Incidence of sudden athletic deaths between 1985 and 1990 in Marion County, Indiana.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with sinus node dysfunction (SND) have increased risk of atrial tachyarrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation (AF). To date, treatment patterns and outcomes of patients with SND and AF have not been well described. HYPOTHESIS:Patients with SND and AF have higher risk of adverse cardiovascular out...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Jackson LR 2nd,Kim SH,Piccini JP Sr,Gersh BJ,Naccarelli GV,Reiffel JA,Freeman J,Thomas L,Chang P,Fonarow GC,Go AS,Mahaffey KW,Peterson ED,Kowey PR

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Some previous studies have suggested a high prevalence of pulmonary embolism (PE) during exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (ECOPD). The SLICE trial aims to assess the efficacy and safety of an active strategy for the diagnosis and treatment of PE (vs usual care) in patients hospitalize...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Jiménez D,Agustí A,Monreal M,Otero R,Huisman MV,Lobo JL,Quezada A,Jara-Palomares L,Hernando A,Tabernero E,Marcos P,Ruiz-Artacho P,Ballaz A,Bertoletti L,Couturaud F,Yusen R,SLICE investigators.

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metabolic syndrome (MS) and diabetes mellitus (DM) are risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in general population. However, there was a paucity of studies investigating their impact in primary glomerular diseases (PGD). HYPOTHESIS:MS and concomitant DM are associated with higher risk of cardiovascular c...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Xie Z,Li Z,Dong W,Chen Y,Li R,Wu Y,Lin T,Tao Y,Liang H,Wang W,Liu S,Ye Z,Shi W,Liang X

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effect of diltiazem on the left ventricular function in postinfarction patients. Twelve patients without cardiac decompensation at rest began diltiazem therapy beginning 3 months after an acute myocardial Q-wave infarction. Oral diltiazem was administered on the fir...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Boström PA,Lilja B,Johansson BW,Meier K

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physicians previously perceived heart disease to be a man's disease; yet, since 1984, more women have died of ischemic heart disease. Because women who develop obstructive coronary heart disease and heart failure tend to do so 10 years later than men, cardiology clinical trials that use arbitrary age cutoffs or exclus...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Clayton JA,Arnegard ME

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pacemaker syndrome refers to symptoms and signs in the pacemaker patient caused by inadequate timing of atrial and ventricular contractions. The lack of normal atrioventricular synchrony may result in decreased cardiac output and venous "cannon A waves." A sudden increase in atrial pressure at the onset of asynchr...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Schüller H,Brandt J

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recommendations in the 2007 update of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines for patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) provide considerable latitude regarding treatment choices and care pathways. Nevertheless, as accumulating evidence leads to increased recomme...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Boden WE,Gupta V

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Slow coronary flow in patients without obstructive coronary artery disease is an angiographic finding that could easily be detected by thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) frame counts. On the other hand, impaired renal function is a frequent problem. We searched the association between the 2 entitie...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Yilmaz MB,Yalta K

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) participates in the recruitment of mononuclear cells to the vessel wall. HYPOTHESIS:The aim of the study was to evaluate the potential association between serum concentration of MCP-1 and risk of future cardiovascular events in patients with chronic coronary heart ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Haim M,Tanne D,Boyko V,Reshef T,Goldbourt U,Battler A,Mekori YA,Behar S

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the potential benefit of a preferential pulmonary vasodilatory effect of nifedipine in 4 patients with Eisenmenger syndrome complicating ventricular septal defect. First-pass radionuclide scan was performed at rest to measure intracardiac shunting before and after nifedipine. Two hours after 20 mg subl...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Wong CK,Yeung DW,Lau CP,Cheng CH,Leung WH

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cibenzoline, a class Ia antiarrhythmic drug, can be used to relieve left ventricular (LV) outflow obstruction in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM). However, the mechanism of this agent in HOCM has been controversial. HYPOTHESIS:This study was designed to investigate the effect of cibenzoline on...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Kondo I,Mizushige K,Nozaki S,Hirao K,Iwado Y,Ohmori K,Matsuo H

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Embolism of a fragment of a central venous catheter is a serious clinical complication, especially when the fragment cannot be made visible by radiological methods. We report a case where such a fragment could only be localized by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). With combined use of x-rays and TEE, the cathete...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Neumann HP,Hofmann T,Koester W,Billmann P,Kauffmann GW

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac dysfunction, including mitral valve regurgitation and congestive heart failure, can occur in patients with sickle cell disease. However, major surgery poses a greater risk in this population. This paper reports on the management of a patient with sickle cell disease who underwent successful replacement of the ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Sgambati MT,Kon ND,Cruz JM

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The designation of atherosclerosis as a chronic inflammatory process represents an exciting and logical paradigm shift for cardiologists. Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) plays an important role in the recruitment and activation of monocytes and thus in the development of atherosclerosis. Enhanced MCP-1 expr...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Ikeda U,Matsui K,Murakami Y,Shimada K

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac troponin T elevation after coronary intervention has been demonstrated to be associated with the prognosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). However, there were few studies about comprehensive risk factors analysis of troponin T elevation after elective drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation. HYPOTHE...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Chen ZW,Qian JY,Ma JY,Ge L,Ge JB

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Disruption of the atherosclerotic plaque is a common feature of both acute coronary syndromes and balloon dilatation of coronary artery stenoses. HYPOTHESIS:The study was undertaken to evaluate whether the known association of cholesterol levels and acute coronary syndromes also exists for the occurrence of...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Rubboli A,Euler DE,Sangiorgio P,Casella G,La Vechia L,Fontanelli A,Bracchetti D

