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Redefining the role of telehealth for cardiovascular disease management
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2012.01.003
Despite diagnostic and treatment advances, coronary heart disease (CHD) remains the leading cause of death in Americans aged more than 65 years. It is well recognized that CHD, including chronic heart...
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Ruth M. Kleinpell
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Editorial
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27 January 2012 |
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Comment on “Optimizing the utility of high-resolution computed tomography in diagnosing exogenous lipoid pneumonia”
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.12.002
The authors appreciate Marchiori and colleagues’ interest in our article entitled “Lipoid Pneumonia: A Challenging Diagnosis.” Our patient was a 54-year-old man who presented with respiratory symptoms...
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Kassem Harris,
Michel Chalhoub
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Correspondence
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13 January 2012 |
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American Association of Heart Failure Nurses’ mission, vision, and strategic plan: What do these mean to me—the member??
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.12.004
“If you don’t know where you are going, you will end up somewhere else.” Yogi Berra
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Peggy Kirkwood
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Editorial
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13 January 2012 |
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Heart & Lung’s 2011 Reviewer List
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.12.003
The editor of Heart & Lung expresses gratitude to the following individuals who provided their scientific expertise and constructive advice in the review of manuscripts for the Journal in 2011:
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Miscellaneous
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11 January 2012 |
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The role of the endotracheal tube cuff in microaspiration
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.09.001
Abstract: The cuff of the endotracheal tube (ETT) is designed to provide a seal within the airway, allowing airflow through the ETT but preventing passage of air or fluids around the ETT. Deliberate o...
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V. Anne Hamilton,
Mary Jo Grap
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Review article
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03 January 2012 |
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Rare case of an unroofed coronary sinus
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.12.001
Abstract: Unroofed coronary sinus (CS) is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly described by a communication between the CS and the left atrium due to the partial or complete absence of the CS roof. Echoc...
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Hyoun Soo Lee,
Bong Gun Song,
Man Je Park,
Ki Hoon Kim,
Hea Sung Ok,
Byeong Ki Kim,
Woo Jung Chun,
Ju Hyeon Oh
et al.
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Short communication
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26 December 2011 |
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Legionella pneumophila community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in a post-splenectomy patient with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.10.005
Abstract: Legionnaire’s disease is a cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in normal hosts, but those with impaired cell-mediated immunity (CMI) and T-lymphocyte function are particularly predis...
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Burke A. Cunha,
Jean E. Hage
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Full-length article
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26 December 2011 |
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) cerebritis versus Listeria monocytogenes meningoencephalitis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus on chronic corticosteroid therapy: The diagnostic importance of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of lactic acid levels
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.09.002
Abstract: Background: Listeria monocytogenes is a motile, aerobic, Gram-positive intracellular bacillus that causes enteritis, meningitis, meningoencephalitis, or subacute bacterial endocarditis. Pati...
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Lucas M. McCaffrey,
Andrew Petelin,
Burke A. Cunha
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Full-length article
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19 December 2011 |
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Relationship between inspiratory muscle capacity and peak exercise tolerance in patients post-myocardial infarction
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.07.010
Abstract: Objective: The study objective was to evaluate inspiratory muscle endurance in patients post-myocardial infarction without respiratory muscle weakness and its correlation with peak exercise ...
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Laura Maria Tomazi Neves,
Marlus Karsten,
Victor Ribeiro Neves,
Thomas Beltrame,
Audrey Borghi-Silva,
Aparecida Maria Catai
et al.
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Full-length article
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19 December 2011 |
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Detecting myocardial ischemia with continuous ST-segment monitoring: Two case studies
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.10.007
Abstract: Continuous ST-segment ischemia monitoring is recommended for patients at significant risk for myocardial ischemia that, if sustained, may result in acute myocardial infarction or extension o...
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Prasama Sangkachand,
Monica Cluff,
Marjorie Funk
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Full-length article
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19 December 2011 |
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Fever of unknown origin (FUO) attributable to indolent lymphoproliferative disorder due to a plasmacytoma expressing immunoglobulin A
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.09.008
Abstract: Background: The most common categories causing fevers of unknown origin (FUOs) include infective rheumatic/inflammatory disorders and malignancies. Among neoplastic causes of FUOs, lymphomas...
