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Clinical and Prognostic Value of Galectin-3, a Novel Fibrosis-Associated biomarker, in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure
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Background: Biomarkers are increasingly being used in the management of patients with heart failure (HF). Galectin-3 (Gal-3) is a recently developed, novel biomarker that is related to fibrosis underlying cardiac adverse remodelling.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dirk J. van Veldhuisen, Dirk J.A. Lok, Kevin Damman, Rudolf A. de Boer, Peter van der Meer, Adriaan A. Voors, Tiny Jaarsma Tags: Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Presentations Source Type: journals
Relationship of Baseline Gated Rest SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging to Death and Hospitalization in Heart Failure Patients: Results from the Nuclear Substudy of the HF-ACTION TrialEmail this article to a colleague.
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Background: There are currently limited data from large, prospective studies regarding the ability of single photon emission tomography (SPECT) myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) variables to predict adverse outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF) and reduced left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (EF). We hypothesize that the severity of resting perfusion defects (“myocardial scarring”) as measured by the summed rest score (SRS) by SPECT MPI will be associated with higher rates of adverse outcomes as defined by a composite primary endpoint of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular hospitalization in patients enr...
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Allen E. Atchley, Dalane W. Kitzman, David J. Whellan, Ami E. Iskandrian, Stephen J. Ellis, Linda K. Shaw, Robert A. Pagnanelli, Andrew Kao, Khaled Abdul-Nour, Greg Ewald, Christopher M. O'Connor, William E. Kraus, Salvador Borges-Neto, HF-ACTION Trial In Tags: Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Presentations Source Type: journals
MARVEL-1; A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Study to Assess The Safety And Cardiovascular Effects of Myocell™ Implantation by a Catheter Delivery System in Congestive Heart Failure Patients Post Myocardial Infarction(s)Email this article to a colleague.
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Introduction: Despite the myriad advances in the treatment of myocardial infarction no therapies can regenerate lost contractile tissue. Myoblast administration is the most clinically advanced therapy aimed at prevention of left ventricular remodeling and improvement in contractile function in areas of myocardial scar; however, studies of myoblast administration have been largely uncontrolled, unblinded, or combined with concomitant surgical revascularization.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Thomas J. Povsic, Timothy Henry, Andrew Taussig, Dean Kereiakis, F. David Fortuin, Alan Niederman, Richard Schatz, Richard Spencer, Douglas Owens, Missy Banks, Diane Joseph, Rhonda Roberts, Christopher M. O'Connor, Warren Sherman Tags: Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Presentations Source Type: journals
Reduction in the Risk of Heart Failure with Preventive Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: MADIT-CRT TrialEmail this article to a colleague.
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Introduction: The randomized Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (MADIT-CRT) was designed to determine if prophylactic cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator (CRT-D) would reduce the primary end point (all cause mortality or heart failure events [iv diuretic Rx or hospitalization Rx for HF], whichever occurred first, when compared to patients receiving only an implanted cardiac defibrillator (ICD-only). The study population involved patients with ischemic (NYHA I & II) and non-ischemic (NYHA II) cardiomyopathy with ejection fraction ≤0.30 and QRS ≥ 130ms.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: A.J. Moss, D.S. Cannom, H. Klein, W.J. Hall, M.W. Brown, J.P. Daubert, N.A.M. Estes, E. Foster, H. Greenberg, S.L. Higgins, M.A. Pfeffer, S.D. Solomon, D. Wilber, W. Zarebathe, MADIT-CRT Investigators Tags: Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Presentations Source Type: journals
Superior Performance of Intrathoracic Impedance-Derived fluid Index versus Daily Weight monitoring in Heart Failure Patients: Results of the Fluid Accumulation Status Trial (FAST)Email this article to a colleague.
