Clinical estimation of infarct size by 201thallium perfusion scintigraphy and by creatine kinase-MB in early myocardial infarction.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The present European guidelines suggest a diagnostic electrophysiological (EP) study to determine indication for cardiac pacing in patients with bundle branch block and unexplained syncope. We evaluated the prognostic relevance of an EP study for mortality and the development of permanent complete atrioventr...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Bogossian H,Frommeyer G,Göbbert K,Hasan F,Nguyen QS,Ninios I,Mijic D,Bandorski D,Hoeltgen R,Seyfarth M,Lemke B,Eckardt L,Zarse M

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1350 patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction, serum potassium levels during the first 3 days in hospital was correlated to clinical history and clinical course. A higher incidence of hypokalemia was observed in women, in patients with hypertension, and in those on chronic diuretic treatment. Patients wi...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Herlitz J,Hjalmarson A,Bengtson A

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anticoagulation with heparin is recommended with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) to prevent thrombosis and embolization. However, anticoagulation increases the risk of bleeding, particularly in combination with glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa antagonists. HYPOTHESIS:We investigated the safety of using GP IIb/II...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Laish-Farkash A,Hod H,Matetzky S,Guetta V

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Women's health and well-being are shaped by a combination of healthcare policies that impact the type of health insurance coverage they benefit from, as well as access to preventive, screening, and treatment services. Furthermore, more distal policies, such as those that pertain to housing, education, and employment, ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Brindis CD,Freund KM

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac troponin T elevation after coronary intervention has been demonstrated to be associated with the prognosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). However, there were few studies about comprehensive risk factors analysis of troponin T elevation after elective drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation. HYPOTHE...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Chen ZW,Qian JY,Ma JY,Ge L,Ge JB

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The reproducibility of left ventricular (LV) mass measurement by two-dimensional (2-D) echocardiography is inadequate for individual assessments. HYPOTHESIS:This study was undertaken to evaluate the potential of LV mass determination with a new three-dimensional (3-D) echocardiographic method compared with ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Rodevand O,Bjornerheim R,Kolbjornsen O,Ihlen H,Kjekshus J

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 44-year-old housewife was found to have coarctation of the abdominal aorta secondary to Takayasu's arteritis. Since she also had mitral stenosis, possible etiological relation between Takayasu's arteritis and mitral stenosis is suspected. ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Doi YL,Seo H,Hamashige N,Jin-nouchi Y,Ozawa T

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The most recent published guidelines regarding management of patients surviving an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) advocate the administration of aspirin (ASA), beta blockers (BB), and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) and discourages the use of calcium-channel blockers (CCB). Previous data c...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Axtell SS,Ludwig E,Lope-Candales P

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Numerous evidence has suggested that either hypertension or atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with systemic inflammation. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPARgamma) has been proved to have anti-inflammatory effects and is implicated as a molecular pathway involved in many cardiovascula...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Chen X,Bing Z,He J,Jiang L,Luo X,Su Y,Kan B,Huang D,Wei Y

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:ST-segment depression during exercise testing is frequently observed in the absence of restenosis after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). HYPOTHESIS:With the goal of improving the prediction of restenosis after PTCA, we evaluated the usefulness of ST-segment depression plus QT dispersio...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Aytemir K,Ozer N,Aksöyek S,Ozkutlu H,Oto A,Ozmen F

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), despite adequate anticoagulation, ischemic stroke (IS) is an uncommon yet concerning occurrence. HYPOTHESIS:Specific laboratory parameters may affect the efficacy of warfarin despite therapeutic international normalized ratio (INR) in patient with AF who present wi...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Aachi RV,Birnbaum LA,Topel CH,Seifi A,Hafeez S,Behrouz R

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) guidelines recognize low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) below 100 mg/dl as an optimal level. Evidence supporting this is scant. Both LDL-C and C reactive protein (CRP) are known correlates of atherosclerosis progression. HYPOTHESIS:We examined t...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Kent SM,Coyle LC,Flaherty PJ,Markwood TT,Taylor AJ

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical quantities and equations are used to define the laws of natural and engineering sciences. Clarity has been brought in equal measure into the the theory of physical quantities and the SI-system of units due to the basic work of Wallot and that of national and international institutions. For practical use in th...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Gehbauer F,Rau KL

更新日期：1979-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sertraline is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor with established safety for the treatment of depression. Among the common adverse effects associated with sertraline are nausea, insomnia, diarrhea, somnolence, and dizziness. Cardiac arrest had not been reported in the literature, although tachycardia was frequen...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Kocabay G,Yildiz M,Eksi Duran N,Ozkan M

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limited information is available regarding outcome of very elderly patients referred for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). PURPOSE:This study aimed to assess acute and intermediate term clinical outcomes among nonagenarians. METHODS:The study included 32 consecutive nonagenarian patients undergoing...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Parikh R,Chennareddy S,Debari V,Hamdan A,Konlian D,Shamoon F,Bikkina M

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Noncardiac organ failure has been associated with worse outcomes among a cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) population. HYPOTHESIS:We hypothesized that early organ failure based on the sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score would be associated with mortality in CICU patients. METHODS:Adult CICU p...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Jentzer JC,Wiley B,Bennett C,Murphree DH,Keegan MT,Gajic O,Kashani KB,Barsness GW

