Ergonovine-induced changes of coronary artery diameter in patients with nonsignificant coronary artery stenosis : relation with lipid profile.

abstract：:The efficacy and tolerance of the standardized hawthorn (crataegus) extract WS 1442 were tested in a multicenter utilization observational study. We monitored 1,011 patients with cardiac insufficiency stage NYHA II, treated with this extract (Crataegutt novo 450, 1 tablet b.i.d.) over a period of 24 weeks. During and ...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Tauchert M,Gildor A,Lipinski J

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An electrophysiological study (EPS) and a programmed ventricular stimulation (PVS) are strongly recommended and clearly indicated before the implantation of a cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), if patients present with a cardiac arrest and no structural heart disease or a hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. In these patients ...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Bänsch D,Antz M

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diastolic function in coronary artery disease is modified to a variable extent. There are distinct abnormalities produced during acute ischemia, and following myocardial infarction. The pathophysiology of diastolic abnormalities in these two syndromes is reviewed. During acute ischemia filling pressures of the left ve...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Carroll JD,Carroll EP

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The emerging term "visceral adiposity index (VAI)" was reported to be closely correlated with glycemic disturbances and diabetes risk. However, whether VAI could predict future type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is unknown. Here, we aimed to assess the predictive value of VAI for DM in a Chinese population via a ...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Wang Y,He S,He J,Wang S,Liu K,Chen X

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis should be considered in any patient with unexplained right heart failure. The differentiation between constrictive pericarditis and restrictive cardiomyopathy is based on a combination of clinical presentation, history and imaging, and on occasion, on the basis of invasive he...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Zwas DR,Gotsman I,Admon D,Keren A

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of 89 children with angiographically-documented pulmonic stenosis and intact ventricular septum (PST), 76 (85.4%) had valvular, 11 (12.4%) infundibular and 2 (2%) had supravalvular lesions. Standard, p. a. view, chest X-rays of children with a mean age of 6 7/12 years were evaluated with respect to 1. cardiac enlargem...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Rautenburg HW,Askevold IB

更新日期：1980-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postcardiac injury syndrome (PCIS) is an inflammatory complication that derives from injury to the epicardium, myocardium, or endocardium. It occurs after trauma, myocardial infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention, cardiac surgery, intracardiac ablation, and implantation of cardiac implantable electro...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Filbey K,Sedaghat-Hamedani F,Kayvanpour E,Xynogalos P,Scherer D,Meder B,Katus HA,Zitron E

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New therapeutic options such as the highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) have significantly improved morbidity and mortality of HIV-infected patients. Consequently, age-related diseases become more manifest. In addition, HIV infection itself causes certain cardiovascular morbidity. Therefore, treatment of card...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Egger S,Drewe J

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The genetic information for the development of an organism is stored and inherited by deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). In higher organisms the DNA is located within the cell nucleus. DNA has the structure of a double helix and contains a specific sequence of four types of nucleotides that are specified by the bases adenin...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Marian AJ,Roberts R

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes mellitus is an increasingly prevalent condition in the modern era. Coronary artery disease is the major cause of mortality in this population. Despite advances in the therapeutic modalities available for management of coronary artery disease, diabetic patients tend to have worse short and long term outcomes. ...

journal_title：Herz

authors： John JM,Bhatt DL

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prognostic importance of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) has recently been reported in patients with heart failure. The myocardial performance index (MPI), which combines parameters of both systolic and diastolic ventricular function, provides a better marker of left ventricular dysfunction...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Kaypakli O,Gür M,Gözükara MY,Uçar H,Kivrak A,Şeker T,Şahin DY,Elbasan Z,Türkoğlu C,Çayli M

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy is a severe disease of unknown etiology. Accumulating evidence suggests that agonist-like autoantibodies against the beta 1 adrenoceptor in the circulation of dilated cardiomyopathy may play an important role. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the selective beta 1-a...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Matsui S,Persson M,Fu HM,Hayase M,Katsuda S,Teraoka K,Kurihara T,Fu ML

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although several classical studies seemed to provide clear ideas on the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation, current concepts have to be modified on the basis of more recent findings. REENTRANT CIRCUITS:Based on the findings of Garrey and of Moe & Abildskov, atrial fibrillation has long been considered a...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Schoels W,Bauer A,Becker R,Senges JC,Voss F

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To account for the current evidence in the field of infective endocarditis and to harmonize deviant national guidelines, in 2009 the European Society of Cardiology published novel recommendations on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infective endocarditis.The most important changes can be found concerning ant...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Plicht B,Erbel R

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Left ventricular filling pressure (LVFP) is raised by the compromised contraction and impaired ventricular compliance in dilated hearts with systolic dysfunction. Timely recognition and staging of this condition are important for planning of the treatment strategy and making the prognosis. Two-dimensional sp...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Guler A,Tigen KM,Dundar C,Karaahmet T,Karabay CY,Aung SM,Akgun T,Bulut M,Kirma C

