Spectral turbulence analysis of the signal-averaged electrocardiogram for predicting inducible sustained monomorphic ventricular tachycardia in patients with and without bundle branch block.

abstract：AIMS:Efficacy of aspirin in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) may be influenced by a common allele in guanylate cyclase GUCY1A3, which has been shown to modify platelet function and increase CVD risk. METHODS AND RESULTS:We investigated whether homozygotes of the GUCY1A3 rs7692387 risk (G) allele bene...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Hall KT,Kessler T,Buring JE,Passow D,Sesso HD,Zee RYL,Ridker PM,Chasman DI,Schunkert H

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assessment of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) by early radionuclide exercise test was evaluated for 11 arteries undergoing a successful procedure. Exercise thallium-201 (Tl-201) and radionuclide ventriculography (RNV) were performed within 3 days before and after PTCA and compared to % diameter s...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Legrand V,Aueron FM,Bates ER,O'Neill WW,Hodgson JM,Mancini GB,Vogel RA

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Effects of the bradycardic agent ivabradine on regional blood flow, contractile function, and infarct size were studied in a pig model of myocardial ischaemia/reperfusion. Heart rate reduction by beta-blockade is associated with negative inotropism and unmasked alpha-adrenergic coronary vasoconstriction. Ivabradin...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Heusch G,Skyschally A,Gres P,van Caster P,Schilawa D,Schulz R

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to evaluate the implantation of internal cardioverter/defibrillators under local anaesthesia by electrophysiologists and to compare this to our former experience of implants with general anaesthesia. Forty-seven internal cardioverter/defibrillators were implanted at our institution by electroph...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Schmitt C,Alt E,Plewan A,Schömig A

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-three patients who had undergone aortic valve replacement with a mechanical aortic valve prosthesis (ball-valve: 17, tilting-disc: 6) were investigated by retrograde left ventricular catheterization using a 6 F pigtail catheter. Twelve of these 23 patients also had had combined aortic and mitral valve replaceme...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Rigaud M,Dubourg O,Luwaert R,Rocha P,Hamoir V,Bardet J,Bourdarias JP

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The haemodynamic effects on the peripheral vascular bed of L-acetylcarnitine, L-propionylcarnitine, and nitroglycerin were tested by echo-Doppler in a double blind cross-over study. Eleven male patients suffering from peripheral arterial obliterative disease (PAOD) in the second stage of Fontaine's classification, and...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Sabbá C,Berardi E,Antonica G,Ferraioli G,Buonamico P,Godi L,Brevetti G,Albano O

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subclinical thyroid dysfunction comprises subclinical hypothyroidism (SHypo), defined as elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) by normal free thyroxine (FT4), and subclinical hyperthyroidism (SHyper) with decreased or undetectable TSH and normal FT4. Up to 10% of the elderly have SHypo, which is usually asymptoma...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Floriani C,Gencer B,Collet TH,Rodondi N

更新日期：2018-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:619 patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction (MI) were randomized to receive either a high-dose short-term intravenous infusion of streptokinase (1.5 MU over one hour) or placebo. Using a '2 X 2 X 2 factorial' design, patients were also randomized to receive either oral aspirin (325 mg on alternate days for...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors：

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To estimate the incidence of dementia after the first atrial fibrillation (AF), and its impact on survival in a community-based cohort. METHODS AND RESULTS:Olmsted County, Minnesota adult residents diagnosed with first AF during 1986-2000 were identified, and followed until 2004. The primary outcome was new detec...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Miyasaka Y,Barnes ME,Petersen RC,Cha SS,Bailey KR,Gersh BJ,Casaclang-Verzosa G,Abhayaratna WP,Seward JB,Iwasaka T,Tsang TS

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aims:Epidemiological studies strongly suggest a link between stress, depression, and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs); the mechanistic correlation, however, is poorly understood. A single-nucleotide polymorphism in the BDNF gene (BDNFVal66Met), associated with depression and anxiety, has been proposed as a genetic risk f...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Amadio P,Colombo GI,Tarantino E,Gianellini S,Ieraci A,Brioschi M,Banfi C,Werba JP,Parolari A,Lee FS,Tremoli E,Barbieri SS

