Heart rate variability during repeated incremental head-up tilt discloses time dependence of individual autonomic dynamics.

abstract：:Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD) is a rare cardiomyopathy characterized by the progressive replacement of cardiomyocytes by fatty and fibrous tissue in the right ventricle (RV). These infiltrations lead to cardiac electrical instability and ventricular arrhythmia. Current treatment for ARVD is empiric...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Morel E,Manati AW,Nony P,Maucort-Boulch D,Bessière F,Cai X,Besseyre des Horts T,Janin A,Moreau A,Chevalier P

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is unclear whether more severe coronary atherosclerosis is a prerequisite to an initial acute coronary event in women vs men. HYPOTHESIS:Women may have more severe coronary atherosclerosis than men in patients with acute coronary event. METHODS:We used intravascular optical coherence tomography (OCT) to...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Sun R,Sun L,Fu Y,Liu H,Xu M,Ren X,Yu H,Dong H,Liu Y,Zhu Y,Tian J,Yu B

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixteen patients with metastatic carcinoid tumors of ileal or cecal origin were studied in order to evaluate the frequency and degree of cardiac involvement in a nonselected patient group. We have also studied the correlation between plasma hormone levels (e.g., 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) and substance P) and the degr...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Törnebrandt K,Eskilsson J,Nobin A

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pharmacologic management of the patient post myocardial infarction (MI) aims to achieve several goals. Chief among these is to prevent subsequent events, which include death, reinfarction, and rehospitalization. Secondary goals include preventing arrhythmias, minimizing left ventricular (LV) remodeling, and preven...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Reiffel JA,American Heart Association.,American College of Cardiology.

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most antiarrhythmic interventional therapies for atrial fibrillation (AF) have been provided with special focus on the treatment of left-sided valvular disease and enlarged left atrium but few studies have assessed AF associated with congenital heart disease and dilated right atrium. HYPOTHESIS:We hypothesi...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Vitarelli A,Mangieri E,Gaudio C,Tanzilli G,Miraldi F,Capotosto L

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The impact of transient myocardial ischemia on left ventricular function was examined by digital subtraction left ventricular angiography. Contrast medium was injected into the right pulmonary artery before, at 60 seconds of balloon inflation, and 10 minutes after balloon deflation. A total of 69 patients completed th...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Kitazume H,Kubo I,Iwama T,Ageishi Y,Suzuki A

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of atrial rate-responsive (RR) pacing in cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is unclear due to the favorable effect of rate lowering in systolic heart failure. Atrial high rate episodes (AHREs) in CRT recipients are particularly worrisome since they cause loss of CRT, beyond representing a strok...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Biffi M,D'Onofrio A,Pignalberi C,Pisanò EC,Iacopino S,Curnis A,Senatore G,Capucci A,Della Bella P,Calvi V,Zanotto G,Caravati F,Maglia G,Manzo M,Santamaria M,Ziacchi M,Lissoni F,Giacopelli D,Gargaro A,Solimene F

更新日期：2019-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of congestive heart failure (CHF) has not significantly declined over the past 50 years, and overall survival rates are low at 5 years following diagnosis. Numerous studies have shown low serum sodium to be a poor prognostic indicator of all cause mortality in CHF patients. HYPOTHESIS:The goal...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： DeWolfe A,Lopez B,Arcement LM,Hebert K

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the immediate and long-term effects of exercise on factors regulating blood flow, we measured plasma viscosity (eta p) and plasma renin activity (PRA) in 17 trained runners and 16 sedentary healthy subjects before and 10 min after graded treadmill exercise. Resting eta p was lower in runners primarily becaus...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Letcher RL,Pickering TG,Chien S,Laragh JH

更新日期：1981-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angina pectoris usually occurs in patients with significant coronary artery disease during periods of increased coronary demand such as increased heart rate. Bradycardia is a rare and unusal cause of angina pectoris that should be considered during the evaluation of patients with agnia. This paper reports three cases ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Shaheen J,Wanderman A,Tzivoni D

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Percutaneous interventions for aorto-ostial narrowing of native coronary arteries are challenging because of early elastic recoil after the procedure and the high restenosis rate. Cutting balloon angioplasty may reduce this complication. HYPOTHESIS:The purpose of the study was to evaluate the clinical outco...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Nassar H,Gotsman I,Gerganski P,Moseri M,Lotan C,Gotsman M

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND HYPOTHESIS:The prognostic value of exercise technetium 99m sestamibi single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging in patients with previous bypass surgery is unknown. The aim of our study was to assess the prognostic information obtained with exercise scintigraphy performed for routine foll...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Desideri A,Candelpergher G,Zanco P,Suzzi G,Terlizzi R,Borsato N,Colangeli G,Daskalakis C,Chierichetti F,Celegon L

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last 15 years, intense interest has focused on various interventional, pharmacologic, and mechanical forms of therapy for the treatment of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. Many techniques and devices (dilating balloons, perfusion catheters, thermal probes and balloons, lasers, atherectomy devices, stent...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Waller BF,Orr CM,Slack JD,Pinkerton CA,Van Tassel JV,Peters T

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) have an increased stroke risk compared with those in sinus rhythm, although the absolute risk for individual patients is modulated by the presence of various additional risk factors. Patient selection for oral anticoagulation for stroke prevention is based on risks of stroke and ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Verheugt FW

