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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

Alicia Fresno González

Alicia Fresno González

Administration and Management
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Bragulat Arevalo, Mireia

Bragulat Arevalo, Mireia

Research technician
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Camblor Blasco, Andrea

Camblor Blasco, Andrea

Predoctoral researcher
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Carlota María Vigil-Escalera López

Carlota María Vigil-Escalera López

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Català Santarrufina, Alba

Català Santarrufina, Alba

Research technician
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Eduard Rodenas Alesina

Eduard Rodenas Alesina

Predoctoral researcher
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Alicia Fresno González

Alicia Fresno González

Administration and Management
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Bragulat Arevalo, Mireia

Bragulat Arevalo, Mireia

Research technician
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Camblor Blasco, Andrea

Camblor Blasco, Andrea

Predoctoral researcher
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Carlota María Vigil-Escalera López

Carlota María Vigil-Escalera López

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Català Santarrufina, Alba

Català Santarrufina, Alba

Research technician
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Eduard Rodenas Alesina

Eduard Rodenas Alesina

Predoctoral researcher
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Projects

Role of amino acid metabolism reprogramming and calpain deregulation in fibroblasts activation and diffuse myocardial fibrosis in heart failure

IP: Javier Inserte Igual
Collaborators: José Antonio Barrabés Riu, David Aluja Gonzalez, Juan Garrido Oliver, Elisabet Miro Casas, Sara Delgado Tomás
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 152500
Reference: PI23/00068
Duration: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2026

Papel de los canales TRPV4 en la fibrosis ventricular derecha: identificación de nuevos mecanismos moleculares y desarrollo de nuevas técnicas de diagnóstico

IP: Begoña Benito Villabriga
Collaborators: Laia Yañez Bisbe, Berta Miranda Barrio, Gino Freddy Sena Ganse, Eser Ucar
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 152500
Reference: PI23/01854
Duration: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2026

Pendiente

IP: Antonio Rodríguez Sinovas
Collaborators: Laia Yañez Bisbe, Remedios Rios Barrera, Laura Rubio Unguetti, Gino Freddy Sena Ganse
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 127500
Reference: PI23/00260
Duration: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2026

IMPROVE: Framework to IMPROVE the Integration of Patient Generated Health Data to Facilitate Value Based Healthcare

IP: Bruno García del Blanco
Collaborators: -
Funding agency: EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Funding: 222818.75
Reference: IMPROVE_IHI-CALL3-2023
Duration: 01/12/2023 - 30/11/2028

Publications

Prognostic impact of shock in patients with type A acute aortic syndrome. Results of a nationwide multicenter study.

PMID: 38729346
Journal: Hellenic Journal of Cardiology
Year: 2024
Reference: Hellenic J Cardiol. 2024 May 8:S1109-9666(24)00109-X. doi: 10.1016/j.hjc.2024.05.005.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barros, Antonio; Castellanos, Luis Maroto; Evangelista, Artur; Ferrera, Carlos; Iglesias, Francisco Calvo; Molluna, Manel Azqueta; Mosquera, Victor; Orodea, Ana Revilla; Ramos, Ines; Rodriguez Palomares, Jose F et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2024.05.005

Elevated Troponins after COVID-19 Hospitalization and Long-Term COVID-19 Symptoms: Incidence, Prognosis, and Clinical Outcomes-Results from a Multi-Center International Prospective Registry (HOPE-2).

PMID: 38731127
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2024
Reference: J Clin Med. 2024 Apr 28;13(9):2596. doi: 10.3390/jcm13092596.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alfonso-Rodriguez, Emilio; Becerra-Munoz, Victor; Castro-Mejia, Alex F; Cerrato, Enrico; El-Battrawy, Ibrahim; Espejo-Paeres, Carolina; Feltes, Gisela; Fernandez-Ortiz, Antonio; Gonzalez, Adelina; Hoyo, Rafael Sanchez-Del et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm13092596

Diagnosis and treatment of myocarditis and inflammatory cardiomyopathy. Consensus document of the SEC-Working Group on Myocarditis.

PMID: 38763214
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2024
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2024 May 17:S1885-5857(24)00156-7. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2024.02.022.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barreiro, Manuel; Dominguez, Fernando; Fernandez, Alberto Esteban; Fernandez, Silvia Lopez; Figal, Domingo Pascual; Gonzalez, Beatriz Fernandez; Larranaga-Moreira, Jose Maria; Larraya Aguado, Federico Gutierrez; Ordas, Jara Gayan; Pueyo, Pablo Pastor et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2024.02.022

Atorvastatin Effect on Aortic Dilatation and Valvular Calcification Progression in Bicuspid Aortic Valve (BICATOR): A Randomized Clinical Trial.

