Quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation.

abstract：:Chronic total coronary occlusions (CTOs) are a frequent finding in patients with coronary disease and remain one of the most challenging target lesion subsets for intervention. CTOs have been reported in approximately one-third of patients undergoing diagnostic coronary angiography. By nature of their complexity, CTO ...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Galla JM,Whitlow PL

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the decline in rheumatic heart disease worldwide and the use of antibiotic prophylaxis, there is no evidence that the incidence of infective endocarditis is decreasing. In fact, some data suggest it may be increasing. The classical fever of unknown origin presentation represents a minority of infective endocar...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Crawford MH,Durack DT

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty remains the standard interventional catheterization approach for the treatment of coronary artery disease. Three broad groups of new therapeutic devices, including atherectomy or devices for mechanical debridement, lasers, and endoprostheses, and diagnostic devices such a...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Holmes DR Jr,Bresnahan JF

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medical management of PAD is a considerable challenge. Although patients typically present with IC, there is a substantial pool of subclinical PAD patients. PAD, whether symptomatic or not, confers a marked cardiovascular risk; with affected patients dying of heart attack or stroke, identification of index patients an...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Brook RD,Weder AB,Grossman PM,Rajagopalan S

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proarrhythmia is a potentially lethal adverse effect of antiarrhythmic drugs. Underlying mechanisms and the approaches to identification are discussed. The applicability of electrophysiologic testing is considered, with particular reference to the validity of the different responses to programmed stimulation considere...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Rae AP

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The advent of immunotherapy, particularly immune checkpoint inhibitors and chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, has ushered in a promising new era of treatment of patients with a variety of malignancies who historically had a poor prognosis. However, these therapies are associated with potentially life-threatenin...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Ganatra S,Parikh R,Neilan TG

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The medical management of patients with CHF and ventricular arrhythmias is one of the most challenging clinical situations frequently encountered by physicians on a daily basis. Reviewed and examined in this article are available data regarding the clinical relevance and prevalence of ventricular arrhythmias, their pr...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Deedwania PC

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With recent technical and clinical advances, adenosine stress perfusion MRI has evolved from a promising research tool to an everyday clinical test. This article reviews the current state of stress perfusion MRI. Specifically, it addresses the following topics: validation of stress perfusion MRI in preclinical studies...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Kim HW,Klem I,Kim RJ

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) provides excellent delineation of ventricular function in the ambulatory and critical settings. Major indications include the acutely ill patient with suboptimal images with other techniques and the intraoperative assessment of patients undergoing cardiac surgery and of cardiac p...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Skiles JA,Griffin BP

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Except for the unique eccentricities of individual devices, most dual-chamber paced rhythms, both normal and abnormal, are readily understood and lend themselves to analysis if the programmed parameters are known. Although they may appear intimidating, this need not be the case if the physician is initially willing to...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Levine PA

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The myocardium consists of three compartments: cardiac muscle cells; a nutritive microcirculation; and an extracellular matrix composed largely of fibrillar collagen. The hypertrophic remodeling of the myocardium, which involves each of these compartments, can be adaptive or pathologic. This article reviews the remode...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Weber KT,Janicki JS

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of anticoagulant therapy in unstable angina is to prevent progression of a subocclusive coronary thrombus to complete occlusion of the coronary artery, thereby preventing myocardial infarction and death. Although these have been many advances in therapy with anticoagulants, considerable morbidity and mortalit...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Choy JB,Armstrong PW

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anger is the affective state most commonly associated with myocardial ischemia and life-threatening arrhythmias. The scope of the problem is sizeable-at least 36,000 (2.4% of 1.5 million) heart attacks are precipitated annually in the United States by anger. The lethal cardiovascular consequences in ischemic heart dis...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Verrier RL,Mittleman MA

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracoronary ultrasound provides unique information during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), including more accurate measurement of vessel size and plaque burden as well as plaque characteristics such as composition and distribution. As a research tool, it has been useful in determining the mecha...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Tenaglia AN

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-density lipoproteins (HDLs) have presented an attractive target for development of new therapies for cardiovascular prevention on the basis of epidemiology and preclinical studies demonstrating their protective properties. Development of HDL mimetics provides an opportunity to administer functional HDL. However, ...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Takata K,Di Bartolo BA,Nicholls SJ

