Simplified percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty with the Inoue balloon.

abstract：AIMS:Here, we aimed to determine the therapeutic effect of longevity-associated variant (LAV)-BPIFB4 gene therapy on atherosclerosis. METHODS AND RESULTS:ApoE knockout mice (ApoE-/-) fed a high-fat diet were randomly allocated to receive LAV-BPIFB4, wild-type (WT)-BPIFB4, or empty vector via adeno-associated viral vec...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Puca AA,Carrizzo A,Spinelli C,Damato A,Ambrosio M,Villa F,Ferrario A,Maciag A,Fornai F,Lenzi P,Valenti V,di Nonno F,Accarino G,Madonna M,Forte M,Calì G,Baragetti A,Norata GD,Catapano AL,Cattaneo M,Izzo R,Trimarc

更新日期：2020-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Can intracoronary thrombolytic therapy (ITT) reduce the infarct size and improve regional and global left ventricular function and if so how long after recanalization does this improvement develop? 42 patients were treated with ITT, of whom 25 showed successful recanalization (group A) and 17 had persistent occlusion ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Widimský P,Cervenka V,Gregor P,Vísek V,Sládková T,Dvorák J,Hrdlicka S

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is the most common lesion of the tricuspid valve (TV). Mild TR is common and usually is benign. However, moderate or severe TR can lead to irreversible myocardial damage and adverse outcomes. Despite these findings, few patients with significant TR undergo surgery. The treatment of functio...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Arsalan M,Walther T,Smith RL 2nd,Grayburn PA

更新日期：2017-03-01 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:Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) assesses arterial remodelling by comparing the lesion external elastic membrane (EEM) with the reference segments; however, reference segments are rarely disease-free. The aim was to assess lesion and reference segment remodelling and plaque burden in patients with type-2 diabetes m...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Jensen LO,Thayssen P,Mintz GS,Maeng M,Junker A,Galloe A,Christiansen EH,Hoffmann SK,Pedersen KE,Hansen HS,Hansen KN

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolated quadricuspid aortic valve is very rare. The identification of this malformation can be made by cross-sectional echocardiography. Two cases of quadricuspid aortic valve diagnosed by cross-sectional echocardiography are described. ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Chamsi-Pasha H,Barnes PC,Beton DC

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the adult cardiac myocyte the functional and structural integrity of the sarcolemma depends on the presence of calcium ions in the extracellular fluid. Ultrastructural damage to the myocardial cell after Ca is repleted following brief periods of Ca depletion includes (1) sarcolemmal disruption, (2) mitochondrial da...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Frank JS

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The impact on mortality outcomes of beta-blockers and calcium blockers in post-myocardial infarction (MI) has been suggested to be related to resting heart rate (HR) reduction. A meta-regression of randomized clinical trials was carried out to assess this relationship using weighted meta-regression of logarithm of...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Cucherat M

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bisoprolol is a new cardioselective beta-blocker with a long half-life. The efficacy of once daily bisoprolol (10 mg) and atenolol (100 mg) was assessed in 20 patients with stable angina using a placebo controlled double-blind randomized crossover protocol. Efficacy was assessed by computer assisted treadmill exercise...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Kohli RS,Khurmi NS,Kardash MM,Hughes LO,Lahiri A,Raftery EB

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) is a well defined controlled model inducing regional myocardial ischaemia in man. Direct cardiac anti-ischaemic effects of anti-anginal drugs can be assessed by intracoronary injection of small doses which do not affect systemic parameters. Trimetazidine (TMZ) has recently been...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Kober G,Pennaforte S,Buck T,Sievert H,Vallbracht C

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The Occluded Artery Trial (OAT) (n = 2201) showed no benefit for routine percutaneous intervention (PCI) (n = 1101) over medical therapy (MED) (n = 1100) on the combined endpoint of death, myocardial infarction (MI), and class IV heart failure (congestive heart failure) in stable post-MI patients with late occlude...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Menon V,Pearte CA,Buller CE,Steg PG,Forman SA,White HD,Marino PN,Katritsis DG,Caramori P,Lasevitch R,Loboz-Grudzien K,Zurakowski A,Lamas GA,Hochman JS

