Advances in the differentiation of constrictive pericarditis and restrictive cardiomyopathy.

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：: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：:We present a case of severe congestive left heart failure due to profound and long-term hypocalcemia caused by surgically induced hypoparathyroidism. Hypocalcemia as a potential contributor to heart failure should be included in the differential diagnosis of all patients with congestive heart failure who do not respon...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Solzbach U,Kitterer HR,Haas H

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:In experimental arterial hypertension, left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) becomes pathologic with impaired myocardial function if myocardial fibrosis occurs. Myocardial fibrosis is associated with activated circulating or local renin-angiotensin-aldosterone systems. The primary objective of this ...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Brilla CG,Rupp H,Maisch B

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The progression of coronary atherosclerosis is determined by risk factor exposure. It is also an important predictor of future cardiac events in its own right. Coronary calcium represents an integral part of coronary atherosclerosis. Accurate measurements can be obtained by using electron-beam computed tomog...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Schmermund A

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Appraisal of the risk to which outpatients with chest pain are exposed is an important clinical problem that frequently occurs. The need to decide in day-to-day practice between a conservative or invasive approach in patients with chest pain is often difficult and the decision has grave implications. Stress echocardio...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Leischik R,Erbel R

更新日期：2005-12-01 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：:Diabetes is associated with the development of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD), which relates to the clustering of risk factors such as dyslipidaemia, hypertension, obesity and hyperglycaemia in the presence of insulin resistance. In addition, diabetes is associated with an inflammatory and pro-thrombotic envir...

journal_title：Herz

authors： King RJ,Grant PJ

更新日期：2016-05-01 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 experimental and early clinical experience with percutaneous valvuloplasty using trefoil and bifoil balloon catheters (Schneider Shiley) and a long introducer sheath with a new back-up wire are reported. The trefoil balloon consists of three and the bifoil balloon of two angioplasty balloons mounted in parallel on...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Meier B,Friedli B,von Segesser L

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a strong, independent predictor of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality. Patients with LVH are at increased risk for stroke, coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, and sudden cardiac death. Hypertension is a major influence on the development of LVH. The progno...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Krauser DG,Devereux RB

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the results of transluminal coronary angioplasty (TCA), 42 patients (mean age 50 years) with for coronary artery disease were investigated at rest and during exercise with the ECG (n = 40), thallium-201 myocardial scintigraphy (n = 23) and equilibrium-radionuclide ventriculography (n = 32). Each method of st...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Klepzig H Jr,Scherer D,Kober G,Maul FD,Kanemoto N,Standke R,Hör G,Kaltenbach M

更新日期：1981-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The therapy of patients with syncope is oriented to the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. Patients with reflex syncope require careful education regarding recognition of warning signs and the avoidance of trigger factors. Treatment with beta blockers is nowadays obsolete. Even other drugs have failed to show a...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Andresen D

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous angiographic control regression studies have demonstrated that aggressive reduction of plasma cholesterol significantly reduces the incidence of clinical overt cardiovascular complications, but has almost no effect on the angiographically determined luminal diameter of the coronary arteries. These, as well as...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Müller-Wieland D,Faust M,Kotzka J,Krone W

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current study aimed to evaluate the influence of regular annual influenza vaccinations on cardiovascular (CV) death and heart failure-related hospitalizations (HFrH) in stable outpatients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. METHODS:The Turkish research team-HF (TREAT-HF) is a network unde...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Kaya H,Beton O,Acar G,Temizhan A,Cavusoğlu Y,Guray U,Zoghi M,Ural D,Ekmekci A,Gungor H,Sari I,Oguz D,Yucel H,Zorlu A,Yilmaz MB,TREAT-HF Investigators.

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary artery disease is still the no. 1 killer in the developed countries and must thus be detected and treated at an earlier stage. If coronary artery disease is advanced, patients have to be examined regarding the need for revascularization. For secondary prevention, of course, an optimal change of life style and...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Silber S,Krischke I,Prohaska M

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contrast echocardiography has been used as a clinical method for more than 20 years. Using conventional ultrasound techniques the clinical use of contrast was limited. Now the development of "contrast specific" imaging modalities has increased the indications for contrast echocardiography. CONTRAST AGENTS:F...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Becher H

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute myocarditis is a major inflammatory heart disease with a variety of clinical courses from the acute to chronic phases represented by unexpected circulatory deterioration during hospitalization and progression to dilated cardiomyopathy. Predicting these disease courses is important for patient management. However...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Izumi T,Nishii M

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eosinophilic myocarditis is caused by activation of eosinophilic granulocytes whereby there is a release of eosinophilic granules. Quite a few of the released compounds, especially eosinophilic cationic proteins, have a tissue-damaging effect also in the myocardium. Eosinophilia may be due to hypersensitivity, parasit...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Baandrup U

更新日期：2012-12-01 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：:In primary prevention, traditional risk factors are a useful first step in determining who is at cardiovascular risk, however, it has been noted that a considerable number of those at risk cannot be identified on the basis of traditional risk factors alone. Among blood biomarkers, C-reactive protein (CRP), measured by...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Karakas M,Koenig W

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:In human tissue sound propagation is not linear resulting in a modification of the ultrasound waves. Therefore the received ultrasound frequencies are not just the transmitted frequencies of the transducer, but contain additional harmonic frequencies. These frequencies were not used by standard echocardiogra...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Becher H,Tiemann K

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in western countries and is of significant socio-economic importance due to its increasing prevalence. Until percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) were established, CAD could only be treated by surgical revascularization or pharmacological...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Möllmann H,Szardien S,Kempfert J,Nef H,Liebetrau C,Walther T,Hamm C

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Left ventricular function was assessed in 38 patients two to six days after acute myocardial infarction using nuclear angiocardiography and the following parameters were measured: Left ventricular end-diastolic (LVEDV) and end-systolic volumes (LVESV), ejection fraction (LVEF), indices of left ventricular filling and ...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Gotsman MS,Sold I,Weiss AT,Sapoznikov D,Freiman I,Shefer A,Rozenman Y,Hasin Y

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although rarely reported, acute instent thrombosis can be life threatening, especially in cases where there are no ST segment changes. For this reason, careful history taking, follow-up, and prompt coronary angiography may be lifesaving. Herein, a case of acute stent thrombosis with no ST segment changes on electrocar...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Canpolat U,Sunman H,Yorgun H,Atalar E

更新日期：2012-05-01 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：:Genetic testing plays an increasing role in cardiovascular medicine. Advances in technology and the development of novel and more affordable (high throughput) methods have led to the identification of genetic risk factors in research and clinical practice. Also, this progress has simplified the screening of patients a...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Trenkwalder T,Kessler T,Schunkert H

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Upon coincubation with platelet aggregates, CD34(+) progenitor cells have the potential to differentiate into foam cells. There is evidence that progenitor cells from diabetic and nondiabetic patients have different properties, which may affect the patients' prognosis. In this study we investigated an in vit...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Schmohl JU,Daub K,von Ungern-Sternberg SN,Lindemann S,Schönberger T,Geisler T,Gawaz M,Seizer P

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation represents the most common form of clinical arrhythmia in daily routine. However, current therapeutic options are still limited and a better understanding of the underlying molecular mechanisms is expected to contribute to the development of new therapeutic strategies. The scientific field of micro...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Wakili R,Clauß S,Kääb S

更新日期：2012-03-01 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