Percutaneous balloon dilatation of subaortic membrane using an Inoue balloon.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The associations between autonomic function and biventricular function in patients with the indeterminate form of Chagas disease remains to be elucidated. METHODS:In 42 asymptomatic patients and 19 healthy volunteers, the autonomic function was assessed by time domain indices of heart rate variability (HRV)...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Molina RB,Matsubara BB,Hueb JC,Zanati SG,Meira DA,Cassolato JL,Paiva SA,Zornoff LA

更新日期：2006-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We assessed the impact of race on clinical outcome in the multiracial Singapore congestive heart failure (CHF) population. METHODS:668 CHF patients (Age 66+/-12 years, Ejection fraction 29+/-13%), consisting of Chinese (72%), Malays (17.1%) and Indians (10.9%) were prospectively followed up for 24+/-12 months. Pri...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Lee R,Chan SP,Chan YH,Wong J,Lau D,Ng K

更新日期：2009-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Predictive value of apolipoprotein (apo) A-I for incident hypertension, metabolic syndrome (MetS), type 2 diabetes (DM) and coronary heart disease (CHD) needs further exploration. METHODS:A representative sample of Turkish adults was studied with this purpose prospectively. Sex-specific apoA-I tertiles were...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Onat A,Hergenç G,Bulur S,Uğur M,Küçükdurmaz Z,Can G

更新日期：2010-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：:We determined the effects of combined sotalol (160 mg/day) and flecainide (200 mg/day) in 15 patients with the Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. After medication given for 3 days, the plasma levels were 0.8 +/- 0.3 micrograms/ml for sotalol and 232 +/- 104 ng/ml for flecainide. Electrophysiologic testing showed complete...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Gössinger HD,Siostrzonek P,Mösslacher H

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Only rarely have serious side effects been reported with the use of intravenous dipyridamole. We describe two cases of severe bradycardia, of which one led to asystole, in patients undergoing dipyridamole-thallium studies. The association between beta blocker therapy and the seven reported cases of asystole with dipyr...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Roach PJ,Magee MA,Freedman SB

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this prospective study we determine the diagnostic value of coronary CT angiography (CTA) and calcium imaging in low to intermediate risk acute chest pain patients. METHODS:One hundred and eleven consecutive patients (57 ± 11 years, 71 males) presenting to the emergency department with chest pain suggest...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Dedic A,Ten Kate GJ,Neefjes LA,Rossi A,Dharampal A,Rood PP,Galema TW,Schultz C,Ouhlous M,Moelker A,de Feyter PJ,Nieman K

更新日期：2013-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The components of CHADS2 score were reported to be important risk factors for the development of atrial fibrillation (AF). The goal of the current study was to investigate whether the CHADS2 score was a useful scheme in predicting new-onset AF. Furthermore, we aimed to use the CHADS2 scoring system to estima...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Chao TF,Liu CJ,Chen SJ,Wang KL,Lin YJ,Chang SL,Lo LW,Hu YF,Tuan TC,Wu TJ,Chen TJ,Chen SA

更新日期：2013-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with systemic right ventricle (sRV), including transposition of great arteries (TGA) after atrial switch procedure and congenitally corrected transposition of great arteries (ccTGA), may require anticoagulation for thromboembolism (TE) prevention. In the absence of data on non-vitamin K antagonist o...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Scognamiglio G,Fusco F,Hankel TC,Bouma BJ,Greutmann M,Khairy P,Ladouceur M,Dimopoulos K,Niwa K,Broberg CS,Miranda B,Budts W,Bouchardy J,Schwerzmann M,Lipczyńska M,Tobler D,Tsai SF,Egbe AC,Aboulhosn J,Fernandes SM,

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) weight loss frequently occurs that may ultimately lead to cachexia as a serious co-morbidity, indicating severely impaired functional capacity, health status and increased mortality. Increased energy expenditure due to mechanic and metabolic ineff...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Koehler F,Doehner W,Hoernig S,Witt C,Anker SD,John M

