Effect of raloxifene on aortic elasticity in healthy postmenopausal women.

abstract：:A population of 2955 patients admitted to the hospital with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) was followed for 1 year after AMI or until death. Smokers as compared to nonsmokers were over 10 years younger (p less than 0.001) and had a lower prevalence of hypertension (p less than 0.01), congestive heart failure (p les...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Kelly TL,Gilpin E,Ahnve S,Henning H,Ross J Jr

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure (HF) are common and might be associated with inflammation. No studies have examined both the cross-sectional and prospective association between inflammation and depressive symptoms in patients with HF with adequate correction for disease severity. The aim o...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Johansson P,Lesman-Leegte I,Svensson E,Voors A,van Veldhuisen DJ,Jaarsma T

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aortocaval fistula is a classic model of pure cardiac volume overload in rats. This model is characterized by dilation of the ventricular cavities and eccentric cardiac hypertrophy. There are also changes in peripheral arterial flow: high flow in the proximal part of the aorta, upstream of the shunt, and low flow ...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Arnal JF,Philippe M,Laboulandine I,Michel JB

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can noninvasively assess changes in atherosclerotic plaque morphology and composition. The ORION trial assessed the effects of rosuvastatin on carotid plaque volume and composition. METHODS:The randomized, double-blind ORION trial used 1.5-T MRI to image carotid atherosclero...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Underhill HR,Yuan C,Zhao XQ,Kraiss LW,Parker DL,Saam T,Chu B,Takaya N,Liu F,Polissar NL,Neradilek B,Raichlen JS,Cain VA,Waterton JC,Hamar W,Hatsukami TS

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study assessed the feasibility of a 12-week program of exercise, with and without intramuscular testosterone supplementation, in male patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and low testosterone status and collected preliminary data for key health outcomes. METHODS:Male patients with CHF (n = 41, age...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Stout M,Tew GA,Doll H,Zwierska I,Woodroofe N,Channer KS,Saxton JM

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the management of elderly patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) although they represent the majority of the CHF population. Therefore, the TIME-CHF study was set up (1) to evaluate the medical management of very old patients (> or = 75 years) with CHF compared with younger patien...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Brunner-La Rocca HP,Buser PT,Schindler R,Bernheim A,Rickenbacher P,Pfisterer M,TIME-CHF-Investigators.

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with severe pulmonary hypertension (PH), right ventricular function is a main determinant of clinical stability and outcome. Supraventricular tachyarrhythmias (SVTs) may compromise cardiac function and threaten prognosis in patients with PH, but the incidence and clinical relevance of SVTs in PH ...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Tongers J,Schwerdtfeger B,Klein G,Kempf T,Schaefer A,Knapp JM,Niehaus M,Korte T,Hoeper MM

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biplane 30-degree RAO and 60-degree LAO RV selective cineangiography was performed in 21 patients with significant ventricular arrhythmias (ventricular tachycardia in 14, salvos in three, and complex PVCs in seven) and a high presumption of arrhythmogenic RV dysplasia (ARVD), and in a control group of 10 presumed norm...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Daubert C,Descaves C,Foulgoc JL,Bourdonnec C,Laurent M,Gouffault J

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transthoracic echocardiography has played a useful role in the screening of cardiac transplant donors. However, transthoracic echocardiograms may be suboptimal in many patients on ventilators. The role of transesophageal echocardiography in cardiac donor screening is unknown. Therefore we compared the potential benefi...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Stoddard MF,Longaker RA

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We retrospectively contrasted the medical outcome of patients removed from the heart transplant consideration list because of clinical improvement with that of transplant recipients. Of 60 patients awaiting transplantation, 18 were removed from the list (group A), and 42 required transplant or died (group B). Group A ...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Levine TB,Levine AB,Goldberg AD,Tobes M,Narins B,Lesch M

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Older adults presenting with acute myocardial infarction (MI) often have multivessel coronary artery disease amenable to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), yet the risks of multivessel intervention may outweigh potential benefits in these patients. We sought to determine if nonculprit intervention dur...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Wang TY,McCoy LA,Bhatt DL,Rao SV,Roe MT,Resnic FS,Cavender MA,Messenger JC,Peterson ED

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acute effects of diltiazem on coronary reactive hyperemia were studied in 12 patients with flow-limiting coronary stenosis. Reactive hyperemia was elicited by injection of 8 ml contrast medium into the left coronary artery, while coronary sinus blood flow and left ventricular and aortic pressures were continuously...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Foult JM,Nitenberg A,Blanchet F,Zouiouèche S

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravascular thrombus often occurs when the rupture or fissure of an atherosclerotic plaque exposes procoagulant elements lying below the plaque surface. This process of plaque rupture is the result both of passive mechanical forces and an active cell-mediated mechanism. Recently a number of investigators have develo...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Fuster V

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exercise training is now an accepted component of the therapeutic regimen in patients with heart failure and underlying ischemia, but few data are available on the effects of training in patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy. METHODS:Twenty-four patients (mean age 55 +/- 9 years, mean ejection fr...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Myers J,Wagner D,Schertler T,Beer M,Luchinger R,Klein M,Rickli H,Muller P,Mayer K,Schwitter J,Dubach P

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current guidelines recommend anticoagulation therapy during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). However, whether anticoagulation should be continued after pPCI has not been well investigated. METHODS/DESIGN:The RIGHT trial is a prospectiv...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Yan Y,Wang X,Guo J,Li Y,Ai H,Gong W,Que B,Zhen L,Lu J,Ma C,Montalescot G,Nie S

