Combination of conventional biomarkers for risk stratification in chronic heart failure.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The relationship between the long-term efficacy of the antiarrhythmic agent cibenzoline in preventing lone paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAf) and plasma concentrations of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and catecholamine was investigated during sinus rhythm and PAf. METHODS:Plasma concentrations of ANP, ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Komatsu T,Nakamura S,Kimura M,Owada S,Yomogida K,Kameda K,Oikawa K,Tomita H,Okumura K

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 55-year-old man was admitted to our hospital complaining of dyspnea and chest pain. Transthoracic echocardiography showed dilation of the right ventricle. Chest computed tomography with contrast medium showed multiple emboli in the pulmonary arteries. Venography of the lower extremities showed multiple thrombi in th...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Shindo N,Tanaka N,Ogawa T,Shigeta H,Takei Y,Shiobara H,Yamashina A

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the occurrence of no-reflow during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been shown to be associated with worse short- and long-term clinical outcomes, the clinical relevance of preventing flow deterioration by using the filter-based distal protection devices (DPDs) is controversial. We inves...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Matsumoto K,Ehara S,Hasegawa T,Otsuka K,Yoshikawa J,Shimada K

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heart failure (HF) is a risk factor for adverse post-procedural outcome after revascularization; however, it is unclear how left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) and clinical HF symptoms affect percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) outcomes. We investigated the characteristics and long-term outcome...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Kimura M,Kohno T,Sawano M,Heidenreich PA,Ueda I,Takahashi T,Matsubara T,Ueno K,Hayashida K,Yuasa S,Ohki T,Fukuda K,Kohsaka S

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elevated serum levels of cardiac troponin T (cTnT) and N-terminal fragment of B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), and also increased arterial stiffness/abnormal central hemodynamics, are well-known risk factors for future cardiovascular events. The present study was conducted to clarify which of the two ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Kimura K,Tomiyama H,Matsumoto C,Odaira M,Shiina K,Nagata M,Yamashina A

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the early stages of arterial hypertension, increased contractility, demonstrated by calibrated and differentiated apexcardiography is present. Already in this early phase of the disease the criteria of diastolic function, as during isovolumetric period (calibrated and differentiated apexcardiography, M-mode echocar...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Linss G

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the level of uric acid (UA) is higher in males, increased UA level in females was reported to be closely associated with prevalence of metabolic syndrome (Mets) leading to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Few data exist regarding the gender diferences in relationship between the serum...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Tani S,Matsuo R,Imatake K,Suzuki Y,Takahashi A,Yagi T,Matsumoto N,Okumura Y

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an established treatment modality for advanced heart failure (HF) but 20-30% of patients treated with CRT do not experience clinical improvement. Hence, in this study we aimed to investigate whether baseline cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX) can help improve th...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Arora S,Aarones M,Aakhus S,Skaardal R,Aass H,Aukrust P,Kongsgaard E,Gullestad L

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most studies pay attention to the relationship between insulin resistance and coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with abnormal glucose tolerance. But few studies have focused on the role of insulin secretion. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between insulin sensitivity, insulin...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Wang H,Hu B,Lu W,Liu F,Feng B

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antiplatelet therapy is required after drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation, but bleeding events occur unexpectedly. We aimed to assess whether bleeding event predictors after 2nd generation DES (2nd DES) implantation differed by time after implantation. METHODS:We studied 1912 consecutive patients who und...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Honda Y,Yamawaki M,Mori S,Shirai S,Makino K,Tokuda T,Maruyama T,Takafuji H,Takama T,Tsutumi M,Sakamoto Y,Takimura H,Kobayashi N,Araki M,Hirano K,Sakai T,Ito Y

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical significance of the flow velocity of the superior vena cava (SVC) in old myocardial infarction (OMI) with severe left ventricular dysfunction were evaluated using pulsed Doppler echocardiography. The subjects consisted of 10 patients with OMI (averaged left ventricular ejection fraction: 0.37 +/- 0.11) an...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Iuchi K,Nakamura Y,Ishikawa T,Kaseno K

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients receiving chronic hemodialysis develop complicated coronary lesions with tortuosity and calcification, which make stent delivery or expansion difficult. Restenosis rates are also higher than in patients without hemodialysis. Furthermore, there is a risk of polymer rubbing from the surface of a sirol...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Suzuki K,Inoue N,Matsuo A,Shiono Y,Nakanishi N,Otsuki Y,Nishibori Y,Inoue K,Tanaka T,Fujita H,Kitamura M,Nishimura M

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early recognition of cardiac arrest is essential for increasing the likelihood of successful resuscitation. However, many factors could obstruct the recognition of cardiac arrest and delay the delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use. We have developed a new system u...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Hatakeyama T,Kobayashi D,Otani T,Nishimura T,Hidari H,Miyoshi H,Sakaida K,Kawamura T,Iwami T

更新日期：2020-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Missense mutations in KCNH2, a gene encoding the Kv11.1 channel, cause long QT syndrome (LQTS) type 2 primarily by disrupting the intracellular transport of Kv11.1 to the plasma membrane. The present study aimed to clarify the functional changes by two novel KCNH2 missense mutations. METHODS:We performed ge...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Fukumoto D,Ding WG,Wada Y,Fujii Y,Ichikawa M,Takayama K,Fukuyama M,Kato K,Itoh H,Makiyama T,Omatsu-Kanbe M,Matsuura H,Horie M,Ohno S

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The patient was a 37-year-old female who had undergone a repair for tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) at the age of 4 years. Postoperative pulmonary stenosis remained, but she continued to be managed medically. Approximately 3 years ago, at the age of 34, she exhibited a worsening of fatigue and dyspnea during exertion (New Y...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Fujii A,Funada J,Morioka N,Hashida H,Iwata T,Higaki T

