Heart Rhythm Society: expert consensus statements-part 1.

abstract：:Patients with coronary artery disease have a variety of treatment options available to them. These include medications to control anginal episodes and, when appropriate, revascularization interventions in the form of coronary artery bypass graft and angioplasty. Despite advances in the treatment of angina, a substanti...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Holmes DR Jr

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anticoagulation with heparin is recommended with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) to prevent thrombosis and embolization. However, anticoagulation increases the risk of bleeding, particularly in combination with glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa antagonists. HYPOTHESIS:We investigated the safety of using GP IIb/II...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Laish-Farkash A,Hod H,Matetzky S,Guetta V

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infusion of dobutamine in low and high doses in combination with echocardiography can be used for the assessment of myocardial viability and functional significance of coronary artery disease. Improvement of contractile function of hypokinetic or akinetic ventricular wall segment with low-dose dobutamine has a high pr...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Tanimoto M,Pai RG,Jintapakorn W,Shah PM

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preventive cardiology is currently not an American Board of Medical Specialties-recognized subspecialty. However, several programs offer non-accredited fellowships throughout the country. No source currently exists listing all available programs, and finding programs requires time-intensive search strategies...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Pack QR,Keteyian SJ,McBride PE

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Checking for lower-extremity edema is important for diagnosing, monitoring, and managing heart failure (HF). However, the characteristics of this sign in the early stages of cardiovascular disease (stage A, as defined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association 2001 chronic HF guidelines...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Kataoka H

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitral anulus calcification (MAC) and mitral valve prolapse (MVP) are frequently diagnosed conditions. We studied two patients with mild or moderate mitral regurgitation who demonstrated both MAC and MVP on angiography and echocardiography. M-mode echocardiography is probably the definitive test for confirming the pre...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： McLean J,Felner JM,Whipple R,Morris D,Schlant RC

更新日期：1979-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early recurrence of atrial fibrillation (ERAF) after catheter ablation is common and has been thoroughly studied. However, very late recurrence of atrial fibrillation (VLRAF) is rarely researched, and its characteristics have not been determined. HYPOTHESIS:The aim of this study was to investigate the clini...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Tao H,Liu X,Dong J,Long D,Tang R,Zheng B,Kang J,Yu R,Tian Y,Ma C

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with reversible coronary artery spasm superimposed on fixed atherosclerotic coronary disease was treated with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. The procedure successfully dilated the atherosclerotic lesion. However, 20 minutes later, the patient developed coronary artery spasm at the angioplasty site. S...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Kern KB,Temkin LP,Fenster PE

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this study, we evaluated the feasibility and clinical usefulness of TS(E-E(') ), the time interval between the onsets of early diastolic mitral inflow velocity (E) and mitral annular velocity (E'), obtained by simultaneously tracing E and E', in terms of evaluating diastolic function. METHODS:By the dias...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Choi JO,Park SW,Shin DH,Han H,Cho S,Kim JH,Song YB,Lee SC

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antiarrhythmic drugs are an essential tool in the management of atrial fibrillation (AF). Although we are already on the threshold of a large expansion in the use of ablation therapies, these will not, however, be appropriate for all patients, and pharmacological therapies will continue to have an important place in t...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Savelieva I,Camm J

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcium channel blockers are important drugs for the treatment of chronic stable angina. However, negative inotropic and dromotropic effects may limit their usefulness in patients with atrioventricular conduction abnormalities or left ventricular dysfunction. A new generation of calcium channel blockers will soon be a...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Pepine C

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early reperfusion therapy has reduced the infarct size and mortality rate in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The occurrence of bundle-branch block in AMI is related to the amount of myocardial damage and the insult to the conduction system. HYPOTHESIS:To evaluate the clinical and angiograph...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Sugiura T,Yamasaki F,Hatada K,Nakamura S,Iwasaka T

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombotic obstruction of aortic bioprostheses is rare. Few cases have been reported involving the use of the Carpentier-Edwards (CE) prosthesis, the Hancock bioprosthesis, or the Medtronic Intact porcine valve. Thrombolytic therapy for mechanical valve thrombosis has been used frequently even though it is known to ca...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Juliard JM,Paillole C,Dahan M,Steg PG,Himbert D,Aumont MC

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Electromechanical (EM) coupling heterogeneity is significant in long QT syndrome (LQTS), particularly in symptomatic patients; EM window (EMW) has been proposed as an indicator of interaction and a better predictor of arrhythmia than QTc. HYPOTHESIS:To investigate the dynamic response of EMW to exercise in ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Charisopoulou D,Koulaouzidis G,Rydberg A,Michael HY

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While depressed left ventricular ejection fraction is clearly associated with poor long-term outcome in heart failure (HF), the effect of ejection fraction on short-term outcomes and resource utilization following hospitalization for HF remains unclear. HYPOTHESIS:We evaluated the independent effect of depr...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Harjai KJ,Nunez E,Turgut T,Shah MP,Humphrey JS,Newman J,Cheirif J,Smart FW,Ventura HO

