[Post-myocardial infarction ventricular aneurysm and intractable ventricular tachycardia supported by left ventricular assist device: a case report].

abstract：:A 66-year-old man was admitted with distal edema of his right leg. He had undergone radical prostatectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy for prostatic cancer 23 days previously. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) showed a lymphocyst (4.5 x 3.0 cm) along the right pelvic wall compressing the right external iliac vein. CT w...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Hirabayashi N,Sakurai S,Komiyama I,Yokoyama J,Kontani K,Yoneyama T,Hirase Y,Koshihara H,Itoh A,Ikeda U

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While physical rehabilitation has been shown to be beneficial and safe for patients suffering from heart failure, data on rehabilitation for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients are limited. METHODS:Forty-five HCM patients participated in an exercise rehabilitation program. Exercise capacity was measu...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Wasserstrum Y,Barbarova I,Lotan D,Kuperstein R,Shechter M,Freimark D,Segal G,Klempfner R,Arad M

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optical coherence tomography (OCT) requires intracoronary injection of contrast media to remove blood from the field of view during image acquisition. Contrast injection may cause a temporal increase in intracoronary pressure. The aim of this study was to compare the intracoronary pressure during contrast in...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Shimamura K,Kubo T,Ino Y,Shiono Y,Matsuo Y,Kitabata H,Terada K,Emori H,Katayama Y,Khalifa AKM,Takahata M,Wada T,Higashioka D,Kashiwagi M,Kuroi A,Tanaka A,Hozumi T,Akasaka T

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetic regulation of plasma lipids has been shown to influence the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). We analyzed the relationship between rs599839 and rs646776 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) present in the CELSR2-PSRC1-SORT1 gene cluster, candidate gene expression, and their association with CA...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Arvind P,Nair J,Jambunathan S,Kakkar VV,Shanker J

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of verapamil on myocardial ischemia in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) was evaluated by exercise myocardial 201Tl SPECT (EX-Tl). EX-Tl was performed before and after 8.1 +/- 6.1 weeks of oral administration of verapamil (240 mg/day) on 20 patients with HCM who showed transient 201Tl perfusio...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Taniguchi Y,Sugihara H,Ohtsuki K,Umamoto I,Nakagawa T,Shiga K,Nakamura T,Azuma A,Kohno Y,Nakagawa M

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 76-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with cardiac tamponade. Chest computed tomography revealed a large tumor adjacent to the pulmonary artery, the center of which was demonstrated as a high density area without contrast medium. Coronary angiography revealed a large aneurysm consisting of coronary artery f...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Iwasawa Y,Kitamura Y,Higuma K,Ono F,Imoto K,Kimura K

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Puerarin is the most abundant isoflavonoid in kudzu root. It has been used to treat angina pectoris and myocardial infarction clinically. However, little is known about the effect of puerarin on cardiac hypertrophy. METHODS:Aortic banding (AB) was performed to induce cardiac hypertrophy in mice. Puerarin pr...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Yuan Y,Zong J,Zhou H,Bian ZY,Deng W,Dai J,Gan HW,Yang Z,Li H,Tang QZ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy (PTMC) and open mitral commissurotomy (OMC) were evaluated in 18 patients who underwent PTMC and 16 patients who underwent OMC, before and within one month of the procedure, using two-dimensional and color Doppler echocardiography. There was no significant ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Hozumi T,Yoshikawa J,Yoshida K,Akasaka T,Yamaura Y,Shiratori K,Koizumi K,Okumachi F,Kato H

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study the involvement of vasospasm as the trigger of acute myocardial infarction without significant stenosis, the circadian variation of the time of onset of acute myocardial infarction was compared with that of vasospastic angina without significant stenosis. METHODS:The subjects consisted of 3 groups,...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Nagashima M,Uchida T,Tanaka M,Enta K,Imamura K,Mori F,Byun T,Tanino S,Kasahara S,Hirosawa K

