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Orthostatic hypotension and the risk of myocardial infarction in the home‐dwelling elderly by Luukinen, H., Koski, K., Laippala, P., Airaksinen, K. E. J.

“… Objectives.  We investigated the prognostic significance of orthostatic hypotension on the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) amongst the elderly. Design. …”
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Underuse of anticoagulation in stroke patients with atrial fibrillation - the FibStroke Study by Palomäki, A., Mustonen, P., Hartikainen, J. E. K., Nuotio, I., Kiviniemi, T., Ylitalo, A., Hartikainen, P., Airaksinen, K. E. J.

“…Background and purpose Current guidelines recommend oral anticoagulation (OAC) for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and increased risk of thromboembolic…”
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Silent coronary artery disease in diabetes--a feature of autonomic neuropathy or accelerated atherosclerosis? by Airaksinen, K E

“…Asymptomatic coronary artery disease and myocardial infarctions are common in diabetic subjects. The available clinical and epidemiological data suggest that…”
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Stroke recurrence in patients with atrial fibrillation: concomitant carotid artery stenosis doubles the risk by Lehtola, H., Airaksinen, K. E. J., Hartikainen, P., Hartikainen, J. E. K., Palomäki, A., Nuotio, I., Ylitalo, A., Kiviniemi, T., Mustonen, P.

“…Background and purpose Atrial fibrillation (AF) and significant carotid artery stenosis (CAS) often coexist in patients with acute stroke but whether CAS…”
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Improved adherence to practice guidelines yields better outcome in high‐risk patients with acute coronary syndrome without ST elevation: findings from nationwide FINACS studies by Vikman, S., Airaksinen, K. E. J., Tierala, I., Peuhkurinen, K., Majamaa‐Voltti, K., Niemelä, M., Tuunanen, H., Nieminen, M. S., Niemelä, K.

“…  Vikman S, Airaksinen KEJ, Tierala I, Peuhkurinen K, Majamaa‐Voltti K, Niemelä M, Tuunanen H, Nieminen MS, Niemelä K (Tampere University Hospital, Tampere;…”
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Incidence and predictors of 30-day cardiovascular complications in patients undergoing head and neck cancer surgery by Haapio, Eeva, Kiviniemi, T., Irjala, H., Koivunen, P., Airaksinen, J. K. E., Kinnunen, I.

“…Incidence and predictors of peri-operative or post-operative cardiovascular complications in head and neck cancer surgery remain poorly elucidated. In this…”
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Preoperative myocardial troponin T elevation is associated with the fracture type in patients with proximal femoral fracture by Nordling, P., Strandberg, M., Strandberg, N. N. G., Kiviniemi, T. O., Mäkelä, K. T., Airaksinen, K. E. J.

“…Background and Aims: Cardiovascular complications are common in hip fracture patients but the role of fracture type and operative method in these is unclear…”
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PR Depression Is Useful in the Differential Diagnosis of Myopericarditis and ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction by Porela, Pekka, Kytö, Ville, Nikus, Kjell, Eskola, Markku, Airaksinen, K.E.J.

“…Background: Deviation of the PR segment is a common but often ignored ECG finding in acute myopericarditis, but seems to be rare in the acute phase of ST…”
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Effect of controlled hypoglycaemia on sympathetic skin response in patients with Type 1 diabetes and control subjects by Koivikko, M. L., Airaksinen, K. E. J., Perkiömäki, J. S., Huikuri, H. V., Tapanainen, J. S., Kallio, M. A.

“…Aim To evaluate the quantity and mechanism of sudomotor function during euglycaemia and hypoglycaemia using sympathetic skin responses in patients with Type 1…”
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Effect of coronary artery bypass grafting on cardiac parasympathetic nervous function by Niemelä, M J, Airaksinen, K E, Tahvanainen, K U, Linnaluoto, M K, Takkunen, J T

“…Low heart rate variability (HRV) is a predictor of a poor outcome after myocardial infarction. To determine whether coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has…”
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Validation of novel electrocardiographic classification for stroke prediction in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing cardioversion by Relander, A, Kaaria, J, Jaakkola, S, Vasankari, T, Nuotio, I, Airaksinen, K E J, Kiviniemi, T

“…Abstract Introduction Atrial cardiomyopathy (aCM) is an electromechanical entity reflecting abnormal conduction, structure and function of the myocardium…”
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Cost differences between oral anticoagulation therapies in atrial fibrillation patients by Lehtonen, O, Halminen, O, Airaksinen, K E J, Haukka, J, Putaala, J, Mustonen, P, Teppo, K, Lehto, M, Linna, M

