In-hospital mortality of habitual cigarette smokers after acute myocardial infarction; the "smoker's paradox" in a countrywide study.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to describe the frequencies of various diagnoses in patients admitted with acute chest pain, but without acute myocardial infarction, and to evaluate a non-invasive screening programme for these patients. PATIENTS:A total of 204 consecutive non-acute myocardial infarction patien...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Fruergaard P,Launbjerg J,Hesse B,Jørgensen F,Petri A,Eiken P,Aggestrup S,Elsborg L,Mellemgaard K

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Adults who engage in leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) have a reduced risk of developing heart failure. We hypothesized that high levels of LTPA are associated with diminished adverse age-related changes in cardiac structure and function. METHODS AND RESULTS:We studied 4342 Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Hegde SM,Gonçalves A,Claggett B,Evenson KR,Cheng S,Shah AM,Folsom AR,Solomon SD

更新日期：2016-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:An elevation of the cardiopulmonary baroreflex control of the forearm vascular resistances due to an impairment of the arterial baroreflex has been postulated in borderline hypertension. The purpose of the study is to verify this hypothesis. The arterial baroreflex sensitivity, measured by the phenylephrine method is ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Bovy P,Juchmes J,Fossion A

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Pulmonary hypertension (PH) represents an important phenotype among the broader spectrum of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), but its mechanistic basis remains unclear. We hypothesized that activation of endothelin and adrenomedullin, two counterregulatory pathways important in ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Obokata M,Kane GC,Reddy YNV,Melenovsky V,Olson TP,Jarolim P,Borlaug BA

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Increased left ventricular wall thickness (LVWT) is a common finding in cardiology. It is not known how often hereditary transthyretin-related familial amyloid cardiomyopathy (mTTR-FAC) is responsible for LVWT. Several therapeutic modalities for mTTR-FAC are currently in clinical trials; thus, it is important to e...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Damy T,Costes B,Hagège AA,Donal E,Eicher JC,Slama M,Guellich A,Rappeneau S,Gueffet JP,Logeart D,Planté-Bordeneuve V,Bouvaist H,Huttin O,Mulak G,Dubois-Randé JL,Goossens M,Canoui-Poitrine F,Buxbaum JN

更新日期：2016-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Our study aimed to examine the management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in Europe and the Mediterranean basin, and to compare adherence to guidelines with that reported in the first Euro Heart Survey on ACS (EHS-ACS-I), 4 years earlier. METHODS AND RESULTS:In a prospective survey conducted in 2004 (EHS-ACS-II...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Mandelzweig L,Battler A,Boyko V,Bueno H,Danchin N,Filippatos G,Gitt A,Hasdai D,Hasin Y,Marrugat J,Van de Werf F,Wallentin L,Behar S,Euro Heart Survey Investigators.

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:This study investigates whether increased right ventricular (RV) pressure in pulmonary hypertension (PH) impairs right coronary artery (RCA) flow and RV perfusion. METHODS:In 25 subjects, five patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension, nine patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary arterial hy...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： van Wolferen SA,Marcus JT,Westerhof N,Spreeuwenberg MD,Marques KM,Bronzwaer JG,Henkens IR,Gan CT,Boonstra A,Postmus PE,Vonk-Noordegraaf A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Although dilated cardiomyopathy is the most frequent form of cardiomyopathy, its aetiology is still poorly understood. In about 20-30% of cases the disease is familial with a large predominance of autosomal dominant transmission. Ten different chromosomal loci have been described for autosomal dominant forms of di...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Tesson F,Sylvius N,Pilotto A,Dubosq-Bidot L,Peuchmaurd M,Bouchier C,Benaiche A,Mangin L,Charron P,Gavazzi A,Tavazzi L,Arbustini E,Komajda M

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To estimate the incidence of dementia after the first atrial fibrillation (AF), and its impact on survival in a community-based cohort. METHODS AND RESULTS:Olmsted County, Minnesota adult residents diagnosed with first AF during 1986-2000 were identified, and followed until 2004. The primary outcome was new detec...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Miyasaka Y,Barnes ME,Petersen RC,Cha SS,Bailey KR,Gersh BJ,Casaclang-Verzosa G,Abhayaratna WP,Seward JB,Iwasaka T,Tsang TS