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The major adaptations of the maternal cardiovascular system that progress throughout gestation may unmask previously unrecognized heart disease and result in significant morbidity and mortality. Most of these changes are almost fully reversed in the weeks and months after delivery. Hemodynamic changes during pregnancy...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Ouzounian JG,Elkayam U

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of therapeutic agents, foods, chemicals, and poisons have been associated with the development or exacerbation of hypertension. This review discusses those identified in recent years. ...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Oren S,Grossman E,Messerli FH,Frohlich ED

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The epidemiology of IE has evolved over the past 50 years. Mitral valve prolapse and degenerative valvular disease have replaced rheumatic heart disease as the most common predisposing conditions. The average age of patients with IE has increased, and nosocomially acquired cases are becoming more common. Although viri...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Saccente M,Cobbs CG

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ebstein anomaly is a congenital malformation involving primarily the tricuspid valve, with failure of delamination from the underlying myocardium and right ventricular myopathy. Echocardiography is diagnostic in most patients and demonstrates apical displacement of the septal leaflet and variable tethering of leaflet ...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Fuchs MM,Connolly HM

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concurrent, independent clinical series at Yale University and the University of Virginia demonstrate an important role for CABG in patients with advanced ischemic cardiomyopathy. It is found that CABG can be performed safely in these patients, both angina and congestive heart failure states improve, ejection fraction...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Elefteriades JA,Kron IL

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An appreciation of the existence of circadian variation in association with the onset of acute coronary disease and of the public health and clinical implications of this temporal nonrandom disease occurrence with possible precipitating factors has been gained only over the past decade. Data providing support for the ...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Goldberg RJ

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To overcome the not negligible metallic drug-eluting stents adverse events rate, the polymeric or metallic bioresorbable scaffolds were designed to provide early drug delivery and mechanical support followed by complete resorption. However, the long-term evidence, focusing on the leading Absorb BVS technology, showed ...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Masiero G,Rodinò G,Matsuda J,Tarantini G

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exercise training can have a profound effect on cardiac structure. Recent evidence suggests that the greatest determinants of exercise-induced cardiac remodeling are the intensity, duration, and frequency of training. This also has overlap with athlete fitness. There are many additional factors that are important in d...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Beaudry R,Haykowsky MJ,Baggish A,La Gerche A

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Once considered dangerous and potentially life threatening, cardiac catheterization of the patient with pulmonary hypertension can be performed safely and provides essential information in the diagnosis and management of pulmonary hypertension. This article summarizes the modern techniques used for right-heart cathete...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Guillinta P,Peterson KL,Ben-Yehuda O

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary hypertension is a complex disorder with multiple etiologies; the World Health Organization classification system divides pulmonary hypertension patients into 5 groups based on the underlying cause and mechanism. Group 5 pulmonary hypertension is a heterogeneous group of diseases that encompasses pulmonary hy...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Kalantari S,Gomberg-Maitland M

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pericardium consists of a visceral mesothelial monolayer (epicardium) that reflects over the great vessels and joins an outer, relatively inelastic fibrous parietal layer of organized collagen and elastin fibers, between which is a potential space that normally contains up to 50 mL of plasma filtrate. Although not...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Hoit BD

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The field of defibrillation is one of the most rapidly advancing areas in resuscitation. Defibrillation is also one of the most promising interventions for achieving improved survival from cardiac arrest. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the science and clinical applications of defibrillation. ...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Peberdy MA

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Swan-Ganz catheter was developed 35 to 40 years ago for intensive and cardiac care units to allow bedside placement and continuous monitoring and recording of right-sided heart, pulmonary artery, and wedge pressures and reasonably accurate determinations of cardiac output. Considerations for the clinical applicati...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Leier CV

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) represents an umbrella of ischemic myocardial disease and diagnoses encompassing unstable angina (UA), non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), and ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). UA and NSTEMI for all intents and purposes, share similar pathophysiology, but at increas...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Hedayati T,Yadav N,Khanagavi J

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Occlusion of the left atrial appendage (LAA) may reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Trials comparing LAA occlusion to warfarin anticoagulation in patients with nonvalvular AF showed a reduction in hemorrhagic stroke, although an increase in safety events due to procedural complication...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Don CW,Fuller CJ,Reisman M

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00