Vol 16, No 1 (February 28, 2026): Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy

Original Article

Effectiveness of radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: long-term outcomes and predictors of recurrence
Zhipeng Zhang, Shijun Li, Liang Ma, Chengming Ma, Shiyu Dai, Yuanjun Sun, Rongfeng Zhang, Xianjie Xiao, Haochen Sun, Shulong Zhang, Xiaohong Yu, Lianjun Gao, Yunlong Xia, Jinqiu Liu, Xiaomeng Yin
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2026;
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:1
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Safety and clinical outcomes of micro-axial intravascular flow pump compared to intra-aortic balloon pump in cardiogenic shock
Mana Makino, Daisuke Shishikura, Hirofumi Kusumoto, Yohei Yamauchi, Kazushi Sakane, Tomohiro Fujisaka, Ryosuke Zushi, Yumiko Kanzaki, Masaaki Hoshiga, Hideaki Morita
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2026;
16
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:2
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Comprehensive analysis for the role of macrophage-driven genes in abdominal aortic aneurysm
Lei Yang, Qian Zhou, Gang Zhao, Shan Chen, Wei Gou, Zhipeng Hu
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2026;
16
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:3
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Digital cardiac rehabilitation versus traditional cardiac rehabilitation in improving health parameters, patient satisfaction and adherence to guidelines—a systematic review and a meta-analysis
Zahid Khan, Nestor Lemos Ferreira, Abiodun Bamidele, Maureen Wahinya, Patricia Wambua, Animesh Gupta
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2026;
16
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:4
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A cross-sectional observational study: assessment of cardiovascular damage in mucopolysaccharidoses mutation carriers
Thanh Luan Nguyen, Alla Nikolaevna Semyachkina, Victoria Yurievna Voinova, Maria Alexandrovna Shkolnikova, Tuan Anh Luong, Huu Khanh Le, Elena Vladimirovna Reznik
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2026;
16
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:5
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Early diagnosis of acute experimental autoimmune myocarditis in mice with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction: a feasibility study based on 9.4 T magnetic resonance
Wenjing Zhao, Qinfang Miao, Yan Chen, Chuangwei Wei, Nan Zhang, Jiayi Liu, Lei Xu, Haikun Qi, Zhaoying Wen
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2026;
16
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:6
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Review Article

Calcific aortic valve disease: can targeting endothelial-mesenchymal transition be a new alternative to surgery?—a narrative review
Chao Song, Tumin Sha, Chaoliang Liu, Jianqiang Li
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2026;
16
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:7
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Artificial intelligence in cardiology: a narrative review with focus on patient outcomes
Michaella Alexandrou, Ippokratis Konstantinidis, Jose Manuel Orenday, Dimitrios Strepkos, Pedro E. P. Carvalho, Eleni Kladou, Bavana V. Rangan, Olga C. Mastrodemos, Harmanpreet Kaur, Yader Sandoval, Emmanouil S. Brilakis
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2026;
16
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:8
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Complications of catheter-directed interventions in acute pulmonary embolism: a narrative expert review with guidance on management
Gonzalo García-Martí, Maite Velázquez Martín, Nicolás Maneiro Melón, Pablo Salinas
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2026;
16
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:9
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Postoperative complications of coronary artery bypass grafting: a narrative review on pathophysiology, management strategies, and the emerging role of artificial intelligence
Rohan Kumar, Fadi Ali Jamaleddin Ahmad, Mayyas Al Sheikh Fattouh, Iqrah Aalia Issimdar, Aneek Ghosh, Amin Omer Amin Ahmed, Youssef El Soussi, G. A. Chathra Erandi, Jayalekshmi Leena, Khaled Abu Hejleh, Maneeth Mylavarapu
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2026;
16
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:10
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Transforming clinical documentation with ambient artificial intelligence (AI) scribes: a narrative review of technology, impact, and implementation
Mahshad Razaghi, Abdelrahman Hafez, Juan M. Farina, Isabel G. Scalia, Milagros Pereyra, Fatmaelzahraa E. Abdelfattah, Hesham Sheashaa, Kamal Awad, Steven J. Lester, Chadi Ayoub, Reza Arsanjani
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2026;
16
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:11
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Letter to the Editor

Artificial intelligence disclosure in scientific writing: a step beyond policy awareness
Himel Mondal, Shaikat Mondal
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2026;
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:12
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Recommendations regarding artificial intelligence for manuscript writing
Todd A. Laffaye, Brian H. Carlson, William K. Freeman, Chadi Ayoub
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2026;
16
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:13
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