Peripheral levels of matrix metalloproteinase-9, interleukin-6, and C-reactive protein are elevated in patients with acute coronary syndromes: correlations with serum troponin I.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Identifying patients with advanced left atrial (LA) remodeling before catheter ablation (CA) of atrial fibrillation (AF) is crucial. HYPOTHESIS:This study aimed to identify echocardiographic parameters associated with changes in anatomy and conduction properties of the left atrium (LA). METHODS:We examined...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Nedios S,Löbe S,Knopp H,Seewöster T,Heijman J,Crijns HJGM,Arya A,Bollmann A,Hindricks G,Dinov B

更新日期：2021-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Therapeutic hypothermia improves survival for selected patients who remain comatose after cardiac arrest. Hypothermia triggers changes in electrocardiographic (ECG) parameters; however, the association of these changes to in-hospital mortality remains unclear. HYPOTHESIS:QT interval changes induced by thera...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Lam DH,Dhingra R,Conley SM,Kono AT

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six patients undergoing aortic valve replacement had rare or unusual causes of isolated, pure aortic regurgitation. Two patients had congenitally bicuspid aortic valves with a false commissure (raphe) displaced to the aortic wall ("tethered bicuspid aortic valve"), two had floppy aortic valves, one had a congenital qu...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Waller BF,Taliercio CP,Dickos DK,Howard J,Adlam JH,Jolly W

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The majority of older patients who develop heart failure (HF), particularly older women, have a preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (HFpEF). Patients with HFpEF have severe symptoms of exercise intolerance, poor quality-of-life, frequent hospitalizations, and increased mortality. The prevalence of HFpEF is in...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Upadhya B,Kitzman DW

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Survival to adulthood is very rare in tricuspid atresia, particularly in certain subtypes and in the presence of Eisenmenger's physiology. We report a 32-year-old woman who has the type IC variant of tricuspid atresia and who has had documented Eisenmenger's physiology for over 10 years. ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Hart AS,Vacek JL

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, it has been shown that nonischemic parts of the heart in myocardial infarction were separated from ischemic damaged ones by a sharp border zone. In this connection, the disturbance of contractile function of the myocardium of nonischemic parts is suggested to result from the infarction-concomitant emotional-...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Meerson FZ

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The coronary artery thrombus that causes acute myocardial infarction can be lysed, and reperfusion can be achieved, in the first few hours after infarction. However, the infarct vessel will reocclude in 15-30% of patients, and this event is frequently associated with pain, reinfarction, arrhythmias, or death. The risk...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Goldberg RK,Levine S,Fenster PE

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of the patient-based coronary heart disease (CHD) risk management strategy in general practice by analyzing patients who were sent to a specialized center as refractory to conventional treatment. Of the 452 patients studied, 152 were excluded because of seconda...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Leitha T,Staudenherz A,Bachmann B,Dudczak R

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catheter ablation has become an accepted technique for creating complete heart block in patients with drug refractory supraventricular tachycardias. However, it remains experimental for other indications, such as ablation of accessory pathway or ventricular tachycardia. The use of high energy defibrillator discharges ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Cunningham D

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The reproducibility of left ventricular (LV) mass measurement by two-dimensional (2-D) echocardiography is inadequate for individual assessments. HYPOTHESIS:This study was undertaken to evaluate the potential of LV mass determination with a new three-dimensional (3-D) echocardiographic method compared with ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Rodevand O,Bjornerheim R,Kolbjornsen O,Ihlen H,Kjekshus J

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 1150 consecutive patients (1052 males and 98 females; age 51.2 +/- 10.1 years) with suspected coronary artery disease (Group I) were subjected to fluoroscopy for detection of coronary artery calcification (CAC) and coronary angiography. Another group (Group II) of 120 patients (95 males and 25 females; age ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Wasir HS,Dev V,Kaul U,Rajani M,Mukherjee S,Sharma S,Bhatia ML

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heart failure is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, yet patient risk stratification may be difficult. Prevention or treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) may be an important strategy in these patients that could positively affect their outcome. It has been demonstrated that in patients with syst...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Gigliotti JN,Sidhu MS,Robert AM,Zipursky JS,Brown JR,Costa SP,Palac RT,Steckman DA,Malenka DJ,Kono AT,Greenberg ML

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) participates in the recruitment of mononuclear cells to the vessel wall. HYPOTHESIS:The aim of the study was to evaluate the potential association between serum concentration of MCP-1 and risk of future cardiovascular events in patients with chronic coronary heart ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Haim M,Tanne D,Boyko V,Reshef T,Goldbourt U,Battler A,Mekori YA,Behar S

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is well established as a short-term prognostic indicator after myocardial infarction (MI), but little long-term data are available. HYPOTHESIS:The objective of the study was to assess the impact of DM and other patient characteristics at baseline on long-term mortality after acute MI....