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Treatment of cardiac failure due to non-ischemic cardiomyopathy by left ventriculoplasty using partial left ventriculectomy (Batista operation) or septal anterior ventricular exclusion was evaluated. METHODS:Left ventriculoplasty was performed in 70 patients (59 men and 11 women with a mean age of 51 years)...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Suma H,Isomura T,Horii T,Hisatomi K,Sato T,Kobashi T,Kanemitsu H,Hoshino J,Ueno H,Oda T

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 39 patients with idiopathic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF group), the incidence of the abnormal P wave morphology (prolonged P wave and mitral P in lead II and increased P terminal force in lead V1: PTF V1) was examined, and the relationships to the electrophysiologic findings of the atrial muscle were invest...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Liu Z,Hayano M,Hirata T,Quin Y,Tsukahara K,Ishimatsu T,Sakamoto R,Iliev I,Iwamoto K,Ueyama C,Yano K

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the influence of atrioventricular asynchronous contraction on left and right ventricular performance, pulsed Doppler echocardiographic studies were performed in 10 patients who received permanent pacemaker (VVI mode), but without significant heart disease except for complete heart block. After setting t...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Mizobuchi H,Tanigawa N,Komaki K,Ozawa Y

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the limits of recovery of decompensated hearts experimentally and clinically and studied the problems of applying a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). In the chronic experiments, 16 adult goats were studied as follows: Group I consisted of seven with left ventricular infarction in a 70-80% area of the...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Kinoshita M,Takano H,Taenaka Y,Nakatani T,Noda H,Tatsumi E,Yagura A,Sekii H,Sasaki E,Akutsu T

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The minimal energy requirement (Emin) for electrical cardioversion (ECV) reflects the atrial substrate in patients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation (L-PeAF), but the relationship between EminECV and radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) has not yet been studied. We hypothesize that EminECV...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Kim IS,Kim TH,Yang PS,Uhm JS,Joung B,Lee MH,Pak HN

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 51-year-old man was admitted for evaluation of palpitation and syncope. Electrocardiography showed right bundle branch block with ST segment elevation. Intravenous administration of pilsicainide(50 mg) converted the saddle-back type into coved type ST elevation. Ventricular fibrillation was induced with double extra...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Sakabe M,Fujiki A,Tsuneda T,Nishida K,Sugao M,Mizumaki K,Inoue H

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recurrence after catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) remains an unsolved issue. This study aimed to explore the association between the left atrial appendage peak flow velocity (LAAV) and AF recurrence after ablation in persistent AF patients. METHODS:Fifty-three consecutive patients wh...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Kanda T,Masuda M,Sunaga A,Fujita M,Iida O,Okamoto S,Ishihara T,Watanabe T,Takahara M,Sakata Y,Uematsu M

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Catheter ablation has become a standard treatment strategy for drug-resistant symptomatic non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). Periprocedural administration of uninterrupted warfarin could reduce the risk of thromboembolic complications. However, only a few retrospective studies have reported on the effi...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Goya M,Nogami A,Hirao K,Aonuma K

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies on primary cardiac tumors were mainly based on small case series collected from a limited number of institutions. Contemporary data of patients with primary cardiac tumors treated with or without surgery in a nationwide clinical setting are limited. METHODS:Using the Diagnosis Procedure Com...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Isogai T,Yasunaga H,Matsui H,Tanaka H,Hisagi M,Fushimi K

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The precipitating factors of repetitive exacerbation were investigated in 110 consecutive patients with chronic left heart failure admitted due to acute exacerbation more than twice to the medical emergency ward of National Cardiovascular Center from January, 1992 to December, 1996. The controls were 189 consecutive p...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Sasaki T,Yanagitani Y,Kubo T,Matsuo H,Miyatake K

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to the rarity of this condition, clinical treatment and outcomes in isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection (ISMAD) patients remain unknown. The primary aim of this retrospective multicenter study was to elucidate the treatment strategies and in-hospital outcomes for ISMAD patients by using admini...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Mizuno A,Iguchi H,Sawada Y,Nomura H,Komiyama N,Watanabe S,Yoshikawa A

