abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the easy availability of invasive cardiac care facilities is associated with an increase in their use, their influence on outcomes is not clear. We sought to investigate whether a newly available cardiac catheterization laboratory (CCL) performing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on a part-t...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Consuegra-Sánchez L,Jaulent-Huertas L,Vicente-Gilabert M,Díaz-Pastor Á,Escudero-García G,Alonso-Fernández N,Gil-Sánchez FJ,Martínez-Hernández J,Sanchis-Forés J,Galcerá-Tomás J,Melgarejo-Moreno A

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mutations in SCN5A, the gene encoding the α-subunit of the cardiac sodium channel (NaV1.5), are associated with a broad spectrum of inherited cardiac arrhythmia disorders. The purpose of this study was to identify the genetic and functional determinants underlying a Dutch family that presented with a combine...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Lieve KV,Verkerk AO,Podliesna S,van der Werf C,Tanck MW,Hofman N,van Bergen PF,Beekman L,Bezzina CR,Wilde AAM,Lodder EM

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite frequent life-long hemodynamic and electrophysiologic abnormalities, adults with congenital heart defects (CHDs) are often lost to medical follow-up. Using a cohort of adults with CHD receiving hospital care in Arkansas, we sought to determine how often a CHD is recognized and coded during hospital a...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Robbins JM,Onukwube J,Goudie A,Collins RT 2nd

更新日期：2017-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased risk of thromboembolic complications. One of the markers of the increased risk of hypercoagulable state is platelet hyperreactivity. The aim of the study was to assess impact of arrhythmia on platelet reactivity. METHODS:The study included 36 (mean age 48,3; range...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Makowski M,Smorag I,Makowska J,Bissinger A,Grycewicz T,Paśnik J,Kidawa M,Lubiński A,Zielińska M,Baj Z

更新日期：2017-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute heart failure (HF) is a frequently encountered cardiac condition. Its prevalence increases exponentially with age. In spite of this, elderly patients are underrepresented in clinical trials and the implementation of guideline-based medical therapy (GBMT) in them is not well established. We investigated...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Akita K,Kohno T,Kohsaka S,Shiraishi Y,Nagatomo Y,Izumi Y,Goda A,Mizuno A,Sawano M,Inohara T,Fukuda K,Yoshikawa T,West Tokyo Heart Failure Registry Investigators.

更新日期：2017-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to evaluate the predictive role of CHA2DS2-VASc score specifically for the development of ischemic bowel disease (IBD) among atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. METHODS:Using a nationwide dataset, an AF cohort was established. The study participants were followed up from the index date until th...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Hu WS,Lin CL

更新日期：2017-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In this study, we sought to characterize the angio-vasculogenic property of human adipose tissue-derived stromal vascular fraction (SVF) and to determine the therapeutic potential of SVF in the context of experimental ischemia. Although human SVF is used for cell therapy, its angiogenic and vasculogenic ch...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Jin E,Chae DS,Son M,Kim SW

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute heart failure (AHF) represents a clinical challenge as it encloses a heterogeneous group of syndromes (AHFS) with different pathophysiology, clinical presentations, prognosis and response to therapy. In the last 25years multiple therapeutic targets have been identified and numerous new drugs were evaluated but, ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Tamargo J,Rosano GM,Delpón E,Ruilope L,López-Sendón J

更新日期：2017-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neuregulin1 (Nrg1) and its receptors ErbB are crucial for heart development and for adult heart structural maintenance and function and Nrg1 has been proposed for heart failure treatment. Infarct size is the major determinant of heart failure and the mechanism of action and the role of each ErbB receptor rem...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Morano M,Angotti C,Tullio F,Gambarotta G,Penna C,Pagliaro P,Geuna S

更新日期：2017-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effect of gout on the risk of developing coronary artery disease (CAD) is uncertain. Some studies have found that gout is a risk factor for acute myocardial infarction. This study examined the changes in risk of CAD in gout patients taking allopurinol and/or benzbromarone, and analyzed the dose-response ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Lin HC,Daimon M,Wang CH,Ho Y,Uang YS,Chiang SJ,Wang LH

