Update on the management of acute heart failure.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common genetic cardiomyopathy, diagnosed by left ventricular hypertrophy of at least 15 mm maximal wall thickness (MWT). Recent studies reported a sex difference in clinical presentation, progression and outcome of HCM. This review provides an overview of ...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： van Driel B,Nijenkamp L,Huurman R,Michels M,van der Velden J

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Diagnostic testing using noninvasive imaging has become an integral part of risk stratification in patients with coronary artery disease. It is important to understand the integral strengths and weaknesses between the different modalities of stress testing and to apply accurately the type of test the ...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Maganti K,Rigolin VH

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although it has been the topic of intense medical and surgical attention for over 20 years, the coexistence of severe carotid artery disease in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft continues to be a major cause of perioperative morbidity and mortality. Refinements in diagnostic modalities, mainly by duplex...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Schepens MA,Vermeulen FE

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The efficacy of anticoagulation for valvular prostheses is the result of a delicate balance between the risk of thromboembolic (TE) events and bleeding. Here, we review data on anticoagulation for valve prostheses with a focus on clinical trials that address key unanswered questions. RECENT FINDINGS:...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Yanagawa B,Whitlock RP,Verma S,Gersh BJ

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors are promising therapies that inhibit the degradation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptors in the hepatocyte and thus increase LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) uptake from the blood. This review summarizes main findings in the field of PCSK9...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Eisen A,Giugliano RP

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Transcatheter aortic-valve implantation is a promising new treatment modality for patients with aortic-valve disease, where it may revolutionize the treatment of elderly and high-risk patients. RECENT FINDINGS:The two devices currently available, the Edwards Sapien valve and the Medtronic CoreValve s...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Ruel M,Labinaz M

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Due to complex venous anatomy and limitations in lead delivery tools and technology, the incidence of failed left-ventricular lead implants continues to be as high as 10%. RECENT FINDINGS:A move towards an interventional approach to left-ventricular lead implantation has provided viable alternatives ...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Manlucu J,Yee R

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical work in cardiac transplantation has focused on combating the major complications of this procedure, namely graft rejection and infection. Retrospective analyses suggest that prospective HLA typing, as is done in renal transplantation, may improve patient survival. Trials using FK 506 in cardiac transplantati...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Nisco SJ,Reitz BA

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Vascular disease often affects more than one territory. Atherosclerosis is a global disease affecting multiple organs/systems. Cardiovascular risk factors are associated with an increased risk for the development of arterial disease in all vascular beds but differ in their individual impacts for each ...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Paraskevas KI,Geroulakos G,Veith FJ,Mikhailidis DP

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although it has been recognized for almost 70 years that there is a substantial genetic component to the pathogenesis of hypertension, only recently have systematic efforts been made to identify the responsible genetically determined mechanisms. In the case of several rare syndromes, spectacular progress has been made...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Hollenberg NK

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiopulmonary bypass triggers a generalized inflammatory response that is largely mediated by activation of polymorphonuclear neutrophils, their adhesion to endothelial cells, and the subsequent release of cytotoxic products. It has been known for several years that the inflammatory response to extracorporeal circul...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Menasché P

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The severity of low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis cases continue to be misunderstood because of challenging diagnosis, and treatment remains complex. We discuss current diagnostic and treatment modalities for low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis. RECENT FINDINGS:This article summarizes current...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Salemi A,Hameed I,Khan FM,Gaudino M

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrent episodes of unexplained syncope are among the most frequent of complaints referred to physicians for evaluation. Traditional methods of evaluation were both time consuming and expensive and left many patients without a diagnosis. Although neurocardiogenically mediated episodes of hypotension and bradycardia ...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Grubb BP,Kosinski D

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unusual forms and causes of ischemic heart disease include angina pectoris in the presence of normal coronary arteries (syndrome X), congenital coronary abnormalities, vasculitic disorders, and graft atherosclerosis after cardiac transplantation. There is now evidence that endothelial dysfunction of coronary resistanc...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Drexler H,Schroeder JS

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased carotid intima media thickness (IMT) is relatively simple, inexpensive, and reproducible noninvasive marker of global atherosclerotic disease. It is a frequently used experimental tool in epidemiologic studies to identify and follow cardiovascular disease. There is evidence that early detection of atheroscle...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Sinha AK,Eigenbrodt M,Mehta JL

