Online monitoring of myocardial bioprosthesis for cardiac repair.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Unknown is the predictive value of the coronary artery diameter without the administration of vasomotor stimuli. A small reference diameter of the target vessel has been demonstrated to be an adverse prognostic factor in patients undergoing revascularisation. The present study investigated the prognostic val...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Asselbergs FW,Piers LH,Jessurun GA,van Boven AJ,Veeger NJ,Zijlstra F,van Gilst WH,Tio RA

更新日期：2005-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：:A 41-year-old woman with no modifiable coronary risk factors presented with a progressive exertional dyspnea. Chest radiography showed an enlarged cardiac silhouette with reinforced pulmonary vasculature in bilateral lower lung fields and both pleural effusion. Echocardiography revealed a dilated, globally hypokinetic...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Kang WC,Chung WJ,Choi CH,Park KY,Jeong MJ,Ahn TH,Shin EK

更新日期：2007-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrioventricular valve development is described as following the general principle of junctional invagination and myocardial undermining. We have added considerations of the topographic relations of the developing mitral valve to these principles. Two groups of malformations are then distinguished: the first comprises...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Wenink AC,Gittenberger-de Groot AC,Brom AG

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation are very frequent during transvenous pacing in the presence of acute right ventricular infarction. An acceptable pacing threshold is not usually achieved. A relatively high pacing threshold should, therefore, be accepted in these cases with minimum catheter manipula...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Mittal SR,Mahar MS,Gokhroo RK

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a rare case of torsade de pointes, a polymorphic ventricular tachycardia associated with QT interval prolongation, caused by intravenous ciprofloxacin given for pneumonia in a 22-year-old healthy Marine. Although the risk for quinolone-associated torsade de pointes appears to be low, caution is still warrant...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Flanagan MC,Mitchell ES,Haigney MC

更新日期：2006-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Left ventricular reverse remodeling (LVRR) in dilated cardiomyopathy is poorly known within the context of current therapeutic approach. Our goal is to describe the present incidence of LVRR, the factors able to predict it and the long term prognosis of these patients. METHODS AND RESULTS:We performed a ret...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Ruiz-Zamora I,Rodriguez-Capitan J,Guerrero-Molina A,Morcillo-Hidalgo L,Rodriguez-Bailon I,Gomez-Doblas JJ,de Teresa-Galvan E,Garcia-Pinilla JM

更新日期：2016-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Widespread plaque inflammation has been demonstrated in acute coronary syndromes (ACS). We evaluated signs of plaque inflammation in carotid arteries of patients with ACS by contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Carotid MRI was performed in 13 patients with ACS and in 9 controls having at least 1 carotid...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Lombardo A,Rizzello V,Natale L,Lombardi M,Coli S,Snider F,Bonomo L,Crea F

更新日期：2009-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:To determine the clinical value of several parameters derived by application of the proximal isovelocity surface area method in the assessment of mitral regurgitation (MR), 28 consecutive patients with angiographic diagnosis of MR underwent color Doppler echocardiography within 48 h of cardiac catheterizatio...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Miró Palau V,Salvador A,Rincón De Arellano A,Cebolla R,Algarra F

更新日期：1999-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) can present with spontaneous ventricular arrhythmias occurring outside the context of an acute coronary syndrome with no apparent identifiable reversible cause. In addition to secondary prevention medications, implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) remains the main therapeu...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Viswanathan K,Qureshi AC,Tayebjee MH

更新日期：2013-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is unclear whether the cardiac mitochondrial dependent apoptotic pathways and Fas death receptor dependent apoptotic pathways will be induced by long-term intermittent hypoxia. METHODS:Twenty-seven Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned into three groups: normoxia, long-term intermittent hypoxia (12%...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Lee SD,Kuo WW,Lin JA,Chu YF,Wang CK,Yeh YL,Wang SG,Liu JY,Chang MH,Huang CY

