Prognostic significance of morphometric endomyocardial biopsy analysis in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tailored Antiplatelet Initiation to Lessen Outcomes Due to Decreased Clopidogrel Response after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (TAILOR-PCI) is the largest cardiovascular genotype-based randomized pragmatic trial (NCT#01742117) to evaluate the role of genotype-guided selection of oral P2Y12 inhibitor ther...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Pereira NL,Avram R,So DY,Iturriaga E,Byrne J,Lennon RJ,Murthy V,Geller N,Goodman SG,Rihal C,Rosenberg Y,Bailey K,Pletcher MJ,Marcus GM,Farkouh ME,Olgin JE

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vascular wall shear stress (WSS) has been implied in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and vascular remodeling. Our aim was to calculate WSS after balloon angioplasty and evaluate its predictive value for long-term outcome. METHODS:WSS was calculated proximal to, in, and distal to the lesion after angiogr...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Thury A,van Langenhove G,Carlier SG,Albertal M,Kozuma K,Regar E,Sianos G,Wentzel JJ,Krams R,Slager CJ,Piek JJ,Serruys PW,DEBATE Investigators. Doppler Endpoints Balloon Angioplasty Trial Europe.

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Out of 160 prospectively followed patients with aortic regurgitation, the clinical courses of 53 patients with pure, severe, and chronic aortic regurgitation and without coronary artery disease who were selected for surgery on the basis of predefined criteria is discussed. Surgical criteria were either unequivocal sym...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Tornos MP,Permanyer-Miralda G,Evangelista A,Worner F,Candell J,Garcia-del-Castillo H,Soler-Soler J

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the relationship between echocardiographic and hemodynamic parameters in 28 patients with documented acute myocardial infarction (AMI), who underwent M-mode echocardiography and Swan-Ganz catheterization during the same hospitalization. Patients with valvular heart disease were excluded from the study. On ...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Nador F,De Martini M,Binda A,Radrizzani D,Cirò E,Lotto A

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nearly 800,000 of the 1 million patients hospitalized with acute heart failure (AHF) every year are initially treated by emergency physicians. Signs and symptoms are typically most severe at initial presentation, but with timely diagnostic and therapeutic management, rapid improvement can be achieved. As a direct resu...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Collins SP,Levy PD,Pang PS,Gheorghiade M

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Analyses of country or regional differences in cardiovascular (CV) trials are based on geographical subgroup analyses. However, apart from map location and related racial, ethnic, and genetic variations, identified differences may also depend on social structure and provision and access to health care, for w...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Ferreira JP,Rossignol P,Dewan P,Lamiral Z,White WB,Pitt B,McMurray JJV,Zannad F

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Left atrial (LA) volume is a prognostic index in chronic mitral regurgitation (MR). However, little is known about LA function in this setting. We hypothesized that LA dysfunction is related to pulmonary hypertension in chronic MR. METHODS:Seventy-one patients with organic chronic MR who underwent real-time...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Saraiva RM,Yamano T,Matsumura Y,Takasaki K,Toyono M,Agler DA,Greenberg N,Thomas JD,Shiota T

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pharmacokinetic properties and hemodynamic effect of molsidomine and its pharmacologically active metabolite SIN-1 were investigated in 13 healthy volunteers following single oral doses. Hemodynamic changes were measured by finger plethysmography (peripheral arterial resistance), impedance plethysmography (venous ...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Meinertz T,Brandstätter A,Trenk D,Jähnchen E,Ostrowski J,Gärtner W

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A significant diuretic and natriuretic response occurs during paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). Although the diuresis may be secondary to suppression of vasopressin secretion, the etiology of the natriuresis remains unexplained. To determine if atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) could contribute to the polyu...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Nicklas JM,DiCarlo LA,Koller PT,Morady F,Diltz EA,Shenker Y,Grekin RJ

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent experimental and clinical data have stimulated interest in the use of alpha-adrenergic antagonists in acute myocardial infarction. We evaluated nicergoline, a new relatively selective alpha 1-antagonist which uniquely lowers heart rate. Open-chest dogs, randomized to control (n = 25) or intravenously treated gr...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Bolli R,Brandon TA,Fisher DJ,Fernandez GC,Miller RR

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new integrated method for quantitating temporal and spatial systolic wall motion heterogeneity was developed and applied in 15 normal subjects and 26 patients with previous myocardial infarction (MI). After frame by frame digitizing, right anterior oblique left cineventriculograms (LV) were analyzed with 90 spaced r...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Chen CG,Bonzel T,Just H,Seiffert G,Zeiher A,Kasper W,Wollschlaeger H

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies with dexamethasone-eluting stents could not elucidate the role of dexamethasone in the prevention of neointimal hyperplasia because they did not compare their results with a control group. We prospectively evaluated the clinical and angiographic outcomes of dexamethasone-eluting stents, comp...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Han SH,Ahn TH,Kang WC,Oh KJ,Chung WJ,Shin MS,Koh KK,Choi IS,Shin EK

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low heart rate recovery (HRR) at exercise test and the metabolic syndrome (MetS) are both predictors of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. We studied in 75-year-old women and men, representative of the general population, the relationship between (1) HRR and the MetS, (2) HRR and the individual componen...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Nilsson G,Hedberg P,Jonason T,Lönnberg I,Ohrvik J

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic infection with Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cpn) has been associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in sero-epidemiological, pathological and animal-model studies. Inflammation and immune activation has been proposed as the pathophysiological link between chronic infection and atherosclerosis. ...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Smith DA,Zouridakis EG,Mariani M,Fredericks S,Cole D,Kaski JC

