Heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the challenges facing physicians and health services.

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the haemodynamic effects of amrinone in patients with pulmonary hypertension and impaired right ventricular function. Twelve patients with mitral stenosis (NYHA classification III and IV) took part in the study. The haemodynamic measurements were performed in the steady state u...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Hess W,Arnold B,Veit S

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:This study was designed to characterise both the systolic and diastolic mechanical properties of regions with different degrees of myocardial ischaemic injury after reperfused acute myocardial infarction (AMI). METHODS AND RESULTS:Fourteen dogs underwent 90-min coronary artery occlusion followed by reperfusion. I...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Azevedo CF,Amado LC,Kraitchman DL,Gerber BL,Osman NF,Rochitte CE,Edvardsen T,Lima JA

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electrophysiological properties were studied in a heterotopic heart transplant model developed in 44 dogs (Group I). Cycle length was 359.5 +/- 55.2 ms in the recipient heart and 500.9 +/- 77.9 ms in the donor heart (P less than 0.001). Sinoatrial conduction time was 38.6 +/- 13.6 ms in the recipient heart and 38.6 +/...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Alvarez L,Escudero C,Alzueta J,Silva L,Márquez-Montes J,Castillo-Olivares JL

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transient ischaemic episodes, defined as chest pain with ST segment elevation resolving in less than 15 min, have been encountered in 18 out of 130 patients during or in the 12h following percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTCA). During PTCA, ischaemic episodes occurred in 11 patients (8.5%) along with complete co...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Danchin N,Cuilliere M,Cherrier F

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The cardiac extracellular matrix is highly involved in regulating inflammation, remodelling, and function of the heart. Whether matrix alterations relate to the degree of inflammation, fibrosis, and overall rejection in the human transplanted heart remained, until now, unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS:Expression of m...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Vanhoutte D,van Almen GC,Van Aelst LN,Van Cleemput J,Droogné W,Jin Y,Van de Werf F,Carmeliet P,Vanhaecke J,Papageorgiou AP,Heymans S

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From 1978 to 1980, 260 healthy subjects, 40-79 years of age, underwent 24 h ambulatory electrocardiography in order to determine the prevalence and complexity of ventricular premature beats (VPBs) in adults without apparent heart disease. The number of types of VPBs seem in 5% or less were considered 'abnormal' and th...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Bjerregaard P,Sorensen KE,Molgaard H

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alterations in the right ventricular function may or may not contribute to progressive cardiac dysfunction after left ventricular infarction. Ligation of the left coronary artery (LCAL) was lethal within 24 h for 25% of 100 rats, whereas none of 21 sham-operated rats died. No rats died during the following 4 weeks, af...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Christiansen EH,Tian R,Böttcher M,Andreasen F

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aims:Alcohol is a risk factor for cardiac arrhythmias. Retrospective analyses suggest supraventricular arrhythmias consecutive to acute alcohol consumption, but prospective data are limited. We intended to prospectively associate acute alcohol consumption with cardiac arrhythmias. Methods and results:At the 2015 Munic...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Brunner S,Herbel R,Drobesch C,Peters A,Massberg S,Kääb S,Sinner MF

更新日期：2017-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：Aims:Primary prevention implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are established therapy for reducing mortality in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction and ischaemic heart disease (IHD). However, their efficacy in patients without IHD has been controversial. We undertook a meta-analysis of the tota...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Shun-Shin MJ,Zheng SL,Cole GD,Howard JP,Whinnett ZI,Francis DP

更新日期：2017-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：:In a total of 339 patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathies (typical HOCM, n = 224; atypical HOCM, n = 30; HNCM, n = 80) the clinical course, the Sokolow-Lyon index in the ECG and the prognosis as demonstrated by cumulative survival rates were analysed to get more differentiated information for the characterization ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Loogen F,Kuhn H,Gietzen F,Lösse B,Schulte HD,Bircks W