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preoperative assessment of cardiac risk using thallium-201 scintigraphy and atrial pacing (n = 42) or dipyridamole stress testing (n = 35) was performed in 77 patients (mean age 65 +/- 7 years), who subsequently underwent elective nonvascular surgery. All patients were at low cardiac risk by clinical criteria; none co...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Stratmann HG,Mark AL,Williams GA

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Flecainide is reported to be effective in patients with paroxysmal tachycardias, but its effect on rapid ventricular response over accessory atrioventricular pathway during atrial fibrillation is not known. The influence of flecainide on various electrophysiological properties of the accessory pathway with special emp...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Kappenberger LJ,Fromer MA,Shenasa M,Gloor HO

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review describes 23 patients with aortic valve stenosis who underwent balloon valvuloplasty during life and had subsequent valve tissue examined at the time of aortic valve replacement or at necropsy. Of 23 stenotic aortic valves, 17 were examined within 30 days (early) after balloon dilation. Of these 94% had no...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Waller BF,Dorros G,Lewin RF,King JF,McKay C,van Tassel JW

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two recent observations based on echocardiographic studies in large population-based studies may have far-reaching implications: The concentric form of left ventricular hypertrophy emerges prominently in white Framingham (MA) men aged 40-49 years, and ten years later in white Framingham women. This parallels the patte...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Savage DD,Watkins LO,McGee DL

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although sudden death (SD) is a rare complication after atrioventricular junction (AVJ) ablation and permanent pacemaker implantation, the risk factors leading to this SD remain unknown. The purpose of this study was to investigate SD and its risk factors after ablate-and-pace strategy for rate control in at...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Wang RX,Lee HC,Li JP,Hodge DO,Cha YM,Friedman PA,Munger TM,Srivathsan K,Pavri BB,Shen WK

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plaque rupture with subsequent transient thrombotic coronary occlusion by a fast-dissolving clot is one of the proposed pathogenic mechanisms in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC). HYPOTHESIS:The aim of this study was to seek evidence for the hypothesis of transient coronary thrombosis as the underlying mechanis...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Haghi D,Roehm S,Hamm K,Harder N,Suselbeck T,Borggrefe M,Papavassiliu T

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Isolated left ventricular abnormal trabeculation (ILVAT) is defined as > 3 coarse trabeculations of the left ventricular wall, apically to the papillary muscles, in hearts without congenital malformations. HYPOTHESIS:The aims of the study were to assess by echocardiography the prevalence of ILVAT, to confir...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Stöllberger C,Finsterer J,Valentin A,Blazek G,Tscholakoff D

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 231 patients suffering from a first acute myocardial infarction were randomly allocated within 4 hours following the onset of symptoms either to anistreplase or anisoylated plasminogen streptokinase activator complex (APSAC), 30 U over 5 minutes, or to conventional heparin therapy, 5000 IU in bolus injectio...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Bassand JP,Bernard Y,Lusson JR,Machecourt J,Cassagnes J,Borel E

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite efforts targeting the growth of healthcare spending within the United States, the current increase in expenditures remains a widespread systemic issue. The overuse of healthcare testing has previously been identified as a modifiable contributing factor. One such test, echocardiography, has seen a con...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Bethge A,Penciu O,Baksh S,Parve S,Lobraico J,Keller AM

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angioplasty in patients with unstable coronary artery disease is associated with higher complication rates compared with patients with stable disease. In this report we describe our results from a group of patients with unstable disease (unstable angina pectoris and postmyocardial infarction) where a strategy of delay...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Rozenman Y,Gilon D,Zelingher J,Sapoznikov D,Lotan C,Mosseri M,Weiss AT,Hasin Y,Gotsman MS

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The usual normal S-T segment of the surface electrocardiogram (ECG) contributes little to the diagnostic procedure. When the S-T segment is too long or too short, or when it is displaced upward or downward, it is commonly abnormal. Under such circumstances, an S-T segment abnormality usually contributes considerable d...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Hurst JW

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The renin-angiotensin system regulates blood pressure and sodium homeostasis through a series of coordinated substrate-enzyme interactions. These interactions result in the production of angiotensin II (AII), which exerts a number of diverse biologic effects mediated through AII cell-surface receptors. Dysregulation o...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Oliverio MI,Coffman TM

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is increasingly used for treatment of severe carotid artery stenosis, but only few procedural risk factors for complications of CAS are clearly defined yet. A possible impact of the patient's gender on the outcome of patients undergoing CAS has not been investigated properly and...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Werner N,Zeymer U,Mark B,Hochadel M,Hauptmann KE,Jung J,Hoffmann E,Elsässer A,Fürste T,Leschke M,Mudra H,Zahn R,Arbeitsgemeinschaft Leitende Kardiologische Krankenhausärzte (ALKK).

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:VA Cooperative Studies Program #571 (DIVA) was designed to evaluate the efficacy of drug-eluting stents (DES) for reducing aortocoronary saphenous vein bypass graft (SVG) failure when compared with bare-metal stents (BMS) in participants undergoing stenting of de novo SVG lesions. Participants undergoing clinically in...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Brilakis ES,Banerjee S,Edson R,Shunk K,Goldman S,Holmes DR Jr,Bhatt DL,Rao SV,Smith MW,Sather M,Colling C,Kar B,Nielsen L,Conner T,Wagner T,Rangan BV,Ventura B,Lu Y,Holodniy M,Shih MC

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00