“…Abstract Background Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have largely replaced warfarin as the primary choice of oral anticoagulation (OAC) in atrial…”
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Clinical Features and Outcomes of Takotsubo (Stress) Cardiomyopathy by Templin, Christian, Ghadri, Jelena R, Diekmann, Johanna, Napp, L. Christian, Bataiosu, Dana R, Jaguszewski, Milosz, Cammann, Victoria L, Sarcon, Annahita, Geyer, Verena, Neumann, Catharina A, Seifert, Burkhardt, Hellermann, Jens, Schwyzer, Moritz, Eisenhardt, Katharina, Jenewein, Josef, Franke, Jennifer, Katus, Hugo A, Burgdorf, Christof, Schunkert, Heribert, Moeller, Christian, Thiele, Holger, Bauersachs, Johann, Tschöpe, Carsten, Schultheiss, Heinz-Peter, Laney, Charles A, Rajan, Lawrence, Michels, Guido, Pfister, Roman, Ukena, Christian, Böhm, Michael, Erbel, Raimund, Cuneo, Alessandro, Kuck, Karl-Heinz, Jacobshagen, Claudius, Hasenfuss, Gerd, Karakas, Mahir, Koenig, Wolfgang, Rottbauer, Wolfgang, Said, Samir M, Braun-Dullaeus, Ruediger C, Cuculi, Florim, Banning, Adrian, Fischer, Thomas A, Vasankari, Tuija, Airaksinen, K.E. Juhani, Fijalkowski, Marcin, Rynkiewicz, Andrzej, Pawlak, Maciej, Opolski, Grzegorz, Dworakowski, Rafal, MacCarthy, Philip, Kaiser, Christoph, Osswald, Stefan, Galiuto, Leonarda, Crea, Filippo, Dichtl, Wolfgang, Franz, Wolfgang M, Empen, Klaus, Felix, Stephan B, Delmas, Clément, Lairez, Olivier, Erne, Paul, Bax, Jeroen J, Ford, Ian, Ruschitzka, Frank, Prasad, Abhiram, Lüscher, Thomas F

“…In a registry study involving 1750 patients with takotsubo cardiomyopathy, physical triggers were present in 36% and emotional triggers in 28%. In-hospital…”
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Major bleeding complications and antithrombotic treatment after isolated surgical bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement by Bjorn, R, Lehto, J, Malmberg, M, Anttila, V, Gunn, J, Nieminen, T, Hartikainen, J E K, Biancari, F, Airaksinen, J K E, Kiviniemi, T

“…Abstract Background Despite advancements in surgical techniques and perioperative care, post-operative bleeds and stroke remain significant concerns after…”
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How much does elective cardioversion increase the risk of ischaemic stroke compared to the baseline risk in atrial fibrillation? A nationwide study by Itainen-Stromberg, S, Lehto, M, Airaksinen, K E J, Halminen, O, Lehtonen, O, Putaala, J, Haukka, J, Mustonen, P, Hartikainen, J, Teppo, K, Aro, A

“…Abstract Background Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing cardioversion (CV) are exposed to an increased risk for stroke during the…”
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Quo vadis, the leading arrhythmia? Projecting the prevalence of atrial fibrillation up to 2070 by Lehto, M, Haukka, J, Halminen, O, Teppo, K, Putaala, J, Linna, M, Mustonen, P, Aro, A L, Hartikainen, J, Airaksinen, K E J

“…Abstract Introduction The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is strongly associated with age, and with increasing life expectancy worldwide, the number of…”
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Cardiac troponin fragmentation in marathon runners. The MaraCat2 study by Paana, T, Hellman, T, Vasankari, T, Salonen, S, Tuominen, T, Teppo, K, Jaakkola, S, Heinonen, O J, Wittfooth, S, Airaksinen, K E J

“…Abstract Background Cardiac troponins(cTn) are in a key role in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (MI). Minor cardiac troponin elevations are also…”
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Prevalence of atrial fibrillation – a comprehensive nationwide analysis in Finland by Lehto, M, Haukka, J, Halminen, O, Mustonen, P, Putaala, J, Linna, M, Aro, A, Hartikainen, J, Airaksinen, K E J

“…Abstract Introduction Prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is strongly associated with age, and with longer life-time expectancy number of AF patients is…”
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Quality of anticoagulation and outcomes after mechanical aortic valve replacement in patients with atrial fibrillation: a nationwide cohort study by Lehto, J, Bjorn, R, Halminen, O, Linna, M, Haukka, J, Putaala, J, Mustonen, P, Kinnunen, J, Hartikainen, J, Airaksinen, K E J, Kiviniemi, T O, Lehto, M

“…Abstract Background Mechanical aortic valve replacement (AVR) remains predominant treatment approach for younger patients in need of aortic valve operation…”
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Anticoagulation therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation and active cancer by Jaakkola, J, Teppo, K, Halminen, O, Linna, M, Haukka, J, Putaala, J, Mustonen, P, Kinnunen, J, Hartikainen, J, Airaksinen, K E J, Lehto, M

“…Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common among cancer patients. Oral anticoagulation therapy (OAT) is important to prevent stroke in AF patients,…”
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