Subaortic aneurysm of the left ventricle obstructing a coronary artery.

abstract：AIMS:The risk of stroke is greater among women with atrial fibrillation (AF) than men. Warfarin protects against stroke, but treatment-related bleeding occurs more often in women than in men. METHODS AND RESULTS:SPORTIF III (open label, n=3410) and V (double-blind, n=3922) included 2257 women with AF and one or more s...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Gomberg-Maitland M,Wenger NK,Feyzi J,Lengyel M,Volgman AS,Petersen P,Frison L,Halperin JL

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The management and outcomes of patients with functional moderate/severe mitral regurgitation and severe left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction are not well defined. We sought to determine the characteristics, management strategies, and outcomes of patients with moderate or severe mitral regurgitation (MR) and ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Samad Z,Shaw LK,Phelan M,Ersboll M,Risum N,Al-Khalidi HR,Glower DD,Milano CA,Alexander JH,O'Connor CM,Wang A,Velazquez EJ

更新日期：2015-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Emerging evidence suggests that a mildly elevated body mass index (BMI), is related to improved survival and fewer cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). We hypothesize that these results are related to the poor diagnostic performance of BMI to detect adiposity, especially in t...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Romero-Corral A,Somers VK,Sierra-Johnson J,Jensen MD,Thomas RJ,Squires RW,Allison TG,Korinek J,Lopez-Jimenez F

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Determination of the influence of therapy with bisoprolol and nifedipine on the heart rate variability of patients from the Total Ischemic Burden Bisoprolol Study and examination of the prognostic value. METHODS AND RESULTS:Four hundred and twenty-two patients with stable angina were included. The heart rate vari...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Weber F,Schneider H,von Arnim T,Urbaszek W

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a study of the concept of pacemaker dependence, 86 patients who had permanent ventricular demand (VVI) pacemakers implanted for more than six months and were in predominantly paced rhythm underwent repeated interruption of pacing both abruptly and after gradual reduction of paced rate. Non-invasive pace slowing was...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Crick JC,Rokas S,Sowton E

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From January 1978 to August 1983, 41 prosthetic valve thromboses in 34 patients were operated upon in our service. They comprised 15 aortic, 25 mitral and one tricuspid valve thromboses. Seven patients had massive thrombus with dysfunction of the prosthesis; others had small and disseminated thrombi on their prosthesi...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Pavie A,Bors V,Baud F,Gandjbakhch I,Cabrol C

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Migration, urbanization, and change in socio-economic factors have potentially profound effects on heart disease in low-to-middle income countries. METHODS AND RESULTS:Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto, South Africa, provides health care to >1 million Africans. We systematically captured data from all de ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Stewart S,Carrington M,Pretorius S,Methusi P,Sliwa K

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 35-year-old man developed giant cell myocarditis resulting in severe congestive cardiac failure. He needed urgent orthotopic cardiac transplantation despite maximal doses of inotropes and augmentation with an intra-aortic balloon pump. The patient presented with rhythm disturbances and echocardiographically diminish...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Kong G,Madden B,Spyrou N,Pomerance A,Mitchell A,Yacoub M

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Phenotypic heterogeneity and incomplete penetrance are common in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). We aim to improve the understanding in genotype-phenotype correlations in HCM, particularly the contribution of an MYL2 founder mutation and risk factors to left ventricular hypertrophic remodelling. ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Claes GR,van Tienen FH,Lindsey P,Krapels IP,Helderman-van den Enden AT,Hoos MB,Barrois YE,Janssen JW,Paulussen AD,Sels JW,Kuijpers SH,van Tintelen JP,van den Berg MP,Heesen WF,Garcia-Pavia P,Perrot A,Christiaans I,Salem

更新日期：2016-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To assess the impact of MultiPoint™ Pacing (MPP)-programmed according to the physician's discretion-in non-responders to standard biventricular pacing after 6 months. METHODS AND RESULTS:The study enrolled 1921 patients receiving a quadripolar cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) system capable of MPP™ therapy...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Leclercq C,Burri H,Curnis A,Delnoy PP,Rinaldi CA,Sperzel J,Lee K,Calò L,Vicentini A,Concha JF,Thibault B

更新日期：2019-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The aim of the study was to evaluate the long-term results of allograft and prosthetic valve replacement in the treatment of infective aortic valve endocarditis with periannular abscess. METHODS:Between March 1988 and March 1996, 65 patients underwent surgery for active aortic valve endocarditis and paravalvular ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Knosalla C,Weng Y,Yankah AC,Siniawski H,Hofmeister J,Hammerschmidt R,Loebe M,Hetzer R

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A right atrial myxoma was detected by cross-sectional echocardiography in a 21-year-old woman with cutaneous lentiginosis. The lentigines were present mainly on the right side of the trunk. ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Göksel S,Kural T

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a pilot study, a prophylactic regimen including ciprofloxacin and amphotericin B was applied in 102 consecutive patients on artificial respiration for greater than or equal to 5 days to prevent respiratory tract infection with aerobic Gram-negative bacilli. Ciprofloxacin was given twice a day, as 500 mg through a g...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Haverkorn MJ

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clonidine administration by i.v. infusion in 12 patients with hypertension emergencies (diastolic blood pressure over 130 mmHg) resulted in the normalization of blood pressure (BP) in all patients. Lowering of BP was associated with a reduction in total and lower limb vascular resistance. Heart rate showed a slight an...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Masotti G,Scarti L,Poggesi L,Bisi G,Gallini C,Neri Serneri GG

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:This study compared plasma levels of established risk markers for atherosclerosis and indices of inflammation in 50 patients with severe periodontitis to those in 46 healthy cases. METHODS AND RESULTS:Full blood counts were performed and levels of high density lipoproteins (HDL), total cholesterol, haptoglobin, e...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Buhlin K,Gustafsson A,Pockley AG,Frostegård J,Klinge B

