The utility of four biochemical markers in the triage of chest pain patients.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the prognostic significance of early ultra-short-term heart rate variability (HRV) measurement in patients admitted for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). METHODS:HRV was calculated retrospectively from the standard admission and discharge 10-second ECG of 196 consecutive patients with ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Karp E,Shiyovich A,Zahger D,Gilutz H,Grosbard A,Katz A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A mother and her two children with idiopathic ascending aortic dilatation are reported. This provides further evidence that genetic factors are involved in the etiology of aortic aneurysms and calls for screening first-degree family members, including children, of young adult patients diagnosed with this condition. ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Beghetti M,Steinmann B,Didier D,Kalangos A,Bottani A

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study examined important diverse sociodemographic, medical and psychological variables as potential predictors of sexual activity frequency/satisfaction in male patients following a first acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The sample comprised 276 Israeli male patients, age range 30-65 years, with a documented fir...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Drory Y,Kravetz S,Florian V,Weingarten M

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a 79-year-old female with shortness of breath, catheterization via the femoral vein encountered difficulty entering the right heart; venography revealed anomalous drainage of the inferior vena cava via a dilated azygos vein permitting subsequent catheterization. Similar difficulties during catheterization merit con...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Ramsaran EK,Filiberti AW,Spodick DH

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hybrid coronary revascularization (HCR) combines surgical bypass with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) performed either during the same procedure or in a staged approach within 60 days. Coronary artery bypass grafting using the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) has shown excellent long-term patency with impr...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Saha T,Naqvi SY,Goldberg S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Angiotensin II (Ang II) plays an important role in cardiovascular disease. It also leads to the activation of coagulation. The coagulation protease thrombin induces cellular responses by activating protease-activated receptor 1 (PAR-1). We investigated whether PAR-1 contributes to Ang II-induced cardiovascul...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Antoniak S,Cardenas JC,Buczek LJ,Church FC,Mackman N,Pawlinski R

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal hemodynamics in essential hypertensives is characterized by an increase in renal vascular resistance (RVR) and a decrease in renal plasma flow (RPF), while glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is either normal or slightly decreased. Filtration fraction (FF) is increased, indicating that vasoconstriction predominantl...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Beaufils M

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Neuregulin receptor degradation protein-1 (Nrdp1) is a novel E3 ubiquitin ligase, and we have previously shown that overexpression of Nrdp1 increased cardiomyocyte injury. However, the role of Nrdp1 in myocardial hypertrophy is unclear. In the present study, we clarified the molecular mechanisms of angiotensi...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Zhang Y,Su L,Zhang K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Four drug classes, platelet inhibitors, β-blockers, statins, and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (or angiotensin receptor blockers), have been shown to reduce mortality in clinical trials. We sought to evaluate whether the simple number of secondary prevention drugs at discharge is independently asso...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Kopel E,Klempfner R,Goldenberg I,Schwammenthal E

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both randomized controlled clinical trials and observational postmarketing surveillance studies have a place in providing information to physicians and patients on effectiveness and safety of new medicines. Prelicensing is the realm of the basic scientist producing a medicine which is available for investigation by cl...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Lawson DH

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thoracopagus conjoined twins were delivered at 31 weeks gestation by cesarean section. Although there was a single heart, the possibility of salvaging one twin only was contemplated. Echocardiography revealed an A-V canal and suspected transposition of the great vessels. To determine the possibility of surgery, cardia...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Kaplan M,Glaser J,Eidelman AI

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate a polymorphism of the apolipoprotein J (APOJ) gene in relation to coronary artery disease (CAD) and lipid variables in a Chinese male population of genetically unrelated individuals. METHODS:In this study, we recruited 126 control male subjects and 237 CAD male patients. CAD was defined as a ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Pan JP,Wei SL,Chiang SC,Lee-Chen GJ

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We undertook this study to assess the relationship between presentation pattern and mortality in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. METHODS:This registry included 10,455 patients with ACS, of whom 2,853 patients had ST-segment elevation myocardial infa...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Ndrepepa G,Mehilli J,Schulz S,Iijima R,Keta D,Byrne RA,Pache J,Seyfarth M,Schömig A,Kastrati A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Heart failure (HF) patients with diabetes mellitus experience poor prognosis. We assessed the independent predictive effect of prevalent diabetes mellitus on all-cause mortality in HF outpatients. Furthermore, we investigated if optimized HF medication differed in diabetic versus nondiabetic patients. METHO...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Stubnova V,Os I,Grundtvig M,Waldum-Grevbo B

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In view of the favourable results of the short-term therapy of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with glyceryl-trinitrate (GTN) infusion, we undertook a randomized study to test the hypothesis whether the administration of a single dose of isosorbide 5-mononitrate (IS 5-MN) given orally would have the same favourable ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Foresti A,De Martini M,Valentini R,Massari FM,Lotto A

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antihypertensive therapy has been thought to be a life-long treatment. Nevertheless, antihypertensive medication may be discontinued in a substantial proportion of hypertensive patients at least for some time. The current study focused on predictors for the development of elevated blood pressure levels after discontin...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Schmieder RE,Rockstroh JK,Gatzka CD,Rüddel H,Schächinger H