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The evaluation for European Union market approval of coronary stents falls under the Medical Device Directive that was adopted in 1993. Specific requirements for the assessment of coronary stents are laid out in supplementary advisory documents. In response to a call by the European Commission to make recommendations ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Byrne RA,Serruys PW,Baumbach A,Escaned J,Fajadet J,James S,Joner M,Oktay S,Jüni P,Kastrati A,Sianos G,Stefanini GG,Wijns W,Windecker S

更新日期：2015-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Left ventricular volume and ejection fraction were measured by 2-dimensional echocardiography from 2 orthogonal apical long axis views in 90 patients admitted with acute transmural myocardial infarction. Results were correlated with worst Killip class during hospital stay, enzymatic infarct size (peak CK-MB) and morta...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Kan G,Visser CA,Lie KI,Durrer D

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Brugada syndrome (BS) is an ion channelopathy with the risk of sudden cardiac death. The role of programmed ventricular stimulation (PVS) in risk stratification has been controversially discussed. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis on the prognostic role of PVS in BS. METHODS AND RESULTS:A Medline search unt...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Paul M,Gerss J,Schulze-Bahr E,Wichter T,Vahlhaus C,Wilde AA,Breithardt G,Eckardt L

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is typically provoked by negative stressors such as grief, anger, or fear leading to the popular term 'broken heart syndrome'. However, the role of positive emotions triggering TTS remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to analyse the prevalence and characteristics of patients w...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Ghadri JR,Sarcon A,Diekmann J,Bataiosu DR,Cammann VL,Jurisic S,Napp LC,Jaguszewski M,Scherff F,Brugger P,Jäncke L,Seifert B,Bax JJ,Ruschitzka F,Lüscher TF,Templin C,InterTAK Co-investigators:.

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The utility of high-frequency current applied through the distal electrode of a conventional electrode-catheter for altering atrio-ventricular conduction was studied in 18 anaesthetized dogs. Following adequate unipolar His bundle recording, current was applied over periods of 20-30 s, with an output power of 30 W. Co...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Lopez-Merino V,Chorro FJ,Sanchis J,Garcia-Civera R,Such L,Camañas A,Paya R

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary arteries of anomalous origin with subsequent coursing between the aorta and pulmonary trunk can cause ischaemia, infarction or sudden death. However, reports of surgical correction are sparse due to the rarity of ante-mortem diagnosis. We report two cases in which symptoms were related to anomalous origin of ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Thomas D,Salloum J,Montalescot G,Drobinski G,Artigou JY,Grosgogeat Y

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Left ventricular flow patterns were studied at rest by colour flow Doppler echocardiography in 33 patients with mitral tilting-disc prostheses (group 1), in 38 patients with mitral tissue prostheses (group 2) and in 18 healthy volunteers (controls). A 'crossed' flow pattern was seen in 14 patients with mechanical (42%...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Maire R,Ikram S,Odemuyiwa O,Groves PH,Lo SV,Banning AP,Hall RJ

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study was designed to examine the safety and efficacy of acute interventional use of captopril on left ventricular volumes, ventricular arrhythmias and neurohormones during thrombolysis in patients with a first anterior myocardial infarction, within 6 h of onset of symptoms. Left ventricular dysfunction and progno...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Kingma JH,van Gilst WH,Peels CH,Dambrink JH,Verheugt FW,Wielenga RP

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was carried out to evaluate systolic and diastolic parameters in overweight and moderately obese, but otherwise healthy subjects, and in a lean control group, to determine whether degree and duration of obesity can influence left ventricular function. A total of 27 subjects, 17 overweight or with mod...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Scaglione R,Dichiara MA,Indovina A,Lipari R,Ganguzza A,Parrinello G,Capuana G,Merlino G,Licata G

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to determine the sensitivity and specificity of new criteria proposed by Duke University for case definition of infective endocarditis as compared to the previously accepted Von Reyn criteria. PATIENTS:A total of 143 consecutive suspected cases of infective endocarditis in 137 f...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Cecchi E,Parrini I,Chinaglia A,Pomari F,Brusasco G,Bobbio M,Trinchero R,Brusca A

