Successful coronary stent retrieval from the renal artery.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mitral stenosis (MS) is still the most common complication of acute rheumatic fever in Turkey. Rheumatic carditis affects not only cardiac valves but also myocardium. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the subclinical left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction and contraction of short and long axial circumf...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Guven S,Sen T,Tufekcioglu O,Gucuk E,Uygur B,Kahraman E

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The profile of subjects undergoing percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty (PMBV) in developed countries has shifted toward the elderly. In the group of elderly patients long-term results after PMBV, as well prognostic factors that may improve patient selection for this procedure have not been fully elucid...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Chmielak Z,Kłopotowski M,Demkow M,Konka M,Hoffman P,Kukuła K,Kruk M,Witkowski A,Rużyłło W

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the study was to identify differences between proximal and distal cell rewir-ing with subsequent kissing balloon inflation (KBI) in the presence of a link connected to a carina on the jailed side branch ostium (SBO). METHODS:Kaname stents were deployed in bifurcation models (n = 12) with subseque...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Nakao F

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Catheter entrapment due to severe radial artery spasm (RAS) during transradial coronary catheterization has been rarely reported and its management is not precisely defined. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence, predictors and management of catheter entrapment due to severe RAS. METHODS:A to...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Zencirci E,Değirmencioğlu A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Concomitant thyroid and heart disease are frequently encountered in clinical practice. There are many studies evaluating thyroid function in acute and critical conditions. Information on thyroid dysfunction in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is limited; its correlation with short and long-...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Özcan KS,Osmonov D,Toprak E,Güngör B,Tatlısu A,Ekmekçi A,Kaya A,Tayyareci G,Erdinler İ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prolonged corrected QT interval (QTc) holds independent prognostic importance in predicting mortality in patients with coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus and congestive heart failure. However, its association with all cause or cardiac mortality in the general population remains unclear. We evaluated ...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Aggarwal A,Sherazi S,Levitan B,Lakshmanadoss U,Choudhary N,Shah A,Hsi D

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an important advance for the treatment of end-stage heart failure (HF). About 15-50% of HF is complicated by atrial fibrillation (AF), associated with worsened outcomes. The presence of AF may interfere with optimal delivery of CRT due to competition with biventricular (BiV) ...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Kamath GS,Steinberg JS

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the effect of dissection and re-entry (DR) vs. wire escalation (WE) techniques on long-term clinical outcomes in patients with chronic total occlusion (CTO) lesions undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS:Studies were searched in electronic da...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Zhao Y,Peng H,Li X,Liu J

更新日期：2020-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Amplatzer Amulet (St. Jude Medical, Minneapolis, MN, USA) is a second gen-eration Amplatzer device for left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion (LAAO) for stroke prophylaxis in patients with atrial fibrillation. This research sought to assess the clinical performance of the Amplatzer Amulet device and in fo...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Kleinecke C,Park JW,Gödde M,Zintl K,Schnupp S,Brachmann J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sudden death risk in Williams syndrome (WS) patients has been shown to be 25-100 times higher than in the general population. This study aims to detect coronary artery anomalies and myocardial perfusion defects in WS patients using noninvasive diagnostic methods. METHODS:This study features 38 patients diag...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Ergul Y,Nisli K,Kayserili H,Karaman B,Basaran S,Dursun M,Yilmaz E,Ergul N,Unal SN,Dindar A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coronary sinus (CS) has been shown to be larger in patients with atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT). We sought to determine if echocardiographically measured CS diameter can help identify the mechanism of tachycardia in patients with narrow complex tachycardia without preexcitation before t...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Ezhumalai B,Satheesh S,Anantha A,Pakkirisamy G,Balachander J,Selvaraj RJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 25 year-old female with a history of Caesarian section ten weeks ago presented with symptoms suggestive of pulmonary embolism. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed a free-floating large thrombus traversing the right atrial cavity. Transesophageal echocardiography confirmed the presence of an unattached thrombus t...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Eweda II,Samir S,Abbas O,El-Gohary GM,Nammas W

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Common electrocardiogram (ECG) manifestations in acute pulmonary em-bolism (APE) include ST-segment deviation (STDV) along with negative T-waves (NTW). STDV could occur in 3 typical ischemic patterns: (i) the left ventricular (LV) subendocardial ischemic pattern; (ii) the right ventricular (RV) transmural is...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Zhan ZQ,Wang CQ,Wang ZX,Nikus KC,Baranchuk A,Yuan RX,Anselm DD,Pérez-Riera AR,Yang B

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the significance of lipid disorders and endothelial dysfunction in the pathogenesis of microvascular angina. METHODS:Levels of plasma lipids, lipoproteins and apolipoproteins were assessed in 21 patients with microvascular angina and 24 healthy subjects as controls. Also, the endothelium-depe...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Liu QM,Zhou SH,Qi SS,Zhao SP,Minghuib L

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the study was to compare the effects of 2 strategies of antiplatelet treatment (i.e., 150 mg ASA vs. 75 mg clpoidogrel) on plasma level of inflammatory markers in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with high platelet reactivity (HPR). METHODS:Study cohort consisted of 304 T2DM patients on c...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Rosiak M,Postula M,Kaplon-Cieslicka A,Kondracka A,Trzepla E,Czlonkowski A,Janicki PK,Filipiak KJ,Opolski G

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Subcostal planes allow demonstration of the entire right ventricular cavity and are frequently used in patients with congenital heart disease; however, their clinical utility in the evaluation of systemic right ventricular function after atrial switch procedure for complete transposition has never been verif...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Hoffman P,Szymański P,Lubiszewska B,Rózański J

