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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

Jorge Rodrigo Fernandez

Jorge Rodrigo Fernandez

Research technician
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Lal-Trehan Estrada, Nisha

Lal-Trehan Estrada, Nisha

Predoctoral researcher
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Laura Rubio Unguetti

Laura Rubio Unguetti

Research technician
Cardiovascular Diseases
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López Gutierrez, Pere

López Gutierrez, Pere

Research technician
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Lorente Zamora, Virginia

Lorente Zamora, Virginia

Maintenance staff and general services
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Marco Tomasino

Marco Tomasino

Research assistant
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Jorge Rodrigo Fernandez

Jorge Rodrigo Fernandez

Research technician
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Lal-Trehan Estrada, Nisha

Lal-Trehan Estrada, Nisha

Predoctoral researcher
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Laura Rubio Unguetti

Laura Rubio Unguetti

Research technician
Cardiovascular Diseases
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López Gutierrez, Pere

López Gutierrez, Pere

Research technician
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Lorente Zamora, Virginia

Lorente Zamora, Virginia

Maintenance staff and general services
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Marco Tomasino

Marco Tomasino

Research assistant
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Projects

SGR

IP: José Raul Herance Camacho
Collaborators: Jorge Guillermo Romero Farina, Cristina Gamez Cenzano, Amparo García Burillo, Sergio Lopez Gandul, Joan Barbeta Sanchez, Manuel Escobar Amores, Ignacio Navales Mateu, Santiago Aguade Bruix, Carina Espinet Coll, Ana Maria Rodriguez Arana, Nuria Roson Gradaille, Eduard Albuixech Ginesta, Mª Carmen López Arribas, Xavier Serres Créixams, Mireia Iniesta Ambrós, Marc Simo Perdigo, Carles Lorenzo Bosquet, Carolina Aparicio Gomez, Alberto Roque Pérez, Queralt Martin Saladich, Gemma Burcet Rodríguez, Lluis Gabalda Martinez, Carmen Sanchez Suarez, Julia Baguña Torres, Esperanza Medina Gutierrez, Hug Cuellar Calabria, Daniel Eiroa Gutierrez, Irati Caballero Bermejo, Maria Teresa Veintemillas Araiz, Alvaro Jesus Valverde Moya, Maria Nazarena Pizzi, Mª Jose Moreno Negrete
Funding agency: Agència Gestió Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
Funding: 0.01
Reference: 2021 SGR 01284
Duration: 01/01/2022 - 30/06/2025

Personal Investigador para Grupo Cardiovascular

IP: Ignacio Ferreira González
Collaborators: Yassin Belahnech Pujol, Miriam Izquierdo Sans
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 65000
Reference: CM22/00242
Duration: 03/01/2023 - 02/01/2025

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IP: Antonio Rodríguez Sinovas
Collaborators: Laia Perez Lasarte, Miriam Izquierdo Sans
Funding agency: Fundació Institut de Recerca HUVH
Funding: 55810.89
Reference: VHIR/PHDPROGRAMME/2022/GANSE
Duration: 09/06/2022 - 30/09/2025

(CHEAP-HEART) - Inteligencia artificial para un diagnóstico temprano y asequible de enfermedades cardíacas mediante la caracterización del tejido cardíaco en imágenes de ecocardiografía

IP: Andrea Guala
Collaborators: Guillem Casas Masnou, Juan Garrido Oliver, Lydia Dux-Santoy Hurtado, Filipa Xavier De Carvalho Negrao Valente, Pere López Gutierrez, Lisandro Tomás Rivas Catoni
Funding agency: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación-MICINN
Funding: 152460
Reference: PID2021-128367OA-I00
Duration: 01/09/2022 - 01/09/2025

Ministerio de Ciencia

Publications

Development and Validation of a Prediction Model and Score for Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis Diagnosis: T-Amylo.

PMID: 37389511
Journal: JACC. Cardiovascular imaging
Year: 2023
Reference: JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2023 Jun 28:S1936-878X(23)00221-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2023.05.002.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alzola, Elisabete; Andres, Ruben Natividad; Arana-Achaga, Xabier; Armengou Arxe, Arola; Ayestaran, Nerea Mora; Barge-Caballero, Gonzalo; Basurte Elorz, Maria Teresa; Cabrera, Eva; Escolar-Perez, Vanesa; Francisco Matias, Jose Luis et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2023.05.002

A protection against infection but a risk of misdiagnosis? False positive uptake in an implanted cardiac device.

