Successful catheter ablation by radiofrequency energy of posteroseptal accessory pathway in a patient with drug refractory Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.

abstract：AIMS:The obesity paradox refers to the epidemiological evidence that obesity compared with normal weight is associated with counter-intuitive improved health in a variety of disease conditions. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and mortality in patients with acute c...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Angerås O,Albertsson P,Karason K,Råmunddal T,Matejka G,James S,Lagerqvist B,Rosengren A,Omerovic E

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Various definitions of major bleeding have been used to evaluate safety in randomized controlled trials of antiplatelet therapy. We compared the definitions and rates of major bleeding in phase III randomized controlled trials of oral P2Y(12) inhibitors in the management of patients with acute coronary syndromes (...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Quinlan DJ,Eikelboom JW,Goodman SG,Welsh RC,Fitchett DH,Théroux P,Mehta SR

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The endothelium may play a role as a target and mediator of hypertension. Due to its anatomical position, it is very exposed to mechanical forces; as a source of vasoactive material it may participate in increasing peripheral vascular resistance and in promoting local ischaemia in the heart and brain. Morphological an...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Lüscher TF

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) can persist in many organs after primary infection. Not only is it suspected to cause morbidity during reactivation in patients under immunosuppression, but it may also induce long-term latency by chronic disease, e.g. in the myocardium. Endomyocardial biopsies of 27 patients with active my...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Schönian U,Crombach M,Maser S,Maisch B

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Strong experimental evidence links ventricular fibrillation to an increased temporal dispersion of the recovery of excitability. The effect of an overall prolongation of repolarization and an increased basic dispersion of repolarization on premature dispersion was studied on ventricular surface in 10 dogs. Our observa...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Amlie JP,Kuo CS,Munakata K,Reddy PS,Surawicz B

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The results of the West of Scotland Coronary Prevention Study (WOSCOPS) demonstrated the clinical benefit of using pravastatin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in hypercholesterolaemic men. To inform decision makers, who must also consider costs, this study assesses the economic efficiency of s...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Caro J,Klittich W,McGuire A,Ford I,Pettitt D,Norrie J,Shepherd J

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Recent data suggest that the administration of bone marrow-derived stem cells (BMSC) might improve myocardial perfusion and left ventricular (LV) function after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The aim of this study was to assess spontaneous mobilization of BMSC expressing the haematopoietic and endothelial prog...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Leone AM,Rutella S,Bonanno G,Abbate A,Rebuzzi AG,Giovannini S,Lombardi M,Galiuto L,Liuzzo G,Andreotti F,Lanza GA,Contemi AM,Leone G,Crea F

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Through a 4-year follow-up of the abstracts submitted to the European Society of Cardiology Congress in 2006, we aimed at identifying factors predicting high-quality research, appraising the quality of the peer review and editorial processes, and thereby revealing potential ways to improve future research, peer re...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Winnik S,Raptis DA,Walker JH,Hasun M,Speer T,Clavien PA,Komajda M,Bax JJ,Tendera M,Fox K,Van de Werf F,Mundow C,Lüscher TF,Ruschitzka F,Matter CM

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:We hypothesized that chronic heart failure as a model of systemic hypoxia may result in systemic inflammation. The signs of a systemic inflammatory response should disappear after successful mechanical circulatory support using biventricular assist device systems. METHODS AND RESULTS:Plasma levels of cytokines (I...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Hasper D,Hummel M,Kleber FX,Reindl I,Volk HD

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To compare two different clopidogrel regimens on the outcomes of patients undergoing elective coronary angiography (CAG)+/-ad hoc percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS AND RESULTS:Open-trial randomized 1028 patients with stable angina to group A ('non-selective'-clopidogrel 600 mg > 6 h before CAG; n ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Widimsky P,Motovská Z,Simek S,Kala P,Pudil R,Holm F,Petr R,Bílková D,Skalická H,Kuchynka P,Poloczek M,Miklík R,Maly M,Aschermann M,PRAGUE-8 Trial Investigators.

