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De Buhr-Stockburger I, Theres H, Bruch L, Dreger H, Ebbinghaus J, Fried A, Maier B, Roehnisch JU, Schuehlen H, Stockburger M. Association of air pollutants, weather variables, and myocardial infarction incidence in Berlin. A study of the Berlin Brandenburg Myocardial Infarction Registry (B2HIR) based on 17873 cases. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.1147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
Harmful health effects of air pollutants have long been assumed. Respective associations with respiratory diseases have frequently been reported. Recently, studies also pointed at possible links between air pollution and cardiovascular disease. Currently, nitric oxide (NOx) and particulate matter are of concern in Germany.
Purpose
To investigate the association of NOx, particulate matter (PM10), and weather variables with the incidence of myocardial infarction (MI) in Berlin.
Methods
The Berlin Brandenburg myocardial infarction registry (B2HIR) is documenting symptom onset, patient characteristics, comorbidity, procedural data, and outcome of patients with acute MI (onset ≤24h before admission) in Berlin and Brandenburg. From 2008 to 2014 (study period) the stable number of enrolling cardiology departments enabled epidemiologic analyses. Daily (aggregate and variable-specific) MI incidence was assessed for the study period. The government of Berlin provides detailed regional air pollution data (BLUME network). Daily and local NOx and PM10 concentrations were assessed and grouped according to regions (downtown, main roads, suburbs). Preceding days (single and 3 day average) values were also assorted to every single day. Ambient temperature, precipitation, and sunshine duration were assessed from the Berlin-Tempelhof weather station. Bivariate correlations and Poisson regression were calculated to examine associations between air pollutants, weather parameters, and MI incidence.
Results
17873 MI cases were included over 7 years. Bivariate correlations and the Poisson regression model revealed a highly significant independent association of the overall MI incidence with same day NOx concentrations (mean values across all measuring stations) and with average PM10 concentration over three preceding days. Based on regression coefficient and interquartile range of pollutant concentrations, MI incidence variation with same day NOx was 3.2% (p<0.001) and variation with three preceding days PM10 was 4.8% (p<0.001). Daily peak ambient temperature was inversely related to MI incidence (p<0.001), whereas for sunshine duration and precipitations no independent association could be identified. Interestingly, the MI incidence in current smokers was unaffected (p=0.145 and p=0.104, respectively) by NOx and PM10 pollution.
Conclusion
This study is the first to show significant associations between the air pollutants NOx (same day level) and PM10 (3 day preceding average level) and MI incidence in Berlin. MI incidence varied with these pollutants at single digit percentage points. A causal relationship appears likely, as continuously self-intoxicating smokers did not exhibit this association.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- Johannesstift Diakonie, Cardiology , Berlin , Germany
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- Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin , Berlin , Germany
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- Charite - Campus Mitte (CCM), Cardiology and Angiology , Berlin , Germany
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- Berlin Brandenburg Myocardial Infarction Registry (B2HIR) , Berlin , Germany
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- Berlin Brandenburg Myocardial Infarction Registry (B2HIR) , Berlin , Germany
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- Vivantes Klinikum Kaulsdorf, Cardiology , Berlin , Germany
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Stockburger M, Maier B, Behrens S, Bruch L, Butter C, Minden H, Schoeller R, Schuehlen H, Theres H. P5544Hospital admissions and mortality from myocardial infarction in Berlin and surrounding Brandenburg State. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy566.p5544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- M Stockburger
- Havelland Kliniken, Academic Teaching Hospital, Cardiology, Nauen, Germany
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- Berlin-Brandenburg Myocardial Infarction Registry (B2HIR), Berlin, Germany
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- Vivantes Humboldt Klinikum, Berlin, Germany
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- UKB Berlin, Cardiology, Berlin, Germany
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- Brandenburg Heart Center, Cardiology, Bernau bei Berlin, Germany
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- Oberhavel Kliniken, Cardiology, Hennigsdorf, Germany
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- Berlin-Brandenburg Myocardial Infarction Registry (B2HIR), Berlin, Germany
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- Vivantes Auguste-Viktoria Klinikum, Cardiology, Berlin, Germany
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- Charite - Campus Mitte (CCM), Cardiology and Angiology, Berlin, Germany
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Roehnisch JU, Maier B, Behrens S, Schoeller R, Schuehlen H, Theres H. P5537Development of antithrombotic therapy and bleeding complications in patients with ACS over time: Data from a local myocardial infarction registry. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx493.p5537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Berlin Myocardial Infarction Registry at TU Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Vivantes Humboldt-Klinikum, Berlin, Germany
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- Vivantes Auguste-Viktoria Hospital, Berlin, Germany
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- Charite - University Medicine Berlin, Campus Mitte, Berlin, Germany
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Laag V, Maier B, Behrens S, Schoeller R, Schuehlen H, Theres H, Doehner W. P4632Impact of body mass index on hospital mortality in acute myocardial infarction over 15 years: Findings from 27,607 patients of a local myocardial infarction registry. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx504.p4632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- V. Laag
- Berlin Myocardial Infarction Registry at TU Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Berlin Myocardial Infarction Registry at TU Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Vivantes Humboldt Klinikum, Berlin, Germany
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- Vivantes Auguste-Viktoria Klinikum, Berlin, Germany
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- Charite - Campus Mitte (CCM), Berlin, Germany
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- Charite - Campus Virchow-Klinikum (CVK), Berlin, Germany
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Maier B, Wagner K, Behrens S, Bruch L, Busse R, Schmidt D, Schühlen H, Thieme R, Theres H. [Deterministic record linkage with indirect identifiers: data of the Berlin Myocardial Infarction Registry and the AOK Nordost for patients with myocardial infarction]. Gesundheitswesen 2015; 77:e15-9. [PMID: 25714193 DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1395642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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AIM OF THE STUDY How can 2 pseudonymised data sets be linked? Using the example of data from the Berlin Myocardial Infarction Registry and from a German sickness fund (AOK Nordost) we will demonstrate how record linkage can be achieved without personal identifiers. METHODS In different steps the method of deterministic record linkage with indirect identifiers: age, sex, hospital admission date and time, will be explained. RESULTS We were able to show that 80.6% of the expected maximum number of patients were matched with our approach. As a result we had no duplicate matches in the linkage process, where one AOK patient was linked to 2 or more BMIR patients or vice versa. The matching variables produced enough uniqueness to be used as indirect patient identifiers. CONCLUSION Deterministic record linkage with the following indirect indicators: age, sex, hospital admission date and time was possible in our study of patients with myocardial infarction in a circumscribed geographical region, which limited the number of cases and avoided mismatches.
