Journal of cardiology
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Journal of cardiology · Dec 2012
Usefulness of cardiac biomarkers in the prediction of right ventricular dysfunction before echocardiography in acute pulmonary embolism.
The aim of this study was to investigate a useful cardiac biomarker for predicting echocardiographic right ventricular (RV) dysfunction in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (APE). ⋯ NT-proBNP, cTnt, and cTni were significant serologic predictors of RV dysfunction in APE. Measurements of NT-proBNP, cTnt, and cTni are simple and useful in the risk stratification or treatment of APE.
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Journal of cardiology · Nov 2012
Predictive factors for successful weaning from percutaneous cardiopulmonary support in patients with cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction.
Percutaneous cardiopulmonary support (PCPS) is useful in the rescue of patients who have experienced severe cardiogenic shock. We investigated the predictive factors of survival among patients with cardiogenic shock requiring PCPS. ⋯ A reduction in PCPS flow without hemodynamic collapse may allow for successful weaning from PCPS. BE may be a potent factor in determining when to terminate PCPS.
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Journal of cardiology · Oct 2012
Acute hemodynamic effects of landiolol, an ultra-short-acting beta-blocker, in patients with acute coronary syndrome: preliminary study.
We aimed to evaluate acute hemodynamic effects and safety of landiolol in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). ⋯ Landiolol was safe and effective in reducing oxygen demand of the ischemic heart by reducing only HR without lowering blood pressure in patients with ACS undergoing PCI.
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Journal of cardiology · Sep 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialAdaptive servo ventilation improves Cheyne-Stokes respiration, cardiac function, and prognosis in chronic heart failure patients with cardiac resynchronization therapy.
Cheyne-Stokes respiration (CSR-CSA) is often observed in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). Although cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is effective for CHF patients with left ventricular dyssynchrony, it is still unclear whether adaptive servo ventilation (ASV) improves cardiac function and prognosis of CHF patients with CSR-CSA after CRT. ⋯ ASV improves CSR-CSA, cardiac function, and prognosis in CHF patients with CRTD. Patients with CSR-CSA and post CRTD implantation would get benefits by treatment with ASV.
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Sleep apnea is frequently observed in patients with heart failure (HF). In general, sleep apnea consists of two types: obstructive and central sleep apnea (OSA and CSA, respectively). OSA results from upper airway collapse, whereas CSA arises from reductions in central respiratory drive. ⋯ In patients with HF, abolition of coexisting OSA by continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) improves LV function and may contribute to the improvement of long-term outcomes. Although treatment options of CSA vary compared with OSA treatment, CPAP and other types of positive airway ventilation improve LV function and may be a promising adjunctive therapy for HF patients with CSA. Since HF remains one of the major causes of mortality in the industrialized countries, the significance of identifying and managing sleep apnea should be more emphasized to prevent the development or progression of HF.