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Burke A. Cunha,
Andrew P. Petelin,
George K. Turi,
Attilio Oraji
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Full-length article
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16 December 2011 |
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Arteriovenous fistula of the wrist after transradial coronary intervention
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.10.002
Yang et al recently reported on an interesting case of iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula (AVF) after a transradial coronary intervention. The authors described a radial AVF submitted to surgical revisi...
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Francesco Summaria,
Enrico Romagnoli,
Marina Mustilli
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Correspondence
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15 December 2011 |
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Cryptococcal pneumonia in a patient with presumptive sarcoidosis and selective immunoglobulin A deficiency
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.08.004
Abstract: Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown cause associated with impaired T-lymphocyte function and impaired cell-mediated immunity. Decreased cell-mediated immunity predi...
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Jean E. Hage,
Jason Wu,
Burke A. Cunha
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Full-length article
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15 December 2011 |
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Optimizing the utility of high-resolution computed tomography in diagnosing exogenous lipoid pneumonia
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.10.006
We read with great interest the article by Harris et al., who reported the case of a 54-year-old man who presented with a pulmonary opacity. The patient had a history of gastroesophageal reflux diseas...
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Edson Marchiori,
Gláucia Zanetti,
Fernanda Bazi Fontes,
Bruno Hochhegger
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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06 December 2011 |
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Spontaneous healing of posttraumatic focal coronary aneurysm: A case report
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.09.004
Abstract: We report on the spontaneous healing of a posttraumatic focal coronary aneurysm in a previously healthy 61-year-old man after his involvement in a motor vehicle accident, resulting in blunt ...
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Kenji Miwa,
Takao Matsubara,
Toshihiko Yasuda,
Masaru Inoue,
Ryota Teramoto,
Haruyuki Kinoshita,
Hirofumi Okada,
Yohei Yakuta,
Honin Kanaya,
Masaaki Kawashiri,
Masakazu Yamagishi
et al.
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Short communication
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04 November 2011 |
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Lethal hemorrhagic alveolitis after adenovirus pneumonia in a lung transplant recipient
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.09.006
Abstract: Viral infections are frequent and severe in lung transplant recipients. They frequently occur during the first year after transplantation. We report on a rare case of bilateral adenovirus ne...
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Nicolas Mayeur,
Mohamed Srairi,
Laurent Tetu,
Céline Guilbeau Frugier,
Olivier Fourcade,
Marcel Dahan
et al.
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Short communication
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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04 November 2011 |
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Factors associated with delayed care-seeking in hospitalized patients with heart failure
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.09.007
Abstract: Objective: This study sought to evaluate the contributions of symptom recognition and clinical factors to delays in care-seeking. Methods: A descriptive correlational study design was used t...
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Nancy F. Altice,
Elizabeth A. Madigan
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Full-length article
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04 November 2011 |
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Effect of coronary revascularization on serum collagen biomarkers and left ventricular remodeling in patients with acute myocardial infarction
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.09.013
Abstract: Objective: After an acute myocardial infarction (AMI), early coronary revascularization alleviates the synthesis of cardiac collagen and ventricular remodeling. However, the impact of late c...
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Hai-Zhou Ren,
Xue-Song Zhang,
Le-Xin Wang
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Full-length article
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04 November 2011 |
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Medication adherence mediates the relationship between marital status and cardiac event-free survival in patients with heart failure
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.09.009
Abstract: Objective: Prognosis is worse in unmarried patients compared with married patients with heart failure (HF). The reasons for differences in outcomes are unclear, but variations in medication ...
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Jia-Rong Wu,
Terry A. Lennie,
Misook L. Chung,
Susan K. Frazier,
Rebecca L. Dekker,
Martha J. Biddle,
Debra K. Moser
et al.
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Full-length article
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04 November 2011 |
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Symptoms and functional performance in Korean immigrants with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.09.014
Abstract: Objectives: People with chronic obstructive lung diseases often experience a variety of symptoms. Few studies, however, have described these symptoms in detail. This study sought to examine ...
