Heart & Lung

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Nurse-led Inpatient Heart Failure Program in a Community Hospital Improves Initiation of Heart Failure Guideline Directed Medication Therapy and Reduces Readmission Rates	147
Developing and verifying a multivariate model to predict the survival probability after coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with coronary atherosclerosis based on the MIMIC-III database	106
A single-center retrospective study on the incidence and clinical significance of the electrocardiographic “Triangular QRS-ST-T Waveform” pattern**	52
Commentary: Critical care nurse burnout, moral distress, and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A United States Survey	44
Increased Pulmonary Arterial Compliance after Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty Predicts Exercise Tolerance Improvement in Inoperable CTEPH Patients with Lower Pulmonary Arterial Pressure	44
Patient names for mechanical circulatory support devices: Developing emotional insights	38
Exploring experiences of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy diagnosis, treatment, and impacts on quality of life among middle-aged and older adults: An interview study	36
Self-care management of bothersome symptoms as recommended by clinicians for patients with a chronic condition: A Delphi study	31
The effect of Shiatsu massage on agitation in mechanically ventilated patients: A randomized controlled trial	31
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Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms after veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenator support	28
Development and preliminary psychometric evaluation of the COPD-related Stigma Scale	27
The effect of single-limb exercises on functional exercise capacity, pulmonary function and dyspnea in patients with COPD	27
Comment on: Severe sleep apnea as a predictor of failure to respond to cardiac resynchronization therapy	27
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A Fresh Look and New Horizons: Key Developments in Heart & Lung for 2025	25
Patient and caregiver experiences with a telemedicine intensive care unit recovery clinic	24
The impact of social frailty on mortality in older patients with chronic heart failure: A prospective cohort study	24
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Response to “Evaluation of pulmonary function and exercise capacity after COVID-19 pneumonia.”	23
The impact of time from ILD diagnosis to referral to the transplant center on the probability of inclusion in the transplant waiting list	22
Intersection of social determinants of health with ventricular assist device therapy: An integrative review	22
Heart failure related fatigue: An exploratory analysis of serum osmolality from the national health and nutrition examination survey	22
Transforming Heart Failure Care: Leveraging Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) Discharge Order Sets to Drive Better Outcomes	22
Pleural effusions identified by thoracic ultrasound predict poor quality of life in patients with acute decompensated heart failure	22

Efficacy and safety of fluticasone propionate/salmeterol and fluticasone propionate monotherapy in step-up treatment of childhood asthma: A systematic review and meta-analysis	21
Risk factors for readmission after sepsis and its association with mortality	21
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American Association of Heart failure nurses’ knowledge, barriers and facilitators in conducting research	20
A survey of resource allocation among canadian cardiac surgery programs during the COVID-19 pandemic	20
Communication intervention for families in adult intensive care units during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review	20
A cross-sectional study of Hispanic and Latina/o/x/e individuals’ acute coronary syndrome symptom knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs	19
The effect of doctor-patient communication on blood pressure control in hypertensive patients: Mediating role of medication adherence	18
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Minimal important difference of two methods for assessment of quadriceps femoris strength post exercise program in individuals with COPD	17
Predictors of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in COPD patients according to the Weber classification	17
A qualitative study of the experiences and perceptions of older patients and relatives prior to cardiac surgery	17
Letter to Editor. Effects of ventilator hyperinflation on pulmonary function and secretion clearance in adults receiving mechanical ventilation: A systematic review with meta-analysis	17
Electrocardiographic findings and mortality in covid-19 patients hospitalized in different clinical settings	17
Psychometric Evaluation of the Self-Care in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Inventory in the United States	17
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Authors response to: Comment on “Grip strength as a predictor of disease severity in hospitalized COVID-19 patients”	16
Share your story	16
Letter to the Editor: Influence of right ventricular structure and function on hospital outcomes in COVID-19 patients	16
SGLT2 inhibitors for prevention of primary and secondary cardiovascular outcomes: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	16
Impacting heart failure patients lives through missed opportunities	16
Appropriateness and outcomes of hospitalized patients telemetry monitored for cardiac arrhythmias in accordance with the American Heart Association Practice Standards–A multicenter study	16
Enhancing patient experience in the surgical ICU through virtual reality: A pre-post mixed-methods study	15
Describing acute coronary syndrome symptom information on social media platforms	15
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mechanical ventilation cases and mortality rates in non-SARS-CoV-2 patients: A nationwide analysis in Spain	14
Strategies to enhance nurses' adherence to central line-associated bloodstream infection prevention bundles in the ICU setting: A systematic review	14
Impact of risk for severe COVID-19 illness on physical activity during the pandemic	14