PMID: 38804148
Journal: CIRCULATION
Year: 2024
Reference: Circulation. 2024 May 28. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.123.067537.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alegret, Josep M; Bermejo, Javier; Calvo-Iglesias, Francisco; Carmona, Juan M Robredo; Carmona, Maria Angeles; Cuellar-Calabria, Hug; Dux-Santoy, Lydia; Evangelista, Arturo; Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio; Ferrer, Elena et al.
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.123.067537

Evolution of the prognosis of acute myocardial infarction.

PMID: 36049971
Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA
Year: 2023
Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2023 Feb 10;160(3):118-120. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2022.07.014. Epub 2022 Aug 29.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorial in national publication
Authors: Oristrell, Gerard; Ribera, Aida et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2022.07.014

Intensive 90-day textile wearable Holter monitoring: an alternative to detect paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in selected patients with cryptogenic stroke.

PMID: 35882656
Journal: HEART AND VESSELS
Year: 2023
Reference: Heart Vessels. 2023 Jan;38(1):114-121. doi: 10.1007/s00380-022-02141-9. Epub 2022 Jul 27.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alvarez-Sabin, Jose; Arenillas, Juan F; Boned, Sandra; Cabezas, Juan Antonio; De Lera-Alfonso, Mercedes; de Torres, Reyes; Deck, Matias; Dorado, Laura; Francisco-Pascual, Jaume; Garcia-Tornel, Alvaro et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00380-022-02141-9

Cardiac magnetic resonance for prophylactic implantable-cardioverter defibrillator therapy international study: prognostic value of cardiac magnetic resonance-derived right ventricular parameters substudy.

PMID: 35792682
Journal: European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging
Year: 2023
Reference: Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2023 Mar 21;24(4):472-482. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jeac124.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abete, Raffaele; Al'Aref, Subhi J; Altibi, Ahmed M; Andreini, Daniele; Aquaro, Giovanni; Barison, Andrea; Baskaran, Lohendran; Bogaert, Jan; Camastra, Giovanni; Carigi, Samuela et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeac124

Coronary angiography in patients without ST-segment elevation following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

PMID: 35750580
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2023
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2023 Feb;76(2):94-102. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2022.05.013. Epub 2022 Jun 22.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Andrea-Riba, Rut; Ariza-Sole, Albert; Baneras, Jordi; Fernandez-Ortiz, Antonio; Ferrera, Carlos; Garcia Acuna, Jose Maria; Garcia Rubira, Juan Carlos; Garcia-Garcia, Cosme; Jimenez Mena, Manuel; Jorge Perez, Pablo et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2022.05.013

Impact of SARS-Cov-2 infection in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: results of an international multicentre registry.

PMID: 36255281
Journal: ESC Heart Failure
Year: 2022
Reference: ESC Heart Fail. 2022 Aug;9(4):2189-2198. doi: 10.1002/ehf2.13964. Epub 2022 Jun 3.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arbelo, Elena; Ashley, Euan A; Barriales-Villa, Roberto; Casas, Guillem; Chumakova, Olga; Climent-Paya, Vicente; Cubillo, David Vaqueriza; Dankovtseva, Elena; Day, Sharlene M; de Castro, Daniel et al.
DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.13964

Worse Effects of Thrombus Burden or Undertreatment in Women With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction?

PMID: 36265939
Journal: JACC-Cardiovascular Interventions
Year: 2022
Reference: JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2022 Oct 24;15(20):2077-2079. doi: 10.1016/j.jcin.2022.09.004.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Sambola, Antonia; Scantlebury, Dawn C et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2022.09.004

Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Coronary Type 2 Diabetic Patients: Identification of Associated Factors Using Electronic Health Records and Natural Language Processing.

PMID: 36294325
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2022
Reference: J Clin Med. 2022 Oct 11;11(20). pii: jcm11206004. doi: 10.3390/jcm11206004.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Anguita-Sanchez, Manuel; Barrios, Vivencio; Cequier, Angel; Curcio-Ruigomez, Alejandro; Fanjul, Victor; Garcia-Moll, Xavier; Gomez-Doblas, Juan Jose; Gonzalez-Juanatey, Carlos; Lafuente-Gormaz, Carlos; Martinez-Dolz, Luis et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm11206004

Caged-carvedilol as a new tool for visible-light photopharmacology of beta-adrenoceptors in native tissues.