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Gruppetta M,Calleja N,Fava S

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombotic obstruction of aortic bioprostheses is rare. Few cases have been reported involving the use of the Carpentier-Edwards (CE) prosthesis, the Hancock bioprosthesis, or the Medtronic Intact porcine valve. Thrombolytic therapy for mechanical valve thrombosis has been used frequently even though it is known to ca...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Juliard JM,Paillole C,Dahan M,Steg PG,Himbert D,Aumont MC

更新日期：1993-02-01 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：BACKGROUND:Myocardial bridging (MB) has been associated with cardiac events. Whether coronary spasm is one factor contributing to those events is unknown. HYPOTHESIS:This study investigated whether the likelihood of coronary spasm is increased in patients with MB. METHODS:A spasm-provocation test was performed by inf...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Teragawa H,Fukuda Y,Matsuda K,Hirao H,Higashi Y,Yamagata T,Oshima T,Matsuura H,Chayama K

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Relatively little information is available concerning the incidence of sudden death in athletes in the United States. The present study provides annual incidence rates of sudden athletic deaths in Marion County, Indiana, home of Indianapolis, the "amateur sports capital of the world." The overall incidence was 0.04% (...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Waller BF,Hawley DA,Clark MA,Pless JE

更新日期：1992-11-01 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：:Natural history studies in heart failure have shown that increases in left ventricular (LV) volume and LV mass are directly related to future deterioration in LV performance and a less favorable clinical course. Despite the recognized importance of remodeling in heart failure, very little is known about the basic mech...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Kurrelmeyer K,Kalra D,Bozkurt B,Wang F,Dibbs Z,Seta Y,Baumgarten G,Engle D,Sivasubramanian N,Mann DL

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:One-third of patients who receive cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) are classified as nonresponders. Characteristics of responders to CRT have been studied in multiple clinical trials. HYPOTHESIS:Independent predictors of CRT response may be identified by studying a series of patients in routine clini...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Park MY,Altman RK,Orencole M,Kumar P,Parks KA,Heist KE,Singh JP,Picard MH

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been suggested that episodes of silent myocardial ischemia (SMI) might influence the prognosis of patients with ischemic heart disease, as its consequences are similar to those of myocardial ischemia accompanied by pain. Ambulatory electrocardiogram (ECG) is generally employed in diagnosis as well as ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Ino-Oka E,Takahashi T,Sagawa K,Inooka H

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is an apparent benefit with extension of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) beyond 1 year after implantation of drug-eluting stents (DES). Assessment by a Double Randomization of a Conventional Antiplatelet Strategy vs a Monitoring-Guided Strategy for Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation, and of Treatment Interruption ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Collet JP,Silvain J,Kerneis M,Cuisset T,Meneveau N,Boueri Z,Barthélémy O,Rangé G,Cayla G,Belle EV,Elhadad S,Carrié D,Caussin C,Rousseau H,Aubry P,Monségu J,Sabouret P,O'Connor SA,Abtan J,Saint-Etienne C,Beygui F,

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sertraline is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor with established safety for the treatment of depression. Among the common adverse effects associated with sertraline are nausea, insomnia, diarrhea, somnolence, and dizziness. Cardiac arrest had not been reported in the literature, although tachycardia was frequen...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Kocabay G,Yildiz M,Eksi Duran N,Ozkan M

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preventive cardiology is currently not an American Board of Medical Specialties-recognized subspecialty. However, several programs offer non-accredited fellowships throughout the country. No source currently exists listing all available programs, and finding programs requires time-intensive search strategies...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Pack QR,Keteyian SJ,McBride PE

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An experimental study showed that nebivolol is an effective agent in contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) prophylaxis. HYPOTHESIS:We hypothesized that prophylactic nebivolol use had protective effects on renal function in human beings subjected to iodinated contrast agent since it has vasodilatory effect and ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Günebakmaz O,Kaya MG,Koc F,Akpek M,Kasapkara A,Inanc MT,Yarlioglues M,Calapkorur B,Karadag Z,Oguzhan A

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exercise-induced dyspnea is a frequent feature in patients with hyperthyroidism. HYPOTHESIS:Data from clinical studies to elucidate the origin of this symptom are lacking. In the current study, we examined the hemodynamic and oxygenation responses to exercise and beta-adrenergic blockade in patients with hy...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Monachini MC,Lage SG,Ran MA,Cardoso RH,Medeiros C,Caramelli B,Sposito AC,Ramires JA

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When evaluating patients with possible coronary artery disease, it is necessary to combine physiologic assessment (measurements of ischemia) with anatomic pathologic assessment (coronary angiography). Coronary angiography currently is the only way to assess the anatomic pathology of the coronary circulation with preci...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Conti CR

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primum non nocere. Atrial fibrillation (AF) occurs commonly following coronary artery bypass graft surgery, although new onset atrial fibrillation in this setting is usually transient. When AF reverts or is converted to sinus rhythm it is unlikely to recur, whether or not the patient takes preventive medication. As no...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Humphries JO

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00