Induction of myocardial hypertrophy after coronary ligation in rats decreases ventricular dilatation and improves systolic function.

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was performed to report causes of death or graft loss and to identify possible pretransplant risk factors for death or graft loss in infants after heart transplantation. METHODS AND RESULTS:Pretransplant risk factors were compared for 153 infants registered for heart transplantation within 90 day...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Chinnock RE,Larsen RL,Emery JR,Bailey LL

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intentional weight loss is associated with lower risk of heart failure (HF) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease among patients with type 2 diabetes. However, the contribution of baseline measures and longitudinal changes in fat mass (FM), lean mass (LM), and waist circumference (WC) to the risk of HF ...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Patel KV,Bahnson JL,Gaussoin SA,Johnson KC,Pi-Sunyer X,White U,Olson KL,Bertoni AG,Kitzman DW,Berry JD,Pandey A,Look AHEAD Research Group.

更新日期：2020-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac hypertrophy and subsequent heart failure triggered by chronic hypertension represent major challenges for cardiovascular research. Beyond neurohormonal and myocyte signaling pathways, growing evidence suggests inflammatory signaling pathways as therapeutically targetable contributors to this process....

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Heymans S,Corsten MF,Verhesen W,Carai P,van Leeuwen RE,Custers K,Peters T,Hazebroek M,Stöger L,Wijnands E,Janssen BJ,Creemers EE,Pinto YM,Grimm D,Schürmann N,Vigorito E,Thum T,Stassen F,Yin X,Mayr M,de Windt LJ,

更新日期：2013-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Drug-coated balloons (DCBs) have shown promise in improving the outcomes for patients with peripheral artery disease. We compared a paclitaxel-coated balloon with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) for the treatment of symptomatic superficial femoral and popliteal artery disease. METHODS AND RESULT...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Tepe G,Laird J,Schneider P,Brodmann M,Krishnan P,Micari A,Metzger C,Scheinert D,Zeller T,Cohen DJ,Snead DB,Alexander B,Landini M,Jaff MR,IN.PACT SFA Trial Investigators.

更新日期：2015-02-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aldosterone and angiotensin (Ang) II both may cause organ damage. Circulating aldosterone is produced in the adrenals; however, local cardiac synthesis has been reported. Aldosterone concentrations depend on the activity of aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2). We tested the hypothesis that reducing aldosterone by...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Fiebeler A,Nussberger J,Shagdarsuren E,Rong S,Hilfenhaus G,Al-Saadi N,Dechend R,Wellner M,Meiners S,Maser-Gluth C,Jeng AY,Webb RL,Luft FC,Muller DN

更新日期：2005-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heart rate (HR) variability is a marker of tonic cardiac autonomic activity and contributes in assessing risk for sudden death after myocardial infarction. Recent clinical observations have indicated that attenuation of HR variability, which occurs after myocardial infarction, may be transient. This study ad...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Adamson PB,Huang MH,Vanoli E,Foreman RD,Schwartz PJ,Hull SS Jr

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myocardial lactate production indicates anaerobic metabolism resulting from hypoxia or anoxia. Clinically, myocardial lactate extraction of less than 10% has also been used as an indicator of ischemia. Sixteen healthy young male volunteers underwent coronary sinus and aterial catheterization. A coronary sinus pacing c...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Gertz EW,Wisneski JA,Neese R,Houser A,Korte R,Bristow JD

更新日期：1980-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For monotherapy, beta-blockers and calcium-entry blockers are effective and safe antianginal medications. For prophylaxis of myocardial ischemia, a different mechanism of action for each class of drugs is reflected by the different heart rate and rate-pressure product during exercise. In patients who continue to have ...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Kostuk WJ,Pflugfelder P

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Minoxidil, a potent predominant arterial dilator, improves hemodynamics over the short term in patients with heart failure. In random double-blind fashion 17 patients with chronic left heart failure were given minoxidil (nine patients) or placebo (eight patients) in addition to digoxin and diuretics for 3 months. Card...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Franciosa JA,Jordan RA,Wilen MM,Leddy CL

