Aberrant right coronary artery arising from the left sinus of Valsalva with an interarterial course.

abstract：AIM:We aimed to compare the incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) between atorvastatin versus rosuvastatin in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary coronary angioplasty. METHODS:One hundred ninety-two consecutive patients, who underwent primary percutaneous inter...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Kaya A,Kurt M,Tanboğa IH,Işik T,Ekinci M,Aksakal E,Kaya Y,Topçu S,Sevimli S

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:We describe the clinical and echocardiographic features in 12 patients with hydatid cyst of the heart who were screened between 1985 and 2001. Presenting symptoms have a wide variability but the main symptom was precordial pain. The electrocardiogram was always abnormal and showed T wave inversion in 8 cases...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Bouraoui H,Trimeche B,Mahdhaoui A,Majdoub A,Zaaraoui J,Hajri Ernez S,Gouider J,Ammar H

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:In order to detect myocardial viability in coronary artery disease patients (CAD) with a previous myocardial infarction and dysfunction of the left ventricle (LV), the reliability of the left atrioventricular plane displacement (LAVPD) during low dose dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE), was validated. ...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Bouki K,Kranidis A,Kostopoulos K,Rondogianni F,Giannopoulou H,Antonelis J,Fehske W,Tavernarakis A,Kesse M,Anthopoulos L

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of HR2 polymorphism among patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) and healthy subjects. BACKGROUND:Polymorphism in the factor V gene named HR2 has been described as a possible risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE) development. Contradictive resu...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Aleksova A,Di Nucci M,Gobbo M,Bevilacqua E,Pradella P,Salam K,Barbati G,De Luca A,Mascaretti L,Sinagra G

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was performed to assess whether post-stress and rest functional parameters, as measured by gated-SPECT, provide additional predictive value for long-term prognosis, over clinical and perfusion data in patients (pts.) with low left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). METHODS:647 consecutive pts. ...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Bestetti A,Triulzi A,Di Leo C,Tagliabue L,Strinchini A,Bax J

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present a case of symptomatic non-sustained ventricular tachycardia induced by mechanical irritation of the outflow tract of the right ventricle by a loop in a permanent ventricular pacing lead. Reposition of the lead eliminated the rhythm disturbance. ...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Bõhm A,Pintér A,Préda I

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Acute cardiac allograft rejection continues to be the cause of graft loss and contributes to the morbidity and mortality after cardiac transplantation. Repetitive endomyocardial biopsies are necessary to monitor the effects of immunosuppressants after cardiac transplantation. In this study, we investigate whe...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Shi J,Pan C,Shu X,Sun M,Yang Z,Zhu S,Wang C

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The genesis of the fourth heart sound (S4) is commonly related to the rapid set in vibration of the left ventricular walls, resulting from the rapid inflow of the blood due to the atrial contraction (Nishimura et al., 1989). S4 can be recorded in normal young subjects as an expression of physiologic atrial dynamics bu...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Baracca E,Scorzoni D,Brunazzi MC,Sgobino P,Longhini L,Fratti D,Longhini C

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After D.C. countershock to terminate cardiac arrhythmias, in 3 out of 8 patients studied, an increase in both plasma myoglobin (Mb) and CK-MB (assessed by radioimmunoassay) was found. In 2 patients there was an increase of only plasma Mb and in 1 an increase of only CK-MB. In 2 cases no increase of either parameters w...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Pauletto P,Scannapieco G,Compostella L,Maddalena F,Dario C,Pessina AC,Dal Palù C

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diffuse intra-alveolar haemorrhage is a rare complication of thrombolytic therapy (TT). We report a patient who developed haemoptysis due to pulmonary haemorrhage. This diagnosis should be considered in any patients with respiratory distress, diffuse pulmonary infiltrates, and haemoptysis and otherwise unexplained dec...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Baran I,Ozdemir B,Coşkun S

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hereditary diseases under the age of 35 are the most common underlying heart disease, leading to sudden cardiac death (SCD) in competitive sports, while in older people, atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD) is the main cause. The following preventive measures are recommended: (a) The pre-participation cardiov...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Deligiannis A,Kouidi E

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction Strength exercises influence the cardiovascular system by promoting autonomic adjustments induced by the increased metabolic demand and consequent increase in local blood flow. However, it is unclear whether there are differences between upper and lower limbs. We aimedto evaluate recovery of cardiac auton...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Isidoro NJ,Santana MDR,Valenti VE,Garner DM,de Abreu LC

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate pain and pulmonary function after partial upper versus complete sternotomy for aortic valve surgery. METHODS AND RESULTS:In a prospective study of 31 adult patients, 15 individuals underwent aortic valve replacement via partial upper sternotomy, and 16 patients were oper...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Candaele S,Herijgers P,Demeyere R,Flameng W,Evers G

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cigarette smoking increases the synthesis of angiotensin-1 converting enzyme (ACE) and induces oxidative modifications of the apolipoprotein E (apo E).Thus we explored the gene-environment interactions between APOE gene epsilon and ACE gene insertion/deletion polymorphisms and cigarette smoking in coronary ar...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Zak I,Niemiec P,Balcerzyk A,Krauze J

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of oxidant stress in the clinical process and pathogenesis of acute rheumatic fever (ARF). MATERIAL AND METHODS:The study included 33 children with ARF and 20 healthy control subjects. The diagnosis of ARF was established according to the Jones Criteria. Malond...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Uner A,Sal E,Doğan M,Sanli FM,Acikgoz M,Cemek M,Peker E,Cagan E