PMID: 37407879
Journal: JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2023
Reference: J Nucl Cardiol. 2023 Jul 5. doi: 10.1007/s12350-023-03331-2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Andres-Cordon, Joan F; Cuellar-Calabria, Hug; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Francisco-Pascual, Jaume; Herance, Jose Raul; Pizzi, Maria Nazarena; Roque, Albert et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s12350-023-03331-2

Accuracy of a Smartwatch to Assess Heart Rate Monitoring and Atrial Fibrillation in Stroke Patients.

PMID: 37430546
Journal: SENSORS
Year: 2023
Reference: Sensors (Basel). 2023 May 10;23(10):4632. doi: 10.3390/s23104632.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alvarez-Sabin, Jose; Bashir, Saima; Duran, Laura; Francisco, Jaume; Juega, Jesus; Meza, Claudia; Molina, Carlos; Pagola, Jorge; Rodriguez, Maite; Santos, Alba et al.
DOI: 10.3390/s23104632

Genetic reanalysis of patients with a difference of sex development carrying the NR5A1/SF-1 variant p.Gly146Ala has discovered other likely disease-causing variations.

PMID: 37432935
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2023
Reference: PLoS One. 2023 Jul 11;18(7):e0287515. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0287515. eCollection 2023.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alonso-Cerezo, Maria Concepcion; Aurrekoetxea, Josu; Bahillo, Pilar; Bertholt, Laura; Camats, Nuria; Castano, Luis; Cortazar, Alicia; Esteva, Isabel; Fluck, Christa E; Grau, Gema et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0287515

Multimodality Cardiac Imaging in Cardiomyopathies: From Diagnosis to Prognosis.

PMID: 35160031
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2022
Reference: J Clin Med. 2022 Jan 24;11(3). pii: jcm11030578. doi: 10.3390/jcm11030578.
Impact factor: 4.242
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose F; Casas, Guillem et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm11030578

Aortic events in pregnant patients with Marfan syndrome. Lessons from a multicenter study.

PMID: 34481752
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2022
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2022 Jul;75(7):552-558. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2021.07.012. Epub 2021 Sep 2.
Impact factor: 4.753
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Forteza, Alberto; Villarreal, Juan; Martinez, Daniel; Monivas, Vanessa; Mingo, Susana; Ospina, Victor; Serrano-Fiz, Santiago; Villar, Susana; Teixido, Gisella; Evangelista, Arturo et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2021.07.012

Association of age with clinical features and ablation outcomes of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardias.

PMID: 34635482
Journal: HEART
Year: 2022
Reference: Heart. 2022 Jun 24;108(14):1107-1113. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2021-319685.
Impact factor: 5.994
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Avila, Pablo; Calvo, David; Tamargo, Maria; Uribarri, Aitor; Datino, Tomas; Arenal, Angel; Atienza, Felipe; Soto, Nina; Fernandez-Aviles, Francisco; Gonzalez-Torrecilla, Esteban et al.
DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2021-319685

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

PMID: 35750580
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2022
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2022 Jun 21. pii: S1885-5857(22)00122-0. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2022.05.013.
Impact factor: 4.753
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Viana-Tejedor, Ana; Andrea-Riba, Rut; Scardino, Claudia; Ariza-Sole, Albert; Baneras, Jordi; Garcia-Garcia, Cosme; Jimenez Mena, Manuel; Vila, Monserrat; Pastor, Gemma; Garcia Acuna, Jose Maria et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2022.05.013

Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Complex Coronary Artery Disease.

PMID: 34794656
Journal: JACC-Cardiovascular Interventions
Year: 2021
Reference: JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2021 Nov 22;14(22):2490-2499. doi: 10.1016/j.jcin.2021.08.073.
Impact factor: 11.195
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Matta, Anthony, Alperi, Alberto, Mohammadi, Siamak, Campelo-Parada, Francisco, Munoz-Garcia, Erika, Nombela-Franco, Luis, Faroux, Laurent, Veiga, Gabriela, Serra, Vicenc, Fischer, Quentin et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2021.08.073

Radiomics-Based Classification of Left Ventricular Non-compaction, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance.

PMID: 34778415
Journal: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Year: 2021
Reference: Front Cardiovasc Med. 2021 Oct 29;8:764312. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.764312. eCollection 2021.
Impact factor: 6.05
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Izquierdo, Cristian, Casas, Guillem, Martin-Isla, Carlos, Campello, Victor M, Guala, Andrea, Gkontra, Polyxeni, Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose F, Lekadir, Karim et al.
DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.764312

Is the lipid paradox finally unmasked?

PMID: 34750616
Journal: European Heart Journal-Acute Cardiovascular Care
Year: 2021
Reference: Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care. 2021 Dec 6;10(9):988-989. doi: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuab087.
Impact factor: 4.696
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuab087

Comorbidity burden and revascularization benefit in elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome.

