- Multiple Culprit Arteries in Patients With ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Referred for Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
[作者:Pollak, PM; Parikh, SV; Kizilgul, M; Keeley, EC,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:619-623 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2009年104-5]
- In most cases of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, only I epicardial artery contains an occluding thrombus, commonly referred to as the "culprit" artery. Rarely, however, patients present with >1 acutely ...
- Effectiveness of Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy to Predict Coronary Anatomy in Patients with Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome
[作者:Potter, BJ; Dorais, M; Mansour, S; Orlicka, K; Gobeil, F; Rinfret, S,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:644-647 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2009年104-5]
- The risk stratification of conservatively managed patients presenting with non-ST elevation (NSTE) acute coronary syndromes (ACS) is frequently accomplished by the use of myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS) in clinic...
- Comparison of Non-Invasive Multi-Slice Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography Versus Invasive Coronary Angiography and Fractional Flow Reserve for the Evaluation of Men With Known Coronary Artery Disease
[作者:van Werkhoven, JM; Schuijf, JD; Jukema, JW; Pundziute, G; de Roos, A; Schalij, MJ; van der Wall, EE; Bax, JJ,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:653-656 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2009年104-5]
- Multislice computed tomographic coronary angiography (MSCT) can accurately detect the presence. of atherosclerosis noninvasively. However, a discrepancy has been observed between MSCT and noninvasive functional imaging. ...
- Role of Smoking in the Recurrence of Atrial Arrhythmias After Cardioversion
[作者:Kinoshita, M; Herges, RM; Hodge, DO; Friedman, L; Ammash, NM; Bruce, CJ; Somers, V; Malouf, JF; Askelin, J; Gilles, JA; Gersh, BJ; Friedman, PA,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:678-682 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2009年104-5]
- We aimed to determine whether smoking status affects the recurrence of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter in patients after cardioversion. The clinical data of patients undergoing cardioversion for atrial flutter from...
- Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction as a Risk Factor for Sudden Cardiac Death in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
[作者:Efthimiadis, GK; Parcharidou, DG; Giannakoulas, G; Pagourelias, ED; Charalampidis, P; Savvopoulos, G; Ziakas, A; Karvounis, H; Styliadis, IH; Parcharidis, GE,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:695-699 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2009年104-5]
- The effect of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) at rest on the incidence of sudden death (SD) in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is rather conflicting. The aim of this study was the evaluation ...
- Usefulness of Wide Pulse Pressure as a Predictor of Poor Outcome After Renal Artery Angioplasty and Stenting
[作者:Dieter, RS; Darki, A; Nanjundappa, A; Chhokar, VS; Khadim, G; Morshedi-Meibodi, A; Freihage, JH; Steen, L; Lewis, B; Leya, F,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:732-734 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2009年104-5]
- Renal artery stenosis is a common cause of secondary hypertension and ischemic nephropathy. Percutaneous angioplasty and stent placement has allowed select patients with renal artery stenosis to use fewer antihypertensiv...
- Meta-Analysis of Ablation of Atrial Flutter and Supraventricular Tachycardia
[作者:Spector, P; Reynolds, MR; Calkins, H; Sondhi, M; Xu, YX; Martin, A; Williams, CJ; Sledge, I,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:671-677 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2009年104-5]
- The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the safety and efficacy of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of typical atrial flutter (AFL) and atrioventricular node-dependent supr...
- Results of Radiofrequency Ablation of Permanent Atrial Fibrillation of > 2 Years Duration and Left Atrial Size > 5 cm Using 2-mm Irrigated Tip Ablation Catheter and Targeting Areas of Complex Fractionated Atrial Electrograms
[作者:Nair, M; Nayyar, S; Rajagopal, S; Balachander, J; Kumar, M,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:683-688 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2009年104-5]
- Complex fractionated atrial electrograms (CFAEs) have shown promise as target sites for ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF); however, the data are limited with regard to patients with a large left atrium (LA) (>5 cm), a...
