European heart journal
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European heart journal · Aug 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialDeleterious effect of right ventricular apical pacing on left ventricular diastolic function and the impact of pre-existing diastolic disease.
Right ventricular apex (RVA) pacing may have deleterious effects on left ventricular (LV) systolic function, but its impact on LV diastolic function has not been explored. ⋯ In patients with preserved EF, RVA pacing is associated with the deterioration of both LV diastolic and systolic functions, which is particularly obvious in those with pre-existing LV diastolic dysfunction and V-pace-induced systolic dyssynchrony.
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European heart journal · Aug 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyRelationship between risk stratification at admission and treatment effects of early invasive management following fibrinolysis: insights from the Trial of Routine ANgioplasty and Stenting After Fibrinolysis to Enhance Reperfusion in Acute Myocardial Infarction (TRANSFER-AMI).
We sought to determine the effectiveness of early routine percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) post-fibrinolysis for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in relation to baseline risk status. ⋯ http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00164190 ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00164190.