Early experience with a universal (DDD) pacing device.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether sirolimus therapy is associated with neurologic complications, including stroke, among heart transplant recipients. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We retrospectively studied patients who underwent heart transplant at Mayo Clinic's site in Rochester, MN, from January 1, 1988, through June 30, 2006....

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： van de Beek D,Kremers WK,Kushwaha SS,McGregor CG,Wijdicks EF

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic that is active against staphylococci, streptococci, and other gram-positive bacteria. It is the drug of choice for the treatment of infections due to methicillin-resistant staphylococci, Corynebacterium jeikeium, and multiply resistant strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Vancom...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Wilhelm MP

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypoxic liver injury is defined as a massive, but transient, increase in serum transaminase levels due to an imbalance between hepatic oxygen supply and demand in the absence of other acute causes of liver damage. It typically occurs in elderly individuals with right-sided congestive heart failure and low cardiac outp...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Ebert EC

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is an established risk factor for cardiovascular disease outcomes. However, the relationship of CRF with risk of ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) is unknown. We aimed to assess the prospective association of CRF with the risk of serious VAs. Cardiorespiratory fitness, as measured by maxima...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Laukkanen JA,Lavie CJ,Khan H,Kurl S,Kunutsor SK

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Frequently, the presence of endocarditis is disguised. The emphasis of this description of the clinical manifestations of endocarditis is on the various modes of presentation, rather than on individual symptoms and signs. Endocarditis can manifest with cardiac, pulmonary, ophthalmic, central nervous system, renal, ort...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Hermans PE

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Considerable morbidity and mortality are associated with infections of vascular prosthetic grafts. Most vascular surgeons believe that once vascular prosthetic graft infections occur, any form of therapy short of removal of the prosthesis will fail. Although recent reports have noted the successful conservative treatm...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Knight CD Jr,Farnell MB,Hollier LH

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To Investigate the frequency of valvular heart disease in patients taking pergolide. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The medical records of patients seen at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla, between 1998 and 2003 were searched electronically for the word pergolide and the presence of a 2-dimensional echocardiogram....

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Waller EA,Kaplan J,Heckman MG

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the single most common cause of death in the developed world, responsible for about 1 in every 5 deaths. The morbidity, mortality, and socioeconomic importance of this disease make timely accurate diagnosis and cost-effective management of CAD of the utmost importance. This comprehensi...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Cassar A,Holmes DR Jr,Rihal CS,Gersh BJ

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of epinephrine on the QT interval in patients with genotyped long QT syndrome (LQTS). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between May 1999 and April 2001, 37 patients (24 females) with genotyped LQTS (19 LQT1, 15 LQT2, 3 LQT3, mean age, 27 years; range, 10-53 years) from 21 different kindreds and 27...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Ackerman MJ,Khositseth A,Tester DJ,Hejlik JB,Shen WK,Porter CB

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prospective data and follow-up information were collected on the initial 200 patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy at the Mayo Clinic. The operation was completed laparoscopically in all but five patients, who required conversion to laparotomy because of dense scarring or stones in the common bile duct. ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Donohue JH,Farnell MB,Grant CS,van Heerden JA,Wahlstrom HE,Sarr MG,Weaver AL,Ilstrup DM

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective review of Mayo Clinic records through 1983 revealed 84 patients (24 male and 10 female; mean age, 41 years) with the diagnosis of pulmonary alveolar phospholipoproteinosis. The major clinical features were dyspnea, cough, fever, and chest pain. Chest roentgenograms usually showed bilateral symmetric al...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Prakash UB,Barham SS,Carpenter HA,Dines DE,Marsh HM

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the impact of direct-to-consumer (DTC) predictive genomic risk information on perceived risk and worry in the context of routine clinical care. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients attending a preventive medicine clinic between June 1 and December 18, 2009, were randomly assigned to receive either genomic...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： James KM,Cowl CT,Tilburt JC,Sinicrope PS,Robinson ME,Frimannsdottir KR,Tiedje K,Koenig BA

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Mayo Three-Community Hypertension Control Program implemented graduated programs for the control of high blood pressure in three rural southeastern Minnesota communities, beginning in 1974. Prevalence of hypertension (when defined as diastolic blood pressure, at initial screening, of 95 mm Hg or more) was similar ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Labarthe DR,Krishan I,Nobrega FT,Brennan LA Jr,Smoldt RK,Mori HD,Hunt JC

更新日期：1979-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Millions of cigarette smokers require surgery each year. Those who quit smoking may reduce their risk of respiratory, cardiovascular, and wound-related complications. Scheduling of surgery may present a unique opportunity to help smokers quit permanently. Primary care providers can play an important role in helping th...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Warner DO

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of the 355 patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) examined at the Mayo Clinic, 49 had died (9 of causes other than TSC). We attempted to determine what pattern of organ involvement occurred most often in the 40 patients who died of TSC. One baby died of cardiac failure due to cardiac rhabdomyomas, and one chil...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Shepherd CW,Gomez MR,Lie JT,Crowson CS

