Exercise training in patients after heart transplantation.

abstract：:Management of acute ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) demands rapid and complete reperfusion of the infarct-related artery (IRA). With postinfarction prognosis depending on time delay from onset of symptoms to complete reperfusion (TIMI 3 flow) of the IRA, primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) per...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Schneider H,Ince H,Rehders T,Körber T,Weber F,Kische S,Chatterjee T,Nienaber CA,Drip&Ship-Netzwerk (District of Rostock Infarct Project & Shipping Patients).

更新日期：2007-12-01 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:Renal denervation (RDN) has been proposed as a novel antihypertensive intervention for treating resistant hypertension. It remains to be investigated which patient groups can potentially benefit from RDN. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of RDN in patients with mild-moderate resist...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Chen S,Kiuchi MG,Schmidt B,Hoye NA,Acou WJ,Liu S,Chun KRJ,Pürerfellner H

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In congestive heart failure, acute administration of the converting enzyme inhibitor captopril leads to a decrease in arterial pressure, systemic vascular resistance, left ventricular filling pressure, and the end-diastolic volumes of both ventricles, as well as to an increase in cardiac index, stroke volume index, ri...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Massie BM,Kramer BL,Topic N

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this investigation, we studied the feasibility of 3D-reconstruction from 2D cross-sectional intracoronary ultrasound images. A computer-aided, automated 3D-reconstruction was used to generate cylindrical and sagittal format of vessels in vitro (n = 9) and in vivo (n = 48). Ultrasound 2D-images were acquired with a ...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Ge J,Koch L,Roth T,Görge G,Kearney P,Haude M,Baumgart D,von Birgelen C,Brennecke R,Meyer J

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular (CV) risk assessment is based on the utilization of risk scores, enabling clinicians to estimate an individual's risk to develop CV pathologies and events. Such risk scores comprise classic CV risk factors such as smoking, diabetes, hypertension, and blood cholesterol levels. Recently, other CV biomarke...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Schulte C,Zeller T

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our 19th century predecessors considered the aorta as a source of cardiovascular pain associated with inflammatory aortitis, arterial hypertension, aortic aneurysms, aortic dissection, and aortic valve disease. However, during the 20th century epidemic of coronary artery disease clinicians became concerned with the sy...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Wooley CF,Sparks EH,Boudoulas H

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The case presented here is intended to raise awareness of two uncommon coronary angiographic findings in the clinical context of acute coronary syndrome. The prevalence of patients presenting with spontaneous coronary dissection as the underlying cause of an ST-elevation myocardial infarction is low. It is typically f...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Hofmann U,Schanzenbächer P

更新日期：2012-05-01 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：:In recent years we identified numerous cardiovascular risk factors and had been able to reduce cardiovascular events by a variety of different interventions. There is no question that we can improve the course of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with a high-risk profile by modifying these factors. Despite thi...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Schaefer JR,Simon B,Soufi M,Sattler A,Noll B,Herzum M,Maisch B

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Incorporating prognostically related auscultatory, M-mode, 2DE and recent Doppler echocardiographic features, the following strict criteria for establishing the diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse (MVP) have been advanced: 1. auscultatory; mid-to-late systolic clicks and a late systolic murmur at the apex or mid-to-lat...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Rueda B,Arvan S

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac surgery in patients with chronic pulmonary diseases carries a high risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (ppc) because both are known to cause ppc. Autopsy studies have revealed ppc as the main cause of mortality in approximately 5-8% of patients after cardiac surgery. Not all pulmonary diseases are hi...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Fistera D,Steveling H,Koch A,Teschler H

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-invasive tomographic imaging modalities have recently contributed to identifying aortic intramural hematoma, a variant form of classic dissection, which is characterized by the absence of an intimal tear and thus the absence of direct flow communication, and which represents an important disease entity in acute ao...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Song JK

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Formerly the term alcoholism has been defined only by alcohol-related conditions. About 20 years ago a WHO committee recommended to differentiate between alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence. The new classifications and manuals followed this proposal: Criteria for alcohol abuse are still alcohol sequelae whereas alcoh...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Feuerlein W

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the almost complete disappearance of the so called "postperfusion lung syndrome" after cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation (ECC), there is still a need for respiratory treatment in some cases, primarily for cardio-circulatory or respiratory reasons. In addition postoperative artificial ventilation ...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Gattiker R,Pescia R

