ST segment elevation following sinoventricular rhythm in a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis.

abstract：:Congenital diverticulum of the left ventricle is a very rare cardiac abnormality characterized by a local embryological development failure of the ventricular muscle. It may present as an isolated disorder or may be associated with other cardiac abnormalities. Clinically, it has been reported that it can lead to chest...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Cianciulli TF,Del Carmen Gonzalez Colaso P,Saccheri MC,Lax JA,Redruello HJ,Guerra JE,Prezioso HA,Vidal LA

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The associations between statin and coronary plaque compositional changes were re-ported according to the use of high dose or not. An evaluation of the impact of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) < 70 mg/dL by using real world dosages of statin on coronary plaque composition was undertaken. METHOD...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Seo YH,Seo DJ,Song IG,Kim KH,Kwon TG,Bae JH

更新日期：2018-01-01 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: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: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:Tolvaptan (TLV) is a useful diuretic for acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) with fluid overload, but its clinical response varies between patients. The aim of this study is to investigate whether plasma TLV concentrations correlate with the urine volume. METHODS:ADHF inpatients with evidence of fluid ...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Kato M,Tohyama K,Ohya T,Hiro T,Hirayama A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

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: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:Recent clinical studies have shown that treatment with LCZ696, a complex containing the angiotensin receptor blocker valsartan and neprilysin inhibitor sacubitril, improves the prognosis of heart failure patients with a reduced ejection fraction. This study evaluated whether LCZ696 affects left ventricular h...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Miyoshi T,Nakamura K,Miura D,Yoshida M,Saito Y,Akagi S,Ohno Y,Kondo M,Ito H

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Questions have been raised on the clinical value of the metabolic syndrome (MS). The negative opinion regarding MS is anchored basically on a separate analysis of 4 conditions: obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension and glucose intolerance. The common denominator of these 4 sets of arguments is that they represent an utt...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Fisman EZ,Tenenbaum A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This image showed tension pneumopericardium caused by removing the pericardiocentesis catheter, which was inserted to drain malignant pericardial effusion. Tension pneumopericardium is a rare and potentially fatal event. Mortality from tension pneumopericardium can be as high as 50%. Therefore, it is important to susp...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Kim HR,Choi D,Chung JW,Youn YN,Shim CY

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy (LVNC) features extensive trabeculations. Involvement of the right ventricle (RV) has been reported; however, distinction from normal RV trabeculation is difficult. This study aimed at assessing RV morphology and function in LVNC by cardiac magnetic resonance (C...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Stämpfli SF,Gotschy A,Kiarostami P,Özkartal T,Gruner C,Niemann M,Manka R,Tanner FC

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The present study of patients with Wenckebach-type second-degree sinoatrial block (W-block) evaluated the probability of the development of a more advanced grade of sinoatrial block. Data on the clinical significance of W--block are limited. It is unknown whether W-block predicts a more advanced grade of sin...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Dabrowski A,Piotrowicz R,Kramarz E,Kubik L

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The increasing number of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) causes a rise in the absolute percentage of individuals qualifying for a transvenous lead extraction (TLE) due to infectious, vascular or lead failure related indications. As the survival time prolongs, TLE procedures more ...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Maciąg A,Syska P,Przybylski A,Kuśmierski K,Sterliński M,Oręziak A,Pytkowski M,Różański J,Szwed H

更新日期：2014-01-01 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: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:Antiplatelet therapy has proven beneficial in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are commonly used for gastroprotection in patients receiving antiplatelet therapy. Several trials have been carried out to establish interactions between PPIs, clopidogrel and soluble formulat...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Kasprzak M,Koziński M,Bielis L,Boinska J,Plazuk W,Marciniak A,Budzyński J,Siller-Matula J,Rość D,Kubica J

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vasovagal syncope (VVS) is a common symptom with empirical therapy and high recurrence rate. Our goal was to determine whether the pattern of presyncopal prodromal symptoms can predict the recurrence probability of vasovagal syncope. METHODS:Seventy-nine consecutive patients (male/female: 53/26) with histor...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Fazelifar AF,Basiri HA,Tolooie A,Haghjoo M,Barakpour H,Emkanjoo Z,Abkenar HB,Zeighami M,Asgari F,Sadr-Ameli MA