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation (AF), a disease of the elderly, occasionally occurs at younger age. Pathophysiology of AF in younger patients is diverse, including channelopathies and cardiomyopathies. Data on the significance and complications of AF in young patients are scarce. HYPOTHESIS:Atrial fibrillation is the f...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Wutzler A,von Ulmenstein S,Attanasio P,Huemer M,Parwani AS,Völk K,Blaschke F,Boldt LH,Haverkamp W

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cusp entrapment is a previously unreported mechanism of aortic insufficiency after balloon aortic valvuloplasty. In a patient who developed severe acute aortic insufficiency and expired after balloon aortic valvuloplasty, pathologic evaluation revealed a large, solitary, fractured, calcific nodule in the noncoronary c...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Treasure CB,Schoen FJ,Treseler PA,Bittl JA

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report reviews the available evidence for and against the combined use of clonidine and prazosin in treating hypertension. Clinical studies have resulted in modest or no enhancement of the antihypertensive effects when prazosin has been added to clonidine. This report discusses the possible mechanisms of an inter...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Jounela AJ,Kanniainen E,Lilja M

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study investigated the impact on all-cause mortality of airflow limitation indicative of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or restrictive spirometry pattern (RSP) in a stable systolic heart failure population. HYPOTHESIS:Decreased lung function indicates poor survival in heart failure. METHODS:Inc...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Plesner LL,Dalsgaard M,Schou M,Køber L,Vestbo J,Kjøller E,Iversen K

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An unusual case of metastatic disease of the right ventricle is described in a 74-year-old woman who had presented with a malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the right thigh previously treated with surgery and radiotherapy. Two years later she presented with signs and symptoms of tricuspid regurgitation and right ventri...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Kamlow FJ,Padaria SF,Wainwright RJ

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Management of cardiac perforation caused by the lead of a cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) is currently unclear. This study evaluated the outcomes of transvenous lead extraction (TLE) in patients with cardiac perforation caused by a transvenous lead. HYPOTHESIS:Removal of perforated lead by tran...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Zhou X,Ze F,Li D,Wang L,Guo J,Li X

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac anatomy and rhythm were evaluated in the fetuses of 18 pregnant women (between 20 and 42 weeks of gestation) referred because of abnormal fetal heart rate or rhythm. Utilizing a 3 MHz two-dimensional scan head with M-mode capability, M-mode recordings were obtained at paper speeds of 50 and 100 mm/s from 16 fe...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Crowley DC,Dick M,Rayburn WF,Rosenthal A

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of atrial fibrillation (AF) on the immediate and long-term outcome of patients undergoing balloon mitral valvotomy (BMV). HYPOTHESIS:Patients with atrial fibrillation fair poorly after balloon mitral valvotomy. METHODS:There were a total of 818 consecu...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Nair KK,Pillai HS,Thajudeen A,Krishnamoorthy KM,Sivasubramonian S,Namboodiri N,Sasidharan B,Ganapathy S,Varaparambil A,Titus T,Tharakan J

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 51-year-old female with a two-year history of palpitations associated with swallowing was evaluated by intracardiac electrophysiologic studies. Intracardiac recordings documented the presence of an ectopic left atrial focus induced by swallowing with no evidence of accessory pathway conduction. Gastrointestinal eval...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Ransbottom JC,Mirro MJ

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exercise-based rehabilitation is an important part of treatment patients following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. HYPOTHESIS:To evaluate effect of very short/short-term exercise training on cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) parameters. METHODS:We studied 54 consecutive patients with myo...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Spiroski D,Andjić M,Stojanović OI,Lazović M,Dikić AD,Ostojić M,Beleslin B,Kostić S,Zdravković M,Lović D

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this report, a rare case of tricuspid stenosis uncomplicated by other valve lesions is presented, with clinical, hemodynamic, echocardiographic, and angiographic studies. The patient was markedly incapacitated, mostly as a result of a restricted cardiac output. Tricuspid commissurotomy was performed, with a stenoti...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Schlesinger P,Benchimol CB,Lopes AS,Barbosa J,Jasbik W,Benchimol AB

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta is of paramount importance because of its propensity to rupture. As the frequency of surgical procedures involving the aortic root and valve increases, an increase in the incidence of aortic pseudoaneurysm may be anticipated. We recently studied a patient who deve...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Lasorda DM,Power TP,Dianzumba SB,Incorvati RL

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C; <40 mg/dL) are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events, but it is unclear whether lower thresholds (<30 mg/dL) are associated with increased hazard. HYPOTHESIS:Very low levels of HDL-C may provide prognostic information in acute coro...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Hagström E,Roe MT,Hafley G,Neely ML,Sidhu MS,Winters KJ,Prabhakaran D,White HD,Armstrong PW,Fox KA,Ohman EM,Boden WE,TRILOGY ACS Investigators.

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prior studies suggest that the incidence of ventricular arrhythmias is high in patients with Fabry cardiomyopathy. This study evaluated the incidence of significant arrhythmias in a series of patients with Fabry cardiomyopathy. HYPOTHESIS:Arrhythmias are important causes of morbidity and mortality in Fabry ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Acharya D,Robertson P,Kay GN,Jackson L,Warnock DG,Plumb VJ,Tallaj JA

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00