Intraoperative behavior of arterial grafts in the elderly and the young: a flowmetric systematic analysis.

abstract：:There are few studies regarding the assessment of left ventricular contractile function in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim of this study was to assess the left ventricular (LV) contractile function, i.e., the end-systolic pressure-volume relation (Ees) and a recently developed LV systolic myocardial st...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Tanaka R,Tomita M,Noda T,Kagawa K,Nishigaki K,Yamaguchi M,Kunishima A,Fujiwara H

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a highly dynamic event, which is associated with increasing production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The imbalance between ROS production and antioxidant defenses leads to the condition known as oxidative stress. The most widely recognized effect of increasing oxidative stress ...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Bagatini MD,Martins CC,Battisti V,Gasparetto D,da Rosa CS,Spanevello RM,Ahmed M,Schmatz R,Schetinger MR,Morsch VM

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC) is genetically heterogeneous. It has been previously shown that LVNC is associated with defects in TAZ, DNTA, LDB3, YWHAE, MIB1, PRDM16, and sarcomeric genes. This study was aimed to investigate sarcomeric gene mutations in a Chinese population with LVNC. From 2004 to 2010, 57 un...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Tian T,Wang J,Wang H,Sun K,Wang Y,Jia L,Zou Y,Hui R,Zhou X,Song L

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia, characterized by a lack of atrial contraction and an irregular ventricular rhythm. We assessed the effect of fibrillatory wave amplitude on coronary blood flow in patients with AF using the thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) frame count. Sixty-one patie...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Sumimoto Y,Kurisu S,Hitta K,Ikenaga H,Ishibashi K,Fukuda Y,Nakano Y,Kihara Y

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pre-procedural valvuloarterial impedance (Zva) is considered as a useful predictor of mortality in patients diagnosed as having severe aortic stenosis (AS) who undergo transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). However, the prognostic significance of post-procedural Zva remains unclear. We aimed to evaluate the p...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Nagura F,Kataoka A,Hara M,Kozuma K,Watanabe Y,Nakashima M,Hioki H,Kawashima H,Nara Y,Shirai S,Tada N,Araki M,Naganuma T,Yamanaka F,Ueno H,Tabata M,Mizutani K,Higashimori A,Takagi K,Yamamoto M,Hayashida K,OCEAN-T

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is characterized by a progressive increase in pulmonary arterial pressure and vascular resistance. Despite advances in therapy for PAH, its treatment and prognosis remain poor. We aimed to investigate whether the transplantation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) overexp...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Guo Y,Su L,Li Y,Guo N,Xie L,Zhang D,Zhang X,Li H,Zhang G,Wang Y,Liu C

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gradient-echo T2-star (T2*)-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a sensitive method to detect cerebral microbleeds (CMBs). The presence of CMBs was reported to be a marker of future cardiovascular mortality and is associated with various cardiovascular risk factors, use of antithrombotic drugs, and cognitive d...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Watanabe T,Kanzaki Y,Yamauchi Y,Ito T,Nishida Y,Yamamura K,Komori T,Sohmiya K,Hoshiga M

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperuricemia is common in chronic kidney disease (CKD), but data regarding the relationship between serum uric acid levels and the long-term outcomes of CKD patients have been limited. The present study evaluated the associations between baseline serum uric acid levels with mortality and end-stage renal disease (ESRD...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Miyaoka T,Mochizuki T,Takei T,Tsuchiya K,Nitta K

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abnormal P-wave characteristics were reportedly associated with left ventricular interstitial fibrosis as defined by cardiac magnetic resonance images. The objective of this study is to investigate the utility of P-wave characteristics to predict atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence and the recovery of left ventricular...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Doi A,Takagi M,Katayama H,Yoshiyama T,Hayashi Y,Tatsumi H,Yoshiyama M

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is finely regulated by the cardiac function and several extracardiac factors. Therefore, the relationship between the plasma BNP levels and the severity of heart failure sometimes seems inconsistent. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the plasma BNP levels in pa...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Minai K,Komukai K,Arase S,Nagoshi T,Matsuo S,Ogawa K,Kayama Y,Inada K,Tanigawa S,Takemoto T,Sekiyama H,Date T,Ogawa T,Taniguchi I,Yoshimura M

