Significance of aortic valve calcification in patients with low-gradient low-flow aortic stenosis.

abstract：:The noninvasive assessment of the severity of aortic stenosis is difficult. A recent description of systolic flutter of aortic valve leaflets as a screening test for severe aortic stenosis was applied to a group of patients who had undergone catheterization. As opposed to the previous report, we found this an inaccura...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Vacek JL,Phelix J,Rycyna JL

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary artery stents have been developed to overcome arterial abrupt closure and restenosis following balloon angioplasty. Complications of stent insertion include loss of the device from its delivery system into the peripheral circulation. Certain types of stents are almost radiolucent, making localization of the l...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Mohiaddin RH,Roberts RH,Underwood R,Rothman M

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to sensorial autonomic neuropathy, the type and severity of angina pectoris in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) may be rather different from the type and severity of angina pectoris in patients without DM. HYPOTHESIS:The aim of the study was to understand if angina pectoris is related to extensive c...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Celik A,Karayakali M,Erkorkmaz U,Altunkas F,Karaman K,Koc F,Ceyhan K,Kadi H,Avsar A

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An unusual case of metastatic disease of the right ventricle is described in a 74-year-old woman who had presented with a malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the right thigh previously treated with surgery and radiotherapy. Two years later she presented with signs and symptoms of tricuspid regurgitation and right ventri...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Kamlow FJ,Padaria SF,Wainwright RJ

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with severe pulmonary hypertension secondary to the CREST syndrome variant of scleroderma is described. Acute reductions in both pulmonary artery pressure and total pulmonary resistance were seen with nifedipine and oxygen administration. Reductions in resistance were maintained for over one month with this ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Morrison D,Goldman S,Alepa FP

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A fulminant psychiatric disturbance, as the sole noncardiac manifestation of digitalis toxicity, emerged in a 85-year-old woman during treatment for congestive heart failure. Described more than a century ago as "digitalis delirium," the disorder is characterized by severe agitation, delusional thinking, assaultive be...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Varriale P,Mossavi A

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracoronary (i.c.) thrombus is a frequent finding in patients with unstable angina (UA). Accordingly, thrombolytic treatment could be beneficial, as resolution of thrombus might result in increased delivery of blood flow to the ischemic regions. To test this hypothesis, we studied 13 patients with active UA and ST-s...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Pozzati A,Bugiardini R,Ottani F,Morgagni GL,Puddu P

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catheter ablation has become an accepted technique for creating complete heart block in patients with drug refractory supraventricular tachycardias. However, it remains experimental for other indications, such as ablation of accessory pathway or ventricular tachycardia. The use of high energy defibrillator discharges ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Cunningham D

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) or non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), rapid restoration of coronary blood flow is the primary therapeutic goal. Because of the acute nature of this clinical presentation, bleeding risks may not be adequately evaluated, limiting the us...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Wöhrle J,Nusser T,Langenwalder S,Heombach V,Kochs M

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Senning operation for transposition of the great arteries (TGA) was first introduced by Senning in 1959 and was revived by Quaegebeur et al. in the late 1970s, thus becoming the intervention of choice for the correction of TGA in many centers. HYPOTHESIS:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the lon...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Agnetti A,Carano N,Cavalli C,Tchana B,Bini M,Squarcia U,Frigiola A

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 33-year-old man was investigated for dyspnea on exertion and the presence of a pansystolic murmur. Physical examination revealed dextrocardia confirmed by chest radiograph, which also showed oligemic right lung field. Subsequent cardiac catheterization revealed secundum atrial septal defect, persistent left sided su...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Yip AS,Chow WH,Lee DF,Cheung KL

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammatory process plays an important role in the pathogenesis of acute coronary syndromes. HYPOTHESIS:The study was undertaken to evaluate whether admission levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), fibrinogen, interleukin-6 (IL-6). and macrophage colony stimulating factor (MCSF) can predict short-term prognos...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Rallidis LS,Zolindaki MG,Manioudaki HS,Laoutaris NP,Velissaridou AH,Papasteriadis EG

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Flecainide is reported to be effective in patients with paroxysmal tachycardias, but its effect on rapid ventricular response over accessory atrioventricular pathway during atrial fibrillation is not known. The influence of flecainide on various electrophysiological properties of the accessory pathway with special emp...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Kappenberger LJ,Fromer MA,Shenasa M,Gloor HO

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) and clinical heart failure are common complications of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and result in substantially increased mortality and morbidity. Evidence-based cardiovascular protective therapies, including angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, beta blockers, ant...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Fonarow GC

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the outcome of patients with angiographically insignificantly narrowed coronary arteries (INCA) is not clearly defined, such lesions can progress or rupture, thus causing cardiovascular morbidity. Preventive therapy with aspirin and lipid-lowering drugs therefore seems warranted in these patients. ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Henkin Y,Abuful A,Yosefi C,Elis A,Ilia R,Gidron Y

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an important component in the continuum of care for patients with cardiovascular diseases, including the older population. Benefits of CR which include mortality benefit, decreased hospitalizations, increased functional capacity all extend to an older population. In Medicare beneficiarie...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Kumar KR,Pina IL