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Soo Kyung Park,
Nancy A. Stotts,
Marilyn K. Douglas,
DorAnne Donesky-Cuenco,
Virginia Carrieri-Kohlman
et al.
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Full-length article
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04 November 2011 |
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Cardiac rehabilitation in skilled nursing facilities: A missed opportunity
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.08.006
Abstract: Background: After hospitalization for a cardiac event, older adults are frequently discharged to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) for postacute care. The American Association of Cardiopulmon...
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Mary A. Dolansky,
Melissa D. Zullo,
Salwa Hassanein,
Julie T. Schaefer,
Patrick Murray,
Rebecca Boxer
et al.
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Full-length article
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04 November 2011 |
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Response to pulmonary vasodilator treatment in a former smoker with combined interstitial lung disease complicated by pulmonary hypertension: Case report and review of the literature
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.09.005
Abstract: We describe a 76-year-old former smoker with a diagnosis of combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema associated with pulmonary hypertension and rapidly progressive right heart failure, in w...
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Valentina Mercurio,
Guido Carlomagno,
Serafino Fazio
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Full-length article
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04 November 2011 |
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Anticoagulation management in clinical practice: Preventing stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.07.008
Abstract: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major and widely recognized risk factor for cardioembolic stroke. Prophylactic therapy for the prevention of stroke in patients with AF is often achieved throug...
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Kathleen Hickey
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Review article
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03 November 2011 |
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Pulmonary hemorrhage induced by epileptic seizure
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.08.003
Abstract: We report a 35-year-old man who presented with pulmonary hemorrhage induced by an epileptic seizure. He had experienced recurrent episodes of massive hemoptysis after epileptic seizures sinc...
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Masanori Azuma,
Isao Ito,
Riki Matsumoto,
Toyohiro Hirai,
Michiaki Mishima
et al.
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Short communication
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24 October 2011 |
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Novel c.367_369del LMNA mutation manifesting as severe arrhythmias, dilated cardiomyopathy, and myopathy
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.07.007
Abstract: Objective: The 3-bp deletion in exon 2 of the Lamin A/C (LMNA) gene has not been described in association with dilated cardiomyopathy, which is characterized by progressive heart failure, at...
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Hans Keller,
Josef Finsterer,
Christine Steger,
Paul Wexberg,
Edmund Gatterer,
Cesar Khazen,
Günter Stix,
Brenda Gerull,
Romana Höftberger,
Franz Weidinger
et al.
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Short communication
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24 October 2011 |
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Recurrence of sarcoidosis: The follow-up of splenic involvement
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.09.010
Abstract: We report the case of a 53-year-old woman who initially presented with an intermittent dry cough that had lasted for 6 months. An investigation into these symptoms with thoracic computed tom...
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Ying-Ting Wang,
Yi-Ping Han,
Qiang Li,
He-Zhong Chen
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Short communication
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24 October 2011 |
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The natural course of traumatic myocardial infarction in a young patient with angiographically normal coronary arteries
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.07.001
Abstract: A 23-year-old man with no history of heart disease was admitted to Beijing Anzhen Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University for an abnormal electrocardiogram of ST-T changes mimickin...
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Shi-Wei Yang,
Yu-Jie Zhou,
Zhen-Feng Guo,
Da-Yi Hu
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Short communication
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19 October 2011 |
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Renal transplant with bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP) attributable to tacrolimus and herpes simplex virus (HSV) pneumonia
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.05.009
Abstract: Background: Solid organ transplants (SOTs) may be complicated by a wide variety of infectious and noninfectious pulmonary disorders. Transplant patients receive immunosuppressive drugs to pr...
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Burke A. Cunha,
Uzma Syed,
Nardeen Mickail
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Full-length article
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13 October 2011 |
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Patients' descriptions of dysphoria associated with cardiac tamponade
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.08.005
Abstract: Background: Cardiac tamponade is difficult to diagnose. Patients often experience sustained distress. Mood changes in the early stages of cardiac tamponade were previously described. However...
