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abstract：:Atrial fibrillation is by far the most common cardiac arrhythmia in humans. The incidence of atrial fibrillation increases with age and will increase even more in the future due to the demographic changes in the population. Therefore, this arrhythmia will have a growing clinical and socioeconomic impact. Although ther...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Heeger CH,Kuck KH,Ouyang F

更新日期：2017-06-01 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：:Of 89 children with angiographically-documented pulmonic stenosis and intact ventricular septum (PST), 76 (85.4%) had valvular, 11 (12.4%) infundibular and 2 (2%) had supravalvular lesions. Standard, p. a. view, chest X-rays of children with a mean age of 6 7/12 years were evaluated with respect to 1. cardiac enlargem...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Rautenburg HW,Askevold IB

更新日期：1980-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydralazine is a smooth muscle relaxant and a potent arteriolar dilator. The major hemodynamic effect of hydralazine in patients with heart failure are increased cardiac output and stroke volume, and decreased vascular resistance without any significant change in pulmonary and systemic venous pressure. Hydralazine als...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Chatterjee K

更新日期：1983-08-01 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: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：:Dyspnea is one of the major clinical symptoms which patients report to general practitioners, internists, cardiologists and hospitals. In this review article we discuss the evidence of medical history, laboratory procedures and diagnostic investigations to approach patients with acute or chronic dyspnea and try to str...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Henke MO,Vogelmeier CF

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is an increasing prevalence of older adults (> 65 years) with hypertension and the need for antihypertensive medication. It is well established that elderly hypertensive patients benefit from drug treatment with regards to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Due to the comorbidity and reduced quali...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Michalsen A,Wenzel RR,Mayer C,Broer M,Philipp T,Dobos GJ

更新日期：2001-11-01 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：: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：:The impaired cardiac performance in patients with congestive cardiac failure may be improved by the introduction of inotropic therapy. Dopamine and dobutamine are both potent cardiac stimulants although their haemodynamic profile is different. Dobutamine would appear to be the more appropriate choice in cardiac failur...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Rae AP,Tweddel AC,Hutton I

更新日期：1983-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In addition to its antiarrhythmic and antithrombotic effects magnesium is said to have a beneficial effect in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Magnesium can protect myocardial tissue after coronary occlusion and reduces infarct size in experimental models of ischaemia and reperfusion, though the given doses ...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Thämer V,Grunert S,Bier F,Schlack W

更新日期：1997-06-01 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：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：:The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents is increasing. In Germany, 10-20% of children and youth are overweight and obese. Childhood obesity is associated with cardiovascular and other comorbidities. 25% suffer from arterial hypertension and/or hypercholesterolemia, 1% from diabetes mellitu...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Graf C,Dordel S,Tokarski W,Predel HG

更新日期：2006-09-01 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：:The standardized and constant fixed-dose rate, no necessity for a close and regular blood monitoring as well as the small number of interactions with other drugs and daily food make therapy with the new oral anticoagulants dabigatran and rivaroxaban and in future presumably apixaban much easier and more feasible than ...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Osterspey A,Krome A

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：:Diving with self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (scuba) has become a popular recreational sports activity throughout the world. A high prevalence of cardiovascular disorders among the population makes it therefore likely that subjects suffering from cardiovascular problems may want to start scuba diving. Alt...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Muth CM,Tetzlaff K

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical syndrome of congestive heart failure can result from inadequate myocardial contraction (systolic myocardial failure), from pseudo-heart failure due to circulatory overload, or from failure of the ventricles to fill at low pressure (diastolic myocardial failure). The presence of systolic or diastolic heart...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Warren SE,Grossman W

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was the analysis of long-term results in patients with hemodynamically significant mitral valve disease due to extensively calcified mitral annulus who underwent decalcification and patch reconstruction. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between 1996 and 2008 a total of 109 patients underwent surger...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Steuer K,Papadopoulos N,Moritz A,Doss M

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The term "chest pain with normal coronary arteries" encompasses a large number of different cardiac pathophysiological abnormalities, including impairment of coronary flow reserve, endothelial dysfunction, and early atherosclerosis that, in most cases, cannot be readily differentiated one from the other. To study earl...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Bugiardini R

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

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：:From April 1973 through March 1978, 34 patients with univentricular heart and outlet chamber underwent repair by septation of the ventricle. Three had normally related great arteries in which the pulmonary artery arose from the outlet chamber. Six patients had an anterior aorta arising from an anterior or right-sided ...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Danielson GK,McGoon DC,Maloney JD,Ritter DG

更新日期：1979-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The most common cause of procedural failure in cardiac catheterization using the transradial approach is radial artery spasm. The aim of this study was to compare the procedural success rate of the 6‑Fr Glidesheath Slender with the 6‑Fr standard sheath in transradial coronary angiography and intervention. M...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Gul B,Stolar M,Stair B,Hermany P,Willis S,Mena-Hurtado C,Attaran R

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine predictors of patient radiation exposure due to percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) and to compare our results with the "preliminary reference levels", recently proposed by the European DIMOND research cardiology group: i. e., 75 Gy.cm(2) for dose area kerma product (DAP), 17 min for fluorosc...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Kuon E,Empen K,Rohde D,Dahm JB

更新日期：2004-03-01 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：BACKGROUND:Culture-negative endocarditis is a diagnostic challenge with variable clinical presentation and protean manifestations. ETIOLOGY AND DIAGNOSIS:The two main causes why endocarditis may be culture-negative are 1. antibiotic treatment prior to obtaining blood cultures, and 2. the presence of fastidious microor...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Kupferwasser LI,Bayer AS

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the first comprehensive computerized videometric systems for quantitative assessment of the dynamic morphology and function of the heart have been developed, angiocardiographic image generation and computer aided evaluation have improved considerably. As a second method for morphological imaging echocardiography...

journal_title：Herz

authors： Onnasch DG

更新日期：1985-08-01 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