abstract：BACKGROUND:Psoriasis is an inflammatory disease associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease. However, the potential impact of psoriasis on the prognosis following percutaneous coronary revascularization (PCI) is unknown. METHODS:The study comprised the entire Danish population undergoing first-time PCI i...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Ahlehoff O,Lindhardsen J,Gislason GH,Olesen JB,Charlot M,Skov L,Torp-Pedersen C,Hansen PR

更新日期：2012-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cigarette smoking is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity and is associated with cardiovascular disease via contributory processes such as endothelial dysfunction, inflammation and thrombosis. Cigarette smoke both contains and stimulates the production of cellular oxidants and it may also promote vascu...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Bishop E,Theophilus EH,Fearon IM

更新日期：2012-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is one of the most common complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The goal of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy of thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) in preventing POAF in adult patients undergoing CABG. METHODS:MEDL...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Gu WJ,Wei CY,Huang DQ,Yin RX

更新日期：2012-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Screening with ankle-brachial index (ABI) measurement could be clinically relevant to avoid cardiovascular events in subjects with asymptomatic atherosclerosis. To assess the practical impact of guidelines regarding the use of ABI as a screening tool in general practice, the corresponding number needed to sc...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Bendermacher BL,Teijink JA,Willigendael EM,Bartelink ML,Peters RJ,Langenberg M,Büller HR,Prins MH

更新日期：2012-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years, catheter ablation has increasingly been used for ablation of idiopathic premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) or ventricular tachycardias (IVTs). However, the mapping and catheter ablation of the arrhythmias originating from the vicinity of tricuspid annulus (TA) may not be fully understood...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Yue-Chun L,Wen-Wu Z,Na-Dan Z,Teng Z,Pin-Xiao W,Bei G,Jia L,Kang-Ting J,Jia-Feng L

更新日期：2012-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Large artery stiffening and wave reflections are independent predictors of adverse events. To date, their assessment has been limited to specialised techniques and settings. A new, more practical method allowing assessment of central blood pressure from waveforms recorded using a conventional automated oscil...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Nunan D,Wassertheurer S,Lasserson D,Hametner B,Fleming S,Ward A,Heneghan C

更新日期：2012-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Left ventricular (LV) rotation is increasingly examined in those with heart disease. The available evidence measuring LV rotation in those with heart diseases has not been systematically reviewed. METHODS:To review systematically the evidence measuring LV rotational changes in various heart diseases compare...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Phillips AA,Cote AT,Bredin SS,Warburton DE

更新日期：2012-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fabry disease (FD) is a hereditary metabolic disorder caused by the partial or total inactivation of a lysosomal hydrolase, the enzyme α-galactosidase A (GLA). This inactivation is responsible for the storage of undegraded glycosphingolipids in the lysosomes with subsequent cellular and microvascular dysfunc...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Pisani A,Imbriaco M,Zizzo C,Albeggiani G,Colomba P,Alessandro R,Iemolo F,Duro G

更新日期：2012-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The arterial wall possesses several functional and structural properties that define arterial health. Once they become impaired, cardiovascular risk increases. We aimed to ascertain the pattern of correlations among different arterial wall properties and to explore their relations to traditional risk factors...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Lunder M,Janic M,Kejzar N,Sabovic M

更新日期：2012-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is a common comorbidity in patients with heart failure and may contribute to development and course of disease, but the importance of a history of hypertension in patients with prevalent heart failure remains uncertain. METHODS:3078 consecutively hospitalized heart failure patients (NYHA classe...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Andersson C,Gislason GH,Weeke P,Kjaergaard J,Hassager C,Akkan D,Møller JE,Køber L,Torp-Pedersen C,EchoCardiography and Heart Outcome Study (ECHOS) investigators.

更新日期：2012-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cigarette exposure increases brain oxidative stress. The literature showed that increased brain oxidative stress affects cardiovascular regulation. However, no previous study investigated the involvement of brain oxidative stress in animals exposed to cigarette and its relationship with cardiovascular regula...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Valenti VE,de Abreu LC,Sato MA,Ferreira C,Adami F,Fonseca FL,Xavier V,Godoy M,Monteiro CB,Vanderlei LC,Saldiva PH

更新日期：2012-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We investigated the association between heart rate and its variability with the parameters that assess vascular, renal and cardiac target organ damage. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was performed including a consecutive sample of 360 hypertensive patients without heart rate lowering drugs (aged 56 ± 11 ye...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： García-García A,Gómez-Marcos MA,Recio-Rodríguez JI,Patino-Alonso MC,Rodríguez-Sánchez E,Agudo-Conde C,García-Ortiz L,Vaso-risk group.

