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Insights into Cardiovascular Diseases

A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2024 | Viewed by 1145

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Vilnis Dzerve

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Institute of Cardiology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
Interests: preventive cardiology; epidemiology of non-communicable diseases; research in hypertension
Prof. Dr. Aivars Lejnieks

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Department of Internal Diseases, Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia
Interests: metabolic problems; diabetes mellitus; cardiovascular risk factors; arterial hypertension; amiloidosis; osteoporosis
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Cardiovascular medicine is changing rapidly with the development, testing and introduction of new diagnostic and therapeutic methods. The utility of the widespread advent of wearable and implantable technologies, such as those for preventing, detecting and diagnosing cardiovascular diseases, is only just being explored. New technologies and treatment algorithms are showing great promise for achieving the ultimate aim of precision cardiology, i.e., personalized care tailored to individual patients.

With precision medicine methodology cardiologists should be able to predict which patients are at risk, and intervene at the right time.

This Special Issue will highlight the latest findings in the field of cardiovascular diseases, including the pathogenesis and mechanisms underlying the development of CVD, with a particular emphasis of new techniques and methods for personalized monitoring, diagnosis and treatment, aiming to promote implementation of the latest scientific discoveries and modern technologies into clinical practice to improve patient survival and quality of life. We would like to highlight three desired publication topics:

1) Clinical and epidemiological studies and systematic reviews with a focus on the management of cardiovascular disease;

2) Scientific and clinical, from all areas of cardiovascular imaging, including echocardiography, magnetic resonance, computed tomography, nuclear and invasive imaging, and the role of invasive intravascular imaging in advancing our understanding of the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis and the role of emerging non-invasive modalities in anatomical and functional assessment of atherosclerosis;

3) The development and investigation of new CVD markers, e.g., biochemical, cellular and imaging parameters which offer further refinement.

Authors are invited to contribute reviews, original papers and case reports.

Dr. Vilnis Dzerve
Prof. Dr. Aivars Lejnieks
Guest Editors

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Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1800 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • cardiovascular epidemiology
  • atherosclerosis
  • CVD markers
  • invasive cardiology
  • cardiovascular imaging
  • pharmacological algorithms

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Differences in Heart Rate Variability in the Frequency Domain between Different Groups of Patients
by Artūrs Garbilis and Jānis Mednieks
Medicina 2024, 60(6), 900; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60060900 - 29 May 2024
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Background and Objectives: Heart rate variability (HRV) is defined as a physiological variation in duration between sinus beats. The aim of this study was to research and analyze the HRV between various groups of patients. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study [...] Read more.
Background and Objectives: Heart rate variability (HRV) is defined as a physiological variation in duration between sinus beats. The aim of this study was to research and analyze the HRV between various groups of patients. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in an outpatient setting. Patients who had undergone a tilt-table test were selected for this study and were divided into three groups based on their self-reported health anamnesis: group 1 (n = 84, mean age 45.8 ± 17.8) consisted of patients with no known orthostatic intolerance or neurodegenerative disease, group 2 consisted of patients with a known or suspected orthostatic intolerance (n = 50, mean age 46.5 ± 18.6), and group 3 consisted of patients with a known or suspected neurodegenerative disorder (n = 29, mean age 55.6 ± 20.4). During the tilt-table test, HRV frequency-domain parameters—normalized low frequency (LFnu) and high frequency (HFnu), absolute powers—absolute low frequency (LF-RRI), absolute high frequency (HF-RRI), and LF/HF ratio—were recorded during 5 min rest in the supine position. Results: Group 1 had a reduced LFnu at 52.93% (SD: 18.00) compared to group 2 at 58.57% (18.06) and group 3 at 61.80% (SD: 17.74), and group 1 had increased HFnu: group 1—47.08% (SD: 17.97), group 2—41.41% (SD: 18.03), and group 3—38.16% (SD: 14.7). LFnu and HFnu differences were statistically significant (p < 0.05). LF-RRI was reported as follows: group 1—531.32 ms2 (SD: 578.57), group 2—346.2 ms2 (SD: 447.96), and group 3—143.21 ms2 (SD: 166.96). HF-RRI was reported as follows: group 1—835.87 ms2 (SD: 1625.42), group 2—297.46 ms2 (SD: 507.15), and group 3—70.83 ms2 (SD: 75.67). LF-RRI and HF-RRI comparisons between groups were statistically significant (p < 0.001). LF/HF ratios were reported as follows: group 1—1.91 (SD: 2.29), group 2—2.43 (SD: 2.33), and group 3–2.54 (SD: 2.17). LF/HF ratio comparisons between groups were statistically significant at p < 0.05. Conclusions: This study shows that patients with known or suspected orthostatic intolerance and neurodegenerative disorders have reduced HRV, possibly caused by reduced parasympathetic modulation. HRV in patients with known or suspected neurodegenerative disorders is reduced more severely than in patients with orthostatic disorders. Other studies in HRV have indicated a possible increase of risk in cardiovascular disorders in patients with reduced HRV, and therefore, HRV analysis could be a potential clinical diagnostic tool. However, the lack of universally agreed upon methodology, reference values, and possible external and internal factor influence hinders the introduction of HRV examinations into wider clinical practice. Full article
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The Relationship between Frontal QRS-T Angle and Vitamin D Deficiency
by Fulya Avcı Demir, Gülsüm Bingöl, İbrahim Ersoy, Akif Arslan, Pınar Ersoy, Meltem Demir and Serkan Ünlü
Medicina 2024, 60(5), 776; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60050776 - 7 May 2024
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Background and Objectives: A deficiency in serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels is associated with a number of cardiovascular situations, such as high blood pressure, heart failure, atherosclerotic heart disease, and peripheral artery disease. The frontal QRS-T angle has recently been proposed as a [...] Read more.
Background and Objectives: A deficiency in serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels is associated with a number of cardiovascular situations, such as high blood pressure, heart failure, atherosclerotic heart disease, and peripheral artery disease. The frontal QRS-T angle has recently been proposed as a marker of ventricular repolarization. A wider frontal QRS-T angle has been positively correlated with adverse cardiac events. The objective of our study was to examine the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level and the frontal QRS-T angle. Materials and Methods: A total of 173 consecutive patients aged 18–60 years undergoing routine cardiology check-up evaluation, and not receiving concurrent vitamin D treatment were included in the study. Patients were classified in three groups, depending on their vitamin D levels, and categorized as follows: Group 1—deficient (<20 ng/mL), Group 2—insufficient (20–29 ng/mL), or Group 3—optimal (≥30 ng/mL). The frontal QRS-T angle was determined using the automated reports generated by the electrocardiography machine. Results: The average age of participants was 45.8 (±12.2) years, and 55.5% of participants were female (p < 0.001). Individuals with low vitamin D concentrations exhibited a wider frontal QRS-T angle. It was determined that vitamin D level is an independent predictive factor for the frontal QRS-T angle. Conclusions: As the levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D decrease, repolarization time assessed by frontal QRS-T angle is widened. Our findings indicate that lower concentrations of vitamin D may increase the susceptibility to ventricular arrhythmia. Full article
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Planned Papers

The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.

1. Title: The Association Between Self-rated Health and Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Based on Cross-Sectional Study in the Population of Latvia
Author: Iveta Bajare

2. Title: Cardiovascular imaging
Author: Andrejs Erglis

3. Title: Safety of meldonium during long-term treatment
Author: Vilnis Dzerve
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