Major differences among the three classes of calcium antagonists.

abstract：AIMS:To analyse whether the proportion of patients with lone atrial fibrillation engaged in chronic sport practice was higher than that observed in the general population. METHODS AND RESULTS:The records of 1160 patients, seen at the arrhythmia outpatient clinic, were reviewed. A total of 70 patients (6%) suffered lon...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Mont L,Sambola A,Brugada J,Vacca M,Marrugat J,Elosua R,Paré C,Azqueta M,Sanz G

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine if dobutamine-induced myocardial ischaemia causes abnormalities in Doppler parameters of left ventricular ejection and filling and to assess early effects of successful coronary angioplasty (PTCA) on these parameters, dobutamine stress echocardiography and Doppler studies were performed once in 11 normal ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： el-Said ES,Fioretti PM,Roelandt JR,McNeill AJ,Rijsterborgh H,Forster T,Di Mario C,Linker DT

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A major challenge for all health care systems is to identify the most efficient use of limited and finite resources available for health care. Economic evaluation provides a balance sheet of the benefits, harms and costs for making choices between alternative health care services and is one strategy to assist decision...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Oldridge NB

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Because benefits of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) appear to be less favourable in non-left bundle branch block (LBBB) patients, this prospective longitudinal study tested the hypothesis that QRS morphology and echocardiographic mechanical dyssynchrony were associated with long-term outcome after CRT. ME...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Hara H,Oyenuga OA,Tanaka H,Adelstein EC,Onishi T,McNamara DM,Schwartzman D,Saba S,Gorcsan J 3rd

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of sublingually administered nitroglycerin (0.5 mg) on distribution of blood volume in 16 patients with congestive heart failure (NYHA class II and III), randomly assigned to placebo (N = 8) or nitroglycerin (N = 8) was studied 20 minutes after in vivo labelling of red blood cells with 99m-Tc pertechnetate....

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Schneider AJ,Teule GJ,Groeneveld AB,Nauta J,Luth WJ,Thijs LG

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:AIMS Pre-treatment with clopidogrel results in a reduction of ischaemic events in non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes. Data on upstream clopidogrel in the setting of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are limited. The aim of this study was to investigate whether clopidogrel loading before arrival a...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Dörler J,Edlinger M,Alber HF,Altenberger J,Benzer W,Grimm G,Huber K,Pachinger O,Schuchlenz H,Siostrzonek P,Zenker G,Weidinger F,Austrian Acute PCI Investigators.

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxygen consumption was measured during 30 min of work in 16 patients, after a myocardial infarction (anterior or posterior), and compared with 16 normal subjects, of the same age, involved in the same activities, in a steel factory. The VO2 at work of the patients was a little lower than in normals. The mean heart rat...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Denolin H,Riviere A

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aims Abciximab has previously been shown to enhance thrombolysis and improve myocardial perfusion when combined with reduced doses of alteplase. The purpose of the reteplase phase of TIMI 14 was to evaluate the effects of abciximab when used in combination with a reduced dose of reteplase for ST-elevation myocardial i...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Antman EM,Gibson CM,de Lemos JA,Giugliano RP,McCabe CH,Coussement P,Menown I,Nienaber CA,Rehders TC,Frey MJ,Van der Wieken R,Andresen D,Scherer J,Anderson K,Van de Werf F,Braunwald E

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemodynamic variables were measured in 34 patients with isolated systolic hypertension before and after acute administration of propranolol. The patients were separated into two groups, those younger than and those older than 45 years of age, respectively. After drug administration, systolic pressure decreased signifi...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Levenson J,Simon A,Maarek B,Totomoukouo J,Gitelman R,Bouthier J,Safar M

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To evaluate efficacy and safety of intrapericardial treatment with the crystalloid corticosteroid triamcinolone in autoreactive pericardial effusion. METHODS AND RESULTS:Two hundred and sixty consecutive patients with pericarditis/myopericarditis underwent pericardiocentesis, pericardioscopy (Storz-AF1101B1), and...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Maisch B,Ristić AD,Pankuweit S

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To assess EuroSCORE performance in predicting in-hospital mortality in on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB). METHODS AND RESULTS:Additive and logistic EuroSCORE were computed for consecutive patients undergoing CABG (n = 3440, 75%) or OPCAB (n = 1140,...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Parolari A,Pesce LL,Trezzi M,Loardi C,Kassem S,Brambillasca C,Miguel B,Tremoli E,Biglioli P,Alamanni F

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension (HTN) is quantitatively the major cardiovascular risk factor and responsible for ∼50% of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Blood pressure (BP) is also a classical complex genetic trait with heritability estimates of 30-50%. Although much is known about BP regulation, the intrinsic origin of essentia...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Ehret GB,Caulfield MJ

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study has compared the effect on heart rate control of the addition of pindolol 15 mg bd or verapamil 40 mg tds to maintenance digoxin therapy in 12 patients with chronic atrial fibrillation. The study was performed in a randomized cross-over fashion. Treatment effects were assessed by 24-h ambulatory electrocard...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： James MA,Channer KS,Papouchado M,Rees JR

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Characteristics of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) during sports offers a novel (and unexplored) setting to assess factors associated with disparities in outcomes across regions. METHODS AND RESULTS:From a prospective 5-year community-based French registry concerning SCA during sports in 10-75 year-olds, we evaluated...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Marijon E,Bougouin W,Celermajer DS,Perier MC,Benameur N,Lamhaut L,Karam N,Dumas F,Tafflet M,Prugger C,Mustafic H,Rifler JP,Desnos M,Le Heuzey JY,Spaulding CM,Avillach P,Cariou A,Empana JP,Jouven X

