- Thoracic Aortic Distensibility and Thoracic Aortic Calcium (from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis [MESA])
[作者:Al-Mallah, MH; Nasir, K; Katz, R; Takasu, J; Lima, JA; Bluemke, DA; Hundley, G; Blumenthal, RS; Budoff, MJ,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:575-580 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2010年106-4]
- Decreased arterial distensibility is an early manifestation of adverse structural and functional changes within the vessel wall. Its correlation with thoracic aortic calcium (TAC), a marker of atherosclerosis, has not be...
- Differences in QRS Axis Measurements, Classification of Inferior Myocardial Infarction, and Noise Tolerance for 12-Lead Electrocardiograms Acquired From Monitoring Electrode Positions Compared to Standard Locations
[作者:Welinder, A; Wagner, GS; Maynard, C; Pahlm, O,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:581-586 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2010年106-4]
- We tested whether the "Lund" (LU) electrode-placement system compared to the Mason-Likar (M-L) electrode-placement system would produce waveforms more similar to those of standard electrocardiograms (ECGs) with regard to...
- The Snow-Shoveler's ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
[作者:Janardhanan, R; Henry, Z; Hur, DJ; Lin, CM; Lopez, D; Reagan, PM; Rudnick, SR; Koshko, TJ; Keeley, EC,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:596-600 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2010年106-4]
- Heavy snowfall, cold temperatures, and low atmospheric pressure during the winter months have been associated with increased adverse cardiovascular events. However, only a few cases of the "snow shoveler's infarction" ha...
- Motorized Scooters: Boon or Bane?
[作者:Hoenig, H; Huffman, K; Iezzoni, L; Levy, CE; Sonenblum, S; Sprigle, S,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:601-601 , 文章类型: Letter,,卷期:2010年106-4]
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- On-Statin Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein Mass and Risk of Recurrent Coronary Events (from the Pravastatin or Atorvastatin Evaluation and Infection Therapy-Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction 22 [PROVE IT-TIMI 22] Study)
[作者:Khera, AV; Wolfe, ML; Cannon, CP; Qin, J; Rader, DJ,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:451-456 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2010年106-4]
- Although cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) plays an important role in human lipoprotein metabolism, its relation to coronary artery disease remains controversial. The present study evaluated the relation between ...
- A Proposed Clinical Model for Efficient Utilization of Invasive Coronary Angiography
[作者:Taylor, CM; Humphries, KH; Pu, A; Ghali, W; Gao, M; Knudtson, M; Hoffmann, U; Carere, RG,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:457-462 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2010年106-4]
- More than 1/4 of patients who undergo invasive coronary angiography are found to have no visible or nonobstructive (<50% stenosis) coronary artery disease (CAD). With the rapid evolution of noninvasive imaging for CAD di...
- Usefulness of Computed Tomographic Coronary Angiography in Patients With Acute Chest Pain With and Without High-Risk Features
[作者:Chow, BJW; Joseph, P; Yam, Y; Kass, M; Chen, L; Beanlands, RS; Ruddy, TD,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:463-469 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2010年106-4]
- The accuracy of 64-slice computed tomographic coronary angiography (CTA) and its ability to direct revascularization in patients with acute chest pain syndrome (ACPS) was investigated. A total of 107 patients with ACPS p...
- Usefulness of Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio in Predicting Short- and Long-Term Mortality After Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
[作者:Azab, B; Zaher, M; Weiserbs, KF; Torbey, E; Lacossiere, K; Gaddam, S; Gobunsuy, R; Jadonath, S; Baldari, D; McCord, D; Lafferty, J,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:470-476 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2010年106-4]
- Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is the strongest white blood cell predictor of adverse outcomes in stable and unstable coronary artery syndromes. The aim of our study was to explore the utility of NLR in predicting lon...
- Usefulness of Plasma Tissue Inhibitors of Metalloproteinases as Markers of Prognosis After Acute Myocardial Infarction
[作者:Kelly, D; Squire, IB; Khan, SQ; Dhillon, O; Narayan, H; Ng, KH; Quinn, P; Davies, JE; Ng, LL,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:477-482 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2010年106-4]
- Alterations in the balance of matrix metalloproteinase to tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP) are seen after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and are associated with adverse left ventricular remodeling and prog...
- Usefulness of Radial Strain Mapping by Multidetector Computer Tomography to Quantify Regional Myocardial Function in Patients With Healed Myocardial Infarction
[作者:Helle-Valle, TM; Yu, WC; Fernandes, VRS; Rosen, BD; Lima, JAC,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:483-491 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2010年106-4]
- We introduce and evaluate strain mapping by multidetector computer tomography as a new noninvasive method for assessment of myocardial function. In patients (n = 16) with healed myocardial infarction, peak systolic radia...
- Comparison of Everolimus- Versus Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents Implanted in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus as Evaluated by Three-Dimensional Intravascular Ultrasound Analysis
[作者:Otake, H; Ako, J; Yamasaki, M; Tsujino, I; Shimohama, T; Hasegawa, T; Sakurai, R; Waseda, K; Honda, Y; Sood, P; Sudhir, K; Stone, GW; Fitzgerald, PJ,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:492-497 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2010年106-4]
- Previous reports have shown the advantage of paclitaxel compared to limus-derivative drugs for the treatment of diabetics. A total of 109 diabetics (115 lesions) treated with everolimus-eluting stents (EESs, n = 58) or p...
- Coronary Revascularization Strategy and Outcomes According to Blood Pressure (from the International Verapamil SR-Trandolapril Study [INVEST])
[作者:Denardo, SJ; Messerli, FH; Gaxiola, E; Aranda, JM; Cooper-DeHoff, RM; Handberg, EM; Gong, Y; Champion, A; Zhou, QA; Pepine, CJ,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:498-503 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2010年106-4]
- The optimal blood pressure (BP) to prevent major adverse outcomes (death, myocardial infarction, and stroke) for patients with hypertension and coronary artery disease who have undergone previous revascularization is unk...
- Three-Year Outcomes Following Sirolimus- Versus Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent Implantation in an Unselected Population With Coronary Artery Disease (from the REWARDS Registry)
[作者:Hanna, NN; Gaglia, MA; Torguson, R; Ben-Dor, I; Gonzalez, MA; Collins, SD; Syed, AI; Maluenda, G; Kaneshige, K; Xue, ZY; Satler, LF; Kent, KM; Suddath, WO; Pichard, AD; Waksman, R,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:504-510 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2010年106-4]
- The Registry Experience at the Washington Hospital Center with Drug-Eluting Stents (REWARDS) study includes unselected patients with coronary artery disease treated with sirolimus-eluting stents (SESs; n = 2,392) or pacl...
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