更新日期：1978-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the last decade, we have witnessed substantial improvements in the therapeutic options for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), including true innovations targeting some of the mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of this devastating disease. Intravenous epoprostenol was the first drug to improve symptoms ...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Hoeper MM

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past decade, thrombolytic therapy has become standard treatment of acute myocardial infarction. When the importance of thrombosis in the pathogenesis of acute infarction was fully recognised, several plasminogen activators were developed, streptokinase, urokinase, recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Rutsch W,Schmutzler H

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent developments in technology have stimulated interest in the use of catheter-directed laser energy for removal of atherosclerotic plaques. Over the past three years, intensive research efforts by a number of investigators have defined the potential therapeutic benefit of laser angioplasty, as well as its limitati...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Livesay JJ,Hogan PJ,McAllister HA

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a J-shaped correlation between the amount of alcohol consumed per day and overall mortality risk and an inverse correlation between the amount of alcohol consumed per day and cardiovascular mortality. The evidence is stronger for men than for women. The correlations are independent of the type of alcoholic be...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Flesch M,Morbach S,Erdmann E,Bulut D

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The expansion of the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) indication towards patients with intermediate surgical risk (Ref. Society of Thoracic Surgeons, STS, score) was analyzed. The aim was to investigate if the complication rates particularly with respect to TAVR and surgical aortic valve replace...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Barth U

更新日期：2019-09-01 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：:Reducing cardiac mortality and improving quality of life are the main objectives of cardiac rehabilitation. In recent years, outpatient rehabilitation within easy patient reach has achieved the same status as inpatient rehabilitation. Outpatient rehabilitation permits close involvement of the patient's family and soci...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Fischer HM,Charrier A,Dörr R,Spitzer SG

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic heart failure has an age-dependent prevalence of 2% and is therefore one of the most frequent diseases in western societies. A reduced hemoglobin concentration according to the definition of the World Health Organization is a common comorbidity affecting more than half of all heart failure patients. Elderly pa...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Reda S,Motloch LJ,Hoppe UC

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Experimental and clinical studies have suggested that the presence of fragmented QRS complex (fQRS) is associated with various cardiovascular diseases. fQRS may predict major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). The current meta-analysis was performed using clinical outcome studies to evaluate the role of f...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Xu Y,Qiu Z,Xu Y,Bao H,Gao S,Cheng X

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Left ventricular inferoseptal clefts are a localized variant of myocardial structure, easily overlooked but potentially raising concern when identified through imaging. CASE STUDY:Here we illustrate and describe inferoseptal clefts by means of multimodality imaging and consider them in relation to possible ...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Wein M,Wolf-Puetz A,Niehues R,Klein T,Kilner PJ,Klein RM

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac function, including the heart muscle and valves, can be severely altered by congenital and acquired heart diseases. Several graft materials are currently used to replace diseased cardiac tissue and valvular segments. Implantable grafts are either non-vital or can trigger an immune response which leads to graft...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Cebotari S,Tudorache I,Schilling T,Haverich A

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute heart failure is a symptom complex of heterogeneous etiology. Clinically, it comprises a broad spectrum ranging from hypertensive pulmonary edema in patients with preserved left ventricular systolic function up to cardiogenic shock in patients with severely depressed left ventricular function. The pathophysiolog...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Simonis G,Spitzer SG,Stumpf J,Dörr R

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a patient with both a left bundle branch block-preexcited tachycardia using a Mahaim bundle and a tachycardia exhibiting a left bundle branch pattern without preexcited complexes related to an AV nodal reentrant tachycardia. Successful ablation of the nodoventricular tract was obtained in the pos...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Beurrier D,Brembilla-Perrot B,Bragard MF

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Short-term prognosis of patients with chest pain and angiographically smooth coronary arteries is good in terms of development of coronary events (fatal or nonfatal myocardial infarction, coronary death, new coronary heart disease), but long-term studies are rare. PATIENTS AND METHODS:185 consecutive patien...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Scholz M,Wegener K,Unverdorben M,Klepzig H

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The discovery of an intracardial mass in patients presents a serious diagnostic dilemma. The differential diagnosis of this condition may seem abundant, but myxomas and intracardial thrombosis are the most frequent diagnoses. A connection between pregnancy and the presence of thrombosis has been documented frequently....

journal_title：Herz

authors： Velicki L,Milosavljević A,Majin M,Vujin B,Kovacević P

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00