更新日期：2017-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Large randomized trials have shown that beta-blockers reduce mortality and hospital admissions in patients with heart failure. The effects of beta-blockers in elderly patients with a broad range of left ventricular ejection fraction are uncertain. The SENIORS study was performed to assess effects of the beta-block...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Flather MD,Shibata MC,Coats AJ,Van Veldhuisen DJ,Parkhomenko A,Borbola J,Cohen-Solal A,Dumitrascu D,Ferrari R,Lechat P,Soler-Soler J,Tavazzi L,Spinarova L,Toman J,Böhm M,Anker SD,Thompson SG,Poole-Wilson PA,SENIORS In

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aims:Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is characterized by right ventricular myocardial replacement and life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. Desmosomal gene mutations are sometimes identified, but clinical and genetic diagnosis remains challenging. Desmosomal skin disorders can be caused by de...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Chatterjee D,Fatah M,Akdis D,Spears DA,Koopmann TT,Mittal K,Rafiq MA,Cattanach BM,Zhao Q,Healey JS,Ackerman MJ,Bos JM,Sun Y,Maynes JT,Brunckhorst C,Medeiros-Domingo A,Duru F,Saguner AM,Hamilton RM

更新日期：2018-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：Aim:Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) exhibits genetic heterogeneity that is dominated by variation in eight sarcomeric genes. Genetic variation in a large number of non-sarcomeric genes has also been implicated in HCM but not formally assessed. Here we used very large case and control cohorts to determine the extent t...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Walsh R,Buchan R,Wilk A,John S,Felkin LE,Thomson KL,Chiaw TH,Loong CCW,Pua CJ,Raphael C,Prasad S,Barton PJ,Funke B,Watkins H,Ware JS,Cook SA

更新日期：2017-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:All citizens (N = 22066) aged 16 to 65 of a medium-sized Belgian town were personally invited to CPR training sessions held in their neighbourhood. 1152 responded by attending a training session. Those who did not so respond were surveyed (random sample N = 600) for reasons of their not coming. The sample fitted well ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Lejeune PO,Delooz HH

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five patients with recurrent tachycardias exhibiting right bundle branch block with left axis deviation were referred for investigation. In each case, a supraventricular mechanism was suspected. During sinus rhythm the QRS morphology and axis (-10 to +60 degrees) and HV intervals were normal. Tachycardia was initiated...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Ward DE,Nathan AW,Camm AJ

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fundamental abnormality in syndrome X (angina pectoris, ischaemia-like stress ECG despite angiographically normal coronary arteries) might be patchily distributed increased tone in pre-arteriolar coronary vessels with compensatory release of adenosine. The aim of this study was to confirm this hypothesis and to ex...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Meeder JG,Blanksma PK,Crijns HJ,Anthonio RL,Pruim J,Brouwer J,de Jong RM,van der Wall EE,Vaalburg W,Lie KI

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both epidemiological studies and intervention trials support an important role of diet in reducing the risk of a variety of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, and overall mortality. We discuss available evidence indicating that the generation of a pro-inflammatory milieu might be one mechanism through...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Esposito K,Giugliano D

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To evaluate the association between occupational and leisure-time physical activity (PA), ownership of goods promoting sedentary behaviour, and the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) in different socio-economic populations of the world. Studies in developed countries have found low PA as a risk factor for cardiova...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Held C,Iqbal R,Lear SA,Rosengren A,Islam S,Mathew J,Yusuf S

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a prospective serial study of 96 patients with acute myocardial infarction, two dimensional echocardiography identified left ventricular thrombus in 18 patients. The majority of thrombi (15) developed within the first 4 days after admission. In three patients thrombi were identified for the first time 4 months afte...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Visser CA,Kan G,Lie KI,Durrer D

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Cardiovascular risk factors such as elevated serum lipid levels are important in the development of coronary atherosclerosis. Radiofrequency (RF) analysis of intravascular ultrasound [IVUS, Virtual histology (VH)] offers a unique tool to study the composition of coronary atherosclerotic plaque in vivo. We used dat...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Philipp S,Böse D,Wijns W,Marso SP,Schwartz RS,König A,Lerman A,Garcia-Garcia HM,Serruys PW,Erbel R

