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abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The prevention and treatment of rejection have been the major focus of clinical and research studies since the inception of heart transplantation. Recent improvement in survival after transplant has been in large part due to continued advancement in antirejection therapies. RECENT FINDINGS:The combin...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Chan M,Pearson GJ

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Diagnostic testing using noninvasive imaging has become an integral part of risk stratification in patients with coronary artery disease. It is important to understand the integral strengths and weaknesses between the different modalities of stress testing and to apply accurately the type of test the ...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Maganti K,Rigolin VH

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging has an expanding role as a preferred modality for the detection and characterization of myocardial viability. RECENT FINDINGS:Improving the accuracy of cardiac magnetic resonance for detecting viable myocardium has been one focus of investigators. In segments with i...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Isbell DC,Kramer CM

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Radiofrequency ablation techniques to cure cardiac arrhythmias have focused on destroying myocardial tissue involved in abnormal excitation or conduction. This review will address recent basic and clinical studies which suggest that targeting autonomic nerves and ganglia on the large vessels and the h...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Scherlag BJ,Po S

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A trend toward use of less invasive, nonsurgical approaches to the treatment of congenital heart disease has developed. Although transcatheter valve replacements and ventricular septal defect closures have already been performed in children, many other techniques and devices are being developed for the palliation of c...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Levi DS,Alejos JC,Moore JW

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To discuss the current evidence regarding the relationship between omega-3 fatty acid intake and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk. RECENT FINDINGS:Combined results from randomized controlled trials using low-dosage (≤1.8 g/day of ethyl esters) eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) or EPA + d...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Maki KC,Dicklin MR

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Heart failure prevalence is reaching epidemic proportion in the United States and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. A large proportion of the mortality is the result of sudden cardiac death (SCD). Clinical trials have demonstrated the superiority of the implantable cardioverter/d...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Rami T,Shih HT

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Coronary subclavian steal syndrome (CSSS) is the reversal of blood flow in an internal mammary artery bypass graft that results in coronary ischemia. CSSS is an uncommon but treatable cause of coronary ischemia. In this review, we highlight the historical background and epidemiology of CSSS, common cl...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Sintek M,Coverstone E,Singh J

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Hypertension (HTN) is a widespread and growing disease, with medication intolerance and side-effect present among many. To address these obstacles novel pharmacotherapy is an active area of drug development. This review seeks to explore future drug therapy for HTN in the preclinical and clinical arena...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Stewart MH,Lavie CJ,Ventura HO

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Cardiovascular implantable electronic devices are widely used to treat symptomatic arrhythmias, prevent sudden cardiac death, and improve symptoms and cardiac function. Continued population growth and expanding indications have resulted in a progressive increase in the number of cardiovascular implant...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Sadek MM,Goldstein W,Epstein AE,Schaller RD

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Treatment options for late-stage biventricular heart failure are limited but include medical therapy with intravenous inotropes, biventricular assist devices (Bi-VADs) and the total artificial heart (TAH). In this manuscript, we review the indications, surgical techniques and outcomes for the TAH. RE...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Kasirajan V,Tang DG,Katlaps GJ,Shah KB

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Indications for cardiac catheterization--including coronary angiography--have substantially broadened with the advent of nonsurgical therapeutic interventions performed in the catheterization laboratory. Consequently, the increasing number of facilities performing these procedures require clear and unmistakable guidel...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Rafflenbeul W,Riedel M

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of ischemic heart disease by coronary artery bypass grafting remains under intense scrutiny. A better understanding of the long-term outcome for particular patient subgroups will allow a more appropriate choice to be made among the options of coronary artery bypass grafting, angioplasty, or continued med...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Kanagasabay RR,Parker DJ

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interest in transmyocardial laser revascularization for the treatment of otherwise inoperable coronary artery disease has increased rather dramatically in recent years. The results of several industrially sponsored clinical series have been reported recently, all with significant improvement in angina pectoris that ap...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Sundt TM 3rd,Rogers JG

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review describes changes in indications for implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation made in the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology 2002 update of the 1998 guideline for the implantation of cardia...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Epstein AE

