Percutaneous mitral commissurotomy using the metallic valvulotome technique in a critically ill adult.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although ischemic threshold reportedly is lower in the early morning than in the afternoon, the mechanisms that account for the diurnal change in minimal coronary vascular resistance in the potentially ischemic area are unknown. HYPOTHESIS:We hypothesized that calcium-channel blockers and alpha 1 blockers m...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Fujita M,Tanaka T,Nakae I,Tamaki S,Kihara Y,Nohara R,Sasayama S

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The presence or absence of collateral circulation to the infarct-related coronary artery in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) significantly impacts on infarct size and resulting left ventricular function. However, the determinants of collateral development have not been clarified. HYPOTHESIS:The purpose of ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Fujita M,Nakae I,Kihara Y,Hasegawa K,Nohara R,Ueda K,Tamaki S,Otsuka K,Sasayama S

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hemodynamic and myocardial energetic changes due to pulsus alternans were investigated by left and right heart catheterization and by oxygen consumption measurements in three patients with dilative cardiomyopathy. In all three patients, pulsus alternans developed after intravenous administration of the phosphodies...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Hasenfuss G,Holubarsch C,Heiss HW,Bonzel T,Funfack M,Revenaugh M,Meinertz T,Just H

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospitalized medically ill patients are at greater risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Although pharmacologic prophylaxis regimens have reduced VTE risk in medically ill patients, associations with early postdischarge adverse clinical outcomes among patients with heart failure are unknown. HYPOTHESIS:We ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Kociol RD,Hammill BG,Hernandez AF,Klaskala W,Mills RM,Curtis LH,Fonarow GC

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary artery disease (CAD) is still the number-one killer in the world, and clinical trials indicate that it is preventable. Mortality and morbidity can be reduced by at least 30% to 40% by treating known risk factors. Genetic susceptibility is claimed to account for 50% of predisposition. The challenge of preventi...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Roberts R,Stewart AF

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitral anulus calcification (MAC) and mitral valve prolapse (MVP) are frequently diagnosed conditions. We studied two patients with mild or moderate mitral regurgitation who demonstrated both MAC and MVP on angiography and echocardiography. M-mode echocardiography is probably the definitive test for confirming the pre...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： McLean J,Felner JM,Whipple R,Morris D,Schlant RC

更新日期：1979-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently two types of atypical T-wave evolution were recognized as electrocardiographic (ECG) markers of regional postinfarction pericarditis. The sensitivity and specificity of these changes for this condition were 100 and 77%, respectively. The major purpose of this investigation is to show how these ECG changes can...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Oliva PB,Hammill SC

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Until recently, instrumenting the pericardium was possible only when a pericardial effusion is present or by surgical exposure of the pericardium. Techniques are now being developed to instrument the normal pericardium. This development will allow clinicians and investigators to study pericardial fluid in health and i...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Shabetai R

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite advances in the treatment of congestive heart failure (CHF), the mortality rate continues to be high. A large number of the deaths are sudden, presumably due to ventricular arrhythmias. Complex ventricular arrhythmias are recorded in as many as 80% of patients with CHF, with nonsustained ventricular tachycardi...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Chakko S,de Marchena E,Kessler KM,Myerburg RJ

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND HYPOTHESIS:The aim of this study was to define the prevalence of previously undetected coronary heart disease among asymptomatic males, aged 30-65 years, by means of resting and exercise electrocardiography in conjunction with an analysis of conventional and exertional coronary risk factors. METHODS:Bet...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Davies B,Ashton WD,Rowlands DJ,eL-Sayed M,Wallace PC,Duckett K,Coley J,Daggett AM

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early reperfusion therapy has reduced the infarct size and mortality rate in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The occurrence of bundle-branch block in AMI is related to the amount of myocardial damage and the insult to the conduction system. HYPOTHESIS:To evaluate the clinical and angiograph...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Sugiura T,Yamasaki F,Hatada K,Nakamura S,Iwasaka T

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study affirms that compliance with medical regimen in a university cardiac clinic favorably influences patient outcome. The multiplicity of factors influencing compliance are emphasized, as is the need for continuing physician evaluation of compliance, and attempts to favorably influence it. ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Sampson JJ,Arbona CL

更新日期：1980-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is an inflammatory disease of unknown etiology affecting adults age > 50 years. GCA (also known as temporal arteritis) is a vasculitis of large and medium-size vessels that involves the extracranial branches of the carotid artery. Common manifestations include constitutional sympto...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Tiosano S,Adler Y,Azrielant S,Yavne Y,Gendelman O,Ben-Ami Shor D,Comaneshter D,Shalom G,Cohen AD,Amital H

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The majority of coronary cameral fistulas (CCFs) are congenital in origin. On the other hand, acquired coronary cameral fistulas, having various etiopathogenic origins, are increasingly recognized. HYPOTHESIS:The aim of this study was to assess the possible involvement of coronary atherosclerosis in the pat...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Said SA,van der Werf T

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapy for acute myocardial infarction has advanced dramatically since the early 1980s with the use of early intravenous fibrinolytic therapy. Combining low-dose fibrinolysis and platelet lysis appears to provide an additional increase in infarct-related artery (IRA) patency, but the large-scale mortality reduction t...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Gassler JP,Topol EJ

