Abstract:
:Ventricular diverticula are rarely seen congenital malformations. For diagnosis, various imaging tools either invasive or non-invasive have been used. However, gold-standard imaging modality is controversial although echocardiography has been the initial choice of diagnostic tool.
journal_name
Int J Cardioljournal_title
International journal of cardiologyauthors
Cay Sdoi
10.1016/j.ijcard.2009.03.125subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2011-02-17 00:00:00pages
132issue
1eissn
0167-5273issn
1874-1754pii
S0167-5273(09)00428-8journal_volume
147pub_type
评论,信件abstract::We would like to present and discuss the dilemma of an unusual right coronary artery anomaly in two cases. Double right coronary artery or a high take off of a large right ventricular branch are two diagnostic possibilities that may provide difficulty in differentiating such an unusual orientation of coronary arteries...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 信件
doi:10.1016/s0167-5273(01)00595-2
更新日期:2002-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::A low frequency of ischaemic heart diseases in Eskimos has been related to polyunsaturated fatty acids. We therefore studied fatty acid patterns associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) for a possible relationship between fatty acid profile and CAD diagnosis in Mediterranean patients. The gas chromatography metho...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0167-5273(00)00442-3
更新日期:2001-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:During the last few years, several different devices have been proposed for atrial septal defect (ASD) percutaneous closure. For the Amplatzer Septal Occluder (ASO) device, accurate balloon sizing is considered of paramount importance because the prosthesis waist has to be exactly adjusted to the defect diam...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2003.04.022
更新日期:2004-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::We report three young Chinese male patients who underwent aortic valve replacement for severe aortic regurgitation of subacute onset, complicated by recurrent dehiscence of the aortic valve prosthesis, due to aortitis. One of the three patients underwent aortic valve replacement three times and progression of the pros...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/0167-5273(96)02754-4
更新日期:1996-10-11 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:White coat hypertension (WCH) is related to target organ damage and increased cardiovascular risk. Arterial elastic properties and urinary protein excretion are determinants of cardiovascular performance and predictors of outcomes. We investigated whether office blood pressure (BP) is a better determinant of...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.10.078
更新日期:2016-01-15 00:00:00
abstract::We present a patient with pericardial tamponade due to amyloid heart disease. A 64-yr-old man was admitted to the hospital because of fatigue and the abrupt development of chest pain and dyspnea. Echocardiography showed severe pericardial effusion and total pericardiectomy was necessary. Ten months later laboratory st...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0167-5273(92)90115-j
更新日期:1992-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::We examined the effects of aspirin on human immunocyte adherence to human saphenous vein preparations in vitro. Monocytes and granulocytes were analyzed by phase-contrast microscopy in conjunction with a time-lapse video recording system for cell counting in the medium. Saphenous vein samples taken from five volunteer...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0167-5273(98)00033-3
更新日期:1998-04-30 00:00:00
abstract::Fistulas between coronary arteries and cardiac cavities or other vascular structures are uncommon findings usually detected early in life. We describe two cases of late transcatheter occlusion of a double coronary artery fistula in adults complaining of incremental dyspnoea. ...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 信件
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.11.069
更新日期:2007-11-30 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Limited data is available regarding the novel Reveal LinQ (LinQ) which is a new generation implantable loop recorders (ILRs). METHODS:We performed a prospective, observational study of all consecutive patients undergoing conventional (Reveal XT; XT) and LinQ devices at our institution between January 2012...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.04.241
更新日期:2015-07-15 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Incidence and long-term clinical consequences of prosthesis-patient mismatch (PPM) after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) are still unclear. METHODS:We enrolled 710 consecutive patients who underwent TAVR. PPM was defined as absent if the index orifice area (iEOA) was >0.85 cm2/m2, moderate if ...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.06.033
更新日期:2020-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Myeloperoxidase (MPO), expressed mainly in neutrophils, is an enzyme linked to inflammation and oxidative stress. MPO is an independent prognostic marker in healthy individuals as well as in patients with coronary artery disease. In this present study we analyze the role of MPO in experimental atherogenesis ...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.11.128
更新日期:2016-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Human obesity has been associated with alterations of vascular structure, especially in large and medium arteries, but the effects of insulin-sensitizers are not well known. METHODS:Twenty-five male Wistar rats received subcutaneous injections of monosodium glutamate (MSG) or an equivalent volume of vehicle...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.09.012
更新日期:2013-05-25 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Recent reports have provided evidence that bridging therapy with low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) may increase bleeding complications in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) on oral anticoagulation undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We sought to assess mid-term bleeding and thromboembo...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.01.056
更新日期:2015-03-15 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The feasibility of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using drug-eluting stents and its comparability with bypass surgery in treatment of unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) stenosis has been shown previously. We compared the mid-to long-term outcome between sirolimus-(SES) vs. paclitaxel-elut...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.05.001
更新日期:2011-08-18 00:00:00
