Hypothermic cardioplegic arrest is associated with increased myocardial adenosine.

abstract：:Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a disease of major public health importance among women. In light of this fact, attention has focused recently on the differential expression of the disease in women as compared to men. This review will attempt to describe the characteristics of CAD among women from a population-b...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Pagley PR,Goldberg RJ

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thromboembolism is a major complication of long-term central venous catheter, usually associated with catheter or venous occlusion. Intracavitary right atrial thrombosis is currently considered to result from line-tip thrombosis extension. We report three adult patients in whom repeated mechanical trauma to the right ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Fuchs S,Pollak A,Gilon D

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four biochemical markers, creatine kinase (CK)-MB isoenzyme, myoglobin, myosin light chains and troponin I, were studied in 1,338 patients presenting to the emergency department with chest pain suggestive of coronary artery disease (CAD). One hundred and eighty-seven patients had an acute myocardial infarction (MI). A...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Ellestad MH,Startt-Selvester R,Stanton E,VanNatta B,Ahmad J,Gawad Y,Swiger F

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system plays an important role in the development of congestive heart failure (CHF). In patients with chronic heart failure, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, such as captopril, enalapril, and quinapril, have been shown to improve hemodynamics, reduce symptoms of fatigue...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Riegger AJ

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To find the true prevalence of diagnosed and undiagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) in a population aged 75 years in 2 municipalities in Norway, and to study the use of antithrombotic therapy in this group. METHODS:All 1,117 citizens in Asker and Baerum municipalities in eastern Norway born in 1930 were invited to ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Tveit A,Abdelnoor M,Enger S,Smith P

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aortic valve myxoma is an extremely rare cardiac tumour. We describe a 60-year-old woman found to have an aortic valve myxoma and a patent foramen ovale (PFO) presenting as a stroke. In view of the recurrent cerebral ischaemic events, the aortic valve myxoma was surgically removed and the PFO was closed. To the best o...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Koyalakonda SP,Mediratta NK,Ball J,Royle M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:100 male patients with at least 75% obstruction of one or more coronary arteries were subjected to submaximal exercise tests. Among the 73 subjects who had positive tests, 92% of those with one-vessel obstruction had an ST depression of 1 mm, none having more than 2 mm; by contrast, 44% of those with three-vessel dise...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Friedmann J,Agmon J,Cherbakoff A,Aygen M,Wurzel M

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and heart failure (HF) have a tremendous impact worldwide, markedly reducing life-expectancy and quality of life. It is now known that each disease represents a risk factor for the other. Moreover, when they are combined, the prognosis is significantly worse. Until recently, these patho...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Santos-Ferreira D,Gonçalves-Teixeira P,Fontes-Carvalho R

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The natriuretic effects of furosemide and the long-acting loop diuretic torasemide have been compared in patients with chronic renal failure with and without nephrotic syndrome. In patients with chronic renal failure without nephrotic syndrome, furosemide and torasemide exerted similar natriuretic activity. In patient...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Russo D,Minutolo R,Andreucci VE

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anabolic steroid use is widespread and has been associated with a variety of pathological conditions. The subject of this case is a 20-year-old amateur bodybuilder who died of sudden cardiopulmonary arrest. He had no previous medical complaints but had a history of anabolic steroid abuse and a hypertrophic heart (515 ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Dickerman RD,Schaller F,Prather I,McConathy WJ

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of the present study was to examine physician's attitudes and practices toward the use of different lipid-lowering management strategies in patients at increased risk for coronary heart disease (CHD). AIMS/METHODS:An internet-based questionnaire was completed by 78 general internists and family ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Goldberg RJ,Rosen J,Roselli A,Lewis B

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal and intrarenal distribution of flow together with an index of cardiac output is measurable using a single injection of 123I-o-iodohippurate. The argument is presented that in the treatment of essential hypertension one should avoid using drugs that reduce renal blood flow, a property of chronic therapy with most...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Britton KE

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening event with a broad presentation spectrum ranging from asymptomatic cases to sudden cardiac arrest. It is unclear if right atrial emboli cause PE in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) or if mild PE itself increases right cardiac pressure provoking AF. OBJECTI...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Guler GB,Can MM,Guler E,Akinci T,Sogukpinar O,Hatipoglu S,Kilicaslan F,Serebruany VL

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ibopamine is an active dopamine analogue leading to improved renal perfusion and afterload reduction in heart failure. This report describes casuistic experiences in patients with severe heart failure awaiting heart transplantation. All patients could be stabilized, intravenous catecholamines be discontinued, and diur...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Kleber FX,Sabin GV,Thyroff-Friesinger U,Cabell B,Glogar D

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low cardiac output in acute heart failure can result in a functional impairment of organs, when tissue hypoxia occurs and cardiogenic shock develops. To restore cardiac output, various forms of therapy can be considered. Fluid replacement is sometimes beneficial in acute situations where oedema can reduce effective pl...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Vincent JL,Léon M,Berré J