更新日期：2017-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with a substantially increased risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. We examined the contribution of length of residence, socioeconomic position and lifestyle-related factors to the differences in the prevalence of MetS among migrants compared with Finns. METH...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Skogberg N,Laatikainen T,Jula A,Härkänen T,Vartiainen E,Koponen P

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Admission with heart failure (HF) is a milestone in the progression of the disease, often resulting in higher intensity medical care and ensuing readmissions. Whilst there is evidence supporting enrolling patients in a heart failure disease management program (HF-DMP), not all reported HF-DMPs have systemati...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Murphy TM,Waterhouse DF,James S,Casey C,Fitzgerald E,O'Connell E,Watson C,Gallagher J,Ledwidge M,McDonald K

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In preparation for an invasive procedure with a high bleeding risk, patients with a mechanical heart valve temporarily have to discontinue their anticoagulant therapy and are usually bridged with either intravenous unfractionated heparin (UFH) or subcutaneous low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH). In this stud...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Hart EA,Jansen R,Meijs TA,Bouma BJ,Riezebos RK,Tanis W,van Boven WJ,Hindori V,Wiersma N,Dessing T,Westerink J,Chamuleau SA

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The characteristics and outcomes of patients hospitalized with acute systolic heart failure (HF) and normal admission B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) has not been previously explored. METHODS:Using the ESCAPE trial data, we compared patients with acute HF and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤30...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Omar HR,Guglin M

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this substudy of the ADAPT-DES trial Généreux et al. compared two years outcomes according to the presence or absence of coronary artery calcification (CAC) as assessed by coronary angiography. Coronary calcification was an independent predictor of interventional treatment failure and a higher incidence of both isc...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Mattesini A,Di Mario C

更新日期：2017-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Subcutaneous ICD (S-ICD) is a promising option for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients at risk of Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD). However, its effectiveness in terminating ventricular arrhythmias in HCM is yet unresolved. METHODS:Consecutive HCM patients referred for S-ICD implantation were prospectively...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Maurizi N,Tanini I,Olivotto I,Amendola E,Limongelli G,Losi MA,Allocca G,Perego GB,Pieragnoli P,Ricciardi G,De Filippo P,Ferrari P,Quarta G,Viani S,Rapacciuolo A,Bongiorni MG,Cecchi F

更新日期：2017-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Syncope has been associated with increased risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in specific patient populations, such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, heart failure, and long QT syndrome, but data are lacking on the risk of SCA associated with syncope among patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), the most...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Aro AL,Rusinaru C,Uy-Evanado A,Reinier K,Phan D,Gunson K,Jui J,Chugh SS

更新日期：2017-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the magnetic resonance T1-weighted imaging, some investigators have shown that coronary artery high-intensity signals (HISs) are associated with vulnerable plaque morphology and an increased risk of future cardiac events. Although previous studies used different PMR (the ratio between the signal intensiti...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Matsumoto K,Ehara S,Hasegawa T,Nishimura S,Shimada K

更新日期：2017-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Show how lunar catecholamine cardiomyopathy alone, exemplified by Neil Armstrong's single space walk, prior to exposure to inhalation of fine particulate matter, can trigger " Neil Armstrong Syndrome" or by Irwin with coronary, possibly hypertensive heart disease, and catecholamine cardiomyopathy. With space ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Rowe WJ

更新日期：2017-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The American Heart Association's 2020 Strategic Goals have defined a new concept of cardiovascular health for adults and children, emphasizing the importance of primordial prevention of cardiovascular diseases. However, detailed data on the trends of ideal cardiovascular health in Chinese children and adoles...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Dong H,Yan Y,Liu J,Zhao X,Cheng H,Hou D,Huang G,Li S,Wang Y,Mi J

更新日期：2017-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review our experience of patients with an atrio-pulmonary Fontan circulation to determine their long-term outcomes. METHODS AND RESULTS:A retrospective analysis of long-term follow-up data using the Australia and New Zealand Fontan Registry was performed. There were 215 patients surviving hospital dischar...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Poh CL,Zannino D,Weintraub RG,Winlaw DS,Grigg LE,Cordina R,Hornung T,Bullock A,Justo RN,Gentles TL,Verrall C,du Plessis K,Celermajer DS,d'Udekem Y