PMID: 32778402
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2021
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2021 Sep;74(9):765-772. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2020.06.015. Epub 2020 Aug 7.
Impact factor: 4.753
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Marin, Francisco, Ruiz-Nodar, Juan M, Vicente-Ibarra, Nuria, Alonso Salinas, Gonzalo L, Rigueiro, Pedro, Abu-Assi, Emad, Formiga, Frances, Nunez, Julio, Nunez, Eduardo, Ariza-Sole, Albert et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2020.06.015

Differential features in composition of coronary thrombus of women with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.

PMID: 31887625
Journal: THROMBOSIS RESEARCH
Year: 2020
Reference: Thromb Res. 2020 Feb;186:64-70. doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2019.12.010. Epub 2019 Dec 17.
Impact factor: 2.869
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Rello, Pau, Garcia Del Blanco, Bruno, Ruiz-Meana, Marisol, Miro-Casas, Elisabet, Alfonso, Fernando, Garcia-Picart, Joan, Barrabes, Jose A, Borras, Guillermo, Martin, Pilar, Dorado, David Garcia et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2019.12.010

Right-sided endocarditis on Contegra tube in a complex cianotic congenital heart disease.

PMID: 30972721
Journal: JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2020
Reference: J Nucl Cardiol. 2020 Aug;27(4):1402-1404. doi: 10.1007/s12350-019-01708-w. Epub 2019 Apr 10.
Impact factor: 3.366
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Olivella, Aleix, Pizzi, Maria Nazarena, Dos-Subira, Laura, Aguade-Bruix, Santiago, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Cuellar-Calabria, Hug, Roque, Albert et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s12350-019-01708-w

Benefit of primary percutaneous coronary interventions in the elderly with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction.

PMID: 32747454
Journal: Open heart
Year: 2020
Reference: Open Heart. 2020 Aug;7(2). pii: openhrt-2019-001169. doi: 10.1136/openhrt-2019-001169.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Fernandez-Berges, Daniel, Degano, Irene R, Gonzalez Fernandez, Reyes, Subirana, Isaac, Vila, Joan, Jimenez-Navarro, Manuel, Perez-Fernandez, Silvia, Roque, Merce, Bayes-Genis, Antoni, Fernandez-Aviles, Francisco et al.
DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2019-001169

The conventional isoproterenol-induced heart failure model does not consistently mimic the diaphragmatic dysfunction observed in patients.

PMID: 32730329
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2020
Reference: PLoS One. 2020 Jul 30;15(7):e0236923. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236923. eCollection 2020.
Impact factor: 2.74
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cabrera-Aguilera, Ignacio, Falcones, Bryan, Calvo-Fernandez, Alicia, Benito, Begona, Barreiro, Esther, Gea, Joaquim, Farre, Ramon, Almendros, Isaac, Farre, Nuria et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236923

Mechanisms of sex differences in atrial fibrillation: role of hormones and differences in electrophysiology, structure, function, and remodelling.

PMID: 30351414
Journal: EUROPACE
Year: 2019
Reference: Europace. 2019 Mar 1;21(3):366-376. doi: 10.1093/europace/euy215.
Impact factor: 6.1
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Nedios, Sotirios, Ng, Fu Siong, Roca Luque, Ivo, Sanchez Borque, Pepa, Vernooy, Kevin, Wijnmaalen, Adrianus P, Yorgun, Hikmet, Eriksson, Urs, Didenko, Maxim, Deiss, Sebastian et al.
DOI: 10.1093/europace/euy215

Comparison of distinctive clinical and cardiac magnetic resonance features between ST elevation myocardial infarction patients with incomplete myocardial rupture and those with moderate to severe pericardial effusion.

PMID: 28730842
Journal: European Heart Journal-Acute Cardiovascular Care
Year: 2019
Reference: Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care. 2019 Aug;8(5):457-466. doi: 10.1177/2048872617719650. Epub 2017 Jul 21.
Impact factor: 3.734
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Pineda, Victor, Figueras, Jaume, Baneras, Jordi, Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose, Evangelista, Artur, Garcia-Dorado, David, Moral, Sergio et al.
DOI: 10.1177/2048872617719650

Uncomplicated type A intramural hematoma: surgery or conservative approach?-surgery.

PMID: 31667153
Journal: Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Year: 2019
Reference: Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Sep;8(5):556-557. doi: 10.21037/acs.2019.07.04.
Impact factor: 2.895
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Maldonado, Giuliana, Moral, Sergio, Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose, Evangelista, Arturo et al.
DOI: 10.21037/acs.2019.07.04

Opposite Effects of Moderate and Extreme Cx43 Deficiency in Conditional Cx43-Deficient Mice on Angiotensin II-Induced Cardiac Fibrosis.

