Background Restenosis remains a significant problem in endovascular therapy for
hemodialysis vascular access. Drug-coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty decreases restenosis in …

Objective Paclitaxel-coated balloons are used to reduce neointimal hyperplasia in native
arteriovenous (AV) fistulas. However, no study specifically evaluated their effect on venous …

This study aimed to evaluate whether quantitative analysis of wrist photoplethysmography (PPG)
could detect atrial fibrillation (AF). Continuous electrocardiograms recorded using an …

Background Little is known about the components and contributing factors of door-to-balloon
time after implementation of Door-to-Balloon Alliance quality-improving (QI) strategies, …

Background: Brugada syndrome (BrS) is an oligogenic arrhythmic disease with increased
risk of sudden cardiac arrest. Several BrS or ECG traits-related single-nucleotide …

Contrast-induced encephalopathy (CIE) is a rare complication that presents with transient
neurologic deficits and is caused by neurotoxicity of intravascular contrast media. The …

… Min-Tsun Liao MD … Min-Tsun Liao MD … Liao: study design, interpretation of data,
obtaining funding, administrative support. Lin: study design, interpretation of data, revision of the …

Background We aimed to examine the comparative effectiveness and safety between
dabigatran and rivaroxaban in atrial fibrillation patients. Methods and Results We conducted a …

Current evidence suggests that angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and
angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) reduce the incidence of new atrial fibrillation (AF) in a …

Red cell distribution width (RDW) can effectively predict prognosis in coronary artery disease
(CAD) patients following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). There is currently no …