Management of thoracoabdominal malperfusion in aortic dissection.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of structural heart disease and sodium channel dysfunction in the induction of electrical instability in Brugada syndrome is still debated. METHODS AND RESULTS:We studied 18 consecutive patients (15 males, 3 females; mean age 42.0+/-12.4 years) with clinical phenotype of Brugada syndrome and normal...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Frustaci A,Priori SG,Pieroni M,Chimenti C,Napolitano C,Rivolta I,Sanna T,Bellocci F,Russo MA

更新日期：2005-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Experience with percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) of multiple vessels was reviewed to assess short-term outcome and long-term results. PTCA of multiple vessels was performed in 100 of the initial 500 patients (20%) who underwent PTCA at the Medical College of Virginia between July 1979 and August 1...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Cowley MJ,Vetrovec GW,DiSciascio G,Lewis SA,Hirsh PD,Wolfgang TC

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a spectrum of mitral leaflet abnormalities has been related to the mechanism of mitral systolic anterior motion (SAM), which causes both subaortic obstruction and mitral regurgitation. In the individual patient, SAM and regurgitation vary in parallel; clinically, however, grea...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Schwammenthal E,Nakatani S,He S,Hopmeyer J,Sagie A,Weyman AE,Lever HM,Yoganathan AP,Thomas JD,Levine RA

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Disintegrin metalloproteinases (ADAMs) may contribute to structural cardiac remodeling by altering cell-surface matrix receptors (integrins) and activating potent biomolecules. We compared expression of ADAMs, their endogenous inhibitor tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP)-3, and integrins in human ...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Fedak PW,Moravec CS,McCarthy PM,Altamentova SM,Wong AP,Skrtic M,Verma S,Weisel RD,Li RK

更新日期：2006-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：:All of the electrophysiological mechanisms of arrhythmias are sensitive to the influences of the autonomic nervous system, particularly to its adrenergic limb. Arrhythmogenic areas may also be dependent on the inhomogeneity of these influences because of their pathophysiological structure and/or the neurogenic or humo...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Coumel P,Leenhardt A

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An endothelium-dependent vasodilator response to acetylcholine has been described recently in patients with coronary artery disease. Those studies determined responses only of large epicardial arteries. Our study was designed to determine the integrated effects of acetylcholine on epicardial diameter, coronary flow, a...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Hodgson JM,Marshall JJ

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcification of valvular bioprostheses in children is a major problem that has stimulated extensive research in our laboratory. In previous reports, we have shown that the rate of calcification could be reduced by decreasing the phosphate content in the tissue or by blocking calcification binding sites with Mg++ and/...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Carpentier A,Nashef A,Carpentier S,Ahmed A,Goussef N

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (IHSS) have supernormal left ventricular systolic function at rest. Septal myotomy/myectomy reduces outflow obstruction and symptoms. However, it has been proposed that operation causes myocardial damage, with consequent reduction in left ventricular function an...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Borer JS,Bacharach SL,Green MV,Kent KM,Rosing DR,Seides SF,Morrow AG,Epstein SE

更新日期：1979-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cellular rejection of an allograft is mediated in part by peripheral blood T cells. We tested the hypothesis that quantitative changes in T-cell subsets can be detected in the peripheral blood and that these changes correlate with rejection. METHODS AND RESULTS:T-cell subset analysis was performed by flow c...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Carlquist JF,Hammond ME,Yowell RL,Holland C,Swanson S,Anderson JL

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple excitation wavelets are present during ventricular fibrillation (VF). The underlying wavelet organization of VF is unclear. Phase singularities (PSs)-locations of ambiguous activation state-underlie reentry and wavelet splitting and represent the sources of VF. Understanding the mechanisms of PS for...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Valderrábano M,Chen PS,Lin SF

更新日期：2003-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Many basic concepts of cardiac output and arterial pressure control have changed considerably in the past few years. In general, each tissue controls its own local resistance and blood flow regardless of the level of arterial pressure; the sum of the local flows then determines the venous return and cardiac output. Ho...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Guyton AC

更新日期：1981-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An estimated 275,000 patients undergo heart valve replacement each year. However, existing solutions for valve replacement are complicated by the morbidity associated with lifelong anticoagulation of mechanical valves and the limited durability of bioprostheses. Recent advances in tissue engineering and our ...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Sutherland FW,Perry TE,Yu Y,Sherwood MC,Rabkin E,Masuda Y,Garcia GA,McLellan DL,Engelmayr GC Jr,Sacks MS,Schoen FJ,Mayer JE Jr

更新日期：2005-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although black cardiac patients receive fewer revascularization procedures than whites, it is unclear whether this has a detrimental impact on outcomes. The objective of our study was to compare 6-month functional status and angina outcomes among blacks and whites with documented coronary disease and to asse...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Kaul P,Lytle BL,Spertus JA,DeLong ER,Peterson ED

更新日期：2005-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of stenosis of the left main and proximal anterior descending coronary arteries on anterior left ventricular wall dynamics was investigated in 70 patients with ischemic heart disease by the use of roentgen videometric analysis of left ventricular angiograms. In all patients with ischemic heart disease, mean...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： St John Sutton MG,Frye RL,Smith HC,Chesebro JH,Ritman EL

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Apoptosis in human atherosclerotic coronary plaques possibly causes plaque destabilization by contributing to the weakening and breaking down of the fibrous cap. We tested the hypothesis that apoptosis is quantitatively increased in unstable atherosclerotic plaques. METHODS AND RESULTS:We analyzed the expre...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Rossi ML,Marziliano N,Merlini PA,Bramucci E,Canosi U,Belli G,Parenti DZ,Mannucci PM,Ardissino D