PMID: 31652649
Journal: Cells
Year: 2019
Reference: Cells. 2019 Oct 22;8(10). pii: cells8101299. doi: 10.3390/cells8101299.
Impact factor: 5.656
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Valls-Lacalle, Laura, Negre-Pujol, Corall, Rodriguez, Cristina, Varona, Saray, Valera-Canellas, Antoni, Consegal, Marta, Martinez-Gonzalez, Jose, Rodriguez-Sinovas, Antonio et al.
DOI: 10.3390/cells8101299

Dilated Cardiomyopathy Due to BLC2-Associated Athanogene 3 (BAG3) Mutations.

PMID: 30442290
Journal: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2018
Reference: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2018 Nov 13;72(20):2471-2481. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.08.2181.
Impact factor: 16.834
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ploski, Rafal, Akhtar, Mohammed, Coronado-Albi, Maria Jose, Rangel-Sousa, Diego, Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose F, Jimenez-Jaimez, Juan, Garcia-Pinilla, Jose Manuel, Ripoll-Vera, Tomas, Mogollon-Jimenez, Maria Victoria, Fontalba-Romero, Ana et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.08.2181

Formin Homology 2 Domain Containing 3 (FHOD3) Is a Genetic Basis for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

PMID: 30442288
Journal: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2018
Reference: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2018 Nov 13;72(20):2457-2467. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.10.001.
Impact factor: 16.834
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arnaez, Blanca, Olavarri-Miguel, Ivan, Fuentes-Canamero, Maria E, Lamounier, Arsonval Jr, Perez Ruiz, Jose Maria, Climent-Paya, Vicente, Perez-Sanchez, Inmaculada, Trujillo-Quintero, Juan P, Lopes, Luis R, Mesa Latorre, Jose M et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.10.001

The Bicuspid Aortic Valve Condition: The Critical Role of Echocardiography and the Case for a Standard Nomenclature Consensus.

PMID: 30408467
Journal: PROGRESS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
Year: 2018
Reference: Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2018 Nov - Dec;61(5-6):404-415. doi: 10.1016/j.pcad.2018.11.003. Epub 2018 Nov 6.
Impact factor: 6.754
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Michelena, Hector I, Chandrasekaran, Krishnaswamy, Topilsky, Yan, Messika-Zeitoun, David, Corte, Alessandro Della, Evangelista, Arturo, Schafers, Hans-Joachim, Enriquez-Sarano, Maurice et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2018.11.003

Interatrial Shunting for Heart Failure: Early and Late Results From the First-in-Human Experience With the V-Wave System.

PMID: 30391390
Journal: JACC-Cardiovascular Interventions
Year: 2018
Reference: JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2018 Nov 26;11(22):2300-2310. doi: 10.1016/j.jcin.2018.07.001. Epub 2018 Nov 1.
Impact factor: 9.881
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ben Gal, Tuvia, Nombela-Franco, Luis, Garcia Del Blanco, Bruno, Kerner, Arthur, Bergeron, Sebastien, Del Trigo, Maria, Pibarot, Philippe, Shkurovich, Sergio, Eigler, Neal, Abraham, William T et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2018.07.001

Management of tricuspid valve regurgitation: Position statement of the European Society of Cardiology Working Groups of Cardiovascular Surgery and Valvular Heart Disease.

PMID: 28950325
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
Year: 2017
Reference: Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2017 Dec 1;52(6):1022-1030. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezx279.
Impact factor: 3.759
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Antunes, Manuel J, Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose, Prendergast, Bernard, De Bonis, Michele, Rosenhek, Raphael, Al-Attar, Nawwar, Barili, Fabio, Casselman, Filip, Folliguet, Thierry, Iung, Bernard et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezx279

Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds for Patients With In-Stent Restenosis: The RIBS VI Study.

PMID: 28866036
Journal: JACC-Cardiovascular Interventions
Year: 2017
Reference: JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2017 Sep 25;10(18):1841-1851. doi: 10.1016/j.jcin.2017.06.064. Epub 2017 Aug 30.
Impact factor: 8.841
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Garcia Touchard, Arturo, Alfonso, Fernando, Cuesta, Javier, Perez-Vizcayno, Maria Jose, Garcia Del Blanco, Bruno, Rumoroso, Jose Ramon, Bosa, Francisco, Perez de Prado, Armando, Masotti, Monica, Moreno, Raul et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2017.06.064

Comparison of Electrocardiographic Characteristics in Men Versus Women </= 55 Years With Acute Myocardial Infarction (a Variation in Recovery: Role of Gender on Outcomes of Young Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients Substudy).