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this editorial, the problem of restenosis after coronary balloon angioplasty and other transluminal interventions is reviewed from the perspective of quantitative coronary angiography. The review is largely based on the experience of the Thoraxcentre in the application of quantitative angiography to the study of re...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Serruys PW,Foley DP,Kirkeeide RL,King SB 3rd

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A morphologic study of 466 cardiac mural thrombi, 66 examples of nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis, 25 myxomas, and 12 papillary endocardial lesions was performed. It appeared that three different sequences of organization of endocardial thrombi are possible. (1) Ordinary mural thrombi are converted into a flat, fi...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Salyer WR,Page DL,Hutchins GM

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The long-term efficacy and safety of flecainide (100 to 200 mg twice a day) were evaluated in 21 patients with high-grade, chronic ventricular arrhythmias who responded to and tolerated flecainide at a preliminary evaluation (200 mg, single oral dose). Antiarrhythmic response was evaluated at 3 days and 3, 6, 12, 18, ...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Facchini M,Varisco T,Bonazzi O,Priori SG,Songa V,Schwartz PJ

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary vein antrum isolation (PVI) as a treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a high rate of success; however, outcomes for treating persistent and long-standing persistent AF with PVI alone are substantially lower and often require multiple procedures to maintain long-term f...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Lee RJ,Lakkireddy D,Mittal S,Ellis C,Connor JT,Saville BR,Wilber D

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed a new angiographic score of the extent of coronary disease (extent score), which we compared with conventional stenosis and vessel scores that emphasize the severity of stenosis. Scores were determined in 132 patients (29 women, 103 men with a mean age of 55 +/- 10 years) who underwent elective coronary a...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Sullivan DR,Marwick TH,Freedman SB

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study sought to determine whether early treatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is useful for the improvement of fibrinolytic function, as well as left ventricular function. This study was designed to examine the levels of plasma plasminogen...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Oshima S,Ogawa H,Mizuno Y,Yamashita S,Noda K,Saito T,Sumida H,Suefuji H,Kaikita K,Soejima H,Yasue H

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acute electrophysiologic effects of a bolus injection of 100 mg. of lidocaine were investigated in 39 patients with impulse formation and conduction defects by means of His-bundle recording and were correlated with plasma lidocaine levels. The effects of therapeutic plasma levels on conduction intervals and refrac...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Roos JC,Dunning AJ

更新日期：1975-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Results of recent studies have suggested that routine cardiac catheterization may be unnecessary after reperfusion therapy for acute myocardial infarction. Therefore to better define the short-term prognostic value of early coronary angiography, and specifically the prognostic significance of multivessel coronary arte...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Muller DW,Topol EJ,Ellis SG,Sigmon KN,Lee K,Califf RM

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kidney failure causes anemia and is associated with a very high risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Mildly to moderately decreased kidney function is far more common and also is associated with an elevated prevalence of anemia and CHD risk. Recent data suggest an even higher risk of CHD when both condition...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Astor BC,Coresh J,Heiss G,Pettitt D,Sarnak MJ

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peak creatine kinase (CK)-MB concentration is related to reperfusion success and clinical outcomes after fibrinolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction. However, prognostic implications of CK-MB measurements after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), which provides more predictable and con...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Bagai A,Schulte PJ,Granger CB,Mahaffey KW,Christenson RH,Bell G,Lopes RD,Green CL,Lincoff AM,Armstrong PW,Roe MT

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Firm evidence exists for reduction in mortality and morbidity by lipid-lowering therapy in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), yet a significant proportion remain untreated. This prospective study determined the effectiveness of a planned strategy of management using a cardiac rehabilitation nurse i...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Senaratne MP,Griffiths J,Mooney D,Kasza L,Macdonald K,Hare S

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pacing leads with a small electrode surface for high-impedance stimulation have been shown to prolong pacemaker longevity, but no sufficient data is available on the safety and feasibility of a defibrillation lead with this novel design. METHODS:We evaluated the clinical performance of a tined, steroid-elut...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Vollmann D,Ahern T,Gerritse B,Canby RC,Zenker D,Binner L,Kimber SK,Unterberg C,Worldwide Medtronic Model 6944 Investigators.

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The speed of reperfusion (door-to-balloon [D2B] time) is a well established performance metric for patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Although preferably D2B times should be

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Mehta RH,Bufalino VJ,Pan W,Hernandez AF,Cannon CP,Fonarow GC,Peterson ED,American Heart Association Get With the Guidelines Investigators.

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A multiprogrammable automatic antitachycardia pacemaker (Cybertach-60), connected to a tined "J" wire electrode, was positioned in the right atrial appendage in three patients with recurrent supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). Mechanisms of SVT included atrioventricular (AV) nodal reentry (two patients) and reciprocat...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Lerman BB,Waxman HL,Buxton AE,Sweeney M,Josephson ME

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We investigated the role of the renin-angiotensin system in women with signs and symptoms of ischemia without obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). Although microvascular dysfunction has been suggested to explain this syndrome and recently was found to predict adverse outcomes, the mechanisms and treatm...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Pauly DF,Johnson BD,Anderson RD,Handberg EM,Smith KM,Cooper-DeHoff RM,Sopko G,Sharaf BM,Kelsey SF,Merz CN,Pepine CJ

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pressor response to norepinephrine, cardiopulmonary blood volume, and hemodynamic parameters were studied in 41 borderline hypertensive patients in comparison with 42 permanent essential hypertensive patients and 28 normal subjects. Borderline hypertensive subjects had high cardiac index (p less than 0.0001), normal t...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Safar ME,London GM,Weiss YA,Milliez PL

更新日期：1975-04-01 00:00:00