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:In mechanical heart valve recipients, low-dose international normalized ratio (INR) self-management of oral anticoagulants can reduce the risk of developing thrombo-embolic events and improve long-term survival compared with INR control by a general practitioner. Here, we present data on the safety of low-dose INR...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Koertke H,Zittermann A,Tenderich G,Wagner O,El-Arousy M,Krian A,Ennker J,Taborski U,Klövekorn WP,Moosdorf R,Saggau W,Koerfer R

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aims:The aim of this study is to develop models to aid the decision to prolong dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) that requires balancing an individual patient's potential benefits and harms. Methods and results:Using population-based electronic health records (EHRs) (CALIBER, England, 2000-10), of patients evaluated 1 ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Pasea L,Chung SC,Pujades-Rodriguez M,Moayyeri A,Denaxas S,Fox KAA,Wallentin L,Pocock SJ,Timmis A,Banerjee A,Patel R,Hemingway H

更新日期：2017-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Flavanol-rich chocolate (FRC) is beneficial for vascular and platelet function by increasing nitric oxide bioavailability and decreasing oxidative stress. Congestive heart failure (CHF) is characterized by impaired endothelial and increased platelet reactivity. As statins are ineffective in CHF, alternative therap...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Flammer AJ,Sudano I,Wolfrum M,Thomas R,Enseleit F,Périat D,Kaiser P,Hirt A,Hermann M,Serafini M,Lévêques A,Lüscher TF,Ruschitzka F,Noll G,Corti R

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:We sought to investigate the factors associated with restenosis and its potential association with late clinical deterioration after successful percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty (PMV). METHODS AND RESULTS:We analysed echocardiographic (median 74 months) and clinical (median 109 months) follow-up data of 329 patie...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Song JK,Song JM,Kang DH,Yun SC,Park DW,Lee SW,Kim YH,Lee CW,Hong MK,Kim JJ,Park SW,Park SJ

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Although cerebral blood flow (CBF) is known to be low in patients with advanced systolic heart failure (HF), little is known of the prognostic significance of this observation. We investigated whether CBF might be associated with the development of adverse outcomes in systolic HF, and whether it might provide prog...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Kim MS,Kim JS,Yun SC,Lee CW,Song JK,Park SW,Park SJ,Kim JJ

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the interpretation of the effect of a drug or intervention in a single patient, it is desirable to know the spontaneous fluctuations of the variable under study. A few studies have determined pulmonary haemodynamic variability in acute and short-term intervals. It seems reasonable to adopt a confidence limit of 6 m...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Schrijen F,Jezková J

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three different bradycardic agents, alinidine, AQ-A39 and UL-FS49 increase the intrinsic cycle length of the isolated SA node preparation of the rabbit. This increase is mainly caused by a decrease in rate of diastolic depolarization. One of these agents, alinidine, was used to study the underlying ionic mechanism of ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： van Ginneken AC,Bouman LN,Jongsma HJ,Duivenvoorden JJ,Opthof T,Giles WR

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute myocardial infarction remains the principal cause of death in people aged over 40 years, despite the reductions in coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality that have been observed over the past 25 years in many European countries. Consequently, there is considerable potential to decrease further the risk of cardio...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Shepherd J

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the haemodynamic and neurohumoral effects of nisoldipine (2 X 10 mg) vs captopril (3 X 25 mg), 24 patients with heart failure (New York Heart Association class II and III) due to coronary artery disease were treated in a randomized double-blind trial over 3 months. Both drugs were well tolerated. Clinical sta...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Schofer J,Hobuss M,Aschenberg W,Tews A

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The combined use of cardiac computed tomography (CT) coronary angiography (CTCA) and myocardial perfusion imaging allows the non-invasive evaluation of coronary morphology and function. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging has several advantages: it can simultaneously assess myocardial perfusion, ventri...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Groothuis JG,Beek AM,Brinckman SL,Meijerink MR,van den Oever ML,Hofman MB,van Kuijk C,van Rossum AC

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Coronary artery dissections are common findings following percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and occur with an incidence of approximately 20% to 40%. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of intravascular ultrasound for the prediction of severe dissections by pre-interventional analysis ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Athanasiadis A,Haase KK,Wullen B,Treusch AW,Mahrholdt H,Voelker W,Baumbach A,Oberhoff M,Karsch KR

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Increasing evidence supports a role for inflammation in promoting atrial fibrillation (AF) and statins have anti-inflammatory effects that may be relevant for the prevention of AF. However, studies of statin therapy and incident AF have yielded mixed results and not focused on individuals with an underlying pro-in...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Peña JM,MacFadyen J,Glynn RJ,Ridker PM

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-nine patients admitted for assessment of chest pain underwent coronary angiography, planar Thallium 201 myocardial scintigraphy after submaximal exercise (TE) and transoesophageal atrial pacing (TAP). Early hypofixation with redistribution after 4 h indicated ischaemia. The criterion for a myocardial infarction ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Le Feuvre C,Vacheron A,Metzger JP,Berdah J,Etienne D,Albarede P,De Vernejoul P

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac troponins (cTns) I and T have long been the most successful cardiac-specific circulating biomarkers in cardiovascular (CV) medicine, having changed dramatically the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction, while being independent predictors of outcome in several cardiac conditions and non-cardiac conditions. ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Farmakis D,Mueller C,Apple FS

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The primary success rate and incidence of major complications have been retrospectively assessed in a consecutive series of 224 patients undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) in one centre. The patients have been divided into three groups; those with angina and no previous myocardial infarct...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Perry RA,Seth A,Singh A,Shiu MF

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00