Novel Clinical Manifestation of the Known SCN5A D1790G Mutation.

abstract：:Hybrid coronary revascularization (HCR) combines surgical bypass with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) performed either during the same procedure or in a staged approach within 60 days. Coronary artery bypass grafting using the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) has shown excellent long-term patency with impr...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Saha T,Naqvi SY,Goldberg S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study examined important diverse sociodemographic, medical and psychological variables as potential predictors of sexual activity frequency/satisfaction in male patients following a first acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The sample comprised 276 Israeli male patients, age range 30-65 years, with a documented fir...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Drory Y,Kravetz S,Florian V,Weingarten M

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three generations of a family with the Romano-Ward syndrome are described. Of all the affected members, only 1 was symptomatic, experiencing episodes of syncope proven to be due to polymorphous ventricular tachycardia (PMVT) induced by chlorimipramine treatment for depression. During treatment of an episode of PMVT wi...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Flugelman MY,Pollack S,Hammerman H,Riss E,Barzilai D

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel group study was undertaken to determine the effectiveness of selected antihypertensives (doxazosin, amlodipine, enalapril, and bendrofluazide) in maintaining 24-hour control of blood pressure (BP). The predictive value of ambulatory (A)BP versus clinic (C)BP measure...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Ebbs D

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Periodically in the history of hypertensive therapy there have been minor storms that have significantly affected the utilization of entire classes of agents. The first storm struck with the case-control studies suggesting that reserpine was associated with an increased risk of carcinoma of the breast, a claim subsequ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Zanchetti A

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine efficacy of the Senning procedure for correction of transposition of the great arteries we performed detailed hemodynamic and electrophysiological studies in 6 consecutive children operated upon at 5-18 months of age. Cardiac catheterizations were performed 10-19 months following surgery. All patients wer...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Epstein ML,Riemenschneider TA,Mathewson JW,Hurley EJ

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary arteries in diabetic patients appear to be narrower than in normal subjects, but this has not been examined systematically. To investigate this hypothesis we reviewed the data of 711 consecutive patients with angiographically 'normal coronary arteries'. Excluded were patients with valvular, myocardial or peri...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Mosseri M,Nahir M,Rozenman Y,Lotan C,Admon D,Raz I,Gotsman MS

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low cardiac output in acute heart failure can result in a functional impairment of organs, when tissue hypoxia occurs and cardiogenic shock develops. To restore cardiac output, various forms of therapy can be considered. Fluid replacement is sometimes beneficial in acute situations where oedema can reduce effective pl...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Vincent JL,Léon M,Berré J

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During a 21-month period, the prognosis in all patients admitted to a hospital ward from the emergency room with suspected acute myocardial infarction (AMI) was prospectively recorded and related to the time between onset of symptoms and arrival in hospital. They were classified as early arrivers (less than or equal t...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Karlson BW,Herlitz J,Liljekvist JA,Pettersson P,Hallgren P,Strömbom U,Hjalmarson A

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening event with a broad presentation spectrum ranging from asymptomatic cases to sudden cardiac arrest. It is unclear if right atrial emboli cause PE in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) or if mild PE itself increases right cardiac pressure provoking AF. OBJECTI...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Guler GB,Can MM,Guler E,Akinci T,Sogukpinar O,Hatipoglu S,Kilicaslan F,Serebruany VL

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:CHADS(2) score predicts embolic risk in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), but also bleeding risk in patients receiving oral anticoagulation (OAC). Our objective is to analyze the effectiveness and safety of OAC in patients with NVAF in daily clinical practice, according to embolic risk ev...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Ruiz Ortiz M,Romo E,Mesa D,Delgado M,Anguita M,Castillo JC,Arizón JM,Suárez de Lezo J

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcatheter electrical shock ablation of a concealed posteroseptal accessory pathway was performed on a 57-year-old man with drug-refractory paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. A single 300-joules shock delivered at the ostium of the coronary sinus abolished conduction in the accessory pathway and resulted in l...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Belhassen B,Shapira I,Miller H,Geller E,Laniado S

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapeutic hypothermia is currently used to reduce neurological ischemic damage in postcardiac arrest patients. Nevertheless, it has been associated with relevant side effects such as infections, bleeding, hypotension and hyperkalemia. Although hypothermia-induced coronary spasm is rare, its occurrence needs to be co...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Todaro MC,Oreto L,Gupta A,Bajwa T,Khandheria BK

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Single photon emission computed tomographic (SPECT) imaging with thallium-201 was evaluated in 492 consecutive, unselected patients to ascertain the patterns of use and additive value to the exercise electrocardiogram in the diagnosis of myocardial ischemia in a community hospital setting. Myocardial perfusion images ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： McClellan JR,Dugan TM,Heller GV

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Simultaneous rupture of the left and right ventricles is an extremely rare mechanical complication of acute myocardial infarction (MI). When associated with the formation of a false aneurysm, an extracardiac left-to-right shunt may occur. METHODS:We summarized all published data describing this unique condi...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Yalonetsky S,Aronson D

