Cardiac resynchronization therapy and atrial fibrillation.

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the effects of a noninvasive positive pressure ventilation therapy on cardiac structure and function in patients with coronary heart disease combined with obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). METHODS:80 coronary heart disease OSAHS patients from three hospitals in Shanghai were ...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Liu X,Feng L,Cao G,Huang H,Yu J,Xu Q,Zhang S,Zhou M

更新日期：2014-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reperfusion therapy is known to improve prognosis and limit myocardial damage after myocardial infarction (MI). The administration of antiplatelet drugs prior to percutaneous coronary intervention also proves beneficial to patients with acute MI (AMI). However, a good number of AMI patients do not receive re...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Zhang K,Yang W,Zhang M,Sun Y,Zhang T,Liu J,Zhang J

更新日期：2019-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Implantable loop recorders (ILR) are a valuable tool for the investigation of unexplainedsyncopal episodes. The aim of this retrospective single center study was to identify predictive factors for pacemaker implantation in patients with unexplained syncope who underwent ILR insertion. METHODS:One hundred si...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Huemer M,Becker AK,Wutzler A,Attanasio P,Parwani AS,Lacour P,Boldt LH,Pieske B,Haverkamp W,Blaschke F

更新日期：2019-01-01 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:Rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS) is still a common disease in developing countries with high morbidity and mortality rates. The purpose of the study was to evaluate arterial stiffness in severe MS before and after percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty (PMBV). METHODS:Thirty patients with MS in sinus rhyth...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Ozdogru I,Celik A,Dogan A,Orscelik O,Sahin O,Elcik D,Saka T,Topsakal R,Oguzhan A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At present there is consent that patients with acute pulmonary embolism (APE) and hemodynamic instability have poor prognosis and benefit from thrombolytic therapy or embolectomy, whereas hemodynamically stable patients without echocardiographic signs of right ventricular overload/dysfunction (RVO) have good prognosis...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Mikulewicz M,Lewczuk J

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with complete interruption of the aortic arch (IAA) very rarely reach late adulthood without having undergone surgical intervention. Only a few cases of IAA in adults have been reported in the medical literature. In this case report, we present a late diagnosis of interrupted aortic arch in a 68 year-old male...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Erden I,Kayapinar O,Erden EC,Yalçin S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is growing worldwide. Prothrombotic and proinflammatory states, in adjunct to endothelial dysfunction and metabolic disorders, such as hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, obesity, insulin resistance, and oxidative stress, are key features of the accelerated atherosclerotic progression...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Tenenbaum A,Fisman EZ

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Red cell distribution width (RDW) in acute heart failure (AHF) is accepted as a prognostic indicator with unclear pathophysiological ties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of RDW in AHF patients in relation to clinical and echocardiographic data. METHODS:170 patients with AHF were ...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Targoński R,Sadowski J,Starek-Stelmaszczyk M,Targoński R,Rynkiewicz A

更新日期：2020-01-01 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: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:Although many thromboembolism risk factors are well defined, formation of thrombus or dense spontaneous contrast (sludge) in the left atrium remains enigmatic and confounding. Exclusion of the thrombus is extremely important with respect to planned reversal of sinus rhythm. Data regarding the routine transes...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Kosmalska K,Rzyman M,Miękus P,Gilis-Malinowska N,Nowak R,Fijałkowski M

更新日期：2019-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Upstream therapy is the promising issue in the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) especially in patients with arterial hypertension and heart failure. The possible beneficial effects of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system blockade with ACE-inhibitors and angiotensin receptor antagonists in AF prevention have been ...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Dąbrowski R,Szwed H

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of the use of a quadripolar left ventricular (LV) lead for cardiac resynchronization therapy and to compare its acute and mid-term outcomes with those obtained with bipolar leads. Cardiac resynchronization exhibits a high incidence of problems involvi...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Arias MA,Pachón M,Puchol A,Jiménez-López J,Rodríguez-Padial L

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The meta-analysis was aimed to compare the long time (> 2 year) clinical outcomes of limus-based stents (LBS) and paclitaxel-eluting stents (PES). LBS and PES are two kinds of most common coronary artery stents in clinics. METHODS:Electronic data bases of PubMed, Cochrane, and EMBASE were searched. We inclu...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Gao L,Hu X,Hou Y,Xue Q

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to assess antiplatelet effect of prasugrel in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients with high on-treatment platelet reactivity (HTPR) on clopidogrel, undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS:A prospective, platelet reactivity-guided, parallel-group, open-label ...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Koziński M,Obońska K,Stankowska K,Navarese EP,Fabiszak T,Stolarek W,Kasprzak M,Siller-Matula JM,Rość D,Kubica J,De Servi S

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:Due to its constantly growing incidence, obesity is an increasingly serious social and medical problem. Available data on the use of novel oral anticoagulants in morbidly obese and obese patients are very limited. However, we tried to summarize the available knowledge on the use of anticoagulants in this subpopulation...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Domienik-Karłowicz J,Pruszczyk P

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：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: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：: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：:The identification of high-risk patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HC) for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD) remains a challenging issue, since major risk factors sometimes lack specificity. We report the case of a patient with HC and association of apical aneurysm and myocardial bridging who...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Foucault A,Hilpert L,Hédoire F,Saloux E,Gomes S,Pellissier A,Scanu P,Champ-Rigot L,Milliez P

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：:Coronary stent loss and its migration is one of complications of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). We present a case of successful retrieval of a coronary stent which moved initially to the left renal artery. Subsequently the stent was lost again and migrated to the left deep femoral artery, while an attempt ...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Juszkat R,Dziarmaga M,Zabicki B,Bychowiec B

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart failure (HF) is a manifestation of aberrant vascular responses and remains a public health concern with a worldwide prevalence of around 23 million and a 5-year mortality numerically equivalent to many cancers. Over the last two decades, mortality from HF reached a plateau with current pharmaceutical agents and ...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Howell EH,Cameron SJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

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: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:The aim of this project was to study changes in QRS amplitude in junior female athletes during the initial twenty-one months of competitive training programme in aerobic gymnastics. METHODS:Somatometric parameters, heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP) and 12-lead ECGs were recorded in 12 female athletes, ag...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Bacharova L,Tibenska M,Kucerova D,Kyselovicova O,Medekova H,Kyselovic J

更新日期：2007-01-01 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