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:We are pleased to announce that the following 4 articles have been selected for the the UEDA Heart Awards for the Year 2016.First PlaceDelivery of Imatinib-Incorporated Nanoparticles into Lungs Suppresses the Development of Monocrotaline-Induced Pulmonary Arterial HypertensionSatoshi Akagi, Kazufumi Nakamura, Daiji Miura, Yukihiro Saito, Hiromi Matsubara, Aiko Ogawa, Tetsuya Matoba, Kensuke Egashira, Hiroshi ItoInt Heart J 2015 ; 56(3) : 354-359Second PlaceVasopressin V2 Receptor Antagonist Tolvaptan Is Effective in Heart Failure Patients With Reduced Left Ventricular Systolic Function and Low Blood PressureSatoshi Suzuki, Akiomi Yoshihisa, Takayoshi Yamaki, Koichi Sugimoto, Hiroyuki Kunii, Kazuhiko Nakazato, Yukihiko Abe, Tomiyoshi Saito, Takayuki Ohwada, Hitoshi Suzuki, Shu-ichi Saitoh, Isao Kubota, Yasuchika Takeishi, on behalf of the AVCMA investigatorsInt Heart J 2015 ; 56(2) : 213-218Third PlaceWaon Therapy Improves Quality of Life as Well as Cardiac Function and Exercise Capacity in Patients With Chronic Heart FailureMitsuo Sobajima, Takashi Nozawa, Yasutaka Fukui, Hiroyuki Ihori, Takashi Ohori, Nozomu Fujii, Hiroshi InoueInt Heart J 2015 ; 56(2) : 203-208Association of Fish Consumption-Derived Ratio of Serum n-3 to n-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Risk With the Prevalence of Coronary Artery Disease : A Cross-Sectional Pilot StudyShigemasa Tani, Atsuhiko Takahashi, Ken Nagao, Atsushi HirayamaInt Heart J 2015 ; 56(3) : 260-268November 2016International Heart Journal Association.
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杂志文章abstract::Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disorder whose prognosis worsens when the heart is involved, and early diagnosis is important. Endomyocardial biopsy is the most helpful diagnostic examination, but suffers from low sensitivity and low specificity. Microvolt T wave alternans (MVTWA) is utilized in noninvasive ex...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.50.731
更新日期:2009-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Elderly people represent the fastest growing portion of cardiovascular patients. We aimed to analyze the clinical presentation, risk factors, co-morbidities, complications, and mortality in patients 90 years or more who underwent coronary angiography and intervention.We retrospectively studied 108 (0.25% of 43,385) co...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.16-083
更新日期:2017-04-06 00:00:00
abstract::Purulent pericarditis is a rare disease in the antibiotic era. The common pathogens of purulent pericarditis are gram-positive species such as Staphylococcus aureus. Streptococcus pneumoniae, Salmonella, Haemophilus, fungal pathogens/tuberculosis can also result in purulent pericarditis. We report an old male case of ...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.17-238
更新日期:2018-05-30 00:00:00
abstract::An increase of pulmonary artery pressure in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) results in right ventricular failure and ultimately death. High-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), a nuclear protein, acts as a pro-inflammatory cytokine by activating receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) in the extracellul...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.15-188
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Percutaneous coronary intervention for the treatment of a severe calcified lesion is still one of the most technically challenging areas of interventional cardiology. Calcified lesions are a cause of stent underexpansion, which significantly increases the subsequent risks of in-stent restenosis and thrombosis, even wh...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.16-605
更新日期:2017-12-12 00:00:00
abstract::Exercise capacity is lowered in patients with heart failure, which limits their daily activities and also reduces their quality of life. Furthermore, lowered exercise capacity has been well demonstrated to be closely related to the severity and prognosis of heart failure. Skeletal muscle abnormalities including abnorm...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1536/ihj.15-108
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Heart failure (HF) is a disease with high morbidity and mortality. In patients with HF, decreased cardiac output and blood redistribution results in decreased intestinal perfusion and destruction of intestinal barrier. Microorganisms and endotoxins can migrate into the blood circulation, aggravating systemic inflammat...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.19-372
更新日期:2020-03-28 00:00:00
abstract::The current study aimed to identify risk factors for atrial fibrillation (AF) detected during routine medical checkups of male workers in Japan. A nested case-control study was conducted using retrospective data from January 1998 to December 2006 collected at a hospital in Ishikawa Prefecture. Cases were those first d...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.50.457
更新日期:2009-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Tenascin-C (TNC) is involved in aortic disease pathophysiology. This study aims to evaluate TNC's value for predicting in-hospital death in acute aortic dissection (AD).We prospectively enrolled consecutive patients with suspected acute AD within 48 hours from symptom onset. Serum TNC and C-reactive protein (CRP) leve...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.18-462
更新日期:2019-07-27 00:00:00
abstract::In patients requiring an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), the combined use of a prior pacemaker and a subcutaneous ICD (S-ICD) could be an alternative treatment option to implantation of new leads or upgrading of pacemakers to an ICD if vascular access is limited. Here, we assessed the prevalence of S-ICD...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.17-550
更新日期:2018-09-26 00:00:00
abstract::The aim of the present study was to determine if prednisone, a glucocorticoid, added to conventional treatment for patients with decompensated congestive heart failure (DCHF) refractory to the conventional care, results in significant relief of congestive symptoms and improvement of clinical status. Diuretic-based str...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.49.587
更新日期:2008-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Patients with periodontal disease exhibit exacerbated atherosclerosis, aortic stiffness, or vascular endothelial dysfunction. However, in a recent scientific statement, the American Heart Association noted that neither has periodontal disease been proven to cause atherosclerotic vascular disease nor has the treatment ...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.15-218
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Various surgical techniques have been proposed for treating aortic arch aneurysm (AAA); however, the optimal treatment has not been well defined. This study introduces a new aortic arch inclusion technique with frozen elephant trunk (FET) for AAA treatment.A retrospective analysis was performed among 22 patients for A...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.20-069
更新日期:2020-11-28 00:00:00