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- B Maier
- Berliner Herzinfarktregister am Fachgebiet Management im Gesundheitswesen an TU Berlin
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- Berliner Herzinfarktregister am Fachgebiet Management im Gesundheitswesen an TU Berlin
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- Kardiologie, Vivantes Humboldt-Klinikum, Berlin
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- Kardiologie, Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin, Berlin
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- Management im Gesundheitswesen, TU Berlin, Berlin
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- Krankenhausplanung, AOK Nordost, Berlin
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- Kardiologie, Vivantes Auguste-Viktoria-Klinikum, Berlin
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- Kardiologie, Jüdisches Krankenhaus Berlin, Berlin
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- Kardiologie, Humboldtmühle Medical Park, Berlin
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Zeymer U, Hambrecht R, Theres H, Birkemeyer R, Gitt A, Schneider S, Senges J, Zahn R. [Treatment of ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction in hospitals with and without cardiac catheterization laboratory]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2013; 138:1935-40. [PMID: 24046132 DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1349561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The goal of treatment of patients with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) is to restore perfusion as soon as possible, preferably by primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The aim of this study of the German Myocardial Infarction Registry (DHR) was to document acute care and in-hospital course of STEMI patients in Germany. METHODS Over three months patients with STEMI were consecutively included and their basic data, treatments and in-hospital complications were centrally recorded using an internet-based standardized questionnaire. RESULTS Included were 6,330 patients from 243 hospitals, in group 1 (primary admission in 136 hospitals with cath lab) 4,656 patients (74%) and in group 2 (primary admission in 107 hospitals without cath lab) 1,674 (26%). Reperfusion therapy was performed more frequently in patients of group 1 (91.1% PCI, 2.7% fibrinolysis) than in group 2 (80.7% PCI after transfer, 6.4% fibrinolysis). In-hospital mortality was 7.3% in all patients, 7.0% in group 1 and 8.3% in group 2. CONCLUSION The DHR data show that about three quarters of patients with STEMI are primarily admitted to hospitals with cath labs. Primary PCI is the preferred treatment option both in hospitals with and without cath labs (in the latter after transfer); it is performed in about 85% of STEMI patients. In-hospital mortality is with over 7% higher in real-life than in randomized studies.
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- U Zeymer
- Herzzentrum Ludwigshafen, Medizinische Klinik B
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Roehnisch JU, Behrens S, Maier B, Schoeller R, Schuehlen H, Theres H. Changes in hospital care of octogenarians with acute coronary syndrome: data of the Berlin Myocardial Infarction Registry (BMIR). Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht309.p4049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Schuehlen H, Maier B, Behrens S, Schoeller R, Theres H. Determinants of Door-to-balloon time in STEMI Patients: data from the Berlin Myocardial Infarction Registry (BMIR). Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht310.p5315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Behrens S, Hegenbarth C, Maier B, Schoeller R, Schühlen H, Theres H. Wie beeinflussen Leitlinien die ärztliche Einschätzung von Risiken: Analyse am Beispiel der Behandlung von PatientInnen mit akutem Herzinfarkt und Vorhofflimmern aus Berlin. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2012. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1323185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Röhnisch JU, Maier B, Behrens S, Schoeller R, Schühlen H, Theres H. Diabetes mellitus und Niereninsuffizienz bei PatientInnen mit Herzinfarkt: 5-Jahresdaten des Berliner Herzinfarktregisters. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2012. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1323443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Theres H, Behrens S, Schoeller R, Schühlen H, Maier B. Determinanten der Door-to-balloon Zeit von PatientInnen mit akutem Herzinfarkt: Daten des Berliner Herzinfarktregisters (BHIR). Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2012. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1323497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Ebbinghaus J, Maier B, Schoeller R, Schühlen H, Theres H, Behrens S. Früh-invasive Behandlungsstrategie und Krankenhausmortalität bei Frauen mit NSTEMI (Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction) – Daten aus dem Berliner Herzinfarktregister (BHIR). Gesundheitswesen 2010. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1266223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Maier B, Behrens S, Busse R, Sitsch A, Schmidt D, Schoeller R, Schühlen H, Theres H. Vergleich der Qualität der stationären Versorgung von Herzinfarktpatienten in Berlin auf der Basis von Routinedaten (AOK Berlin) und Daten des Berliner Herzinfarktregisters (BHIR). Gesundheitswesen 2010. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1266507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Röhnisch J, Glaser C, Behrens S, Maier B, Schühlen H, Schöller R, Theres H. 10 years of data collected in the Berlin Myocardial Infarction Registry (BMIR) – Changes in treatment and outcome for patients with acute myocardial infarction. Gesundheitswesen 2010. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1266640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Maier B, Behrens S, Busse R, Jonitz G, Schoeller R, Schuehlen H, Theres H. Überlegungen zu Validität und Vergleichbarkeit von Daten der Todesursachenstatistik, GKV Daten und Registerdaten am Beispiel Herzinfarkt. Gesundheitswesen 2009. