Journal of the American College of Cardiology
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Sep 1999
Noninvasive assessment of left atrial maximum dP/dt by a combination of transmitral and pulmonary venous flow.
The study assessed whether hemodynamic parameters of left atrial (LA) systolic function could be estimated noninvasively using Doppler echocardiography. ⋯ A combination of transmitral and pulmonary venous flow parameters can provide a hemodynamic assessment of LA systolic function.
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Sep 1999
Comparative StudyAcute myocardial infarction with isolated ST-segment elevation in posterior chest leads V7-9: "hidden" ST-segment elevations revealing acute posterior infarction.
This study was done to determine whether electrocardiographic (ECG) isolated ST-segment elevation (ST) in posterior chest leads can establish the diagnosis of acute posterior infarction in patients with ischemic chest pain and to describe the clinical and echocardiographic characteristics of these patients. ⋯ Isolated ST in leads V7 through V9 identify patients with acute posterior wall myocardial infarction. Early identification of those patients is important for adequate triage and treatment of patients with ischemic chest pain without ST on standard 12-lead ECG.
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Sep 1999
The pulmonary venous systolic flow pulse--its origin and relationship to left atrial pressure.
The purpose of this study was to determine the origin of the pulmonary venous systolic flow pulse using wave-intensity analysis to separate forward- and backward-going waves. ⋯ Pulmonary venous flow acceleration in S1 was attributed to a net backward-going wave secondary to a fall in atrial pressure. However, flow acceleration in S2 was attributed to a net forward-going wave, consistent with propagation of the RV systolic pressure pulse across the lungs. Pulmonary vein systolic flow pattern, therefore, appears to be determined by right- as well as left-sided cardiac events.
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Sep 1999
Comparative StudyCreatine kinase-MB elevation after coronary intervention correlates with diffuse atherosclerosis, and low-to-medium level elevation has a benign clinical course: implications for early discharge after coronary intervention.
The study evaluated the incidence and predictors of creatine kinase-MB isoenzyme (CK-MB) elevation after successful coronary intervention using current devices, and assessed the influence on in-hospital course and midterm survival. ⋯ The CK-MB elevation after coronary intervention was observed even in the absence of discernible procedural complications and was more common in patients with diffuse atherosclerosis. In-hospital clinical events requiring prolonged monitoring were higher in >5x CK-MB-elevation patients only. Midterm survival of CK-MB-elevation patients was similar to those with normal CK-MB. Our prospective analysis shows a lack of adverse in-hospital cardiac events and suggests that early discharge of stable 1-5x normal CK-MB-elevation patients after successful coronary intervention is safe.