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Yuko Ikematsu,
Janet A. Kloos
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Full-length article
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13 October 2011 |
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Relationship between red cell distribution width and right ventricular dysfunction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.07.011
Abstract: Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressively debilitating disease limiting patients’ survival. The prognosis of COPD worsens with the addition of right ventric...
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Isa Sincer,
Ali Zorlu,
Mehmet Birhan Yilmaz,
Omer Tamer Dogan,
Meltem Refiker Ege,
Gullu Amioglu,
Gulay Aydin,
Idris Ardic,
Izzet Tandogan
et al.
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Full-length article
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13 October 2011 |
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Widespread systemic embolization with isolated tricuspid valve endocarditis
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.09.003
Abstract: Concurrent systemic and pulmonary septic emboli from isolated right-sided infective endocarditis are rare. One mechanism described is that of intrapulmonary shunting. We describe a case of w...
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Smita I. Negi,
Aashish Anand
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Short communication
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10 October 2011 |
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Mediastinitis and blood transfusion in cardiac surgery: A systematic review
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.07.012
Abstract: Background: Mediastinitis, a serious complication after cardiac surgery, increases morbidity, mortality, and cost of care. Accumulating evidence implicates blood transfusions in the developm...
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Lee Boon Ang,
Evangeline N. Veloria,
Eileen Y. Evanina,
Arlene Smaldone
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Review article
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03 October 2011 |
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Enhancing patient safety with intelligent intravenous infusion devices: Experience in a specialty cardiac hospital
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.07.009
Abstract: Objective: The study objective was to evaluate patient safety, increase nursing satisfaction, and affect economic factors through implementation of intelligent intravenous (IV) infusion devi...
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Jacqueline L. Wood,
Jeremy S. Burnette
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Full-length article
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20 September 2011 |
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Guidelines to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection: 1980 to 2010
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.08.001
Abstract: Objectives: We set out to review and compare guidelines to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), examine the association between recent federal initiatives and CAUTI g...
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Laurie J. Conway,
Elaine L. Larson
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Review article
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20 September 2011 |
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Case of interstitial lung disease possibly induced by exposure to iron dust
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.06.002
Abstract: Interstitial lung diseases are primarily attributable to occupational or environmental exposures to dusts and irritants. We report on a case of interstitial lung disease, possibly secondary ...
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Hai-Qing Chu,
Jin-Ming Liu,
Tao Gui,
Lan Zhao,
Dao-Yuan Sun,
Jing-Bo Zhang,
Xiang-Hua Yi
et al.
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Short communication
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07 September 2011 |
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Inexperienced nurses and doctors are equally efficient in managing the airway in a manikin model
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.06.008
Abstract: Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate whether minimally trained medical and nursing school graduates would be equally efficient in placing a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) ...
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Theodoros Xanthos,
Eleni Bassiakou,
Eleni Koudouna,
Konstantinos Stroumpoulis,
Ioannis Vlachos,
Elizabeth O. Johnson,
Panagiotis Vasileiou,
Apostolos Papalois,
Nicoletta Iacovidou
et al.
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Full-length article
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07 September 2011 |
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Cardiopulmonary exercise test in patients with subacute pulmonary emboli
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.06.009
Abstract: Objective: Patients presenting with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) may present a challenge, particularly if diagnostic testing is not immediately available or clinically not indicated (io...
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Yan Topilsky,
Courtney L. Hayes,
Amber D. Khanna,
Thomas G. Allison
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Full-length article
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07 September 2011 |
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Superior vena cava and right atrium wall infective endocarditis in patients receiving hemodialysis
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.06.010
Abstract: Infective endocarditis is significantly more common and causes greater morbidity and mortality in patients receiving hemodialysis than in the general population. Episodes of bacteremia durin...
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Saurabh Thakar,
Kalyana C. Janga,
Tatyana Tolchinsky,
Sheldon Greenberg,
Kavita Sharma,
Adnan Sadiq,
Edgar Lichstein,
Jacob Shani
et al.