PMID: 28865896
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2017
Reference: Am J Cardiol. 2017 Nov 15;120(10):1727-1733. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2017.07.106. Epub 2017 Aug 8.
Impact factor: 3.398
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barrabes, Jose A, Gupta, Aakriti, Porta-Sanchez, Andreu, Strait, Kelly M, Acosta-Velez, J Gabriel, D'Onofrio, Gail, Lidon, Rosa-Maria, Geda, Mary, Dreyer, Rachel P, Lorenze, Nancy P et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2017.07.106

Letter in response to "the role of succinate and ROS in reperfusion injury - A critical appraisal" by Andrienko et al.

PMID: 28842242
Journal: JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2017
Reference: J Mol Cell Cardiol. 2017 Nov;112:131. doi: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2017.08.010. Epub 2017 Aug 24.
Impact factor: 5.68
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Garcia-Dorado, David, Rodriguez-Sinovas, Antonio, Barba, Ignasi, Ruiz-Meana, Marisol et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2017.08.010

Everolimus-Eluting Stents in Patients With Bare-Metal and Drug-Eluting In-Stent Restenosis: Results From a Patient-Level Pooled Analysis of the RIBS IV and V Trials.

PMID: 27412868
Journal: Circulation-Cardiovascular Interventions
Year: 2016
Reference: Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2016 Jul;9(7). pii: e003479. doi: 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.115.003479.
Impact factor: 5.706
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Marti, Vicens, Alfonso, Fernando, Perez-Vizcayno, Maria Jose, Garcia Del Blanco, Bruno, Garcia-Touchard, Arturo, Lopez-Minguez, Jose-Ramon, Masotti, Monica, Zueco, Javier, Melgares, Rafael, Mainar, Vicente et al.
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.115.003479

Long-Term Results of Everolimus-Eluting Stents Versus Drug-Eluting Balloons in Patients With Bare-Metal In-Stent Restenosis: 3-Year Follow-Up of the RIBS V Clinical Trial.

PMID: 27339840
Journal: JACC-Cardiovascular Interventions
Year: 2016
Reference: JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2016 Jun 27;9(12):1246-55. doi: 10.1016/j.jcin.2016.03.037. Epub 2016 Jun 20.
Impact factor: 7.63
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bethencourt, Armando, Cuesta, Javier, Rivero, Fernando, Cardenas, Alberto, Gonzalo, Nieves, Jimenez-Quevedo, Pilar, Fernandez, Cristina, Moreu, Jose, Lazaro-Garcia, Rosa, Garcia-Touchard, Arturo et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2016.03.037

Agreements between Industry and Academia on Publication Rights: A Retrospective Study of Protocols and Publications of Randomized Clinical Trials.

PMID: 27352244
Journal: PLOS MEDICINE
Year: 2016
Reference: PLoS Med. 2016 Jun 28;13(6):e1002046. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002046. eCollection 2016 Jun.
Impact factor: 13.585
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Carrasco-Labra, Alonso, Kasenda, Benjamin, von Elm, Erik, You, John J, Blumle, Anette, Tomonaga, Yuki, Saccilotto, Ramon, Amstutz, Alain, Bengough, Theresa, Meerpohl, Joerg J et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002046

Puncture Versus Surgical Cutdown Complications of Transfemoral Aortic Valve Implantation (from the Spanish TAVI Registry).

PMID: 27378142
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2016
Reference: Am J Cardiol. 2016 Aug 15;118(4):578-84. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.05.054. Epub 2016 May 29.
Impact factor: 3.154
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Hernandez-Enriquez, Marco, Andrea, Rut, Brugaletta, Salvatore, Jimenez-Quevedo, Pilar, Hernandez-Garcia, Jose Maria, Trillo, Ramiro, Larman, Mariano, Fernandez-Aviles, Francisco, Vazquez-Gonzalez, Nicolas, Iniguez, Andres et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.05.054

Arrhythmia Burden in Elderly Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis as Determined by Continuous ECG Recording: Towards a Better Understanding of Arrhythmic Events Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.

PMID: 25466975
Journal: CIRCULATION
Year: 2015
Reference: Circulation. 2015 Feb 3;131(5):469-77. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.114.011929. Epub 2014 Dec 2.
Impact factor: 14.948
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Allende, Ricardo, Paradis, Jean-Michel, Dumont, Eric, Thourani, Vinod H, Babaliaros, Vasilis, Francisco Pascual, Jaume, Cortes, Carlos, Garcia Del Blanco, Bruno, Philippon, Francois, Lerakis, Stamatios et al.
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.114.011929

Blood PGC-1alpha Concentration Predicts Myocardial Salvage and Ventricular Remodeling After ST-segment Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction.