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Background: Self-monitoring of daily weight is recommended for the management of heart failure (HF). Diagnostic parameters, such as intrathoracic impedance assessment, derived from implantable devices may offer an adjunctive tool for remote monitoring. We compared the relative sensitivity and unexplained detection rate of changes in daily weights versus intrathoracic impedance changes.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: William T. Abraham, Steven Compton, Garrie Haas, Blair Foreman, Robert C. Canby, Robert Fishel, Scott McRae, Gloria B. Toledo, Shantanu Sarkar, FAST investigators Tags: Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Presentations Source Type: journals
Improving Evidence-Based Care for Heart Failure in Outpatient Cardiology Practices: Primary Results of IMPROVE HFEmail this article to a colleague.
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Introduction: A well-documented treatment gap exists between national heart failure (HF) guidelines and the clinical care of patients with HF. IMPROVE HF prospectively tested the effect of a practice-specific performance improvement intervention on quality measures in patients with HF in outpatient cardiology practices.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: G.C. Fonarow, C.W. Yancy, N.M. Albert, A.B. Curtis, W. Gattis Stough, M. Gheorghiade, J.T. Heywood, M.L. McBride, M.R. Mehra, C. O'Connor, D. Reynolds, M.N. Walsh Tags: Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Presentations Source Type: journals
Transforming Health Care Through the Medical Home: The Example of Heart FailureEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract: Amid ongoing legislative efforts to achieve universal coverage and reduce costs while improving quality of care, heart failure represents a major public health problem, challenging us to restructure systems of reimbursement and care. The “medical home” represents the best option for aligning and incentivizing multidisciplinary groups of providers to optimize decision-making for individual patients and the population, at large, and to compete based on quality and cost. For the medical home to meet the needs of patients with heart failure, it must eliminate barriers and facilitate collaboration among specialist...
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Marvin A. Konstam, Barry Greenberg Tags: Perspective Source Type: journals
Hybrid ablation therapy effective for persistent AFEmail this article to a colleague.
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Treatment with combined pulmonary vein isolation and substrate modification is effective for treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation in patients with valvular heart disease, say Chinese researchers.
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
The twiddling Andersen.Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 19876445 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Parsonnet V Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Thrombotic obstruction of a mechanical prosthetic valve in tricuspid position: therapeutic considerations.Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 19876444 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Cáceres-Lóriga FM, Santos-Gracia J, Pérez-López H Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Cardiac sarcoidosis: a clinical entity uncommonly recognized.Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 19876443 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alam M, Virani SS, Simpson L, Williams SB, Wilson JM Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Cardiovascular complications in Behçet syndrome: acute myocardial infarction with late stent thrombosis and coronary, ventricular, and femoral pseudoaneurysms.Email this article to a colleague.
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Cardiovascular complications in Behçet syndrome: acute myocardial infarction with late stent thrombosis and coronary, ventricular, and femoral pseudoaneurysms.
Tex Heart Inst J. 2009;36(5):498-500
Authors: Harrison A, Abolhoda A, Ahsan C
PMID: 19876442 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Harrison A, Abolhoda A, Ahsan C Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Bioprosthetic tricuspid valve dehiscence in a patient with Ebstein anomaly.Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 19876441 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Farahani MM, Bagherzadeh A, Salehi M Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Incidental diagnosis of interrupted aortic arch in a 72-year-old man.Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 19876440 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alam M, Simpson L, Virani SS, Cheong B, Loyalka P, Civitello AB Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Right coronary artery-to-right ventricle fistula in a pediatric patient evaluated by 64-detector-row computed tomographic coronary angiography.Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 19876439 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Meave A, Melendez G, Ochoa JM, Lamothe PA, Calleja R, Alexanderson E Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest for repair of the brachiocephalic artery and aorta after a gunshot wound to the chest.Email this article to a colleague.
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We describe the case of a patient with a gunshot wound to the anterior chest; he was placed under cardiopulmonary bypass and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest while we performed a patch repair of the proximal brachiocephalic artery and aortic arch.
PMID: 19876438 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mutrie CJ, Eldaif SM, Rozycki GD, Chen EP, Morris CD Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Quadricuspid aortic valve without severe dysfunction despite advanced age.Email this article to a colleague.
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We report the case of a 75-year-old woman who presented with stable angina and with a quadricuspid aortic valve, which consisted of 4 equal-sized leaflets that were diagnosed incidentally upon coronary angiography. Despite the patient's advanced age, the abnormal valve was functioning almost normally.