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epicardial placement of the left ventricular (LV) lead via a video-assisted thoracoscopic (VAT) approach is an alternative to the standard transvenous technique. HYPOTHESIS:Long-term safety and efficacy of VAT and transvenous LV lead implantation are comparable. To test it, we reviewed our experience and we...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Marini M,Branzoli S,Moggio P,Martin M,Belotti G,Molon G,Guarracini F,Coser A,Quintarelli S,Pederzolli C,Graffigna A,Penzo D,Valsecchi S,Bottoli MC,Pepi P,Bonmassari R,Droghetti A

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Management of cardiac perforation caused by the lead of a cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) is currently unclear. This study evaluated the outcomes of transvenous lead extraction (TLE) in patients with cardiac perforation caused by a transvenous lead. HYPOTHESIS:Removal of perforated lead by tran...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Zhou X,Ze F,Li D,Wang L,Guo J,Li X

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antiarrhythmic drugs are an essential tool in the management of atrial fibrillation (AF). Although we are already on the threshold of a large expansion in the use of ablation therapies, these will not, however, be appropriate for all patients, and pharmacological therapies will continue to have an important place in t...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Savelieva I,Camm J

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scorpion envenomation is quite common in India, southeast Asia, the U.S. southwest, and Israel (in the Negev and around Jerusalem). Yellow scorpion is considered the most dangerous scorpion that causes cardiac toxicity. Two patients are described, who lived in a nonendemic area of yellow scorpions and were envenomated...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Blum A,Lubezki A,Sclarovsky S

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, there is no clear consensus regarding the optimal waiting period before permanent pacemaker implantation in patients with conduction disorders following an inferior myocardial infarction. HYPOTHESIS:We aimed to elucidate the contemporary practice pattern of pacing, especially the timing of pacema...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Misumida N,Ogunbayo GO,Catanzaro J,Etaee F,Kim SM,Abdel-Latif A,Ziada KM,Elayi CS

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anticoagulation with heparin is recommended with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) to prevent thrombosis and embolization. However, anticoagulation increases the risk of bleeding, particularly in combination with glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa antagonists. HYPOTHESIS:We investigated the safety of using GP IIb/II...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Laish-Farkash A,Hod H,Matetzky S,Guetta V

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are characterized by activation of systemic and local inflammatory mediators. The interrelation between these soluble inflammatory markers and their association with markers of myocardial necrosis have not been extensively studied. HYPOTHESIS:The study was undertaken to evalua...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Manginas A,Bei E,Chaidaroglou A,Degiannis D,Koniavitou K,Voudris V,Pavlides G,Panagiotakos D,Cokkinos DV

更新日期：2005-04-01 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：:The use of nisoldipine (10-20 mg b.i.d.) was evaluated as a replacement therapy for long-acting nifedipine (40-120 mg/day) in 21 patients with severe hypertension, who were resistant to or intolerant of nifedipine. Except for one patient with specific contraindications, all participants received an individually determ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Grossman E,Rosenthal T

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data from clinical trials with benazepril suggest that the safety profile of benazepril is similar to that of other angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. Treatment-related side effects occurred in 20% of benazepril-treated patients and in 18% of patients receiving placebo. The most commonly reported side eff...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： MacNab M,Mallows S

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this editorial, I would like to share some thoughts about clinical studies, including value and limitations using as an example a recently published randomized clinical trial. Randomized and non-randomized clinical trials, epidemiologic studies, and registries guide our clinical practice. They are good but not perf...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Richard Conti C

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Randomized Endo-vein Graft Prospective (REGROUP) trial (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01850082) is a randomized, intent-to-treat, 2-arm, parallel-design, multicenter study funded by the Cooperative Studies Program (CSP No. 588) of the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Cardiac surgeons at 16 Veterans Affairs (VA) medical ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Zenati MA,Gaziano JM,Collins JF,Biswas K,Gabany JM,Quin JA,Bitondo JM,Bakaeen FG,Kelly RF,Shroyer AL,Bhatt DL

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Emerging biomarkers for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) may enhance conventional risk-prediction algorithms if they are informative and associated with risk independently of established predictors. In this study, we constructed a cohort for testing emerging biomarkers for AMI in managed-care populations us...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Cross DS,McCarty CA,Steinhubl SR,Carey DJ,Erlich PM

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe aortic regurgitation may be associated with premature aortic valve opening. Several possible etiologies for this diastolic opening have been suggested. We present a patient with hemodynamic data, M-mode and 2-D echocardiography in the setting of severe aortic regurgitation and diastolic aortic valve opening. Ou...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Martinez EE,Herman MV,Kay RH,Pontes SC Jr,Brandao AC,Pfefferman A,Arroyo JB,Portugal OP

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We sought to determine whether lifestyle modifications are associated with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) change in a cohort with long-term follow-up. HYPOTHESIS:Changes in alcohol consumption, smoking, or body mass index (BMI) are associated with within-individual changes in HDL-C. METHODS:W...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Rahilly-Tierney C,Vokonas P,Gaziano JM,Spiro A 3rd

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00