更新日期：2008-01-01 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:The presence of psoriasis is currently considered by the European Society of Cardiology cardiovascular prevention guidelines of 2016 as one possible cardiovascular risk factor. Patients with psoriasis and concomitant coronary artery disease treated by means of percutaneous coronary interven-tion (PCI) are a ...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Siudak Z,Wysocka-Dubielecka K,Malinowski K,Dziewierz A,Tokarek T,Plens K,Dudek D

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aspirin remains the mainstay of anti-platelet therapy in cardiac patients. However, if a patient is allergic to aspirin and dual anti-platelet therapy is indicated - such as with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), then there is no clear guidance. One possibility is aspirin desensitization. A variety o...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Chapman AR,Rushworth GF,Leslie SJ

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Relation between pre-procedural selection of patients and the success rate after a single cryoballoon ablation (CAB) procedure is unknown. METHODS:CAB was performed in 378 (65% male, median age 58 years, 85% paroxysmal atrial fibrillation [AF]) consecutive patients with symptomatic and drug refractory AF. T...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Wójcik M,Berkowitsch A,Zaltsberg S,Hamm CW,Pitschner HF,Kuniss M,Neumann T

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relationship between admission triglyceride (TG) levels and long-term outcomes has not been established in patients with acute coronary syndrome. We tested the hypothesis that patients who develop non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) despite low TG have a worse cardiovascular outcome i...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Khawaja OA,Hatahet H,Cavalcante J,Khanal S,Al-Mallah MH

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary hypertension is a contradiction for heart transplantation (HTx). The aim of the study was to examine prognostic significance of pulmonary hemodynamic variables in patients with severe chronic heart failure (HF) considered for HTx. METHODS:Patients with HF were qualified to HTx in Poland. We measur...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Sobieszczańska-Małek M,Zieliński T,Piotrowski W,Korewicki J,Of Polkard-Hf OB

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This paper describes the clinical outcomes from a novel direct access arrhythmia monitoring service. METHODS:The study was carried out in the north of Scotland. Data was collected over a 29 month period between 18 June 2008 and 8 November 2010 from consecutive cases from two groups of patients, general prac...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Skipsey DA,Dawson FM,Breen C,Leslie SJ

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data regarding the outcome of patients with ventricular tachyarrhythmias related to arterial hypertension (AHT) and smoking is limited. The study sought to assess the prognostic impact of AHT and smoking on survival in patients presenting with ventricular tachyarrhythmias. METHODS:All consecutive patients s...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Weidner K,Behnes M,Rusnak J,Taton G,Schupp T,Reiser L,Bollow A,Reichelt T,Ellguth D,Engelke N,Kuche P,Hoppner J,El-Battrawy I,Lang S,Nienaber CA,Mashayekhi K,Ferdinand D,Weiß C,Borggrefe M,Akin I

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoprotegerin (OPG) is a member of the tumor necrosis factor superfamily.Recent evidence supports a relationship between serum OPG level and atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible association of OPG with the presence of coronary artery disease (CAD), its severity and prognosis ...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Ghaffari S,Yaghoubi A,Baghernejad R,Sepehrvand N,Sokhanvar S,Haghjou AG

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) due to the occlusion of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) is a rare but serious condition in the era of percutaneus coronary intervention (PCI). Even more rare is AMI involved with both LMCA and its branches like trifurcartion or bifurcation: this is challenging for interventional ...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Can MM,Tanboga H,Karabay CY,Güler A,Akgun T,Turkyilmaz E,Ozveren O,Mutlu B

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intravenous hydration during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) significantly reduces the risk of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN), but there are no well-defined protocols regard¬ing the optimal hydration volume (HV) required to prevent CIN following emergent PCI. Therefore, this study investigates t...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Cui T,Zhao J,Bei W,Li H,Tan N,Wu D,Wang K,Guo X,Liu Y,Duan C,Chen S,Lin K,Liu Y

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myocardial dysfunction needing inotropic support is a typical complication after on-pump cardiac surgery. In this study, we evaluate the effect of milrinone on patients with ventricular dysfunction undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). METHODS:Seventy patients with impaired left ventricular functi...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Jebeli M,Ghazinoor M,Mandegar MH,Rasouli MR,Eghtesadi-Araghi P,Goodarzynejad H,Mohammadzadeh R,Darehzereshki A,Dianat S

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00