更新日期：2007-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Syncope has been associated with increased risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in specific patient populations, such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, heart failure, and long QT syndrome, but data are lacking on the risk of SCA associated with syncope among patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), the most...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Aro AL,Rusinaru C,Uy-Evanado A,Reinier K,Phan D,Gunson K,Jui J,Chugh SS

更新日期：2017-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effect of gout on the risk of developing coronary artery disease (CAD) is uncertain. Some studies have found that gout is a risk factor for acute myocardial infarction. This study examined the changes in risk of CAD in gout patients taking allopurinol and/or benzbromarone, and analyzed the dose-response ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Lin HC,Daimon M,Wang CH,Ho Y,Uang YS,Chiang SJ,Wang LH

更新日期：2017-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 26.8% of China's land area has an elevation of 3000 m above sea level or higher. Because of recent demands for economic development and new construction in highland areas, many people have relocated from the plains to high plateau regions and have to face the possibility of contracting acute mountain sic...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Luo Y,Yang X,Gao Y

更新日期：2013-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiotoxicity is a recognised side effect of intravenous 5-fluorouracils. In the two case reports described we demonstrate similar cardiotoxic side effects seen with the use of capecitabine. With the increasing use of oral adjuvant chemotherapeutic agents, capecitabine should be used with caution in those patients wi...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Coughlin S,Das S,Lee J,Cooper J

更新日期：2008-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Pressure-controlled Intermittent Coronary Sinus Occlusion (PICSO) intermittently increases the pressure in the cardiac venous outflow tract using a balloon-tipped catheter introduced percutaneously into the coronary sinus. It aims to improve microvascular perfusion in STEMI patients during PCI, thus improving infa...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Pappalardo F,Ancona MB,Giannini F,Regazzoli D,Mangieri A,Montorfano M,De Bonis M,Alfieri O,Zangrillo A,Scandroglio AM,Colombo A,Latib A

更新日期：2017-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Systemic scleroderma (SSc) is a rare connective tissue disease presenting with fibrosis affecting skin and internal organs. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) with quantification of extracellular volume (ECV) and T1 mapping might help to detect heart involvement. We aimed to evaluate whether myocardial ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Hromádka M,Seidlerová J,Suchý D,Rajdl D,Lhotský J,Ludvík J,Rokyta R,Baxa J

更新日期：2017-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study variations in use of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IABC) and their impact on complications by comparing aspects of its use in a Regional Cardiothoracic Centre with an international database. METHODS AND RESULTS:Indications, technique and complication rate in 764 consecutive patients treated...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Azeem T,Stephens-Lloyd A,Spyt T,Hartshorne R,Gershlick AH

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac arrhythmias and markedly increased mortality rate have been demonstrated in patients with diabetic autonomic neuropathy. Abnormal prolonged QT dispersion interval (QTd) is associated with a higher risk of ventricular arrhythmias. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between autonomic dysfunct...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Aytemir K,Aksöyek S,Ozer N,Gürlek A,Oto A

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Drift is a well-known issue affecting intracoronary pressure measurements. A small pressure offset at the end of the procedure is generally considered acceptable, while repeat assessment is advised for drift exceeding ±2 mmHg. This practice implies that drift assessed after wire pullback equals that at the t...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Casadonte L,Piek JJ,VanBavel E,Spaan JAE,Siebes M

更新日期：2019-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like (MELAS) syndrome is a rare condition with heterogeneous clinical presentation. Cardiac involvement commonly develops during adulthood, comprising both structural and conduction/arrhythmic abnormalities; early paediatric onset has rarely ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Brambilla A,Favilli S,Olivotto I,Calabri GB,Porcedda G,De Simone L,Procopio E,Pasquini E,Donati MA

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment of heart failure patients with aldosterone antagonists has been shown to reduce the occurrence of sudden cardiac death. Therefore we aimed at determining the consequences of chronic exposure to aldosterone and the aldosterone antagonists eplerenone and spironolactone on the electrophysiological pro...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Dartsch T,Fischer R,Gapelyuk A,Weiergraeber M,Ladage D,Schneider T,Schirdewan A,Reuter H,Mueller-Ehmsen J,Zobel C