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular/cerebrovascular events. The aim of this study is to clarify whether stress myocardial perfusion single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) could predict cardiovascular/cerebrovascular events. In the Gunma-CKD SPECT Stud...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Toyama T,Kasama S,Sato M,Sano H,Ueda T,Sasaki T,Nakahara T,Higuchi T,Tsushima Y,Kurabayashi M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The left ventricular function of 14 acromegalic patients was investigated using radionuclide ventriculography. After labeling the red blood cells with 750-1,000 MBq 99mTc-pertechnetate, ECG-triggered left anterior oblique images were recorded. Fourier analysis was then performed on the time-activity curve of the left ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Erbas T,Erbas B,Usman A,Bekdik CF

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The systematic pro-inflammatory responses after percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents (DES) remain poorly defined. Therefore, we compared the systematic pro-inflammatory state of circulating mononuclear cells (MNCs) between DES and bare metal stent (BMS) implantation. METHODS:Patients w...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Liu J,Zhuo XZ,Liu W,Wan Z,Wang X,Zhang W,Gao S,Yuan Z,Wu Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of bicycle training for 5 weeks were evaluated in 12 patients after myocardial infarction with left ventricular dysfunction (left ventricular ejection fraction < 40%) and at least one episode of cardiac failure in the past. The patients were divided into two groups of six according to the Weber classificat...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Scalvini S,Marangoni S,Volterrani M,Schena M,Quadri A,Levi GF

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Recently, we reported that low-dose landiolol (1.5 µg·kg(-1)·min(-1)), an ultra-short-acting β-blocker, safely decreased the heart rate (HR) in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) and sinus tachycardia, thereby improving cardiac function. We investigated whether low-dose landiolol effective...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Kobayashi S,Murakami W,Myoren T,Tateishi H,Okuda S,Doi M,Nao T,Wada Y,Matsuzaki M,Yano M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Single photon emission computed tomographic (SPECT) imaging with thallium-201 was evaluated in 492 consecutive, unselected patients to ascertain the patterns of use and additive value to the exercise electrocardiogram in the diagnosis of myocardial ischemia in a community hospital setting. Myocardial perfusion images ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： McClellan JR,Dugan TM,Heller GV

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:C-reactive protein (CRP) is a well-established inflammation marker associated with cardiovascular risk. However, its relationship with chitotriosidase activity, a novel marker of activated macrophages highly expressed in human atherosclerotic plaques, is unknown. Therefore, we sought to determine if serum ch...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Artieda M,Cenarro A,Gañán A,Lukic A,Moreno E,Puzo J,Pocoví M,Civeira F

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assessed behavioral activity, dietary and emotional variables among patient cohorts with angina pectoris, atypical chest pain, and no chest pain in whom coronary disease is suspected. Questionnaire responses of 3,899 employed male patients at the time of coronary arteriography were analyzed. Patients with a...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Young LD,Barboriak JJ,Anderson AJ

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of cardiac metabolic intermediates, namely, adenosine triphosphate (ATP), H+, phosphocreatine (PCr), inorganic phosphate (Pi), adenosine diphosphate (ADP), and related functions of these intermediates, Gibbs' free energy of ATP hydrolysis (delta G) and phosphorylation ratio [ATP/(ADP.Pi)], are thought to adju...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Blum H,Ivanics T,Zhang D,Wroblewski K,Osbakken MD

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carvedilol is a multiple-action cardiovascular agent that is a nonselective beta-adrenoceptor antagonist and a vasodilator. beta-Adrenoceptor antagonists reduce myocardial work, secondary to reductions in heart rate and contractility, both in animals and in humans. For these reasons, carvedilol may improve survival of...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Ruffolo RR Jr,Bril A,Feuerstein GZ

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) with positron emission tomography (PET) has advantages over single-photon emission computerized tomography, particularly for women. This investigation was undertaken to define the prognosis of a normal stress PET MPI study in women. METHODS:The cohort comprised 457 women e...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Van Tosh A,Supino PG,Nichols KJ,Garza D,Horowitz SF,Reichek N

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The combination of oral anticoagulation (OAC) and aspirin was the antithrombotic treatment initially adopted after coronary stenting (PCI-S). Although dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and a thienopyridine subsequently proved safer and more effective, OAC and aspirin combination is still used in patients with an ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Rubboli A,Milandri M,Castelvetri C,Cosmi B

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) appears to be a strong risk marker of mortality in patients with acute coronary syndrome. However, little information is available on NT-proBNP as a predictor of long-term serious cardiovascular events beyond that of left ventricular ejection fraction in ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Jonsson G,Abdelnoor M,Landaas S,Muller C,Kjeldsen SE,Os I,Westheim A

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common entity in female population. Although this is a minor disease, it may cause annoying symptoms that impair quality of life (QOL), and no established therapy for this problem. The aim of this study isto examine whether programmed exercise training by treadmill in female ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Hung HF,Kao PF,Lin YS,Chen FC,Chen FC,Tsai JC,Chan P

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00