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS :Balance between inflammatory and reparative leucocytes allows optimal healing after myocardial infarction (MI). Interindividual heterogeneity evokes variable functional outcome complicating targeted therapy. We aimed to characterize infarct chemokine CXC-motif receptor 4 (CXCR4) expression using positron emission...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Hess A,Derlin T,Koenig T,Diekmann J,Wittneben A,Wang Y,Wester HJ,Ross TL,Wollert KC,Bauersachs J,Bengel FM,Thackeray JT

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Elevated brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and tumour marker antigen carbohydrate 125 (CA125) levels have shown to be associated with higher risk for adverse outcomes in patients with acute heart failure (AHF). Nevertheless, no attempt has been made to explore the utility of combining these two biomarkers. We sought ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Núñez J,Sanchis J,Bodí V,Fonarow GC,Núñez E,Bertomeu-González V,Miñana G,Consuegra L,Bosch MJ,Carratalá A,Chorro FJ,Llàcer A

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with univentricular hearts have decreased exercise tolerance and may demonstrate exertional dyspnoea. It is not known if chronic hypoxaemia exacerbates exercise intolerance and contributes to symptomatic limitation. The extent to which surgical correction of a right-to-left shunt by a Fontan-type pr...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Iserin L,Chua TP,Chambers J,Coats AJ,Somerville J

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Echocardiographic parameters of left ventricular (LV) function were compared with the electrocardiographic findings in 40 patients with chronic severe aortic regurgitation. Total 12-lead QRS amplitude was linearly correlated with LV mass and its 'relative reduction' (less than 250 mm) indicated LV hypertrophy. Patient...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Scognamiglio R,Fasoli G,Bruni A,Dalla-Volta S

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The Occluded Artery Trial (OAT) (n = 2201) showed no benefit for routine percutaneous intervention (PCI) (n = 1101) over medical therapy (MED) (n = 1100) on the combined endpoint of death, myocardial infarction (MI), and class IV heart failure (congestive heart failure) in stable post-MI patients with late occlude...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Menon V,Pearte CA,Buller CE,Steg PG,Forman SA,White HD,Marino PN,Katritsis DG,Caramori P,Lasevitch R,Loboz-Grudzien K,Zurakowski A,Lamas GA,Hochman JS

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is not yet clear whether 99mTc-methoxyisobutyl-isonitrile (MIBI)-uptake is a reliable indicator of myocardial viability, and a threshold value, differentiating viable from scarred myocardium, in comparison to a morphological and functional standard of reference has not been defined. MIBI-uptake was quantified in 80...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Baer FM,Smolarz K,Theissen P,Voth E,Schicha H,Sechtem U

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of our study was to examine if echocardiography can reproducibly be used in a multicentre study to select high risk patients with reduced left ventricular function early after an acute myocardial infarction (MI). In the TRAndolapril Cardiac Evaluation Study (TRACE) patients with reduced left ventricular systol...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Køber L,Torp-Pedersen C,Carlsen J,Videbaek R,Egeblad H

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To evaluate the effectiveness of Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) by one-off dietary counselling on reducing cardiovascular risk factors among Chinese Grade 1 hypertensive patients in primary care. METHODS AND RESULTS:A parallel-group, randomized controlled trial (ChiCTR-TRC-13003014) was conducted ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Wong MC,Wang HH,Kwan MW,Fong BC,Chan WM,Zhang DX,Li ST,Yan BP,Coats AJ,Griffiths SM

更新日期：2015-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) was found to be an independent risk factor for all-cause mortality as well as adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in high-risk populations. Findings from population-based studies are scarce and inconsistent. We investigated the gender-specific association of CKD with all-cause ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Meisinger C,Döring A,Löwel H,KORA Study Group.