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1239099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Maier B, Röhnisch JU, Behrens S, Graf-Bothe C, Kuckuck H, Schoeller R, Schuehlen H, Theres H. Impact of Time of Admission on Treatment and Outcome of Patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Gesundheitswesen 2008. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1086382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Atrial arrhythmia (AA) discrimination remains a technological challenge for implanted cardiac devices. We examined the feasibility of R-wave detection by a subcutaneous far field ECG (SFFECG) and analysis of these signals for R to R variability as an indicator of atrial arrhythmia (AA). METHODS Surface ECG and SFFECG (from the pacemaker pocket) were recorded in sixteen patients (61.5 +/- 11.4 years) with AA. The SFFECG was recorded with a pacemaker sized four electrode array acutely placed in the pacemaker pocket during implantation. The signals were analyzed to obtain peak-to-peak R wave amplitude and R to R interval variability (indicative of AAs). RESULTS In sixteen patients R waves were visually discernible in all recordings. The percentage over and under detection for automatic R wave recognition SFFECG was 3 and 9%, respectively. R to R variability analysis using the SFFECG produced results concordant to those using the surface ECG. CONCLUSION SFFECG might be a helpful adjunct in implantable device systems for detection of R waves and may be used for measurement of R to R variability.
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- P Fotuhi
- Medical Clinic I, Charité Hospital, Schumannstr. 20-21, 10089 Berlin, Germany.
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Maier R, Balzi D, Ainla T, Zeller M, Kallischnigg G, Barchielli A, Teesalu R, Cottin Y, Theres H, Buiatti E, Eha J, Beer JC. Hospital care of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction in four different European regions. Data from four regional myocardial infarction registries in Berlin, Dijon, Florence, and Tartu. Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz 2006; 48:1176-82. [PMID: 16255079 DOI: 10.1007/s00103-005-1115-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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National surveys as well as European comparative studies suggest that differences in treatment of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) exist. The extent to which these variations influence the outcome of hospital care delivered to STE-MI patients in everyday routine is mostly unknown. In this study data representative of hospital care received by STEMI patients in four European regions (Berlin, Dijon, Florence and Tartu) were compared. The four registries are population based. The percentage of women and the mean age of the patients differed among the registries. Risk factors such as hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia also differed among the different regions, whereas a history of diabetes mellitus was similar among the registries. The percentage of patients receiving reperfusion therapy ranged from 47 to 81%. An appreciable difference also resulted after breaking down reperfusion therapy into thrombolysis and primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Hospital mortality as an outcome measure was very similar among the regions. After adjustment for age, the comparative magnitude of hospital mortality proportion was also very similar among three registries. Only the patients from Florence demonstrated a comparatively lower death rate, with a ratio of 0.81. In summary, there are important differences among baseline characteristics and hospital care of STE-Ml patients in the four study regions. Nevertheless, it was interesting to ascertain that the outcome measured in hospital mortality was very similar among the four registries compared.
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- R Maier
- Berliner Herzinfarkt Register, Berlin.
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Melzer C, Witte J, Reibis R, Bondke HJ, Combs W, Stangl K, Baumann G, Theres H. Predictors of chronotropic incompetence in the pacemaker patient population. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 8:70-5. [PMID: 16627413 DOI: 10.1093/europace/euj017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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AIMS We prospectively evaluated results from cardiopulmonary exercise testing for chronotropic incompetence (CI) in a cohort of 292 pacemaker patients. In addition, we evaluated comorbidity and antiarrhythmic patient data as indicators of CI. METHODS AND RESULTS On the basis of exercise stress testing and application of the definition of CI by Wilkoff, 51% of our cohort was categorized as having CI. Indications for pacemaker implant for this patient group were 42% atrioventricular block, 56% sinus node disease, and 59% atrial fibrillation. Maximum oxygen uptake (VO(2) max) and exercise duration were significantly reduced among CI pacemaker patients, whereas oxygen uptake at the anaerobic threshold remained unchanged. The following clinical characteristics were significant predictors of CI: existence of coronary artery disease (P = 0.038), presence of an acquired valvular heart disease (P = 0.037), and former cardiac surgery (P = 0.041). Age, gender, arterial hypertension, cardiomyopathy, congenital heart disease, left ventricular ejection fraction, and time period between stress-exercise examination and pacemaker implantation were not significant predictors of CI. Chronic antiarrhythmic therapy with digitalis (P = 0.013), beta blockers (P = 0.036), and amiodarone (P = 0.045) were significant predictors of CI. In contrast, medication with class I and IV antiarrhythmics had no significant correlation with CI. CONCLUSION We found the following characteristics predictive of CI in this pacemaker patient population: VO(2) max, existence of coronary artery disease or acquired valvular heart disease, previous cardiac surgery, as well as medication with digitalis, beta blockers, and amiodarone.
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- C Melzer
- Charité-Campus Mitte, Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Kardiologie Angiologie, Pneumologie, Schumannstrasse 20/21, D-10117 Berlin, Germany.
