The outbreak and spread of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)are not only a disaster of people’s life and health over the world,[1–3]but also the challenge fo
Objective To determine the association of carotid plaque features with collateral circulation status in elderly patients with moderate to severe carotid stenosi
Background Growth differentiation factor-15(GDF-15)is involved in multiple processes that are associated with coronary artery disease(CAD).However,little is kno
Transcatheter mitral valve replacement(TMVR)has become an alternative to surgical mitral valve replacement for the treatment of patients with severe mitral insu