PMID: 36185381
Journal: iScience
Year: 2022
Reference: iScience. 2022 Sep 13;25(10):105128. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.105128. eCollection 2022 Oct 21.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Catena, Juanlo; Consegal, Marta; Duran-Corbera, Anna; Faria, Melissa; Font, Joan; Llebaria, Amadeu; Munoz, Lourdes; Prats, Eva; Raldua, Demetrio; Rodriguez-Sinovas, Antonio et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.105128

Biomarkers Predict In-Hospital Major Adverse Cardiac Events in COVID-19 Patients: A Multicenter International Study.

PMID: 34945166
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2021
Reference: J Clin Med. 2021 Dec 14;10(24). pii: jcm10245863. doi: 10.3390/jcm10245863.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ahmed, Mona; Altman, Mikhail; Badano, Luigi Paolo; Bajraktari, Gani; Bandera, Francesco; Baroni, Irene; Biagi, Andrea; Biagioni, Giulia; Bytyci, Ibadete; Cameli, Matteo et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm10245863

Differences in the Area of Proximal and Distal Entry Tears at CT Angiography Predict Long-term Clinical Outcomes in Aortic Dissection.

PMID: 34934947
Journal: Radiology. Cardiothoracic imaging
Year: 2021
Reference: Radiol Cardiothorac Imaging. 2021 Nov 18;3(6):e210029. doi: 10.1148/ryct.2021210029. eCollection 2021 Dec.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bellmunt, Sergi; Burcet, Gemma; Cuellar-Calabria, Hug; Escobar, Manuel; Evangelista, Arturo; Reyes-Juarez, Jose; Rodriguez, Rafael; Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose; Roque, Albert; Sao-Aviles, Augusto et al.
DOI: 10.1148/ryct.2021210029

Cardiac monitoring for patients with palpitations.

PMID: 34909127
Journal: World journal of cardiology
Year: 2021
Reference: World J Cardiol. 2021 Nov 26;13(11):608-627. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v13.i11.608.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Benito, Begona; Cantalapiedra-Romero, Javier; Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio; Francisco-Pascual, Jaume; Maldonado, Jenson; Perez-Rodon, Jordi; Rivas-Gandara, Nuria; Santos-Ortega, Alba et al.
DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v13.i11.608

18F-FDG PET/CT and cardiac CTA in transcatheter aortic valve implanted endocarditis: Still at the beginning of a long road.

PMID: 31975331
Journal: JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2021
Reference: J Nucl Cardiol. 2021 Oct;28(5):2083-2085. doi: 10.1007/s12350-020-02035-1. Epub 2020 Jan 23.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Pizzi, Maria Nazarena; Roque, Albert et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s12350-020-02035-1

Effect of Alirocumab on Lipoprotein(a) and Cardiovascular Risk After Acute Coronary Syndrome.

PMID: 31948641
Journal: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2020
Reference: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2020 Jan 21;75(2):133-144. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2019.10.057.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; Aylward, Philip E; Bhatt, Deepak L; Bittner, Vera A; Diaz, Rafael; Edelberg, Jay M; Fras, Zlatko; Garcia-Dorado, David; Goodman, Shaun G; Halvorsen, Sigrun et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2019.10.057

Risk-adjusted early invasive strategy in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome in Intensive Cardiac Care Units.

PMID: 31362838
Journal: Medicina Intensiva
Year: 2020
Reference: Med Intensiva. 2020 Nov;44(8):475-484. doi: 10.1016/j.medin.2019.06.006. Epub 2019 Jul 27.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Aboal, J; Andrea, R; Ariza-Sole, A; Bonet, G; Cantalapiedra, J; Cequier, A; Garcia, C; Gomez-Hospital, J A; Gual, M; Hernandez, I et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medin.2019.06.006

(1)H NMR serum metabolomic profiling of patients at risk of cardiovascular diseases performing stress test.

PMID: 33082494
Journal: Scientific Reports
Year: 2020
Reference: Sci Rep. 2020 Oct 20;10(1):17838. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-74880-6.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Andres, Mireia; Barba, Ignasi; Benito, Begona; Consegal, Marta; Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio; Lema, Camila; Rodriguez-Sinovas, Antonio et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-74880-6

Macrophages promote endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition via MT1-MMP/TGFbeta1 after myocardial infarction.

PMID: 33063665
Journal: eLife
Year: 2020
Reference: Elife. 2020 Oct 16;9. pii: 57920. doi: 10.7554/eLife.57920.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alonso-Herranz, Laura; Arroyo, Alicia G; Cedenilla, Marta; Clemente, Cristina; Garcia-Dorado, David; Gkontra, Polyxeni; Gonzalo, Pilar; Inserte, Javier; Nunez, Vanessa; Paredes, Ana et al.
DOI: 10.7554/eLife.57920

Ischemic Postconditioning Reduces Reperfusion Arrhythmias by Adenosine Receptors and Protein Kinase C Activation but Is Independent of KATP Channels or Connexin 43.

