Imaging of myocardial microvasculature using fast computed tomography and three-dimensional microscopic computed tomography.

abstract：:To whatever extent the improvement in symptoms and survival rendered by treatment with ACE inhibitors is attributable to their effects on the circulation and the kidneys, this benefit can be rescinded by concomitant administration of aspirin. Although some useful prostaglandin-independent actions may persist, shutting...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Hall D

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last 2 decades human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has become a chronic disease requiring long-term management. Aging, antiretroviral therapy, chronic inflammation, and several other factors contribute to the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in patients infected with HIV. In low-income and mi...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Bloomfield GS,Leung C

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surrogate endpoints are important for validation of mechanism, early proof of concept, and the rational design of clinical trials for regulatory approval of drugs. The recent failure of several drugs in peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and in atherosclerosis highlights the importance of understanding drug effect and ...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Rajagopalan S,Mihai G

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article briefly reviews the background and rationale for the development of polymer paving. The process of endoluminal paving is described both in its generic form as well as in three experimental embodiments. Several experimental studies with two forms of paving, solid paving and gel paving, are reviewed. Finall...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Slepian MJ

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty was first performed in a human coronary artery in 1977. In this article, we review the possible mechanisms of angioplasty, current indications for angioplasty, and complications of angioplasty including acute closure and restenosis. ...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Cabin HS,Cleman MW

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes the background and methodology of the published studies assessing the effects of cholesterol-lowering therapy and of treatment of multiple risk factors on the progression of coronary atherosclerosis. The results are then presented, followed by a discussion of the lessons that can be learned from...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Waters D

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary hypertension is a complex disorder with multiple etiologies; the World Health Organization classification system divides pulmonary hypertension patients into 5 groups based on the underlying cause and mechanism. Group 5 pulmonary hypertension is a heterogeneous group of diseases that encompasses pulmonary hy...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Kalantari S,Gomberg-Maitland M

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the growing use of continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) has improved the survival and quality of life of patients with stage D heart failure, ischemic and hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accidents remain one of the most-feared complications of this therapy and a significant source of disability...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Kadakkal A,Najjar SS

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-density lipoproteins (HDLs) have presented an attractive target for development of new therapies for cardiovascular prevention on the basis of epidemiology and preclinical studies demonstrating their protective properties. Development of HDL mimetics provides an opportunity to administer functional HDL. However, ...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Takata K,Di Bartolo BA,Nicholls SJ

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When considering all the major series comparing the early and late results of mitral valve repair versus prosthetic or bioprosthetic mitral valve replacement, the operative mortality rate is slightly lower for patients undergoing valve reconstruction. Late survival is also superior after valve repair. Although these m...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Yun KL,Miller DC

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the past decade, ambulatory monitoring of the blood pressure has become an important tool for evaluating the pharmacodynamics and clinical efficacy of antihypertensive drugs during development. Furthermore, this methodology aids physicians in practice in the assessment of blood pressure control in many subsets ...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： White WB

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) store clinically valuable, time-sensitive information regarding system integrity, arrhythmias, and heart failure parameters. Remote monitoring has impacted clinical practice by reducing scheduled office visits, providing protocols for device recalls and advisories, and fa...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Mittal S,Movsowitz C,Varma N

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although direct angioplasty may have been undervalued in the past, its utility in the treatment of acute coronary occlusion is now firmly established, and it unquestionably will remain an integral component of myocardial reperfusion therapy. As refinements in angioplasty equipment, cardiovascular support techniques, a...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Horrigan MC,Topol EJ

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital abnormalities of the pericardium are a rare group of disorders that include congenital absence of the pericardium, pericardial cysts, and diverticula. These congenital defects result from alterations in the embryologic formation and structure of the pericardium. Although many cases are incidentally found, t...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Parmar YJ,Shah AB,Poon M,Kronzon I

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction is associated with improvement in patient-centered outcomes, such as mortality, heart failure readmission, and atrial fibrillation recurrence, compared with standard medical therapy with or without device therapy. T...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Agasthi P,Tseng A,Lee JZ,Mulpuru SK

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Except for the unique eccentricities of individual devices, most dual-chamber paced rhythms, both normal and abnormal, are readily understood and lend themselves to analysis if the programmed parameters are known. Although they may appear intimidating, this need not be the case if the physician is initially willing to...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Levine PA

