[Update on heart failure].

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：:The majority of sustained ventricular tachycardias are caused by a reentry mechanism. Conditions prerequisite to a reentry circuit are electrophysiological changes, namely conduction delay and block which are incurred by virtue of changes in the myocardial tissue due to scarring, ischemia or fatty infiltration and res...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Klein H,Trappe HJ,Schröder E

更新日期：1988-06-01 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:Causes of pericardial effusion requiring pericardiocentesis are very complex; a summary of 140 patients, especially those having iatrogenic pericardial effusion, is rare. METHODS:We prospectively analyzed the clinical data and etiology of moderate to large pericardial effusion requiring pericardiocentesis a...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Ma W,Liu J,Zeng Y,Chen S,Zheng Y,Ye S,Lan L,Liu Q,Weig HJ,Liu Q

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies focusing on the relationship between calcified lesions and adverse outcomes in the drug-eluting stent (DES) era have presented inconsistent conclusions. The aim of this study was to assess the association between target lesion calcification and adverse outcomes in patients undergoing DES implantation...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Huang BT,Huang FY,Zuo ZL,Liu W,Huang KS,Liao YB,Wang PJ,Peng Y,Zhang C,Zhao ZG,Huang DJ,Chen M

更新日期：2015-12-01 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：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：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：: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:Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is a transient left ventricular (LV) dysfunction that predominantly affects older women and has three main variants: apical, mid-ventricular, and basal. The recurrence rate of TTC is roughly around 11 % at 4-year follow-up. The pathogenesis of TTC is not clear and various theor...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Singh K,Parsaik A,Singh B

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The post-cardiac transplantation patient is frequently debilitated as a result of "end-stage" heart disease and typically demonstrates muscle wasting, with a reduced work capacity, maximum heart rate and peak oxygen uptake. At submaximal effort perceived exertion and ventilation are higher, and the absolute ventilator...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Kavanagh T

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 28-year old asthmatic female patient, who developed an acute heart failure beginning with diarrhea, fever, and dyspnea 5 weeks after delivery. After improvement of all vital functions and dismissal from hospital care unit a marked blood hypereosinophilia, left ventricular congestive heart failu...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Gehrke D,Herzum M,Schönian U,Klein HH,Drude L,Mennel HD,Maisch B

更新日期：1994-06-01 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：: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：:The present data demonstrate clinical feasibility of intracoronary beta brachytherapy and fail to reveal any complications that could be attributed to it. Definitive conclusions regarding safety will have to await longer term evaluation. Proof of efficacy will require strict dose finding evaluation of higher doses tha...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Verin V,Popowski Y

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diastolic heart failure, also known as heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (HF-pEF), is responsible for approximately 50 % of all heart failure cases. According to current guidelines the diagnosis HF-pEF requires three criteria: (1) signs or symptoms of heart failure, (2) presence of a norm...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Weidemann F,Niemann M,Herrmann S,Ertl G,Störk S

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past 25 years carotid artery stenting (CAS) has emerged as an alternative to carotid endarterectomy (CEA). Most of all younger patients and symptomatic patients with contralateral carotid artery occlusion particularly benefit from CAS. To achieve an optimal result with CAS, patient selection and even more imp...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Schofer J,Bijuklic K

更新日期：2013-11-01 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：: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：: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：BACKGROUND:In Germany, about 6,000 pregnancies in women with grown-up congenital heart disease or acquired valvular lesions are expected per year. The pregnancy-related physiology is characterized by a 50% increase in plasma volume and a 25% increase in erythrocyte volume. The cardiac output increases by 40% due to 30%...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Horstkotte D,Fassbender D,Piper C

更新日期：2003-05-01 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：:47 patients with aortic valve disease were studied by left ventricular micromanometry and cineangiography before and 18 months after successful valve replacement. There were 27 patients (17 with aortic stenosis, ten with aortic insufficiency) with moderate hypertrophy (angiographic mass less than 180 g/m2) and 20 pati...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Krayenbuehl HP,Hess OM,Schneider J,Turina M

更新日期：1984-10-01 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：BACKGROUND:Saphenous vein graft disease (SVGD) after by-pass surgery is an important cause of morbidity and mortality for patients with coronary artery disease. Comprehensive evaluation of biochemical and hematological parameters associated with this problem is limited. Plateletcrit (PCT) provides complete information ...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Akpinar I,Sayin MR,Gursoy YC,Karabag T,Kucuk E,Buyukuysal MC,Aydin M,Haznedaroglu IC

更新日期：2014-02-01 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：:Therapy of sudden cardiac death is dominated by the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), which is highly efficient, but also has side effects. Therefore, the adequate selection of patients who could benefit from this therapy is crucial. For risk stratification, left ventricular ejection fraction is basically ...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Tönnis T,Kuck KH

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is still controversial whether the arrhythmias in acute pericarditis are of myocardial or pericardial origin. The aim of the present study was to investigate the occurrence of arrhythmias and conduction disorders in patients with acute pericarditis with no endomyocardial biopsy evidence of myocarditis (group 1: 40 ...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Ristić AD,Maisch B,Hufnagel G,Seferovic PM,Pankuweit S,Ostojic M,Moll R,Olsen E

更新日期：2000-12-01 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：: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