Modalities to assess myocardial viability in the modern cardiology era.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to examine coronary plaque morphology after initiation of statins and compare changes in plaque morphology in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) versus stable angina pectoris (SAP). BACKGROUND:ACS is associated with a pan-inflammatory state, and intraplaque feat...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Gin AL,Vergallo R,Minami Y,Ong DS,Hou J,Jia H,Soeda T,Hu S,Zhang S,Lee H,Yu B,Jang IK

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We and others have demonstrated that administration of thrombolytic agents causes the generation of thrombosis-promoting agents. At present, we have studied whether formation in vivo of excessive amounts of plasmin is responsible for the activation of coagulation in patients treated with recombinant tissue-t...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Gram J,Munkvad S,Leebeek FW,Kluft C,Jespersen J

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Data on the comparative effectiveness of contemporary drug-eluting stents (DES) in the unrestricted, real-world setting are limited. We investigated the long-term effectiveness and safety of contemporary different drug-eluting stents by means of multiple treatment propensity score weighting. PATIENTS AND MET...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Kwon O,Kang SH,Lee JB,Ahn JM,Lee CH,Kang DY,Lee PH,Kang SJ,Lee SW,Kim YH,Lee CW,Park SW,Park DW,Park SJ,IRIS-DES Registry Investigators.

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac hypertrophy is a physiological adaptive response by the heart to pressure overload. However, after prolonged periods, this initial adaptive response becomes maladaptive, leading to increased mortality and morbidity from heart failure. Recently, 3-hydroxyl-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibit...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Nakagami H,Liao JK

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute kidney injury (AKI) and anemia have been extensively studied in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), yet the precise nature of their reciprocal relationship has not been elucidated in STEMI patients. METHODS:We performed a retrospective analysis of 2096 consecutive patients admitted for STEMI b...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Merdler I,Loewenstein I,Zahler D,Levit D,Hochstadt A,Banai S,Gal-Oz A,Shacham Y

更新日期：2020-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This Perspective reviews the results of early and contemporary studies evaluating the safety and efficacy of coronary revascularization in patients with diabetes. It also addresses the implications of some of the data in the Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation in type 2 diabetes (BARI 2D) tria...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Sobel BE

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Electrogram fractionation can result when multiple groups of cardiac cells are excited asynchronously within the recording region of a mapping electrode. The spatial resolution of an electrode thus plays an important role in mapping complex rhythms. METHODS:We used a computational model, validated against e...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Stinnett-Donnelly JM,Thompson N,Habel N,Petrov-Kondratov V,Correa de Sa DD,Bates JH,Spector PS

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Levels of galectin-3, a member of a family of soluble β-galactoside-binding lectins, are reported to be higher in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and metabolic syndrome. Conflicting results exist on the effects of galectin-3 in diabetic patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the relat...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Ozturk D,Celik O,Satilmis S,Aslan S,Erturk M,Cakmak HA,Kalkan AK,Ozyilmaz S,Diker V,Gul M

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:17 beta-Estradiol and phytoestrogens are known to have beneficial effects on the cardiovascular systems of women. The exact mechanisms for how estrogens and phytoestrogens influence the cardiovascular system are not yet understood in detail. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to investigate whether 1...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Finking G,Wohlfrom M,Lenz C,Wolkenhauer M,Eberle C,Hanke H

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of thrombolytic therapy (TT) and percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) in subgroups of patients with right ventricular infarction (RVI) has not been evaluated. METHODS AND RESULTS:We risk-stratified 302 patients with RVI into three subsets upon admission. Class A (n=197) comprised patients wit...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Lupi-Herrera E,Lasses LA,Cosio-Aranda J,Chuquiure-Valenzuela E,Martínez-Sánchez C,Ortiz P,González-Pacheco H,Juárez-Herrera U,Rodriguez Mdel C,Vargas-Barrón J,Martínez-Rios MA

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coronary stenosis of the left anterior descending artery (LAD) is respected by cardiologists because of its negative influence on morbidity and mortality. An important anatomical consideration is the length of the LAD. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the relationship between length of LAD and coronary dominance. ...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Ilia R,Rosenshtein G,Weinstein J,Cafri C,Abu-Ful A,Gueron M

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nitroglycerin (NTG) is known to increase the blood supply to the myocardium, and would thus increase the delivery of a perfusional tracer such as sestamibi (MIBI) to the tissue. The latter, in turn, would take up and concentrate the tracer to a greater extent than in basal conditions only if energy-dependent...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Greco C,Tanzilli G,Ciavolella M,Sinatra R,Banci M,Schillaci O,Macrina F,Scopinaro F,Marino B,Campa PP

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To prospectively compare iopamidol 370, which is a low-osmolar contrast medium and iodixanol 320, which is an iso-osmolar contrast medium, in terms of image quality and nonserious adverse effects that have the potential to influence the image quality in a 16-slice multi-detector row computed tomography corona...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Ozbulbul NI,Yurdakul M,Tola M

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Both intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography have been purported to accurately detect and characterize coronary atherosclerotic plaque composition. The aim of our study was to directly compare the reproducibility and diagnostic accuracy of optical coherence tomography and intravascular ultr...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Rieber J,Meissner O,Babaryka G,Reim S,Oswald M,Koenig A,Schiele TM,Shapiro M,Theisen K,Reiser MF,Klauss V,Hoffmann U

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate microvascular function in patients with valvular heart disease (VHD), which causes chronic left ventricular volume and/or pressure overload, therefore change in coronary microvascular hemodynamics. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We prospectively enrolled 30 patients with VHD c...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Nishi T,Kitahara H,Saito Y,Nishi T,Nakayama T,Fujimoto Y,Matsumiya G,Kobayashi Y

