Myocardial bridging of the left anterior descending coronary artery without relation to the site of hypertrophy in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

abstract：:A 54 year old woman with isolated stenosis of the left coronary ostium died following cardiac catheterisation and emergency coronary artery bypass surgery. Histological examination showed the ostial narrowing to be a local and discrete plaque of atherosclerosis. Like most reported cases this patient was a young woman ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Stewart JT,Ward DE,Davies MJ,Pepper JR

更新日期：1987-08-01 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：:Torsade de pointes may occur as a complication of amiodarone therapy. We report a patient receiving amiodarone who was resuscitated from cardiovascular collapse and documented ventricular fibrillation. At subsequent electrophysiology study, while the patient was taking amiodarone therapy, monophasic action potentials ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Morgan JM,Lopes A,Rowland E

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:In animal models of obesity and diabetes mellitus, myocardial TG accumulation is associated with decreased myocardial function. In the physiologically ageing heart, myocardial triglyceride (TG) accumulation may also occur due to reduced myocardial fatty acid oxidation. The role of myocardial TG in the ageing human...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： van der Meer RW,Rijzewijk LJ,Diamant M,Hammer S,Schär M,Bax JJ,Smit JW,Romijn JA,de Roos A,Lamb HJ

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To evaluate the effects of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) on long-term survival of patients without baseline left ventricular (LV) mechanical dyssynchrony. METHODS AND RESULTS:A total of 290 heart failure patients (age 67 ± 10 years, 77% males) without significant baseline LV dyssynchrony (<60 ms as asse...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Auger D,Bleeker GB,Bertini M,Ewe SH,van Bommel RJ,Witkowski TG,Ng AC,van Erven L,Schalij MJ,Bax JJ,Delgado V

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concentration of cholesterol in peripheral lymph is roughly one tenth of that in the blood plasma of the same subject. In lymph, there is virtually no very low density lipoprotein (VLDL), probably due to low permeability of the vascular endothelium for particles of this size. More than 95% of apo B-containing lipo...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Reichl D

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study 27 post-myocardial infarction patients were treated with Persantin capsules (Depot-Kapseln, sustained release form), containing 200 mg dipyridamole, b.i.d. over a period of 3 weeks. Baseline levels for plasma beta-thromboglobulin (BTG), platelet factor 4 (PF4), and serum thromboxane B2 (TXB2) were...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Safai-Kutti S,Kutti J,Vedin A,Wilhelmsson C

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liaison with two important scientific societies in the field of hypertension improves contact with readers. ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Taylor J

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the study was to determine the sensitivity and specificity of two-dimensional echocardiography (2dE) in the detection of impaired left ventricular function, compared with cineventriculography (CVG). Apical two-dimensional echocardiograms were performed in 110 patients undergoing heart catheterization fo...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Erbel R,Schweizer P,Krebs W,Meyer J,Effert S

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:This study investigated the effects of irbesartan vs. enalapril, with early vs. late treatment, on markers of inflammation and ischaemic heart disease in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTEACS). METHODS AND RESULTS:Patients hospitalized with ischaemic symptoms and evidence of NSTE...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Montalescot G,Drexler H,Gallo R,Pearson T,Thoenes M,Bhatt DL

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:This ancillary analysis of the GISSI-HF database aims at assessing the effect of rosuvastatin on the occurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with chronic heart failure (HF) who were not in AF at study entry. METHODS AND RESULTS:GISSI-HF was a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial testing n-3 PUFA and ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Maggioni AP,Fabbri G,Lucci D,Marchioli R,Franzosi MG,Latini R,Nicolosi GL,Porcu M,Cosmi F,Stefanelli S,Tognoni G,Tavazzi L,GISSI-HF Investigators.

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between January 1983 and December 1990, 20 patients aged 80 years or older underwent valvular surgery. The patients' ages varied from 80 to 87 years (mean, 82 +/- 1.5 years). The indication for operation was aortic stenosis in 19 patients, and mitral insufficiency after previous mitral valve replacement with a biopros...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Pasic M,Carrel T,Laske A,Bauer E,Turina J,Jenni R,von Segesser L,Turina M

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Impaired coronary reserve and increased minimal coronary resistance have been documented in several animal models of left ventricular hypertrophy. There is controversy whether the increased minimal coronary resistance is due to vascular or extravascular causes. To test the hypothesis that pressure-overloaded left vent...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： O'Gorman DJ,Thomas P,Turner MA,Sheridan DJ

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The present study aimed to assess the benefits of two-stent techniques for patients with DEFINITION criteria-defined complex coronary bifurcation lesions. METHODS AND RESULTS:In total, 653 patients with complex bifurcation lesions at 49 international centres were randomly assigned to undergo the systematic two-ste...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Zhang JJ,Ye F,Xu K,Kan J,Tao L,Santoso T,Munawar M,Tresukosol D,Li L,Sheiban I,Li F,Tian NL,Rodríguez AE,Paiboon C,Lavarra F,Lu S,Vichairuangthum K,Zeng H,Chen L,Zhang R,Ding S,Gao F,Jin Z,Hong L,Ma L,We

更新日期：2020-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients who have experienced a myocardial infarction (MI) are at increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). With the advent of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), accurate risk stratification has become very relevant. Numerous investigations have proven that a reduced left ventricular ejection fraction...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Dagres N,Hindricks G

