Obesity is an independent risk factor for heart failure: Zona Franca Cohort study.

abstract：:Although physical fitness is a powerful prognostic marker in clinical medicine, most cardiovascular population-based studies do not have a direct measurement of cardiorespiratory fitness. In line with the call from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute for innovative, low-cost, epidemiologic studies leveraging e...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Al-Mallah MH,Keteyian SJ,Brawner CA,Whelton S,Blaha MJ

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of monotherapy with atenolol or diltiazem-SR on blood pressure, 24-h blood pressure (BP) load, and exercise capacity were tested in patients with mild to moderate (stages I and II) essential hypertension. After 3-week single-blind placebo therapy, patients with sitting diastolic blood pressure (SDBP) of 94...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Chrysant SG,Miller E

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is unclear whether more severe coronary atherosclerosis is a prerequisite to an initial acute coronary event in women vs men. HYPOTHESIS:Women may have more severe coronary atherosclerosis than men in patients with acute coronary event. METHODS:We used intravascular optical coherence tomography (OCT) to...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Sun R,Sun L,Fu Y,Liu H,Xu M,Ren X,Yu H,Dong H,Liu Y,Zhu Y,Tian J,Yu B

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exercise-induced dyspnea is a frequent feature in patients with hyperthyroidism. HYPOTHESIS:Data from clinical studies to elucidate the origin of this symptom are lacking. In the current study, we examined the hemodynamic and oxygenation responses to exercise and beta-adrenergic blockade in patients with hy...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Monachini MC,Lage SG,Ran MA,Cardoso RH,Medeiros C,Caramelli B,Sposito AC,Ramires JA

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A significantly lower perioperative mortality has established the nonthoracotomy approach as the preferred technique in implantable cardioverter defibrillation (ICD) implantation. With the currently available transvenous endocardial leads in combination with the expanded use of biphasic ICD devices, the need...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Manolis AS,Vassilikos V,Maounis T,Chiladakis J,Cokkinos DV

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of electrocardiogram (ECG) is unclear for the longitudinal follow-up of patients who undergo corrective surgery for isolated severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR). HYPOTHESIS:This study sought to investigate the usefulness of changes in QRS duration of ECG after TR surgery in predicting right ventric...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Seo MK,Park EA,Kim HK,Lee W,Kim YJ,Kim KH,Kim KB,Sohn DW,Ahn H,Park JH

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several investigators have documented the successful use of oral sustained-release theophylline in treating symptomatic bradycardia and sick sinus syndrome. This paper reports a case of chronotropic incompetence in which specific exercise indices, including the chronotropic response index, were used to measure the the...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Dixon WC 4th,Bauch TD

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The poor clinical outcome in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been attributed to myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI). OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to identify the predictive factors of MIRI during PCI in Chinese AMI patients w...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Luo Y,Li GL,Pan YZ,Zhou SF

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research protocols often utilize serial exercise testing to examine the efficacy of anti-ischemic therapies. These tests, however, are prone to multiple sources of bias. This investigation sought to determine the influence of varying precordial electrocardiographic (ECG) electrode placement on the detection of exercis...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Bertolet BD,Boyette AF,Mardis M,Hill JA

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plaque rupture with subsequent transient thrombotic coronary occlusion by a fast-dissolving clot is one of the proposed pathogenic mechanisms in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC). HYPOTHESIS:The aim of this study was to seek evidence for the hypothesis of transient coronary thrombosis as the underlying mechanis...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Haghi D,Roehm S,Hamm K,Harder N,Suselbeck T,Borggrefe M,Papavassiliu T

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 44-year-old housewife was found to have coarctation of the abdominal aorta secondary to Takayasu's arteritis. Since she also had mitral stenosis, possible etiological relation between Takayasu's arteritis and mitral stenosis is suspected. ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Doi YL,Seo H,Hamashige N,Jin-nouchi Y,Ozawa T

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Massive evidence supports that increase of lipids bring more risk of atherosclerosis. However, it is not clear if lipids measured a long time ago bear more risk than the current measurement. HYPOTHESIS:Lipids measured currently is more associated with carotid atherosclerosis than lipids measured long time a...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Huang Y,Yu X,Millican D,Wu L,Shi P,Lu M,Wu Y

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Congestive heart failure is the most common cause of mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). However, noninvasive assessment for cardiac involvement in ESRD has not been established. HYPOTHESIS:Assessment of ultrasonic tissue characterization and serum markers of collagen degradation is u...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Fatema K,Hirono O,Masakane I,Nitobe J,Kaneko K,Zhang X,Takeishi Y,Kubota I

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Overt hypothyroidism has been found to be associated with cardiovascular disease. Moreover, subclinical hypothyroidism is a strong indicator of risk for aortic atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction. HYPOTHESIS:We hypothesized that variation of thyroid function within the normal range may influence the p...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Auer J,Berent R,Weber T,Lassnig E,Eber B

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤35% is the cutoff value used to identify patients at high risk of sudden cardiac death. However, whether patients who have moderate left ventricular dysfunction and left ventricular enlargement (LVE) have a high risk of ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) and cardiac deat...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Zhao S,Chen K,Su Y,Hua W,Yang J,Chen S,Liang Z,Xu W,Zhang S

