Cardiovascular drugs in pregnancy.

abstract：:Despite tremendous progress made in the management of CHD, a significant number of fatal and nonfatal CHD events still occur, which leads researchers to target other modifiable risk factors for CHD including low HDL-c (high density lipoprotein cholesterol). Although the torcetrapib experience was a major blow to CETP ...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Neeli H,Rader DJ

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The electrocardiographic diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI) in the presence of left bundle branch block (LBBB) has long been considered problematic or even almost impossible. Many proposed ECG markers in the old literature have now been discarded. However, the advent of reperfusion therapy has generated greater i...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Barold SS,Herweg B

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The myocardium consists of three compartments: cardiac muscle cells; a nutritive microcirculation; and an extracellular matrix composed largely of fibrillar collagen. The hypertrophic remodeling of the myocardium, which involves each of these compartments, can be adaptive or pathologic. This article reviews the remode...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Weber KT,Janicki JS

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital abnormalities of the pericardium are a rare group of disorders that include congenital absence of the pericardium, pericardial cysts, and diverticula. These congenital defects result from alterations in the embryologic formation and structure of the pericardium. Although many cases are incidentally found, t...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Parmar YJ,Shah AB,Poon M,Kronzon I

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty was first performed in a human coronary artery in 1977. In this article, we review the possible mechanisms of angioplasty, current indications for angioplasty, and complications of angioplasty including acute closure and restenosis. ...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Cabin HS,Cleman MW

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of constraints on the costs of providing medical care, cardiologists in the future will find themselves challenged to provide care for their patients in the most cost-effective manner possible. Although stress-echocardiography has been shown to compare favorably with other tests in diagnostic accuracy, data on...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Marine JE,Freedberg KA,Davidoff R

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mechanical circulatory support using left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) has become an accepted mode of therapy for both bridging patients with end-stage heart failure to transplant and as a destination therapy. Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is common after LVAD insertion and is a significant source of morbidi...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Kaczorowski DJ,Woo YJ

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is an extensive review of thrombolysis in myocardial infarction with discussions of the pathophysiology of occlusion, clinical occlusion and rationale for thrombolysis, thrombolytic agents, results of thrombolysis (incidence of reperfusion, left ventricular function, and mortality), complications of thrombolytic ...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Chesebro JH,Holmes DR,Mock MB,Gersh BG,Fuster V

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertensive crises, which include hypertensive emergencies and urgencies, are frequently encountered in the emergency department, and require immediate attention as they can lead to irreversible end-organ damage. Normal blood pressure (BP) regulation is altered during acute rises in BP, leading to end-organ damage. M...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Johnson W,Nguyen ML,Patel R

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic resonance imaging is unique in its variety of applications for imaging the cardiovascular system. A thorough assessment of myocardial structure, function, and perfusion; assessment of coronary artery anatomy and flow; and spectroscopic evaluation of cardiac energetics can be readily performed by magnetic reso...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Kramer CM

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because 1.1 million myocardial infarctions occur in the United States alone each year, and 450,000 of them are recurrent infarctions, which carry an inherently greater risk of death and disability than first events, the importance of secondary prevention strategies that can be implemented widely is unparalleled in hea...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Nagarakanti R,Sodhi S,Lee R,Ezekowitz M

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the past decade, ambulatory monitoring of the blood pressure has become an important tool for evaluating the pharmacodynamics and clinical efficacy of antihypertensive drugs during development. Furthermore, this methodology aids physicians in practice in the assessment of blood pressure control in many subsets ...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： White WB

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cardiologist and internist can make a major contribution to the care of patients with neurologic disease, both in terms of treating patients with symptomatic cardiac involvement and reducing mortality. This article highlights the need to recognize ECG abnormalities that may represent purely neurologic disease as w...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Kantor HL,Krishnan SC

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary hypertension is a complex disorder with multiple etiologies; the World Health Organization classification system divides pulmonary hypertension patients into 5 groups based on the underlying cause and mechanism. Group 5 pulmonary hypertension is a heterogeneous group of diseases that encompasses pulmonary hy...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Kalantari S,Gomberg-Maitland M

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are several methods available for the evaluation of patients with ventricular arrhythmia. The most effective approaches, however, involve the use of techniques that provide objective data. These include ambulatory monitoring and exercise testing (a noninvasive approach), and electrophysiologic testing (invasive)...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Podrid PJ,Bumio F,Fogel RI

