Journal of cardiovascular medicine
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J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) · Nov 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialProtective effect of lipid microspheres 1 on myocardial injury following elective percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with angina pectoris: a pilot study.
Prostaglandin E1 incorporated into lipid microspheres (lipo-PGE1) is effective in the treatment of peripheral vascular disorders and diabetic neuropathy. It is unknown whether it has protective effects in patients with angina pectoris undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). ⋯ Lipo-PGE1 treatment appears to reduce myocardial injury following elective PCI in angina patients.
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J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) · Nov 2011
Case ReportsCollateral coronary circulation in acute coronary syndrome: sometimes it's enough, sometimes it's not!
A young patient experienced two subsequent acute coronary syndromes due to left anterior descending (LAD) artery occlusion. Different ability of homocoronary collateral vessels to supply the ischemic territories, depending on the site of LAD artery occlusion, was associated with different clinical consequences. The case underscores the crucial role of the collateral circulation in limiting the effects of acute coronary occlusions.
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J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) · Nov 2011
Comparative StudyComparison of invasive and non-invasive measurements of haemodynamic parameters in patients with advanced heart failure.
Measurement of haemodynamic parameters using a Swan-Ganz catheter is of clinical importance in patients with advanced heart failure; however, its applicability is limited due to its invasiveness. The aim of the study was to estimate the concordance between invasive and non-invasive measurements of haemodynamic parameters in patients with advanced heart failure. ⋯ Evaluation of haemodynamic parameters using a non-invasive method based on a pressure pulse contour model reveals an adequate concordance with the measures obtained using an invasive approach. Our results suggest that a non-invasive method for haemodynamic monitoring could be applied in clinical practice in patients with advanced heart failure.
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J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) · Nov 2011
Case ReportsCoexistence of idiopathic left ventricular aneurysm and aneurysm of right coronary artery.
A 40-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with dyspnea and atypical chest pain. Left ventricle (LV) apico-lateral wall aneurysm and right coronary artery aneurysm were found. ⋯ Surgical treatment was considered but the patient refused. In this report, we describe an interesting and rare case of idiopathic LV aneurysm accompanied by coronary artery aneurysm.
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J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) · Nov 2011
Letter Case ReportsKounis syndrome presenting with cardiogenic shock.