Published in Acta cardiologica
Background: High-sensitive cardiac troponin (hsTn) levels can be elevated due to non-pathological events such as strenuous exercise. However, the effect of statins on circulating hsTnT levels with moderate exercise is uncertain. Therefore, we evaluated the impact of statins on hsTnT level with moderate exercise. Methods: We enrolled a total of 56 p...
Published in Acta cardiologica
Published in Acta cardiologica
Published in Acta cardiologica
Published in Acta cardiologica
Published in Acta cardiologica
Background: Heart failure (HF) imposes a burden for patients and health economics. General practitioners (GPs) are confronted with the broadest range of HF management. Although guidelines exist, they are not fully implemented in the Belgian health care system. Methods: We will conduct a non-randomised, non-controlled prospective observational trial...
Published in Acta cardiologica
Background: No previous study has investigated cardiometabolic risk factors in untreated patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). Methods: The study population consisted of 14 premenopausal women with previously untreated non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NC-CAH) and 20 matched healthy women. Apart from 17-hydroxyprogesterone a...
Published in Acta cardiologica
Published in Acta cardiologica
Published in Acta cardiologica
Background: Few data are available on long-term atherothrombotic events after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Restenosis after PTA may be a marker of a more aggressive atherothrombosis. Aim: To ascertain whether restenosis detected by duplex sonography (DUS) after PTA for iliac and femoro-popliteal...