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past, many have avoided nuts because of their high fat content. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, however, recommends regular consumption of this food along with seeds and dried beans (4-5 servings per week) as part of a diet to control hypertension. Nuts are nutrient-dense and most of th...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Fraser GE

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ACC/AHA guidelines assign a class I indication for use of myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) for the evaluation of chest pain in patients with acute coronary syndromes and a nondiagnostic ECG. However, MPI is not a widely used modality for the evaluation of patients who present to the ER with chest pain and an interme...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Grube H,Rosenblatt J

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), despite adequate anticoagulation, ischemic stroke (IS) is an uncommon yet concerning occurrence. HYPOTHESIS:Specific laboratory parameters may affect the efficacy of warfarin despite therapeutic international normalized ratio (INR) in patient with AF who present wi...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Aachi RV,Birnbaum LA,Topel CH,Seifi A,Hafeez S,Behrouz R

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The noninvasive assessment of the severity of aortic stenosis is difficult. A recent description of systolic flutter of aortic valve leaflets as a screening test for severe aortic stenosis was applied to a group of patients who had undergone catheterization. As opposed to the previous report, we found this an inaccura...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Vacek JL,Phelix J,Rycyna JL

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality has decreased over 60% over the past 50 years in the United States; however, emerging data indicate CVD incidence may be rising because of shifting demographics, increasing risk factor prevalence, and competing needs for limited resources. We projected CVD mortality from 2015...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Ortendahl JD,Diamant AL,Toth PP,Cherepanov D,Harmon AL,Broder MS

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At present, there is an exponential use of new interventional techniques whose proper role and value have not yet been defined. The intracoronary stent is just one example. There is no doubt that stents can be implanted with a high technical success rate associated with highly predictable immediate angiographic result...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： de Jaegere PP,de Feyter PJ,van der Giessen WJ,Serruys PW

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to test the comparative sensitivities of first-pass radionuclide and digital subtraction ventriculography in detecting wall motion abnormalities during exercise, 29 patients referred for coronary angiography were submitted to both types of stress ventriculograms. Resting and exercise ventriculograms by both t...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Detrano R,Yiannikas J,Simpfendorfer C,Underwood DA,Salcedo EE,Rollins M

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of contrast echocardiography (CE) in cardiovascular medicine has grown significantly over the last 15 years. Depending on the site of injection, contrast enhancement of the right- or left-sided cardiac chambers or myocardium now can be achieved. Contrast echocardiography can improve the evaluation of patients ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Pérez JE

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospitalized medically ill patients are at greater risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Although pharmacologic prophylaxis regimens have reduced VTE risk in medically ill patients, associations with early postdischarge adverse clinical outcomes among patients with heart failure are unknown. HYPOTHESIS:We ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Kociol RD,Hammill BG,Hernandez AF,Klaskala W,Mills RM,Curtis LH,Fonarow GC

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 5% of patients with acute myocardial infarction do not have atherosclerotic coronary artery disease but have other causes for their luminal narrowing. The third part of this three-part review of nonatherosclerotic causes of coronary narrowing focuses on coronary vasculitis, infectious diseases, Kawasaki'...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Waller BF,Fry ET,Hermiller JB,Peters T,Slack JD

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Electromechanical (EM) coupling heterogeneity is significant in long QT syndrome (LQTS), particularly in symptomatic patients; EM window (EMW) has been proposed as an indicator of interaction and a better predictor of arrhythmia than QTc. HYPOTHESIS:To investigate the dynamic response of EMW to exercise in ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Charisopoulou D,Koulaouzidis G,Rydberg A,Michael HY

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is the third cause of acute deterioration of renal function in hospitalized patients. HYPOTHESIS:The purpose of the study was to compare the efficacy of saline infusion, saline infusion plus N-acetylcysteine (NAC), and sodium bicarbonate (SB) infusion to prevent CIN in pat...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Castini D,Lucreziotti S,Bosotti L,Salerno Uriarte D,Sponzilli C,Verzoni A,Lombardi F

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For decades, fasting for 8 to 12 hours has been recommended for measurement of lipid profiles. The effect of fasting on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and triglycerides (TG) has been described in healthy cohorts and those with stable disease states. Recently, guidelines suggested that fasting ma...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Steen DL,Umez-Eronini AA,Guo J,Khan N,Cannon CP

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical impact of increasing levels of blood loss has been shown to increase morbidity and mortality after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The impact of red blood cell (RBC) transfusion for severe bleeding is unknown. We systematically collected baseline and 8-h postprocedure hematocrit (HCT) values on ...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Kim P,Dixon S,Eisenbrey AB,O'Malley B,Boura J,O'Neill W

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac anatomy and rhythm were evaluated in the fetuses of 18 pregnant women (between 20 and 42 weeks of gestation) referred because of abnormal fetal heart rate or rhythm. Utilizing a 3 MHz two-dimensional scan head with M-mode capability, M-mode recordings were obtained at paper speeds of 50 and 100 mm/s from 16 fe...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： Crowley DC,Dick M,Rayburn WF,Rosenthal A

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data from clinical trials with benazepril suggest that the safety profile of benazepril is similar to that of other angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. Treatment-related side effects occurred in 20% of benazepril-treated patients and in 18% of patients receiving placebo. The most commonly reported side eff...

journal_title：Clinical cardiology

authors： MacNab M,Mallows S

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00