更新日期：2017-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prognostic utility of 5 established variables (functional capacity, Duke treadmill score, chronotropic response to exercise, heart rate recovery, and premature ventricular contractions) together after routine exercise treadmill testing (ETT) has not been determined. METHODS:We assessed the combined prog...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Krishnaswami A,Ho WK,Kwan WP,Tsou C,Rana JS,Solomon MD,Jiang SF,Jang JJ,Alloggiamento T,Praserthdam AW

更新日期：2017-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endothelial dysfunction and abnormal vascular structure may be involved in the pathogenesis of chronic heart failure (HF). The purpose of this study was to evaluate simultaneously vascular function and vascular structure in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). METHODS:We mea...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Kishimoto S,Kajikawa M,Maruhashi T,Iwamoto Y,Matsumoto T,Iwamoto A,Oda N,Matsui S,Hidaka T,Kihara Y,Chayama K,Goto C,Aibara Y,Nakashima A,Noma K,Higashi Y

更新日期：2017-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUNDS:Peak exercise cardiac output (CO) increase is associated with an increase of peak oxygen uptake (VO2), provided that arteriovenous O2 difference [Δ(Ca-Cv)O2] does not decrease. At anaerobic threshold, VO2, is related to CO. We tested the hypothesis that, in heart failure (HF) patients with left ventricular ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Vignati C,Apostolo A,Cattadori G,Farina S,Del Torto A,Scuri S,Gerosa G,Bottio T,Tarzia V,Bejko J,Sisillo E,Nicoli F,Sciomer S,Alamanni F,Paolillo S,Agostoni P

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Big endothelin-1 (ET-1) has been proposed as a novel prognostic indicator of acute coronary syndrome, while its predicting role of cardiovascular outcomes in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) is unclear. METHODS AND RESULTS:A total of 3154 consecutive patients with stable CAD were enrolled ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Zhou BY,Guo YL,Wu NQ,Zhu CG,Gao Y,Qing P,Li XL,Wang Y,Dong Q,Liu G,Xu RX,Cui CJ,Sun J,Li JJ

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exome sequencing is an established strategy to identify causal variants in families with two or more members affected by congenital heart disease (CHD). This unbiased approach, in which both rare and common variants are identified, makes it suitable to research complex, heterogeneous diseases such as CHD. M...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Blue GM,Humphreys D,Szot J,Major J,Chapman G,Bosman A,Kirk EP,Sholler GF,Harvey RP,Dunwoodie SL,Winlaw DS

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (MI) is challenging in pacemaker patients. Little is known about this patient group. METHODS:Patients with MI enrolled in the Swiss national AMIS Plus registry between January 2005 and December 2015 were analyzed. All patients with either paced ventricular rhythm or ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Bertel N,Witassek F,Puhan M,Erne P,Rickli H,Naegeli B,Pedrazzini G,Stauffer JC,Radovanovic D

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest arrhythmia in clinical practice and is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common breathing disorder, is an independent risk factor for AF. Several pathophysiological mechanisms, including apnea-induced hypoxia, in...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Goudis CA,Ketikoglou DG

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension-induced cardiac dysfunction is variable among different anti-hypertensive medications. This study compares the effects of telmisartan and enalapril on echocardiographic parameters in hypertensive patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This was a randomised single blinded study. Eighty hypertensive pat...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Hadi NR,Abdulzahra MS,Al-Huseini LM,Al-Aubaidy HA

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies comparing the drug-eluting balloon (DEB) with contemporary drug-eluting stent (DES) in the treatment of in-stent restenosis (ISR) have been scarce. We compared that the efficacy and safety of contemporary DES versus DEB in unselected, real world patients of ISR occurred in bare-metal stent or DES. M...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Lee JM,Rhee TM,Hahn JY,Hwang D,Park J,Park KW,Kim HL,Kim SH,Chae IH,Doh JH,Jeon KH,Choi YJ,Park JS,Choi SH,Gwon HC,Koo BK,Alfonso F,Kim HS

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular aging may be responsible for the high residual lifetime risk for hypertension in the middle-aged and elderly individuals. Increased arterial stiffness and wave reflection has been recognized as the dominant hemodynamic manifestations of vascular aging, and both are major determinants of central blood pressure...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Cheng HM,Park S,Huang Q,Hoshide S,Wang JG,Kario K,Park CG,Chen CH,Characteristics on the Management of Hypertension in Asia - Morning Hypertension Discussion Group (COME Asia MHDG).

