Angiographic assessment of human coronary artery endothelial function by measurement of endothelium-dependent vasodilation.

abstract：AIMS:Our study aimed to examine the management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in Europe and the Mediterranean basin, and to compare adherence to guidelines with that reported in the first Euro Heart Survey on ACS (EHS-ACS-I), 4 years earlier. METHODS AND RESULTS:In a prospective survey conducted in 2004 (EHS-ACS-II...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Mandelzweig L,Battler A,Boyko V,Bueno H,Danchin N,Filippatos G,Gitt A,Hasdai D,Hasin Y,Marrugat J,Van de Werf F,Wallentin L,Behar S,Euro Heart Survey Investigators.

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acute electrophysiologic effects of clinical doses of procainamide, lidocaine, metoprolol, digoxin and atropine upon the conduction of ventricular premature beats, were studied in 48 healthy volunteers. The conduction time of the first premature beat, induced 1 ms after the ventricular effective refractory period ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Edvardsson N,Hirsch I,Olsson SB

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the human heart the beta-adrenergic pathways are the primary means of increasing cardiac performance in response to acute or chronic stress. Control of beta pathway function is achieved by changes in the receptors themselves, and to a lesser degree by adjustments in the inhibitory G protein (Gi). In heart failure m...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Bristow MR,Port JD,Hershberger RE,Gilbert EM,Feldman AM

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 13 patients with chronic stable angina, left ventricular pressures were measured by catheter-tip micromanometer, and left cineventriculography was performed at matched atrial paced rates before and 20 min after administration of intravenous gallopamil (3 mg). Mean plasma concentration of gallopamil at the second ha...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Di Mario C,Iavernaro A,Cucchini F

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The understanding of atrial fibrillation (AF) evolved from a sole rhythm disturbance towards the complex concept of a cardiomyopathy based on arrhythmia substrates. There is evidence that atrial fibrosis can be visualized using late gadolinium enhancement cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and that it is a powerful pr...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Sohns C,Marrouche NF

更新日期：2020-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Women, particularly younger women, hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction have been found to have poorer prognosis than men. A large proportion of deaths due to myocardial infarction, however, occur in the pre-hospital phase. We set out to analyse age-specific sex differences in survival after myocardial in...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Rosengren A,Spetz CL,Köster M,Hammar N,Alfredsson L,Rosén M

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Surgery in patients with infective endocarditis (IE) can be elective (upon completion of antibiotic treatment) or urgent (before antibiotic treatment has ended) when the clinical course is unfavourable. However, urgent surgery for left-sided endocarditis is associated with high mortality. The aims of this study we...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Revilla A,López J,Vilacosta I,Villacorta E,Rollán MJ,Echevarría JR,Carrascal Y,Di Stefano S,Fulquet E,Rodríguez E,Fiz L,San Román JA

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Degenerative mitral valve disease has become the major cause of mitral regurgitation in North America; it is incumbent on surgeons to know repair techniques and to document their results. Fortunately, improvements in myocardial protection have been concurrent with the evolution of mitral valve repair in our country. T...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Loop FD,Cosgrove DM,Stewart WJ

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The value of measurements of the fibrinolytic factors, tissue plasminogen activator and plasminogen activator inhibitor, for predicting death and non-fatal cardiovascular events was studied in 213 consecutive patients with angiographically documented coronary artery disease. In the course of 4-year follow-up, 47 patie...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Jansson JH,Nilsson TK,Olofsson BO

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the Danish Verapamil Infarction Trial II (DAVIT II) intervention with verapamil significantly decreased the first major event rate (i.e. reinfarction or death) in patients recovering from acute myocardial infarction. As calcium channel antagonists might have a detrimental effect in patients with heart failure, the ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Jespersen CM

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:In the dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) study, continued thienopyridine beyond 12 months after drug-eluting stent placement was associated with increased mortality compared with placebo. We sought to evaluate factors related to mortality in randomized patients receiving either drug-eluting or bare metal stents in ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Mauri L,Elmariah S,Yeh RW,Cutlip DE,Steg PG,Windecker S,Wiviott SD,Cohen DJ,Massaro JM,D'Agostino RB Sr,Braunwald E,Kereiakes DJ,DAPT Study Investigators.

更新日期：2016-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Sequential alterations of left ventricular volumes and haemodynamics were studied in 29 patients between 4 days and 4 weeks after myocardial infarction. Left ventricular volume was determined by single photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT), infarct size by creatine kinase (CK) analysis, angiography and thall...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Gaudron P,Eilles C,Ertl G,Kochsiek K

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Cigarette smoking is a well-established risk factor for cardiovascular disease yet several studies have shown lower mortality after acute coronary syndromes in smokers compared with non-smokers, the so called 'smoker's paradox'. This study aimed to ascertain the relationship between smoking and clinical outcomes i...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Fonarow GC,Abraham WT,Albert NM,Stough WG,Gheorghiade M,Greenberg BH,O'Connor CM,Nunez E,Yancy CW,Young JB

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is the most common lesion of the tricuspid valve (TV). Mild TR is common and usually is benign. However, moderate or severe TR can lead to irreversible myocardial damage and adverse outcomes. Despite these findings, few patients with significant TR undergo surgery. The treatment of functio...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Arsalan M,Walther T,Smith RL 2nd,Grayburn PA

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors suppress plasma concentrations of the sodium retaining hormones angiotensin II and aldosterone. This action should potentiate the natriuretic and diuretic effects of loop diuretics. Some studies indicate, however, that the introduction of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Flapan AD,Davies E,Waugh C,Williams BC,Shaw TR,Edwards CR