更新日期：2012-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute allograft rejection is a major cause of early mortality in the first year after heart transplantation in adults. Although endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) is not a perfect "gold standard" for a correct diagnosis of acute allograft rejection, it is considered the best available test and thus, is the current ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Doering LV,Hickey K,Pickham D,Chen B,Drew BJ

更新日期：2012-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Although autopsy studies have documented that the heart is affected in most SLE patients, clinical manifestations occur in less than 10%. QT dispersion is a new parameter that can be used to assess homogen...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Kojuri J,Nazarinia MA,Ghahartars M,Mahmoody Y,Rezaian Gr,Liaghat L

更新日期：2012-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim was to investigate the extent to which it is possible to diagnose suspected carotid calcification from dental panoramic radiography (PR) and to establish an association to periodontal risk. METHODS:824 PRs from one dental practice were investigated. Parameters considered were gender, age, bone loss ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Tiller R,Bengel W,Rinke S,Ziebolz D

更新日期：2011-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:More than one third of adult population in Estonia has problems with elevated blood pressure (BP). The Hypertension in Estonia (HYPEST) study represents the country's first hypertension-targeted sample collection aiming to examine the epidemiological and genetic determinants for hypertension (HTN) and relate...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Org E,Veldre G,Viigimaa M,Juhanson P,Putku M,Rosenberg M,Tomberg K,Uuetoa T,Laan M

更新日期：2011-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal function is an important predictor of mortality in patients with myocardial infarction (MI), but changes in the impact over time have not been well described.We examined the importance of renal function by estimated GFR (eGFR) and se-creatinine as an independent long-term prognostic factor. METHODS:Pr...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Kümler T,Gislason GH,Kober L,Gustafsson F,Schou M,Torp-Pedersen C

更新日期：2011-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Angiogenesis is up-regulated in myocardial ischemia. However, limited data exist assessing the value of circulating angiogenic biomarkers in predicting future incidence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Our aim was to examine the association between circulating levels of markers of angiogenesis with risk...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Iribarren C,Phelps BH,Darbinian JA,McCluskey ER,Quesenberry CP,Hytopoulos E,Vogelman JH,Orentreich N

更新日期：2011-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiomyopathy in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an increasing cause of death in patients. The absence of dystrophin leads to loss of membrane integrity, cell death and fibrosis in cardiac muscle. Treatment of cardiomyocyte membrane instability could help prevent cardiomyopathy. METHODS:Three month ol...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Spurney CF,Guerron AD,Yu Q,Sali A,van der Meulen JH,Hoffman EP,Nagaraju K

更新日期：2011-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We evaluated the associations among angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism, ACE activity and post-myocardial infarction (MI) left ventricular dysfunction and acute heart failure (AHF) early after presentation with MI with ST-segment elevation (STEMI). METHODS:A total ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Parenica J,Goldbergova MP,Kala P,Jarkovsky J,Poloczek M,Manousek J,Prymusova K,Kubkova L,Tomcikova D,Toman O,Tesak M,Tomandl J,Vasku A,Spinar J

更新日期：2010-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aortic calcification is a major risk factor for death from cardiovascular disease. We investigated the relationship between mortality and the composite markers of number, size, morphology and distribution of calcified plaques in the lumbar aorta. METHODS:308 postmenopausal women aged 48-76 were followed for...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Nielsen M,Ganz M,Lauze F,Pettersen PC,de Bruijne M,Clarkson TB,Dam EB,Christiansen C,Karsdal MA

更新日期：2010-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The clinical impact of PlA2 polymorphism has been investigated in several diseases, but the definition of its specific role on thrombotic cardiovascular complications has been challenging. We aimed to explore the effect of PlA2 polymorphism on outcome in patients with atherosclerosis. METHODS:We studied 400...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Galasso G,Santulli G,Piscione F,De Rosa R,Trimarco V,Piccolo R,Cassese S,Iaccarino G,Trimarco B,Chiariello M

更新日期：2010-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aorto-bifemoral bypass (AFB) is commonly performed to treat aorto-iliac disease and a durable long-term outcome is achieved. Most studies documenting beneficial outcomes after AFB have been limited to mortality and morbidity rates, costs and length of hospital stay (LOS). Few studies have examined the depend...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Abelha FJ,Botelho M,Fernandes V,Barros H

更新日期：2010-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the potentially life-saving benefits of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), a significant group of patients experiences emotional distress after ICD implantation. Different psychosocial interventions have been employed to improve this condition, but previous reviews have suggested that ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Salmoirago-Blotcher E,Ockene IS

更新日期：2009-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The simultaneous occurrence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), kidney disease, and anaemia is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. In the community setting, little data exists about the risk associated with milder levels of anaemia when it is present concurrently with CVD and chronic kidney disea...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Anderson J,Glynn LG,Newell J,Iglesias AA,Reddan D,Murphy AW

更新日期：2009-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atherosclerosis is a chronic progressive disease often presenting as clinical cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. This study evaluated the characteristics of individuals with a diagnosis of atherosclerosis and estimated the incidence of CVD events to assist in the early identification of high-risk individua...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Robinson JG,Fox KM,Bullano MF,Grandy S,SHIELD Study Group.

