- Threshold for the Upper Normal Limit of Indexed Epicardial Fat Volume: Derivation in a Healthy Population and Validation in an Outcome-Based Study
[作者:Shmilovich, H; Dey, D; Cheng, VY; Rajani, R; Nakazato, R; Otaki, Y; Nakanishi, R; Slomka, PJ; Thomson, LEJ; Hayes, SW; Friedman, JD; Gransar, H; Wong, ND; Shaw, LJ; Budoff, M; Rozanski, A; Berman, DS,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:1680-1685 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-11]
- Epicardial fat volume (EFV) quantified on noncontrast cardiac computed tomography relates to cardiovascular prognosis. We sought to define the upper normal limit of body surface area (BSA)-indexed EFV (EFVi) in a healthy...
- Effects of High Adherence to Mediterranean or Low-Fat Diets in Medicated Secondary Prevention Patients
[作者:Thomazella, MCD; Goes, MFS; Andrade, CR; Debbas, V; Barbeiro, DF; Correia, RL; Marie, SKN; Cardounel, AJ; daLuz, PL; Laurindo, FRM,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:1523-1529 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-11]
- Although the Mediterranean diet (MD) and the low-fat Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes Diet (TLCD) promote equivalent increases in event-free survival in secondary coronary prevention, possible mechanisms of such complete di...
- Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Pitavastatin in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction (from the Livalo Acute Myocardial Infarction Study [LAMISI])
[作者:Suh, SY; Rha, SW; Ahn, TH; Shin, EK; Choi, CU; Oh, DJ; Bae, JH; Hur, SH; Yoon, KH; Oh, SK; Kim, JH; Kim, SW; Chae, IH; Kim, KS; Hong, YJ; Jeong, MH,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:1530-1535 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-11]
- Pitavastatin is a potent lipophilic statin and may play an important role in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) but there have been limited data on the safety and efficacy of pitavastatin in AMI. This study consisted of 1...
- Quantitative Analysis of the Impact of Total Ischemic Time on Myocardial Perfusion and Clinical Outcome in Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
[作者:Fokkema, ML; Wieringa, WG; van der Horst, IC; Boersma, E; Zijlstra, F; de Smet, BJ,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:1536-1541 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-11]
- Early reperfusion of the infarct-related coronary artery is an important issue in improvement of outcomes after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEM!). In this study, the clinical significance of total ischem...
- Pulmonary Function in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Treated With Ticagrelor or Clopidogrel (from the Platelet Inhibition and Patient Outcomes [PLATO] Pulmonary Function Substudy)
[作者:Storey, RF; Becker, RC; Harrington, RA; Husted, S; James, SK; Cools, F; Steg, PG; Khurmi, NS; Emanuelsson, H; Lim, ST; Cannon, CP; Katus, HA; Wallentin, L,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:1542-1546 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-11]
- The Platelet Inhibition and Patient Outcomes (PLATO) trial showed that ticagrelor reduced the risk for cardiovascular events in patients with acute coronary syndromes compared to clopidogrel but was associated with incre...
- Histopathologic Validation of the Intravascular Ultrasound Diagnosis of Calcified Coronary Artery Nodules
[作者:Lee, JB; Mintz, GS; Lisauskas, JB; Biro, SG; Pu, J; Sum, ST; Madden, SP; Burke, AP; Goldstein, J; Stone, GW; Virmani, R; Muller, JE; Maehara, A,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:1547-1551 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-11]
- A calcified nodule is a type of potentially vulnerable plaque accounting for approximately 2% to 7% of coronary events. Because its intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) features have never been validated, the aim of this stud...
- Comparison of the Frequency of Coronary Artery Disease in Alcohol-Related Versus Non-Alcohol-Related Endstage Liver Disease
[作者:Patel, S; Kiefer, TL; Ahmed, A; Ali, ZA; Tremmel, JA; Lee, DP; Yeung, AC; Fearon, WF,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:1552-1555 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-11]
- There are conflicting data as to the prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD) being assessed for liver transplantation (LT). The aims of this study were to compare the p...
