Multiple studies have evaluated copeptin, a surrogate for arginine vasopressin, in the
diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with mixed results. A systematic review and …

The neurons secreting oxytocin (OXY) and vasopressin (AVP) are located mainly in the
supraoptic, paraventricular, and suprachiasmatic nucleus of the brain. Oxytocinergic and …

Background: The high accuracy of feature-tracking cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR)
imaging qualifies this novel modality as potential gold standard for myocardial strain …

Background In patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), elevated
concentrations of inflammatory markers are correlated with worse clinical outcome. The aim …

Background The role of C-reactive protein velocity (CRPv) as an early and sensitive marker
of an excessive inflammatory response in the setting of acute ST-elevation myocardial …

Background Data relating high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) to long-term
myocardial function and infarct size in patients after ST-elevation myocardial infarction …

Objectives Pulse wave velocity (PWV) is the proposed gold-standard for the assessment of
aortic elastic properties. The aim of this study was to compare aortic PWV determined by a …

Aim We aimed to investigate the comparative prognostic value of left ventricular ejection
fraction (LVEF), mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE), fast manual long-axis …

Objective Adverse left ventricular (LV) remodelling is the major determinant of heart failure
and mortality in survivors of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The role of fibroblast …

The comprehensive evaluation of STEMI patients by CMR imaging has the potential to
provide incremental prognostic information for risk stratification beyond established clinical …