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In essential tremor and Parkinson disease (PD) tremor, administration of onabotulinumtoxinA via a fixed injection approach improves the tremor, but many patients (30%-70%) develop moderate to severe hand weakness, limiting the use of onabotulinumtoxinA in clinical practice. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the safety ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Mittal SO,Machado D,Richardson D,Dubey D,Jabbari B

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of abnormalities in endothelium-dependent and endothelium-independent coronary flow reserve among patients with non-obstructive coronary artery disease and chest pain. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We studied endothelium-dependent (after infusion of 10(-6) M to 10(-4) M of acetylcholine) a...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Hasdai D,Holmes DR Jr,Higano ST,Burnett JC Jr,Lerman A

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Waldenström macroglobulinemia is a B-cell malignancy with lymphoplasmacytic infiltration in the bone marrow or lymphatic tissue and a monoclonal immunoglobulin M protein (IgM) in the serum. It is incurable with current therapy, and the decision to treat patients as well as the choice of treatment can be complex. Using...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Ansell SM,Kyle RA,Reeder CB,Fonseca R,Mikhael JR,Morice WG,Bergsagel PL,Buadi FK,Colgan JP,Dingli D,Dispenzieri A,Greipp PR,Habermann TM,Hayman SR,Inwards DJ,Johnston PB,Kumar SK,Lacy MQ,Lust JA,Markovic SN,Micall

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of application of back supports on back strength in subjects with osteoporosis. DESIGN:In a prospective, randomized, controlled study, we compared compliance and evaluated changes in back strength in 45 women with osteoporosis who were older than 40 years of age and were randomly assi...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Kaplan RS,Sinaki M,Hameister MD

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sympathetic nervous system plays a key role in regulating arterial blood pressure in humans. This review provides an overview of sympathetic neural control of the circulation and discusses the changes that occur in various disease states, including hypertension, heart failure, and obstructive sleep apnea. It focus...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Charkoudian N,Rabbitts JA

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Given that patients with non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (NDD-CKD) have a disproportionately higher prevalence of hypothyroidism compared with their non-CKD counterparts, we sought to determine the association between thyroid status, defined by serum thyrotropin (TSH) levels, and mortality among...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Rhee CM,Kalantar-Zadeh K,Ravel V,Streja E,You AS,Brunelli SM,Nguyen DV,Brent GA,Kovesdy CP

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nine patients treated with primary signet ring cell carcinoma of the prostate were identified among 29,783 cases of prostate cancer evaluated at Mayo Clinic from January 15, 1970, until January 2, 2009. A PubMed search of the English-language literature published from January 1, 1980, to January 1, 2010, was then perf...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Warner JN,Nakamura LY,Pacelli A,Humphreys MR,Castle EP

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The efficacy of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy and its role in the management of a nodular goiter are clearly established. The accuracy of cytologic diagnosis approaches 95%. FINDINGS:FNA biopsy is a reasonable approach to thyroid nodules; it has decreased costs substantially because it facilitates sel...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Gharib H

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last 20 years, the treatment of mood disorders has advanced immeasurably. We now have relatively safe and effective agents for the treatment of depression and mania. This review discusses two types of agents that elevate mood--tricyclic antidepressants and monoamine oxidase inhibitors--including the indications...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Rosenbaum AH,Maruta T,Richelson E

更新日期：1979-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the outcomes of robotic mitral valve repair (MVr) by primary indication per American Heart Association guidelines for surgery: class I vs class IIa. PATIENTS AND METHODS:From January 1, 2008, through September 30, 2016, 603 patients underwent robotic MVr for severe primary mitral regurgitation. M...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Maltais S,Anwer LA,Daly RC,Poddi S,Topilsky Y,Enrique-Sarano M,Michelena HI,Mauermann WJ,Dearani JA

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the incidence and temporal trends of food allergies. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We performed a historical cohort study to describe the epidemiology of food allergies among residents of all ages in Olmsted County, Minnesota, during a 10-year period from January 2, 2002, through December 31, 2011, using...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Willits EK,Park MA,Hartz MF,Schleck CD,Weaver AL,Joshi AY

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, an inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, can occur after viral infections or vaccinations. We report the clinical and neuroimaging findings in a 52-year-old man in whom acute disseminated encephalomyelitis developed after accidental self-injection of an...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Dodick DW,Silber MH,Noseworthy JH,Wilbright WA,Rodriguez M

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The current study was undertaken to assess the frequency of excessive enteric protein loss and protein-losing enteropathy in the relatively early period after the Fontan operation. DESIGN:Protein excretion was determined in 26 of 27 consecutive patients who underwent the Fontan procedure between January and ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Davis CA,Driscoll DJ,Perrault J,Greenwood DH,Schaff HV,Puga FJ,Danielson GK,Feldt RH

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent cases on the constitutionality of sentencing to death criminals who were younger than 18 years of age at the time of their crimes or who are mentally retarded, the US Supreme Court has rejected medical evidence that such persons categorically possess diminished culpability. Rather, the Court has accepted the...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Helminski F

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Humanism and the humanities open the way to communication, to a better professional and political performance, and to a better image of the profession in the eyes of its "real" public. They also offer to individual physicians a richer life, a greater understanding of their own achievements, a protection against isolat...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Little JM

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00