PMID: 25440044
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2015
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2015 May;68(5):408-16. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2014.05.020. Epub 2014 Nov 5.
Impact factor: 3.342
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Monsalve, Maria, Mata, Manuel, Barrabes, Jose A, Berenguer-Jofresa, Alberto, Valle-Munoz, Alfonso, Fabregat-Andres, Oscar, Ridocci-Soriano, Francisco, Estornell-Erill, Jordi, Corbi-Pascual, Miguel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2014.05.020

Rationale and design of the RIBS IV randomised clinical trial (drug-eluting balloons versus everolimus-eluting stents for patients with drug-eluting stent restenosis).

PMID: 25244700
Journal: EuroIntervention
Year: 2015
Reference: EuroIntervention. 2015 Jul;11(3):336-42. doi: 10.4244/EIJY14M09_07.
Impact factor: 3.758
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alfonso, Fernando, Perez-Vizcayno, Maria Jose, Cardenas, Alberto, Garcia Del Blanco, Bruno, Garcia-Touchard, Arturo, Lopez-Minguez, Jose Ramon, Rivero, Fernando, Masotti, Monica, Cequier, Angel, Moris, Cesar et al.
DOI: 10.4244/EIJY14M09_07

[Treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension.]

PMID: 25070518
Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA
Year: 2015
Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2015 Jun 22;144(12):566-70. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2014.03.033. Epub 2014 Jul 26.
Impact factor: 1.252
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Roman, Antonio, Lopez-Meseguer, Manuel, Domingo, Enric et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2014.03.033

The role of the ECG in diagnosis, risk estimation, and catheterization laboratory activation in patients with acute coronary syndromes: a consensus document.

PMID: 25262661
Journal: ANN NONINVAS ELECTRO
Year: 2014
Reference: Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2014 Sep;19(5):412-25. doi: 10.1111/anec.12196.
Impact factor: 1.44
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Nikus, Kjell, Birnbaum, Yochai, Barrabes, Jose Antonio, Sionis, Alessandro, Pahlm, Olle, Niebla, J Garcia, de Luna, Antonio Bayes, Fiol, Miguel, Kligfield, Paul et al.
DOI: 10.1111/anec.12196

Physical counter-pressure manoeuvres in preventing syncopal recurrence in patients older than 40 years with recurrent neurally mediated syncope: a controlled study from the Third International Study on Syncope of Uncertain Etiology (ISSUE-3)dagger.

PMID: 24906609
Journal: EUROPACE
Year: 2014
Reference: Europace. 2014 Oct;16(10):1515-20. doi: 10.1093/europace/euu125. Epub 2014 Jun 6.
Impact factor: 3.05
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Moya, Angel, van Dijk, Nynke, Giuli, Silvia, D'Ippolito, Giorgia, Gentili, Alessandra, Sutton, Richard, Kus, Teresa, Vitale, Elena, Romeo, Cristina, Tomaino, Marco et al.
DOI: 10.1093/europace/euu125

Emergency endovascular stent grafting in acute complicated type B dissection.

PMID: 24998839
Journal: J VASC SURG
Year: 2014
Reference: J Vasc Surg. 2014 Nov;60(5):1204-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2014.06.001. Epub 2014 Jul 4.
Impact factor: 2.98
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Wiedemann, Dominik, Ehrlich, Marek, Amabile, Philippe, Lovato, Luigi, Rousseau, Herve, Evangelista-Masip, Arturo, Moeller, Patrick, Bavaria, Joseph et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2014.06.001

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

PMID: 25234675
Journal: JACC-CARDIOVASC INTE
Year: 2014
Reference: JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2014 Sep;7(9):1022-32. doi: 10.1016/j.jcin.2014.04.012.
Impact factor: 7.44
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Serra, Vicenc, Jerez-Valero, Miguel, Urena, Marina, Webb, John G, Tamburino, Corrado, Munoz-Garcia, Antonio J, Cheema, Asim, Dager, Antonio E, Imme, Sebastiano, Alonso Briales, Juan H et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2014.04.012

Initiation and continuation of randomized trials after the publication of a trial stopped early for benefit asking the same study question: STOPIT-3 study design.

PMID: 24131702
Journal: Trials
Year: 2013
Reference: Trials. 2013 Oct 16;14:335. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-14-335.
Impact factor: 2.206
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Coello, Pablo Alonso, Prutsky, Gabriela J, Domecq, Juan Pablo, Erwin, Patricia J, Moja, Lorenzo, Briel, Matthias, Meerpohl, Joerg J, Bassler, Dirk, Schandelmaier, Stefan, Walter, Stephen D et al.
DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-14-335

Predictive variables for hard cardiac events and coronary revascularization in patients with normal left ventricular myocardial perfusion and systolic function.