PMID: 31775376
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Year: 2019
Reference: Int J Mol Sci. 2019 Nov 25;20(23). pii: ijms20235927. doi: 10.3390/ijms20235927.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Diez, Emiliano Raul; Garcia-Dorado, David; Miatello, Roberto Miguel; Ponce Zumino, Amira Zulma; Prado, Natalia Jorgelina; Rodriguez-Sinovas, Antonio; Sanchez, Jose Antonio et al.
DOI: 10.3390/ijms20235927

Spanish Heart Transplant Registry. 30th Official Report of the Spanish Society of Cardiology Working Group on Heart Failure (1984-2018).

PMID: 31611149
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2019
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol. 2019 Nov;72(11):954-962. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2019.09.005. Epub 2019 Oct 12.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Abella , Raül Felipe; Albert Brotons, Dimpna Calila; Almenar-Bonet, Luis; Arizon Del Prado, Jose Maria; Crespo-Leiro, Maria G; Delgado-Jimenez, Juan; Gonzalez-Costello, Jose; Gonzalez-Vilchez, Francisco; Gran Ipiña, Ferran; Perez-Villa, Felix et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2019.09.005

European reference network for rare vascular diseases (VASCERN) consensus statement for the screening and management of patients with pathogenic ACTA2 variants.

PMID: 31752940
Journal: Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Year: 2019
Reference: Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2019 Nov 21;14(1):264. doi: 10.1186/s13023-019-1186-2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arbustini, Eloisa; Benke, Kalman; Bjorck, Erik; De Backer, Julie; Emmanuel, Yaso; Evangelista, Arturo; Groenink, Maarten; Jondeau, Guillaume; Kempers, Marlies; Loeys, Bart et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s13023-019-1186-2

Multimodality Imaging in Infective Endocarditis: An Imaging Team Within the Endocarditis Team.

PMID: 31738598
Journal: CIRCULATION
Year: 2019
Reference: Circulation. 2019 Nov 19;140(21):1753-1765. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.119.040228. Epub 2019 Nov 18.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Erba, Paola A; Habib, Gilbert; Lancellotti, Patrizio; Pizzi, Maria N; Roque, Albert; Salaun, Erwan; Tornos, Pilar et al.
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.119.040228

18F-FDG-PET/CTA of prosthetic cardiac valves: postsurgical inflammatory patterns and its temporal evolution. Can we question the 3-month limit of the current guidelines?

PMID: NOPMID021
Journal: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
Year: 2018
Reference: 18F-FDG-PET/CTA of prosthetic cardiac valves: postsurgical inflammatory patterns and its temporal evolution [...]. EUR HEART J 39(S1)
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Aguade Bruix, Santiago; Almirante Gragera, Benito; Castell Conesa, Joan; Cuellar Calabria, Hug; Escobar Amores, Manuel; Fernández Hidalgo, Nuria; Ferreira , Nelson; García-Dorado García, David; Pizzi , Maria Nazarena; Rios Barrera, Remedios et al.
DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy566.5249

Mechanical dyssynchrony according to validated cut-off values using gated SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging.

PMID: 27804074
Journal: JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2018
Reference: J Nucl Cardiol. 2018 Jun;25(3):999-1008. doi: 10.1007/s12350-016-0684-z. Epub 2016 Nov 1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Candell-Riera, Jaume; Garcia-Dorado, David; Pizzi, Maria N; Romero-Farina, Guillermo et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s12350-016-0684-z

First assessment of the clinical impact and confirmation of the diagnostic ability of the 18F-FDG-PET/CTA prosthetic valve endocarditis. New data supports initial results

PMID: NOPMID022
Journal: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
Year: 2018
Reference: First assessment of the clinical impact and confirmation of the diagnostic ability of the [...]. EUR HEART J. 39(s1)450
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Aguade Bruix, Santiago; Almirante Gragera, Benito; Castell Conesa, Joan; Cuellar Calabria, Hug; Fernández Hidalgo, Nuria; Ferreira González, Ignacio; García-Dorado García, David; González Alujas, Teresa; Maisterra Santos, Olga; Pizzi , Maria Nazarena et al.
DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy565.P2274

Myocardial F-18-FDG Suppression In Patients With Suspected Endocarditis Comparing Two Preparation Strategies

PMID: NOPMID019
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING
Year: 2018
Reference: Myocardial F-18-FDG Suppression In Patients With Suspected Endocarditis Comparing Two Preparation Strategies. EUR J NUCL MED MOL I. 45(S1)254-255
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Aguade Bruix, Santiago; Blanco Cano, J. S; Castell Conesa, Joan; Pizzi , Maria Nazarena; Roque Pérez, Alberto; Salcedo Pujantell, M et al.
DOI:

A randomised trial of paclitaxel-eluting balloon after bare metal stent implantation vs. bare metal stent in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (the PEBSI study).