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Short communication
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07 September 2011 |
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Arteriovenous fistula of the wrist after transradial coronary intervention
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.06.006
Abstract: The transradial approach for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a common route, but is associated with a few local complications. Access site complications, such as hematoma, radial...
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Jeong Hoon Yang,
Hyeon-Cheol Gwon,
Jeong Euy Park,
Young Bin Song
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Short communication
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11 August 2011 |
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Influenza A presenting as viral encephalitis in an adult
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.06.007
Abstract: In adults, influenza A may be accompanied by a variety of neurological findings. Influenza-associated encephalitis (IAE) is rare in adults, and usually follows influenza A after 2 days. In p...
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Burke A. Cunha,
Michael Corbett,
Nardeen Mickail
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Full-length article
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11 August 2011 |
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Cardiorenal syndrome
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.06.001
Abstract: The combination of decompensated heart failure and kidney failure is frequently referred to as the “cardiorenal syndrome.” The cause and pathophysiology of this entity are complex and poorly...
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John Wynne,
Sara Y. Narveson,
Laszlo Littmann
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Short communication
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26 July 2011 |
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Right heart and pulmonary thromboembolism from extensive splanchnic vein thrombosis after splenectomy for myeloproliferative disease
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.03.003
Abstract: Background: Splenectomy is a risk factor for both portal-vein and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. The underlying mechanism is unclear, but may involve a hypercoagulable state....
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Anna Agnese Stanziola,
Sergio Padula,
Emanuela Carpentieri,
Gaetano Rea,
Mauro Maniscalco,
Matteo Sofia
et al.
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Short communication
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20 June 2011 |
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Interventricular septal rupture caused by vehicular trauma
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.04.001
Abstract: We report the case of a patient admitted at the emergency unit after a severe car accident. As ECG showed a ST segment elevation in all leads, the working diagnosis was coronary dissection. ...
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Sébastien Robinet,
Philippe Morimont,
Bernard Lambermont,
Jean Olivier Defraigne
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Short communication
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20 June 2011 |
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Recurrent fever of unknown origin (FUO): Aseptic meningitis, hepatosplenomegaly, pericarditis and a double quotidian fever due to juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA)
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.01.002
Abstract: Background: Fever of unknown origin (FUO) has been defined as a fever of ≥101°F that persists for 3 weeks or more. It is not readily diagnosed after 1 week of intensive in-hospital testing o...
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Burke A. Cunha,
Jean E. Hage,
Yelda Nouri
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Full-length article
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31 March 2011 |
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Hydatid cyst, an unusual cause of spontaneous hemothorax and diagnostic thoracoscopy: Case report
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.01.007
Abstract: Hydatid disease is a common parasitic disease in areas where sheep and cattle are raised and is currently endemic in the eastern and southwestern parts of Turkey. Patients with hydatid cysts...
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Figen Türk,
Gökhan Yuncu,
Cansel Atinkaya,
Tolga Semerkant,
Yasin Ekinci,
Gökhan Ozturk
et al.
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Short communication
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21 March 2011 |
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Idiopathic lipoid pneumonia successfully treated with prednisolone
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.01.003
Abstract: Lipoid pneumonia (LP) is a rare type of pneumonia that is radiologically characterized by lung infiltrates, although imaging alone may not be diagnostic. We describe an unusual 61-year-old p...
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Filippo Lococo,
Alfredo Cesario,
Venanzio Porziella,
Antonino Mulè,
Gianluigi Petrone,
Stefano Margaritora,
Pierluigi Granone
et al.
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Short communication
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21 March 2011 |
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Recurrent Pseudomonas aortic root abscess complicating mitral valve endocarditis
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.01.008
Abstract: We report on a man with Pseudomonas aeruginosa endocarditis causing an aortic root abscess. He underwent surgery with a homograft aortic root replacement and insertion of a tissue aortic val...
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Ashim Aggarwal,
Nathan Ritter,
Lohith Reddy,
Deerajnath Lingutla,
Farhad Nasar,
Nayef El-Daher,
David Hsi
et al.
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Short communication
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18 March 2011 |