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The spasm provocation tests of ergonovine and acetylcholine have been employed in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. Ergonovine acts through the serotogenic receptors, while acetylcholine acts through the muscarinic cholinergic receptors. Different mediators may have the potential to cause different coronary resp...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Sueda S,Kohno H,Ochi T,Uraoka T,Tsunemitsu K

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess right ventricular (RV) filling dynamics, RV inflow velocity patterns of pulsed Doppler echocardiograms and jugular pulse tracings were analyzed in 59 patients with various types of RV overloads and in 20 normal subjects. The patients were classified as (1) RV volume overload group (RVVO) consisting of 25 pat...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Tominaga T,Oki T,Okushi H,Ishimoto T,Uchida T,Kagawa T,Kawano K,Fukuda N,Mori H

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The relationship between the efficacy of the anticholinergic action of disopyramide, cibenzoline and aprindine and age was examined in patients with paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation. METHODS:This prospective, randomized study included 278 patients (200 men, 78 women, mean age 61 +/- 11 years) d...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Komatsu T,Nakamura S,Suzuki O,Yomogida K,Horiuchi D,Abe N,Kameda K,Owada S,Tomita H,Oikawa K,Okumura K

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 44-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of congestive heart failure. He had various symptoms caused by insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, sensorineural deafness, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and cardiomyopathy associated with mitochondrial DNA point mutation A3243G. Echocardiography had showed symme...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Ohmoto N,Fujiwara Y,Kibira S,Kobayashi M,Saito T,Miura M

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 76-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with cardiac tamponade. Chest computed tomography revealed a large tumor adjacent to the pulmonary artery, the center of which was demonstrated as a high density area without contrast medium. Coronary angiography revealed a large aneurysm consisting of coronary artery f...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Iwasawa Y,Kitamura Y,Higuma K,Ono F,Imoto K,Kimura K

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serial echocardiographic analyses of the left ventricle (LV) were performed in 61 patients with aortic regurgitation before, one-six months, and six years after aortic valve replacement (AVR). There was no significant difference in the preoperative hemodynamic and echocardiographic data between 54 survivors and six de...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Onishi S,Handa S,Ikeda F,Hosokawa M,Yoshino H,Ogawa S,Nakamura Y,Soma Y,Inoue T

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The usefulness of transesophageal Doppler echocardiography (TEE) was assessed in patients with various cardiovascular diseases including 15 patients with dissecting aortic aneurysm (DAA), two with thoracic aneurysm, 16 with ischemic heart disease and 14 with acquired valvular diseases. In dissecting aortic aneurysms, ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Hashimoto S,Kumada T,Osakada G,Tokunaga S,Kubo S,Aoshima M,Tamaki S,Yamazato A,Ban T,Kawai C

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) is increased in circulating blood during the acute stage of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Therefore, we compared diagnostic values of PTX3 for ACS with those of biomarkers for myocardial damage, such as troponin T (TnT) and heart-type fatty acid binding protein (H-FABP). METHODS AND RESU...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Kume N,Mitsuoka H,Hayashida K,Tanaka M

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neoatherosclerosis (NA) is recognized as an important contributing factor to very late stent failure. The aim of this study was to investigate whether preprocedural underlying plaque morphology is associated with the development of NA using optical coherence tomography (OCT). METHODS:One-hundred thirteen st...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Hoshino M,Yonetsu T,Kanaji Y,Usui E,Yamaguchi M,Hada M,Hamaya R,Kanno Y,Murai T,Lee T,Kakuta T

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The significance of abnormal high signal intensity observed in left ventricular myocardium by gadolinium-diethylenetriaminepenta-acetic acid (Gd-DTPA) enhanced magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients was assessed by comparison with T1-weighted MR imaging, thallium-201 (201Tl) myoc...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Koito H,Suzuki J,Nakamori H,Ohkubo N,Wakayama Y,Iwasaka T,Inada M,Katoh T

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients presented with transient left ventricular apical ballooning (takotsubo cardiomyopathy) induced by emotional stress caused by the Central Niigata Prefecture Earthquake in 2004. These patients complained of chest pain immediately after the earthquake. In patient 1, electrocardiography (ECG) showed slight ST...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Tagawa M,Nakamura Y,Ishiguro M,Satoh K,Chinushi M,Kodama M,Aizawa Y

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:TY-0201 (TY) is a transdermal patch containing bisoprolol. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the noninferiority of TY to bisoprolol oral formulation (BO) in patients with persistent or permanent atrial fibrillation (AF). METHODS:In this multicenter, double-blind, comparative study, Japanese pati...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Yamashita T,Ikeda T,Akita Y

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the efficacy of early invasive strategy for the treatment of Braunwald III-B type unstable angina pectoris. METHODS:This study included 573 consecutive patients of whom 267 underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (312 lesions). The patients were divided into two groups, 95 treated with ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Nozaki K,Nakao K,Horiuchi K,Kasanuki H,Honda T

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate the prognostic impact of preprocedural high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels on the long-term clinical outcomes after first-generation drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD). METHODS AND RESULTS:We fou...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Ogita M,Miyauchi K,Kasai T,Doi S,Wada H,Naito R,Konishi H,Tsuboi S,Dohi T,Tamura H,Okazaki S,Daida H

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 54-year-old man was admitted as an emergency following an episode of syncope and severe dyspnea. The clinical presentation and laboratory data strongly suggested pulmonary embolism, so intravenous thrombolytic therapy was performed. Immediately following the initiation of thrombolytic therapy, the patient experience...

journal_title：Journal of cardiology

authors： Ishizaka N,Ohno E,Kawauchi N,Shimizu T,Kojima T,Ohno M,Kurokawa K

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00