PMID: 27821374
Journal: EuroIntervention
Year: 2017
Reference: EuroIntervention. 2017 Jan 20;12(13):1587-1594. doi: 10.4244/EIJ-D-16-00128.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alfonso, Fernando; Alonso-Pulpon, Luis; Bethencourt, Armando; Brugaletta, Salvatore; Bullones, Juan Antonio; Fernandez-Portales, Javier; Garcia Del Blanco, Bruno; Garcia-Touchard, Arturo; Goicolea, Javier; Gonzalo, Nieves et al.
DOI: 10.4244/EIJ-D-16-00128

Computed tomography versus invasive coronary angiography: design and methods of the pragmatic randomised multicentre DISCHARGE trial.

PMID: 27864607
Journal: EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
Year: 2017
Reference: Eur Radiol. 2017 Jul;27(7):2957-2968. doi: 10.1007/s00330-016-4620-z. Epub 2016 Nov 18.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Adjic, Oto; Ball, Peter; Benedek, Imre; Benguria-Arrate, Gaizka; Berry, Colin; Bettencourt, Nuno; Cemerlic Adjic, Nada; Condrea, Sebastian; Davis, Gershan; Dewey, Marc et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00330-016-4620-z

The genetic component of bicuspid aortic valve and aortic dilation. An exome-wide association study.

PMID: 27894865
Journal: JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2017
Reference: J Mol Cell Cardiol. 2017 Jan;102:3-9. doi: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2016.11.012. Epub 2016 Nov 25.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bermejo, Javier; Body, Simon C; Brion, Maria; Calvo, Francisco; Carracedo, Angel; Daniel Muehlschlegel, J; Evangelista, Artur; Gago-Diaz, Marina; Gallego, Pastora; Garcia-Dorado, David et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2016.11.012

High-fat diet induces metabolic changes and reduces oxidative stress in female mouse hearts.

PMID: 27915162
Journal: JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
Year: 2017
Reference: J Nutr Biochem. 2017 Feb;40:187-193. doi: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2016.11.004. Epub 2016 Nov 15.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barba, Ignasi; Berrendero, Jose R; Cuevas, Antonio; Garcia-Dorado, David; Miro-Casas, Elisabet; Pladevall, Eulalia; Ruiz-Meana, Marisol; Sebastian-Perez, Ruben; Tejedor, Sergi; Torrecilla, Jose L et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2016.11.004

Comments on the 2016 ESC Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute and Chronic Heart Failure.

PMID: 27894486
Journal: Revista espanola de cardiologia (English ed.)
Year: 2016
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2016 Dec;69(12):1119-1125. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2016.10.015.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Alfonso Manterola, Fernando; Almenar Bonet, Luis; Ariza Sole, Albert; Arribas Ynsaurriaga, Fernando; Bover Freire, Ramon; Bueno, Hector; Coca Payeras, Antonio; Diaz Molina, Beatriz; Evangelista Masip, Arturo; Ferreira Gonzalez, Ignacio et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2016.10.015

P2Y12 receptor inhibitors in patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome in the real world: use, patient selection, and outcomes from contemporary European registries.

PMID: 27533946
Journal: European heart journal. Cardiovascular pharmacothe
Year: 2016
Reference: Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Pharmacother. 2016 Oct;2(4):229-43. doi: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvw005. Epub 2016 Mar 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Andell, Pontus; Bardaji, Alfredo; Barrabes, Jose A; Cequier, Angel; Claeys, Marc J; Danchin, Nicolas; De Luca, Leonardo; Dorler, Jakob; Erlinge, David; Erne, Paul et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvw005

Association Between Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement and Subsequent Infective Endocarditis and In-Hospital Death.

PMID: 27623462
Journal: JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Year: 2016
Reference: JAMA. 2016 Sep 13;316(10):1083-92. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.12347.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abdel-Wahab, Mohamed; Abizaid, Alexandre; Amat-Santos, Ignacio; Andrea, Julio C M; Auffret, Vincent; Barbanti, Marco; Bartorelli, Antonio L; Carvalho, Luiz A; Castillo, Juan Carlos; Cheema, Asim N et al.
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2016.12347

Insufficient Lipid Control in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: An Unresolved Problem. Response.