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent identification of mutations in the beta-myosin heavy chain gene (MYH7), a major responsible gene for HCM, has provided the opportunity to characterize genotype-phenotype correlation in HCM families. In this study we analysed the phenotypic expression of two beta-myosin heavy chain (beta MHC) mutations...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Marian AJ,Mares A Jr,Kelly DP,Yu QT,Abchee AB,Hill R,Roberts R

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The L-arginine pathway within endothelial cells in the blood vessel wall is the source of production of the endogenous nitrovasodilator, nitric oxide (NO). NO is released under basal conditions and in response to various stimuli such as shear stress and in response to platelet-derived products, coagulation factors and...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Lüscher TF

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate whether the benefit of thrombolytic therapy was sustained beyond the first decade. We report the 10-14 year outcome of 533 patients who were randomized to treatment with intracoronary streptokinase or to conventional therapy during the years 1980-1985. METHODS AND RESULTS:Details of survival and ca...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Maas AC,van Domburg RT,Deckers JW,Vermeer F,Remme WJ,Kamp O,Manger Cats V,Simoons ML

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To examine the extent of platelet inhibition by prasugrel vs. clopidogrel in a TRITON-TIMI 38 substudy. METHODS AND RESULTS:TRITON-TIMI 38 randomized acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to prasugrel or standard dose clopidogrel. Selected sites prospectively e...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Michelson AD,Frelinger AL 3rd,Braunwald E,Downey WE,Angiolillo DJ,Xenopoulos NP,Jakubowski JA,Li Y,Murphy SA,Qin J,McCabe CH,Antman EM,Wiviott SD,TRITON-TIMI 38 Investigators.

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Kinetics of recovery oxygen consumption after exercise plays an important role in determining exercise capacity. This study was performed to assess the kinetics of recovery oxygen consumption in mitral stenosis and evaluate the effects of percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty and exercise training on the kinet...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Lim HY,Lee CW,Park SW,Kim JJ,Song JK,Hong MK,Jin YS,Park SJ

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five-year survival amongst 485 consecutive patients with their first acute myocardial infarction (AMI) was 78.2%. Univariate survival analysis showed that the following variables during the acute stage were of prognostic significance for survival: signs of left ventricular heart failure, enlarged cardiac volume, pulmo...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Rollag A,Abdelnoor M,Mangschau A,Jonsbu J,Aase O,Erikssen J

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Our study aimed to examine the management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in Europe and the Mediterranean basin, and to compare adherence to guidelines with that reported in the first Euro Heart Survey on ACS (EHS-ACS-I), 4 years earlier. METHODS AND RESULTS:In a prospective survey conducted in 2004 (EHS-ACS-II...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Mandelzweig L,Battler A,Boyko V,Bueno H,Danchin N,Filippatos G,Gitt A,Hasdai D,Hasin Y,Marrugat J,Van de Werf F,Wallentin L,Behar S,Euro Heart Survey Investigators.

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aims:Catheter-based renal artery denervation (RDN) has been shown to lower blood pressure (BP) in certain patients with uncontrolled hypertension. Isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) (systolic BP [SBP] ≥140 mmHg and diastolic BP <90 mmHg), characterized by increased vascular stiffness, is the predominant hypertensive ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Mahfoud F,Bakris G,Bhatt DL,Esler M,Ewen S,Fahy M,Kandzari D,Kario K,Mancia G,Weber M,Böhm M

更新日期：2017-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased QT dispersion, which has been proposed as a marker of ventricular repolarization inhomogeneity, may predispose to ventricular arrhythmias. Data on QT dispersion in patients with congestive heart failure are scarce. In this study, conventional 12-lead ECGs were recorded in 135 consecutive patients with conges...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Fei L,Goldman JH,Prasad K,Keeling PJ,Reardon K,Camm AJ,McKenna WJ

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The curiosity that leanness is associated with poor survival in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) needs further insight by investigating the impact of weight loss on prognosis in a large sample of patients across a broad spectrum of both reduced and preserved left ventricular (LV) systolic function. METHO...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Pocock SJ,McMurray JJ,Dobson J,Yusuf S,Granger CB,Michelson EL,Ostergren J,Pfeffer MA,Solomon SD,Anker SD,Swedberg KB