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the acute phase of myocardial infarction (acute MI) marked endothelial damage occurs within the first 24h following thrombolysis with streptokinase. We investigated whether this is associated with a change in levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF, possibly marking angiogenesis) in the first 2...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Chung NA,Lydakis C,Belgore F,Blann AD,Lip GY

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of severe iatrogenic fibrous left main coronary artery stenosis following aortic valve replacement (Hall-Kaster prosthesis) is documented clinically, angiographically and histologically. Reported histological data of this rare complication of valve replacement are reviewed. The onset of ischaemic symptoms in th...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Prachar H,Mühlbauer J,Pollak H,Enenkel W

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:An abnormal left ventricular volume response during dobutamine echocardiography identified patients with severe coronary artery disease. The aim of the study was to assess the prognostic value of left ventricular volume changes during dobutamine stress echocardiography in 136 patients. METHODS AND RESULTS:Endpoin...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Coletta C,Galati A,Ricci R,Sestili A,Guagnozzi G,Re F,Ceci V

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to assess the independent contribution of left bundle branch block (LBBB) on long-term mortality in a large cohort with symptomatic heart failure (HF) requiring hospitalization. METHODS AND RESULTS:We studied a prospective cohort of 21 685 cases of symptomatic HF requiring hosp...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Tabrizi F,Englund A,Rosenqvist M,Wallentin L,Stenestrand U

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To examine the extent of platelet inhibition by prasugrel vs. clopidogrel in a TRITON-TIMI 38 substudy. METHODS AND RESULTS:TRITON-TIMI 38 randomized acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to prasugrel or standard dose clopidogrel. Selected sites prospectively e...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Michelson AD,Frelinger AL 3rd,Braunwald E,Downey WE,Angiolillo DJ,Xenopoulos NP,Jakubowski JA,Li Y,Murphy SA,Qin J,McCabe CH,Antman EM,Wiviott SD,TRITON-TIMI 38 Investigators.

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate personality traits and sympatho-vagal modulation of heart rate variability (HRV) during acute myocardial infarction (AMI), assessing their relationships and their long-term prognostic value. METHODS AND RESULTS:Psychological traits and 24 h HRV were prospectively investigated in 246 patients at dis...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Carpeggiani C,Emdin M,Bonaguidi F,Landi P,Michelassi C,Trivella MG,Macerata A,L'Abbate A

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (LVEF) is currently considered for the decision making of patients with mitral regurgitation (MR). However, LVEF represents change in LV volume between end-diastole and end-systole but does not characterize the intrinsic function of the myocardium. In contrast, speckle-track...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Kamperidis V,Marsan NA,Delgado V,Bax JJ

更新日期：2016-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Older people increasingly constitute a large proportion of the acute coronary syndrome (ACS) population. We examined the relationship of age with receipt of more intensive management and secondary prevention medicine. Then, the comparative association of intensive management (reperfusion/angiography) over a conser...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Zaman MJ,Stirling S,Shepstone L,Ryding A,Flather M,Bachmann M,Myint PK

更新日期：2014-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitrates are beneficial because they combine coronary and noncoronary effects. They have proven clinical efficacy, relieving symptoms and documented evidence of ischaemia. They can be given to patients by multiple routes and can be easily combined with other anti-ischaemic drugs including aspirin, heparin, calcium ant...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Conti CR

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Hyponatraemia has been shown to be an independent predictor of mortality in selected patients with heart failure enrolled in clinical trials. The predictive value of hyponatraemia has not been evaluated in unselected patients hospitalized with heart failure. METHODS AND RESULTS:OPTIMIZE-HF is a registry and perfo...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Gheorghiade M,Abraham WT,Albert NM,Gattis Stough W,Greenberg BH,O'Connor CM,She L,Yancy CW,Young J,Fonarow GC,OPTIMIZE-HF Investigators and Coordinators.

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Modern-day stenting procedures leverage advances in pharmacotherapy and device innovation. Patients treated with contemporary antiplatelet agents, peri-procedural antithrombin therapy and new-generation drug-eluting stents (DES) have excellent outcomes over the short to medium term. Indeed, coupled with the reducing c...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Byrne RA,Joner M,Kastrati A

更新日期：2015-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary arteries of anomalous origin with subsequent coursing between the aorta and pulmonary trunk can cause ischaemia, infarction or sudden death. However, reports of surgical correction are sparse due to the rarity of ante-mortem diagnosis. We report two cases in which symptoms were related to anomalous origin of ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Thomas D,Salloum J,Montalescot G,Drobinski G,Artigou JY,Grosgogeat Y

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Can intracoronary thrombolytic therapy (ITT) reduce the infarct size and improve regional and global left ventricular function and if so how long after recanalization does this improvement develop? 42 patients were treated with ITT, of whom 25 showed successful recanalization (group A) and 17 had persistent occlusion ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Widimský P,Cervenka V,Gregor P,Vísek V,Sládková T,Dvorák J,Hrdlicka S

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We tested the hypothesis that dapagliflozin may regress left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). METHODS AND RESULTS:We randomly assigned 66 people (mean age 67 ± 7 years, 38 males) with T2D, LVH, and controlled blood pressure (BP) to receive dapagliflozin 10 mg once daily or placeb...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Brown AJM,Gandy S,McCrimmon R,Houston JG,Struthers AD,Lang CC

更新日期：2020-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:We aimed to assess the contemporary outcome of Eisenmenger syndrome (ES), delineate the use of disease targeting therapies (DTT) in these patients and to investigate the effect of treatment on outcome in the community. METHODS AND RESULTS:Patients with ES were systematically identified from the German National Re...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Diller GP,Körten MA,Bauer UM,Miera O,Tutarel O,Kaemmerer H,Berger F,Baumgartner H,German Competence Network for Congenital Heart Defects Investigators.

更新日期：2016-05-07 00:00:00