[Importance of the ankle-brachial index (ABI) in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Ten questions and answers].

abstract：:A Monte Carlo simulation model is presented which allows an assessment of the costs for coronary heart disease (CHD) (from a social security perspective) to be made over a time interval of 10 years. The difference between a CHD population and a normal population is calculated whereby the CHD population corresponds in ...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Hinzpeter B,Klever-Deichert G,Wendland G,Lauterbach KW

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The differential diagnosis of pericardial effusion is often challenging because different etiologies can be discussed. Of particular therapeutic and prognostic importance is the definitive differentiation of malignant pericardial effusion from benign effusions. The definitive diagnosis of malignant pericardi...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Karatolios K,Maisch B,Pankuweit S

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 190 patients, 208 "screw-in" type pacemaker leads were implanted; 147 in the right ventricle and 61 in the right atrium. There was no significant difference in the time required for atrial (54.7 +/- 19 min) or ventricular fixation (56.0 +/- 25 min). Similarly, fluoroscopy times for both atrial (6.3 +/- 4 min) and v...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Machraoui A,Schött D,Ong TS,Straub H,Jaedicke W,Barmeyer J

更新日期：1981-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is only a limited number of studies available comparing the effectiveness of various combinations of anti-ischemic and antianginal substances in the same patients with coronary artery disease and stable angina pectoris and even these are restricted to either only a few drugs or a single point in time for testing...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Lehmann G,Reiniger G,Wolf H,Beyerle A,Rudolph W

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Little is known about cardiac involvement in m.3243A>G variant carriers. Thus, this study aimed to assess type and frequency of cardiac disease in symptomatic and asymptomatic m.3243A>G carriers. METHODS:Systematic literature review. RESULTS:The m.3243A>G variant may manifest phenotypically as mitochondria...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Finsterer J,Zarrouk-Mahjoub S

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the most important treatment principles in interventional cardiology relies on myocardial revascularization by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or surgical placement of coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG). However, in order to apply these principles effectively, it is important to identify patients who...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Nef H,Renker M,Hamm CW,European Society of Cardiology.,European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The endothelial lining is a confluent monolayer of thin and rhomboid-shaped cells, that covers the inner surface of all blood vessels. However, the essential role of endothelial cells in all aspects of cardiovascular physiology, homeostasis and the pathogenesis of most cardiovascular diseases no ...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Wilhelmi M,Leyh R,Haverich A

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With increasing age valvular heart disease is among the most frequent diseases of the heart. Relevant valvular disease impairs not only the long-term prognosis but also physical resilience, activities of daily living and the quality of life. In cases of middle to high-grade symptomatic cardiac defects, valve replaceme...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Nechwatal RM,Bestehorn K,Leuschner F,Hagendorff A,Guha M,Schlitt A

更新日期：2020-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after ablation is difficult to predict. The development of AF is associated with inflammation, and inflammatory markers such as big endothelin-1 (big ET-1) reflect inflammatory status. It is unknown, however, whether big ET-1 can be used as a predictor for AF recurrence. T...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Wang H,Liu J,Fang P,Lei S,Li X,Hou Y,Zhang S

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to understand the mechanics of left ventricular (LV) diastolic filling it has become important to understand the role of the pericardium. This is because it has been demonstrated that the LV pressure-volume relationship can be shifted by previously unrecognized changes in pericardial "pressure" and, therefore...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Tyberg JV,Smith ER

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial remodeling in the form of fibrosis is considered the basis in the development of atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of doxycycline on atrial remodeling induced by chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) and the mechanisms underlying such changes. METHODS:A total...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Zhang K,Ma Z,Wang W,Liu R,Zhang Y,Yuan M,Li G

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a result of an aging, increasingly obese, and decreasingly physically active population, the global incidence and prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing. While little can be done to influence the contribution of aging to the increasing global prevalence of diabetes, opportunities abound to develo...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Berry J,Keebler ME,McGuire DK

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Galectin-3 has been reported as a mediator of heart failure (HF) development and progression. Most studies, however, have been conducted on patients with chronic HF rather than acute HF (AHF). The aim of this study was to confirm galectin-3 as a prognostic marker in subjects with AHF and to investigate its p...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Lala RI,Lungeanu D,Darabantiu D,Pilat L,Puschita M