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To evaluate outcomes for left main coronary artery (LMCA) stenting and compare results between protected (left coronary grafted) and unprotected LMCA stenting in the current bare-metal stent era. METHODS:We reviewed outcomes among 142 consecutive patients who underwent protected or unprotected LMCA stenting since...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Kelley MP,Klugherz BD,Hashemi SM,Meneveau NF,Johnston JM,Matthai WH Jr,Banka VS,Herrmann HC,Hirshfeld JW Jr,Kimmel SE,Kolansky DM,Horwitz PA,Schiele F,Bassand JP,Wilensky RL

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased sympathetic tone is found in about 30% of patients with hypertension. This abnormality is closely associated with the metabolic syndrome of dyslipidaemia and hyperinsulinaemia. In this short review we discuss the mechanisms by which sympathetic over-activity could cause the metabolic syndrome. Sympathetic st...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Julius S

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Previous trials that investigated cell therapy as an adjunctive therapy after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have shown conflicting results. We designed a randomized controlled trial to determine the effect of intracoronary infusion of mononuclear cells from bone marrow (BM) or peripheral blood in patients with...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Hirsch A,Nijveldt R,van der Vleuten PA,Tijssen JG,van der Giessen WJ,Tio RA,Waltenberger J,ten Berg JM,Doevendans PA,Aengevaeren WR,Zwaginga JJ,Biemond BJ,van Rossum AC,Piek JJ,Zijlstra F,HEBE Investigators.

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Hyponatraemia has been shown to be an independent predictor of mortality in selected patients with heart failure enrolled in clinical trials. The predictive value of hyponatraemia has not been evaluated in unselected patients hospitalized with heart failure. METHODS AND RESULTS:OPTIMIZE-HF is a registry and perfo...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Gheorghiade M,Abraham WT,Albert NM,Gattis Stough W,Greenberg BH,O'Connor CM,She L,Yancy CW,Young J,Fonarow GC,OPTIMIZE-HF Investigators and Coordinators.

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The objectives of this study were to determine the association of waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) with the risk of incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) events and to determine whether the strength of association of WC and WHR with CVD risk is different. METHODS AND RESULTS:This meta-regress...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： de Koning L,Merchant AT,Pogue J,Anand SS

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Major guidelines recommend lowering systolic blood pressure (SBP) to <140 mmHg in all hypertensives, but evidence is missing whether this is beneficial in (i) uncomplicated hypertensives, (ii) grade 1 hypertensives, and (iii) elderly hypertensives. Providing this missing evidence is important to justify efforts an...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Zhang Y,Zhang X,Liu L,Zanchetti A,FEVER Study Group.

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a 2-D model of anisotropy, created by freezing the intramural and endocardial layers of a Langendorf perfused rabbit heart, sustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) with a cycle length of 130 ms and an excitable gap of 30 ms could be initiated by rapid pacing. High resolution mapping (256 points) of the thin survivin...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Allessie MA,Schalij MJ,Kirchhof CJ,Boersma L,Huybers M,Hollen J

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assessment of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) by early radionuclide exercise test was evaluated for 11 arteries undergoing a successful procedure. Exercise thallium-201 (Tl-201) and radionuclide ventriculography (RNV) were performed within 3 days before and after PTCA and compared to % diameter s...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Legrand V,Aueron FM,Bates ER,O'Neill WW,Hodgson JM,Mancini GB,Vogel RA

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five, ten and fifteen min after sublingual administration of 10mg isosorbide dinitrate (ISDN) in chewing capsules, in 10 patients with coronary artery disease, ISDN plasma levels were correlated with the dilation of epicardial coronary arteries as well as with changes in aortic blood pressure and heart rate. Due to th...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Jost S,Rafflenbeul W,Knop I,Bossaller C,Gulba D,Hecker H,Lippolt P,Lichtlen PR

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To perform a retrospective analysis of subgroups of patients enrolled into the European Myocardial Infarct Amiodarone Trial (EMIAT) in order to identify patients who might benefit from prophylactic amiodarone treatment and patients in whom amiodarone might be harmful. METHODS:Baseline characteristics of the 1486 ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Janse MJ,Malik M,Camm AJ,Julian DG,Frangin GA,Schwartz PJ

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00