The role of Sodium-Glucose Transporter-2 Inhibitors (SGLT-2i) in preventing chronic obstructive disease exacerbation in patients with diabetes and COPD: An electronic health database analysis	14
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Clinical features and three-year prognosis of AECOPD patients with different levels of blood eosinophils	13
Sex differences in the outcome of critically Ill patients with COVID-19 - An international multicenter critical care consortium study	13
Providers’ assignment of NYHA functional class in patients with heart failure: A vignette study	13
The lived experiences of family members of Covid-19 patients admitted to intensive care unit: A phenomenological study	13
Response to query from Roya Imani for manuscript HL-D-22–00494	13
Association of depressive symptoms and engagement in physical activity with event-free survival in patients with heart failure	13
Dissociation between the clinical course and chest imaging in severe COVID-19 pneumonia: A series of five cases	13
Comment on “Pre-hospital antiplatelet medication use on COVID-19 disease severity”	12
The lived experiences of family members who visit their relatives in Covid-19 intensive care unit for the first time: A phenomenological study	12
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Lifestyle integrated functional exercise for people with interstitial lung disease (iLiFE): A mixed-methods feasibility study	12
Causal association of rheumatoid arthritis with obstructive lung disease: Evidence from Mendelian randomization study	12
Chest physiotherapy techniques administered by certified specialists to hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in Brazil: A look towards future practice	12
Preparedness of governmental hospitals for COVID 19 prevention and care in Eastern Amhara region, Amhara Ethiopia, 2020	12
Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase II Outcomes Prior to and During COVID	11
Volume OXygenation index in predicting the efficacy of early non-invasive ventilation in patients with acute hypoxic respiratory failure: A multicenter study	11
Network analysis of perception of exercise benefits/barriers and kinesiophobia among patients with cardiovascular diseases	11
Establishing a process to translate and adapt health education materials for natives and immigrants: The case of Mandarin adaptations of cardiac rehabilitation education	11
Association of arteriovenous fistulae with precapillary pulmonary hypertension – A single center retrospective analysis of invasive hemodynamic parameters	11
Inpatient mortality and outcomes of COVID-19 among patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy: A propensity matched analysis	11

High-flow nasal cannula therapy versus conventional oxygen therapy for adult patients after cardiac surgery: A systemic review and meta-analysis	11
Routine in-hospital interventions during acute exacerbation of COPD are associated with improved 30-day care	11
The association of multidimensional sleep health with adiposity in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction	11
Gender and age predict advanced heart failure in gene-negative patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	11
Relationship between commonly defined metabolic health phenotypes and obesity with lung function in a working population: A cross-sectional study	11
Evidence-informed development of women-focused cardiac rehabilitation education	11
Association of disrupted sleep with 24-hour blood pressure variability in caregivers	10
Metabolomic, oxidative, and inflammatory responses to acute exercise in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	10
Combination prophylactic amiodarone with beta-blockers versus beta-blockers in atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: A systematic-review and meta-analysis	10
Predictive factors and clinical impact of ICU-acquired weakness on functional disability in mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19	10
Recommendations for Psychosocial Evaluation of VAD candidates: Adoption, completion, and barriers to implementation	10
Improving Compliance in Obtaining Daily Weights for Heart Failure Patients	10
Dynamic factor analysis of seasonal variation in daily physical activity in individuals with heart failure and implanted cardiac devices	10
Letter to the Editor: Clinical and economic outcomes associated with hospitalizations for acute idiopathic pericarditis in the United States	10
Causal effect of immune cells on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: A mendelian randomization study	10
Comment on “Factors affecting STEMI performance in six hospitals within one healthcare system”	10
Association of the oxidation balance score with the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from the NHANES 2007–2012: A large-scale cross-sectional study	10
Respiratory rehabilitation in patients recovering from severe acute respiratory syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Heart Failure Telemedicine: The New Frontier for High-Risk Heart Failure Patients	10
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the clinical benefits and adverse reactions of anti-fibrotics in non-IPF progressive fibrosing ILD	10
Associations of perceived and common dyadic coping with self-care in older couples with cardiovascular disease: A dyadic analysis	10
Do blood eosinophil levels affect the prognosis of AECOPD patients?	9
Adherence, is it all up to the patient?	9
Reliability, internal consistency, and validity of the World Health Organization disability assessment schedule (WHODAS) 2.0 among adults with heart failure	9
Causal relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure: A Mendelian randomization study	9
Balanced electrolyte solutions versus isotonic saline in adult patients with diabetic ketoacidosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Inflammatory and cardiac biomarkers in pulmonary arterial hypertension: The prognostic role of IL-34	9
Phenotyping cardiopulmonary exercise testing measures in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: A comparison between Italy and Brazil	9
ECMO cannulation across New England	9
Factors related to the decision to perform synchronized cardioversion for supraventricular tachyarrhythmias by prehospital emergency medical services workers	9
