Comparison of heart rate and blood pressure response to amyl nitrite, isoproterenol, and standing before and during acute beta-adrenergic blockade with intravenous propranolol.

abstract：:Digoxin intoxication has been reported to be a common adverse drug reaction with an in-hospital incidence of 6% to 23% and an associated mortality rate as high as 41%. A retrospective review was conducted to assess the accuracy of diagnosis, the morbidity and mortality of digoxin intoxication, and its incidence in hos...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Mahdyoon H,Battilana G,Rosman H,Goldstein S,Gheorghiade M

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Procoagulant stress responses may contribute to atherosclerosis development and acute coronary thrombosis. In the present study, we examined the role of beta2-adrenergic receptor function and plasma catecholamines in the stress-induced increase in the 2 hypercoagulability markers thrombin-antithrombin III (T...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： von Känel R,Mills PJ,Ziegler MG,Dimsdale JE

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies document better survival in heart failure patients with decreased left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) and higher body mass index (BMI; kg/m(2)) compared to those with a lower BMI. However, it is unknown if this "obesity paradox" applies to heart failure patients with preserved EF or if it extends...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Kapoor JR,Heidenreich PA

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following pulmonary infarction, three patients developed the classical signs and symptoms of the Dressler syndrome associated with persistent left pleural effusion. Each responded dramatically to corticosteroid therapy. While the pathogenesis of this "Post-Pulmonary Infarction syndrome," like the Dressler syndrome, is...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Sklaroff HJ

更新日期：1979-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Firm evidence exists for reduction in mortality and morbidity by lipid-lowering therapy in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), yet a significant proportion remain untreated. This prospective study determined the effectiveness of a planned strategy of management using a cardiac rehabilitation nurse i...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Senaratne MP,Griffiths J,Mooney D,Kasza L,Macdonald K,Hare S

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty cases of paradoxical embolism are reviewed to consolidate clinical presentations and common predisposing factors. The presence of patent foramen ovale in the great majority of these patients in association with maneuvers that transiently elevate right atrial pressure is emphasized in relation to the pathophysio...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Loscalzo J

更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The pathogenesis of human coronary artery disease (CAD) is likely to require the transcription of many different genes. We report here the differential gene expression profiling of human CAD using copy DNA (cDNA)/nylon array hybridization techniques. METHODS AND RESULTS:Human coronary arteries...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Satterthwaite G,Francis SE,Suvarna K,Blakemore S,Ward C,Wallace D,Braddock M,Crossman D

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:ST-elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMI) caused by proximal left-anterior descending (LAD) lesions have more myocardium at risk and worse outcomes than those located in other segments. The aim is to compare outcomes of patients with STEMI and proximal-LAD lesions treated with bare-metal stents (BMS) versu...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Gomez-Lara J,Brugaletta S,Gomez-Hospital JA,Ferreiro JL,Roura G,Romaguera R,Martin-Yuste V,Masotti M,Iñiguez A,Serra A,Hernandez-Antolin R,Mainar V,Valgimigli M,Tespili M,den Heijer P,Bethencourt A,Vazquez N,Serruys P,

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aggressive management to reduce pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP) and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) reduces hospitalization rates and is crucial for patients awaiting transplantation but may require periodic invasive monitoring with right heart catheterization. METHODS:The purpose of thi...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Sherman HL,Avelar E,Grossman PM,Sachdev V,Oral H,Nicklas JM,Armstrong WF

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this investigation was to quantify the amount of intralesional calcium detected by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) compared with undecalcified histology in human arteries. This method preserves intralesional calcium and reduces sectioning artifacts, thereby providing an accurate measure of cal...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Kostamaa H,Donovan J,Kasaoka S,Tobis J,Fitzpatrick L

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemodynamic and echocardiographic data from 33 consecutive patients undergoing cardiac transplantation were correlated with endomyocardial biopsy results to determine whether reversible restrictive hemodynamics accompany histologic evidence of transplant rejection. During the study period 251 biopsy specimens were obt...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Wilensky RL,Bourdillon PD,O'Donnell JA,Sharp SM,Armstrong WF,Fineberg NS,Himes V,Waller BF

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial antitachycardia pacing was tested in 23 children and young adults. The majority of these patients had had operative repair of congenital cardiac defects and had both bradycardia and tachycardia. Pacemakers were usually implanted by the transvenous technique using bipolar leads. In each patient it was possible t...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Gillette PC,Zeigler VL,Case CL,Harold M,Buckles DS

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Doxazosin, a selective alpha 1-inhibitor, was assessed for antihypertensive efficacy, effect on lipid parameters, and safety profile in 21 hypertensive patients with noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The study involved a 2- to 4-week baseline period, a 10-week period in which patients received doxazosin, 1 to 8 ...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Castrignano R,D'Angelo A,Pati T,Al Awady M,Tronca R,Crepaldi G

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Weekly fish consumption has been related to a lower risk of fatal coronary heart disease (CHD) and incident stroke in populations with a low fish intake. This relation has mainly been attributed to n-3 fatty acids in fish, that is, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). It is at present ...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Geleijnse JM,Giltay EJ,Schouten EG,de Goede J,Oude Griep LM,Teitsma-Jansen AM,Katan MB,Kromhout D,Alpha Omega Trial Group.

