British heart journal
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British heart journal · Nov 1992
Comparative StudyComparison of trends in ischaemic heart disease between North Karelia, Finland, and Kaunas, Lithuania, from 1971 to 1987.
To compare the long-term trends in mortality and attack rate of ischaemic heart disease in North Karelia, Finland, and in Kaunas, Lithuania, from 1971 to 1987. ⋯ Despite the remarkable decline in the occurrence of ischaemic heart disease, it still remains the most important cause of premature mortality in North Karelia. In Kaunas ischaemic heart disease mortality and attack rate increased in men. Experiences from successful cardiovascular disease prevention programmes in western countries, such as the North Karelia Project, should be exploited to prevent an increasing epidemic of ischaemic heart disease in eastern Europe.
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British heart journal · Nov 1992
Management of the cardiovascular manifestations of poisoning by the Indian red scorpion (Mesobuthus tamulus).
The efficacy of nifedipine and prazosin in combination or alone in the management of cardiovascular manifestations caused to Mesobuthus tamulus poisoning was investigated. ⋯ Nifedipine alone did not prevent myocardial damage unless the peripheral action of venom was blocked by prazosin.
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British heart journal · Nov 1992
Comparative StudyTransoesophageal Doppler echocardiographic measurement of cardiac output by the mitral annulus method.
To compare cardiac output measured by the transoesophageal Doppler and thermodilution techniques. ⋯ After cardiac output had been measured simultaneously by both the Doppler and thermodilution techniques, subsequent transoesophageal Doppler alone gave a clinically useful measurement of cardiac output.