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ventricular arrhythmias play a critical role in chronic heart failure (CHF) and are associated with adverse clinical outcomes. Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is associated with arrhythmias and/or a poor prognosis in CHF. Adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV) is a ventilatory support system designed to normalize ventilati...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Iwaya S,Yoshihisa A,Nodera M,Owada T,Yamada S,Sato T,Suzuki S,Yamaki T,Sugimoto K,Kunii H,Nakazato K,Suzuki H,Saitoh S,Takeishi Y

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We herein present a case (72 years, male) with total absence of pulmonary veins (PVs) potentials at the beginning of the first procedure for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF), demonstrating dormant conduction between the left atrium and all PVs revealed by adenosine triphosphate provocation with relation to the inci...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Yokoyama K,Yamashita S,Tokutake K,Narui R,Kato M,Tanigawa S,Tokuda M,Inada K,Matsuo S,Shibayama K,Miyanaga S,Yoshimura M,Yamane T

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiogenic shock frequently leads to death even with intensive treatment. Although the leading cause of cardiogenic shock is acute coronary syndrome (ACS), the clinical characteristics and the prognosis of ACS with cardiogenic shock in the present era still remain to be elucidated. We analyzed clinical characteristic...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Sakamoto K,Matoba T,Mohri M,Ueki Y,Tsujita Y,Yamasaki M,Tanaka N,Hokama Y,Fukutomi M,Hashiba K,Fukuhara R,Suwa S,Matsuura H,Tachibana E,Yonemoto N,Nagao K

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High levels of serum phosphate are associated with calcification of human smooth muscle cells (HSMCs). We investigated whether inhibition of protein kinase A (PKA) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signals [p38, extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK)] can reduce inorga...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Kang JH,Toita R,Asai D,Yamaoka T,Murata M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A drawback of visual assessment for late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) on cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is the subjectivity and reproducibility of the results. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between left ventricular (LV) reverse remodeling in response to optimal pharmacotherapies and the d...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Ehara S,Matsumoto K,Kitada R,Nishimura S,Shimada K,Yoshiyama M

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), a member of the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid family, prevents cardiovascular disease. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a marker of inflammation, which promotes atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship among EPA, CRP, and the prevalence of peripheral arter...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Sugiura T,Yoshikawa D,Ishii H,Suzuki S,Kumagai S,Inoue Y,Okumura S,Isobe S,Hayashi M,Ando H,Amano T,Murohara T

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinicians often have a difficulty in determining the presence of mitral regurgitation (MR)-related symptoms because of subjectivity. However, there are few actual measurement data for echocardiographic left ventricular (LV) and left atrial (LA) size related to the severity of MR and the relationship between MR-relate...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Amano M,Izumi C,Kim YJ,Park SJ,Park SW,Tanaka H,Hozumi T,Ling LH,Yu CM,Fukuda S,Otsuji Y,Song JK,Sohn DW

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hydrostatic pressure (perfusion pressure) of the isovolumic isolated perfused rat heart regulated the hydrodynamics (water movement) of the myocardium. An abrupt (10 s) decrease in hydrostatic pressure caused an immediate decrease in oxygen consumption, left ventricular developed pressure, and wall thickness. Wall...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Watters TA,Bouchard A,Wu ST,Parmley WW,Wikman-Coffelt J

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 65-year-old man was referred to our hospital following repetitive chest pain. Invasive coronary angiography showed an intermediate stenosis of the proximal left anterior descending artery (LAD), and a coronary fistula originating distal to the stenosis draining into the main pulmonary artery. To evaluate the functio...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Ito T,Murai S,Fujita H,Tani T,Ohte N

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aberrant coronary arteries are frequently observed in patients presenting with Fallot's tetralogy (TOF). Before the complete surgical repair of the TOF, the percutaneously performed pulmonary trunk (PT) angioplasty is often performed in order to temporarily increase the pulmonary circulation, thus increasing the pulmo...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Perret X,Bonvini RF,Aggoun Y,Verin V