PMID: 23674208
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING
Year: 2013
Reference: Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2013 Aug;40(8):1181-9. doi: 10.1007/s00259-013-2438-3. Epub 2013 May 15.
Impact factor: 5.114
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Romero-Farina, Guillermo, Candell-Riera, Jaume, Aguade-Bruix, Santiago, Cuberas-Borros, Gemma, Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio, Nazarena Pizzi, Maria, de Leon, Gustavo, Santos, Alba, Garcia-Dorado, David et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00259-013-2438-3

The differences and similarities between intramural hematoma of the descending aorta and acute type B dissection.

PMID: 24060392
Journal: JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY
Year: 2013
Reference: J Vasc Surg. 2013 Dec;58(6):1498-504. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2013.05.099. Epub 2013 Sep 21.
Impact factor: 2.879
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: di Eusanio, Marco, Eagle, Kim, Trimarchi, Santi, Moll, Frans L, Evangelista, Arturo, Upchurch, Gilbert R Jr, Harris, Kevin M, Tolenaar, Jip L et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2013.05.099

Diagnosis of neurally mediated syncope at initial evaluation and with tilt table testing compared with that revealed by prolonged ECG monitoring. An analysis from the Third International Study on Syncope of Uncertain Etiology (ISSUE-3).

PMID: 24153416
Journal: HEART
Year: 2013
Reference: Heart. 2013 Dec;99(24):1825-31. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2013-304399. Epub 2013 Oct 23.
Impact factor: 5.014
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ungar, Andrea, Sgobino, Paolo, Russo, Vitantonio, Vitale, Elena, Sutton, Richard, Melissano, Donato, Beiras, Xulio, Ebert, Hans H, Gulizia, Michele, Jorfida, Marcella et al.
DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2013-304399

Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) for the treatment of aortic diseases: a position statement from the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), in collaboration with the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI).

PMID: 22561257
Journal: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
Year: 2012
Reference: Eur Heart J. 2012 Jul;33(13):1558-63. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehs074. Epub 2012 May 4.
Impact factor: 10.478
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Eggebrecht, Holger, Evangelista, Arturo, Fattori, Rossella, Jakob, Heinz, Lonn, Lars, Nienaber, Christoph A, Rocchi, Guido, Rousseau, Herve, Thompson, Matt, Weigang, Ernst et al.
DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehs074

Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) for the treatment of aortic diseases: a position statement from the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), in collaboration with the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI).

PMID: 22561652
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
Year: 2012
Reference: Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2012 Jul;42(1):17-24. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezs107. Epub 2012 May 4.
Impact factor: 2.55
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Grabenwoger, Martin, Bonser, Robert, Czerny, Martin, Eggebrecht, Holger, Evangelista, Arturo, Fattori, Rossella, Jakob, Heinz, Lonn, Lars, Nienaber, Christoph A, Rocchi, Guido et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezs107

Mitochondrial connexin 43 impacts on respiratory complex I activity and mitochondrial oxygen consumption.

PMID: 22212640
Journal: JOURNAL OF CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE
Year: 2012
Reference: J Cell Mol Med. 2012 Aug;16(8):1649-55. doi: 10.1111/j.1582-4934.2011.01516.x.
Impact factor: 4.125
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1582-4934.2011.01516.x

Trials, tribulations and speculation! Report from the 7th Biennial Hatter Cardiovascular Institute Workshop.

PMID: 23008030
Journal: BASIC RESEARCH IN CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2012
Reference: Basic Res Cardiol. 2012 Nov;107(6):300. Epub 2012 Sep 25.
Impact factor: 7.348
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bell, Robert, Beeuwkes, Reinier, Botker, Hans Erik, Davidson, Sean, Downey, James, Garcia-Dorado, David, Hausenloy, Derek J, Heusch, Gerd, Ibanez, Borja, Kitakaze, Masafumi et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00395-012-0300-6

Endonuclease G is a novel determinant of cardiac hypertrophy and mitochondrial function.

PMID: 21979051
Journal: NATURE
Year: 2011
Reference: Nature. 2011 Oct 5;478(7367):114-8. doi: 10.1038/nature10490.
Impact factor: 36.101
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Mancini, Massimiliano, Hauton, David, Marti, Ramon, Garcia-Arumi, Elena, Hubner, Norbert, Jacob, Howard, Serikawa, Tadao, Zidek, Vaclav, Papousek, Frantisek, Kolar, Frantisek et al.
DOI: 10.1038/nature10490

Prognostic Value of an Abnormal Ankle-Brachial Index in Patients Receiving Drug-Eluting Stents.