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study investigates the genesis of the third heart sound (S3) in ischemic heart disease based on a mass-spring model. In such a system, the natural frequency of vibration, Fn, depends on the elastic constant, k, and the mass, m, according to the following relationship: Fn = 1/2 pi square root of k/m. To identify th...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Aggio S,Baracca E,Brunazzi C,Sgobino P,Aubert AE,Longhini C

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an attempt to determine factors that are related to atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) release in normal subjects, 10 male volunteers were studied at rest supine, sitting and during treadmill exercise. Echocardiography was used to measure atrial volumes, and a Swan-Ganz catheter was used to measure right atrial pressu...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Hossack KF,Adair OV,Crowley ST

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a prospective randomized short-term study, the efficacy and safety of xipamide and a combination of spironolactone and furosemide were compared in the treatment of hepatic cirrhotic ascites. Twenty-two patients were randomized to either xipamide, 20 mg/day (group I), or spironolactone, 200 mg/day, combined with fur...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Knauf H,Mutschler E

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angina pectoris due to coronary artery disease is a common manifestation of myocardial ischemia. Reduction of oxygen demand (beta-blockers) and relief of coronary vasoconstriction (calcium blocker or nitrate) are additive approaches to controlling ischemia. Risk factor reduction may improve coronary vascular physiolog...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Parmley WW

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:β-Thalassemias are inherited hemolytic anemias with a broad phenotype and an increased rate of vascular complications despite a near absence of coronary artery disease. METHODS:We investigated the presence of endothelial dysfunction and subclinical atherosclerosis in non-transfusion-dependent patients with ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Hahalis G,Kalogeropoulos A,Terzis G,Tselepis AD,Kourakli A,Mylona P,Grapsas N,Alexopoulos D

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori infects over 50% of the worldwide population. For eradication, European, Canadian, and American guidelines recommend a regimen consisting of a proton pump inhibitor, clarithromycin, and metronidazole or amoxicillin dosed twice daily for at least 7 days. When this treatment strategy fails, a complex...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Page RL 2nd,Ferguson D,Cantu M

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The objective of the Coronary Calcification (CC) study was to determine in patients with chronic symptomatic coronary artery disease, if, in addition to standard therapy, nifedipine GITS, relative to placebo, would arrest or slow down the progression of calcium or the development of new atherosclerotic lesions in ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Motro M,Kirwan BA,de Brouwer S,Poole-Wilson PA,Shemesh J,ACTION CC side-arm study.

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Retropharyngeal lesions are often associated with Kawasaki disease (KD). A 4-year-old male first presented a peritonsillar and retropharyngeal abscess-like lesion. Surgical tonsillectomy was performed to avoid a risk of mediastinal abscess, but he fulfilled the diagnostic criteria of KD after the operation. ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Okada S,Kobayashi-Fujiwara Y,Oga A,Furuta T,Ikemoto K,Fujii H,Sakata Y,Suzuki Y,Hasegawa S,Kusuda T,Itoh H,Yamashita H,Ohga S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The long-term prognostic value (>5 years) of elevated cardiac biomarkers after elective cardiac surgery is not clear. Most previous studies have included high-risk, unstable patients. The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic value of creatine kinase-myocardial band (CK-MB) mass after elective ca...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Vikenes K,Andersen KS,Melberg T,Farstad M,Nordrehaug JE

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of congestive heart failure has changed dramatically during the past 20 years, but diuretic drugs remain an essential component. Diuretics are essential despite the fact that these drugs stimulate the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone (RAA) axis and lead to adaptive responses that may be counterproductive. In th...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Ellison DH

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Limited prospective data are available regarding the influence of pacemaker leads on tricuspid valve function. To examine the true incidence of these complications, 35 patients were prospectively examined by two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography before and after implantation of either a permanent pacemaker or a...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Leibowitz DW,Rosenheck S,Pollak A,Geist M,Gilon D

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To substitute the stroke volume index (SVi) with flow rate (FR) in the hemodynamic classification of severe aortic stenosis (AS) with preserved ejection fraction (EF), in order to evaluate its prognostic value. METHODS:A total of 529 patients (78.8 ± 9.8 years old, 44.1% males) with isolated severe AS (aort...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Alexandru D,Pollack S,Petillo F,Cao JJ,Barasch E

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following electrocardiographic analysis, isolated or combined blocks in the intraventricular trifascicular system including predivisional left bundle branch block with left posterior hemiblock in Nigerians are presented and the underlying causes reviewed. The rarity of complete heart block, despite the not uncommon fa...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Cole TO,Falase AO

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated in 306 patients, mean age 57 +/- 10 years, with diabetes mellitus (202 patients) or hypertension (179 patients) whether microalbuminuria was a significant independent risk factor for the development of new stroke or new myocardial infarction (MI) or death. At 39-month follow-up, new stroke or new MI or...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Ravipati G,Aronow WS,Ahn C,Alappat RM,McClung JA,Weiss MB

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Neuregulin receptor degradation protein-1 (Nrdp1) is a novel E3 ubiquitin ligase, and we have previously shown that overexpression of Nrdp1 increased cardiomyocyte injury. However, the role of Nrdp1 in myocardial hypertrophy is unclear. In the present study, we clarified the molecular mechanisms of angiotensi...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Zhang Y,Su L,Zhang K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00