- Short-Term, High-Dose Atorvastatin Pretreatment to Prevent Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (from the ARMYDA-CIN [Atorvastatin for Reduction of MYocardial Damage during Angioplasty Contrast-Induced Nephropathy] Trial
[作者:Patti, G; Ricottini, E; Nusca, A; Colonna, G; Pasceri, V; D'Ambrosio, A; Montinaro, A; Di Sciascio, G,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:1-7 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-1]
- Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) impairs clinical outcome in patients undergoing angiographic procedures. The aim of this study was to investigate whether short-term high-dose atorvastatin load decreases the incidence ...
- Role of Intravascular Ultrasound in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
[作者:Ahmed, K; Jeong, MH; Chakraborty, R; Ahn, Y; Sim, DS; Park, K; Hong, YJ; Kim, JH; Cho, KH; Kim, MC; Hachinohe, D; Hwang, SH; Lee, MG; Cho, MC; Kim, CJ; Kim, YJ; Park, JC; Kang, JC,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:8-14 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-1]
- Stent thrombosis and restenosis remain drawbacks of drug-eluting stents in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance for stent deployment helps optimize its results in stab...
- Comparison of Outcomes of Unprotected Left Main Versus Multivessel Coronary Artery Interventions
[作者:Agarwal, S; Zaman, T; Tuzcu, EM; Shishehbor, M; Lincoff, AM; Whitlow, PL; Bajzer, C; Franco, I; Nair, R; Raymond, R; Ellis, SG; Kapadia, SR,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:15-20 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-1]
- Left main coronary artery (LMCA) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has emerged as an appealing alternative to bypass surgery for significant LMCA disease, especially in high-risk candidates. PCI for unprotected LM...
- Short- and Long-Term Prognostic Significance of ST-Segment Elevation in Lead aVR in Patients With Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome
[作者:Taglieri, N; Marzocchi, A; Saia, F; Marrozzini, C; Palmerini, T; Ortolani, P; Cinti, L; Rosmini, S; Vagnarelli, F; Alessi, L; Villani, C; Scaramuzzino, G; Gallelli, I; Melandri, G; Branzi, A; Rapezzi, C,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:21-28 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-1]
- We sought to evaluate the prognostic significance of ST-segment elevation (STE) in lead aVR in unselected patients with non-STE acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS). We enrolled 1,042 consecutive patients with NSTE-ACS. Pa...
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Coronary Atherosclerosis, and Mortality
[作者:Ahmadi, N; Hajsadeghi, F; Mirshkarlo, HB; Budoff, M; Yehuda, R; Ebrahimi, R,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:29-33 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-1]
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with increased risk of multiple medical problems including myocardial infarction. However, a direct link between PTSD and atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD) ...
- Impact of Body Mass Index, Physical Activity, and Other Clinical Factors on Cardiorespiratory Fitness (from the Cooper Center Longitudinal Study)
[作者:Lakoski, SG; Barlow, CE; Farrell, SW; Berry, JD; Morrow, JR; Haskell, WL,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:34-39 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-1]
- Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is widely accepted as an important reversible cardiovascular risk factor. In the present study, we examined the nonmodifiable and modifiable determinants of CRF within a large healthy Cauc...
- Comparisons of Apolipoprotein B Levels Estimated by Immunoassay, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Vertical Auto Profile, and Non-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Subjects With Hypertriglyceridemia (SAFARI Trial)
[作者:Grundy, SM; Vega, GL; Tomassini, JE; Tershakovec, AM,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:40-46 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-1]
- Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglyceride-rich lipoproteins constitute non-high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL) cholesterol. These are atherogenic lipoproteins and non-HDL cholesterol is a secondary target...
- Meta-Analysis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea as Predictor of Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence After Catheter Ablation
[作者:Ng, CY; Liu, T; Shehata, M; Stevens, S; Chugh, SS; Wang, XZ,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:47-51 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-1]
- The association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and atrial fibrillation (AF) is strong and is now well established. However, studies on the role of OSA on AF recurrence after catheter ablation have yielded conflict...
- Comparison of Long-Term Survival of Men Versus Women With Heart Failure Treated With Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
[作者:Mooyaart, EAQ; Marsan, NA; van Bommel, RJ; Thijssen, J; Borleffs, JW; Delgado, V; van der Wall, EE; Schalij, MJ; Box, JJ,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:63-68 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-1]
- Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an established treatment of patients with heart failure. Several baseline characteristics can influence the CRT outcomes, and little is known about the effect of gender. The aim...
- Predictors for Restoration of Normal Left Ventricular Function in Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Measured at Time of Implantation
[作者:Serdoz, LV; Daleffe, E; Merlo, M; Zecchin, M; Barbati, G; Pecora, D; Pinamonti, B; Fantoni, C; Lupo, P; Di Lenarda, A; Sinagra, G; Cappato, R,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:75-80 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-1]
- There are no parameters predicting the individual probability of "full response" to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). The aim of this work was to find prognostic factors of full clinical and echocardiographic resp...
- Elastic Properties of Aortic Wall in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valve by Magnetic Resonance Imaging
[作者:Aquaro, GD; Ait-Ali, L; Basso, ML; Lombardi, M; Pingitore, A; Festa, P,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:81-87 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-1]
- Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is frequently associated with aortic wall abnormalities, including dilation of the ascending aorta and even dissection. We propose 2 new indexes of aortic wall biophysical properties, the maxi...
- Comparison of Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Aortic Valve Stenosis and Aortic Root to Multimodality Imaging for Selection of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Candidates
[作者:Paelinck, BP; Van Herck, PL; Rodrigus, I; Claeys, MJ; Laborde, JC; Parizel, PM; Vrints, CJ; Bosmans, JM,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:92-98 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-1]
- The purpose of the present study was to compare the aortic valve area, aortic valve annulus, and aortic root dimensions measured using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with catheterization, transthoracic echocardiography...
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