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate personality traits and sympatho-vagal modulation of heart rate variability (HRV) during acute myocardial infarction (AMI), assessing their relationships and their long-term prognostic value. METHODS AND RESULTS:Psychological traits and 24 h HRV were prospectively investigated in 246 patients at dis...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Carpeggiani C,Emdin M,Bonaguidi F,Landi P,Michelassi C,Trivella MG,Macerata A,L'Abbate A

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:We investigated the role of asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) for clinical outcome of patients with unstable angina. METHODS AND RESULTS:Forty-five patients with stable angina, 36 patients with unstable angina, and 40 healthy controls were included in this study. Coronary artery disease (CAD) patients were prosp...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Krempl TK,Maas R,Sydow K,Meinertz T,Böger RH,Kähler J

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between 1968 and 1984, 78 patients (mean age 43, range 14 to 65 years) underwent combined aortic, mitral and tricuspid surgery (22 triple valve replacements, 56 aortic valve replacements with tricuspid conservative surgery and mitral valve replacement (N = 48), or commissuroplasty (N = 8). Pre-operative consequences o...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Michel PL,Houdart E,Ghanem G,Badaoui G,Hage A,Acar J

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Three methods are used to identify dysglycaemia: fasting plasma glucose (FPG), 2-h post-load plasma glucose (2hPG) from the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), and glycated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). The aim was to describe the yield and concordance of FPG, HbA1c, and 2hPG alone, or in combination, to identify dysgl...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Gyberg V,De Bacquer D,Kotseva K,De Backer G,Schnell O,Sundvall J,Tuomilehto J,Wood D,Rydén L,EUROASPIRE IV Investigators.

更新日期：2015-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The antibody prevalence data indicate that C. pneumoniae infections are common worldwide and more frequently occur in middle-aged and elderly males than in females. C. pneumoniae infections are first acquired in childhood in heavily populated areas, whereas in northern countries, first infections are generally at teen...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Leinonen M

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Cardiosphere-derived cells (CDCs) produce regenerative effects in the post-infarct setting. However, it is unclear whether CDCs are beneficial in non-ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). We tested the effects of CDC transplantation in mice with cardiac-specific Gαq overexpression, which predictably develop progr...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Aminzadeh MA,Tseliou E,Sun B,Cheng K,Malliaras K,Makkar RR,Marbán E

更新日期：2015-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：:It is not yet clear whether 99mTc-methoxyisobutyl-isonitrile (MIBI)-uptake is a reliable indicator of myocardial viability, and a threshold value, differentiating viable from scarred myocardium, in comparison to a morphological and functional standard of reference has not been defined. MIBI-uptake was quantified in 80...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Baer FM,Smolarz K,Theissen P,Voth E,Schicha H,Sechtem U

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The benefits of exercise are irrefutable. Individuals engaging in regular exercise have a favourable cardiovascular risk profile for coronary artery disease and reduce their risk of myocardial infarction by 50%. Exercise promotes longevity of life, reduces the risk of some malignancies, retards the onset of dementia, ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Sharma S,Merghani A,Mont L

更新日期：2015-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic total occlusions (CTOs) are a subset of lesions that present a considerable burden to cardiovascular patients. There exists a strong clinical desire to improve non-surgical options for CTO revascularization. While several techniques, devices, and guide wires have been developed and refined for use in CTOs, the...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Courtney BK,Munce NR,Anderson KJ,Thind AS,Leung G,Radau PE,Foster FS,Vitkin IA,Schwartz RS,Dick AJ,Wright GA,Strauss BH

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombolytic treatment efficacy is greater when the delay between onset of pain and treatment is short. One way to shorten this delay is to give treatment at home, but one cannot recommend this technique if it has not been demonstrated first, that pre-hospital thrombolysis is feasible and safe, and second, that it is ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Castaigne AD,Hervé C,Duval-Moulin AM,Gaillard M,Dubois-Randé JL,Lellouche D

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report describes the delayed improvement of left ventricular function by recanalization of an occluded coronary artery in a patient with intractable heart failure and three-vessel disease. The left anterior descending coronary artery was occluded distal to the first septal branch, the dominant right coronary...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Klein HH,Neuhaus KL

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00