[Hemodynamic interplay between tricuspid valve and right ventricle].

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elevated levels of the extracellular matrix glycoprotein osteopontin (OPN) may be detected in both myocardium and plasma under various pathological conditions affecting the heart. Several studies demonstrated increased plasma OPN levels in patients with heart failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), whil...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Podzimkova J,Palecek T,Kuchynka P,Marek J,Danek BA,Jachymova M,Safarikova M,Kalousova M,Zima T,Linhart A

更新日期：2020-12-01 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：:Acute heart failure and especially its most severe form, cardiogenic shock, remain the final common pathway to death in a substantial number of patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI). Several studies demonstrated that mechanical reperfusion of occluded coronary arteries by percutaneous coronary intervention (P...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Poerner TC,Ferrari M,Brehm BR,Figulla HR

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has a number of characteristics which make it attractive for guidance of intravascular therapeutic procedures, including high soft tissue contrast, imaging in any arbitrary oblique plane, lack of ionizing radiation, and the ability to provide functional information, such as flow veloci...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Ladd ME,Debatin JF

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. Adherence to a healthy lifestyle lifelong is capable of significantly reducing the cardiovascular risk by up to 70% and is therefore a key component in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. According to the European and American guidelines lifes...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Heinicke V,Halle M

更新日期：2020-02-01 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：:Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVM) consist of an abnormal connection between the pulmonary artery and vein bypassing the pulmonary capillary bed. Pulmonary arteriovenous fistulae are characterized by a right-to-left shunt of variable magnitude, and they may be accompanied by other congenital anomalies. We de...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Kucukoglu MS,Sinan UY,Kilickesmez KO,Saltık IL,Dursun M,Gurmen T

更新日期：2012-08-01 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：BACKGROUND:It is not known whether older patients with acute heart failure (HF) receiving tolvaptan have decreased mortality rates and a better long-term prognosis than patients who receive furosemide. We conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to address this issue. METHODS:The Medline, E...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Huang WL,Yang Y,Yang J,Yang J,Wang HB,Xiong XL,Zhang YF

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At present, in patients with diabetes mellitus and coronary multivessel disease no fixed general recommendation can be given in favor or to the disadvantage of surgical revascularization or in favor or to the disadvantage of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In cases with an evidence-based indication for coron...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Dörr R

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Echocardiographic studies and radiological measurements of heart volume were performed in 30 female track athletes, 17 female shot-putters or javelin throwers, 12 nonathletic women and 8 female patients with arterial hypertension. The following observations were made: The hearts of the female athletes undergoing endur...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Schmid P,Simon G,Dickhuth HH,Keul J

更新日期：1979-10-01 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: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：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：IMPORTANCE:Anxiety and depression are frequent problems in patients with heart diseases. Prevalences vary between 15 and 50%, depending on diagnostic criteria as well as on sociodemographic and medical patient characteristics. During the last 10-15 years, a large number of studies have shown that anxiety and depression...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Herrmann-Lingen C

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Implantable defibrillators (ICDs) have to be replaced after 4-6 years due to battery depletion. Therefore, 195-267 ICDs may be necessary for 100 ICD patients, if device longevity is 6 and 4 years, respectively. In Germany, 35% of all ICDs were replacements in 2003. The percentage of replacements will probably increase...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Bänsch D,Kuck KH

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Access to the intrinsic cardiac autonomic nervous system can now be achieved via percutaneous catheter stimulation techniques. Thereby, cardiac functions like atrioventricular nodal conduction, sinus cycle length and ventricular inotropy can be dynamically regulated. The present article provides examples of this new t...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Schauerte P,Schimpf T,Mischke K,Zarse M,Schmid M,Plisiene J,Maurath P,Kelm M,Pauza DH

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Routine determination of troponin levels is recommended for all patients with acute ischemic stroke. In 20-55% of these patients the troponin levels are elevated, which may be caused by ischemic as well as non-ischemic myocardial damage and particularly neurocardiogenic myocardial damage. In patients with acute ischem...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Kruska M,Fastner C,Scheitz JF,Kolb A,Rutsch M,Papavassiliu T,Borggrefe M,Alonso A,Akin I,Szabo K,Baumann S

更新日期：2020-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequently encountered sustained arrhythmia with a prevalence of 0.5-10%, depending predominantly on age. The arrhythmia is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, mainly due to thromboembolic events including stroke and systemic embolisms. These complications can be e...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Erath JW,Hohnloser SH

更新日期：2018-02-01 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：BACKGROUND:Epidemiologic studies have found an association between overweight and increased mortality arising primarily from cardiovascular disorders. A major determinant is a chronically raised sympathetic nervous system activity which can arise from calorie intake-dependent and -independent mechanisms. Calorie-depend...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Rupp H,Maisch B

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiofrequency catheter ablation has established as the first line therapy for the curative treatment of patients with accessory pathway. Atrioventricular accessory pathways irrespective of the exact localisation can be successfully ablated in more than 90% of all cases. Severe complications associated with the ablati...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Hindricks G,Kottkamp H,Borggrefe M,Breithardt G

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelial cells synthesize and metabolize vasoactive substances which are involved in the regulation of vascular tone. Among these factors, the endothelium-derived nitric oxide (NO) appears to be of major importance. Many studies observed an impairment of the generation, release, or the diffusion of endothelial NO a...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Bossaller C,Reither K,Hehlert-Friedrich C,Auch-Schwelk W,Graf K,Gräfe M,Fleck E

更新日期：1992-10-01 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：: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：:Numerous clinical and experimental studies have suggested that adequate pulmonary blood flow and normal central venous pressure may be maintained without significant contribution of right ventricular function. These data induced experimental and clinical research in the quest for complete bypass of the right heart. Mo...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Robicsek F

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical aortic valve replacement still represents the gold standard in patients with severe symptomatic aortic valve stenosis. In addition to conventional aortic valve replacement by mechanical or biological prostheses via a median sternotomy, novel approaches including minimally invasive strategies and new devices, ...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Liakopoulos OJ,Merkle J,Wahlers T,Choi YH

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a primary myocardial disorder that is characterized by localized or diffuse atrophy of predominantly right ventricular myocardium with subsequent replacement by fatty and fibrous tissue. Arrhythmias of right ventricular origin are the main clinical manifestatio...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Haverkamp W,Rolf S,Osterziel KJ,Dietz R,Peters S

更新日期：2005-09-01 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