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Theres H, Maier B, Matteucci Gothe R, Schnippa S, Kallischnigg G, Schüren KP, Thimme W. Influence of gender on treatment and short-term mortality of patients with acute myocardial infarction in Berlin. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005; 93:954-63. [PMID: 15599570 DOI: 10.1007/s00392-004-0157-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2004] [Accepted: 08/12/2004] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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AIMS Previous studies have shown higher hospital mortality rates in women, especially younger women, than in men. In light of the fact that myocardial infarction therapy is rapidly developing, and since gender-specific aspects have been discussed in detail during recent years, it was our goal to re-evaluate factors influencing hospital mortality rate, especially those involving gender-specific differences, in the city of Berlin, Germany. METHODS We prospectively collected data from 5133 patients (3330 men and 1803 women) with acute myocardial infarction who were treated in 25 hospitals in Berlin during the years 1999 to 2002. RESULTS During hospitalization the overall mortality rate was 18.6% among women and 8.4% among men. Women were older (mean age for men 62 years; women 73 years) and less likely to be married (men 74.6%; women 36.9%) than men. Women generally took longer to arrive at the hospital after infarction than did men (median time: men 2.0 h; women 2.6 h). Women furthermore demonstrated a higher proportion of diabetes (men 22.8%; women 36.5%) and hypertension (men 58.0%; women 69.3%). Reperfusion therapy (men 68.8%; women 49.7%) and administration of beta-blockers (men 76.0%; women 66.0%) took place less often for women than for men. A multivariate analysis revealed the following factors to be independent predictors of hospital mortality: age, gender, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, pre-existing heart failure, pre-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation, cardiogenic shock and pulmonary congestion on admission, admission to a hospital with >600 beds, ST-elevation in the initial ECG, reperfusion therapy, as well as beta-blocker and ACE inhibitor treatment within 48 h of hospitalization. CONCLUSION Even after adjustment in multivariate analysis, women with acute myocardial infarction still demonstrate a higher risk for in-hospital death than men.
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- H Theres
- Universitätsklinikum Charité, Campus Mitte, Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Kardiologie, Angiologie, Pneumologie, Schumannstr. 20/21, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
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Fietze I, Müller A, Glos M, Theres H. Erfassung Schlafbezogener Atmungsstörungen mittels transthorakaler Impedanzregistrierung – integriert im Langzeit-EKG. Pneumologie 2005. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-867152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Melzer C, Borges AC, Knebel F, Richter WS, Combs W, Baumann G, Theres H. Echocardiographic AV-interval optimization in patients with reduced left ventricular function. Cardiovasc Ultrasound 2004; 2:30. [PMID: 15606916 PMCID: PMC544593 DOI: 10.1186/1476-7120-2-30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2004] [Accepted: 12/17/2004] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Ritter's method is a tool used to optimize AV delay in DDD pacemaker patients with normal left ventricular function only. The goal of our study was to evaluate Ritter's method in AV delay-interval optimization in patients with reduced left ventricular function. METHODS Patients with implanted DDD pacemakers and AVB III degrees were assigned to one of two groups according to ejection fraction (EF): Group 1 (EF > 35%) and Group 2 (EF < 35%). AV delay optimization was performed by means of radionuclide ventriculography (RNV) and application of Ritter's method. RESULTS For each of the patients examined, we succeeded in defining an optimal AV interval by means of both RNV and Ritter's method. The optimal AV delay determined by RNV correlated well with the delay found by Ritter's method, especially among those patients with reduced EF. The intra-class correlation coefficient was 0.8965 in Group 1 and 0.9228 in Group 2. The optimal AV interval in Group 1 was 190 +/- 28.5 ms, and 180 +/- 35 ms in Group 2. CONCLUSION Ritter's method is also effective for optimization of AV intervals among patients with reduced left ventricular function (EF < 35%). The results obtained by RNV correlate well with those from Ritter's method. Individual programming of the AV interval is fundamentally essential in all cases.
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- C Melzer
- I Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Kardiologie, Angiologie und Pulmologie, Charité, Campus Mitte, Berlin Germany
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- I Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Kardiologie, Angiologie und Pulmologie, Charité, Campus Mitte, Berlin Germany
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- I Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Kardiologie, Angiologie und Pulmologie, Charité, Campus Mitte, Berlin Germany
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- Klinik für Nuklearmedizin, Charité, Campus Mitte, Berlin Germany
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- Medtronic Inc., Minneapolis, USA
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- I Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Kardiologie, Angiologie und Pulmologie, Charité, Campus Mitte, Berlin Germany
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- I Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Kardiologie, Angiologie und Pulmologie, Charité, Campus Mitte, Berlin Germany
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Maier B, Theres H, Matteucci Gothe R, Kallischnigg G, Thimme W. Unterschiede in der Behandlung und in der Krankenhaussterblichkeit von Männern und Frauen mit akutem Herzinfarkt – Ergebnisse des Berliner Herzinfarktregister 1999–2002. Gesundheitswesen 2004. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-833781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Fietze I, Theres H, Melzer C, Glos M, Duru F, Lemola K, Bloch K, Erickson M, Cho Y, Markowitz T. Nächtliches Overdrive-Pacing hat keinen Einfluss auf die Schlafapnoe. Pneumologie 2004. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-828906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Wagner KD, Gmehling G, Günther J, Stauss HM, Mydlak K, Theres H, Scholz H, Schimke I. Contractile function of rat myocardium is less susceptible to hypoxia/reoxygenation after acute infarction. Mol Cell Biochem 2001; 228:49-55. [PMID: 11855741 DOI: 10.1023/a:1013316525785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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In this study we tested the hypothesis that induction of heat shock proteins (HSPs) and antioxidant enzymes is a compensatory mechanism, which preserves the contractility of the surviving myocardium after acute myocardial infarction. For this purpose, mechanical function of isolated rat papillary muscles was tested 15 h after experimental myocardial infarction and sham operation, respectively. Contractility of the preparations was compared to the expression of HSP25, HSP72, and glutathione peroxidase activity (GSH-Px) at normoxia and during hypoxia/reoxygenation. At normoxic conditions, rates of isometric contraction and, in particular, of relaxation were significantly higher after acute myocardial infarction than after sham operation. Improved relaxation rates were reflected in 2- to 3-fold higher heat shock protein levels in papillary muscles from rats with myocardial infarction compared to sham operated animals. During hypoxia/reoxygenation, the rates of contraction and relaxation were better preserved after myocardial infarction than after sham surgery. Recovery of relaxation rates during reoxygenation was associated with increased HSP25 levels and enhanced GSH-Px activity after myocardial infarction. In conclusion, heat shock proteins exert a beneficial effect on cardiac muscle relaxation after acute myocardial infarction. Enhanced heat shock protein expression and GSH-Px activity may protect the contractile function of the surviving myocardium against the damaging influence of hypoxia/reoxygenation during the early post-infarct period.