更新日期：2009-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Natural heterologous valved conduits with a diameter greater than 22 mm that can be used for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction in adults are not commercially available. The purpose of this study was to measure by ultrasonography the maximum diameter of the distended jugular veins of horses and c...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Schwarzwald CC,Jenni R

更新日期：2009-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is apparent that despite lack of family history, patients with the morphological characteristics of left ventricular non-compaction develop arrhythmias, thrombo-embolism and left ventricular dysfunction. METHODS:Forty two patients, aged 48.7 +/- 2.3 yrs (mean +/- SEM) underwent cardiovascular magnetic re...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Yousef ZR,Foley PW,Khadjooi K,Chalil S,Sandman H,Mohammed NU,Leyva F

更新日期：2009-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We assessed the degree to which differences in guideline-based medical therapy for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) contribute to the higher mortality associated with kidney disease. METHODS:In the PREMIER registry, we evaluated patients from 19 US centers surviving AMI. Cox regression evaluated the associ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Peterson PN,Ambardekar AV,Jones PG,Krumholz HM,Schelbert E,Spertus JA,Rumsfeld JS,Masoudi FA

更新日期：2009-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myeloperoxidase (MPO) -containing macrophages and neutrophils have been described at sites of plaque rupture. The presence of these cells in precursor lesions to acute rupture (thin cap atheroma, or vulnerable plaque) and within thrombi adjacent to ruptures has not been described, nor an association with iro...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Tavora FR,Ripple M,Li L,Burke AP

更新日期：2009-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of hypertensives may be influenced by blood pressure, adverse effects of drugs used to treat hypertension, or other factors, such as the labelling effect, or beliefs and attitudes about illness and treatment. There is paucity of information on the determinants of HR...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Ogunlana MO,Adedokun B,Dairo MD,Odunaiya NA

更新日期：2009-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We examined whether impaired renal function causes thickening of the aortic valve leaflets in hyperlipidemic apoE-knockout (apoE-/-) mice, and whether the putative effect on the aortic valves could be prevented by inhibiting the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) with enalapril. METHODS:Thickening of the a...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Simolin MA,Pedersen TX,Bro S,Mäyränpää MI,Helske S,Nielsen LB,Kovanen PT

更新日期：2009-03-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association of elevated serum levels of secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) in patients with cardiovascular disease and their presence in atherosclerotic lesions suggest the participation of sPLA2 enzymes in this disease. The presence of more advanced atherosclerotic lesions in mice that overexpress sPLA2...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Leite JO,Vaishnav U,Puglisi M,Fraser H,Trias J,Fernandez ML

更新日期：2009-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anoxic coma following cardiac arrest is a common problem with ethical, social, and legal consequences. Except for unfavorable somatosensory-evoked potentials (SSEP) results, predictors of unfavorable outcome with a 100% specificity and a high sensitivity are lacking. The aim of the current research was to co...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Daubin C,Guillotin D,Etard O,Gaillard C,du Cheyron D,Ramakers M,Bouchet B,Parienti JJ,Charbonneau P

更新日期：2008-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ten year probability of cardiovascular events can be calculated, but many people are unaware of their risk and unclear how to reduce it. The aim of this study was to assess whether a community based intervention, for men and women aged between 45 and 64 years without pre-existing coronary heart disease, ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Richardson G,van Woerden HC,Morgan L,Edwards R,Harries M,Hancock E,Sroczynsk S,Bowley M

更新日期：2008-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the impact of severity of hypertension on the association of genes with high blood pressure, which may cause the inconsistently reported associations of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma coactivator-1alpha (PGC-1alpha) gene with blood pressure. METHODS:A cardiovascular e...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Xie G,Guo D,Li Y,Liang S,Wu Y

更新日期：2007-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We have developed a rat cell model for studying collagen type I production in coronary artery adventitial fibroblasts. Increased deposition of adventitial collagen type I leads to stiffening of the blood vessel, increased blood pressure, arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Although the source and me...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Jenkins C,Milsted A,Doane K,Meszaros G,Toot J,Ely D

更新日期：2007-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes is an important predictor of mortality patients with ACS. However, little is known about the association between diabetes and health status after ACS. The objective of this study was to examine the association between diabetes and patients' health status outcomes one year after an acute coronary syn...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Peterson PN,Spertus JA,Magid DJ,Masoudi FA,Reid K,Hamman RF,Rumsfeld JS

更新日期：2006-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Disease-management programmes including patient education have promoted improvement in outcome for patients with heart failure. However, there is sparse evidence concerning which component is essential for success, and very little is known regarding the validity of methods or material used for the education....

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Linné AB,Liedholm H

更新日期：2006-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heart rate variability (HRV) is known to be impaired in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). Time-domain analysis of ECG signals traditionally relies heavily on linear indices of an essentially non-linear phenomenon. Poincaré plots are commonly used to study non-linear behavior of physiologic signal...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Thakre TP,Smith ML

更新日期：2006-06-12 00:00:00