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanisms of pathogenesis of myocarditis have remained elusive. Despite the demonstration a decade ago that persistent viral infection of the myocardium occurred in many patients, a clear description of the pathologic progression has not been forthcoming. Over the past year, a number of studies have added to the ...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Bowles NE,Towbin JA

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The appropriate treatment of patients with acute pulmonary embolism who present with right ventricular dysfunction but normal arterial blood pressure, and particularly the potential benefits of thrombolytic treatment in this setting, continue to be highly controversial. In the past year, several well ...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Konstantinides S

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) reduces morbidity and mortality in patients with mild-to-severe heart failure. However, up to 40% of CRT recipients are nonresponders. This review addresses important aspects with regard to the identification and management of CRT nonresponders. RECENT FINDINGS...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Zhang Q,Zhou Y,Yu CM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The current article provides a concise summary of the possibilities and limitations of genotype-based risk stratification of cardiac arrhythmias. We will outline the most important findings of the recent years in the light of their chronological and conceptual development. RECENT FINDINGS:Genotype-ph...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Napolitano C,Mazzanti A,Priori SG

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To discuss the current evidence regarding the relationship between omega-3 fatty acid intake and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk. RECENT FINDINGS:Combined results from randomized controlled trials using low-dosage (≤1.8 g/day of ethyl esters) eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) or EPA + d...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Maki KC,Dicklin MR

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary artery bypass surgery performed in patients with coronary artery disease and left ventricular dysfunction improves survival compared with antianginal therapy alone. The mechanisms for this survival advantage with revascularization therapy have not been systematically elucidated. Many of these patients have "h...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： DeNofrio D,Loh E

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Heart failure and diabetes mellitus are frequently associated, and diabetes appears to potentiate the clinical presentation of heart failure related to other causes. The purpose of this review is to examine recent advances in the application of tissue Doppler imaging for the assessment of diabetic hea...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Marwick TH

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review trends in practice for mitral valve surgery in the US over the past decade. RECENT FINDINGS:Advances in the understanding of mitral valve pathophysiology and the technology involved with mitral valve surgery have led to significant changes of the current practice for mitral valve surgery, w...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Ad N,Barnett SD,Speir AM,Massimiano PS

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and premature mortality in Europe and the United States, and is increasingly common in developing countries. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is an independent risk factor for CVD and is superior to low-density lipoprotein chol...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Schofield JD,France M,Ammori B,Liu Y,Soran H

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy has been shown to be a genetically heterogeneous disorder, linked to at least four different loci on chromosomes 14, 1, 15, and 11. Thus far, three genes have been identified that harbor mutations leading to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. These genes--cardiac beta myosin heavy chain, alpha tr...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Elstein E

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Advanced heart failure is a chronic, systemic disease, which affects other organs in ways that are incompletely understood. Patients with advanced heart failure commonly develop congestive hepatopathy, which may lead to progressive hepatic injury and fibrosis. Because the independent adverse effects o...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Maltais S,Stulak JM

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Since the last few years, three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) has become an accurate tool for mitral stenosis assessment. We will review the latest developments of 3DE in this matter. RECENT FINDINGS:Accuracy of 3DE planimetry is superior to the accuracy of the invasive Gorlin's method for mitra...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Zamorano J,de Agustín JA

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The explosion of high-resolution imaging technology in recent years has led to the increasing problem of choosing imaging modalities appropriate to specific clinical questions. In terms of structural information, for example, the relative benefits of ultrasound versus magnetic resonance imaging versus computed tomogr...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Simpson IA,Sahn DJ

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interest in transmyocardial laser revascularization for the treatment of otherwise inoperable coronary artery disease has increased rather dramatically in recent years. The results of several industrially sponsored clinical series have been reported recently, all with significant improvement in angina pectoris that ap...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Sundt TM 3rd,Rogers JG

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of congenital valvular heart disease has not significantly altered in recent decades. Major factors contributing to altered profiles of acquired valvular heart disease in the past few decades include an increased elderly segment of the population and increasing recognition of nonrheumatic forms of valvul...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Rose AG

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00