Safety of home-based cardiac rehabilitation: A systematic review	9
Bloodstream infections in COVID-19 patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in ICU: An observational cohort study	9
Psychometric properties of the Spanish Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory in people with heart diseases	9
A prediction model for assessing hypoglycemia risk in critically ill patients with sepsis	9
Reliability and validity of the training satisfaction questionnaire for family members (TSQ-FM) entering the ICU during an isolation disease outbreak	9
High-frequency chest wall oscillation multiple times daily can better reduce the loss of pulmonary surfactant and improve lung compliance in mechanically ventilated patients	9
Factors associated with poor self-management documented in home health care narrative notes for patients with heart failure	9
Effect size estimates of risk factors for post-intensive care syndrome-family: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Effects of Neurally Adjusted Ventilation Assist (NAVA) and conventional modes of mechanical ventilation on diaphragm functions: A randomized controlled trial	8
Respiratory, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal mechanisms involved in the pathophysiology of pulmonary hypertension: An updated systematic review of preclinical and clinical studies	8
Gram-positive bacteremia in patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: Hitting right and hard	8
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DUPLICATE: An ounce of prevention	8
Does Your Patient Need An Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator?	8
RETRACTED: Effects of ventilatory bundles on patient outcomes among ICU patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Predictors of gain in exercise capacity through cardiac rehabilitation: Sex and age matter	8
The combined use of parasternal intercostal muscle thickening fraction and P0.1 for prediction of weaning outcomes	8
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Nonadherence to health promotion depending on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease severity	8
Efficacy of colchicine in lower extremity peripheral arterial disease: A meta-analysis	8
A pilot randomized controlled trial of securement bundles to reduce peripheral intravenous catheter failure	8
Characteristics of cardiopulmonary exercise test in tracheobronchial tuberculosis patients with central airway stenosis	8
Safety and efficacy of minimal transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Simplified Geleijnse score for identifying chest pain features associated with coronary ischemia	8
Clear Vision and Mission Focused: AAHFN	8
Prevalence and related factors of do-not-resuscitate orders among in-hospital cardiac arrest patients	8
Comparison of anticoagulation monitoring strategies for adults supported on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A systematic review	8
Pre-hospital use of direct oral anticoagulants agents is associated with a lower risk of major bleeding events in critically ill patients: A single academic center experience	8
Salivary autoantibodies to type I IFNs: Mirror plasma levels, predispose to severe COVID-19, and enhance feasibility for clinical screening	8
A mixed methods study of backup behavior among interprofessional ICU teams	7
Actual status of pre-discharge knowledge of hospitalised patients with heart failure and measurement tools to assess said knowledge: A scoping review	7
Lower cardiac rehabilitation enrolment occurs in acute coronary syndrome patients who report low levels of physical activity at four weeks post-event: A prospective observational study using physical	7
Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of direct oral anticoagulants compared with vitamin-k antagonists in the treatment of left ventricular thrombosis. A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Bidirectional relationship between 56 peripheral inflammatory regulators and sleep apnea syndrome: A Mendelian randomization study	7
Treatment and outcome of gram-positive bacteremia in patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	7
Serum lactate dehydrogenase level as a predictor of 28-day mortality in critically ill patients with infective endocarditis: a retrospective cohort study from MIMIC IV database	7
Natriuretic peptide testing in veterans hospitalized with heart failure: Potential differences by sex	7
Personal mastery and quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation after radiofrequency ablation: The mediating role of health promoting behavior	7
The American Association of Heart Failure Nurses	7
Grip strength as a predictor of disease severity in hospitalized COVID-19 patients	7
Validation of a Chinese version of the short-form Cataldo lung cancer stigma scale	7
Effects of a Rapid Response Team on Patient Outcomes: A Systematic Review	7
Weekly Email Improves Compliance and Care of Patients Implanted with a Pulmonary Artery Pressure Sensor	7
The ongoing quest for pro-inflammatory biomarkers of delirium in cardiac surgery	7
Perceived benefits of patient support groups and their format for people with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator	7
Insights from Implementing an AI-Enabled Peripheral Edema Monitor in UK-based Community Settings for Therapeutic Decision-Making	7
Effects of high intensity interval-based inspiratory muscle training in patients with heart failure: A single-blind randomized controlled trial	7
Prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women with pulmonary hypertension and associated variables	7
Comparing the in-hospital outcomes of patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	7
Suppressed autophagy of thymic cells promotes apoptosis and thymic atrophy in COPD	6

Reply to the comments on “Prevalence and related factors of do-not-resuscitate orders among in-hospital cardiac arrest patients”	6
Integrative review of electrocardiographic characteristics in patients with reduced, mildly reduced, and preserved heart failure	6
Heart Failure Discharge Readiness Checklist - Standardizing Care to Decrease Length of Stay and Readmissions	6
