The role of cytokines in cardiac surgery.

abstract：:To establish a noninvasive diagnostic method for early assessment of cardiac involvement in Kawasaki disease (KD), 28 children with KD were included in this study. Two-dimensional echocardiography (2D-Echo) to detect the aneurysms of coronary arteries (CA), as well as rest and dipyridamole-stress technetium-99m tetrof...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Fu YC,Liu FY,Tsai SC,Hwang B,Chi CS

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low-frequency heart rate variability (LF-HRV) at rest has already been successfully modeled as self-sustained oscillations in a nonlinear control loop, but these models fail to simulate LF-HRV decreases either during aerobic exercise or in heart failure patients. Following control engineering practices, we a...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Dvir H,Bobrovsky BZ,Gabbay U

更新日期：2013-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The current investigation sought to evaluate the relation between hemorheological properties and the metabolic syndrome. 1400 office workers aged 35 to 59 years were enrolled in this study. Waist circumference and blood pressure were determined. Plasma high-density lipoprotein (HDL cholesterol), triglyceride, fasting ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Zhang L,Pu K,Zhang SY,Ren WQ

更新日期：2006-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a patient with Takayasu arteritis (TA) who initially received stent placement (SP) following percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty for stenotic lesion of the left subclavian artery and subsequently had recurrent in-stent restenosis three times. Every time restenosis occurred, percutaneous translumina...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Mieno S,Horimoto H,Arishiro K,Negoro N,Hoshiga M,Ishihara T,Hanafusa T,Sasaki S

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Takotsubo syndrome is an acute cardiovascular condition that predominantly affects women. In this study, we compared patients with takotsubo syndrome and those with acute myocardial infarction with respect to patient characteristics, angiographic findings, and short- and long-term mortality. METHODS:From th...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Redfors B,Vedad R,Angerås O,Råmunddal T,Petursson P,Haraldsson I,Ali A,Dworeck C,Odenstedt J,Ioaness D,Libungan B,Shao Y,Albertsson P,Stone GW,Omerovic E

更新日期：2015-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the recovery of electrophysiological parameters from electrical remodeling after conversion of chronic lone atrial fibrillation in humans. Clinical studies have shown that the longer atrial fibrillation lasts, the more difficult it becomes to maintain the sinus rhythm after cardioversion. To explore th...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Sato T,Mitamura H,Kurita Y,Takeshita A,Shinagawa K,Miyoshi S,Kanki H,Hara M,Takatsuki S,Soejima K,Ogawa S

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diphenhydramine overdose in one of the frequent reported causes of acute poisoning. Patients with diphenhydramine overdose can present with central nervous system manifestations, anticholinergic manifestations and cardiovascular symptoms. The cardiovascular symptoms of diphenhydramine overdose include myocardial depre...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Thakur AC,Aslam AK,Aslam AF,Vasavada BC,Sacchi TJ,Khan IA

更新日期：2005-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Predicting the occurrence of syncope in advance during tilt test could be useful to prepare the medical staff in preventing complications connected with this procedure, particularly in patients with no pre-syncopal symptoms. Our objective was to develop a simple algorithm able to predict the onset of neurome...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Mereu R,De Barbieri G,Perrone T,Mugellini A,Di Toro A,Bernardi L

更新日期：2013-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension induces cardiac dysfunction, calcium (Ca(2+)) dysregulation, and arrhythmogenesis. Dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP)-4 inhibitors, an antidiabetic agent with anti-inflammation and anti-hypertension potential, may regulate peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs)-α, -γ, and -δ and Ca(2+) home...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Lee TI,Kao YH,Chen YC,Huang JH,Hsu MI,Chen YJ

更新日期：2013-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The negative inotropism, myocardial dilatation and cytotoxicity in inflammatory heart disorders may be due to increased generation of nitric oxide (NO) by immunological induction of a high output NO pathway. This short review discusses the initial experiments which lead to this hypothesis, and evaluates data that this...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： de Belder A,Moncada S

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although several hypotheses have been proposed, the true origin and pathogenesis of aortic intramural hematoma (IMH) remain unclear. Evolution of patients with aortic IMH is highly variable. Progression to classic aortic dissection, aneurysm or to complete resolution have been described. Our purpose was to a...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Ferrera C,Vilacosta I,Gómez-Polo JC,Villanueva-Medina S,Cabeza B,Ortega L,Cañadas V,Carnero-Alcázar M,Martínez-López I,Maroto-Castellanos L,Serrano-Hernando FJ

更新日期：2017-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the nature of left ventricular (LV) electrical and mechanical dysfunction in Q compared to non-Q anterior myocardial infarction (MI). SUBJECTS:We used ECG and echocardiography to study 54 unselected patients, age 57+/-15 years, 32 male, with old (>6 months after) anterior MI (39 Q and 15 non-Q), co...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： O'Sullivan CA,Ramzy IS,Duncan A,Li W,Henein MY

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Corticosteroid administration in Kawasaki disease (KD) is controversial but accepted as treatment for patients who do not respond to initial treatment. The impact of corticosteroids on evolving coronary artery aneurysms (CAA) and future vascular remodelling is unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS:The clinical his...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Millar K,Manlhiot C,Yeung RS,Somji Z,McCrindle BW

更新日期：2012-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is an alternative to open cardiac surgery in selected patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). Carotid artery stenosis (CAS) has been associated with an increased risk of stroke following cardiac surgery, although the association between CAS and outcomes follow...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Ben-Shoshan J,Zahler D,Steinvil A,Banai S,Keren G,Bornstein NM,Finkelstein A,Halkin A

更新日期：2017-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:This study tracks the temporal changes in prevalence of childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity in different regions of China from 1985 to 2005. Using a series data of the Chinese National Survey on Students Constitution and Health, we compared the temporal changes over a 20-year period of the prevalence of ov...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Ji CY,Cheng TO