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- K D Wagner
- Institute of Physiology, Humboldt-University, Charité, Berlin, Germany.
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Kamkin A, Kiseleva I, Wagner KD, Scholz H, Theres H, Kazanski V, Lozinsky I, Günther J, Isenberg G. Mechanically induced potentials in rat atrial fibroblasts depend on actin and tubulin polymerisation. Pflugers Arch 2001; 442:487-97. [PMID: 11510879 DOI: 10.1007/s004240100564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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When atrial tissue contracts, mechanically induced potentials (MIPs) are generated in fibroblasts, presumably by activation of a non-selective cation conductance Gns. Non-stimulated atrial fibroblasts had a mean (+/-SD) membrane potential (Em) of -22 +/- 2 mV and an input resistance of 510 +/- 10 MS. MIP amplitude (AMIP) was 38+/-4 mV when current injection had polarised Em to Vm = -50 mV. The slope of the function relating AMIP to Vm can be regarded as a mechanosensitive factor (Xms) that describes the relative increase in Gns during a MIP. Putative involvement of cytoskeletal fibres in activation of Gns was studied by delivering drugs from the intracellular recording microelectrode. Destabilisation of F-actin by 0.2 mM cytochalasin D reduced AMIP from 38 to 16 mV and Xms from 5 to 1.8. Destabilisation of tubulin with 0.2 mM colchicine reduced AMIP to 21 mV and Xms to 2.1. The combination colchicine plus cytochalasin D reduced AMIP to 9 mV and Xms to 1.4. Promoting F-actin stability with exogenous adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) increased AMIP and Xms and attenuated the effects of cytochalasin D. Similarly, facilitation of tubulin stability with guanosine 5'-triphosphate (GTP) or taxol increased AMIP and Xms and attenuated the effects of colchicine. The results suggest that transfer of mechanical energy from the deformed fibroblast surface to the Gns channel protein depends on intact F-actin and tubulin fibres.
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- A Kamkin
- Department of Physiology, Martin-Luther-University Halle, Germany
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This case report describes a transient pacemaker exit block due to subcutaneous emphysema following pneumothorax. Pneumothorax after pacemaker implantation is rare, but development of subcutaneous emphysema under such circumstances is even more uncommon. Exit block develops only with the use of unipolar leads; with implantation of bipolar leads, this complication cannot occur.
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- C Melzer
- Charite Med Klinik Kardio/Angio, Schumannstr 20-21, 10098 Berlin, Germany.
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Mazur A, Wang L, Anderson ME, Yee R, Theres H, Pearson A, Olson W, Wathen M. Functional similarity between electrograms recorded from an implantable cardioverter defibrillator emulator and the surface electrocardiogram. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2001; 24:34-40. [PMID: 11227966 DOI: 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2001.00034.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Clinical use of stored electrogram (EGM) configurations currently used in ICDs is limited. The hypothesis that EGMs recorded from electrodes on the ICD surface may improve diagnostic capabilities of the device was tested in the present study. The Buttons on Active Can Emulator (BACE), an ICD-sized device containing four button electrodes, was temporarily placed into a subcutaneous or submuscular left pectoral pocket in 16 patients during ICD implantation. Simultaneous recordings were obtained from the ECG lead II, bipolar EGMs using BACE electrodes, and a bipolar atrial EGM during sinus rhythm (SR), ventricular pacing (VP) at cycle lengths of 500 and 400 ms, and VT. Visible P waves were present in all patients during SR (n = 15), in 5 (33%) of 15 patients during VP, and none of the patients during VT (n = 4) using BACE EGMs and lead II. P and QRS amplitudes and the P:QRS ratio during SR in BACE EGMs were significantly lower than those in lead II. BACE EGMs showed prominent changes in QRS morphology and duration during VP and VT compared to SR, and the magnitude of QRS prolongation during VP was similar to that in lead II. Measurements of PR, QRS, and QT duration during SR showed good agreement between BACE EGMs and lead II. In conclusion, EGMs recorded from electrodes embedded on the ICD housing may potentially improve visual discrimination between supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias. They also may be useful as a surrogate of the ECG for analysis and monitoring of different components of P-QRS-T complex.