更新日期：2004-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the study was to establish the influence of proximal coronary artery atheroma and smoking habit on the stimulated release of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) from the heart. METHODS AND RESULTS:After diagnostic coronary angiography in 25 patients, the left anterior descending coronary artery (L...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Newby DE,McLeod AL,Uren NG,Flint L,Ludlam CA,Webb DJ,Fox KA,Boon NA

更新日期：2001-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proposed advantages to the Ross procedure included presumed increased freedom from reoperation and simpler reoperation for pulmonary conduit replacement if needed. It is increasingly apparent, however, that reoperations are frequent after the Ross procedure and that when required, they may be more complex th...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Stulak JM,Burkhart HM,Sundt TM 3rd,Connolly HM,Suri RM,Schaff HV,Dearani JA

更新日期：2010-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The left anterior descending coronary artery of four dogs and the right common carotid artery of 15 rabbits were subjected to 40-60% reduction in transluminal diameter for 1 hour by partial ligation with suture thread. Scanning electron microscopic examination of the luminal surface of these vessels revealed endotheli...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Gertz SD,Uretsky G,Wajnberg RS,Navot N,Gotsman MS

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of encainide on ventricular arrhythmia and left ventricular function were studied in 21 patients with chronic, high-grade ventricular arrhythmia using a prospective, 3-month, placebo-controlled, single-blind trial design. Encainide caused a 96% decrease in the average hourly frequency of ventricular premat...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： DiBianco R,Fletcher RD,Cohen AI,Gottdiener JS,Singh SN,Katz RJ,Bates HR,Sauerbrunn B

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the evolution of amyloid heart disease, 28 patients with familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) were studied by echocardiography. The incidence and degree of the abnormalities were correlated with the neurologic disabilities, duration of the illness, and age in cross-sectional studies. Serial studies were ...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Hongo M,Ikeda S

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with treated diabetes in the randomized-trial segment of the Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation (BARI) who were randomized to initial revascularization with PTCA had significantly worse 5-year survival than patients assigned to CABG. This treatment difference was not seen among diabe...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Detre KM,Guo P,Holubkov R,Califf RM,Sopko G,Bach R,Brooks MM,Bourassa MG,Shemin RJ,Rosen AD,Krone RJ,Frye RL,Feit F

更新日期：1999-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Receptor-mediated activation of myocardial Gq signaling is postulated as a biochemical mechanism transducing pressure-overload hypertrophy. The specific effects of Gq activation on the functional and morphological adaptations to pressure overload are not known. METHODS AND RESULTS:To determine the effects o...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Sakata Y,Hoit BD,Liggett SB,Walsh RA,Dorn GW 2nd

更新日期：1998-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People who are small at birth tend to have higher blood pressure in later life. However, it is not clear whether it is fetal growth restriction or the accelerated postnatal growth that often follows it that leads to higher blood pressure. METHODS AND RESULTS:We studied blood pressure in 346 British men and ...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Law CM,Shiell AW,Newsome CA,Syddall HE,Shinebourne EA,Fayers PM,Martyn CN,de Swiet M

更新日期：2002-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The T2G1s monoclonal antifibrin antibody binds specifically to fibrin but not to fibrinogen. METHODS AND RESULTS:In a canine model of acute arterial thrombosis, we determined the feasibility of imaging thrombi using a 99mTc-labeled Fab' fragment. In 14 dogs, 10 carotid and 13 femoral artery thrombi were pro...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Cerqueira MD,Stratton JR,Vracko R,Schaible TF,Ritchie JL

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a potent positive inotrope in vitro, but its physiological effects on intrinsic myocardial contractile function in humans in vivo are unknown. Plasma ET-1 levels are elevated in heart failure, and ET-1 may be involved in the pathophysiology of this condition. However, its effects on co...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： MacCarthy PA,Grocott-Mason R,Prendergast BD,Shah AM

更新日期：2000-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Television viewing time, the predominant leisure-time sedentary behavior, is associated with biomarkers of cardiometabolic risk, but its relationship with mortality has not been studied. We examined the associations of prolonged television viewing time with all-cause, cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, an...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Dunstan DW,Barr EL,Healy GN,Salmon J,Shaw JE,Balkau B,Magliano DJ,Cameron AJ,Zimmet PZ,Owen N

更新日期：2010-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies in patients with sustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) have demonstrated the efficacy of surgical and catheter-mediated ablative procedures based on activation mapping during VT. Since extensive preoperative or intraoperative mapping may be impractical due to time constraints or patient intolerance, ...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Miller JM,Marchlinski FE,Buxton AE,Josephson ME

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In contrast to systolic function, which is relatively well preserved with advancing age, diastolic function declines steadily after age 30. Our goal was to determine whether changes in diastolic function that occur with aging could be reversed with exercise training. Methods and Results-- Adult (6-month-old)...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Brenner DA,Apstein CS,Saupe KW

更新日期：2001-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Conflicting results from recent observational studies have raised questions concerning the benefit of β-blockers for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Furthermore, the efficacy of long-term β-blocker therapy in CABG patients after hospital discharge is uncertain. METHODS AND RESULT...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Zhang H,Yuan X,Zhang H,Chen S,Zhao Y,Hua K,Rao C,Wang W,Sun H,Hu S,Zheng Z

更新日期：2015-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) of the infarct-related artery was performed within 42 days of recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (rt-PA) administration in 1,414 of the 3,534 patients who participated in the Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) II study. Primary angiog...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Baim DS,Diver DJ,Feit F,Greenberg MA,Holmes DR,Weiner BH,Williams DO,Schweiger MJ,Brown BG,Frederick MM

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00