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The angiographic slow/no-reflow phenomenon after primary percutaneous coronary intervention carries a poor prognosis for patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTEACS). There is evidence that contrast agents cause endothelial dysfunction, myocardial cell damage, and coronary spasms....

journal_title：Herz

authors： Ding S,Shi Y,Sun X,Cao Q,Dai H,Guan J

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcatheter procedures have been adopted as novel treatment strategy for patients with valvular heart disease, particularly for those who are inoperable or at high risk for surgical valve procedures. Significant technological advances have resulted in an improvement of devices for transcatheter aortic valve replacem...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Figulla HR,Lauten A

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) has been established as a modality to detect myocardial viability. The aim of this study was to evaluate myocardial viability by observing transmural extent of infraction and microvascular perfusion level. METHODS:We performed CMR in 30 myocardial infarction (M...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Sun W,Sun L,Yang F,Zhao X,Cai R,Yuan W

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In ten patients with angiographically-documented coronary artery disease, stable angina pectoris and reproducible exercise-induced ST-segment depression, the extent and duration of antiischemic and antianginal effects of transdermal nitroglycerin patches delivering 10 mg/24 hours were investigated according to a doubl...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Reiniger G,Menke G,Boertz A,Kraus F,Rudolph W

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The radiation risk of patients undergoing invasive cardiology remains considerable and includes skin injuries and cancer. To date, submillisievert coronary angiography has not been considered feasible. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In 2011, we compared results from 100 consecutive patients undergoing elective corona...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Kuon E,Weitmann K,Hummel A,Dörr M,Reffelmann T,Riad A,Busch MC,Felix SB,Hoffmann W,Empen K

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:According to the current guidelines coronary revascularization in acute coronary syndromes (ACS) is primarily performed by percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). However, in several scenarios like complex coronary pathologies, unsuccessful PCI, complicated PCI or cardiogenic shock, surgical coronary revascularizat...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Rastan AJ,Thiele H,Schuler G,Mohr FW

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current epidemic of obesity is primarily a consequence of the modern lifestyle characterized by a hypercaloric, high-fat diet and lack of physical activity. INTEGRATED TREATMENT CONCEPT:In order to establish a treatment strategy oriented at the pathogenesis of the disorder it is necessary to strive for ...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Hauner H

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The treatment of concomitant atrial tachyarrhythmias in patients with malignant ventricular tachyarrhythmias is a major challenge for new defibrillator devices. Atrial fibrillation is not only responsible for inappropriate ventricular therapies, but also reduced left ventricular performance, especially in pa...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Wolpert C,Jung W,Herwig S,Schimpf R,Lüderitz B

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We aimed to investigate the predictive value of the fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio (FAR) regarding the development of major cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). METHODS:This was a prospective, observational cohort stud...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Çetin M,Erdoğan T,Kırış T,Özer S,Yılmaz AS,Durak H,Aykan AÇ,Şatıroğlu Ö

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From April 1973 through March 1978, 34 patients with univentricular heart and outlet chamber underwent repair by septation of the ventricle. Three had normally related great arteries in which the pulmonary artery arose from the outlet chamber. Six patients had an anterior aorta arising from an anterior or right-sided ...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Danielson GK,McGoon DC,Maloney JD,Ritter DG

更新日期：1979-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exertional dyspnea is a nonspecific symptom with a variety of underlying causes. It can be challenging to differentiate a beginning cardiac disease from a pulmonary disease or from deconditioning alone. In the presence of obesity, the overall assessment is even more difficult. Rare diseases, such as pulmonary hyperten...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Wilkens H,Held M

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catheter ablation for ventricular fibrillation in structurally normal hearts is in its infancy. Recently, catheter ablation of idiopathic ventricular fibrillation as well as ventricular fibrillation associated with the long QT and Brugada syndromes has been described. This review article is a summary of our current un...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Weerasooriya R,Hsu LF,Scavée C,Sanders P,Hocini M,Cabrera JA,Horlitz M,Schley P,Guelker H,Jaïs P,Haïssaguerre M

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myocardial infarction (MI) as an acute and life-threatening complication of coronary heart disease is one of the most frequent causes of death in Germany. Therefore, diagnosis, risk stratification and treatment of acute MI are of great clinical relevance. Specific recommendations concerning diagnosis of acute MI can b...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Weber M,Hamm C

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myocardial remodeling comprises changes in cardiac shape, mass, diameter, and function in response to changes in hemodynamic load, cardiac damage, or neurohumoral stimulation. Adaptive remodeling is a consequence of physiological stimuli such as physical activity. Maladaptive remodeling results from pathologic conditi...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Werner C,Fürster T,Laufs U

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Demographic change affects the health system in many countries. Heart failure is used as an example in demonstrating the effects of these changing demographics. METHODS:We analyzed trends for demographic change and their effects on heart failure and its costs over the period 1995-2025. RESULTS:Changing demograph...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Schmidt S,Hendricks V,Griebenow R,Riedel R

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00