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Fetuin-A has been identified as a potent circulating inhibitor of ectopic calcification. We investigated the relationship between baseline fetuin-A serum levels and the rate of progression of aortic valve calcification (AVC) in non-dialyzed patients with aortic valve disease (AVD). METHODS AND RESULTS:Seventy-sev...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Koos R,Brandenburg V,Mahnken AH,Mühlenbruch G,Stanzel S,Günther RW,Floege J,Jahnen-Dechent W,Kelm M,Kühl HP

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies have shown that left ventricular geometric adaptation to hypertension is complex. The spectrum of geometric adaptations in a general population and its relationship to systolic and diastolic function has, however, not been investigated. OBJECTIVES AND METHODS:This echocardiographic and Dopple...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Andrén B,Lind L,Hedenstierna G,Lithell H

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:This study assessed the relationship between inflammatory mediators and indices of infarct size and left-ventricular (LV) remodelling following successful primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with first time ST elevation myocardial infarction (MI). METHODS AND RESULTS:Forty-two patients ad...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Ørn S,Manhenke C,Ueland T,Damås JK,Mollnes TE,Edvardsen T,Aukrust P,Dickstein K

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Here, the aim is to assess long-term clinical variation (CV) of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in stable chronic heart failure (CHF) patients. The proposed use of NT-proBNP for monitoring of CHF patients will require accurate information about long-term CV of the peptide. METHODS AND RESULTS...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Schou M,Gustafsson F,Kjaer A,Hildebrandt PR

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nisoldipine is a calcium antagonist with potent coronary vasodilating effects in patients with chronic stable angina pectoris. We studied the acute effects of nisoldipine in six patients within 24 h (mean 14 +/- 4 h) after the onset of myocardial infarction. Nisoldipine was administered as a 4.5 micrograms kg-1 intrav...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Chin JC,van der Wall EE,Manger Cats V,van der Laarse A,Blokland JA,Pauwels EJ,Bruschke AV

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the blood-vessel wall, the endothelium plays a key functional role by generating several substances that modulate vascular smooth muscle tone, as well as growth, and platelet function. This review focuses on the role of the endothelial L-arginine/nitric oxide signal transduction pathway in the maintenance of vascul...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Cosentino F,Lüscher TF

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical expert consensus statement on takotsubo syndrome (TTS) part II focuses on the diagnostic workup, outcome, and management. The recommendations are based on interpretation of the limited clinical trial data currently available and experience of international TTS experts. It summarizes the diagnostic approac...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Ghadri JR,Wittstein IS,Prasad A,Sharkey S,Dote K,Akashi YJ,Cammann VL,Crea F,Galiuto L,Desmet W,Yoshida T,Manfredini R,Eitel I,Kosuge M,Nef HM,Deshmukh A,Lerman A,Bossone E,Citro R,Ueyama T,Corrado D,Kurisu S,

更新日期：2018-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of ventricular rate-adaptive pacing (VVIR) in the elderly was investigated in 12 patients with a mean age of 85 +/- 2 years (range 75-95 years) with implanted activity-initiated VVIR pacemakers. Although four patients had significant extracardiac diseases, all were capable of independent walking and self care...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Lau CP,Wong CK,Tai YT,Fong PC,Li JP,Chung FL

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:We estimated the association between outdoor light at night at the residence and risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) within a prospective cohort of older adults in Hong Kong. METHODS AND RESULTS:Over a median of 11 years of follow-up, we identified 3772 incident CHD hospitalizations and 1695 CHD deaths. Annual l...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Sun S,Cao W,Ge Y,Ran J,Sun F,Zeng Q,Guo M,Huang J,Lee RS,Tian L,Wellenius GA

更新日期：2020-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of mitral annular motion during diastole in 28 normal subjects, 40 patients with prior myocardial infarction (MI), and 23 patients with coronary artery disease but without prior MI. Mitral annular motion during diastole was obtained from the apex by M-mode ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Ohte N,Narita H,Hashimoto T,Kobayashi K,Akita S,Fujinami T

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00