更新日期：2009-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：:In the case of patients with Takayasu arteritis (TA), they consult a doctor for the first time when they have a slight fever, shoulder pain, chest pain, back pain, or headache, or when they are pointed out to have high CRP or anemia by chance in medical check-up. In TA, they are usually young women. In our case, the v...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Fujita T,Ohtsuka M,Uchida E,Yamaguchi H,Nakajima T,Akazawa H,Takano H,Nakaya H,Komuro I

更新日期：2008-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed the significance of the initial electrocardiogram on the clinical outcome of 205 consecutive patients with a first myocardial infarction. Three different patterns of the electrocardiogram were defined: (A) Tall symmetric T waves in the involved leads; (B) ST segment elevation > 0.1 mV in two or more adjace...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： García-Rubira JC,Pérez-Leal I,García-Martínez JT,Molano F,Hidalgo R,Gómez-Barrado JJ,Cruz JM

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney disease is now regarded as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The impact of occupational or non-occupational physical activity (PA) on moderate decreases of renal function is uncertain. OBJECTIVES:We aimed to identify the potential association of PA (occupational and leisure-time) on e...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Esquirol Y,Tully M,Ruidavets JB,Fogarty D,Ferrieres J,Quinn M,Hughes M,Kee F,Prime study.

更新日期：2014-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) causing acute myocardial infarction is a rare event. It occurs mostly in young women without traditional risk factors for coronary artery disease, particularly during the peripartum period. We describe two occurrences of SCAD in young women in whom coronary atherosclerosis...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Brunetti ND,Pellegrino PL,Mavilio G,Cuculo A,Ziccardi L,Correale M,Di Biase M

更新日期：2007-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is often insufficiently controlled in clinical practice, a prominent reason for this being poor patient adherence with therapy. Little is known about the underlying reasons for poor adherence. We set out to investigate hypertensive patients' self-reported reasons for adhering to or ignoring medi...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Svensson S,Kjellgren KI,Ahlner J,Säljö R

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past years, in vitro and animal studies have demonstrated several direct and indirect anti-arrhythmic effects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs), at least in part mediated by anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic properties. Several epidemiological and clinical studies have been conducted...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Calò L,Martino A,Tota C

更新日期：2013-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Uric acid (UA) has been identified as one major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Lowering of serum UA levels improves endothelial function. The present study investigates for the first time concentration-dependent effects of UA on human aortic endothelial cells (HAEC) and the cellular pathways involv...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Oberbach A,Neuhaus J,Jehmlich N,Schlichting N,Heinrich M,Kullnick Y,Mohr FW,Kugler J,Baumann S,Völker U,Adams V

更新日期：2014-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Self-reported depressive symptoms and clinical depression after myocardial infarction (MI) are both associated with poor cardiac prognosis. It is important to distinguish between the two when assessing cardiac prognosis, but few studies have done so. The present article evaluates the independent prognostic i...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Zuidersma M,Conradi HJ,van Melle JP,Ormel J,de Jonge P

更新日期：2013-09-10 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：:Aberrant origin of the main stem of the left coronary artery from the right sinus of Valsalva caused angina of effort in a 40 year-old patient. Diagnosis was revealed by transoesophageal echocardiography and confirmed by selective coronary angiography. Aorto-coronary bypass was performed in order to prevent the recurr...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Salloum JA,Thomas D,Evans J

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic cocaine use may lead to premature atherosclerosis, however, the prevalence of and risk factors for coronary artery disease in asymptomatic cocaine users have not been reported. METHODS:Between August 2007 and June 2010, 385 African American chronic cocaine users aged 25 to 54 years were consecutivel...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Lai H,Fishman EK,Gerstenblith G,Brinker JA,Tong W,Bhatia S,Detrick B,Lai S

更新日期：2012-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Guideline-recommended beta-blocker (BB) target doses for patients with chronic heart failure can often not be reached. This secondary analysis of the CIBIS-ELD trial was carried out to better understand reasons for not achieving target doses. METHODS:Changes in heart rate (HR) and other parameters during a ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Gelbrich G,Edelmann F,Inkrot S,Lainscak M,Apostolovic S,Neskovic AN,Waagstein F,Loeffler M,Anker SD,Dietz R,Düngen HD,CIBIS-ELD investigators.

更新日期：2012-02-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myotonic dystrophy is associated with arrhythmias and risk of sudden death but also with symptoms of heart failure. Our study aimed to identify early biventricular dysfunction in asymptomatic patients with myotonic dystrophy by tissue Doppler. METHODS:Thirty-six patients with myotonic dystrophy (M/F=20/16, ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Parisi M,Galderisi M,Sidiropulos M,Fiorillo C,Lanzillo R,D'Errico A,Grieco M,Innelli P,Santoro L,de Divitiis O

更新日期：2007-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Although current guidelines on the management of stable coronary artery disease acknowledge that multiple mechanisms may precipitate myocardial ischemia, recommended diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic algorithms are still focused on obstructive epicardial atherosclerotic lesions, and little progress has been made ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Marzilli M,Crea F,Morrone D,Bonow RO,Brown DL,Camici PG,Chilian WM,DeMaria A,Guarini G,Huqi A,Merz CNB,Pepine C,Scali MC,Weintraub WS,Boden WE

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is common practice to hospitalize patients with chest pain for a period of observation and to perform further diagnostic evaluation such as exercise treadmill testing (ETT) once acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has been excluded. This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of immediate ETT for patients admitted t...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Sarullo FM,Di Pasquale P,Orlando G,Buffa G,Cicero S,Schillaci AM,Castello A

更新日期：2000-09-15 00:00:00