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VASCULAR MEDICINE/INTERVENTION Key biomarkers may predict CV events, mortality High concentrations of tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1 and procollagen type III aminoterminal peptide were found to significantly increase the risk of mortality, with the latter also associated with incident CVD. The study consisted of 922 participants from the Framingham Study (mean age, 58 years). Researchers related incident CVD and death to circulating concentrations of matrix metalloproteinase-9, log of tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1, and log of procollagen type III aminoterminal peptide (PIIINP). During follow-u... FULL STORY

VASCULAR MEDICINE/INTERVENTION

Key biomarkers may predict CV events, mortality

High concentrations of tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1 and procollagen type III aminoterminal peptide were found to significantly increase the risk of mortality, with the latter also associated with incident CVD.

The study consisted of 922 participants from the Framingham Study (mean age, 58 years). Researchers related incident CVD and death to circulating concentrations of matrix metalloproteinase-9, log of tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1, and log of procollagen type III aminoterminal peptide (PIIINP).

During follow-u...
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December 8, 2010
EUROECHO 2010
COPENHAGEN, Denmark
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October 16, 2010
Acute Cardiac Care 2010
Copenhagen, Denmark
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October 13, 2010
World Stroke Congress (CME)
Seoul, Korea - Republic of
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ARRHYTHMIA DISORDERS CRT at endocardial sites may be more effective than conventional pacing Left ventricular endocardial pacing yielded substantial improvements in left ventricular mechanics vs. traditional coronary sinus-based cardiac resynchronization therapy, according to study results. The study consisted of 11 men (68 ± 5 years of age) with ischemic cardiomyopathy. Researchers measured the peak rate of LV pressure increase (dP/dt_max) at baseline, during VDD pacing at the right ventricular apex, and during biventricular pacing from the right ventricular apex and 51 ± 14 different LV endocardial sites. Electroanatomic 3-D maps with col... FULL STORY

ARRHYTHMIA DISORDERS

CRT at endocardial sites may be more effective than conventional pacing

Left ventricular endocardial pacing yielded substantial improvements in left ventricular mechanics vs. traditional coronary sinus-based cardiac resynchronization therapy, according to study results.

The study consisted of 11 men (68 ± 5 years of age) with ischemic cardiomyopathy. Researchers measured the peak rate of LV pressure increase (dP/dt_max) at baseline, during VDD pacing at the right ventricular apex, and during biventricular pacing from the right ventricular apex and 51 ± 14 different LV endocardial sites. Electroanatomic 3-D maps with col...

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