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Experimental and clinical studies indicate that tea exerts protection against cardiovascular diseases. However, a question of much debate is whether addition of milk modifies the biological activities of tea. We studied the vascular effects of tea, with or without milk, in humans and elucidated the impact of indiv...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Lorenz M,Jochmann N,von Krosigk A,Martus P,Baumann G,Stangl K,Stangl V

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aims:Although cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is effective in patients with systolic heart failure (HF) and a wide QRS interval, a substantial proportion of patients remain non-responsive. The SonR contractility sensor embedded in the right atrial lead enables individualized automatic optimization of the atriov...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Brugada J,Delnoy PP,Brachmann J,Reynolds D,Padeletti L,Noelker G,Kantipudi C,Rubin Lopez JM,Dichtl W,Borri-Brunetto A,Verhees L,Ritter P,Singh JP,RESPOND CRT Investigators.

更新日期：2017-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the main areas of interest in interventional cardiology is the understanding, and ultimate prevention of restenosis after an initially successful percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Restenosis is the recurrence of luminal narrowing following angioplasty, and still frustrates the late results in the ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Herrman JP,Simon R,Umans VA,Peerboom PF,Keane D,Rijnierse JJ,Bach D,Kobi P,Kerry R,Close P

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mechanisms of ventricular arrhythmias were assessed by the application of ECG criteria derived from experimental electrophysiology. These interval criteria describe for ideal and modulated parasystole, resetable spontaneous automaticity, early and delayed afterdepolarizations and reentry, how QRS complexes of ectopic ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： van Hemel NM,Swenne CA,Robles de Medina EO

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to compare rubidium-82 PET with thallium-201 SPECT imaging in 150 patients. Both techniques followed a single dipyridamole-handgrip stress, and images were displayed using the same 3-dimensional format and quantitative colour scale. Coronary arteriography was employed to assign the correc...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Marwick TH,Go RT,MacIntyre WJ,Saha GB,Underwood DA

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a disease with marked regional differences in wall thickness. However, the relation between myocardial function and wall thickness has not been well studied. Ultrasonic strain rate (SR) imaging makes it possible to study the regional myocardial deformation. We investigated whet...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Ganame J,Mertens L,Eidem BW,Claus P,D'hooge J,Havemann LM,McMahon CJ,Elayda MA,Vaughn WK,Towbin JA,Ayres NA,Pignatelli RH

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During urgent cardiac catheterization total occlusion of a severe left main coronary artery stenosis occurred, leading to profound cardiogenic shock. The patient survived, after prompt left main coronary angioplasty was performed, followed by emergency coronary bypass surgery. ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Groves PH,Ikram S,Hayward MW,Hall RJ

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The scientific assessment of diagnostic tests should not be based upon a small series of results published by the best academic institutions, but ought to require large scale, multicentre validation founded on grass roots institutions with real doctors, real patients and real problems. To this purpose, an internationa...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Picano E,Sicari R,Landi P,Raciti M,Pingitore A,Vassalle C,Mathias W Jr,Lowenstein J,Petix N,Gigli G

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Atrial fibrillation (AF) occurs often in patients after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and can result in increased morbidity and mortality. Previous studies using P-wave signal-averaged electrocardiogram (P-SAECG) have shown that patients with a longer filtered P-wave duration (FPD) have a high risk of AF ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Budeus M,Hennersdorf M,Perings S,Röhlen S,Schnitzler S,Felix O,Reimert K,Feindt P,Gams E,Lehmann N,Wieneke H,Sack S,Erbel R,Perings C

