Sirolimus- versus paclitaxel-eluting stent implantation for unprotected left main coronary artery stenosis.

abstract：:Cell membrane phospholipids, including platelet-activating factor (PAF), participate in the pathogenesis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The plasma level of PAF acetylhydrolase (AH) was determined in 18 patients at presentation with AMI before thrombolysis, and the administration of adjunctive therapy, and compa...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Serebruany VL,Gurbel PA,Murugesan SR,Lowry DR,Sturm E,Svetlov SI

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility, reproducibility, safety and information obtained on exercise physiology from cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX) in patients with aortic stenosis. METHODS:Patients with an aortic valve area (AVA) <1.3 cm2 who were judged asymptomatic or equivocal sym...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： van Le D,Jensen GV,Carstensen S,Kjøller-Hansen L

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this 12-week, double-blind, parallel-group, comparative trial, 57 adult patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension were randomly allocated to receive imidapril or captopril, initially at a dose of 5 mg once a day and 25 mg twice daily, respectively. After 4 weeks of therapy, the dose of each drug was increased twi...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Huang PJ,Chien KL,Chen MF,Lai LP,Chiang FT

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the left ventricle function in 24 patients with severe (forced expiratory volume in 1 sec less than 50% of predicted) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and in 21 normal people. We measured the left ventricular systolic time intervals (STI) and echocardiographic left ventricular diameters, volume...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Louridas G,Patakas D,Stavropoulos C

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the relation between the plasma concentration of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and echocardiographic findings to determine the sensitivity of BNP as an indicator of left-ventricular dysfunction in elderly patients with various cardiovascular diseases. The plasma concentration of BNP was positively correla...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Yamada Y,Goto J,Yokota M

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Red blood cell microparticles (RBCm) have potential adverse vascular effects and they have been shown to be elevated in ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The purpose of this study is to investigate their relationship with biochemical infarct size. METHODS:RBCm were quantified with flow cytometry i...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Giannopoulos G,Vrachatis DA,Oudatzis G,Paterakis G,Angelidis C,Koutivas A,Sianos G,Cleman MW,Filippatos G,Lekakis J,Deftereos S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:It is known that the expression, activity and alternative splicing of Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase IIδ (CaMKIIδ) are dysregulated in the cardiac remodeling process. Recently, we found a further signaling pathway, by which dual-specificity tyrosine phosphorylation-regulated kinase 1A (Dyrk1A) regu...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Yao J,Qin X,Zhu J,Sheng H

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aortic valve myxoma is an extremely rare cardiac tumour. We describe a 60-year-old woman found to have an aortic valve myxoma and a patent foramen ovale (PFO) presenting as a stroke. In view of the recurrent cerebral ischaemic events, the aortic valve myxoma was surgically removed and the PFO was closed. To the best o...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Koyalakonda SP,Mediratta NK,Ball J,Royle M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The left ventricular function of 14 acromegalic patients was investigated using radionuclide ventriculography. After labeling the red blood cells with 750-1,000 MBq 99mTc-pertechnetate, ECG-triggered left anterior oblique images were recorded. Fourier analysis was then performed on the time-activity curve of the left ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Erbas T,Erbas B,Usman A,Bekdik CF

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Normal subjects and cardiac chagasic patients without previous history of congestive failure or actual evidences of cardiac decompensation were exercised on a treadmill or a bicycle ergometer. Patients with less than the expected increase in heart rate during exercise were found to exhibit also an abnormal heart rate ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Gallo L Jr,Neto JA,Manço JC,Rassi A,Amorim DS

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapeutic hypothermia is currently used to reduce neurological ischemic damage in postcardiac arrest patients. Nevertheless, it has been associated with relevant side effects such as infections, bleeding, hypotension and hyperkalemia. Although hypothermia-induced coronary spasm is rare, its occurrence needs to be co...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Todaro MC,Oreto L,Gupta A,Bajwa T,Khandheria BK

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrosis plays a critical role in the occurrence and maintenance of atrial fibrillation. The role of TGF-β1 in mediating atrial fibrosis is well documented. The β-galactoside-binding lectin galectin-3 (Gal-3) is mainly produced by macrophages in biological events such as inflammation and angiogenesis....

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Xiao M,Zhang M,Bie M,Wang X,Guo J,Xiao H

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:C-reactive protein (CRP) is a well-established inflammation marker associated with cardiovascular risk. However, its relationship with chitotriosidase activity, a novel marker of activated macrophages highly expressed in human atherosclerotic plaques, is unknown. Therefore, we sought to determine if serum ch...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Artieda M,Cenarro A,Gañán A,Lukic A,Moreno E,Puzo J,Pocoví M,Civeira F

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with coronary artery disease can exhibit substantial vascular involvement; and vascular patients have a high incidence of coronary disease. Combined coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and treatment of extracranial cerebrovascular disease was performed in 52 patients, presenting strong indications for surg...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Carrel T,Stillhard G,Turina M

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The objective of the Coronary Calcification (CC) study was to determine in patients with chronic symptomatic coronary artery disease, if, in addition to standard therapy, nifedipine GITS, relative to placebo, would arrest or slow down the progression of calcium or the development of new atherosclerotic lesions in ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Motro M,Kirwan BA,de Brouwer S,Poole-Wilson PA,Shemesh J,ACTION CC side-arm study.