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) need to be risk stratified to deliver the most appropriate therapy. The GRACE and TIMI risk scores have penetrated contemporary guidelines with the former most commonly used in clinical practice. However, ACS prediction models need to be re-evaluated in contemporary practice...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Bawamia B,Mehran R,Qiu W,Kunadian V

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred thirty-three patients with dilated heart failure, 80 with coronary artery disease, and 53 with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy were followed for a mean of 29 months. Patients with ischemic heart disease had a worse prognosis than those classified as having idiopathic cardiomyopathy. Features from history...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Kelly TL,Cremo R,Nielsen C,Shabetai R

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The calcium antagonist, manidipine, was developed on the basis of the hypothesis that antihypertensive drugs that act to improve renal hemodynamic alterations will be therapeutically beneficial in hypertensive patients. Manidipine shows long-lasting calcium channel-blocking action in vascular smooth muscle cells and a...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Nagaoka A

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously reported that single-head SPECT imaging with teboroxime is feasible. However, excessive hepatic uptake in some patients may interfere with image interpretation. This study examined the feasibility of improving image quality by use of a preprocessing masking technique to subtract hepatic activity. A band ...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Heo J,Iskandrian B,Cave V,Iskandrian AS

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Major cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes, often cluster in the same individuals. It has been claimed that obesity, hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, and a deranged intracellular handling of ions have pathogenetic importance in the development of this metabolic syndrome....

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Lind L,Lithell H

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective was to report recent trends in the incidence, adoption of evidence-based treatment, and clinical outcomes for first-time hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction. METHODS:This is a large retrospective population-based cohort study using medical administrative data (International Classif...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Ortolani P,Marino M,Melandri G,Guastaroba P,Corzani A,Berti E,Rapezzi C,De Palma R,Branzi A

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The actions of the beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist, d,l-nadolol, were examined in anesthetized dogs subjected to circumflex coronary artery ligation in the presence of previous anterior myocardial infarction. With circumflex ligation, control dogs (N = 18) developed premature ventricular beats and ventricular tach...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Patterson E,Lucchesi BR

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) regulate transcription of genes involved in glucose uptake, lipid metabolism, and inflammation. Aleglitazar is a potent dual PPAR agonist with insulin-sensitizing and glucose-lowering actions and favorable effects on lipid profiles and biomarkers of cardiov...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Lincoff AM,Tardif JC,Neal B,Nicholls SJ,Rydén L,Schwartz GG,Malmberg K,Buse JB,Henry RR,Wedel H,Weichert A,Cannata R,Grobbee DE

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acute and chronic cellular electrophysiologic actions of ketanserin, a selective blocker of 5-hydroxytriptamine (5-HT2) receptor, were examined in the isolated rabbit ventricular muscle. This work was prompted by the recent observations that small numbers of patients treated with hypertension develop QTc prolongat...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Kamiya K,Venkatesh N,Singh BN

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cross-sectional echocardiography identified two abnormal patterns of mitral valve closure in 14 patients with mitral regurgitation due to papillary muscle dysfunction: (1) in three patients with an akinetic inferior-posterior wall but normal cavity size, papillary muscle fibrosis was associated with late systolic mitr...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Ogawa S,Hubbard FE,Mardelli TJ,Dreifus LS

更新日期：1979-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial depressurization time measurement by Doppler ultrasound can be used to quantify stenotic mitral valve area. In this report, we present the results of a blinded trial comparing the standard Doppler method for "pressure half-time" (A) and another Doppler method we devised (B) for measurement of atrial depressuriz...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Pearlman JD,Gibson RS

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty has been shown to be an effective means of reducing mitral valve gradient and increasing mitral valve area in patients with mitral stenosis. Most techniques currently employed for performing this procedure involve delivery of one or two balloon valvuloplasty catheters through ...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Fields CD,Slovenkai GA,Isner JM

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Randomized trials have established efficacy of clopidogrel in various types of acute coronary syndromes (ACS). The objective of this study was to examine the temporal trends and patterns of early clopidogrel use (within the first 24 hours of hospitalization) across the spectrum of patients with ACS in Canada...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Rao RV,Goodman SG,Yan RT,Spencer FA,Fox KA,DeYoung JP,Rose B,Grondin FR,Gallo R,Gore JM,Yan AT,Canadian Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE\/GRACE(2)) Investigators.

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is growing interest in assessing therapy for acute myocardial infarction. Because thrombolysis was not a study therapy in the GISSI-3 trial, the decision about thrombolysis was left to the responsible physicians. We evaluated the data on thrombolytic therapy among patients with acute myocardial infarct...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Bobbio M,Bergerone S,Maggioni AP,Malacrida R,Franzosi MG,Barlera S,Tognoni G,GISSI-3 Investigators.

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electrolyte balance has been regarded as a factor important to cardiovascular stability, particularly in congestive heart failure. Among the common electrolytes, the significance of magnesium has been debated because of difficulty in accurate measurement and other associated factors, including other electrolyte abnorm...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Douban S,Brodsky MA,Whang DD,Whang R

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quinidine binding was studied in 15 survivors of prehospital cardiac arrest and was compared to 18 normal individuals and 20 patients with coronary artery disease. The unbound quinidine fraction was 6.3 +/- 2.8% in the survivors of prehospital cardiac arrest, a value significantly lower than normal individuals (unboun...

journal_title：American heart journal

authors： Kessler KM,Lisker B,Conde C,Silver J,Ho-Tung P,Hamburg C,Myerburg RJ

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00