The impact of dissection and re-entry versus wire escalation techniques on long-term clinical outcomes in patients with chronic total occlusion lesions following percutaneous coronary intervention: An updated meta-analysis.

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：:Despite advances in pharmacological treatments aimed at a neurohormonal blockade for heart failure, there is still a growing number of patients with advanced symptoms who suffer significant morbidity and mortality. At present the most effective cure for end-stage congestive heart failure is cardiac transplantation. Th...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Bielecka A,Wierzbicka M,Goch 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

abstract：:Flecainide is a class 1C antiarrhythmic drug especially used for the management of supraventricular arrhythmia. In overdose cases, flecainide can induce life treating ventricular arrhythmias and cardiogenic shock. We report the case of a 72-year-old woman admitted to our intensive care unit for a regular monomorphic w...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Courand PY,Sibellas F,Ranc S,Mullier A,Kirkorian G,Bonnefoy E

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In those without symptoms of coronary artery disease (CAD), the incidence of coronary events is still high. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether flow mediated dilatation (FMD) is a useful tool in identifying those with CAD in who are under 45 years of age. METHODS AND RESULTS:Seventy five men below...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Kaźmierski M,Michalewska-Włudarczyk A,Krzych LJ,Tendera M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:QRS duration and morphology, evaluated via a standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), represent an opportunity to derive useful prognostic information regarding the risk of subsequent cardiac events or therapeutic outcomes. Prolonged QRS duration, and the presence of intraventricular conduction abnormalities, usually...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Brenyo A,Zaręba W

更新日期：2011-01-01 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: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: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：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to compare risk predicted using available risk scores and actual outcomes in patients with left main coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with stent implantation (PCI LM). METHODS:We studied 204 patients treated with elective or emergent coronar...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Sukiennik A,Ostrowska-Nowak J,Wiśniewska-Szmyt J,Radomski M,Rychter M,Jabłoński M,Białoszyński T,Koziński M,Fabiszak T,Dobosiewicz R,Zabielska E,Sukiennik T,Kubica A,Król A,Demidowicz K,Chojnicki M,Grabczewska Z,Swiatki

更新日期：2008-01-01 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：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:Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been confirmed to be involved in the pathologi-cal processes of multiple diseases. However, the characteristic expression of lncRNAs in peripheral blood of coronary artery disease (CAD) patients and whether some of these lncRNAs can be used as diagnostic biomarkers for CAD...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Li X,Zhao Z,Gao C,Rao L,Hao P,Jian D,Li W,Tang H,Li M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Therapeutic hypothermia and targeted temperature management are considered standard of care in the management of patients following out-of-hospital cardiac arrests due to shockable rhythms to improve neurological outcomes. In those presenting out-of-hospital cardiac arrests associated with non-shockable rhyt...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Freund B,Kaplan PW

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is still a relatively understudied and often undetected disease. It is usually preceded by emotional or physical triggers. We here report a case of TTS following a car accident. Typical apical ballooning with moderate reduction of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and increased level o...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Schlossbauer SA,Ghadri JR,Cammann VL,Maier W,Lüscher TF,Templin C

更新日期：2016-01-01 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 aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of a novel clinical score - the InterTAK Diagnostic Score in differentiating Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) from acute coronary syndrome (ACS). METHODS:Medical records of 40 consecutive patients with ACS and 20 patients with TTS were managed and retrospectively...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Samul-Jastrzębska J,Roik M,Wretowski D,Łabyk A,Ślubowska A,Bizoń A,Paczyńska M,Kurnicka K,Pruszczyk P,Ciurzyński M

更新日期：2019-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) can be used to visualize the anatomy of the coronary venous system (CVS). A pre-procedural evaluation of target veins is a very important element of cardiac resynchronization. Thus, the quality of visualization of the CVS is of great importance. The aim of this study wa...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Młynarska A,Młynarski R,Kargul W,Sosnowski M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evaluating prospectively the feasibility, accuracy and reproducibility of optical flow ratio (OFR), a novel method of computational physiology based on optical coherence tomography (OCT). METHODS AND RESULTS:Sixty consecutive patients (76 vessels) underwent prospectively OCT, angiography- based quantitative...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Gutiérrez-Chico JL,Chen Y,Yu W,Ding D,Huang J,Huang P,Jing J,Chu M,Wu P,Tian F,Xu B,Tu S

更新日期：2020-01-01 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：:In this article, the authors take a closer look at the figure of Josephus Struthius Polonus (1510- -1568), one of the most famous physicians of the European Renaissance, on the 500(th) anniversary of his birth. Struthius became famous for his critical analysis of Galen's works and his own research into the circulatory...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Grzybowski A,Sak J,Pawlikowski J

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ultrasonic tissue characterization (UTC) has been widely used to investigate left ventricular (LV) dysfunction in various cardiac disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between functional capacity and UTC in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDCM). METHODS AND RES...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Yildiz A,Karakas MF,Cimen T,Tuncez A,Korkmaz A,Uygur B,Isleyen A,Tufekcioglu O

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：:Dual antiplatelet therapy is currently recommended for all patients with acute coronary syndromes, independent of whether they receive pharmacological treatment or undergo percutaneous coronary intervention. Antiplatelet agents are the cornerstone of pharmacological treatment in interventional cardiology. However, the...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Bryniarski L,Pelc-Nowicka A,Zabojszcz M,Mirek-Bryniarska E

更新日期：2009-01-01 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:Pulmonary arterial hypertension is of importance in congenital cardiac surgery as being a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Although therapy options are limited, inhaled nitric oxide (NO) is used as a standard therapy. The present study aimed to compare inhaled NO and aerosolized iloprost in chil...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Kirbas A,Yalcin Y,Tanrikulu N,Gürer O,Isik O

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：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: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: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