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have suggested that a lower lymphocyte ratio (Ly%) in the white blood cell (WBC) differential count is related to worse outcomes in patients with acute heart failure (AHF) and other cardiovascular disorders. METHODS:In the Pre-RELAX-AHF study, 234 patients with AHF, systolic blood pressure ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Milo-Cotter O,Teerlink JR,Metra M,Felker GM,Ponikowski P,Voors AA,Edwards C,Weatherley BD,Greenberg B,Filippatos G,Unemori E,Teichman SL,Cotter G

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is the case of a 43-year-old Caucasian man with frequent episodes of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) and normal resting electrocardiogram (ECG), who fulfilled two minor diagnostic criteria for arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC): late potentials by signal-averaged ECG and regional right ven...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Anastasakis A,Vouliotis AI,Protonotarios N,Stefanadis C

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Atrial fibrosis plays a critical role in atrial fibrillation (AF). A key event in the pathogenesis of fibrosis is the activation of fibroblasts (FBs) into myofibroblasts (MFBs). Paracrine factors released from MFBs lead to ion channel expression changes in cardiomyocytes (CMs). Downregulation of L-type calciu...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Li S,Gao Y,Liu Y,Li J,Yang X,Hu R,Liu J,Zhang Y,Zuo K,Li K,Yin X,Chen M,Zhong J,Yang X

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system plays an important role in the development of congestive heart failure (CHF). In patients with chronic heart failure, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, such as captopril, enalapril, and quinapril, have been shown to improve hemodynamics, reduce symptoms of fatigue...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Riegger AJ

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carvedilol is a multiple-action cardiovascular agent that is a nonselective beta-adrenoceptor antagonist and a vasodilator. beta-Adrenoceptor antagonists reduce myocardial work, secondary to reductions in heart rate and contractility, both in animals and in humans. For these reasons, carvedilol may improve survival of...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Ruffolo RR Jr,Bril A,Feuerstein GZ

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In view of the favourable results of the short-term therapy of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with glyceryl-trinitrate (GTN) infusion, we undertook a randomized study to test the hypothesis whether the administration of a single dose of isosorbide 5-mononitrate (IS 5-MN) given orally would have the same favourable ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Foresti A,De Martini M,Valentini R,Massari FM,Lotto A

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The induction of spontaneous repetitive activity by a drive ('overdrive excitation') was studied in the sinoatrial node of the guinea pig by recording electrical and mechanical activity in sinoatrial preparations made quiescent by exposure to 20 mM caffeine of caffeine plus high [Ca]0. Electrical drive induced action ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Vassalle M,Carbonin P,Iacono G,Di Gennaro M

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 13-year-old girl presented with incessant ventricular tachycardia complicating acute Coxsackie B3 myocarditis. Electrophysiologic assessment revealed that the tachycardia could not be terminated, overdrive suppressed or accelerated by programmed electrical stimulation, but was transiently slowed by intravenous adeno...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Tai YT,Lau CP,Fong PC,Li JP,Lee KL

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unstable angina is an acute coronary syndrome characterized by the rapid progression of clinical symptoms which may culminate in acute myocardial infarction, infarct extension or sudden death. The pathologic substrate involves atherosclerotic plaque rupture with platelet deposition, thrombus formation and coronary art...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Becker RC,Gore JM,Alpert JS

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to elucidate the mechanism that induces an improvement in exercise capacity by nitrates in patients with stable effort angina pectoris. The study population was composed of 19 patients: group A, 10 patients with chronic stable effort angina who had a well-developed coronary collateral cir...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Ohno A,Fujita M,Miwa K,Ejiri M,Asanoi H,Sasayama S

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcatheter electrical shock ablation of a concealed posteroseptal accessory pathway was performed on a 57-year-old man with drug-refractory paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. A single 300-joules shock delivered at the ostium of the coronary sinus abolished conduction in the accessory pathway and resulted in l...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Belhassen B,Shapira I,Miller H,Geller E,Laniado S

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Limited prospective data are available regarding the influence of pacemaker leads on tricuspid valve function. To examine the true incidence of these complications, 35 patients were prospectively examined by two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography before and after implantation of either a permanent pacemaker or a...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Leibowitz DW,Rosenheck S,Pollak A,Geist M,Gilon D

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the mechanism of alpha-allocryptopine-induced inhibition of the transient outward potassium current (I(to)) in rabbit left-ventricular myocytes. METHODS:We used the whole-cell patch-clamp technique to record the I(to) in the myocytes, which were isolated from the rabbit left ventricle by a Lan...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Li Y,Wang S,Liu Y,Li Z,Yang X,Wang H,Wen Y,Chen Y

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate a polymorphism of the apolipoprotein J (APOJ) gene in relation to coronary artery disease (CAD) and lipid variables in a Chinese male population of genetically unrelated individuals. METHODS:In this study, we recruited 126 control male subjects and 237 CAD male patients. CAD was defined as a ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Pan JP,Wei SL,Chiang SC,Lee-Chen GJ

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arterial blood pressure patterns in 12 men with sleep apnea and arterial hypertension were studied at baseline and after 6 months' therapy with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP). Preexisting antihypertensive medication was discontinued 1 week before baseline measurements. Weight did not change during t...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Mayer J,Becker H,Brandenburg U,Penzel T,Peter JH,von Wichert P

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00