PMID: 19876437 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Okmen AS, Okmen E Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Aortopulmonary fistula: a rare complication of an aortic aneurysm.Email this article to a colleague.
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In a patient with degenerative disease of the thoracic aorta, an aortopulmonary fistula with an aortic aneurysm after trauma is a rare occurrence. Few cases of successful surgical management have been reported. Aortopulmonary fistula should be suspected in a patient who has an aortic aneurysm and exhibits signs of congestive heart failure. Herein, we report the case of a 50-year-old man who underwent surgical repair of an ascending aortic aneurysm with fistula into the main pulmonary artery. Early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention were crucial to the successful outcome.
PMID: 19876436 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dixit MD, Gan M, Narendra NG, Mohapatra RL, Halkatti PC, Bhaskar BV Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Surgical improvement of hepatic venous mixing to resolve systemic arterial hypoxemia associated with post-Fontan pulmonary arteriovenous fistulae.Email this article to a colleague.
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We present our rationale for selected redirection of the conduit and discuss other surgical options that can improve hypoxemia that is associated with pulmonary arteriovenous fistulae.
PMID: 19876435 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sernich S, Ross-Ascuitto N, Dorotan J, DeLeon S, Ascuitto RJ Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Sinus arrest during radiofrequency ablation of the atrioventricular-node slow pathway: implications and possible mechanisms.Email this article to a colleague.
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Radiofrequency ablation has been associated with changes in autonomic function. In this case, a 52-year-old woman was referred for electrophysiologic study of recurrent supraventricular tachycardia. Typical slow/fast atrioventricular node re-entry tachycardia was induced and confirmed during the study. Radiofrequency ablation of the slow pathway of the atrioventricular node led to sinus arrest, which resolved once ablation was stopped. Given the distance of the ablation site from the sinus node, we inferred that mechanisms other than direct injury to the sinus node were involved. To our knowledge, this is only the 2nd ...
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mathuria N, Bobek J, Afshar H Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Reconstruction of the fibrous trigone.Email this article to a colleague.
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A 48-year-old man with a history of infective endocarditis and severe aortic regurgitation had undergone prosthetic aortic valve replacement at another institution. Two months later, the patient developed prosthetic valve endocarditis with an aortic root abscess and an aorto-left atrial periprosthetic valvular fistula through the detached posterior annulus of the mitral valve. We repaired the fistula by constructing a fibrous trigone made of bovine pericardium. We also replaced the prosthetic aortic valve with another prosthetic valve, while protecting the native mitral valve.
PMID: 19876433 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Akay MH, Danch MA, Cohn WE, Frazier OH Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Takayasu arteritis in a young woman: a 4-year case history.Email this article to a colleague.
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Takayasu arteritis is a chronic, progressive, autoimmune, idiopathic, large-vessel vasculitis that usually affects young adults. The disease has been reported to occur in all races and ethnicities. The diffuse nature of this vasculitis can affect multiple-organ systems to varying degrees. Herein, we report the case of a young woman whose exertional angina and claudication were the initial presentation of active Takayasu arteritis. During more than 4 years of ongoing treatment, therapy, and follow-up, she has displayed differing disease symptoms of varying intensity. We discuss the challenges of managing Takayasu arteri...
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Saab F, Giugliano RP, Giugliano GR Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Migraine and vasodepressor syncope in a large family.Email this article to a colleague.
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We evaluated a 47-year-old woman for recurrent migraine and syncope. The patient had 7 children (not examined by the authors), all of whom also experienced migraine and syncope. The patient's father, now deceased, had reportedly experienced migraine and episodes of feeling faint. All 5 of the patient's siblings reported migraine, and 4 of the 5 reported syncope. The case of our patient, which we discuss herein, suggests a genetic link between these 2 conditions, both of which include vascular dysregulation in their pathogenesis. To our knowledge, the medical literature contains no previous description of familial assoc...
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Paisley RD, Arora HS, Nazeri A, Massumi A, Razavi M Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Acute aortic dissection early after off-pump coronary surgery: true frequency underestimated?Email this article to a colleague.
