[HTML][HTML] Associations with the in-hospital survival following extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in adult acute fulminant myocarditis
SZ Chong, CY Fang, HY Fang, HC Chen… - Journal of Clinical …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Background: Acute fulminant myocarditis (AFM) is a serious disease that progresses rapidly,
and leads to failing respiratory and circulatory systems. When medications fail to reverse the …
and leads to failing respiratory and circulatory systems. When medications fail to reverse the …
[HTML][HTML] Left bundle branch pacing preserved left ventricular myocardial work in patients with bradycardia
Background Left bundle branch pacing (LBBP) is an emerging physiological pacing
modality. Left ventricular (LV) myocardial work (MW) incorporates afterload and LV global …
modality. Left ventricular (LV) myocardial work (MW) incorporates afterload and LV global …
[HTML][HTML] Sex difference in the risk of dementia in patients with atrial fibrillation
YL Chen, J Chen, HT Wang, YT Chang, SZ Chong… - Diagnostics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the risk factors for dementia. Female sex is an inconsistent risk
factor for dementia after adjusting for age in the general population, and there lacks …
factor for dementia after adjusting for age in the general population, and there lacks …
[HTML][HTML] GJA1 Expression and Left Atrial Remodeling in the Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
YL Chen, YC Chen, YT Chang, HT Wang, WH Liu… - Biomedicines, 2021 - mdpi.com
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is an important risk factor for atrial fibrillation
(AF). GJA1 gene encoding connexin43, a major protein in cardiac gap junctions, plays a …
(AF). GJA1 gene encoding connexin43, a major protein in cardiac gap junctions, plays a …
[HTML][HTML] Diabetes increases risk of cardiovascular events in patients receiving permanent pacemaker: a propensity score-matched cohort study
HC Chen, WH Liu, CH Tseng, YL Chen… - Journal of Diabetes …, 2022 - hindawi.com
Background. Type 2 diabetes was associated with a higher risk for permanent pacemaker
(PPM) treatment. The difference in cardiovascular outcomes between patients with and …
(PPM) treatment. The difference in cardiovascular outcomes between patients with and …
[HTML][HTML] Differential risk of dementia between patients with atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation: a national cohort study
HT Wang, YL Chen, YS Lin, HC Chen… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Objectives: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is linked to an increased risk of stroke and dementia. Atrial
flutter (AFL) is also linked to an increased risk of stroke but at a different level of risk as …
flutter (AFL) is also linked to an increased risk of stroke but at a different level of risk as …
[HTML][HTML] Device-related infection and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease receiving cardiac implantable electronic devices: a propensity score-matched …
PJ Wu, HC Chen, YN Fang, SZ Chong, YL Chen… - BMC Infectious …, 2023 - Springer
Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) was reported to be a risk factor of cardiac
implantable electronic device (CIED) infection. The application of bundled skin antiseptic …
implantable electronic device (CIED) infection. The application of bundled skin antiseptic …
[HTML][HTML] Outcomes of patients with and without malignancy undergoing percutaneous pericardiocentesis for pericardial effusion
CT Shih, WC Lee, HY Fang, PJ Wu, YN Fang… - Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: This study aimed to evaluate the etiologies and clinical outcomes of
patients with pericardial effusion (PE) treated with echo-guided percutaneous …
patients with pericardial effusion (PE) treated with echo-guided percutaneous …
[HTML][HTML] Residual right coronary artery stenosis after left main coronary artery intervention increased the 30-day cardiovascular death and 3-year right coronary artery …
CH Lee, SZ Chong, SK Hsueh, WJ Chung… - Journal of …, 2020 - hindawi.com
Background. The outcomes of patients with concomitant left main coronary artery (LMCA)
and right coronary artery (RCA) diseases are reportedly worse than those with only LMCA …
and right coronary artery (RCA) diseases are reportedly worse than those with only LMCA …
Intravascular ultrasound-guided treatment for simultaneous ostial left main intramural hematoma and anomalous right aortocoronary dissection
SZ Chong, HY Fang, CY Fang - The International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
The prevalence of iatrogenic catheter-induced ostial coronary artery dissection is very low
(0.09%)(1). The incidence of coronary anomalies (total) is 5.64% and ectopic right coronary …
(0.09%)(1). The incidence of coronary anomalies (total) is 5.64% and ectopic right coronary …