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death world-wide in populations older than 65 years of age. The variation in cardiovascular mortality rates in this population indicates a substantial potential for effective coronary prevention. The highest risk for development of coronary heart disease is in individuals...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Wenger NK

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review examines the application of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies in the identification of the causation of nonsyndromic genetic cardiomyopathies. RECENT FINDINGS:NGS sequencing of the entire genetic coding sequence (the exome) has successfully identified five novel genes and caus...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Norton N,Li D,Hershberger RE

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:C-reactive protein, a nonspecific marker of inflammation, has recently been proposed both as a marker of low-grade inflammation involved in atherogenesis and as a predictor of disease progression. RECENT FINDINGS:The physiologic functions of C-reactive protein as an anti-inflammatory scavenger molecu...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Sepulveda JL,Mehta JL

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is becoming increasingly popular in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with hypertensive disorders. Widespread clinical use, however, has been limited by a lack of normative data and prospective, controlled clinical studies of its impact on subsequent cardiovascular morbidity ...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Canzanello VJ,Sheps SG

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common genetic cardiomyopathy, diagnosed by left ventricular hypertrophy of at least 15 mm maximal wall thickness (MWT). Recent studies reported a sex difference in clinical presentation, progression and outcome of HCM. This review provides an overview of ...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： van Driel B,Nijenkamp L,Huurman R,Michels M,van der Velden J

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Pediatric heart transplants continue to be the therapy of choice for children with end stage heart failure. The interplay of limited donor supply, improvement in ventricular assist device (VAD) technology and utilization, and a focus on optimizing long-term outcomes make it critically important for pr...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Zangwill S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanisms of pathogenesis of myocarditis have remained elusive. Despite the demonstration a decade ago that persistent viral infection of the myocardium occurred in many patients, a clear description of the pathologic progression has not been forthcoming. Over the past year, a number of studies have added to the ...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Bowles NE,Towbin JA

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To provide a broad overview of the current state of knowledge of coronary artery bypass grafting with bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA). RECENT FINDINGS:There exists a large body of literature from mostly observational studies supporting the use of BITA in patients undergoing coronary artery ...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Yanagawa B,Verma S,Puskas JD

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Dyslipidaemias are noted in all stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Currently most evidence for their treatment comes from secondary retrospective analyses of patient subgroups with CKD recruited into clinical trials powered of hypertensive and dyslipideamic cohorts powered for cardiovascular endp...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Jenkins M,Goldsmith D

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Despite similar guidelines, remarkable global differences exist in the management of acute coronary syndromes. This review describes recent insights in global patterns of patient baseline characteristics, treatment strategies, medication use, and outcome in acute coronary syndromes. RECENT FINDINGS:R...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Sinnaeve PR,Van de Werf FJ

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Ticagrelor is a new, direct acting, reversibly binding P2Y12 receptor antagonist with more potent inhibition of platelets than clopidogrel and which does not require metabolic activation. It was compared with clopidogrel, on a background of the standard of care in a randomized trial in the Platelet In...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Held C

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Optimized medical treatment for the non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE ACS) should consist of a combined antithrombotic/anti-anginal regimen. Standard antithrombotic treatment is currently unfractionated heparin and aspirin, and in high-risk patients glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors. However, low-...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Cohen M

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Heart failure is a worldwide epidemic. Aggressive treatment of patients at risk for heart failure is important. There are no trials targeting primary prevention of heart failure. However, there is trial data demonstrating that treatment of patients with atherosclerotic vascular disease, hypertension, ...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Dupree CS

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To provide an overview on the most recent evidence for the use of extracorporeal and peritoneal ultrafiltration in heart failure, focusing on the major publications from the last few years. RECENT FINDINGS:There have been several studies investigating the possible use of extracorporeal and peritoneal...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Marenzi G,Kazory A,Agostoni P

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The COCPIT study, performed in a complete national cohort of adult patients consecutively listed for cardiac transplantation in Germany in 1997, found a beneficial effect only in the group that was at high risk of dying from heart failure without transplantation. If these results can be reproduced in other countries, ...

journal_title：Current opinion in cardiology

authors： Deng MC,Smits JM,De Meester J,Hummel M,Schoendube F,Scheld HH

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00