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There continues to be interest in understanding the role of vitamin D in the pathogenesis, epidemiology and prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). In fact vitamin D deficiency has been associated to an increased risk of developing CVD given to the relationship between low vitamin D levels and obesity, diabetes me...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Muscogiuri G,Annweiler C,Duval G,Karras S,Tirabassi G,Salvio G,Balercia G,Kimball S,Kotsa K,Mascitelli L,Bhattoa HP,Colao A

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several intervention studies have investigated the relation between potassium intake and blood-pressure, particularly in hypertensive subjects. However, uncertainties still exist about the existence and the amount of such an effect, and about the role of some potential effect-modifiers, including the baselin...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Filippini T,Violi F,D'Amico R,Vinceti M

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our previous findings revealed that increased oxidative stress, apoptosis and necrosis were implicated in acute fluoride (F-) induced cardiac dysfunction apart from hypocalcemia and hyperkalemia. Cardiac intermediate filaments (desmin and vimentin) and cytoskeleton linker molecule vinculin plays an imperativ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Panneerselvam L,Raghunath A,Perumal E

更新日期：2017-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Progression of coronary artery calcium (CAC) is associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and is reported to be greater in whites than blacks, Hispanics, and Chinese in the US. Our objective was to compare progression of CAC between Japanese Americans and whites. METHODS:Population-base...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Ahuja V,Masaki K,Vishnu A,Ye L,Wilcox B,Wassel C,Fujiyoshi A,Barinas-Mitchell EJ,Miura K,Ueshima H,Rodriguez BL,Edmundowicz D,Sekikawa A,ERA JUMP Study.

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arterial calcification is commonly seen in atherosclerosis, chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetes and has long been considered a natural progression of atherosclerosis. Yet it is a systemic condition, occurring in a wide and diverse range of disease states and no medical treatment for cardiovascular disease has ye...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Nicoll R,Henein M

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nearly half of patients with heart failure (HF) have preserved ejection fraction (EF) and the mortality of patients with HF with preserved EF (HFpEF) is high. However, there is no therapy to improve survival in HFpEF. Although observational cohort studies (OCSs) have examined the survival benefit of beta-blo...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Fukuta H,Goto T,Wakami K,Ohte N

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) and N-terminal-pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) provides useful non-invasive information about left ventricle filling pressures and both have demonstrated to be a prognostic marker in some valve disease as aortic stenosis (AS). OBJECTIVES:To assess the clinical value ...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Gomez Perez M,Ble M,Cladellas M,Molina L,Vila J,Mas-Stachurska A,Higueras-Ortega L,Marti-Almor J

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We aimed to optimize the acquisition of the left atrial (LA) and pulmonary vein (PV) ultrasound contours for more accurate integration of intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) and computed tomography (CT) using the CARTO® 3 system during atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. METHODS:Eighty-five AF patients under...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Nakamura K,Naito S,Kaseno K,Nakatani Y,Sasaki T,Anjo N,Yamashita E,Kumagai K,Funabashi N,Kobayashi Y,Oshima S

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Right ventricular myocardial (RVM) fibrosis may be a significant indicator of prognosis in pulmonary hypertension (PH). To detect the presence of RVM fibrosis in PH subjects, we employed ECG gated 320-slice CT. METHODS:62 confirmed PH subjects (16 males; 55±16years; 45 chronic thromboembolic PH (CTEPH) who und...

journal_title：International journal of cardiology

authors： Ozawa K,Funabashi N,Takaoka H,Tanabe N,Tatsumi K,Kobayashi Y

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00