PMID: 21872197
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2011
Reference: Am J Cardiol. 2011 Nov 1;108(9):1225-31. Epub 2011 Aug 25.
Impact factor: 3.68
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2011.06.036

Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction caused by tamponade.

PMID: 21859977
Journal: CIRCULATION
Year: 2011
Reference: Circulation. 2011 Aug 23;124(8):e212-4.
Impact factor: 14.429
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Sagrista-Sauleda, Jaume, Francisco-Pascual, Jaume, Marti-Aguasca, Gerard, Mahia-Casado, Patricia, Garcia-Dorado, David et al.
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.110.971309

False Heart-to-Mediastinum Ratio of I-123 Metaiodobenzylguanidine due to Right Ventricular Attenuation.

PMID: 21825865
Journal: CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE
Year: 2011
Reference: Clin Nucl Med. 2011 Sep;36(9):828-30.
Impact factor: 3.766
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Pizzi, Maria Nazarena, Sabate-Fernandez, Monica, de Leon, Gustavo, Aguade-Bruix, Santiago, Candell-Riera, Jaume et al.
DOI: 10.1097/RLU.0b013e31821c9d7b

Background, incidence, and predictors of antiplatelet therapy discontinuation during the first year after drug-eluting stent implantation.

PMID: 20733100
Journal: CIRCULATION
Year: 2010
Reference: Circulation. 2010 Sep 7;122(10):1017-25. Epub 2010 Aug 23.
Impact factor: 14.816
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: De La Torre, Jose M, Ruiz-Lera, Marta, Sanmiguel, Dario, Cardenas, Merida, Pujol, Beth, Baz, Jose A, Iniguez, Andres, Trillo, Ramiro, Gonzalez-Bejar, Omar, Casanova, Juan et al.
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.110.938290

The SR-mitochondria interaction: a new player in cardiac pathophysiology.

PMID: 20615915
Journal: CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH
Year: 2010
Reference: Cardiovasc Res. 2010 Oct 1;88(1):30-9. Epub 2010 Jul 8.
Impact factor: 5.801
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Ruiz-Meana, Marisol, Fernandez-Sanz, Celia, Garcia-Dorado, David et al.
DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvq225

Sex differences in native-valve infective endocarditis in a single tertiary-care hospital.

PMID: 20609654
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2010
Reference: Am J Cardiol. 2010 Jul 1;106(1):92-8. Epub 2010 May 13.
Impact factor: 3.575
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Sambola, Antonia, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Almirante, Benito, Roca, Ivo, Gonzalez-Alujas, Teresa, Serra, Bernard, Pahissa, Albert, Garcia-Dorado, David, Tornos, Pilar et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.02.019

The Diagnosis and Management of Syncope.

PMID: 20803104
Journal: CURRENT HYPERTENSION REPORTS
Year: 2010
Reference: Curr Hypertens Rep. 2010 Oct;12(5):316-22.
Impact factor: 2.377
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s11906-010-0144-0

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: 17.457
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio, Permanyer-Miralda, Gaieta, Busse, Jason W, Devereaux, P J, Guyatt, Gordon H, Alonso-Coello, Pablo, Montori, Victor M et al.
DOI:

[Nuclear Cardiology towards the Molecular Cardiology.]

PMID: 19931093
Journal: Revista Espanola de Medicina Nuclear
Year: 2009
Reference: Rev Esp Med Nucl. 2009 November - December;28(6):271-272.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2009.11.004

Echocardiographic assessment of valve stenosis: EAE/ASE recommendations for clinical practice.

PMID: 19130998
Journal: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
Year: 2009
Reference: J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2009 Jan;22(1):1-23; quiz 101-2.
Impact factor: 2.256
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Baumgartner, Helmut, Hung, Judy, Bermejo, Javier, Chambers, John B, Evangelista, Arturo, Griffin, Brian P, Iung, Bernard, Otto, Catherine M, Pellikka, Patricia A, Quinones, Miguel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2008.11.029

Echocardiographic assessment of valve stenosis: EAE/ASE recommendations for clinical practice.

PMID: 19065003
Journal: European Journal of Echocardiography
Year: 2009
Reference: Eur J Echocardiogr. 2009 Jan;10(1):1-25.
Impact factor: 1.917
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Baumgartner, Helmut, Hung, Judy, Bermejo, Javier, Chambers, John B, Evangelista, Arturo, Griffin, Brian P, Iung, Bernard, Otto, Catherine M, Pellikka, Patricia A, Quinones, Miguel et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ejechocard/jen303

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