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to investigate the feasibility and effects of intramuscular injections of autologous bone marrow cells (BMC) combined with off-pump coronary artery bypass grafts (OPCAB) on improving cardiac function in chronic myocardial infarction patients. METHODS:Ninety patients with chronic myocardial ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Wang H,Wang Z,Jiang H,Ma D,Zhou W,Zhang G,Chen W,Huang J,Liu Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Digital health is rapidly entering clinical practice in cardiology. Estonia is one of the leading nations in implementing digital nationwide solutions. Recently, the European Society of Cardiology organized the 1st Summit on Digital Health in Tallinn, which provided the opportunity to discuss various aspects...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Lotman EM,Viigimaa M

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ventricular late potentials are obtained by signal averaging of surface electrocardiograms. Late potentials have been reported to be affected by body size or left ventricular mass. However, the effect of subadipose tissue, which is known to influence QRS amplitudes of surface ECG, on the variables of late potentials h...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Masui A,Tsuji H,Tamura K,Sugiura T,Matsui Y,Iwasaka T,Inada M

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Impaired left ventricular diastolic function is a common finding in essential hypertension. METHODS:In order to investigate possible relationships between flow velocity through the mitral valve (E/A; index of left ventricular diastolic function) and 24-hour blood pressure and heart rate variations, 198 pati...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Trika CO,Zakopoulos N,Toumanidis ST,Stamatelopoulos SF,Moulopoulos SD

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although aortic stiffness plays an important role in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), the influence of aortic stiffness on left ventricular systolic function has not yet been fully evaluated. In the present study, we measured brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), which is a new index of aortic stiffn...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Sakuragi S,Iwasaki J,Tokunaga N,Hiramatsu S,Ohe T

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A history of exercise-induced chest pain or even typical angina pectoris combined with normal coronary arteries is usually described with terms like small vessel disease or syndrome X [2, 5]. The aim of this paper is to study the hemodynamics at rest, and with exercise, and the outcome of patients with this syndrome. ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Gleichmann U,Ohlmeier H,Mannebach H,Fassbender D

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The pathogenesis of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is largely unknown. Proteomics offers an approach to overview the molecular activities and signal transduction pathways involved in specific disease processes. OBJECTIVES:In this study, the expression of proteins in endarterectomized ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Xi Q,Liu Z,Song Y,Gan H,Huang Z,Luo Q,Zhao Z

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The EKG response to exercise and the working capacity in a group of 70 patients with positive serology for Chagas' disease has been determined by stress testing on a bicycle-ergometer, in order to establish the usefulness of such a test in the early diagnosis of Chagas' cardiomyopathy. The exercise EKG provides inform...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Hirschhaut E,Aparicio JM

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An abundance of clinical trial data indicates that lipid-regulating therapy reduces coronary artery disease morbidity and mortality. In patients with established coronary artery disease, lipid regulation has been shown to attenuate progression of atherosclerosis and extend survival. In primary prevention, a clear bene...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Gotto AM Jr

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular/cerebrovascular events. The aim of this study is to clarify whether stress myocardial perfusion single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) could predict cardiovascular/cerebrovascular events. In the Gunma-CKD SPECT Stud...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Toyama T,Kasama S,Sato M,Sano H,Ueda T,Sasaki T,Nakahara T,Higuchi T,Tsushima Y,Kurabayashi M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular adaptation to the sudden inflation of a balloon in the descending aorta was investigated in intact awake, standing dogs. The balloon inflation raised pressure in the arterial bed proximal from the balloon. Initially, it lowered heart rate and cardiac output. After 4 sec, heart rate and cardiac output be...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Ehrlich W,Rodriguez-Lopez E

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antihypertensive therapy has been thought to be a life-long treatment. Nevertheless, antihypertensive medication may be discontinued in a substantial proportion of hypertensive patients at least for some time. The current study focused on predictors for the development of elevated blood pressure levels after discontin...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Schmieder RE,Rockstroh JK,Gatzka CD,Rüddel H,Schächinger H

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical training causes an increase of aerobic capacity in normal and cardiac patients. The influences of training plus placebo and training plus verapamil have been studied in a double-blind randomized trial on 40 patients recovering from actue myocardial infarction. The two groups were comparable as to clinical cha...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Rossi P,Giordano A,Tamiz A,Schiavo B,Minuco G

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mass screening for heart disease in children can be accomplished by automatic analysis of phonocardiograms (PCG) obtained from five routine auscultation points. An ECG signal serves as reference. PCG signals exceeding 20% of the amplitude of the first heart sound S1 in the diastolic interval and 40% of S1 in the systo...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Ninova PP,Dascalov IK,Dimitrova MI

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study shows significant changes occurring in systolic time intervals in an experimental animal model of aortic outflow obstruction with cardiac hypertrophy. The left ventricular ejection time is markedly prolonged and the preejection period/left ventricular ejection time ratio shortened. These changes are in the ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Murphy ML,Doherty JE,de Soyza N,Kane JJ,Straub KD

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00