PMID: 27623492
Journal: Revista espanola de cardiologia (English ed.)
Year: 2016
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2016 Oct;69(10):997. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2016.07.003. Epub 2016 Sep 9.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Cequier, Angel; Cordero, Alberto; Galve, Enrique; Gonzalez-Juanatey, Jose Ramon et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2016.07.003

Effect of Clopidogrel and Aspirin vs Aspirin Alone on Migraine Headaches After Transcatheter Atrial Septal Defect Closure: The CANOA Randomized Clinical Trial.

PMID: 26551304
Journal: JAMA-J AM MED ASSOC
Year: 2015
Reference: JAMA. 2015 Nov 24;314(20):2147-54. doi: 10.1001/jama.2015.13919.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cheema, Asim N; Cote, Melanie; Horlick, Eric; Houde, Christine; Ibrahim, Reda; Labinaz, Marino; Marrero, Alier; Marsal, Josep Ramon; Nadeem, Najaf; Osten, Mark et al.
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2015.13919

Comments on the 2015 ESC Guidelines for the Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes in Patients Presenting Without Persistent ST-segment Elevation.

PMID: 26675197
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2015
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2015 Dec;68(12):1061-7. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2015.11.001.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: Barrabes, J et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2015.11.001

Bicuspid aortic valve aortopathy in adults: Incidence, etiology, and clinical significance.

PMID: 26310986
Journal: INT J CARDIOL
Year: 2015
Reference: Int J Cardiol. 2015 Dec 15;201:400-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.08.106. Epub 2015 Aug 10.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Della Corte, Alessandro; Enriquez-Sarano, Maurice; Evangelista, Artur; Michelena, Hector I; Milewicz, Dianna M; Prakash, Siddharth K et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.08.106

Risk of exacerbation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a primary care retrospective cohort study.

PMID: 26642879
Journal: BMC FAM PRACT
Year: 2015
Reference: BMC Fam Pract. 2015 Dec 8;16:173. doi: 10.1186/s12875-015-0387-6.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barbe, Ferran; Galvan, Leonardo; Godoy, Pere; Marsal, Josep Ramon; Montserrat-Capdevila, Josep et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12875-015-0387-6

Clinical impact of aortic regurgitation after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: insights into the degree and acuteness of presentation.

PMID: 25234675
Journal: JACC-Cardiovascular Interventions
Year: 2014
Reference: JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2014 Sep;7(9):1022-32. doi: 10.1016/j.jcin.2014.04.012.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Al Lawati, Hatim; Alonso Briales, Juan H; Amat-Santos, Ignacio J; Barbanti, Marco; Barbosa Ribeiro, Henrique; Benitez, Luis Miguel; Bergeron, Sebastien; Cheema, Asim; Cucalon, Angela Maria; Dager, Antonio E et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2014.04.012

Randomized comparison between polymer-free versus polymer-based paclitaxel-eluting stent: two-year final clinical results.

PMID: 24803435
Journal: Circulation-Cardiovascular Interventions
Year: 2014
Reference: Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2014 Jun;7(3):312-21. doi: 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.113.000800. Epub 2014 May 6.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Clinical Trials
Authors: Alvarez-Contreras, Luis; Brugaletta, Salvatore; Cola, Clarissa; del Blanco, Bruno Garcia; Diaz, Jose; Garcia-Picart, Juan; Marti, Vicens; Martin-Yuste, Victoria; Pinar, Eduardo; Ruiz-Salmeron, Rafael et al.
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.113.000800

Novel therapeutic strategies for cardioprotection.

PMID: 24837132
Journal: PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
Year: 2014
Reference: Pharmacol Ther. 2014 Oct;144(1):60-70. doi: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2014.05.005. Epub 2014 May 13.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Condorelli, Gianluigi; Davidson, Sean M; Engel, Felix B; Ferdinandy, Peter; Hausenloy, Derek J; Lecour, Sandrine; Madonna, Rosalinda; Ovize, Michel; Ruiz-Meana, Marisol; Schulz, Rainer et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2014.05.005

Prognostic value of the electrocardiogram in patients with syncope: Data from the Group for Syncope Study in the Emergency Room (GESINUR).