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assessment of HRV through time domain variables is a simple and practical method of assessing autonomic function. In this capacity its utility has been demonstrated in normal subjects and in diverse cardiac and noncardiac pathologic states. It can be used to assess the effects of drugs and other interventions, includi...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Kleiger RE,Stein PK,Bosner MS,Rottman JN

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews some important aspects of driveline infection in patients under left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support, including epidemiology, causes, diagnosis, and treatment options, both medical and surgical. Focus is placed on prevention along every aspect of the process of LVAD therapy, as the author...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Pereda D,Conte JV

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The advent of immunotherapy, particularly immune checkpoint inhibitors and chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, has ushered in a promising new era of treatment of patients with a variety of malignancies who historically had a poor prognosis. However, these therapies are associated with potentially life-threatenin...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Ganatra S,Parikh R,Neilan TG

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:On a variety of fronts, chronic infection has been found to be significantly associated with the development of atherosclerosis and the clinical complications of unstable angina, myocardial infarction, and stroke. For the most part, these relationships are still just associations. Failure to confirm initial reports of...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Muhlestein JB,Anderson JL

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of cardiorenal syndrome is as complex as the various mechanisms underlying its pathophysiology. Randomized controlled data typically focus on the treatment of heart failure with cardiac specific endpoints and a lack of worsening renal function used as a surrogate for efficacy. When heart failure is consi...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Rubinstein J,Sanford D

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Excimer laser angioplasty has evolved from a difficult experimental procedure to a more refined intervention with flexible catheters, well-defined indications, and consistent results for certain lesion types such as aortoostial stenosis, total occlusions, and certain saphenous vein graft lesions. This article reviews ...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Ahmed WH,Bittl JA

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sudden death, a major cause of mortality in the Western world, usually results from electrophysiologic phenomena in chronically damaged hearts with advanced coronary atherosclerosis. The exact pathophysiologic mechanisms are not known, but there is reasonable circumstantial evidence to implicate myocardial ischemia--c...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Meissner MD,Morganroth J

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chest pain units are now established centers for assessment of low-risk patients presenting to the emergency department with symptoms suggestive of acute coronary syndrome. Accelerated diagnostic protocols, of which treadmill testing is a key component, have been developed within these units for efficient evaluation o...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Amsterdam EA,Kirk JD,Diercks DB,Lewis WR,Turnipseed SD

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been significant advances in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient with mitral stenosis over the past two decades. Two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography have supplanted the cardiac catheterization laboratory in the diagnosis and determination of the hemodynamic severity of the stenotic mitral va...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Bruce CJ,Nishimura RA

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The epidemiology of IE has evolved over the past 50 years. Mitral valve prolapse and degenerative valvular disease have replaced rheumatic heart disease as the most common predisposing conditions. The average age of patients with IE has increased, and nosocomially acquired cases are becoming more common. Although viri...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Saccente M,Cobbs CG

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chest pain is a common complaint in the emergency department, and it is the job of clinicians to rule out life-threatening diagnoses such as acute coronary syndrome. The history, physical examination, cardiac risk factors, electrocardiogram findings, and clinician judgment are often not enough to distinguish between c...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Chang AM,Fischman DL,Hollander JE

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac CT is an accurate and reasonable alternative modality for valvular imaging. It is used primarily for the evaluation of coronary artery disease; however, important information regarding valvular anatomy and function can be derived from CT. Calcification is a common CT finding in various valvular abnormalities a...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Gaztanaga J,Pizarro G,Sanz J

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medical management of PAD is a considerable challenge. Although patients typically present with IC, there is a substantial pool of subclinical PAD patients. PAD, whether symptomatic or not, confers a marked cardiovascular risk; with affected patients dying of heart attack or stroke, identification of index patients an...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Brook RD,Weder AB,Grossman PM,Rajagopalan S

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Syncope is a common but complex medical disorder with a multitude of etiologies, some of which are still not well understood. In a general population, the greatest diagnostic yield is from the history and physical examination. Numerous other diagnostic modalities include Holter monitoring, signal-averaged ECG, cardiac...

journal_title：Cardiology clinics

authors： Chang-Sing P,Peter CT

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00