Abstract:
:Massive mitral valvular and myocardial calcification is rare. Successful valve replacement poses a technical challenge. One such case is described with a 5-year follow-up.
journal_name
Int J Cardioljournal_title
International journal of cardiologyauthors
Sampathkumar Adoi
10.1016/0167-5273(88)90274-4subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1988-08-01 00:00:00pages
279-82issue
2eissn
0167-5273issn
1874-1754pii
0167-5273(88)90274-4journal_volume
20pub_type
杂志文章abstract::Critically evaluating the methodology of the adventitial delivery of stem cells, some specific options should be underlined. Adventitia as the most superficial layer, consisting of connective tissue has to be distinguished of perivascular tissues. By strict definition, an adventitia is the outermost connective tissue ...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 社论
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.11.063
更新日期:2013-05-10 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Pulmonary congestion is the main cause of hospital admission among heart failure (HF) patients. Lung ultrasound (LUS) assessment of B-lines has been recently proposed as a reliable and easy tool for evaluating pulmonary congestion. OBJECTIVE:To determine the prognostic value of LUS in predicting adverse eve...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.02.150
更新日期:2017-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::AV nodal tachycardia may present at any age, but onset in late adulthood is considered uncommon. To evaluate whether onset of AV nodal tachycardias at older age is related to organic heart disease (possibly setting the stage for re-entry due to degenerative structural changes) 32 consecutive patients with symptomatic ...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0167-5273(93)90247-e
更新日期:1993-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Little is known about global patterns of critical care unit (CCU) care and the relationship with outcomes in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). Whether a ward or a CCU admission is associated with better outcomes is unclear. METHODS:Patients in the Acute Study of Clinical Effectiveness ...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.11.007
更新日期:2014-12-20 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure after a cryptogenic cerebral ischemic event is a routinely procedure. The most used device is Amplatzer™ PFO Occluder 25 mm, but PFOs with complex anatomy require larger device for closure. We compared Amplatzer™ Septal Occluder (ASO) device versus Amplatzer™ PFO Occluder 3...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.10.053
更新日期:2019-03-15 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Allograft shortage might be overcome by the use of hearts from expanded-criteria donors (ECD) but their estimated high-risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) results in a limited utilization of these hearts for transplantation. We aimed to determine if performing coronary angiography (CA) in ECD enhances card...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.08.003
更新日期:2019-02-15 00:00:00
abstract::We evaluated the influence of sub valvular pathology (SVP) on the immediate results and follow up events of Inoue Balloon Mitral Valvotomy (IBMY) in 206 patients with severe SVP (Group I) and compared their outcome with 206 age and sex matched patients selected from the rest of 619 patients having mild/moderate SVP (G...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0167-5273(98)00283-6
更新日期:1998-12-31 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:While the impact of mitral regurgitation (MR) prior to transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has been intensively studied, the implications of post-procedural MR on outcome are unknown. We investigated the clinical and physiological impact of significant MR after TAVR. METHODS:Clinical and echocardi...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2019.07.092
更新日期:2020-01-15 00:00:00
abstract:AIM OF THE STUDY:It is generally accepted that chronic therapy with antiarrhythmic drugs might increase the defibrillation threshold at implantation of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. A recently published animal study showed a minor effect of the class 1 antiarrhythmic drug lidocaine on the defibrillation th...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0167-5273(99)00055-8
更新日期:1999-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Free fatty acid inhibition with trimetazidine (TMZ) improves myocardial metabolism and myocardial ischemia in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Because of its effect on myocardial glucose utilization TMZ may represent a therapeutic option in diabetic patients with CAD. Aim of the present study was ...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.08.082
更新日期:2007-08-09 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Guideline-recommended beta-blocker (BB) target doses for patients with chronic heart failure can often not be reached. This secondary analysis of the CIBIS-ELD trial was carried out to better understand reasons for not achieving target doses. METHODS:Changes in heart rate (HR) and other parameters during a ...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.11.018
更新日期:2012-02-23 00:00:00
abstract::We studied the effect of intravenous pirenzepine (3 mg) in normal subjects (n=15, 43+/-16 years old) and in patients with chronic heart failure (n=15, 61+/-12 years old) to assess the effect of low-dose pirenzepine on vagal activity. R-R intervals and the standard deviations, low-frequency power (LF: ln ms2, 0.04-0.15...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0167-5273(98)00335-0
更新日期:1999-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Some plaques lead to ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), whereas others cause non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTEACS). We used angiography and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) to investigate the difference of culprit lesion morphologies in ACS. METHODS:Consecutive 158 ACS p...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.12.094
更新日期:2014-02-15 00:00:00
abstract::We present a patient with Brugada syndrome and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who underwent circumferential pulmonary vein isolation. His electrocardiogram showed normal sinus rhythm and first-degree AV block (P-R 280 ms) with coved-type ST elevation in V1-2 (+2.0 mm) before ablation. During ablation around the left p...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2009.04.010
