Noninvasive assessment of hemodynamics: an emphasis on bioimpedance cardiography.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of investigational work which has demonstrated the ability of MRI to define abnormalities caused by coronary heart disease. There have been numerous recent advances in the MRI assessment of coronary heart disease which warrant review. RECENT FINDI...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Vick GW 3rd

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three-dimensional echocardiography depicts the heart and its structures in their realistic forms. This capability decreases variability both in the quality and the interpretation of complex pathology, among investigators. Therefore, it is likely that the method will become the standard echocardiography examination in ...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Roelandt JR,Yao J,Kasprzak JD

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Changing demands in healthcare, new leadership structures and physician preferences on work-life balance have made culture, teamwork and engagement vitally important for the long-term success of medical practices. With recent emphasis placed on culture, teamwork and engagement, leaders have had to acq...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Samai C,Campbell R

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review of advances made toward understanding the molecular basis of congenital heart disease covers studies on subjects ranging from atrioventricular septal defects to zebrafish models. Genetically abnormal mice with atrioventricular septal defects have abnormal endocardial cushion development with the delayed ap...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Gelb BD

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To provide an overview on the most recent evidence for the use of extracorporeal and peritoneal ultrafiltration in heart failure, focusing on the major publications from the last few years. RECENT FINDINGS:There have been several studies investigating the possible use of extracorporeal and peritoneal...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Marenzi G,Kazory A,Agostoni P

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human race is genetically programmed to consume less than 1 g of salt per day. In most human populations, the diet contains 6 to 12 g of salt per day and, in contrast to populations that consume less than 3 g of salt per day, their blood pressure rises with age. Independent of the rise in blood pressure, a high-sa...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： De Wardener HE,MacGregor GA

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a primary myocardial disorder with an autosomal pattern of inheritance, characterized by asymmetric left ventricular hypertrophy with myocyte and myofibrillar disarray. Approximately 30% to 50% of all cases are accounted for by mutations in the beta-cardiac myosin heavy chain gene on chr...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Vassalli G,Seiler C,Hess OM

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Our understanding of the interactions of genes and pathways during heart development continues to expand with our knowledge of the genetic basis of congenital heart disease. Along with the discovery of specific genes that cause lesions, recent research has focused on the interactions of some previousl...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Wolf M,Basson CT

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Despite similar guidelines, remarkable global differences exist in the management of acute coronary syndromes. This review describes recent insights in global patterns of patient baseline characteristics, treatment strategies, medication use, and outcome in acute coronary syndromes. RECENT FINDINGS:R...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Sinnaeve PR,Van de Werf FJ

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The introduction of new drugs, and a re-evaluation of older drugs, have radically changed the pharmacological management of heart failure. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, digitalis, diuretics and the combination of nitrates and hydralazine are now used. The first Cooperative North Scandinavian Enalapri...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Giles TD

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Viability assessment has a key role in the management of patients with ischemic heart disease. Positron emission tomography (PET) is a unique modality that evaluates myocardial viability via assessing the tissues metabolic and perfusion properties. The mainstay of metabolic imaging relies on glucose m...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Khalaf S,Chamsi-Pasha M,Al-Mallah MH

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent evidence indicates that infections or a pathogen burden contribute to the development and progression of atherosclerosis. While the mechanism of infection contributing to the pathogenesis is not fully elucidated, I hypothesize that heat shock proteins may be a link between infections and atherosclerosis. Heat s...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Xu Q

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death world-wide in populations older than 65 years of age. The variation in cardiovascular mortality rates in this population indicates a substantial potential for effective coronary prevention. The highest risk for development of coronary heart disease is in individuals...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Wenger NK

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Atrial fibrillation, the most common cardiac supraventricular arrhythmia, affects more than 5 million people worldwide. Increasing evidence has demonstrated that genetic factors play an important role in the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation, and multiple genes responsible for atrial fibrillation ha...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Hong K,Xiong Q

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) has been well established as an inverse predictor of coronary heart disease (CHD), and in recent years, investigations have focused on the genetic regulation of high-density lipoprotein. Although numerous candidate genes contribute to the low HDL-C phenotyp...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Miller M,Zhan M