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:We investigated the temporal changes in circulating levels of markers of extracellular cardiac matrix (ECCM) turnover and their relationship with infarct size (IS), ejection fraction (EF), and left ventricular (LV) volumes, determined by serial cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging in patients with first-time S...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Manhenke C,Ueland T,Jugdutt BI,Godang K,Aukrust P,Dickstein K,Ørn S

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:In patients with ischaemic left ventricular (LV) dysfunction and viable myocardium, revascularization improves systolic function. Diastolic dysfunction is also present in such patients; however, whether revascularization improves diastolic function also is largely unknown. METHODS:Twenty-six patients with chronic...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Carluccio E,Biagioli P,Alunni G,Murrone A,Leonelli V,Pantano P,Vincenti G,Giombolini C,Ragni T,Reboldi G,Gentile F,Ambrosio G

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twelve patients with the long QT syndrome were studied to determine the usefulness of 123I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) single-photon emission tomography (SPECT) at 2 h and 6 h after injection; the results were compared to 10 healthy volunteers (controls). Uptake of MIBG in the left ventricle at 2 h after injection ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Müller KD,Jakob H,Neuzner J,Grebe SF,Schlepper M,Pitschner HF

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Mitral regurgitation (MR) following an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) confers an adverse prognosis during long-term follow-up. There are no studies evaluating the influence of pre-AMI MR in the short- and long-term prognosis of such patients. Our aim was to assess the prognostic value of pre-AMI MR in the short...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Zamorano J,de Isla LP,Oliveros L,Almería C,Rodrigo JL,Aubele A,Banchs J,Macaya C

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The curiosity that leanness is associated with poor survival in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) needs further insight by investigating the impact of weight loss on prognosis in a large sample of patients across a broad spectrum of both reduced and preserved left ventricular (LV) systolic function. METHO...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Pocock SJ,McMurray JJ,Dobson J,Yusuf S,Granger CB,Michelson EL,Ostergren J,Pfeffer MA,Solomon SD,Anker SD,Swedberg KB

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:We evaluated the feasibility and the acute performance of the everolimus-eluting bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVS) for the treatment of patients presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). METHODS AND RESULTS:The present investigation is a prospective, single-arm, single-centre study,...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Diletti R,Karanasos A,Muramatsu T,Nakatani S,Van Mieghem NM,Onuma Y,Nauta ST,Ishibashi Y,Lenzen MJ,Ligthart J,Schultz C,Regar E,de Jaegere PP,Serruys PW,Zijlstra F,van Geuns RJ

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The prognostic role of time-to-treatment in primary angioplasty is still a matter of debate. The aim of our study was to evaluate the relationship between time-to-treatment and myocardial perfusion in patients with ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated by primary angioplasty. METHODS AND RESU...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： De Luca G,van 't Hof AW,de Boer MJ,Ottervanger JP,Hoorntje JC,Gosselink AT,Dambrink JH,Zijlstra F,Suryapranata H

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among 369 patients with native valve infective endocarditis observed during a 14-year period, 17 were related to S: pneumoniae. Fourteen of them were observed in the last 7 years. At the time of admission 13 exhibited purulent meningitis, 6 of them being comatose. An apparent portal of entry was present in 13 patients...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Wolff M,Regnier B,Witchitz S,Gibert C,Amoudry C,Vachon F

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-nine men with chronic stable angina pectoris were investigated using stress electrocardiography (ECG) and stress transthoracic echocardiography by means of transoesophageal stimulation of the left atrium. At rest and after each stimulated frequency, ECG and 2-dimensional echocardiography combined with Doppler w...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Meluzín J,Novák M,Julínek J,Rihácek I,Urbánek D,Koukalová H,Toman J

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the effects of a chronic increase in flow and of chronic hypertension on regional pulmonary blood volume and extravascular lung density (lung tissue and interstitial water per unit thoracic volume) in one group of patients with intracardiac, left-to-right shunt and in another group with Eisenmenger's syndro...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Wollmer P,Rozkovec A,Rhodes CG,Allan RM,Maseri A

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy and abnormal non-invasive measures of LV diastolic function are common in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) but their prognostic importance is uncertain. This study aimed to determine whether tissue Doppler measures of LV systolic and/or diastolic function or echocardiogra...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Stewart RA,Kerr AJ,Whalley GA,Legget ME,Zeng I,Williams MJ,Lainchbury J,Hamer A,Doughty R,Richards MA,White HD,New Zealand Heart Valve Study Investigators.

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00