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Mild reductions in iodine concentration could reduce acute side effects after intraarterial contrast media administration without affecting the quality of coronary artery images. This study was designed to show the equivalence in terms of image quality of two nonionic low-osmolar monomers, iobitridol 350 and ...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Velázquez MT,Albarrán A,Hernández F,García Tejada J,Zueco J,Andreu J,De la Torre JM,Figueroa A,Sainz F,Tascón J

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracorporeal Ultrafiltration Method (ECUM) could be used in patients with refractory congestive heart failure (CHF). We have encountered a 56-year-old woman with refractory congestive heart failure (CHF) (NYHA II-III) due to coronary artery disease, complicated by moderately advanced diabetic nephropathy (Cr = 2.4 m...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Kuriyama S,Tomonari H,Utsunomia Y,Matsui K,Sakai O

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: To explore the prognostic value of combination of coronary artery calcium scoring (CACS) and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) on the long-term risk of major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) in Chinese patients at low risk of suspected coronary artery disease (CAD).Methods: The medical recor...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Huang Z,Tang J,Zheng S,Jiang H,Deng L,Wang P

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) plays an important role in blood pressure regulation, left ventricular and vascular structure. Some hypertensive patients develop left ventricular dilatation and heart failure symptoms while others are relatively less affected. The purpose of our study was to d...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Olcay A,Nisanci Y,Ekmekci CG,Umman B,Bugra Z,Sezer M,Acar RD,Ozbek U

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective In modern cardiology practice, implantation of cardiac electronic devices in patients taking anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy is a common clinical scenario. Bleeding complications are of particular concern in this patient population and pocket haematoma is one of the most frequent complications. We soug...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Demir GG,Guler GB,Guler E,Güneş H,Kizilirmak F,Karaca İO,Omaygenç MO,Çakal B,Olgun E,Savur U,Ibisoglu E,Barutçu I,Kiliçaslan F

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Due to uncertainty in the clinical implications of slow coronary flow (SCF), we aimed to investigate the clinical features and mid-term outcome of the Iranian patients with the slow coronary flow phenomenon. METHODS:During a four-year period from January 2005 to December 2009, out of 3523 consecutive patient...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Amirzadegan A,Motamed A,Davarpasand T,Shahrzad M,Lotfi-Tokaldany M

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Within an epidemiological study on coronary heart disease (CHD) (alive) two samples of middle aged men living in two rural areas of Northern and Central Italy, two subgroups of individuals aged 51-59 (alive), free from CHD (alive) belonging to different generations have been identified. Group A (n = 593) was followed-...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Menotti A,Conti S,Dima F,Giampaoli S,Giuli B,Matano M,Seccareccia F

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seven cases of an unusual type of ventricular arrhythmia, already named "Torsades de pointe" by French authors, are presented. It is characterized by a changing pattern of the ventricular complexes, spontaneous onset and cessation, and refractoriness to defibrillation and antiarrhythmic drugs which decrease intraventr...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Cokkinos DV,Mallios C,Philias N,Vorides EM

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There has been a long-standing controversy regarding the mechanism(s) to explain the irregular ventricular response during atrial tachycardia (AT) or atrial fibrillation (AF) and where the site of block, if any, resides in the atrioventricular (AV) junction. METHODS:We studied 12 Langendorff preparations ...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Liu Y,Scherlag BJ,Yagi T,Patterson E,Jackman WM,Lazzara R,Po SS

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Heart failure (HF) is a lethal disorder most common in blacks. Available treatment options have little impact on prognosis, making primary prevention a priority. We aimed to describe the spectrum of established HF risk factors and clinical features in Nigerian adults. METHODS:We recruited consecutive adults...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Laabes EP,Thacher TD,Okeahialam BN

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors investigated the changes in cardiovascular and splanchnic hemodynamic, diuresis and urinary and hepatic veins osmolarity induced by hypotonic water load in five normal subjects and in five patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). Pulmonary wedge pressure increased significantly only in CHF patients wh...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Ferrara N,Bonaduce D,Canonico V,Abete P,Rengo F,Condorelli M

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) has diagnostic and prognostic value in a wide variety of cardiac disorders including heart failure and acute coronary syndromes. We aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of baseline and post-procedural BNP levels in predicting major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in stable cor...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Yildirir A,Acikel S,Ertan C,Aydinalp A,Ozin B,Muderrisoglu H

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) in patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy. We explored the accuracy of resting echocardiographic and tissue Doppler parameters to predict a positive response by low-dose METHODS AND RESULTS:We enrolled 100 consecutive patients with prior myocardial infarction, and a l...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Abdel-Salam Z,Nammas W

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The optimal management of high-risk patients requiring urgent or emergency noncardiac surgery when the options for further testing and evaluation are limited, is unclear. The focus of most of the literature, including the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines, has been on patients underg...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Jafary FH

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 22-year-old male who had Mustard repair for complete transposition presented with progressive exercise intolerance, documented by a gradual decrease in exercise capacity on cycle ergometer. Cardiac catheterization and angiography demonstrated subvalvular pulmonary stenosis. After surgical relief of the obstruction, ...

journal_title：Acta cardiologica

authors： Matthys D,Verhaaren H,Decoodt P

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00