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study investigated the safety and efficacy of sirolimus-eluting stents (SESs) on early and late outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction. METHODS:A series of 100 consecutive patients (September 2004 to November 2005)with acute myocardial infarction undergoing primary stenting using SES pte...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Gochi T,Umeda H,Yoshida N,Maekawa H,Watanabe K,Okada T,Katoh T,Asai T,Tani T,Yokoya M,Murakami Y,Matsushita T,Shimizu T,Ozaki Y,Hiramitsu S,Murohara T,Nomura M,Morimoto S,Hishida H

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 47-year-old man with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia was followed up by coronary angiography for 9 years. During these 9 years, he experienced inferior myocardial infarction twice, at segment 1 of the right coronary artery. A coronary atherosclerotic lesion (50% stenosis) was also present at segment 6 of ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Saku K,Takeda Y,Shirai K,Nii T,Ohta T,Arakawa K

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the level of uric acid (UA) is higher in males, increased UA level in females was reported to be closely associated with prevalence of metabolic syndrome (Mets) leading to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Few data exist regarding the gender diferences in relationship between the serum...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Tani S,Matsuo R,Imatake K,Suzuki Y,Takahashi A,Yagi T,Matsumoto N,Okumura Y

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Left ventricular function was evaluated using parameters derived from the flow velocity waveforms at the ascending aorta as obtained at the suprasternal notch by continuous-wave Doppler echocardiography in 39 patients; 12 with chest pain but without coronary stenosis, eight with angina pectoris; and 19 with myocardial...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Ohte N,Nakano S,Hashimoto T,Narita H,Fujinami T

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 90-year-old woman was admitted to a local clinic with fever, anorexia, and right lower abdominal pain on March 25, 2004. She was referred to our hospital for detailed examination of an abdominal aortic aneurysm on May 18. Computed tomography revealed an abdominal aortic aneurysm measuring 78mm in maximal diameter an...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Saito N,Nishiya Y,Sotokawa M,Yusa H,Murata A,Hoshino S

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the clinical significance of iodine-123 beta-methyl-p-iodophenyl-pentadecanoic acid(BMIPP) single photon emission computed tomography(SPECT), the predictive value of BMIPP imaging in patients with angina pectoris was evaluated. METHODS:One hundred seventy-four patients who underwent BMIPP imaging ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Hatano T,Chikamori T,Kamada T,Morishima T,Hida S,Yanagisawa H,Iino H,Yamashina A

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the frequent use of spectral analysis of intravascular ultrasound radiofrequency data (VH(®) IVUS) in clinical studies, the assessment for reproducibility using this with high frequency IVUS remains unexplored. PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to examine the reproducibility of VH IVUS using 45-MHz ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Muramatsu T,García-García HM,Brugaletta S,Heo JH,Onuma Y,Fedewa RJ,Nair A,Ozaki Y,Serruys PW

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thallium-201 myocardial imaging was performed in 150 patients with a history of Kawasaki disease, aged 6 months to 16 years old. Forty-five patients were studied with ergometer exercise and 105 patients had dipyridamole administration. The findings of thallium imaging were compared with those of coronary angiography. ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Ono Y,Kohata T,Iwatani H,Okuno M,Suzuki A,Kamiya T,Nishimura T,Takamiya M

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The correlation between the time-course changes in the serum concentration of myosin light chain 1 (ML-1) and left ventricular (LV) function was investigated in 37 patients with initial anterior acute myocardial infarction (AMI) after successful reperfusion. All patients were confirmed to have coronary arteries recana...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Shimizu M

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) frequently occurs after cardiac surgery. However, the mechanisms of POAF have not been fully elucidated. We aimed to examine whether pre-operative atrial gene expression related to cardiac metabolism is changed in patients with POAF. METHODS:Right atrial tissue was ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Shingu Y,Yokota T,Takada S,Niwano H,Ooka T,Katoh H,Tachibana T,Kubota S,Matsui Y

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00