Hypothermia: a double-edged sword.

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to elucidate the mechanism that induces an improvement in exercise capacity by nitrates in patients with stable effort angina pectoris. The study population was composed of 19 patients: group A, 10 patients with chronic stable effort angina who had a well-developed coronary collateral cir...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Ohno A,Fujita M,Miwa K,Ejiri M,Asanoi H,Sasayama S

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute renal infarction due to emboli represents a very rare but significant threat for kidney loss, and the clinical presentation is challenging. The differential diagnosis of massive renal thrombi includes all other causes of abdominal pain, and they can be easily misdiagnosed as renal colic due to nephrolithiasis. A...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Can MM,Tanboğa IH,Demircan HC,Ozkan A,Koca F,Keleş N,Sönmez K,Kaymaz C,Serebruany V

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Single-drug therapy is often not sufficient to lower total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia to desirable or target levels. Therefore, combination drug therapy is often necessary. The most potent therapy to achieve this goal is a combination of a 3-hydr...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Erkelens DW

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnostic values of adenosine, dobutamine, and exercise radionuclide ventriculography (RNVG) in the detection of coronary artery disease (CAD), and the characteristics of those patients who showed myocardial ischemia during the infusion of adenosine or dobutamine were assessed in 41 patients with suspected CAD. S...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Nagaoka H,Isobe N,Kubota S,Iizuka T,Imai S,Suzuki T,Nagai R

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrosis plays a critical role in the occurrence and maintenance of atrial fibrillation. The role of TGF-β1 in mediating atrial fibrosis is well documented. The β-galactoside-binding lectin galectin-3 (Gal-3) is mainly produced by macrophages in biological events such as inflammation and angiogenesis....

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Xiao M,Zhang M,Bie M,Wang X,Guo J,Xiao H

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Intracoronary administration of glycosaminoglycan analogs, including the complement inhibitor dextran sulfate, attenuates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury (I/R injury). However, dextran sulfate has a distinct anticoagulatory effect, possibly limiting its use in specific situations in vivo. We therefore...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Banz Y,Hess OM,Meier P,Korchagina EY,Gordeeva EA,Robson SC,Gajanayake T,Csizmadia E,Mettler D,Haeberli A,Bovin NV,Rieben R

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to compare the acute hemodynamic effects of digoxin (0.01 mg/kg) and enoximone (1 mg/kg), a phosphodiesterase inhibitor inotropic agent, in severe chronic congestive heart failure, 8 patients (male, mean age 56.7 years, sinus rhythm) were investigated with a randomized cross-over study. Peak effect of enoximo...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Casella G,Cantelli I,Pavesi PC,Barbato G,Bracchetti D

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The multivariate analysis approach in 30 normal subjects and 84 patients significantly improved the sensitivity and correct classification rate when compared to the stress test (ST) response (p less than 0.05). Although the probability of disease could separate normal from diseased subjects, it could not separate sing...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Ellestad MH,Greenberg PS

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ibopamine is an active dopamine analogue leading to improved renal perfusion and afterload reduction in heart failure. This report describes casuistic experiences in patients with severe heart failure awaiting heart transplantation. All patients could be stabilized, intravenous catecholamines be discontinued, and diur...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Kleber FX,Sabin GV,Thyroff-Friesinger U,Cabell B,Glogar D

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renin is a key component of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), which plays an important role in the maintenance of blood pressure and electrolyte-volume homeostasis. RAS also plays a role in cardiovascular (CV) disease as a result of effects on inflammation and oxidative stress. There is growing evidence that plasma ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Volpe M,Unger T

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Women are underrepresented in sacubitril/valsartan (SV) clinical trials. The aim of this study was to assess sex-specific differences in efficacy, tolerability, and safety of SV in real-world heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) patients. METHODS:A prospective registry in 10 centers includin...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Vicent L,Ayesta A,Esteban-Fernández A,Gómez-Bueno M,De-Juan J,Díez-Villanueva P,Iniesta ÁM,Rojas-González A,Bover-Freire R,Iglesias D,García-Aguado M,Perea-Egido JA,Martínez-Sellés M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Simultaneous rupture of the left and right ventricles is an extremely rare mechanical complication of acute myocardial infarction (MI). When associated with the formation of a false aneurysm, an extracardiac left-to-right shunt may occur. METHODS:We summarized all published data describing this unique condi...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Yalonetsky S,Aronson D

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of cardiovascular disease risk factors and other indicators of cardiac impairment were studied in 478 patients prior to their aortocoronary vein bypass operation and 194 patients who had angiographic examination but did not undergo the operation because the clinical and coronary angiographic findings wer...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Barboriak JJ,Rimm AA,Anderson AJ,Tristani FE,Walker JA,Flemma RJ

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well documented that in the treatment of mild or moderate hypertension selective alpha 1-inhibitors such as doxazosin and prazosin lower blood pressure to approximately the same extent as beta-blockers, diuretics, ACE inhibitors and calcium antagonists. However, treatment with selective alpha 1-inhibitors is als...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Lund-Johansen P,Hjermann I,Iversen BM,Thaulow E

