{"title":"Memories: The beginning of National Heart Foundation fundraising","authors":"James M. Gardiner MD, FRCP, FRACP, FACC","doi":"10.1016/S1328-0163(99)90056-8","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1328-0163(99)90056-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The formation of the National Heart Foundation was preceded by events that fostered the development of a groundswell of enthusiasm for just such a community-based organisation. This vignette recalls the importance of a mixture of generosity of individuals, the involvement of the press, and the participation of people with ideas and a sense of leadership.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":101218,"journal":{"name":"The Asia Pacific Heart Journal","volume":"8 3","pages":"Page 171"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S1328-0163(99)90056-8","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79203671","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The National Heart Foundation's research program","authors":"P. Barter","doi":"10.1016/S1328-0163(99)90058-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S1328-0163(99)90058-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101218,"journal":{"name":"The Asia Pacific Heart Journal","volume":"21 1","pages":"178-180"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77489427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Deciding on a dataset and definitions for the national cardiac surgery database","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S1328-0163(99)90064-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S1328-0163(99)90064-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101218,"journal":{"name":"The Asia Pacific Heart Journal","volume":"8 3","pages":"Page 191"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S1328-0163(99)90064-7","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91683045","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gamma range of sphygmomanometers","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S1328-0163(99)90085-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S1328-0163(99)90085-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101218,"journal":{"name":"The Asia Pacific Heart Journal","volume":"8 2","pages":"Page 121"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S1328-0163(99)90085-4","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136412058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The value of echocardiography during cardiopulmonary resuscitation","authors":"Anthony S. Mclean FRACP, MRACMA","doi":"10.1016/S1328-0163(99)90073-8","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1328-0163(99)90073-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><em>Objective:</em> To assess the contribution of echocardiography performed during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the critically ill subject. <em>Method:</em> A retrospective review of all patients undergoing CPR and having an echocardiogram (transthoracic or transoesophageal) during resuscitation in a general intensive care unit at a medium-sized tertiary referral hospital was undertaken. <em>Results:</em> Eleven such patients were identified over a 48-month study period. In 4 patients, major changes were initiated as a result of the echocardiographic findings with 2 long-term survivors (14%). In another 5 patients the decision not to continue resuscitation was assisted by the findings. <em>Conclusion:</em> Echocardiography performed during CPR assists greatly in decision-making and can contribute significantly to survival.0</p></div>","PeriodicalId":101218,"journal":{"name":"The Asia Pacific Heart Journal","volume":"8 2","pages":"Pages 106-109"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S1328-0163(99)90073-8","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76093807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"First cardiac ultrasound machine for the Solomon islands","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S1328-0163(99)90082-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S1328-0163(99)90082-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101218,"journal":{"name":"The Asia Pacific Heart Journal","volume":"8 2","pages":"Page 120"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S1328-0163(99)90082-9","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"92010319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Winner of the TAG medical prize","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S1328-0163(99)90076-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S1328-0163(99)90076-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101218,"journal":{"name":"The Asia Pacific Heart Journal","volume":"8 2","pages":"Page 114"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S1328-0163(99)90076-3","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"137290771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}