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- A Mazur
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232-6300, USA
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Günther J, Wagner K, Theres H, Schimke I, Born A, Scholz H, Vetter R. Myocardial contractility after infarction and carnitine palmitoyltransferase I inhibition in rats. Eur J Pharmacol 2000; 406:123-6. [PMID: 11011043 DOI: 10.1016/s0014-2999(00)00666-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Inhibition of carnitine palmitoyltransferase I with etomoxir increases sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+)-transport and V(1) isomyosin expression. To test whether etomoxir attenuates contractile dysfunction after myocardial infarction, we compared the contractility of papillary muscles from etomoxir- and placebo-treated rats 6 weeks after infarction. Etomoxir induced cardiac hypertrophy in animals with small infarctions, and enhanced compensatory heart growth at large infarct size. Contractile function of papillary muscles from etomoxir-treated rats was improved particularly in animals with small infarctions. Thus, induction of mild cardiac hypertrophy by etomoxir in rats with small infarctions may be beneficial for myocardial performance.
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- J Günther
- Department of Physiology, Humboldt-University, Charité, Tucholskystr. 2, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
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Sudden cardiac death is the leading cause of cardiovascular mortality in developed countries. Recently, two post-myocardial-infarction risk predictors were introduced that are superior to all other presently available indicators: turbulence onset (TO) and turbulence slope (TS). These parameters characterize the behavior of instantaneous heart rate after a ventricular premature beat, i.e., they describe the reestablishing of heart rate control after an acute perturbation. We propose that the dysfunction of an important cardiovascular control mechanism, the arterial baroreflex, is the mechanism behind these new potent markers. The hypothesis is tested by means of a physiological model involving the excitation generation in the heart, the hemodynamic situation in the aorta, and baroreceptor feedback mechanisms. The data show that a blunted baroreceptor response of the heart resembles patterns of heart rate turbulence that correspond to pathological values of TO and TS. The results of the model suggest that the recently established risk parameters TO and TS characterize baroreflex function, a known risk stratifier in patients.
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- R Mrowka
- Johannes-Müller-Institut für Physiologie, Charité, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, D-10117 Berlin, Germany.
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Stangl K, Cascorbi I, Stangl V, Laule M, Mrozikiewicz PM, Schwarz M, Felix SB, Theres H, Baumann G, Roots I. A1166C polymorphism of the angiotensin II type 1 receptor gene and risk of adverse events after coronary catheter interventions. Am Heart J 2000; 140:170-5. [PMID: 10874281 DOI: 10.1067/mhj.2000.107551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Contradictory reports exist concerning the role of the angiotensin II type 1 receptor A1166C polymorphism as a coronary risk factor. Moreover, it is unknown whether the A1166C polymorphism is associated with thrombotic complications after coronary catheter interventions. METHODS We investigated the role of the A1166C polymorphism as a risk factor in 1000 patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and in 1000 age- and sex-matched controls. A total of 649 patients receiving interventions (270 coronary angioplasty, 102 atherectomy, and 277 stenting) were investigated for a 30-day composite end point including target vessel revascularization, myocardial infarction, or death. RESULTS The composite end point was reached by 42 patients (6.5%) without evidence that the C allele was associated with excess procedural risk (odds ratio 0.93; 95% confidence interval 0.79-1.75; P =.82). Further analyses by device failed to show linkage with adverse events complicating coronary angioplasty, atherectomy, and stenting. Moreover, in the entire CAD group (n = 1000), the polymorphism even showed a trend to underrepresentation (odds ratio 0.83; 95% confidence interval 0.69-1. 004, P =.054). CONCLUSIONS These results indicate that the A1166C polymorphism neither represents a risk factor for adverse events complicating coronary interventions nor seems to have significant impact on further long-term processes such as development and severity of CAD.
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MESH Headings
- Aged
- Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary/adverse effects
- Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary/methods
- Case-Control Studies
- Confidence Intervals
- Coronary Disease/diagnosis
- Coronary Disease/genetics
- Coronary Disease/therapy
- Coronary Thrombosis/epidemiology
- Coronary Thrombosis/etiology
- Coronary Thrombosis/genetics
- Coronary Thrombosis/therapy
- Female
- Humans
- Incidence
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Odds Ratio
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Probability
- Prognosis
- Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 1
- Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 2
- Receptors, Angiotensin/genetics
- Reference Values
- Risk Factors
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- K Stangl
- Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik, Campus Mitte, Berlin, Germany.
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Theres H, Wagner KD, Schulz S, Strube S, Leiterer KP, Romberg D, Günther J, Scholz H, Baumann G, Schimke I. Oxygen radical system in chronic infarcted rat heart: the effect of combined beta blockade and ACE inhibition. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2000; 35:708-15. [PMID: 10813371 DOI: 10.1097/00005344-200005000-00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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In vitro experiments suggest that beta blockade and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition may protect the failing heart by reduction of myocardial oxidative stress. To test this hypothesis in an in vivo model, the beta blocker metoprolol (350 mg) and the ACE inhibitor ramipril (1 mg) were given either alone or in combination to rats (per kilogram body weight per day) for 6 weeks after myocardial infarction. Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP), contractile function of papillary muscles, enzymatic antioxidative defense (indicated by the activities of the superoxide dismutase isoenzymes and glutathione peroxidase), and the extent of lipid peroxidation were studied. Placebo-treated rats showed cardiac hypertrophy, increased LVEDP, lower rates of contraction and relaxation, as well as a deficit in the myocardial antioxidative defense associated with increased lipid peroxide levels, when compared with sham-operated animals. Combined beta blockade and ACE inhibition improved the antioxidative defense, reduced hypertrophy and LVEDP, and enhanced rates of contraction. Thus prolonged beta blockade and ACE inhibition after infarction may decrease myocardial oxidative stress and thereby could be beneficial in heart failure.