更新日期：2007-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dietary pattern analysis is emerging as a practical, effective tool for relating comprehensive dietary intake to risk of cardiovascular disease mortality. However, no studies have applied this technique to a population outside of the developed world. METHODS:We conducted prospective cohort analyses in 11,11...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Chen Y,McClintock TR,Segers S,Parvez F,Islam T,Ahmed A,Rakibuz-Zaman M,Hasan R,Sarwar G,Ahsan H

更新日期：2013-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared the specificity of exercise electrocardiography in 1880 men and 1818 women with women grouped by menopausal and estrogen replacement status. Specificity for > or = 1 mm horizontal or downsloping ST-segment depression was determined using angiography in 781 patients and using two other nonangiography-based ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Morise AP,Beto R

更新日期：1997-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies have shown that mild hypothermia (32-34°C) markedly mitigates brain damage after cardiac arrest (CA). This study aimed to compare the efficacy of the non-invasive cooling device Hilotherm Clinic (Hilotherm GmbH, Germany) with conventional cooling to induce and maintain mild hypothermia in pat...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Rana M,W Schröder J,Saygili E,Hameed U,Benke D,Hoffmann R,Schauerte P,Marx N,Rana OR

更新日期：2011-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Opening of mitochondrial calcium-activated potassium channels (BKCa) reduces infarct size after myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury (I/R). It is unknown if targeting BKCa-channels improves cardiac performance in the long-term after I/R. METHODS:Experiments were conducted in compliance with institutional ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Behmenburg F,Hölscher N,Flögel U,Hollmann MW,Heinen A,Huhn R

更新日期：2017-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Under normal conditions, food intake is controlled in the hypothalamus by: (i) transducing metabolic/sensorial inputs arising from the periphery into neuronal response; (ii) integrating the information originating from different tissues; and (iii) triggering the appropriate feeding responses. Thus, the anorexia associ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Rossi Fanelli F,Laviano A

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many patients fail to receive β-blockers before cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) implantation, or receive them at a suboptimal dose, and require optimization after implantation. We assessed the effectiveness of a structured program for β-blocker titration in CRT-D patients followed up ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： D'Onofrio A,Palmisano P,Rapacciuolo A,Ammendola E,Calò L,Ruocco A,Bianchi V,Maresca F,Del Giorno G,Martino A,Mauro C,Campari M,Valsecchi S,Accogli M

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is a well established risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF) development. Our purpose was to determine the impact of body mass index (BMI) on the safety and efficacy of radiofrequency catheter ablation of AF. METHODS:Two hundred and twenty-six consecutive patients with symptomatic, drug-refractory...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Letsas KP,Siklódy CH,Korantzopoulos P,Weber R,Bürkle G,Mihas CC,Kalusche D,Arentz T

更新日期：2013-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of hydatid cyst affecting the right ventricle is described and role of tomographic scanning highlighted as it demonstrated a typical multilocular cyst arising from the right ventricle in the patient discussed here. ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Akhtar MJ

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The aim of our study was to examine the effects of statin therapy (atorvastatin) on post-implant structural changes of bovine pericardial tissue in a subcutaneous animal model. METHODS AND RESULTS:Sixty male C57BL/6 mice underwent subcutaneous dorsal implantation of bovine pericardial fragments. Animals were rand...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Lorusso R,Corradi D,Maestri R,Bosio S,Curulli A,Beghi C,Gerometta P,Russo C,Gelsomino S,Moreo A,De Cicco G,Rosano G,Volterrani M

更新日期：2010-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with systemic right ventricle (sRV), including transposition of great arteries (TGA) after atrial switch procedure and congenitally corrected transposition of great arteries (ccTGA), may require anticoagulation for thromboembolism (TE) prevention. In the absence of data on non-vitamin K antagonist o...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Scognamiglio G,Fusco F,Hankel TC,Bouma BJ,Greutmann M,Khairy P,Ladouceur M,Dimopoulos K,Niwa K,Broberg CS,Miranda B,Budts W,Bouchardy J,Schwerzmann M,Lipczyńska M,Tobler D,Tsai SF,Egbe AC,Aboulhosn J,Fernandes SM,