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Platelet activation plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of acute coronary disease. Monocytes are involved in the progression of atherosclerosis and are potent activators of blood coagulation through their ability to synthesize tissue factor (TF). The aim of this study was to compare markers of monocyte ...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Jude B,Agraou B,McFadden EP,Susen S,Bauters C,Lepelley P,Vanhaesbroucke C,Devos P,Cosson A,Asseman P

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We studied the effect of an antioxidant, the intracoronary infusion of vitamin C, on basal and dobutamine-stimulated left ventricular (LV) contractility. METHODS AND RESULTS:Nineteen patients with normal ventricular function participated in this study. A micromanometer-tipped catheter was inserted into the ...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Mak S,Newton GE

更新日期：2001-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effect of effective refractory period (ERP) shortening on the vulnerability and characteristics of induced functional reentry in the ventricle remain poorly defined. We hypothesized that ERP shortening increases ventricular vulnerability to reentry and accelerates its rate, as is the case in the atrium. ...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Uchida T,Yashima M,Gotoh M,Qu Z,Garfinkel A,Weiss JN,Fishbein MC,Mandel WJ,Chen PS,Karagueuzian HS

更新日期：1999-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sporadic aortic aneurysm and dissection (AAD), caused by progressive aortic smooth muscle cell (SMC) loss and extracellular matrix degradation, is a highly lethal condition. Identifying mechanisms that drive aortic degeneration is a crucial step in developing an effective pharmacologic treatment to prevent d...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Luo W,Wang Y,Zhang L,Ren P,Zhang C,Li Y,Azares AR,Zhang M,Guo J,Ghaghada KB,Starosolski ZA,Rajapakshe K,Coarfa C,Li Y,Chen R,Fujiwara K,Abe JI,Coselli JS,Milewicz DM,LeMaire SA,Shen YH

更新日期：2020-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Denervation supersensitivity has been proposed as a mechanism for the relation between ventricular arrhythmias and the sympathetic nervous system. Evaluation of this phenomenon in humans has become feasible only recently with the development of noninvasive scintigraphic methods for evaluating the pattern of ...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Calkins H,Allman K,Bolling S,Kirsch M,Wieland D,Morady F,Schwaiger M

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most survival prediction models for coronary artery bypass grafting surgery are limited to in-hospital or 30-day end points. We estimate a long-term survival model using data from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. METHODS AND RESU...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Shahian DM,O'Brien SM,Sheng S,Grover FL,Mayer JE,Jacobs JP,Weiss JM,Delong ER,Peterson ED,Weintraub WS,Grau-Sepulveda MV,Klein LW,Shaw RE,Garratt KN,Moussa ID,Shewan CM,Dangas GD,Edwards FH

更新日期：2012-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The echographic isovolumic contraction time (ICT) of the left ventricle (LV) was measured in order to assess alterations of LV performance in children with various forms of cardiac disease. The echographic ICT was defined as the interval between coaptation of the anterior and posterior mitral valve leaflets and aortic...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Hirschfeld S,Meyer R,Korfhagen J,Kaplan S,Liebman J

更新日期：1976-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inhibition of dopamine beta-hydroxylase (DBH) results in a decrease in norepinephrine synthesis. The present study was a randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled investigation of the long-term effects of therapy with the DBH inhibitor nepicastat (NCT) on the progression of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction an...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Sabbah HN,Stanley WC,Sharov VG,Mishima T,Tanimura M,Benedict CR,Hegde S,Goldstein S

更新日期：2000-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The coexistence of atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) is well recognized. AF precedes the onset of AFL in almost all instances. We evaluated the effect of 2 ablation strategies in patients with paroxysmal AF (PAF) and AFL. METHODS AND RESULTS:Ninety-eight patients with PAF/AFL were prospectiv...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Moreira W,Timmermans C,Wellens HJ,Mizusawa Y,Philippens S,Perez D,Rodriguez LM

更新日期：2007-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the present study was to evaluate dynamic changes in aortic regurgitant (AR) orifice area with the use of calibrated electromagnetic (EM) flowmeters and to validate a color Doppler flow convergence (FC) method for evaluating effective AR orifice area and regurgitant volume. METHODS AND RESULTS:In...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Shiota T,Jones M,Yamada I,Heinrich RS,Ishii M,Sinclair B,Holcomb S,Yoganathan AP,Sahn DJ