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Chronic kidney disease is directly associated with cardiovascular complications. Heart remodelling, including fibrosis, hypertrophy, and decreased vascularization, is frequently present in renal diseases. Our objective was to investigate the impact of calcineurin inhibitors (CNI) on cardiac remodelling and functio...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Di Marco GS,Reuter S,Kentrup D,Ting L,Ting L,Grabner A,Jacobi AM,Pavenstädt H,Baba HA,Tiemann K,Brand M

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Collagen degradation in atherosclerotic plaques with thin fibrous caps renders them more prone to rupture. Fibroblast activation protein (FAP) plays a role in arthritis and tumour formation through its collagenase activity. However, the significance of FAP in thin-cap human fibroatheromata remains unknown. METHOD...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Brokopp CE,Schoenauer R,Richards P,Bauer S,Lohmann C,Emmert MY,Weber B,Winnik S,Aikawa E,Graves K,Genoni M,Vogt P,Lüscher TF,Renner C,Hoerstrup SP,Matter CM

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:White matter hyperintensities (WMH) progress with age and hypertension, but the key period of exposure to elevated blood pressure (BP), and the relative role of systolic BP (SBP) vs. diastolic BP (DBP), remains unclear. This study aims to determine the relationship between WMH and concurrent vs. past BP. METHODS ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Wartolowska KA,Webb AJS

更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Transplant-associated coronary artery disease (TxCAD) is a major cause of post-transplant graft failure. The aim of this study was to investigate a possible role of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) deficiency and complement activation in TxCAD. METHODS AND RESULTS:In a prospective study of heart transplant recipients...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Fiane AE,Ueland T,Simonsen S,Scott H,Endresen K,Gullestad L,Geiran OR,Haraldsen G,Heggelund L,Andreassen AK,Wergeland R,Frøland S,Aukrust P,Mollnes TE

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some studies provide a link between the width of QRS complexes and late potentials occurring at the end of the QRS complex in signal-averaged recordings. The purpose of this study was to compare three methods of QRS duration measurement: the conventional 12 lead ECG, the Frank vectorcardiogram (VCG) and the signal-ave...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Brembilla-Perrot B

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aims:To date, clinical evidence of microvascular dysfunction in patients with heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) has been limited. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) and its association with systemic endothelial dysfunction, HF severity, and myoca...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Shah SJ,Lam CSP,Svedlund S,Saraste A,Hage C,Tan RS,Beussink-Nelson L,Ljung Faxén U,Fermer ML,Broberg MA,Gan LM,Lund LH

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To evaluate the predictive value and optimum dichotomy limits for different combinations of prognostic indicators for the prediction of arrhythmic events and cardiac mortality in post-infarction patients. BACKGROUND:Studies of new interventions based on risk stratification after myocardial infarction have often u...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Redwood SR,Odemuyiwa O,Hnatkova K,Staunton A,Poloniecki I,Camm AJ,Malik M

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Aspirin combined with clopidogrel is the treatment of choice for acute coronary syndromes. Although the maintenance of aspirin until surgery does not affect postoperative bleeding after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, the latter may be dramatically increased when clopidogrel is continued over a period...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Ouattara A,Bouzguenda H,Le Manach Y,Léger P,Mercadier A,Leprince P,Bonnet N,Montalescot G,Riou B,Coriat P

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Within the framework of the HYENA (hypertension and exposure to noise near airports) project we investigated the effect of short-term changes of transportation or indoor noise levels on blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) during night-time sleep in 140 subjects living near four major European airports. METHOD...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Haralabidis AS,Dimakopoulou K,Vigna-Taglianti F,Giampaolo M,Borgini A,Dudley ML,Pershagen G,Bluhm G,Houthuijs D,Babisch W,Velonakis M,Katsouyanni K,Jarup L,HYENA Consortium.

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The implementation of molecular biological approaches has led to the discovery of single genetic variations that contribute to the development of cardiac failure. In the present review, the characteristics that are invariably associated with the development of failure in experimental animals and clinical studies are d...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Lips DJ,deWindt LJ,van Kraaij DJ,Doevendans PA

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00