更新日期:2011-06-02 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:We investigated preferences of adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) and their health care providers regarding end-of-life (EOL) communication. METHODS:Adult CHD outpatients and health care providers completed surveys about preferences for and experiences with EOL communication. Responses were compared...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.10.050
更新日期:2012-03-22 00:00:00
abstract::We prospectively performed the follow-up study in 11 female patients with Takayasu arteritis and severe aortic regurgitation by echocardiography. A mean follow-up period was 4 years. The inflammatory state was controlled in all patients. Antihypertensive agents including beta-blocker were administered in nine patients...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0167-5273(96)88786-9
更新日期:1996-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Specific molecules including inflammatory cell adhesion molecules mediate attachment of blood leukocyte and platelets to the endothelium and mononuclear cell migration into the arterial intima. However, the clinical significance of soluble cell adhesion molecules very early in the course of acute coronary syndrome is ...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0167-5273(02)00564-8
更新日期:2003-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Development and advances in heart pacing over the last nearly half a century allowed to save numerous lives by providing pacing support in bradycardia and complete heart block. Nevertheless, long-term follow up of patients with implanted pacemaker showed unfavorable remodeling of the heart, both from hemodynamic as we...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2009.10.021
更新日期:2010-06-11 00:00:00
abstract::Annuloaortic ectasia (AAE) associated with aortic regurgitation (AR) is a rare involvement in Takayasu arteritis. There are many difficult problems in surgical treatment of this lesion because of its inflammatory nature. We developed a composite graft repair technique to avoid complications associated with Bentall typ...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0167-5273(98)00169-7
更新日期:1998-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:To date uric acid (UA) is not considered a cardiovascular risk factor, although evidence about a relationship between UA and cardiovascular diseases has been reported. METHODS:Information from 10,840 patients enrolled in the GISSI-Prevenzione trial was used to evaluate the relationship between UA and risk f...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.12.110
更新日期:2013-07-15 00:00:00
abstract::Autoimmune disease is characterised by the presence of circulating autoantibodies in the affected patients and in a proportion of their relatives. These antibodies are generally not pathogenic but are reliable markers of immune-mediated tissue damage. In organ-specific autoimmune disease, the destruction process is la...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/0167-5273(96)02593-4
更新日期:1996-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cardiometabolic risk factors affect more than 47 million adults in the United States today. Although certain risk factors (e.g., obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and hyperglycemia) contribute independently to the global risk, dyslipidemia is one of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Succes...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.06.033
更新日期:2009-01-24 00:00:00
abstract::In developed countries, the incidence of cardiac beriberi is rare. It can lead to high output cardiac failure and pulmonary hypertension. We hereby report an atypical case of beriberi heart with reversible right heart failure and severe pulmonary hypertension. Thiamine deficiency can cause reversible pulmonary hyperte...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 信件
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.08.054
更新日期:2007-09-14 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac tachyarrhythmia and is often an occasional diagnosis in the absence of known cardiac disease. The aim of this study is to describe an Italian patient population with AF followed by their General Practitioners (GPs) using a telecardiology service. ...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2003.12.005
更新日期:2005-02-15 00:00:00
abstract::There is some evidence that Covid 19 pneumonia is associated with prothrombotic status and increased risk of venous thromboembolic events (deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism). Over a two-week period we admitted in our Unit 25 patients with Covid-19 pneumonia, of these pulmonary embolism was diagnosed using ...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.04.028
更新日期:2020-08-15 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium is a rare congenital cardiomyopathy characterized by numerous excessively prominent trabeculations and deep intertrabecular recesses. Noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium is most often an isolated cardiac malformation presenting as a sporadic disease. Associ...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2004.05.033
更新日期:2005-07-10 00:00:00
abstract::The search for a genuine thought in ancient times makes medical archeology part of our contemporary knowledge, not to say a patrimony to be harbored. A Roman encyclopedia is a compilation of the prevailing knowledge of scientific and medical matters at the time. In this paper an original Roman prescription for a speci...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 传,历史文章,信件
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.11.049
更新日期:2007-11-15 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:This study examined all-cause mortality in stroke patients with and without documented atrial fibrillation (AF), and the impact of CHADS(2) score. DESIGN:A cohort of 105,074 patients, 31,821 (30.3%) with and 73,253 (69.7%) without documented AF, was studied. These patients were registered in the Swedish Stro...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.11.122
更新日期:2010-05-14 00:00:00
abstract::A common data base of six coronary care units containing personal and clinical data of 17462 patients was used to investigate the relation between clinical symptoms of patients with acute myocardial infarction and size of infarction. In 1974 of the 5110 patients, in whom a final diagnosis of infarction was made, size ...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0167-5273(88)90080-0
更新日期:1988-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The mechanisms of antagonism vary between the angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockers (ARBs): insurmountable antagonism and surmountable antagonism. Recent retrospective observational studies suggest that ARBs may not have equivalent benefits in various clinical situations. The aim of this study was to compa...
journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.07.146
更新日期:2014-01-01 00:00:00