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This work attempted to study the segmental wall motion on left ventriculograms, in terms of segmental shortening, velocity of segmental shortening, and temporal sequences of various events in systole as well as in diastole. The ability of such a method to characterize patterns of normal regional wall motion and to det...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Colle JP,Le Goff G,Ohayon J,Bonnet J,Bricaud H,Besse P

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subaortic stenosis has been described with increasing frequency as an ominous feature of atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD), especially following surgical correction of the anomaly in non-Down's syndrome patients. In order to study the surgical anatomy of the left ventricular outflow tract in this malformation, 48 ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Gallo P,Formigari R,Hokayem NJ,D'Offizi F,D'Alessandro,Francalanci P,d'Amati G,Colloridi V,Pizzuto F

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cardiokymograph, a relatively new noninvasive device capable of recording anterior left ventricular segmental wall motion, was used to evaluate the frequency and type of wall motion abnormalities in 25 normal patients and in 109 patients with ischemic heart disease. Of the 25 patients with normal coronary arteries...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Tzivoni D,Diamond GA,Vas R,Silverberg RA,Forrester JS

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Apixaban is a non-vitamin K oral anticoagulant approved for prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF). Current labeling recommends dose reduction based on patient age, weight, and renal function. HYPOTHESIS:The aim of this study was to analyze adherence...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Buchholz A,Ueberham L,Gorczynska K,Dinov B,Hilbert S,Dagres N,Husser D,Hindricks G,Bollmann A

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heart failure (HF) is a major problem in developed countries. However, its relationship with obesity remains unclear, especially in low-risk populations. The objective of the study was to analyze the relationship between obesity and HF in a low-risk Mediterranean population. HYPOTHESIS:Obesity is an indepen...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Baena-Díez JM,Byram AO,Grau M,Gómez-Fernández C,Vidal-Solsona M,Ledesma-Ulloa G,González-Casafont I,Vasquez-Lazo J,Subirana I,Schroder H

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with severe pulmonary hypertension secondary to the CREST syndrome variant of scleroderma is described. Acute reductions in both pulmonary artery pressure and total pulmonary resistance were seen with nifedipine and oxygen administration. Reductions in resistance were maintained for over one month with this ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Morrison D,Goldman S,Alepa FP

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The acute effects of statin loading dose (LD) on platelet reactivity in patients with chronic stable angina (CSA) are not completely clear. HYPOTHESIS:We hypothesized that LDs of atorvastatin and rosuvastatin have different pharmacodynamic acute effects on platelet aggregability in CSA patients with baselin...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Godino C,Pavon AG,Mangieri A,Salerno A,Cera M,Monello A,Chieffo A,Magni V,Cappelletti A,Margonato A,Colombo A

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evaluation of chest pain accounts for millions of costly Emergency Department (ED) visits and hospital admissions annually. Of these, approximately 10-20% are myocardial infarctions (MI). HYPOTHESIS:Patients with chest pain whose initial electrocardiogram (ECG) is normal do not require hospital admission fo...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Challa PK,Smith KM,Conti CR

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of systemic hypotension with volume depletion not responding to intravenous fluids was found to have features of cardiac tamponade on two-dimensional (2-D) echocardiography. Intracardiac pressures were normal on cardiac catheterization. An interesting observation was the presence of left ventricular (LV) collap...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Dwivedi SK,Saran R,Narain VS

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, which is not fully explained by traditional risk factors; hence, the interest in nontraditional risk factors such as inflammation and insulin resistance (IR). Though IR is shown in nondiabetic CKD, its association wi...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Banerjee D,Recio-Mayoral A,Chitalia N,Kaski JC

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although Hemophilus influenzae infections have long been considered to be a disease of childhood, recent reports have demonstrated an increasing frequency of serious Hemophilus influenzae infections in adults. A case of purulent H. influenzae pericarditis in a previously healthy adult without evidence of concurrent H....

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Sink JD,Spray TL,Rankin JS

更新日期：1982-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a complex cardiac arrhythmia in clinical practice with increasing incidence. However, the effects of statins on patients with AF are not quite clear. HYPOTHESIS:To investigate the protective effect of calcium channel blocker (CCB) and valsartan combined fluvastatin on hypertensio...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Zhao Z,Yang Y,Wang J,Dong Z,Niu X,Liu E,Liu T,Li L,Liang Y,Li G

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes mellitus is a significant condition, affecting major segments of all population groups studied. With the introduction of insulin and oral hypoglycemic therapy, together with better understanding of diet and weight control gained over the past half century, the primary causes of diabetic morbidity and mortalit...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： van Hoeven KH,Factor SM

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study analyzes the prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) among patients with rheumatic valvular heart disease (VHD) in Chile. Coronary angiography was performed in all patients referred to cardiac catheterization with VHD who were over age 50 years and who had angina or ECG signs of ischemia. A total of 100...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Marchant E,Pichard A,Casanegra P

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammation is a key factor in the development of atherosclerotic disease and acute coronary syndromes (ACS). The P2Y(12) receptor antagonists ticagrelor (AZD6140) and clopidogrel may have anti-inflammatory effects. The objective of this analysis from the Dose Confirmation Study Assessing Anti-Platelet Effe...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Husted S,Storey RF,Harrington RA,Emanuelsson H,Cannon CP

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00