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- H Theres
- Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany
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This study was undertaken to develop and test a morphology-based adaptive algorithm for real-time detection of P waves and far-field R waves (FFRWs) in pacemaker patient atrial electrograms. Cardiac event discrimination in right atrial electrograms has been a problem resulting in improper atrial sensing in implantable devices; potentially requiring clinical evaluation and device reprogramming. A morphology-based adaptive algorithm was first evaluated with electrograms recorded from 25 dual chamber pacemaker implant patients. A digital signal processing (DSP) system was designed to implement the algorithm and test real-time detection. In the second phase, the DSP implementation was evaluated in 13 patients. Atrial and ventricular electrograms were processed in real-time following algorithm training performed in the first few seconds for each patient. Electrograms were later manually annotated for comparative analysis. The sensitivity for FFRW detection in the atrial electrogram during off-line analysis was 92.5% (+/- 10.9) and the positive predictive value was 99.1% (+/- 1.8). Real-time P wave detection using a DSP system had a sensitivity of 98.9% (+/- 1.3) and a positive predictivity of 97.3% (+/- 3.5). FFRW detection had a sensitivity of 91.0% (+/- 12.4) and a positive predictivity of 97.1% (+/- 4.2) in atrial electrograms. DSP algorithm tested can accurately detect both P waves and FFRWs in right atrium real-time. Advanced signal processing techniques can be applied to arrhythmia detection and may eventually improve detection, reduce clinician interventions, and improve unipolar and bipolar lead sensing.
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- H Theres
- Medical Clinic I, Charité Hospital, Berlin, Germany.
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Kamkin A, Kiseleva I, Wagner KD, Leiterer KP, Theres H, Scholz H, Günther J, Lab MJ. Mechano-electric feedback in right atrium after left ventricular infarction in rats. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2000; 32:465-77. [PMID: 10731445 DOI: 10.1006/jmcc.1999.1091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Left ventricular myocardial infarction (MI) can lead to alterations in hemodynamic load conditions, thereby inducing right atrial hypertrophy and dilatation associated with phenotypic modulation of cardiomyocytes, electrical abnormalities, rhythm disturbances, and atrial fibrillation. However, there is limited information on the electrophysiological basis for these events. We investigated whether atrial stretch in the setting of chronic MI modulates the electrophysiological properties of cardiomyocytes via "mechano-electric feedback", providing a mechanism for atrial arrhythmia after ventricular infarction. Five weeks after left ventricular MI (n=37), action potentials (AP) were measured in right atrial tissue preparations using a current clamp scheme, and compared to sham-operated rats (SO, n=10). Contractile activity was recorded at a preload of 1 mN, and sustained stretch was applied via a micrometer. In SO, stretch of 1.75 mN shortened repolarization at 50% and prolonged it at 90%. In MI, mechanically-induced electrical alterations were observed at a significantly lower level of stretch than in SO (0.19 mN). Sustained stretch in MI prolonged AP at 90% repolarization giving rise to stretch-activated depolarizations (SAD) near 90% repolarization (SAD90). When reaching threshold for premature APs, electrical phenomena similar to atrial fibrillations were seen in some preparations. Moreover, we observed APs with prolonged duration at 25%, 50%, and 90% repolarization where stretch induced SAD near 50%. Gadolinium used at a concentration to inhibit stretch-activated channels (40microM) suppressed mechanically-induced electrical events. In conclusion, increased susceptibility after MI to mechanical stretch may predispose atrial cardiomyocytes to arrhythmia. These mechano-electrical alterations are sensitive to gadolinium suggesting involvement of stretch-activated ion channels.
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- A Kamkin
- Institute of Physiology, Humboldt-University (Charité), Tucholskystrasse 2, Berlin, 10117, Germany
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Wagner K, Kamkin A, Kiseleva I, Theres H, Scholz H, Günther J. Effects of metoprolol and ramipril on action potentials after myocardial infarction in rats. Eur J Pharmacol 2000; 388:263-6. [PMID: 10675735 DOI: 10.1016/s0014-2999(99)00787-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The effects of chronic treatment with the beta-adrenoceptor antagonist metoprolol, the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor ramipril, their combination, or placebo on action potential configuration 6 weeks after myocardial infarction in rats were studied. Action potentials were measured in isolated left ventricular posterior papillary muscles and compared with action potentials from a sham operated group without infarction. After infarction, the action potential amplitude was reduced and this phenomenon was partially reversed by metoprolol- and ramipril-treatment. Prolonged repolarisation after infarction compared to sham operated animals was additionally delayed after metoprolol treatment. Thus, metoprolol extends the refractory period, which may counteract tachyarrhythmia.
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- K Wagner
- Institute of Physiology, Humboldt University (Charité),Tucholskystr. 2 10117, Berlin, Germany.
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BACKGROUND Myocardial infarction can lead to electrical abnormalities and rhythm disturbances. However, there is limited data on the electrophysiological basis for these events. Since regional contraction abnormalities feature prominently in infarction, we investigated whether stretch of myocardium from the infarction borderzone can modulate the electrophysiological properties of cardiomyocytes via mechanoelectric feedback providing a mechanism for post-infarction arrhythmia. METHODS Five weeks after experimental myocardial infarction (MI) in rats due to ligation of the left coronary artery (n = 26) or after sham operation (SO, n = 16), action potentials (AP) were measured in left ventricular preparations from the infarction borderzone. Sustained stretch was applied via a micrometer. RESULTS Preparations from MI generated spontaneous electrical and contractile activity. Cardiomyocytes from MI had a comparable AP amplitude, a more negative resting membrane potential, and a prolonged AP duration (APD) when compared to SO. In SO, stretch of 150 microns increased the APD90. This was associated with stretch activated depolarizations near APD90 (SAD-90). In MI, significantly lower stretch, of only 20 microns, elicited SAD-90s, or SADs near APD50 (SAD-50). Stretch-induced events were suppressed by gadolinium, at a concentration (40 microM) normally used to inhibit stretch-activated channels. CONCLUSION After MI, SADs are generated in the infarction borderzone at lower degrees of stretch. Increased sensitivity of the membrane potential of cardiac myocytes to mechanical stimuli may contribute to the high risk of arrhythmia after infarction. These SADs may involve the opening of stretch-activated channels.