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Targeted ultrasound imaging uses acoustically active contrast agents bearing a ligand on the surface that binds to a function-specific molecule. These ultrasound contrast agents are typically gas-filled microbubbles, nongaseous liposomes, or lipid-encapsulated perfluorocarbon emulsions. Binding of the contrast agent t...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Villanueva FS,Wagner WR,Vannan MA,Narula J

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The tricuspid and mitral valves are homologous whose function depends on coordination among components. Isolated tricuspid valve abnormalities are relatively uncommon. Rheumatic disease, chemicals, immunologic and degenerative disorders alter leaflet anatomy and may result in either stenosis, insufficiency or a combin...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Blaustein AS,Ramanathan A

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given the rapid evolution of cardiovascular medicine, clinicians must sift through an enormous array of information about new therapies in order to determine how best to treat patients with ischemic heart disease. They should first consider the evidence from randomized clinical trials, because these trials eliminate b...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Califf RM

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-density lipoproteins (HDLs) have presented an attractive target for development of new therapies for cardiovascular prevention on the basis of epidemiology and preclinical studies demonstrating their protective properties. Development of HDL mimetics provides an opportunity to administer functional HDL. However, ...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Takata K,Di Bartolo BA,Nicholls SJ

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development and use of antiretroviral medications to treat patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has dramatically changed the course of this disease from one that was fatal to a chronic and more manageable condition. Recommendations and guidelines for the general population are presented in thi...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Myerson M

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exercise therapy is a valid therapeutic modality in patients with hyperlipoproteinemia (HLP). In combination with appropriate dietary modification, it can be a powerful therapeutic tool and may allow a reduction in hyperlipidemic medication doses. Improved triglyceride values and lipoprotein profiles can be obtained. ...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Superko HR,Haskell WH

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exercise training can have a profound effect on cardiac structure. Recent evidence suggests that the greatest determinants of exercise-induced cardiac remodeling are the intensity, duration, and frequency of training. This also has overlap with athlete fitness. There are many additional factors that are important in d...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Beaudry R,Haykowsky MJ,Baggish A,La Gerche A

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chest pain units are now established centers for assessment of low-risk patients presenting to the emergency department with symptoms suggestive of acute coronary syndrome. Accelerated diagnostic protocols, of which treadmill testing is a key component, have been developed within these units for efficient evaluation o...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Amsterdam EA,Kirk JD,Diercks DB,Lewis WR,Turnipseed SD

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Swan-Ganz catheter was developed 35 to 40 years ago for intensive and cardiac care units to allow bedside placement and continuous monitoring and recording of right-sided heart, pulmonary artery, and wedge pressures and reasonably accurate determinations of cardiac output. Considerations for the clinical applicati...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Leier CV

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous transvenous balloon mitral valvuloplasty is a well-established alternative to surgical commissurotomy for selected symptomatic patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis. This procedure normally is performed with fluoroscopic guidance; however, even the experienced operator can be misled by radiographic land...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Goldstein SA,Campbell AN

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apoptosis consists of a complex set of biochemical events initiated by an array of different stimuli and enzymatic pathways. There is a set of common morphologic and biochemical features of apoptosis that could be exploited as hot or cold targets to image cardiovascular apoptosis. First, the authors review the potenti...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Blankenberg FG,Strauss HW

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral atherosclerotic aneurysms occur primarily in elderly men. Major complications are arterial thromboembolism with ischemia of the limb and, rarely, rupture of the aneurysm. Vascular reconstruction is associated with a low mortality, and operation is recommended. These aneurysms are often associated with arter...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Breslin DJ,Jewell ER

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Excimer laser angioplasty has evolved from a difficult experimental procedure to a more refined intervention with flexible catheters, well-defined indications, and consistent results for certain lesion types such as aortoostial stenosis, total occlusions, and certain saphenous vein graft lesions. This article reviews ...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Ahmed WH,Bittl JA

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients who have chest pain following the use of cocaine have become more common in emergency departments throughout the United States,with approximately 6% of these patients sustaining an acute MI. The authors have described the rationale for recommending aspirin, benzodiaze-pines, and nitroglycerin as first-line tr...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Hollander JE,Henry TD

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of therapeutic agents, foods, chemicals, and poisons have been associated with the development or exacerbation of hypertension. This review discusses those identified in recent years. ...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Oren S,Grossman E,Messerli FH,Frohlich ED

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00