- Clinical Outcomes of High On-Treatment Platelet Reactivity in Koreans Receiving Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (from Results of the CROSS VERIFY Study)
[作者:Park, KW; Jeon, KH; Kang, SH; Oh, IY; Cho, HJ; Lee, HY; Kang, HJ; Park, SK; Koo, BK; Oh, BH; Park, YB; Kim, HS,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:1556-1563 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-11]
- Platelet reactivity after clopidogrel therapy varies among patients. Whether clopidogrel response variability can predict clinical outcomes has not been verified in Asians. A prospective cohort was analyzed to evaluate c...
- Sex-Specific Threshold Levels of Plasma B-Type Natriuretic Peptide for Prediction of Cardiovascular Event Risk in a Japanese Population Initially Free of Cardiovascular Disease
[作者:Nakamura, M; Tanaka, F; Takahashi, T; Makita, S; Ishisone, T; Onodera, M; Ishibashi, Y; Itai, K; Onoda, T; Ohsawa, M; Tanno, K; Sakata, K; Shinichi, O; Ogasawara, K; Ogawa, A; Kuribayashi, T; Okayama, A,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:1564-1569 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-11]
- Elevated plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels have been reported to be related to a high risk for cardiovascular (CV) disease in the general population. However, there has been no accurate determination of the ...
- Burden of Systemic Hypertension in Patients Admitted to Cardiology Hospitalization Units
[作者:Cordero, A; Bertomeu-Gonzalez, V; Moreno-Arribas, J; Agudo, P; Lopez-Palop, R; Masia, MD; Miralles, B; Mateo, I; Quiles, J; Bertomeu-Martinez, V,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:1570-1575 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-11]
- Hypertension is 1 of the most prevalent cardiovascular risk factors; nevertheless, some studies have reported that the antecedent of hypertension does not impair prognosis in patients with established cardiovascular dise...
- Predictors of Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Patients With a Non-Left Bundle Branch Block Morphology
[作者:Rickard, J; Bassiouny, M; Cronin, EM; Martin, DO; Varma, N; Niebauer, MJ; Tchou, PJ; Tang, WHW; Wilkoff, BL,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:1576-1580 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-11]
- Patients with non-left bundle branch block (LBBB) morphologies are thought to derive less benefit from cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) than those with LBBB. However, some patients do exhibit improvement. The char...
- Effects of QRS Duration and Pacing Location on Pressure-Volume Loop Evaluation of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in End-Stage Heart Failure
[作者:de Roest, GJ; Allaart, CP; de Haan, S; Hendriks, ML; Bronzwaer, JGF; van Rossum, AC; de Cock, CC,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:1581-1588 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-11]
- Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) decreases the morbidity and mortality in patients with end-stage heart failure. However, patient selection remains challenging, because a considerable 30% to 50% do not respond. Co...
- Predictors and Course of High-Degree Atrioventricular Block After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Using the CoreValve Revalving system
[作者:Guetta, V; Goldenberg, G; Segev, A; Dvir, D; Kornowski, R; Finckelstein, A; Hay, I; Goldenberg, I; Glikson, M,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:1600-1605 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-11]
- Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a novel treatment for high risk or inoperable patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis. However, significant atrioventricular (AV) conduction system abnormalities...
- Electrocardiographic Features of Sarcomere Mutation Carriers With and Without Clinically Overt Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
[作者:Lakdawala, NK; Thune, JJ; Maron, BJ; Cirino, AL; Havndrup, O; Bundgaard, H; Christiansen, M; Carlsen, CM; Dorval, JF; Kwong, RY; Colan, SD; Kober, LV; Ho, CY,期刊:American Journal of Cardiology, 页码:1606-1613 , 文章类型: Article,,卷期:2011年108-11]
- In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HC), electrocardiographic (ECG) changes have been postulated to be an early marker of disease, detectable in sarcomere mutation carriers when left ventricular (LV) wall thickness is still ...
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