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prior studies suggest that the incidence of ventricular arrhythmias is high in patients with Fabry cardiomyopathy. This study evaluated the incidence of significant arrhythmias in a series of patients with Fabry cardiomyopathy. HYPOTHESIS:Arrhythmias are important causes of morbidity and mortality in Fabry ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Acharya D,Robertson P,Kay GN,Jackson L,Warnock DG,Plumb VJ,Tallaj JA

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 56-year-old male with atrial fibrillation developed rapid ventricular response up to 200 beats/min or more in the postoperative stage of emergency aortocoronary bypass surgery. Resuscitation for cardiac arrest triggered this rapid ventricular rate. The idea that retrograde conduction into atrioventricular node may p...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Aizawa Y,Shibata A

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increased salt intake may induce hypertension, lead to cardiac hypertrophy, and exacerbate heart failure. When elderly patients develop heart failure, diastolic dysfunction is often observed, although the ejection fraction has decreased. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an established risk factor for heart failure....

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Kagiyama S,Koga T,Kaseda S,Ishihara S,Kawazoe N,Sadoshima S,Matsumura K,Takata Y,Tsuchihashi T,Iida M

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The finding of aortic regurgitation at a classical examination is a diastolic murmur. HYPOTHESIS:Aortic regurgitation is more likely to be associated with a systolic than with a diastolic murmur during routine screening by a noncardiologist physician. METHODS:In all, 243 asymptomatic patients (mean age 42 ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Heidenreich PA,Schnittger I,Hancock SL,Atwood JE

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current guidelines for the use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are broad and significantly increase the cost of caring for patients with heart failure. In an effort to identify the specific subset of patients who benefit from this therapy, the predictive value of numerous echocardiographic ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Dorosz JL,Aaronson KD,Good ED,Kolias TJ

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:C-reactive protein (CRP) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) are involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, mainly during periods of instabilization. This study aims to test the hypothesis that patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) maintain a persistent inflammatory state, and that this is associated with ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Borges FK,Borges FK,Stella SF,Souza JF,Wendland AE,Werres Junior LC,Ribeiro JP,Polanczyk CA

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The combination of cilostazol, aspirin, and clopidogrel (triple therapy) after percutaneous coronary intervention has been considered as an alternative therapy. We performed a meta-analysis based on 8 randomized controlled trials with a total of 3332 patients to compare the effectiveness and safety of this triple ther...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Wang P,Zhou S,Zhou R,Liu G,Tang P,He J,Ma C,He Y,Yang J

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of aortic ball valve prosthesis malfunction is described in which the poppet became alternately stuck in the open and closed position. The patient experienced chest pain followed by pulmonary edema and cardiac arrest. Malfunction of prosthetic valve was diagnosed on echocardiogram and cardiopulmonary resuscitat...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Weisburst MR,Singh AK,Riley RS

更新日期：1982-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epicardial placement of the left ventricular (LV) lead via a video-assisted thoracoscopic (VAT) approach is an alternative to the standard transvenous technique. HYPOTHESIS:Long-term safety and efficacy of VAT and transvenous LV lead implantation are comparable. To test it, we reviewed our experience and we...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Marini M,Branzoli S,Moggio P,Martin M,Belotti G,Molon G,Guarracini F,Coser A,Quintarelli S,Pederzolli C,Graffigna A,Penzo D,Valsecchi S,Bottoli MC,Pepi P,Bonmassari R,Droghetti A

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Late potentials (LP) on signal-averaged electrocardiography (SAECG), recorded 6 to 30 days after an acute myocardial infarction (AMI), identify patients at risk for late arrhythmic events. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors have been shown to reduce ventricular remodeling and cardiovascular morta...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Chiladakis JA,Karapanos G,Agelopoulos G,Alexopoulos D,Manolis AS

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ablation procedures in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) includes isolation of all pulmonary veins (PVs). We hypothesized that an approach using an algorithm to detect arrhythmogenic PVs (aPVs) might lead to shorter procedure duration (PD) and fewer proarrhythmic effects (PE). HYPOTHESIS:Is...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Fichtner S,Hessling G,Ammar S,Reents T,Estner HL,Jilek C,Kathan S,Büchner M,Dillier R,Deisenhofer I

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The realization that cardiovascular morbidity and mortality increases in patients with mild elevation of either systolic or diastolic blood pressure has led to a consideration to treat millions of patients with mild diastolic or isolated systolic hypertension. The cost of administering a successful antihypertensive tr...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Cressman MD,Gifford RW Jr

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In animal models, pretreatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) can reduce no-reflow. In the present study, we investigated whether pretreatment with ACEI may prevent no-reflow in patients who underwent primary coronary intervention for AMI. METHOD AND RESULTS:A total of 259 consecutive p...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Zhao JL,Yang YJ,Zhang YH,Pei WD,Sun YH,Chen JL,Gao RL

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this study, we evaluated the feasibility and clinical usefulness of TS(E-E(') ), the time interval between the onsets of early diastolic mitral inflow velocity (E) and mitral annular velocity (E'), obtained by simultaneously tracing E and E', in terms of evaluating diastolic function. METHODS:By the dias...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Choi JO,Park SW,Shin DH,Han H,Cho S,Kim JH,Song YB,Lee SC

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00