abstract::We present a patient with Brugada syndrome and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who underwent circumferential pulmonary vein isolation. His electrocardiogram showed normal sinus rhythm and first-degree AV block (P-R 280 ms) with coved-type ST elevation in V1-2 (+2.0 mm) before ablation. During ablation around the left p...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2009.04.010
更新日期:2011-06-02 00:00:00
abstract:AIMS:Heart failure (HF) is the most common complication of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but possible risk factors or health consequences are not well described. Low kidney function is a risk factor for both AF and HF. We evaluated estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) as a predictor of HF in patients w...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.08.003
更新日期:2020-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::A sterile inflammatory response has been observed at the access site in a small number of patients who have undergone radial artery cannulation with a hydrophilic sheath. This reaction generally appears from several days to weeks after use of the sheath, and while a distinct cause has not been established it is not th...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 信件
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.06.146
更新日期:2008-10-30 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate whether high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels prior to cardioversion (CV) predict recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients randomized to treatment with either atorvastatin or placebo 30 and 180 days after CV. METHODS:This was a prespecified sub...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.05.071
更新日期:2013-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:It is well known that estrogen can modulate distribution and function of adrenergic receptors in the heart of different species. We reported here gender differences in adrenergic responsiveness of electrically driven guinea pig left atria. METHODS:Experiments were performed on the guinea pigs divided in fou...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.05.040
更新日期:2008-09-16 00:00:00
abstract::Pulmonary hypertension (PH), increasingly recognized as a major health burden, remains underdiagnosed due mainly to the unspecific symptoms. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) has been extensively investigated. Pathophysiological knowledge derives mostly from experimental models. Paradoxically, common non-PAH PH fo...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.05.066
更新日期:2012-03-22 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Handgrip strength (HGS) and gait speed (GS) are objective components of the frailty syndrome in the elderly, and are associated with increased all-cause mortality. However, their association with cardiovascular (CVD) mortality is less lucid. The present systematic review aims to summarize the available liter...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.04.068
更新日期:2016-07-15 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:The Seven Countries Study showed that fatal coronary heart disease (CHD) with only chronic heart failure, arrhythmia or blocks (atypical CHD, A-CHD) may represent a distinct disease as compared to fatal CHD cases with angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or sudden death (typical CHD, T-CHD). We...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.03.021
更新日期:2014-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIMS:Prospective data on the usage of 3-dimensional imaging based annulus sizing on the outcome of TAVI is not available yet and there is general uncertainty about the optimal degree of oversizing. In the current study we therefore assessed a 3-D MSCT guided over-sizing approach and evaluated the clinical outcome of di...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.03.030
更新日期:2013-10-03 00:00:00
abstract:AIMS:To assess the efficacy of autologous biological pacing function by autograft of gene-transferred mesenchymal stem cells in a porcine model of complete heart block. METHODS AND RESULTS:Fourteen healthy young male pigs were randomized into active group (n=8) and control group (n=6). Porcine MSCs were transfected wi...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.06.012
更新日期:2013-10-09 00:00:00
abstract::We report a case of 56-year-old man whose coronary angiography showed a single coronary artery arising from a single ostium in the right sinus of Valsalva. ...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 信件
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2003.12.037
更新日期:2005-06-08 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The most prevalent LQT1 form of inherited long QT syndrome is caused by mutations of the KCNQ1 gene resulting repolarizing I(Ks) potassium current to decrease and the QT interval to prolong. As abrupt sympathetic activation triggers ventricular arrhythmias that may cause syncopal attacks and sudden death in ...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.06.050
更新日期:2007-05-31 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Coronary artery spasm (CAS) and significant coronary stenosis are known to be major causes of myocardial ischemia. However, their association and the impact of insignificant coronary stenosis (ICS) on long-term clinical outcomes of CAS patients are largely unknown. METHODS:A total of 2797 patients without s...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.03.081
更新日期:2017-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Levosimendan is an inodilator developed for treatment of acute heart failure and other cardiac conditions where the use of an inodilator is considered appropriate. Levosimendan has been studied in different therapeutic settings including acutely decompensated chronic heart failure, advanced heart failure, ri...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.02.014
更新日期:2016-04-15 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Definition of ischemic cardiomyopathy (IC) is not always obvious, which is why new criteria based on prognosis and the extent of the coronary artery disease (CAD) have been proposed. In the present study, we assess the capability of late gadolinium-enhanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) for predict...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.03.040
更新日期:2007-03-20 00:00:00
abstract::To test the hypothesis that neurotrophins might undergo significant changes in acute coronary syndrome (ACS), NGF and BDNF levels in sera of patients suffering of ACS and in control subjects were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Plasma concentrations of glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, ...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 信件
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2004.10.041
更新日期:2005-06-22 00:00:00