Patient characteristics associated with posttraumatic stress symptoms in intensive care unit survivors during a one-year follow-up: A multicenter study	6
A scale development study for evaluating the dietary behaviors of patients with heart failure	6
“Ventilator-free days” composite outcome in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection treated with tocilizumab: A retrospective competing risk analysis	6
Changes in Treg cells and cytokines in the peripheral blood of patients with coronary artery disease combined with type 2 diabetes mellitus	6
Acute decompensated pulmonary hypertension outcomes in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients: systematic review and meta-analysis of proportions	6
Use of electronic medical record to promote timely identification and stratification of advanced heart failure population: An industry and academic medical center collaboration	6
Nurse practitioner-led, virtually delivered, motivational enhancement and device support intervention to improve CPAP adherence: A feasibility randomized control trial	6
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Evaluation of primary and accessory respiratory muscles and their influence on exercise capacity and dyspnea in pulmonary arterial hypertension	6
Causal role of circulating inflammatory cytokines in cardiac diseases, structure and function	6
Kinesiophobia in patients with angina pectoris of coronary artery disease: A cross-sectional survey	6
Dietary isoflavone intake is inversely associated with remnant cholesterol in US adults: A cross-sectional study	6
Corrigendum to “Latent profile analysis of dyspnea-related kinesiophobia in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease” [Heart & lung: The Journal of Critical Care 69 (2024) 241247/PM	6
Neurocognition in adults with congenital heart disease post-cardiac surgery: A systematic review	6
Combining exercise, protein supplementation and electric stimulation to mitigate muscle wasting and improve outcomes for survivors of critical illness—The ExPrES study	6
The relationship of the geriatric nutritional risk index to mortality and length of stay in elderly patients with acute respiratory failure: A retrospective cohort study	6
Can apelins guide the diagnosis of coronary artery disease in COPD patients?	6
January/February leadership message	6
Analysis of action planning, achievement and life purpose statements in an intervention to support caregivers of persons with heart failure	6
The impact of intraosseous vs intravenous vascular access during resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis	6
The catheter-to-vein ratio at the tip level, not the catheter type, as a risk factor for a catheter failure. A retrospective comparative study of polyurethane midline and long peripheral catheters	5
Impact of a pharmacist in an interdisciplinary post-cardiac intensive care unit clinic	5
Does thiamine supplementation affect heart failure? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials	5
The findings of a service evaluation on the practice of assessment and treatment of iron deficiency in people admitted to a UK hospital with decompensated Heart Failure	5
Depression, mutuality, and self-care behaviors in patients with heart failure and their caregivers: An actor–partner interdependence model extended to mediation	5
Comment on “The atherogenic index of plasma as a predictor of mortality in patients with COVID-19.”	5
Participation self-efficacy plays a mediation role in the association between mobility and social participation among stroke survivors	5
Cerebral oxygenation during cardiopulmonary exercise testing in cardiorespiratory diseases: A systematic review	5
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Comment on “Pre-hospital antiplatelet medication use on COVID-19 disease severity”	5
Sevoflurane administration from extracorporeal membrane oxygenation via the AnaConDa device for a patient with COVID-19: A breakthrough solution for the shortage of intravenous anesthetics	5
A modified six-minute walk test (6MWT) for low-resource settings-a cross-sectional study	5
Optimizing outcomes: Impact of palliative care consultation timing in the cardiovascular intensive care unit	5
Pediatric unplanned extubation risk score: A predictive model for risk assessment	5
Ambivalence is associated with decreased physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness among adolescents with critical congenital heart disease	5
Reduced IgG2 with thrombocytopenia predicts mortality in patients with influenza pneumonia	5
Cardiovascular outcomes of patients referred to home based cardiac rehabilitation	5
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Developing a group-based virtual education curriculum for cardiac rehabilitation and the associated toolkit to support implementation in Canada and across the globe	5
Association between inpatient palliative care encounter and 30-day all-cause readmissions after index hospitalization for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	5
The relationship between vitamin D deficiency and mortality in older adults before and during COVID-19 pandemic	5
Comment on “Post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans in children: Clinical and radiological evaluation and long-term results”	5
Commentary on primary palliative care for heart failure provided within ambulatory cardiology: A randomized pilot trial	5
Age and gender differences in physical heart failure symptom clusters	5
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ICU-Acquired Superinfections Before And During The COVID-19 Pandemic: Similarities And Differences	5
Development and validation of a diagnostic nomogram in pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease	5
Lymphocyte-based inflammatory markers: Novel predictors of significant coronary artery disease✰,✰✰	5
The affordable care act and do-not-resuscitate orders: Differences by race and ethnicity	5
Plasma biomarkers and delirium in critically ill patients after cardiac surgery: A prospective observational cohort study	5
Prognostic value of liver damage assessed through direct bilirubin levels and skeletal muscle weakness in patients with heart failure	5
Perceived Heart Attack Likelihood in Adults with a High Diabetes Risk	5