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Venous disease of the lower extremities comprises several common conditions such as varicose veins, superficial thrombophlebitis, deep venous thrombosis and chronic venous insufficiency. The high prevalence and increasing incidence with age of these disorders impose relevant diagnostic and therapeutic concerns. Varico...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Do DD,Husmann M

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Certification is a critical component of quality assurance in medicine. From the certification of individual persons, through units and up to whole hospitals, certification stimulates testing and optimization of treatment processes, thereby improving the quality of care. Minimum case numbers needed to acquire a certif...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Halbach M,Baldus S

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitrates have been periodically controversial since their introduction in 1867 as a treatment for angina pectoris. The goal of this synopsis is to delineate the special and unchanged high ranking of nitrates in the treatment of angina pectoris with particular consideration to the dosage and dosage intervals. The anti-...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Silber S

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although viral myocarditis has been mostly attributed to enterovirus and adenovirus infection until recently, the association with parvovirus B19 in Europe and hepatitis C virus in Asia has lately been noted. Clinical trials of antiviral agents, such as interferons, are in progress. Whereas immunosuppression with cort...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Matsumori A

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Remodelling is the adaptive or maladaptive response to cardiac overload or injury resulting in changes of size and function of the heart. The final pathway of maladaptive or adverse cardiac remodelling is the evolution of heart failure or sudden cardiac death. In coronary artery disease, ischemic injury leads to chang...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Brenner S,Ertl G

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In addition to the genetic complexity of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), there must be other disease-modifying factors that contribute to its highly variable clinical and phenotypic expression. The authors aimed to investigate serum thiol/disulphide homeostasis as a proxy for oxidative stress using a nove...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Sari M,Erkorkmaz U,Yazar H,Kocayigit I,Omar B,Alizade E,Aksoy MNM,Uslu A,Cakar GC,Pala S

更新日期：2019-12-09 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：BACKGROUND:The objective of the present review was to investigate the cost-effectiveness of second-generation drug-eluting stents (DES) compared to bare metal stents (BMS) as well as to first-generation DES. METHODS:A structured literature review in MEDLINE was conducted to identify all studies investigating the cost-...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Müller-Riemenschneider F,Reinhold T,Willich SN

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction fell gradually during the seventies. Reasons for this decline are not well understood. Speculations include changes of life style and health care. However, cardiovascular disease is still the leader of mortality in Western developed countries. Mortality...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Ertl G,Gaudron P,Eilles C,Kochsiek K

更新日期：1993-12-01 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：:The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has recently published new guidelines on the diagnosis and management of chronic coronary syndromes (CCS). Due to variable symptoms, objective tests are often necessary to confirm the diagnosis, exclude alternative diagnoses, and assess the severity of underlying disease. This ...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Saraste A,Knuuti J

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obstructive pulmonary vascular disease and pulmonary hypertension are facts daily encountered by pediatric cardiologists. However longterm thromboembolism, pulmonary vascular obstruction and cor pulmonale are rare conditions in children. The case report of a four years old child treated by a Pudenz ventriculo venous s...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Keck EW,Feige M,Riesner K

更新日期：1978-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The progress in cardiology during the last 50 years can best be studied by looking at the diagnostics and treatment of patients with aortic valve stenosis. Previously, the clinical examination, electrocardiography (ECG) and chest X‑ray were used before heart catheterization, which included a transseptal puncture to co...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Erbel R

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation represents the most common atrial arrhythmia seen in clinical practice. The surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation is recommended in symptomatic patients as well as in asymptomatic patients at low postoperative risk. As a "stand alone" procedure, surgical ablation therapy is indicated after fail...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Hanke T,Sievers HH

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood pressure, together with proteinuria, represents one of the most important factors in the progression of chronic renal failure (CRF). Antihypertensive therapy is beneficial to slow down the progression of a variety of chronic renal diseases, no matter what the cause. Intraglomerular hypertension, increased glomer...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Wolf S,Risler T

更新日期：2004-05-01 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：BACKGROUND:The beta-adrenergic receptors of the myocardium play an important role in the regulation of heart function. The beta-adrenergic receptors belong to the family of G-protein coupled receptors. Three subtypes have been distinguished (beta1-, beta2-, and beta3-adrenoceptors). The receptors consist of seven membr...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Wallukat G

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00