{"title":"[Gp IIb/IIIa receptor antagonists in acute coronary syndromes with no ST elevation].","authors":"V Decalf, L Sabbah, A Lafont, N Danchin, E Durand","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gp IIb/IIIa receptor antagonists have been the subject of much work in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome with no ST elevation (ACS ST-). The initial studies (PRISM, PRISM-PLUS, PURSUIT, PARAGON, CAPTURE, GUSTO IV-ACS) were performed at the end of the 1990s and universally showed a significant reduction in an endpoint combining death and myocardial infarction, especially in patients with an elevation of troponin and treated by angioplasty. However, these studies were performed at a time when clopidogrel was not being used regularly for this indication. Four randomised studies have recently re-evaluated the significance of Gp IIb/IIIa blockers prescribed either on admission to coronary intensive care (ELISA-2, PRACTICE) or in the coronary angiography suite during angioplasty (ADVANCE, ISAR-REACT 2) in patients presenting with ACS ST- pre-treated with clopidogrel in association with aspirin and heparin. The results of these studies suggest that Gp IIb/IIIa blockers initiated at the start of angioplasty significantly reduce an endpoint combining death, myocardial infarction and the need for emergency revascularisation. On the other hand, studies in which Gp IIb/IIIa blockers are initiated in coronary intensive care have been negative, but they have only been carried out on small numbers. The results of the ACUITY study comparing bivalirudin and Gp IIb/IIIa blockers in this context have recently been published. Bivalirudin seems to compare well with Gp IIb/IIIa blockers in terms of ischemia, but it significantly reduces the occurrence of hemorrhagic events.</p>","PeriodicalId":8144,"journal":{"name":"Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux","volume":"100 12","pages":"1006-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"27220214","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 significance and development of quantitative study of the myocardium with echocardiography].","authors":"E Donal","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Quantification, standardisation, and reproducibilty are three of the constraints facing echocardiography. New MRI and CT techniques allow some of these constraints to be circumvented. Tissue Doppler, using a quantitative and very physiological approach in theory will enable echocardiographic evaluation to advance. A low reproducibilty for Doppler tools limits routine widespread use. This problem should in future be avoided by using a more recent and more exhaustive approach called 2D-strain, based on processing conventional images with a technique called 'speckle tracking'. These tools are still new, but without doubt they herald a new method which is both more pathophysiological and quantitative.</p>","PeriodicalId":8144,"journal":{"name":"Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux","volume":"100 12","pages":"1037-41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"27220923","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":"[Efficacy of candesartan cilexetil in hypertensive patients with or without diabetes].","authors":"R. E. El Feghali, S. Nisse-Durgeat, R. Asmar","doi":"10.1097/01.HJH.0000298992.09892.A6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.HJH.0000298992.09892.A6","url":null,"abstract":"OBJECTIVE\u0000To assess the effect of an ARB, candesartan cilexetil (CC), on blood pressure (BP) from 5 double-blind, randomised, studies in hypertensive patients.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000Similar design was used in the 5 selected studies. Following 2-4 weeks run-in period with placebo, patients were randomised to receive the double-blind treatment. BP were assessed at inclusion, after 4-6 weeks and at the end (8-12 weeks). Depending on the BP response, dosage of CC 8 mg was doubled at the follow-up visit if BP >or=140/90 mmHg.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000702 patients were randomised in CC group of whom 22% (153) were diabetic. Mean BP was 160 +/- 13/94 +/- 10/65 +/- 14 mmHg for SBP/DBP/PP at inclusion and were significantly reduced to 141 +/- 15/83 +/- 10/58 +/- 13 mmHg (p<0.001) after 8-12 weeks. The results according to the diabetes status are presented in the table below: [table: see text]\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSION\u0000Results of this meta analysis analysis performed on individual data show that CC reduces significantly BP in hypertensive population with a significant decrease in the diabetic patients.","PeriodicalId":8144,"journal":{"name":"Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux","volume":"1 1","pages":"679-82"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90784262","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":"[Patient-prosthesis mismatch: myth or reality?].","authors":"P Pibarot","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Patient-prosthesis mismatch (PPM) is present when the effective valvular surface area of the prosthesis is too small compared to the patient's body surface area. PPM is a frequent problem following aortic valvular replacement (20 to 70%). PPM is associated with a lesser improvement in symptomatic state and quality of life, less regression in left ventricular hypertrophy, incomplete recuperation of coronary reserve, a higher incidence of adverse cardiac events, and reduced survival following aortic valvular replacement. However, the effect of PPM varies significantly depending on its severity and the patient's profile. Young patients in particular, as well as those with poor left ventricular function and/or severe left ventricular hypertrophy are more vulnerable to PPM. Unlike most of the other risk factors, PPM can be avoided or its severity can be more or less reduced by putting in place a prevention strategy at the time of the operation. This strategy should be oriented as a priority towards supra-annular implantation of modern prostheses, optimised on the hemodynamic front rather than leaning towards enlargement of the aortic root.