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Advanced heart failure is a chronic, systemic disease, which affects other organs in ways that are incompletely understood. Patients with advanced heart failure commonly develop congestive hepatopathy, which may lead to progressive hepatic injury and fibrosis. Because the independent adverse effects o...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Maltais S,Stulak JM

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Arterial tortuosity is emerging as a common feature in genetically mediated thoracic aortic disease that may be prognostic. This review will summarize recent literature on arterial tortuosity in the setting of genetic arteriopathies. RECENT FINDINGS:Although arterial tortuosity has been primarily des...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Morris SA

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Venous thromboembolism, including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, represents a significant source of morbidity and mortality in the United States and worldwide. Most acutely ill medical patients are at risk for venous thromboembolism, and prophylaxis is recommended. However, acutely ill m...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Michota FA

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Currently 14 million individuals in the United States have coronary disease. Within the next 2 decades, this number is expected to increase to 21 million persons. To minimize the excessive risk of recurrent cardiac events in these people, evidence-based, cost-effective prevention strategies must be developed. This rev...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Blazing MA,O'Connor CM

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Bleeding has recently been identified as a major adverse outcome in patients with acute coronary syndromes. In this review, the importance of the association of bleeding with mortality and strategies to reduce bleeding with percutaneous coronary intervention are discussed. RECENT FINDINGS:Nine trials...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： White HD

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Hypertension and dyslipidemia frequently coexist, and endothelial dysfunction is associated with the pathophysiology of both atherosclerosis and hypertension. Evidence is convincing for an overlapping role of oxidative stress, renin-angiotensin system activation, and dyslipidemia in the genesis of end...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Sarkar K,Sinha AK,Mehta JL

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The health benefits of physical activity and exercise are clear; virtually everyone can benefit from becoming more physically active. Most international guidelines recommend a goal of 150 min/week of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity. Many agencies have translated these recommendations ...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Warburton DER,Bredin SSD

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic resonance imaging of the cardiovascular system is now a well-recognized primary investigative technique for many conditions of structural abnormality in clinical cardiology, but the assessment of functional abnormality is also valuable and is increasingly being recognized by clinicians because of the accuracy...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Taylor AM,Pennell DJ

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:New data have emerged over the last few years about the role of fibrates in treatment of microvascular and macrovascular disease. RECENT FINDINGS:Endpoint studies have been conducted with fibrates in coronary heart disease (CHD) since 1971 and initial results were contradictory. Fibrates later showed benefits ...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Wierzbicki AS

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Heart failure is a worldwide epidemic. Aggressive treatment of patients at risk for heart failure is important. There are no trials targeting primary prevention of heart failure. However, there is trial data demonstrating that treatment of patients with atherosclerotic vascular disease, hypertension, ...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Dupree CS

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Many patients requiring cardiac arrhythmia device surgery are on chronic oral anticoagulation therapy. The periprocedural management of their anticoagulation presents a dilemma to physicians, particularly in the subset of patients with moderate-to-high risk of arterial thromboembolic events. Physician...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Birnie D,Healey JS,Krahn A,Essebag V,Sivakumaran S,Tang A,Simpson C

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Vitamin D deficiency is common throughout the world, with a particularly high prevalence in northern latitudes and colder climates. Although the best known sequelae of vitamin D deficiency involve the musculoskeletal system, a growing body of evidence suggests that vitamin D status may influence cardi...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Swales HH,Wang TJ

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The appropriate treatment of patients with acute pulmonary embolism who present with right ventricular dysfunction but normal arterial blood pressure, and particularly the potential benefits of thrombolytic treatment in this setting, continue to be highly controversial. In the past year, several well ...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Konstantinides S

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To summarize literature on the application of myocardial strain in patients with heart failure published since 2018. RECENT FINDINGS:Left ventricular (LV) and right ventricular strain provides important prognostic information in patients with acute and chronic heart failure and new insights in diseas...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Edvardsen T,Klaeboe LG

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Troponins are a cornerstone for the diagnosis of myocardial infarction, assessment of risk and prognosis, and determination of antithrombotic and a revascularization strategy in patients with acute coronary syndromes. Newer assays with higher precision for detection of troponin levels are about to ent...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： White HD

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00