- Usefulness of Adjusting for Clinical Covariates to Improve the Ability of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide to Distinguish Cardiac from Noncardiac Dyspnea
[作者:Rogers, RK; Stoddard, GJ; Greene, T; Michaels, AD; Fernandez, G; Freeman, A; Nord, J; Stehlik, J,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:689-694 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2009年104-5]
- Certain clinical characteristics affect brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels independently of clinical heart failure (HF). However, it is unclear how to adjust the diagnostic cutoffs of BNP for these variables. We hypo...
- Impact of Right Ventricular Pacing on Three-Dimensional Global Left Ventricular Dyssynchrony in Children and Young Adults With Congenital and Acquired Heart Block Associated With Congenital Heart Disease
[作者:Hong, WJ; Yung, TC; Lun, KS; Wong, SJ; Cheung, YF,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:700-706 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2009年104-5]
- The aim of this study was to determine the effect of long-term,right ventricular pacing on left ventricular (LV) mechanical dyssynchrony in children and young adults with congenital and acquired heart block. Eighteen pat...
- Prospective Echocardiography Assessment of Pulmonary Hypertension and Its Potential Etiologies in Children With Sickle Cell Disease
[作者:Dham, N; Ensing, G; Minniti, C; Campbell, A; Arteta, M; Rana, S; Darbari, D; Nouraie, M; Onyekwere, O; Lasota, M; Kato, GJ; Gladwin, MT; Castro, O; Gordeuk, V; Sable, C,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:713-720 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2009年104-5]
- Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is associated with adverse outcomes in adults with sickle-cell disease (SCD), but its importance in children is less clear. The aim of this study was to define the incidence and causes of PH i...
- Utility of Waist-To-Height Ratio in Detecting Central Obesity and Related Adverse Cardiovascular Risk Profile Among Normal Weight Younger Adults (from the Bogalusa Heart Study)
[作者:Srinivasan, SR; Wang, R; Chen, W; Wei, CY; Xu, JH; Berenson, GS,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:721-724 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2009年104-5]
- Data on the utility of the waist-to-height ratio in detecting central obesity and related cardiovascular risk among normal weight younger adults are scant. This aspect was examined in 639 normal weight (body mass index 1...
- Effectiveness and Safety of Carotid Artery Stenting for Significant Carotid Stenosis in Patients With Contralateral Occlusion (from the German ALKK-CAS Registry Experience)
[作者:Mehta, RH; Zahn, R; Hochadel, M; Mudra, H; Ischinger, T; Hauptmann, KE; Jung, J; Seggewiss, H; Zeymer, U; Senges, J,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:725-731 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2009年104-5]
- Data on the safety of carotid artery stenting (CAS) in a large number of unselected patients with contralateral occlusion and significant ipsilateral stenosis are less known. Accordingly, we evaluated 3,137 patients unde...
- Comparison of Outcomes in Patients >= 70 Years Versus < 70 Years After Transradial Coronary Stenting With Maximal Antiplatelet Therapy for Acute Coronary Syndrome
[作者:Bagur, R; Bertrand, OF; Rodes-Cabau, J; Rinfret, S; Larose, E; Tizon-Marcos, H; Gleeton, O; Nguyen, CM; Roy, L; Costerousse, O; De Larochelliere, R,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:624-629 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2009年104-5]
- Elderly patients are at a higher risk for complications after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) when performed through the femoral approach. The impact of age on complications in patients treated using the transra...
- Effect of Two-Day Atorvastatin Pretreatment on the Incidence of Periprocedural Myocardial Infarction Following Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Single-Center, Prospective, and Randomized Study
[作者:Veselka, J; Zemanek, D; Hajek, P; Maly, M; Adlova, R; Martinkovicova, L; Tesar, D,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:630-633 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2009年104-5]
- Both randomized and observational studies have suggested that pretreatment with statins may reduce the incidence of periprocedural myocardial infarction (PMI) in patients with stable angina during elective percutaneous c...
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