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery is a complication influencing postoperative outcome. Preoperative hemoglobin is a predictor of postoperative AKI. We aimed to identify preoperative predictors of Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) and to develop a new risk-scoring system including hemoglobin to be...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Paparella D,Guida P,Mazzei V,Carbone C,Speziale G,Fanelli V,Zaccaria S,Labriola C,Scrascia G

更新日期：2014-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Systolic arterial pressure increases with aging. This increase encompasses both the clinically normal and hypertensive ranges of pressure and is due in part to arterial stiffening. To what extent it may be modulated by life style changes that accompany aging is unknown. The stiffer arterial tree transmits the pulse wa...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Lakatta EG

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnostic reliability of indexations of peak exercise ST segment depression (DeltaST) for heart rate reserve (HRi) or chronotropic reserve (CR) to identify significant coronary artery disease (CAD) by cycle-ergometer exercise testing has not been evaluated previously. Exercise testing by upright cycle-ergometer (25 W...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Palmieri V,Pezzullo S,Arezzi E,D'Andrea C,Cassese S,Martino S,Celentano A

更新日期：2008-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary endothelial dysfunction has been demonstrated in patients with symptomatic heart failure. Furthermore the endothelium has been implicated in the pathogensis of cardiomyopathy in patients with normal coronary angiograms and no other known causes of heart failure. Herein we describe an asymptomatic patient with...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Cannan CR,McGoon MD,Holmes DR Jr,Lerman A

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients' understanding of the nature and consequences of atrial fibrillation (AF) and appropriate therapy, is essential to optimize AF management. Currently, no valid instrument exists to measure knowledge in AF patients with a combined focus on disease, symptom recognition and therapy. Since there is a nee...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Hendriks JM,Crijns HJ,Tieleman RG,Vrijhoef HJ

更新日期：2013-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims at investigating changes in heart rate variability (HRV) measured during meditation. The statistical and spectral measures of HRV from the RR intervals were analyzed. Results indicate that meditation may have different effects on health depending on frequency of the resonant peak that each meditator ca...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Phongsuphap S,Pongsupap Y,Chandanamattha P,Lursinsap C

更新日期：2008-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this large retrospective study was to provide a logistic risk model along an additive score to predict early mortality after surgical treatment of patients with heart valve or prosthesis infective endocarditis (IE). METHODS:From 2000 to 2015, 2715 patients with native valve endocarditis (NVE) or ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Di Mauro M,Dato GMA,Barili F,Gelsomino S,Santè P,Corte AD,Carrozza A,Ratta ED,Cugola D,Galletti L,Devotini R,Casabona R,Santini F,Salsano A,Scrofani R,Antona C,Botta L,Russo C,Mancuso S,Rinaldi M,De Vincentiis C,

更新日期：2017-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze whether left ventricular dyssynchrony (LVD) at baseline is predictive for long-term outcome in heart failure (CHF) patients with left ventricular (LV) dysfunction and conduction disturbances treated with cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). METHODS:In 535 consecutive individuals with CHF sched...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Prinz C,Felice CD,Lehmann R,Schwarz M,Prinz EM,Bitter T,Vogt J,Lamp B,Faber L,Horstkotte D

更新日期：2013-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The stress-related cardiomyopathy (SRC) is a relatively novel cardiac syndrome characterized by peculiar transient left ventricular dysfunction, which accounts for approximately 1-3% of patients with symptoms that initially appear to be an acute coronary syndrome. To date, the true incidence and clinical sig...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： de Gregorio C

更新日期：2010-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Experimental studies demonstrate that higher intake of omega-3 fatty acids (n-3 FA) improves insulin sensitivity, however, we reported that n-3 FA 2g therapy, most commonly used dosage did not significantly improve insulin sensitivity despite reducing triglycerides by 21% in patients. Therefore, we investiga...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Oh PC,Koh KK,Sakuma I,Lim S,Lee Y,Lee S,Lee K,Han SH,Shin EK

更新日期：2014-10-20 00:00:00