-parameter model.

PMID: 25881158
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2015
Reference: PLoS One. 2015 Apr 16;10(4):e0124011. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0124011. eCollection 2015.
Impact factor: 3.234
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Rudenick, Paula A, Bijnens, Bart H, Segers, Patrick, Garcia-Dorado, David, Evangelista, Arturo et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0124011

Poster Session 1: Sunday 3 May 2015, 08:30-18:00Room: Poster Area.

PMID: 25939923
Journal: European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging
Year: 2015
Reference: Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2015 May;16 Suppl 1:i11-i28. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jev051.
Impact factor: 4.105
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Taniguchi, Y, Takahashi, Y, Toba, T, Yamada, S, Yokoi, K, Kobayashi, S, Okajima, S, Shimane, A, Yasaka, Y, Cabrera, L O et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jev051

Determinants of Aortic Root Dilatation and Reference Values Among Young Adults Over a 20-Year Period: Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study.

PMID: 25941347
Journal: HYPERTENSION
Year: 2015
Reference: Hypertension. 2015 Jul;66(1):23-9. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.115.05156. Epub 2015 May 4.
Impact factor: 6.48
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Teixido-Tura, Gisela, Almeida, Andre L C, Choi, Eui-Young, Gjesdal, Ola, Jacobs, David R Jr, Dietz, Harry C, Liu, Kiang, Sidney, Stephen, Lewis, Cora E, Garcia-Dorado, David et al.
DOI: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.115.05156

The PLAU P141L single nucleotide polymorphism is associated with collateral circulation in patients with coronary artery disease.

PMID: 24952395
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2014
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2014 Jul;67(7):552-7. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2013.11.022. Epub 2014 Apr 4.
Impact factor: 3.342
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Garcia Del Blanco, Bruno, Duran, Joan, Sanchez-Olavarria, Pilar, Mola, Marina, Gotzens, Victor, Carballo, Julio, Martin-Pelegrina, Eva, Petit, Marius, de Anta, Josep M, Garcia-Dorado, David et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2013.11.022

Imaging aortic aneurysmal disease.

PMID: 24842834
Journal: HEART
Year: 2014
Reference: Heart. 2014 Jun;100(12):909-15. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2013-305048.
Impact factor: 6.023
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Evangelista, Arturo et al.
DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2013-305048

Role of entry tear size in type B aortic dissection.

PMID: 25133104
Journal: Annals of cardiothoracic surgery
Year: 2014
Reference: Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 2014 Jul;3(4):403-5. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2225-319X.2014.07.03.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Evangelista, Artur, Galuppo, Valentina, Gruosso, Domenico, Cuellar, Hug, Teixido, Gisela, Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose et al.
DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2225-319X.2014.07.03

Laws restricting smoking in public places reduce the incidence of acute coronary syndrome in Spain.

PMID: 24774726
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2014
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2014 May;67(5):349-52. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2013.08.018. Epub 2013 Dec 17.
Impact factor: 3.342
Publication type: Editorial in national publication
Authors: Fernandez de Bobadilla, Jaime, Dalmau, Regina, Galve, Enrique et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2013.08.018

Extent of preoperative false lumen thrombosis does not influence long-term survival in patients with acute type a aortic dissection.

PMID: 23817468
Journal: Journal of the American Heart Association
Year: 2013
Reference: J Am Heart Assoc. 2013 Jul 1;2(4):e000112. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.113.000112.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Larsen, Magnus, Bartnes, Kristian, Tsai, Thomas T, Eagle, Kim A, Evangelista, Arturo, Nienaber, Christoph A, Suzuki, Toru, Fattori, Rossella, Froehlich, James B, Hutchison, Stuart et al.
DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.113.000112

Patients with cardiac disease: Changes observed through last decade in out-patient clinics.

PMID: 24009818
Journal: World journal of cardiology
Year: 2013
Reference: World J Cardiol. 2013 Aug 26;5(8):288-94. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v5.i8.288.
Impact factor: 2.16
Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: Cordero, Alberto, Bertomeu-Martinez, Vicente, Mazon, Pilar, Facila, Lorenzo, Cosin, Juan, Bertomeu-Gonzalez, Vicente, Rodriguez, Moises, Andres, Eva, Galve, Enrique, Lekuona, Inaki et al.
DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v5.i8.288

Eplerenone in systemic right ventricle: Double blind randomized clinical trial. The evedes study.

PMID: 23972966
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2013
Reference: Int J Cardiol. 2013 Oct 15;168(6):5167-73. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.07.163. Epub 2013 Jul 25.
Impact factor: 5.509
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Dos, Laura, Pujadas, Sandra, Estruch, Montserrat, Mas, Assumpta, Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio, Pijuan, Antonia, Serra, Ricard, Ordonez-Llanos, Jordi, Subirana, Maite, Pons-Llado, Guillem et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.07.163

Multiple Thrombi in the Ascending Aorta: Usefulness of Contrast Transesophageal Echocardiography in a Case of Horton's Aortitis.

PMID: 23877066
Journal: CIRCULATION
Year: 2013
Reference: Circulation. 2013 Jul 23;128(4):e44-5. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.112.001156.
Impact factor: 15.202
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Valente, Filipa, Carro, Amelia, Moral, Sergio, Evangelista, Arturo et al.
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.112.001156

Long-Term Outcome of Aortic Dissection with Patent False Lumen: Predictive Role of Entry Tear Size and Location.

