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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To evaluate outcome in patients managed outside an intensive care unit after open heart surgery. ⋯ This study confirms that over 90% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery would recover safely and be treated effectively in a more economical area than intensive care.
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British heart journal · Jun 1992
Case ReportsFailure of balloon dilatation of the pulmonary valve in carcinoid pulmonary stenosis.
Carcinoid heart disease typically results in pulmonary stenosis and tricuspid incompetence. Percutaneous balloon dilatation is an effective treatment for congenital pulmonary stenosis and has been applied successfully to tricuspid stenosis caused by carcinoid heart disease. The value of balloon dilatation of the pulmonary valve in carcinoid pulmonary stenosis was assessed. ⋯ Though balloon dilatation of the pulmonary valve is technically feasible it is unlikely to provide useful palliation in carcinoid heart disease. Valve surgery should be considered in patients in whom the malignancy is controlled but carcinoid heart disease is producing drug resistant congestive heart failure.
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British heart journal · Apr 1992
Review Practice Guideline GuidelineRecommended guidelines for uniform reporting of data from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (new abridged version). The "Utstein style". The European Resuscitation Council, American Heart Association, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, and Australian Resuscitation Council.