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Priorities for unanswered questions concerning major areas of cardiovascular disease are being sought by the British Cardiovascular Society, using the methods of the James Lind Alliance, which involves clinicians and patients in an equal partnership, reports Barry Shurlock PhD. ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors：

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of prosthetic valve thrombosis (PVT) may be difficult in cases without valve obstruction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of 111indium-labelled autologous platelet imaging in the detection of PVT. We studied 41 patients with 45 prostheses, mechanical (37) or biological (8), ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Acar J,Vahanian A,Dorent R,Fauchet M,Mundler O,Michel PL,Roger V,Cormier B

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart disease frequently occurs in advanced acromegaly. In order to investigate cardiac mass and function in acromegaly in the absence of obvious cardiac disease, we performed Doppler echocardiography in 15 asymptomatic acromegalic patients (six of them had systemic hypertension). The data were compared with those of ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Morvan D,Komajda M,Grimaldi A,Turpin G,Grosgogeat Y

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the value of exercise stress testing and of mental stress as predictors of hypertension, we studied 130 normotensive males 14-18 years of age. Sixty-five had at least one hypertensive parent (SHT), while 65 had normotensive parents (SNT). Systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressure, rate-pressure produ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Radice M,Alli C,Avanzini F,Di Tullio M,Mariotti G,Taioli E,Zussino A,Folli G

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A major challenge for all health care systems is to identify the most efficient use of limited and finite resources available for health care. Economic evaluation provides a balance sheet of the benefits, harms and costs for making choices between alternative health care services and is one strategy to assist decision...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Oldridge NB

更新日期：1998-11-01 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:We evaluated the accuracy of 64-slice computed tomography (CT) to identify ischaemic aetiology of heart failure (IHF). METHODS AND RESULTS:Ninety-three consecutive patients in sinus rhythm with dilated cardiomyopathy but without suspicion of coronary artery disease (CAD) were enrolled when admitted for angiograph...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Ghostine S,Caussin C,Habis M,Habib Y,Clément C,Sigal-Cinqualbre A,Angel CY,Lancelin B,Capderou A,Paul JF

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, betathromboglobulin (BTG) and fibrinopeptide A (FPA) in peripheral venous blood were measured in 20 patients with stable angina pectoris before and immediately after exercise-induced myocardial ischaemia; in 5 of the 20 patients stable angina was associated with typical peripheral artery disease. A tota...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Gallino A,Häberli A,Straub PW,Steinbrunn W,Turina M,Rothlin ME

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mechanisms of ventricular arrhythmias were assessed by the application of ECG criteria derived from experimental electrophysiology. These interval criteria describe for ideal and modulated parasystole, resetable spontaneous automaticity, early and delayed afterdepolarizations and reentry, how QRS complexes of ectopic ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： van Hemel NM,Swenne CA,Robles de Medina EO

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Targeting interleukin-1 (IL-1) represents a novel therapeutic approach to atherosclerosis. CANTOS demonstrated the benefits of IL-1β neutralization in patients post-myocardial infarction with residual inflammatory risk. Yet, some mouse data have shown a prominent role of IL-1α rather than IL-1β in atherosclerosis,...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Vromman A,Ruvkun V,Shvartz E,Wojtkiewicz G,Santos Masson G,Tesmenitsky Y,Folco E,Gram H,Nahrendorf M,Swirski FK,Sukhova GK,Libby P

更新日期：2019-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The cytokine hypothesis presently suggests that an excessive production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF) and interleukin 6 (IL6), contributes to the pathogenesis of heart failure. The concept, successfully proved in genetically modified animal models, failed to translate to hum...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Lecour S,James RW

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy and abnormal non-invasive measures of LV diastolic function are common in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) but their prognostic importance is uncertain. This study aimed to determine whether tissue Doppler measures of LV systolic and/or diastolic function or echocardiogra...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Stewart RA,Kerr AJ,Whalley GA,Legget ME,Zeng I,Williams MJ,Lainchbury J,Hamer A,Doughty R,Richards MA,White HD,New Zealand Heart Valve Study Investigators.

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of hirudin, a direct thrombin inhibitor, in patients with acute myocardial infarction, a dose-finding, angiography study was carried out. After a pilot phase in 10 patients treated with a bolus of 0.1 mg.kg-1 and a continuous infusion of 0.06 mg.kg-1.h-1 (dose group I), two doses of...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Molhoek GP,Laarman GJ,Lok DJ,Luz CM,Kingma JH,Van den Bos AA,Zijnen P,Bosma AH,Hertzberger DP,Takens LH

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of cardiogenic shock (CS) has increased remarkably over the past decade and remains a challenging condition with mortality rates of ∼50%. Cardiogenic shock encompasses cardiac contractile dysfunction; however, it is also a multiorgan dysfunction syndrome, often complicated by a systemic inflammatory resp...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Iborra-Egea O,Rueda F,García-García C,Borràs E,Sabidó E,Bayes-Genis A

更新日期：2020-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Collagen degradation in atherosclerotic plaques with thin fibrous caps renders them more prone to rupture. Fibroblast activation protein (FAP) plays a role in arthritis and tumour formation through its collagenase activity. However, the significance of FAP in thin-cap human fibroatheromata remains unknown. METHOD...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Brokopp CE,Schoenauer R,Richards P,Bauer S,Lohmann C,Emmert MY,Weber B,Winnik S,Aikawa E,Graves K,Genoni M,Vogt P,Lüscher TF,Renner C,Hoerstrup SP,Matter CM

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00