PMID: 24993462
Journal: HEART RHYTHM
Year: 2014
Reference: Heart Rhythm. 2014 Nov;11(11):2035-44. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2014.06.037. Epub 2014 Jun 30.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Baron-Esquivias, Gonzalo; Cano-Gonzalez, Alicia; Del Arco, Carmen; Garcia-Civera, Roberto; Martin, Alfonso; Martinez-Alday, Jesus; Moya-Mitjans, Angel; Perez-Rodon, Jordi et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2014.06.037

Cardiac computed tomography for valve disease.

PMID: 22947120
Journal: Radiologia
Year: 2013
Reference: Radiologia. 2013 Jan-Feb;55(1):24-36. doi: 10.1016/j.rx.2012.05.006. Epub 2012 Sep 1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Cuellar, H; Pineda, V; Rodriguez, J; Roque, A et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2012.05.006

Are prostate-specific antigen levels predictors of acute coronary syndrome or atrial fibrillation?

PMID: 22989606
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2013
Reference: Int J Cardiol. 2013 May 25;165(3):550. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.09.008. Epub 2012 Sep 16.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: Abreu-Gonzalez, Pedro; Avanzas, Pablo; Dominguez-Rodriguez, Alberto; Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.09.008

Admission wall motion score and quantitative ST-segment depression in the assessment of 30-day mortality in patients with first non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes.

PMID: 23791114
Journal: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
Year: 2013
Reference: J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2013 Aug;26(8):885-92. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2013.05.003. Epub 2013 Jun 19.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barrabes, Jose A; Evangelista, Artur; Figueras, Jaume; Garcia del Blanco, Bruno; Garcia-Dorado, David; Gutierrez, Laura; Lidon, Rosa-Maria et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2013.05.003

Typical angina without significant coronary stenosis: comparison of clinical profile, circadian presentation, and long-term follow-up between patients with and patients without vasospastic angina.

PMID: 23744618
Journal: CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
Year: 2013
Reference: Coron Artery Dis. 2013 Aug;24(5):374-80. doi: 10.1097/MCA.0b013e328362230e.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bellera, Neus; Domingo, Enric; Ferreira, Ignacio; Figueras, Jaume; Garcia-Dorado, David; Lidon, Rosa M et al.
DOI: 10.1097/MCA.0b013e328362230e

A predictive clinical-genetic model of tissue plasminogen activator response in acute ischemic stroke.

PMID: 23280790
Journal: ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY
Year: 2012
Reference: Ann Neurol. 2012 Nov;72(5):716-29. doi: 10.1002/ana.23664.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alvarez-Sabin, J; Arboix, A; Arenillas, J F; Aymerich, N; Canovas, D; Castellanos, Mar; Chacon, Pilar; Cocho, D; Cuadrado-Godia, Elisa; de Vilanova, Arnau et al.
DOI: 10.1002/ana.23664

New index alpha improves detection of pulmonary hypertension in comparison with other cardiac magnetic resonance indices.

PMID: 21596452
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2012
Reference: Int J Cardiol. 2012 Nov 1;161(1):25-30. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.04.024. Epub 2011 May 18.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.04.024

Paradoxical scintigraphic pattern in regions with myocardial necrosis on myocardial perfusion gated SPECT with (9)(9)mTc-tetrofosmin.

PMID: 22434359
Journal: JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2012
Reference: J Nucl Cardiol. 2012 Jun;19(3):515-23. doi: 10.1007/s12350-012-9541-x. Epub 2012 Mar 21.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Candell-Riera, Jaume; Castell-Conesa, Joan; Cuberas-Borros, Gemma; de Leon, Gustavo; Garcia-Dorado, David; Pizzi, Maria Nazarena; Romero-Farina, Guillermo; Sabate-Fernandez, Monica et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s12350-012-9541-x

Immediate and long-term outcome of left-sided infective endocarditis. A 12-year prospective study from a contemporary cohort in a referral hospital.

PMID: 23077981
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2012
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2012 Dec;18(12):E522-30. doi: 10.1111/1469-0691.12033. Epub 2012 Oct 18.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, B; Fernandez-Hidalgo, N; Galinanes, M; Gonzalez-Alujas, M T; Pahissa, A; Planes, A M; Tornos, P et al.
DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12033

Effects of a reduction in the number of gap junction channels or in their conductance on ischemia-reperfusion arrhythmias in isolated mouse hearts.

PMID: 21949115
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-HEART AND CIRCULATORY PHYSIOLOGY
Year: 2011
Reference: Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2011 Dec;301(6):H2442-53. Epub 2011 Sep 23.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00540.2011

Severe thrombocytopenia complicating giant left atrial rhabdomyosarcoma.

PMID: 19596157
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2011
Reference: Int J Cardiol. 2011 Jul 1;150(1):e15-6. Epub 2009 Jul 12.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2009.06.042

[Cardiopulmonary stress testing in children who have had congenital heart disease surgery. Physical exercise recommendations during school hours].