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Since the adoption of off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery (OPCAB), numerous investigators have compared its short- and long-term results with those of on-pump coronary bypass surgery. Some reports of OPCAB were quite favorable, whereas others were critical, claiming that it resulted in incomplete revascularization and reduced venous graft patency. A potentially serious complication of OPCAB, not heretofore sufficiently confronted, is the increased incidence of early postoperative acute aortic dissection, in comparison with the more familiar intraoperative and late-occurring aortic dissection after conventional on-p...
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tabry IF, Costantini EM Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Coronary artery fistula ligation in a child with use of the starfish heart positioner.Email this article to a colleague.
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The Starfish Heart Positioner aids off-pump coronary artery surgery in adult patients by providing posterior cardiac exposure without incurring hemodynamic instability. Herein, we describe its use in a 17-month-old girl who had a right coronary artery fistula that drained to the right ventricle. Use of the device enabled exposure that afforded closure of the fistula without cardiopulmonary bypass. The patient was discharged from the hospital 2 days postoperatively. Six weeks later, she was well, and echocardiography showed no residual fistulous flow.
PMID: 19876429 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pearce FB, McMahon WS, Alten JA, Kirklin JK Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
At the cutting edge of the impossible: a tribute to Vladimir P. Demikhov.Email this article to a colleague.
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Vladimir P. Demikhov (1916-1998) performed the world's first experimental intrathoracic transplantations and coronary artery bypass operation. His successes heralded the era of modern heart and lung transplantation and the surgical treatment of coronary artery disease. Even though he was one of the greatest experimental surgeons of the 20th century, his international isolation fueled speculation, suppositions, and myths. Ironically, his transplantation of a dog's head drew more publicity than did his pioneering thoracic surgical accomplishments, and he became an easy target for criticism. An account of Demikhov's life ...
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Konstantinov IE Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Surgical treatment of primary cardiac sarcomas.Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 19876427 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Blackmon SH, Reardon MJ Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Surgeons as mirrors of common life: a novel inquiry into the ethics of surgery.Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 19876426 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Vanderpool HY Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 19876425 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Siegenthaler MP, Beyersdorf F Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Complications of endovascular aortic repair: prevention and management.Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 19876424 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Farber MA Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Surgical knife.Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 19876423 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ochsner J Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Evolution of surgical techniques for mitral valve repair.Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 19876422 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tesler UF, Cerin G, Novelli E, Popa A, Diena M Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Evolution of aortic arch repair.Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 19876421 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Coselli JS, Green SY Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Surgical mentors: Blalock, Brock, and DeBakey.Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 19876420 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Cooley DA Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Pseudoaneurysm in the left ventricular outflow tract after prosthetic aortic valve implantation: evaluation upon multidetector-row computed tomography.Email this article to a colleague.
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The high accuracy of multidetector-row computed tomography (MDCT) in evaluating prosthetic valve disorders has been confirmed. This, we believe, is the 1st report of the use of MDCT to detect and evaluate left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) pseudoaneurysms in patients who have undergone aortic valve replacement with prosthetic valves. We used MDCT to scan 21 such patients, 3 of whom had a small pseudoaneurysm in the LVOT. Each pseudoaneurysm projected away from the LVOT and had a narrow neck that was located just below the sewing ring of the prosthetic aortic valve. One pseudoaneurysm was not thrombotic, 1 was partia...
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tsai IC, Hsieh SR, Chern MS, Huang HT, Chen MC, Tsai WL, Chen CC Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Repair of atrial septal defects on the perfused beating heart.Email this article to a colleague.
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We present our experience in repairing all varieties of atrial septal defects with the aid of continuous antegrade perfusion of an empty beating heart with normothermic blood.From September 1999 through December 2008, 266 patients (140 females and 126 males; ages 3-53 yr) underwent atrial septal defect closure by this method. Of these patients, 236 had ostium secundum, 21 had sinus venosus, and 9 had ostium primum defects. Three patients also had rheumatic mitral incompetence requiring mitral valve implantation, and 2 also had mitral stenosis requiring valvuloplasty. Preoperative diagnoses were established by 2-dimensional...