abstract::Pulmonary hypertension (PH) induced by pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy (PTTM) can be fatal because its rapid progression confounds diagnosis, and it is difficult to control with therapy. Here we describe a woman with symptomatic PTTM-PH accompanying gastric cancer that was suspected from perfusion scintigra...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.14-220
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::There are many published articles on the effects of the antithrombolytic function of platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors (GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors) in myocardial infarction. However, few studies have explored the effects and optimal concentration of tirofibans in diminishing the extent of myocardial reperfusion in...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.14-322
更新日期:2015-05-13 00:00:00
abstract::To investigate the combination of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-C as the targets for statin treatment in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). This single-center, prospective, randomized study was performed in 400 patients treated with atorvastatin 40 mg/day for ...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1536/ihj.17-101
更新日期:2018-03-30 00:00:00
abstract::Hyperglycemia is an established risk factor of coronary artery disease (CAD). However, hyperglycemia with preserved pancreatic β cell function induces hyperinsulinemia to correct the glucose profile and may even result in reactive hypoglycemia (RH), which induces an inflammatory response. In this study, the incidence ...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.17-245
更新日期:2018-07-31 00:00:00
abstract::This experimental study investigated the impact of hyperglycemic control on left ventricular (LV) function using a model of diabetes mellitus (DM) (induced by streptozocin 60 mg/kg). Sixteen adult-Sprague Dawley rats were divided into group 1 (poor hyperglycemic control, n = 8) and group 2 (good hyperglycemic control,...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.50.191
更新日期:2009-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Plaque erosion (PE) is a significant substrate of acute coronary thrombosis. An improved ability to distinguish plaque phenotype in vivo among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is of considerable interest because of the potential to formulate tailored treatment. This study assessed the p...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.19-014
更新日期:2019-09-27 00:00:00
abstract::Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles are known to be atherogenic agents in coronary artery diseases. They adjust to other electronegative forms and can be the subject for the enhancement of inflammatory events in vessel subendothelial spaces. The LDL uptake is related to the membrane scavenger receptors, including ...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.20-043
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The transradial approach for coronary diagnostic and therapeutic interventions is a well-established, safe, and effective technique that has shown a success rate comparable to that of the transfemoral approach for chronic total occlusion (CTO) with less access site complications. Recently, the transulnar approach was ...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.51.137
更新日期:2010-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Statins improve left ventricular (LV) remodeling in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs). This study was designed to investigate the effects of atorvastatin administered in the early stage on LV remodeling in SHRs, and to explore the underlying mechanisms.Sixteen male 8-week-old SHRs were randomized to receive disti...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.51.426
更新日期:2010-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::DNA damage in the peripheral blood leukocytes (PBL) of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) was investigated using the sensitive alkaline single cell gel electrophoresis (SCGE)/comet assay.This case-control study consisted of CAD patients (n = 200; mean age, 59.04 ± 0.75 years) undergoing treatment at local hos...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.16-190
更新日期:2017-04-06 00:00:00
abstract::Adipocyte-derived adiponectin has an antiatherosclerotic effect that acts independently of its antidiabetic effect. Plasma adiponectin levels are generally low in subjects with coronary artery disease. In this study, the relationship between the plasma adiponectin level and the severity of coronary artery disease, as ...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.48.149
更新日期:2007-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Activation of mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) is shown in resistant hypertension including diabetes mellitus. Although protein kinase C (PKC) signaling is involved in the pathogenesis of diabetic complications, an association between PKC and MR is not known. Activation of PKCα and PKCβ by TPA (12-O-Tetradecanoylphorbo...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.16-649
更新日期:2017-10-21 00:00:00
abstract::Proinflammatory cytokine responses might occur in elderly individuals with cardiovascular (CV) disease, cerebro-vascular (CVA) disease, and/or pulmonary disease (PD). Spiritual activation is an important coping mechanism, since psychiatric depression is an important risk factor for these individuals. Thirty-three very...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.52.299
更新日期:2011-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::A 19 year-old woman who underwent corrective surgery for an atrial septal defect (ASD) and ventricular septal defect (VSD) 12 years previously presented with pulmonary hypertension. Cardiac catheterization showed a fistula between the right subclavian artery and vena jugularis interna. In this case, a rare example of ...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.46.551
更新日期:2005-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Although atrial ischemic damage is an atrial fibrillation (AF) risk factor, the impact of atrial branches' occlusion on AF development after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is unclear. Therefore, this study's purpose was to identify predictors of new-onset AF with regard to atrial branches' occlusion. We retrospecti...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.18-713
更新日期:2019-11-30 00:00:00
abstract::Mechanical heart valve replacement (MHVR) entails lifetime oral anticoagulation to eliminate thrombosis. However, adverse events may still occur despite proper anticoagulation therapy. In this study, we investigated whether D-dimer can predict the clinical events in post-MHVR patients during oral anticoagulation thera...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.18-237
更新日期:2019-05-30 00:00:00
abstract::The incidence of ventricular arrhythmia in patients with an implanted pacemaker is not yet known. The aim of this study was to analyze non-sustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT) episodes based on stored electrograms (EGM) and determine the occurrence rate and risk factors for NSVT in a pacemaker population.This stud...
journal_title:International heart journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1536/ihj.20-141
更新日期:2020-09-29 00:00:00