PMID: 21775042
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2011
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol. 2011 Sep;64(9):780-7. Epub 2011 Jul 19.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Albert, Dimpna C; Bartrons, Joaquim; Borras, Xavier; Casaldaliga, Jaume; Donate, Maite; Ferrer, Queralt; Girona, Josep; Gran, Ferran; Manso, Begona; Puig, Teresa et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.recesp.2011.05.007

How to catch a cheat: an editor's perspective on a new age of plagiarism and data manipulation.

PMID: 21840884
Journal: CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH
Year: 2011
Reference: Cardiovasc Res. 2011 Oct 1;92(1):1-2. Epub 2011 Aug 12.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Garcia-Dorado, David; Martinson, Elizabeth A; Piper, Hans Michael et al.
DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvr222

Hospital Outcome of Moderate to Severe Pericardial Effusion Complicating ST-Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction.

PMID: 20975001
Journal: CIRCULATION
Year: 2010
Reference: Circulation. 2010 Nov 9;122(19):1902-9. Epub 2010 Oct 25.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.934968

Normal myocardial perfusion SPECT database for the Spanish population.

PMID: 20738938
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2010
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol. 2010 Aug;63(8):934-42.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Aliaga, Veronica; Boronat-de Ferrater, Maria; Candell-Riera, Jaume; Castell-Conesa, Joan; Cuberas-Borros, Gemma; Garcia-Dorado, David; Muxi-Pradas, Maria Africa; Romero-Farina, Guillermo et al.
DOI:

Interassay reproducibility of myocardial perfusion gated SPECT in patients with atrial fibrillation.

PMID: 20035390
Journal: JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2010
Reference: J Nucl Cardiol. 2010 Jun;17(3):450-8. Epub 2009 Dec 25.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Candell-Riera, Jaume; Cuberas-Borros, Gemma; Garcia-Dorado, David; Mila-Lopez, Marta; Pubul-Nunez, Virginia; Romero-Farina, Guillermo; Siurana-Escuer, Rosa et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s12350-009-9186-6

Echocardiography in aortic diseases: EAE recommendations for clinical practice.

PMID: 20823280
Journal: European Journal of Echocardiography
Year: 2010
Reference: Eur J Echocardiogr. 2010 Sep;11(8):645-58.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Antonini-Canterin, Francesco; Breithardt, Ole-A; Erbel, Raimund; Evangelista, Arturo; Flachskampf, Frank A; Nihoyannopoulos, Petros; Pepi, Mauro; Plonska-Gosciniak, Edyta; Rocchi, Guido; Sicari, Rosa et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ejechocard/jeq056

New concepts in the invasive and non invasive evaluation of remodelling of the right ventricle and pulmonary vasculature in pulmonary arterial hypertension.

PMID: 19452037
Journal: Open Respir Med J
Year: 2009
Reference: Open Respir Med J. 2009 Mar 12;3:31-7.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Aguilar, Rio; Domingo, Enric; Lopez-Meseguer, Manuel; Roman, Antonio; Teixido, Gisela; Vazquez, Manuel et al.
DOI: 10.2174/1874306400903010031

Intracoronary acid infusion as an alternative to ischemic postconditioning in pigs.

PMID: 19444371
Journal: BASIC RESEARCH IN CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2009
Reference: Basic Res Cardiol. 2009 Nov;104(6):761-71.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cabestrero, Alberto; Garcia del Blanco, Bruno; Garcia, Angeles; Garcia-Dorado, David; Inserte, Javier; Rodriguez-Sinovas, Antonio et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00395-009-0032-4

Constitutive COX-2 activity in cardiomyocytes confers permanent cardioprotection Constitutive COX-2 expression and cardioprotection.

PMID: 19084534
Journal: JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2009
Reference: J Mol Cell Cardiol. 2009 Feb;46(2):160-8.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguilar, Rio; Barba, Ignasi; Bosca, Lisardo; Casado, Marta; Garcia-Dorado, David; Inserte, Javier; Martin-Sanz, Paloma; Molla, Belen; Traves, Paqui G et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2008.11.011

Composite outcomes can distort the nature and magnitude of treatment benefits in clinical trials.

PMID: 19380859
Journal: ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
Year: 2009
Reference: Ann Intern Med. 2009 Apr 21;150(8):566-7.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Alonso-Coello, Pablo; Busse, Jason W; Devereaux, P J; Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio; Guyatt, Gordon H; Montori, Victor M; Permanyer-Miralda, Gaieta et al.
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