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Periodically in the history of hypertensive therapy there have been minor storms that have significantly affected the utilization of entire classes of agents. The first storm struck with the case-control studies suggesting that reserpine was associated with an increased risk of carcinoma of the breast, a claim subsequ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Zanchetti A

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate a polymorphism of the apolipoprotein J (APOJ) gene in relation to coronary artery disease (CAD) and lipid variables in a Chinese male population of genetically unrelated individuals. METHODS:In this study, we recruited 126 control male subjects and 237 CAD male patients. CAD was defined as a ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Pan JP,Wei SL,Chiang SC,Lee-Chen GJ

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with acute or chronic heart disease may have limited exercise capacity if they have reduced left ventricular function. Indexes of reduced left ventricular function during exercise are a predictor of subsequent survival although left ventricular ejection fraction is a poor predictor of physical endurance. We e...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Søgaard P,Gøtzsche CO,Ravkilde J,Nørgaard A,Thygesen K

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study shows significant changes occurring in systolic time intervals in an experimental animal model of aortic outflow obstruction with cardiac hypertrophy. The left ventricular ejection time is markedly prolonged and the preejection period/left ventricular ejection time ratio shortened. These changes are in the ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Murphy ML,Doherty JE,de Soyza N,Kane JJ,Straub KD

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Silent myocardial ischemia is a marker in patients with coronary artery disease identifying those at high risk for subsequent cardiac events. During provoked myocardial ischemia some patients with angina pectoris do not develop chest pain. Are there clinical, angiographic or electrocardiographic differences between pa...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Dellborg M,Emanuelsson H,Swedberg K

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lower extremity atherosclerosis results in significant morbidity in women, particularly in women following the menopause. Up to 25% of women aged 55 to 74 years are affected by this disease. When noninvasive testing is used to determine the prevalence of lower extremity atherosclerosis, and men in this age group are e...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Gerhard M,Baum P,Raby KE

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the clinical, angiographic and hemodynamic characteristics of patients with a strongly positive exercise test, 37 subjects demonstrating greater than or equal to 3 mm S-T segment depression were identified among 892 consecutive diagnostic treadmill evaluations. Typical angina by history was present in 78%...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Williams DO,Most AS

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current study examined the effects of temperature on myocardial pH, contractile function and adenosine triphosphate metabolism, particularly the production of adenosine. We matched intermittent delivery of blood cardioplegia in two groups (hypothermia 15 degrees C; normothermia 37 degrees C), for 2 h of cardiopleg...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Shortt KG,Stahl RF,Soller BR,Belle Isle JM,Auerbach AH,Hsi CC

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 13-year-old girl presented with incessant ventricular tachycardia complicating acute Coxsackie B3 myocarditis. Electrophysiologic assessment revealed that the tachycardia could not be terminated, overdrive suppressed or accelerated by programmed electrical stimulation, but was transiently slowed by intravenous adeno...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Tai YT,Lau CP,Fong PC,Li JP,Lee KL

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ticagrelor has been shown to be superior to clopidogrel in patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction who undergo early invasive treatment. We discuss a hitherto unreported use of ticagrelor in the management of a patient resistant to multiple thienopyridines at high risk of stent thrombosis. ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Morgan KP,More RS,Chauhan A

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty patients who had undergone coronary artery bypass grafting and who required vasodilator therapy for control of arterial hypertension were allocated to receive either low-dose or high-dose enoximone or placebo infusions. A closed-loop arterial pressure control system was used to assess cardiovascular stability a...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Chaudhri S,Kenny GN

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aortic dissection is accompanied by fever in about one third of the patients. However, fever of unknown origin as the predominant manifestation of aortic dissection seems to be extremely rare. A review of the English literature revealed only 3 patients characterized by fever as the principal sign of aortic dissection....

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Giladi M,Pines A,Averbuch M,Hershkoviz R,Sherez J,Levo Y

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the efficacy and safety of daily administration of gallopamil 150 mg/day and its effects on myocardial perfusion in a medium-term, randomized, double-blind, cross-over, placebo-controlled trial. We studied 19 patients (17 males and 2 females; mean age 57 +/- 6.8 years) with stable effort angina, angiograp...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Acanfora D,Vitale DF,Rengo C,Iannuzzi GL,Furgi G,Picone C,Rossi M,Trojano L,Rengo F

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angina pectoris due to coronary artery disease is a common manifestation of myocardial ischemia. Reduction of oxygen demand (beta-blockers) and relief of coronary vasoconstriction (calcium blocker or nitrate) are additive approaches to controlling ischemia. Risk factor reduction may improve coronary vascular physiolog...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Parmley WW

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The risk for cardiovascular events conferred by decreased renal function is curvilinear with exponentially greater increases in risk as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) declines. In 13 non-diabetic pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, we employed quantitative F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Fink JC,Lodge MA,Smith MF,Hinduja A,Brown J,Dinits-Pensy MY,Dilsizian V

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amiodarone is a potent antiarrhythmic drug with a prolonged half life. The administration of amiodarone for 6 weeks in rabbits caused a significant elevation of serum lipids. We measured serum lipoproteins in 24 patients before, 30 and 90 days after treatment with amiodarone. Serum triglycerides decreased for all pati...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Sonnenblick M,Gottlieb S,Goldstein R,Abraham AS

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00