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A substantial percentage of patients have undiagnosed diabetes. We investigated the demographic characteristics and cardiometabolic profiles of subjects with undiagnosed diabetes. METHODS:A cross-sectional study with nationally representative samples of 25490 subjects aged ≥ 20 years from the KHNANES 2008 t...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Lee YH,Armstrong EJ,Kim G,Oh J,Kang SM,Lee BW,Ahn CW,Cha BS,Lee HC,Mantzoros CS,Kang ES

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The response of the right ventricle to exercise was examined in 19 patients with heart disease by constructing right ventricular function curves and determining the relationship between right ventricular afterload and preload. Simultaneous cardiac output and right heart pressures were measured at rest, during exercise...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Weiner BH,Alpert JS,Dalen JE,Ockene IS

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with diabetes have an increased incidence and severity of ischemic heart disease, which leads to an increased requirement for coronary revascularization. Comparative information regarding mode of revascularization--coronary artery bypass graft surgery surgery (CABG) or percutaneous coronary interven...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Kapur A,Malik IS,Bagger JP,Anderson JR,Kooner JS,Thomas M,Punjabi P,Mayet J,Millane T,Goedicke J,Jamrozik K,de Belder MA,Hall RJ,Beatt KJ

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The increasing burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in low- and middle-income countries is largely driven by the increasing prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, and tobacco use. We hypothesize that the utilization of community health workers (CHWs) to screen for and manage these 3 determinants of CVD in a...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Khetan A,Purushothaman R,Zullo M,Gupta R,Hejjaji V,Agarwal S,Mohan SK,Josephson R

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fenoldopam mesylate (SK&F 82526-J) is a novel benzazepine derivative. It has selective agonist activity at post-junctional (DA1) vascular dopaminergic receptors, which normally subserve renal artery vasodilation. Previous studies in normal subjects and in patients with hypertension indicate that fenoldopam increases r...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Francis GS,Wilson BC,Rector TS

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Externally recorded STI were compared with invasively determined EF in 10 normal subjects and 86 patients with various forms of chronic heart disease. From phono-, apex-, and electrocardiograms and carotid pulse tracings, recorded without rigidly controlled conditions (postabsorptive state, fixed time of day, exclusio...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Sutton R,Hodd WP Jr,Koch GG

更新日期：1977-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A dilated cardiomyopathy picture has been produced by rapid atrial and ventricular rates sustained for a long period of time in some patients. The ventricular tachycardias have in some instances been associated with ventricular tumors as the cause of the tachycardia. Once the tumor is removed, the tachycardia stops an...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Ross BA,Crawford FA Jr,Whitman V,Gillette PC

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six hundred fifty seven patients with angina pectoris underwent coronary angiography after measurement of plasma fibrinogen levels. Coronary artery disease (CAD) was angiographically confirmed in 75% of the patients. Other cardiac disease, either alone or in combination with CAD, was diagnosed in 8% and 11% of cases, ...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Bolibar I,Kienast J,Thompson SG,Matthias R,Niessner H,Fechtrup C

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traditional risk factors predict the 10-year risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD). Underlying risk factors like physical inactivity, obesity (BMI >30 kg/m2), and family history of premature CHD are independently associated with CHD. High burden of coronary artery calcification (CAC) on electron be...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Desai MY,Nasir K,Braunstein JB,Rumberger JA,Post WS,Budoff MJ,Blumenthal RS

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The electrophysiologic characteristics of the denervated human heart were assessed in 14 cardiac transplant recipients. Conduction intervals and refractory periods were measured at pacing cycle lengths of 500 msec and 400 msec. The faster pacing rate caused lengthening of the AH interval (83 +/- 23 msec to 116 +/- 41 ...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Bexton RS,Nathan AW,Hellestrand KJ,Cory-Pearce R,Spurrell RA,English TA,Camm AJ

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate feasibility, safety, and efficacy of implantation of unsheathed Palmaz-Schatz coronary stents via the radial artery. Anticoagulation after coronary stenting has the hazard of vascular complications if large-bore guiding catheters are introduced via the femoral artery. Such com...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Kiemeneij F,Laarman GJ

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditionally, assessment of therapy has been judged by the ability of treatment to alleviate symptoms with tolerable side effects or toxicity. In recent years, it has become obvious that more subtle and patient-oriented approaches are urgently needed to evaluate progression of cardiovascular disease and to monitor th...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Storstein L

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is an effective therapeutic option for patients with severe aortic stenosis at high risk for surgery. Identification of causes of death after TAVR may help improve patient selection and outcome. METHODS:We enrolled 874 consecutive patients who underwent TAVR at ...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Saia F,Latib A,Ciuca C,Gasparetto V,Napodano M,Sticchi A,Anderlucci L,Marrozzini C,Naganuma T,Alfieri O,Facchin M,Hoxha B,Moretti C,Marzocchi A,Colombo A,Tarantini G

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early reperfusion therapy improves the clinical outcomes of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), but benefits are limited by reperfusion injury in some patients. We examined the effect of nicorandil, a hybrid of K(ATP) channel opener and nicotinamide nitrate, on reactive oxygen species (ROS) form...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Ono H,Osanai T,Ishizaka H,Hanada H,Kamada T,Onodera H,Fujita N,Sasaki S,Matsunaga T,Okumura K

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiofrequency-powered, thermal balloon angioplasty is a new technique that enhances luminal dilatation with less dissection than conventional angioplasty. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of radiofrequency heating of balloon fluid on the pressure-volume mechanics of in vitro balloon angioplasty and ...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Mitchel JF,Fram DB,Aretz TA,Gillam LD,Woronick C,Waters DD,McKay RG

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00