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac contractility modulation (CCM) is an electrical-device therapy for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Patients with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤35% also have indication for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), and in some cases subcutaneous ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Röger S,Rudic B,Akin I,Shchetynska-Marinova T,Fastenrath F,Tülümen E,Liebe V,El-Battrawy I,Baumann S,Kuschyk J,Borggrefe M

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Congenital coronary-pulmonary fistulas (CPFs) are commonly unilateral, but bilateral and multilateral fistulas may occur. In multilateral CPFs, the value of a multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) imaging technique as an adjuvant to coronary angiography (CAG) is eminent. The purpose of this study was to d...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Said SA,Nijhuis RL,Akker JW,Takechi M,Slart RH,Bos JS,Hoorntje CR,Houwelingen KG,Bakker-de Boo M,Braam RL,Vet TM

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac troponin T elevation after coronary intervention has been demonstrated to be associated with the prognosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). However, there were few studies about comprehensive risk factors analysis of troponin T elevation after elective drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation. HYPOTHE...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Chen ZW,Qian JY,Ma JY,Ge L,Ge JB

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, there is no clear consensus regarding the optimal waiting period before permanent pacemaker implantation in patients with conduction disorders following an inferior myocardial infarction. HYPOTHESIS:We aimed to elucidate the contemporary practice pattern of pacing, especially the timing of pacema...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Misumida N,Ogunbayo GO,Catanzaro J,Etaee F,Kim SM,Abdel-Latif A,Ziada KM,Elayi CS

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As I advanced through medical school at Johns Hopkins, and throughout my subsequent training, I was constantly reminded of the contributions made to medicine by our predecessors. Many of whom were at Johns Hopkins, but many were not. As I continue active involvement in the education of medical students and physicians,...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Conti CR

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pseudoaneurysm is a rare cardiac pathology, in which the left ventricular free wall ruptures and the pericardium surrounds the rupture in combination with thrombus and inflammation and thus prevents the development of a hemopericardium. Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm may remain silent unless it gives rise to card...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Bildirici U,Agacdiken A,Ural E,Kahraman G,Komsuoglu B

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a patient with controlled atrial fibrillation-flutter (AFF) and mitral stenosis who developed a marked increase in atrioventricular conduction during an infusion of low dose dopamine with development of hemodynamic compromise. This side effect has not been previously described in humans. Dopamine infusion sh...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Gelfman DM,Ornato JP,Gonzalez ER

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The normal human aorta is not a stiff tube but is characterized by elastic properties with a buffering Windkessel function. Aortic stiffening may cause an increase in aortic pulse pressure, left ventricular load, and ultimately left ventricular hypertrophy. This, together with the decreased diastolic transmyocardial p...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Nemes A,Geleijnse ML,Forster T,Soliman OI,Ten Cate FJ,Csanády M

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report four patients who developed severe adverse reactions to protamine sulfate following cardiac surgery. Two types of reactions were seen. First, an immediate anaphylaxis which is a complement-dependent IgG antibody-mediated reaction. In the literature, 80% of patients who had similar reactions have had previous...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Holland CL,Singh AK,McMaster PR,Fang W

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine signal-averaged electrocardiographic (SA-ECG) late potentials to predict ventricular arrhythmias during intrinsic cardiac rhythm and during ventricular pacing in children with complete heart block (CHB). Recordings of SA-ECG were obtained from eight patients (aged 3-18 years) w...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Hayabuchi Y,Matsuoka S,Kubo M,Akita H,Kuroda Y

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to chronic inflammatory status, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients are exposed to changes in left ventricular (LV) geometry and function. We assessed prevalence, factors associated with, and prognostic role of concentric LV geometry and systolic dysfunction (LVSD) detected by echocardiography in a large ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Cioffi G,Ognibeni F,Dalbeni A,Giollo A,Orsolini G,Gatti D,Rossini M,Viapiana O

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The impact of permanent pacemaker (PPM) on long-term clinical outcomes of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has not been studied. HYPOTHESIS:PPM may increase heart failure (HF) burden on patients undergoing PCI. METHODS:We recruited consecutive patients undergoing PCI and carried...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Li YJ,Zhang WW,Yang XX,Li N,Qiu XB,Qu XK,Fang WY,Yang YQ,Li RG

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the most important roles for professional societies in medicine is assembling multiple stakeholders and experts to develop documents that can help guide and define policies and strategies for best medical care. Each year the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) develops several consensus documents that address critical c...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Sennhauser S,Anand R,Kusumoto F,Goldschlager N

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The impact of transient myocardial ischemia on left ventricular function was examined by digital subtraction left ventricular angiography. Contrast medium was injected into the right pulmonary artery before, at 60 seconds of balloon inflation, and 10 minutes after balloon deflation. A total of 69 patients completed th...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Kitazume H,Kubo I,Iwama T,Ageishi Y,Suzuki A

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent data suggests that low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs) may be superior to unfractionated heparin (UFH) as an adjunct to fibrinolytic therapy in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). HYPOTHESIS:We evaluated cardiac outcomes and the risk of major bleeding with LMWHs ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Singh S,Bahekar A,Molnar J,Khosla S,Arora R

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00