</p>","PeriodicalId":8144,"journal":{"name":"Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux","volume":"100 12","pages":"1063-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"27220927","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 sympathetic baroreflex is enhanced during emotional stress in rats].","authors":"R. Kanbar, V. Oréa, C. Barrés, C. Julien","doi":"10.1097/01.HJH.0000298997.04054.35","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.HJH.0000298997.04054.35","url":null,"abstract":"The sympathetic component of the baroreceptor reflex might play a major role in limiting hypertensive effects of emotional stress. However, it has been suggested that this type of stress inhibits or even suppresses the baroreflex. The aim of the present study was, therefore, to determine the effects of emotional stress on the sympathetic baroreflex in conscious rats. In 11 Sprague Dawley rats, arterial pressure (AP) and renal sympathetic nerve activity (RSNA) were recorded simultaneously before and during exposure to a mild emotional stressor (jet of air). Under both conditions, baroreflex function curves relating AP and RSNA were constructed by fitting a sigmoid function to RSNA and AP measured during sequential nitroprusside and phenylephrine administrations. Air-jet stress significantly (P<0.01) increased the mean levels of AP (from 112 +/- 2 to 124 +/- 2 mmHg), heart rate (from 381 +/- 10 to 438 +/- 18 beats/min) and RSNA (from 0.80 +/- 0.14 to 1.49 +/- 0.23 microV). Sympathetic baroreflex function curves were shifted to a higher level of AP, and this was accompanied by an increase (P<0.01) in the maximum gain (from 9.0 +/- 1.3 to 16.2 +/- 2.1 normalized units (NU)/mmHg). The latter effect was a consequence of an increase (P<0.01) in the maximal range of variations of RSNA (from 285 +/- 33 to 619 +/- 59 NU). Finally, the operating range of the sympathetic baroreflex, which corresponds to the AP range over which the reflex is able to alter RSNA, was increased (from 34 +/- 2 to 41 +/- 3 mmHg; P<0.01). In conclusion, the baroreflex control of RSNA is sensitized and operates over a larger range during emotional stress in rats, which suggests that renal vascular tone, and possibly AP, are very efficiently controlled by the sympathetic nervous system under this condition.","PeriodicalId":8144,"journal":{"name":"Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux","volume":"26 1","pages":"695-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83616884","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":"[Importance of chromosome 17 in genetically hypertensive rats of the Lyon strain (LH): study of a consomic strain].","authors":"S. Gilibert, J. Sassard, A. Bataillard","doi":"10.1097/01.HJH.0000298979.03161.55","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.HJH.0000298979.03161.55","url":null,"abstract":"Genetically hypertensive rats of the Lyon strain (LH) associate high blood pressure (BP), exaggerated salt-sensitivity, and a metabolic syndrome made of overweight together with increased plasma lipids and insulin/glucose ratio. A genetic mapping study in a large population of F2 rats derived from a cross between hypertensive (LH) and normotensive rats (LN) showed the existence, on chromosome 17, of two clusters of Quantitative Traits Loci (QTLs). The first one was associated to morphological parameters whereas the second influenced blood pressure and plasma lipids level. In order to determine the functional importance of this QTLs, we generated a consomic strain LH-17BN in which the LH chromosome 17 has been fully substituted by a normotensive Brown Norway (BN) one. These LH-17BN, as well as LH and BN male rats of the parental strain were phenotyped. This included radio telemetric measurement of BP during normal and elevated salt intake (1% and then 2% in the drinking water) as well as the determination of morphological, metabolic (triglycerides, cholesterol) and renal (creatinine clearance, proteinuria) parameters. LH-17BN, compared to LH rats, exhibited significant decreases in body weight and blood pressure. Renal functions are improved (decreased of proteinuria). Finally, plasma triglycerides were reduced and reach the level observed in BN rats. In conclusion, the present work demonstrates that, in our model, chromosome 17 contains genes which influence morphology, blood pressure, renal function, and lipid metabolism. Interestingly, chromosome 17 almost completely explains the spontaneous hypertriglyceridemia observed in Lyon Hypertensive rats.","PeriodicalId":8144,"journal":{"name":"Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux","volume":"13 1","pages":"709-13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87157964","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":"[Platelet response to aspirin and clopidogrel. Biochemical evaluation, clinical impact, and pharmacological modulation].","authors":"O Morel, P Ohlmann, P Bareiss","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the vasculature, platelets contribute to thrombotic and inflammatory responses, key processes in atherothrombosis. During percutaneous coronary interventions, several studies have emphasized the deleterious impact of enhanced platelet aggregation on early clinical outcome. However, despite the significant interest of determining platelet responsiveness appears worth, the clinically accurate and practical platelet function assay is still not widespread available. Furthermore, standardized definitions of platelet \"low-responders\" are still lacking. Up to now, light transmission platelet aggregometry remains the \"gold-standard\". Platelets \"points of care\" assays might overcome the limitations of conventional optical platelet aggregation but need further validation in clinical settings. The most recent ACC/AHA guideline endorses a strategy of platelet monitoring in the highest risk patients (IIb C). In \"low-responders\" patients, clopidogrel dose escalation was demonstrated to improve platelet responsiveness. Others potential pharmacological solutions could include the switch for another thienopyridine. Indeed, prasugrel a P2Y12 receptor inhibitor was demonstrated to provide higher levels of inhibition of ADP-induced platelet aggregation.</p>","PeriodicalId":8144,"journal":{"name":"Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux","volume":"100 12","pages":"992-1002"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"27220212","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}