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Electrocardiographic indices like maximum P-wave duration (P(max)) and P-wave dispersion (PD) can be used to detect patients with atrial conduction disorders, myocardial ischemia and those at risk for atrial fibrillation. Considering the diurnal variation of ischemia in patients with significant coronary lesi...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Yíldírím N,Topaloglu S,Bozboga S,Ocal A,Saricam E

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We have demonstrated previously that, when repeated reperfusion is performed after reocclusion, there is a decrease in the amount of myocardial salvage, despite early reperfusion. Treatment with nisoldipine induced a beneficial effect by reduction of infarct size in this experimental model. OBJECTIVE:To stu...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Hammerman H,Ramadan R,Hir J,Moscovitz M

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 2015 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association update on primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) recommended PCI of the non-infarct-related artery at the time of primary PCI (class IIb recommendation). Despite ev...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Vaidya SR,Qamar A,Arora S,Devarapally SR,Kondur A,Kaul P

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Current and former smokers are at an increased risk for lung cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD). We investigated two methods of visual scoring of coronary artery calcium on lung cancer screening computed tomography (CT) to predict cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS:Cases we...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Watts JR Jr,Sonavane SK,Snell-Bergeon J,Nath H

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:K1K2Pu is a recombinant chimeric tissue-type and urokinase-type plasminogen activator consisting of the two kringle domains (K1 and K2) of human tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA) and the serine proteinase domain (Pu) of single-chain urokinase-type plasminogen activator (scu-PA). In experimental animal...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Van de Werf F,Lijnen HR,Collen D

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endothelial dysfunction is a key step in the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis and subsequent cardiovascular complications. We examined whether peripheral endothelial function, as assessed by fingertip reactive hyperemia-peripheral arterial tonometry (RH-PAT), can provide additional clinical valu...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Matsuzawa Y,Li J,Aoki T,Guddeti RR,Kwon TG,Cilluffo R,Widmer RJ,Gulati R,Lennon RJ,Lerman LO,Lerman A

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is effective in the treatment of severe coronary artery disease (CAD) unresponsive to anti-anginal medication or revascularization procedures. However, there is still concern about its safety. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the reliability, morbidity, and mortality aspects of SCS in ...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Jessurun GA,Ten Vaarwerk IA,DeJongste MJ,Tio RA,Staal MJ

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have suggested an increased risk of myocardial infarction associated with physical exercise. Activated neutrophils may contribute to the triggering mechanisms. METHODS:Fifteen patients with stable angina pectoris underwent symptom-limited bicycle ergometry. In neutrophils obtained from seri...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Ott I,Neumann FJ,Schömig A

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Our aim was to investigate the safety and efficacy of transradial approach, predictors of bleeding complications, and choice of radial access site in a real-life setting using a contemporary European registry of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). BACKGROU...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Siudak Z,Zawislak B,Dziewierz A,Rakowski T,Jakala J,Bartus S,Noworolnik B,Zasada W,Dubiel JS,Dudek D

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We analyzed a large patient group to develop a clinical risk score that could be applied to patients after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS:We reviewed 2529 consecutive patients treated with primary PCI for ST-elevation myocardial infarction between 2003 and 2008. All clinical, angi...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Ergelen M,Gorgulu S,Uyarel H,Norgaz T,Ayhan E,Akkaya E,Soylu O,Ugur M,Tezel T

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:P-selectin, an adhesion molecule of the selectin family, is expressed on the surface of activated thrombocytes by thrombin. The aim of the present study was to assess the predictive value of P-selectin (estimated by flow cytometric assay) for acute cardiac events in acute coronary syndrome. METHODS:The stud...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Itoh T,Nakai K,Ono M,Hiramori K

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate immediate changes in left ventricular wall motion in patients treated using Biosense direct myocardial revascularization laser system. METHODS:Regional wall motion in 10 patients undergoing catheter-based direct myocardial revascularization using a holmium:yttrium aluminium garnet laser was asses...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Shiran A,Goldstein SA,Ellahham S,Leon MB,Kornowski R

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coronary heart disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly, a rapidly growing section of the population. Elderly patients have been excluded from most preventative risk factor trials. METHODS:We evaluated fluvastatin, a fully synthetic hydroxymethyl glutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhib...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Lye M,Valacio R,Reckless JP,Ghosh AK,Findlay IN,Ghosh MK,Passmore AP,Fulcher RA

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The association of HIV with coronary atherosclerosis has been established; however, the progression of coronary atherosclerosis over time among participants with HIV is not well known. The Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study Quantitative Coronary Plaque Progression Study is a large prospective multicenter ...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Nakanishi R,Post WS,Osawa K,Jayawardena E,Kim M,Sheidaee N,Nezarat N,Rahmani S,Kim N,Hathiramani N,Susarla S,Palella F,Witt M,Blaha MJ,Brown TT,Kingsley L,Haberlen SA,Dailing C,Budoff MJ

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is the current state-of-the-art intracoronary imaging modality that allows visualization of detailed morphological characteristics of both atherosclerotic plaque and stent. So far, three expert review documents have been released for standardization of OCT image analysis. In the real...

journal_title：Coronary artery disease

authors： Di Vito L,Yoon JH,Kato K,Yonetsu T,Vergallo R,Costa M,Bezerra HG,Arbustini E,Narula J,Crea F,Prati F,Jang IK,COICO group (Consortium of Investigators for Coronary OCT).

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00