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pendse N, Gupta S, Geelani MA, Minhas HS, Agarwal S, Tomar A, Banerjee A Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Coronary revascularization alone or with mitral valve repair: outcomes in patients with moderate ischemic mitral regurgitation.Email this article to a colleague.
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We sought to evaluate retrospectively the outcomes of patients at our hospital who had moderate ischemic mitral regurgitation and who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) alone or with concomitant mitral valve repair (CABG+MVr).A total of 83 patients had a reduced left ventricular ejection fraction and moderate mitral regurgitation: 28 patients underwent CABG+MVr, and 55 underwent CABG alone. Changes in mitral regurgitation, functional class, and left ventricular ejection fraction were compared in both groups.The mean follow-up was 5.1 +/- 3.6 years (range, 0.1-15.1 yr). Reduction of 2 mitral-regurgitation ...
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Goland S, Czer LS, Siegel RJ, DeRobertis MA, Mirocha J, Zivari K, Kass RM, Raissi S, Fontana G, Cheng W, Trento A Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
64-slice multidetector computed tomographic evaluation of arterial conduit patency after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.Email this article to a colleague.
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We set out to evaluate the accuracy of 64-slice multidetector row computed tomography (MDCT) in the evaluation of graft patency in 25 unselected patients who underwent off-pump revascularization with arterial conduits. A total of 73 coronary artery bypass grafts were examined by means of 64-slice MDCT. Postoperative clinical outcomes were also evaluated as indicators of early coronary bypass malfunction. Serial data from cardiac-specific biomarkers and from hemodynamic results were obtained in all patients. Two radiologists analyzed the MDCT images and reached consensus.No patients had evidence of postoperative acute m...
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mannacio VA, Imbriaco M, Iesu S, Giordano AL, Di Tommaso L, Vosa C Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Benefits of catheter thrombectomy during carotid stenting: a preliminary study.Email this article to a colleague.
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This study evaluated the safety of using thrombus-extraction catheters in the setting of CA stenting.From August 2006 through June 2008, 43 symptomatic and asymptomatic patients with severe CA stenosis (>90%) underwent CA stenting with DEPs. After stenting and before removal of the DEP, an extraction catheter was passed through the stented segment. The extracted volume and the filtered extracted volume were visually examined for débris. The primary outcome was a composite of stroke and death at 30 days. Outcomes were compared with those in a control population of 783 patients who underwent CA stenting with a DEP, b...
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hernandez E, Goel N, Dougherty KG, Strickman NE, Krajcer Z Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Antibody-labeled liposomes for CT imaging of atherosclerotic plaques: in vitro investigation of an anti-ICAM antibody-labeled liposome containing iohexol for molecular imaging of atherosclerotic plaques via computed tomography.Email this article to a colleague.
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We evaluated the specific binding of anti-intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1) conjugated liposomes (immunoliposomes, or ILs) to activated human coronary artery endothelial cells (HCAEC) with the purpose of designing a computed tomographic imaging agent for early detection of atherosclerotic plaques. Covalent attachment of anti-ICAM-1 monoclonal antibodies to pre-formed liposomes stabilized with polyethylene glycol yielded ILs, with a coupling efficiency of the ICAM-1 to the liposomes of 10% to 24%. The anti-ICAM-1-labeled ILs had an average diameter of 136 nm as determined by dynamic light-scattering and cryogen...
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Danila D, Partha R, Elrod DB, Lackey M, Casscells SW, Conyers JL Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Reduced Intimal Hyperplasia in Rabbits via Medical Therapy after Carotid Venous Bypass.Email this article to a colleague.
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Intimal hyperplasia is a major cause of restenosis after the interventional or surgical treatment of occlusive arterial disease. We investigated the effects of clopidogrel, calcium dobesilate, nebivolol, and atorvastatin on the development of intimal hyperplasia in rabbits after carotid venous bypass surgery. We divided 40 male New Zealand rabbits into 4 study groups and 1 control group. After occluding the carotid arteries of the rabbits, we constructed jugular venous grafts between the proximal and the distal segments of the occluded artery. Thereafter, group 1 (control) received no medication. We administered daily ...