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical characteristics, the incidence of left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus and its predictors, and spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) in a population ...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Budnik M,Gawałko M,Gorczyca I,Uziębło-Życzkowska B,Krzesiński P,Kochanowski J,Scisło P,Michalska A,Jelonek O,Starzyk K,Jurek A,Kiliszek M,Wożakowska-Kapłon B,Gielerak G,Filipiak KJ,Opolski G,Kapłon-Cieślicka A

更新日期：2020-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is recommended for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients even when the patient must be transported to a PCI-capable hospital. This study aimed to evaluate the long-term clinical outcomes of STEMI patients who were transferred for primary ...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Kim BW,Cha KS,Park MJ,Choi JH,Yun EY,Park JS,Lee HW,Oh JH,Kim JS,Choi JH,Park YH,Lee HC,Kim JH,Chun KJ,Hong TJ,Ahn Y,Jeong MH

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:AFTER (Atrial Fibrillation in Turkey: Epidemiologic Registry) is a prospective, multicenter study designed with the aim of describing the prevalence and epidemiology of AF practice in Turkey. This study aims to evaluate stroke risk in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) and anticoagulant drug utilization w...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Ertas F,Eren NK,Kaya H,Aribas A,Acar G,Kanadasi M,Gedik S,Oylumlu M,Yuksel M,Ulgen MS,AFTER Investigators.

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Herein is hypothesised that a comprehensive optical coherence tomography (OCT)-guided implantation protocol for bioresorbable scaffolds (BRS) can improve expansion and apposition, thus resulting in better clinical outcomes, particularly in reducing thrombotic events. METHODS:Patients considered suitable for...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Gutiérrez-Chico JL,Cortés C,Schincariol M,Limon U,Yalcinli M,Durán-Cortés MA,Jaguszewski M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prediction of functional myocardial recovery post acute myocardial infarction should be based not only on flow patency of the infarct related artery (IRA) but also on the quality of microcirculation in at-risk segments. Myocardial blush grade (MBG) is a method of perfusion assessment which has an established...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Streb W,Duszańska A,Stabryła-Deska J,Pluta S,Swierad M,Was T,Kalarus Z,Kukulski T

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent reports suggest that torasemide might be more beneficial than furosemide in patients with symptomatic heart failure (HF). The aim was to compare the effects of torasemide and furosemide on clinical outcomes in HF patients. METHODS:This study pilot consisted of data from the ongoing multicenter, rando...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Balsam P,Ozierański K,Marchel M,Gawałko M,Niedziela Ł,Tymińska A,Sieradzki B,Sieradzki M,Fojt A,Bakuła E,Główczyńska R,Peller M,Markulis M,Bednarski J,Kowalik R,Cacko A,Niewiński G,Filipiak KJ,Opolski G,Grabowski M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inhibition of the renin-angiotensin axis can reduce the likelihood of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the effects of angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) on thrombogenicity in AF remain incompletely elucidated. Thisretrospective case-control study was...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Suo Y,Zhang Y,Wang Y,Yuan M,Kariyawasam S,Tse G,Liu T,Fu H,Li G

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors analyzed data from Polish national POL-TAVI registry in terms of paravalvular leak (PVL) occurrence after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and its impact on clinical outcomes. METHODS:A total of 331 patients with severe aortic stenosis underwent TAVI (Edwards Sapien, n = 141; CoreV...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Kleczyński P,Zasada W,Bagieński M,Rzeszutko Ł,Sorysz D,Sobczyński R,Trębacz J,Kapelak B,Zembala M,Dudek D

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research on cardiac rehabilitation has raised interesting methods and effects without however establishing the share of the profits according to age, sex and cardiac pathology. Yet today, this disease with various pathologies strikes people of all ages and both sexes, and the recommended rehabilitation exerc...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Temfemo A,Chlif M,Mandengue SH,Lelard T,Choquet D,Ahmaidi S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Objective of this study was to make an assessment of standard functional and defor-mation parameters (strain) in patients after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) and the evaluation of their prognostic impact. METHODS:Patients undergoing TAVR received C...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Buckert D,Tibi R,Cieslik M,Radermacher M,Qu YY,Rasche V,Bernhardt P,Hombach V,Rottbauer W,Wöhrle J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This anesthetic drug may cause a rare condition named propofol infusion syndrome, characterized by unexplained lactic acidosis, lipemia, rhabdomyolysis, cardiovascular collapse and Brugada-like electrocardiographic pattern or Brugada electrocardiographic phenocopy changes following high-dose propofol infusion over pro...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Riera AR,Uchida AH,Schapachnik E,Dubner S,Filho CF,Ferreira C

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We aimed to assess in-hospital outcomes of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) in elderly subjects. METHODS:A total of 1000 consecutive patients, who had all been admitted for interventional treatment of symptomatic coronary artery disease, were retrospectively analysed. RESULTS:Elderly p...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Sukiennik A,Król A,Jachalska A,Koziński M,Fabiszak T,Kubica A,Radomski M,Demidowicz K,Bogdan M,Raczak G,Sukiennik T,Zabielska E,Dobosiewicz R,Rychter M,Jabłoński M,Białoszyński T,Chojnicki M,Grześk G,Kubica J

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coronary arteriography is still widely accepted as a gold standard for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD), despite emerging methods such as multi-slice computed tomography. None of the presently available non-invasive diagnostic tests is perfect. The aim of the article was to make a comparison of...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Lewandowski M,Szwed H,Kowalik I

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Awareness of risks associated with radiation exposure to patients and medical staff has significantly increased. It has been reported before that the use of advanced three-dimensional electroanatomical mapping (EAM) system significantly reduces fluoroscopy time, however this study aimed for zero or near zero...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Haegeli LM,Stutz L,Mohsen M,Wolber T,Brunckhorst C,On CJ,Duru F

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00