更新日期：2013-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:We sought to examine the impact of moderate or severe renal insufficiency (RI) on long-term clinical outcomes after successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stent implantation. METHODS:All-cause mortality and major adverse cardiac events were prospectively determined for 1174 patients...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Zhang RY,Zhu ZB,Zhang Q,Yang ZK,Hu J,Lv AK,Zhang JS,Shen WF

更新日期：2009-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abnormal prolongation of QRS duration is a common finding in patients with chronic heart failure, and is associated with an impaired prognosis. The optimum QRS duration for separating chronic heart failure patients with respect to prognosis has not been determined. Whilst resynchronisation of ventricular con...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Kalra PR,Sharma R,Shamim W,Doehner W,Wensel R,Bolger AP,Genth-Zotz S,Cicoira M,Coats AJ,Anker SD

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) associated to high C-reactive protein (CRP) levels exhibit a higher risk of future acute ischemic events. Yet, the positive predictive value of CRP is too low to guide a specific treatment. Our study aims to identify a high-risk patient subset who might mostly bene...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Fracassi F,Niccoli G,Vetrugno V,Russo M,Rettura F,Vergni F,Scalone G,Montone RA,Vergallo R,D'Amario D,Liuzzo G,Crea F

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We observed a patient with ventricular septal rupture occurring 33 days after a blunt chest trauma. The presumed mechanism was interventricular septal dissection and formation of a pseudoaneurysm that ruptured after a delay. Echocardiography enabled a non-invasive diagnosis and follow-up of the patient. ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Stajer D,Kariz S

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Determining the adherence to ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 guidelines and its influence on the survival of patients with atrial fibrillation. METHODS:Prospective observational study of patients discharged during 2007 from an Internal Medicine department with a main or secondary diagnose of atrial fibrillation. The stroke...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Díez-Manglano J,Gomes-Martín J,Al-Cheikh-Felices P,Pérez SI,Díez-Angulo R,Clemente-Sarasa C

更新日期：2014-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Limited data is available regarding the novel Reveal LinQ (LinQ) which is a new generation implantable loop recorders (ILRs). METHODS:We performed a prospective, observational study of all consecutive patients undergoing conventional (Reveal XT; XT) and LinQ devices at our institution between January 2012...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Gunda S,Reddy YM,Pillarisetti J,Koripalli S,Jeffery C,Swope J,Atkins D,Bommana S,Emert MP,Pimentel R,Dendi R,Berenbom LD,DiBiase L,Natale A,Lakkireddy D

更新日期：2015-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lifestyle factors are important in preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD) development. We aimed to systematically review guidelines on primary prevention of CVD and their recommendations on lifestyle advice or intervention, in order to guide primary prevention programs. METHODS:Publications in MEDLINE, CIN...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Khanji MY,van Waardhuizen CN,Bicalho VVS,Ferket BS,Hunink MGM,Petersen SE

更新日期：2018-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mutations in SCN5A, the gene encoding the α-subunit of the cardiac sodium channel (NaV1.5), are associated with a broad spectrum of inherited cardiac arrhythmia disorders. The purpose of this study was to identify the genetic and functional determinants underlying a Dutch family that presented with a combine...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Lieve KV,Verkerk AO,Podliesna S,van der Werf C,Tanck MW,Hofman N,van Bergen PF,Beekman L,Bezzina CR,Wilde AAM,Lodder EM

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary artery bypass grafting without cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is now an accepted technique of myocardial revascularization in a special subset of patients. This paper presents our total experience in 1761 cases operated on since September 1981 until April 1997 out of a total of 9164 patients revascularized with...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Buffolo E,Gerola LR

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heart failure (HF) imposes both direct costs to healthcare systems and indirect costs to society through morbidity, unpaid care costs, premature mortality and lost productivity. The global economic burden of HF is not known. METHODS:We estimated the overall cost of heart failure in 2012, in both direct and ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Cook C,Cole G,Asaria P,Jabbour R,Francis DP

更新日期：2014-02-15 00:00:00