A low prevalence of sarcomeric gene variants in a Chinese cohort with left ventricular non-compaction.

abstract：:The aim of the study was to evaluate systemic right ventricular (RV) dyssynchrony in patients with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (CCTGA) and transposition of the great arteries (TGA) with New York Heart Association functional class (NYHA FC) < III. We used cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) ...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Shiina Y,Inai K,Takahashi T,Taniguchi K,Watanabe E,Fukushima K,Niwa K,Nagao M

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six patients with coronary arterial lesions due to Kawasaki disease underwent aortocoronary by-pass grafting at our institute. Before surgery, all of them had been closely monitored for some years by means of selective coronary arteriography, thallium myocardial imaging, electrocardiography (treadmill and/or Holter), ...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Suzuki A,Kamiya T,Ono Y,Takahashi N,Naito Y,Kou Y

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aberrant coronary arteries are frequently observed in patients presenting with Fallot's tetralogy (TOF). Before the complete surgical repair of the TOF, the percutaneously performed pulmonary trunk (PT) angioplasty is often performed in order to temporarily increase the pulmonary circulation, thus increasing the pulmo...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Perret X,Bonvini RF,Aggoun Y,Verin V

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complex congenital heart diseases with abnormal formation of the aorticopulmonary septum are also associated with defective large artery elastogenesis. In the current study, we tested the hypothesis that carotid artery elastic function was impaired in patients with tetralogy of Fallot (ToF). The study included 45 Fall...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： László A,Pintér A,Horváth T,Kádár K,Temesvári A,Kollai M,Studinger P

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary artery calcification (CAC) as measured by computed tomography is a strong predictor of coronary artery disease. The brachial intima-media thickness (IMT) was recently reported to be associated with cardiovascular risk factors. This study investigated the association of brachial IMT with CAC, which is a marker...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Ono T,Miyoshi T,Ohno Y,Osawa K,Takaya Y,Miki T,Ichikawa K,Ito H

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been demonstrated that S1P receptors affect heart ischaemia-reperfusion (IR) induced injury. However, whether S1P receptors affect IR-induced cardiac death has not been investigated. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the role of S1P receptors in IR-induced cardiac death. Healthy adult male Sprague-Dawley ...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Zhang X,Chen D,Wang J,Liu J,Guo H,Zhang G

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 65-year-old man was referred to our hospital following repetitive chest pain. Invasive coronary angiography showed an intermediate stenosis of the proximal left anterior descending artery (LAD), and a coronary fistula originating distal to the stenosis draining into the main pulmonary artery. To evaluate the functio...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Ito T,Murai S,Fujita H,Tani T,Ohte N

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To examine important points surrounding the indications for heart transplantation (HTX) to care after HTX, we reviewed 22 patients with refractory heart failure aged less than 60 years who had been observed for the past 6 years. Sixteen patients had dilated cardiomyopathy; 1, dilated hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; 3, re...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Nunoda S,Kurosawa R,Kogashi K,Yamagishi S,Mitsui F,Funabashi W

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the effect of dialyzing oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oLDL) against Krebs-Ringer solution, in the absence (yielding d-oLDL) or presence (yielding EDTA-oLDL) of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA), to investigate the mechanism that underlies the inhibition of endothelium-dependent relaxation (EDR) b...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Hayashi T,Ishikawa T,Kuzuya M,Naito M,Yamada K,Asai K,Hidaka H,Iguchi A

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 70-year-old man underwent stent implantation for right coronary artery (RCA) lesions with a bare metal stent (BMS) and two sirolimus-eluting stents (SES). However, as both the BMS and SES stented sites developed restenosis after 13 months, he underwent target lesion revascularization using directional coronary ather...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Nasuno T,Tokura M,Kageyama M,Toyoda S,Sakuma M,Komatsu T,Taguchi I,Abe S,Inoue T

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objectives of the study were to evaluate the impact of aortic angulation (AA) on success of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with a new generation self-expandable prosthesis (Medtronic Evolut R®). Specific anatomical conditions, such as for example the presence of a horizontal aorta with elevated AA, ...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： D'Ancona G,Kische S,El-Mawardy M,Dißmann M,Heinze H,Zohlnhöfer-Momm D,Gürer H,Ince H

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An excess of thyroid hormone is known to produce cardiac dysfunction and failure, i.e., thyrotoxic heart. We studied the protective effect of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) on the thyrotoxic heart in 29 rabbits. A group treated with 1-thyroxine sodium salt (T4; 167 micrograms/kg) for 3 weeks showed marked decreases in the myoca...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Kotake C,Ito Y,Yokoyama M,Fukuzaki H

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The subendocardial side of myocardium makes a major contribution to left ventricular (LV) contraction and is very susceptible to ischemia. In this study we sought to quantify regional wall motion during low-dose dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) by using the myocardial velocity gradient (MVG) derived from tissu...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Tsutsui H,Uematsu M,Yamagishi M,Haruta S,Shimakura T,Miyatake K

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the combined efficacy in prediction of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) by coronary regional physiological indices including coronary flow reserve (CFR) or fractional flow reserve (FFR) and high-sensitivity cardiac troponin-I (hs-cTnI) or N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide (NT-...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Hamaya R,Yonetsu T,Kanaji Y,Usui E,Hoshino M,Hada M,Kanno Y,Murai T,Lee T,Kakuta T

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An unusual case of total occlusion of aorta just distal to the left subclavian artery, bicuspid aortic valve, and occluded left external iliac artery in a 21-year-old man who was admitted with headache and severe hypertension is presented. We wish to report this case because so far there have been none reported with s...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Tanindi A,Tavil Y,Mutluay R,Taktak H,Cengel A

