Background and Aims: There is sparse information on the prognostic value of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) for the outcomes in patients with left ventricular thrombus (LVT). Methods: Patients diagno
BackgroundAdipokine chemerin was proven to be associated with coronary artery disease (CAD), but its prognostic implications in CAD remain unclear. MethodsThis study consists of two parts, one is a ba
BackgroundExtracellular volume (ECV) is an important marker of myocardial fibrosis. However, the prognostic role of ECV in diabetes patients is unknown. In addition, synthetic ECV without blood sampli
Inflammation and nutrition as main factors can affect the prognosis of patients with chronic total coronary occlusion (CTO) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The C-reactive protein