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is an elevated risk for poor outcomes after heart transplant (HTx) in patients sensitized to human leukocyte antigens including graft dysfunction, acute cellular and antibody-mediated (AMR) rejection, and cardiac allograft vasculopathy. We report our experience with human leukocyte antigens-sensitized ...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Pollock-BarZiv SM,den Hollander N,Ngan BY,Kantor P,McCrindle B,West LJ,Dipchand AI

更新日期：2007-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:These types of studies lay the foundation for understanding the human apolipoproteins at the genetic level. In addition, through a few specific examples, we have already shown evidence at the DNA level that lesions in apolipoprotein genes can play a role in human atherosclerosis. This work is in its infancy, but we ho...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Breslow JL

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Accessory pathways originating at the tricuspid annulus that exhibit decremental antegrade conduction properties (Mahaim-type preexcitation) are amenable to radiofrequency (RF) current catheter ablation. However, a reliable and reproducible strategy for mapping and ablation of these fibers is lacking. METHO...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Cappato R,Schlüter M,Weiss C,Siebels J,Hebe J,Duckeck W,Mletzko RU,Kuck KH

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the accuracy of the recently reported technique of estimating intraventricular volume by measurement of intracavitary electrical conductance in six isolated, ejecting, canine left ventricles. Left ventricular volumes were measured directly by a previously validated servosystem that employed an electrocond...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Burkhoff D,van der Velde E,Kass D,Baan J,Maughan WL,Sagawa K

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Erythropoietin (Epo) receptors (EpoRs) are expressed in the heart. We have recently demonstrated that the endogenous Epo-EpoR system plays an important protective role in myocardial ischemia in mice and humans. In the present study, we tested our hypothesis that the endogenous Epo-EpoR system in nonhematopoi...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Asaumi Y,Kagaya Y,Takeda M,Yamaguchi N,Tada H,Ito K,Ohta J,Shiroto T,Shirato K,Minegishi N,Shimokawa H

更新日期：2007-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetic analysis can be performed to identify the molecular substrate of inherited arrhythmogenic diseases; however, the role of this information in helping the management of patients is still debated. Here, we support the view that the practical value of genetic analysis is different in the various inherited conditio...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Priori SG,Napolitano C

更新日期：2006-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reduced insulin sensitivity has been proposed as an important risk factor in the development of atherosclerosis. However, insulin sensitivity is related to many other cardiovascular risk factors, including plasma insulin levels, and it is unclear whether an independent role of insulin sensitivity exists. Lar...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Howard G,O'Leary DH,Zaccaro D,Haffner S,Rewers M,Hamman R,Selby JV,Saad MF,Savage P,Bergman R

更新日期：1996-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In a study of 307 white patients who underwent coronary angiography, the relationship of coronary artery disease (CAD) to plasma levels of lipoprotein Lp(a) and other lipid-lipoprotein variables was examined. Lp(a) resembles low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in several ways, but can be distinguished and quantified by elec...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Dahlen GH,Guyton JR,Attar M,Farmer JA,Kautz JA,Gotto AM Jr

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a porcine preparation of cardiac arrest, we demonstrated that there is a marked paradox of venous acidemia and arterial alkalemia. This paradox is related to decreased clearance of CO2 from the lungs when pulmonary blood flow is critically reduced. Accordingly, increased venous PCO2 rather than metabolic acidosis d...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Grundler W,Weil MH,Rackow EC

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are few comparative data regarding long-term nonfatal outcomes for women versus men after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). This study compares gender differences in cardiac events in a population of hospital survivors up to 11 years after isolated CABG surgery in Ontario, Canada. METHODS AND RE...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Guru V,Fremes SE,Austin PC,Blackstone EH,Tu JV

更新日期：2006-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relation between left ventricular (LV) oxygen consumption (MVO2) and pressure-volume area (PVA) developed in isolated hearts provides a powerful method to understand cardiac energetics. We investigated application of this relation to the intact circulation, determining its response to steady-state and tr...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Nozawa T,Cheng CP,Noda T,Little WC

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00