Prevalence and Clinical Implications of Bovine Arch Variant in Type B Aortic Dissection: Radiological Study, Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: To provide comprehensive perspective on the prevalence and clinical relevance of the bovine arch variant in type B aortic dissection (TBAD).

Methods: This study included two parts. The first part was a radiological study that included TBAD patients at two institutions to identify the prevalence of the bovine arch and its subtypes.

Prevalence and management of depressive symptoms in coronary heart disease patients and relationship with cardiovascular prognosis: a prospective cohort study.

Aims: Depressive symptoms are comorbid with coronary heart disease (CHD). There is a controversial debate about whether screening and intervention for depressive symptoms could improve cardiovascular prognosis. This study characterizes the prevalence, characteristics, cardiovascular prognosis and management need of depressive symptoms among CHD patients.