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the effects of cobalt-60 Gamma-radiation on the gene expression and secretion of adrenomedullin (Adm) and endothelin (ET) in cultured rat vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Rat VSMCs cultured in Dulbecoo's modified Eagle's medium containing 10% FBS were radiated with cobalt-60 Gamma-radiation at doses of...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Zhong G,Chen F,Bu D,Li J,Qi Y,Niu D,Wang S,Pang Y,Tang C

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We recently reported that preoperative endothelial dysfunction [i.e., reactive hyperemia index (RHI) ≤ 1.64] predicted short-term postoperative adverse events in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery. However, the relationship between preoperative RHI and long-term cardiovascular risk in these patients is unclear...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Saito Y,Kitahara H,Matsumiya G,Kobayashi Y

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapeutic devices for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have evolved dramatically in recent years. However, the impact of the Killip classification of AMI outcomes in patients undergoing aggressive percutaneous coronary intervention remains unclear. We performed a 10-year retrospective review of 2062 patients diagno...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Taguchi E,Konami Y,Inoue M,Suzuyama H,Kodama K,Yoshida M,Miyamoto S,Nakao K,Sakamoto T

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report herein an adult case of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (Bland-White-Garland syndrome; BWG syndrome). The patient had chest discomfort during exercise and signs of mitral regurgitation. We diagnosed him as having BWG syndrome by angiography, and performed surgical treat...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Ishihata T,Takeda H,Katohno E,Techigawara M,Owada K,Murata N,Ohta H,Maruyama Y

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication after coronary angiography. Early biomarkers of this disease are needed since increase in serum creatinine levels is a late marker. To assess the usefulness of urinary kidney injury molecule-1 (uKIM-1), neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (uNGAL) and liver-type...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Torregrosa I,Montoliu C,Urios A,Andrés-Costa MJ,Giménez-Garzó C,Juan I,Puchades MJ,Blasco ML,Carratalá A,Sanjuán R,Miguel A

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of inflammation in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and the mechanism by which statin treats ACS is explored. Serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels were measured in 50 patients with ACS [including 30 cases with unstable angina (UA) and 20 patients with acute myocardia...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Luo Y,Jiang D,Wen D,Yang J,Li L

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is controversial data regarding the relationship between uric acid (UA) and coronary artery disease and cardiovascular events. Despite the deleterious effects of hyperuricemia on endothelial function, the effect of UA on myocardial ischemia has not been previously studied. We aimed to investigate the relationshi...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Aribas A,Akilli H,Kayrak M,Alibasic H,Yildirim O,Sertdemir AL,Karanfil M,Ozdemir K

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extensive arterial grafting (Art-CABG) in the elderly is still questioned due to the reduced life expectancy and the supposed higher periprocedural risk. Reports further demonstrated accelerated atherosclerosis of arterial grafts in the elderly, with hampered short-term and long-term results. We reviewed our experienc...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Onorati F,Santarpino G,Lerose MA,Impiombato B,Mastroroberto P,Renzulli A

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular calcification is an ectopic calcification that commonly occurs in atherosclerosis. Because taurine was previously shown to protect against cardiovascular diseases, the effect of taurine on vascular calcification was evaluated in calcified vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) of rat in vitro in the present stu...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Li J,Zhang B,Huang Z,Wang S,Tang C,Du J

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined mRNA expression of the clock genes (Per1, Per2, and Bmal1) and PAI-1 (plasminogen activator inhibitor-1) after aldosterone treatment every 4 h up to 48 h in H9c2 cardiomyoblasts by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. To block the MR (mineralocorticoid receptor), the MR antagonist, spironolacto...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Tanaka K,Ashizawa N,Kawano H,Sato O,Seto S,Nishihara E,Terazono H,Isomoto S,Shinohara K,Yano K

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is known that the heart of an athlete has been physiologically adapted by prolonged training. There are a large number of echocardiographic studies which have focused on left ventricular wall thickness and dilatation, but there are few studies concerning right heart function in the athlete's heart. The aim of this ...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Erol MK,Karakelleoglu S

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical efficacy of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogs in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is uncertain. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effects of the GLP-1 analog liraglutide on left ventricular (LV) remodeling in patients with AMI. We retrospectively evaluated the effec...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Nozue T,Yamada M,Tsunoda T,Katoh H,Ito S,Iwaki T,Michishita I

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Females have increase in-hospital mortality and poorer outcomes following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Biological differences in the reactivity of the graft conduits to circulating catecholamine may contribute to this sex difference. This study examined sex differences in the vasoconstrictor responses of in...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Jaghoori A,Lamin V,Jacobczak R,Worthington M,Edwards J,Viana F,Stuklis R,Wilson DP,Beltrame JF

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary cardiac osteosarcomas are uncommon tumors. Their growth pattern is aggressive and the prognosis is poor. A 34-year-old, 7-month pregnant woman with a primary cardiac osteosarcoma associated with the anterior mitral leaflet and connected to the interatrial septum, causing nearly subtotal obstruction of the mitr...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Koçak H,Karapolat S,Gündogdu C,Bozkurt E,Unlü Y

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well known that silent myocardial ischemia (SMI) often complicates patients with cerebral infarction and that stroke patients often die of ischemic heart disease. Therefore, it is considered important to treat myocardial ischemia in stroke patients. This study investigated SMI complicating Japanese patients with...

journal_title：Heart and vessels

authors： Nomura T,Kusaba T,Kodama N,Terada K,Urakabe Y,Nishikawa S,Keira N,Matsubara H,Tatsumi T

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00