F Roubille, F Massin, G Cayla, G Gahide, R Gervasoni, J-C Macia, I Serre, J-L Pasquie, C Sportouch, F Leclercq
{"title":"[Intra-cardiac lymphoma with right heart failure: a therapeutic emergency in two patients].","authors":"F Roubille, F Massin, G Cayla, G Gahide, R Gervasoni, J-C Macia, I Serre, J-L Pasquie, C Sportouch, F Leclercq","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report the cases of two patients admitted to the Emergency Department with a clinical picture of right heart failure. An emergency echocardiograph suggested an intra-cardiac tumor which turned out to be a primary intra-cardiac lymphoma in one case, and a diffuse lymphoma principally localised in the heart in the other. Echocardiographic, CT and MRI investigations clarified the sites, as well as anatomical relations and extensions. Histology confirmed the diagnosis, and allowed classification of the lymphoma in order to decide on treatment. A PET scan performed in one patient illustrated the response to treatment. The respective significance of each of these investigations is discussed, in addition to the management. While transthoracic echocardiography remains the key element in the acute management, MRI and PET scans are being used more and more often for determining the character of these lesions, as well as for assisting with therapeutic decisions and for follow-up.</p>","PeriodicalId":8144,"journal":{"name":"Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux","volume":"100 12","pages":"1025-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"27220921","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}
M. Brahimi, H. le Clésiau, Z. Ouazen, K. Soufi, A. Michault, J. Pariés, E. Cosson, P. Valensi
{"title":"[Microalbuminuria, a marker of artery rigidity and cardiac dysfunction].","authors":"M. Brahimi, H. le Clésiau, Z. Ouazen, K. Soufi, A. Michault, J. Pariés, E. Cosson, P. Valensi","doi":"10.1097/01.HJH.0000299001.26925.6D","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.HJH.0000299001.26925.6D","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTION\u0000Microalbuminuria is considered as a marker of endothelial dysfunction and is associated with an increase in cardiovascular risk. The aim of this study was to evaluate this parameter as a potential marker of artery rigidity and left ventricle (LV) function.\u0000\u0000\u0000SUBJECTS AND METHODS\u0000We included 375 subjects referred to a health assessment center. They were 228 men and 147 women aged in means of 52.7 and 53.1 years, respectively. Among this population, 57 had type 2 diabetes, 28 of them with hypertension, 65 were hypertensive but free of diabetes, and 39 were free of diabetes but exhibited a metabolic syndrome (NCEP-ATP III). Urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER) was determined. Artery rigidity was evaluated by pulse pressure of the brachial artery (plethysmographic method), pulse pressure of the radial artery and aorta and pulse wave velocity (PWV) measured by aplanation tonometry (SphygmoCor). LV afterload was appreciated by LV telesystolic pressure and coronary perfusion by the diastolic area/systolic area ratio for aortic pressure curve (Buckberg index).\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000UAER correlated with PWV in the overall population (p<0.0001) and in the diabetic sub-group (p<0.001). In the overall population UAER correlated with LV telesystolic pressure (p=0.006) but not with Buckberg index. In the overall population and the diabetic subgroup, the artery rigidity indexes correlated strongly with LV telesystolic pressure, and radial and aortic pulse pressure correlated negatively with Buckberg index.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSION\u0000These data suggest that 1) microalbuminuria may be considered as a marker of artery rigidity, in line with experimental data which indicate the deleterious role of endothelial dysfunction on artery compliance; 2) artery rigidity is a potent determinant of LV afterload and coronary perfusion, in particular in diabetic patients.","PeriodicalId":8144,"journal":{"name":"Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux","volume":"15 1","pages":"673-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75144196","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}
J Bessereau, O Desvignes, B Huon, J-Y Roudaut, L Picault, J-J Blanc
{"title":"[Case report of a successful pregnancy following thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction].","authors":"J Bessereau, O Desvignes, B Huon, J-Y Roudaut, L Picault, J-J Blanc","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A non-smoker 24-year-old woman presented to emergency department of Carhaix (France) for evaluation of acute chest pain. She is pregnant since six weeks and has no risk factors for coronary artery disease; her initial electrocardiogram was compatible with an acute posterior myocardial infarction (AMI). After thrombolysis by tenecteplase and treatment with both aspirin and heparin, she underwent coronary and left ventricular angiography that were normal, methergine test involved no coronary spasm. The mechanism of this AMI was not very clear. Nevertheless, an infant is born in good health eight months later after a pregnancy unrolled without any problems (aspirin was stopped at seven months, beta-blocker gradually stopped during second half of pregnancy).</p>","PeriodicalId":8144,"journal":{"name":"Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux","volume":"100 11","pages":"955-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41076624","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}