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yucel S, Bahcivan M, Gol MK, Erenler BH, Kolbakir F, Keceligil HT Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
The comparative efficacy of percutaneous and surgical coronary revascularization in 2009: a review.Email this article to a colleague.
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Medical, percutaneous, and surgical therapies for coronary atherosclerotic disease are developing rapidly, with many recent breakthroughs in metabolic control, improvements in catheter and stent engineering, and advances in surgical technique. Treatment guidelines are still in their infancy and do not take into account several of these recent innovations. Consequently, determining the most appropriate treatment for many patients remains challenging. In this review, we examine the most recent revascularization guidelines, discuss important new data and trials comparing contemporary stent technology and coronary artery b...
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: May SA, Wilson JM Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
Atypical chest pain: a typical humpty dumpty coinage.Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 19876411 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Fred HL Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: journals
CMS' physician fee final rule includes ‘enormous,’ phased-in cuts for cardiologyEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule, which includes policy proposals that will significantly reduce payments for cardiovascular-related services.
Source: Cardiovascular Business News - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Latest News Source Type: news
CMS' physician fee final rule includes ‘enormous’ cuts for cardiologyEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule, which includes policy proposals that will significantly reduce payments for cardiovascular-related services.
Source: Cardiovascular Business News - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Latest News Source Type: news
Coronary stenting with the sirolimus-eluting stent in patients with restenosis after intracoronary brachytherapy: results from the prospective multicentre German Cypher Stent RegistryEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions The treatment of lesions after ICB occurred in 0.8% out of all patients treated with an SES. Clinical event rates during early
follow-up were low. However, the TVR rate was 16.4%, which was significantly higher when compared with other SES-treated patients
(8.4%, P = 0.04). The treatment of restenosis after ICB with SES seems to be safe and reasonably effective; however, there might be
a late catch-up phenomenon.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original PaperDOI 10.1007/s00392-009-0088-zAuthors
Ralf Zahn, Herzzentrum Ludwigshafen einfach weglassen der Med. Klinik B, Kardiol...
Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Clinical Research in Cardiology Source Type: journals
Letter to the editor: The relationship between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and the severity of coronary artery disease in patients with metabolic syndrome.Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 19875919 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi arsivi - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Uzun M, Yiğiner O, Kırılmaz A Tags: Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars Source Type: journals
Letter to the editor: Relationship between elevated serum gamma-glutamyltransferase activity and slow coronary flow.Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 19875918 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi arsivi - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Başarıcı I Tags: Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars Source Type: journals
[Egg consumption and cardiovascular health.]Email this article to a colleague.
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This article reviews the current literature related to egg consumption and summarizes the merits and demerits of egg consumption on a scientific basis. Current guidelines recommend to restrict dietary cholesterol consumption to 200 mg daily for cardiovascular health. Therefore, when making dietary suggestions especially for patients with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, severe risk factors and hypercholesterolemia, or a family history of premature atherosclerosis, we should keep in mind that an average egg yolk contains >200 mg cholesterol even though its negative effect on serum lipid levels is less than that of other...
Source: Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi arsivi - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kayıkçıoğlu M, Soydan I Tags: Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars Source Type: journals
[Transportation of two patients with acute myocardial infarction for primary percutaneous coronary intervention by a helicopter ambulance.]Email this article to a colleague.
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We presented the first two cases of AMI whose transfers were made by a helicopter ambulance for primary percutaneous coronary intervention. One patient (age 58 years, male) presented to a state hospital 47 km away from Ankara about an hour after the onset of chest pain. Time to reach the patient by a helicopter ambulance was 28 minutes and transfer to our center was 14 minutes. The other patient (age 76 years, male) was admitted within 15 minutes of the onset of chest pain to a state hospital 58 km away from Ankara. Reaching the patient by a helicopter ambulance and transferring him to our center took 30 minutes and 16 min...
Source: Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi arsivi - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ornek E, Murat SN, Kılıç H, Akdemir R Tags: Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars Source Type: journals