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:A genetic variant (rs20417) of the PTGS2 gene, encoding for COX-2, has been associated with decreased COX-2 activity and a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, this genetic association and the role of COX-2 in CVD remain controversial. METHODS AND RESULTS:The association of rs20417 with CVD was...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Ross S,Eikelboom J,Anand SS,Eriksson N,Gerstein HC,Mehta S,Connolly SJ,Rose L,Ridker PM,Wallentin L,Chasman DI,Yusuf S,Paré G

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Whereas endogenous carbon monoxide (CO) is cytoprotective at physiologic levels, excess CO concentrations are associated with cardiometabolic risk and may represent an important marker of progression from subclinical to clinical cardiovascular disease (CVD). METHODS AND RESULTS:In 1926 participants of the Framing...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Cheng S,Enserro D,Xanthakis V,Sullivan LM,Murabito JM,Benjamin EJ,Polak JF,O'Donnell CJ,Wolf PA,O'Connor GT,Keaney JF,Vasan RS

更新日期：2014-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Contraceptive counselling should begin early in females with heart disease, preferably directly after the start of menstruation. In coming to a decision about the method of contraception, the following issues should be considered: (i) the risk of pregnancy for the mother and the consequences of an unplanned pregnancy;...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Roos-Hesselink JW,Cornette J,Sliwa K,Pieper PG,Veldtman GR,Johnson MR

更新日期：2015-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Women, particularly younger women, hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction have been found to have poorer prognosis than men. A large proportion of deaths due to myocardial infarction, however, occur in the pre-hospital phase. We set out to analyse age-specific sex differences in survival after myocardial in...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Rosengren A,Spetz CL,Köster M,Hammar N,Alfredsson L,Rosén M

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Metalloproteinases are proteolytic enzymes, which decompose the extracellular matrix, influence cardiac remodelling, and are inhibited by tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMPs). Little is known about the prognostic impact of the TIMP-1/matrix metalloproteinase complex in patients with future cardiovascular...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Lubos E,Schnabel R,Rupprecht HJ,Bickel C,Messow CM,Prigge S,Cambien F,Tiret L,Münzel T,Blankenberg S

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Whether the association between fibrinogen and cardiovascular events reflects an association with advanced atherosclerosis in general, or rupture-prone plaques in particular, is unclear. We examined whether fibrinogen predicts incidence of ischaemic stroke, advanced atherosclerosis (measured as carotid artery sten...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Kofoed SC,Wittrup HH,Sillesen H,Nordestgaard BG

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Trans-fatty acids (TFAs) are generated by the food industry and also occur naturally in trace amounts in dairy products. For the latter, beneficial health effects have been claimed, while there are numerous reports about TFA of industrial origin being hazardous to human health. Therefore, we aimed to investigate t...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Kleber ME,Delgado GE,Lorkowski S,März W,von Schacky C

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aims:Inhalation of nitric oxide (iNO) during myocardial ischaemia and after reperfusion confers cardioprotection in preclinical studies via enhanced cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) signalling. We tested whether iNO reduces reperfusion injury in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI; NCT01398384)...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Janssens SP,Bogaert J,Zalewski J,Toth A,Adriaenssens T,Belmans A,Bennett J,Claus P,Desmet W,Dubois C,Goetschalckx K,Sinnaeve P,Vandenberghe K,Vermeersch P,Lux A,Szelid Z,Durak M,Lech P,Zmudka K,Pokreisz P,Vranckx

更新日期：2018-08-01 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:Little research exists on exercise performance and training in patients with an implemented cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and only in a limited number of patients. This study aims to investigate the effect of exercise training in ICD patients in comparison to the effects in other cardiac patients without an ICD...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Vanhees L,Kornaat M,Defoor J,Aufdemkampe G,Schepers D,Stevens A,Van Exel H,Van Den Beld J,Heidbüchel H,Fagard R

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Positron emission tomography (PET) myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) can non-invasively measure myocardial blood flow reserve (MBFR). We aimed to examine whether MBFR identifies patients with a survival benefit after revascularization, helping to guide post-test management. METHODS AND RESULTS:We examined all-ca...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Patel KK,Spertus JA,Chan PS,Sperry BW,Al Badarin F,Kennedy KF,Thompson RC,Case JA,McGhie AI,Bateman TM

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a prospective trial in 124 patients with acute myocardial infarction, Holter and surface ECG recordings were obtained simultaneously and compared for their ability to assess thrombolysis-induced ST segment changes. Accuracy in predicting patency of the infarct-related artery was evaluated in both methods. Success o...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Zabel M,Hohnloser SH,Parussel A,Just H

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 54 year old woman with isolated stenosis of the left coronary ostium died following cardiac catheterisation and emergency coronary artery bypass surgery. Histological examination showed the ostial narrowing to be a local and discrete plaque of atherosclerosis. Like most reported cases this patient was a young woman ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Stewart JT,Ward DE,Davies MJ,Pepper JR

更新日期：1987-08-01 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：:Advanced coronary artery disease (CAD), impaired left ventricular function and prolongation of the QT-interval are considered risk factors for sudden cardiac death in CAD-patients. So far, however, there are no studies investigating in detail whether there is a correlation between the QT-interval and changes in corona...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Krämer B,Brill M,Brühn A,Kübler W

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Strong experimental evidence links ventricular fibrillation to an increased temporal dispersion of the recovery of excitability. The effect of an overall prolongation of repolarization and an increased basic dispersion of repolarization on premature dispersion was studied on ventricular surface in 10 dogs. Our observa...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Amlie JP,Kuo CS,Munakata K,Reddy PS,Surawicz B

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00