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Raising high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is an important strategy for reducing residual cardiovascular risk. In the present study, we sought to assess the effect of extended-release niacin/laropiprant on endothelial function in patients after a myocardial infarction with target low-density lipoprotein chol...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Bregar U,Jug B,Keber I,Cevc M,Sebestjen M

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aortic dissection is a life-threatening cardiovascular disease with high in-hospital mortality. However, the risk factors of aortic dissection have not been fully elucidated. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been increasingly recognized as an independent cardiovascular risk factor. Among the underlying mechanisms to ...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Naito R,Sakakura K,Kasai T,Dohi T,Wada H,Sugawara Y,Kubo N,Yamashita S,Narui K,Ishiwata S,Ohno M,Ako J,Momomura S

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although cisplatin is indispensable for the chemotherapy treatment of many malignancies, cisplatin-associated thrombosis is attracting increasing attention. However, experience of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and intravascular ultrasound imaging (IVUS) for coronary thrombosis, possibly due to cispl...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Ito D,Shiraishi J,Nakamura T,Maruyama N,Iwamura Y,Hashimoto S,Kimura M,Matsui A,Yokoi H,Arihara M,Irie H,Hyogo M,Shima T,Kohno Y,Matsumuro A,Sawada T,Matsubara H

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of myocardial interstitial edema in acute myocarditis (AM) leads to thickening of the ventricular wall, and conduction disturbances, such as complete atrioventricular block (CAV), also frequently develop. This study was undertaken in order to clarify the relationship between conduction disturbances and my...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Morimoto S,Kato S,Hiramitsu S,Uemura A,Ohtsuki M,Kato Y,Sugiura A,Miyagishima K,Yoshida Y,Hishida H

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the amount of contrast media during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is closely related to the exacerbation of renal function, it should be important to reduce the dose of contrast media during PCI. The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the association of less-contrast media with clinic...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Mukai Y,Sakakura K,Yamamoto K,Taniguchi Y,Tsukui T,Seguchi M,Wada H,Momomura SI,Fujita H

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cardiac angiotensin II-generating system is thought to be involved in cardiac fibrosis. Both angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and human chymase can convert angiotensin I to angiotensin II. However, the relative contributions of these two enzymatic pathways to angiotensin II generation in vivo remain to be clarifi...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Ohmichi N,Iwai N,Shimoike H,Izumi M,Watarida S,Mori A,Nakamura Y,Kinoshita M

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, coronary diagnostic parameters, pressure drop coefficient (CDP: ratio of trans-stenotic pressure drop to distal dynamic pressure), and lesion flow coefficient (LFC: ratio of % area stenosis (%AS) to the CDP at throat region), were evaluated to distinguish levels of %AS under varying contractility condit...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Peelukhana SV,Kolli KK,Leesar MA,Effat MA,Helmy TA,Arif I,Schneeberger EW,Succop P,Banerjee RK

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subclavian artery stenosis can cause a flow reversal-so-called steal-not only in the ipsilateral vertebral artery, but also in the internal mammary artery in patients with a history of coronary-artery bypass grafting. Subclavian artery stenosis is also associated with peripheral artery disease elsewhere. We report a n...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Shigyo H,Kawarada O,Noguchi T,Ogawa H,Yasuda S

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitral valve morphology after mitral valve surgery affects postoperative intraventricular flow patterns and long-term cardiac performance. We visualized ventricular flow by echocardiography vector flow mapping (VFM) to reveal the impact of different mitral valve procedures. Eleven cases of mechanical mitral valve repl...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Nakashima K,Itatani K,Kitamura T,Oka N,Horai T,Miyazaki S,Nie M,Miyaji K

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We sought to recognize the blood flow velocity (BFV) through the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery and its small intramyocardial (IM) branches by transthoracic Doppler-echocardiography in patients with aortic stenosis (AS). Sixty-two patients, aged 74.0 ± 9.6 years, 37 women, with preserved left ventricul...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： de Gregorio C,Grimaldi P,Ferrazzo G,Di Bella G,Casale M,Arrigo F,Carerj S

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00