PMID: 22615344
Journal: CIRCULATION
Year: 2012
Reference: Circulation. 2012 Jun 26;125(25):3133-41. Epub 2012 May 21.
Impact factor: 14.739
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.111.090266

Protein kinase C (PKC)zeta-mediated Galphaq stimulation of ERK5 protein pathway in cardiomyocytes and cardiac fibroblasts.

PMID: 22232556
Journal: JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
Year: 2012
Reference: J Biol Chem. 2012 Mar 2;287(10):7792-802. Epub 2012 Jan 9.
Impact factor: 4.773
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ribas, Catalina, Bosca, Lisardo, Garcia-Hoz, Carlota, Sanchez-Fernandez, Guzman, Garcia-Escudero, Ramon, Fernandez-Velasco, Maria, Palacios-Garcia, Julia, Ruiz-Meana, Marisol, Diaz-Meco, Maria Teresa, Leitges, Michael et al.
DOI: 10.1074/jbc.M111.282210

Biomarker level improves the diagnosis of embolic source in ischemic stroke of unknown origin.

PMID: 22592287
Journal: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
Year: 2012
Reference: J Neurol. 2012 Dec;259(12):2538-45. doi: 10.1007/s00415-012-6532-4. Epub 2012 May 17.
Impact factor: 3.473
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00415-012-6532-4

Animal ethics in Cardiovascular Research.

PMID: 22186604
Journal: CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH
Year: 2012
Reference: Cardiovasc Res. 2012 Jan 1;93(1):1-3.
Impact factor: 6.064
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Ruiz-Meana, Marisol, Martinson, Elizabeth A, Garcia-Dorado, David, Piper, Hans Michael et al.
DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvr289

Ascending thoracic aorta dimension and outcomes in acute type B dissection (from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection [IRAD]).

PMID: 21211610
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2011
Reference: Am J Cardiol. 2011 Jan 15;107(2):315-20.
Impact factor: 3.68
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ramanath, Vijay S, Booher, Anna M, Isselbacher, Eric M, Nienaber, Christoph A, Froehlich, James B, Trimarchi, Santi, Cooper, Jeanna V, Demertzis, Stefanos, Beckman, Joshua, Oh, Jae K et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.09.020

Diagnosis, management, and outcomes of patients with syncope and bundle branch block.

PMID: 21444367
Journal: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
Year: 2011
Reference: Eur Heart J. 2011 Jun;32(12):1535-41. Epub 2011 Mar 28.
Impact factor: 10.046
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehr071

Assessment of left ventricular contractile reserve by means of myocardial perfusion-gated SPECT in patients with early systolic dysfunction after acute myocardial infarction and in patients with chronic ischemic cardiomyopathy.

PMID: 21407142
Journal: NUCLEAR MEDICINE COMMUNICATIONS
Year: 2011
Reference: Nucl Med Commun. 2011 Jul;32(7):583-90.
Impact factor: 1.367
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1097/MNM.0b013e328345a265

Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Aortic Root Disease.

PMID: 21394442
Journal: Current Cardiology Reports
Year: 2011
Reference: Curr Cardiol Rep. 2011 Jun;13(3):234-41.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s11886-011-0175-4

Echocardiography at diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome provides prognostic information on valvular disease evolution and identifies two subtypes of patients.

PMID: 20068017
Journal: LUPUS
Year: 2010
Reference: Lupus. 2010;19(5):575-82. Epub 2010 Jan 12.
Impact factor: 2.586
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1177/0961203309353772

Ischemic cardiomyopathy: a clinical nuclear cardiology perspective.

PMID: 19706246
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2009
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol. 2009 Aug;62(8):903-17.
Impact factor: 2.88
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Castell-Conesa, Joan, Aguade-Bruix, Santiago, Candell-Riera, Jaume, Romero-Farina, Guillermo et al.
DOI:

Specific targeting of human inflamed endothelium and in situ vascular tissue transfection by the use of ultrasound contrast agents.

PMID: 19679288
Journal: JACC Cardiovasc Imaging
Year: 2009
Reference: JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2009 Aug;2(8):997-1005.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Tejera, Emilio, Megias, Diego, de Torres-Alba, Fernando, Evangelista, Arturo, Sanchez-Madrid, Francisco, Aguilar, Rio J, Barreiro, Olga et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2009.04.012

Connexin43 in cardiomyocyte mitochondria contributes to mitochondrial potassium uptake.

PMID: 19460776
Journal: CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH
Year: 2009
Reference: Cardiovasc Res. 2009 Sep 1;83(4):747-56.
Impact factor: 5.947
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ruiz-Meana, Marisol, Agullo, Esperanza, Stahlhofen, Sabine, Rodriguez-Sinovas, Antonio, Cabestrero, Alberto, Jorge, Inmaculada, Torre, Iratxe, Vazquez, Jesus, Boengler, Kerstin, Schulz, Rainer et al.
DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvp157

Pulmonary valve replacement in repaired tetralogy of Fallot: determinants of early postoperative adverse outcomes.

PMID: 19698834
Journal: JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
Year: 2009
Reference: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Sep;138(3):553-9.
Impact factor: 3.037
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Dos, Laura, Dadashev, Alexander, Tanous, David, Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio J, Siu, Samuel C, Van Arsdell, Glen S, Oechslin, Erwin N, Williams, William G, Silversides, Candice K, Haberer, Kim et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.02.042

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