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- I Kiseleva
- Institute of Physiology, Humboldt-University (Charité), Berlin, Germany
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Theres H, Binkau J, Laule M, Heinze R, Hundertmark J, Blobner M, Erhardt W, Baumann G, Stangl K. Phase-related changes in right ventricular cardiac output under volume-controlled mechanical ventilation with positive end-expiratory pressure. Crit Care Med 1999; 27:953-8. [PMID: 10362419 DOI: 10.1097/00003246-199905000-00033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine determinants of right ventricular function throughout the ventilatory cycle under volume-controlled mechanical ventilation with various positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) stages. DESIGN Prospective observational animal pilot study. SETTING Animal research laboratory at a university hospital. SUBJECTS Eight healthy swine under volume- controlled mechanical ventilation. INTERVENTIONS Flow probes were implanted in eight swine in order to continuously measure blood flow in the pulmonary artery and inferior vena cava. After a recovery phase of 14 days, the swine were subjected to various PEEP stages (0, 5, 10 cm H2O) during volume-controlled positive pressure ventilation. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Continuous flow measurement took place in the pulmonary artery and inferior vena cava. Data on standard hemodynamic parameters were additionally acquired. Respiration-phase-specific analysis of right ventricular cardiac output and of additional hemodynamic function parameters followed, after calculation of mean values throughout five respiration cycles. PEEP at 5 cm H2O led to significant decreases in inferior vena cava flow (4.1%), and in right ventricular cardiac output (5.2%); the respective decreases at PEEP 10 cm H2O were 13.9% and 18.3%. In the inspiration phase at PEEP 10 cm H2O, results revealed an overproportionally pronounced decrease in comparison with the expiration phase in inferior vena cava flow (-24.6% vs. -10%) and right ventricular cardiac output (-35% vs. -13.5%). This phenomenon is presumably caused by a PEEP-related increase in mean airway pressure by the amount of 10.7 cm H2O in inspiration. CONCLUSIONS Increases in PEEP during volume-controlled mechanical ventilation leads to respiration-phase-specific reduction of right ventricular cardiac output, with a significantly pronounced decrease during the inspiration phase. This decrease in cardiac output should be taken into particular consideration for patients with already critically reduced cardiac output.
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- H Theres
- Charité, Med. Klinik I, Berlin, Germany.
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Matsui K, Polanczyk CA, Gaspoz JM, Theres H, Kleber FX, Sobashima A, Okamatsu S, Viana JM, Ribeiro JP, Emonet S, Lee TH. Management of patients with acute myocardial infarction at five academic medical centers: clinical characteristics, resource utilization, and outcome. J Investig Med 1999; 47:134-40. [PMID: 10198569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although variability in management of cardiovascular syndromes has been demonstrated among regions, the extent to which variability exists among academic medical centers in different countries in uncertain. METHODS This retrospective cohort study includes data on consecutive patients (n = 694) with acute myocardial infarction who were admitted to five teaching hospitals from different countries (84, Brigham and Women's Hospital, USA; 97, Iizuka Hospital, Japan; 64, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Brazil; 62, Universitätsklinikum Charité, Germany; and 387, Hôpital Cantonal Universitaire de Genève, Switzerland) during a one-year period. Data were collected via chart review on clinical characteristics, rates of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, complications and mortality, length of stay, and one-year follow-up outcomes. RESULTS Patients' clinical characteristics varied among these institutions, with the lowest prevalence of antero-septal myocardial infarction at the US hospital. The US hospital had the lowest rate of use of thrombolytic therapy and did not have the highest rate for any invasive procedure. Average length of stay ranged from 7.7 +/- 4.3 days in the US hospital to 47.2 +/- 27.9 days in the Japanese hospital. There were no differences in one-year mortality among the four institutions (4% to 8%, P = 0.881) for which data were available. CONCLUSIONS In this nonrandom sample of academic medical centers, the use of aggressive therapies for acute myocardial infarction was at least as common at non-US as US hospitals. Length of stay was much shorter at the US hospital. Despite these variations in management, evidence for differences in outcomes at one year were not detected.
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Sun W, Combs W, Panken E, Fotuhi P, Stangl K, Baumann G, Theres H. Automatic and efficient R wave discrimination in the right atrium using a two-state hidden Markov model. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 1999; 10:343-50. [PMID: 10210496 DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.1999.tb00681.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Discrimination of far-field R waves from atrial events in atrial electrograms (EGMs) is problematic in present implantable pacing systems. Adjustments of atrial refractory periods and sensitivity settings are the only options, and they will not provide optimal performance in many patients. The reliable detection or rejection of R waves in atrial EGMs would avoid problems of atrial undersensing or oversensing, thus benefiting DDD patients by providing more reliable and specific atrial arrhythmia detection. In addition, detection of far-field R waves could allow a measurement of AV conduction time in AAI and aid in discrimination of supraventricular tachyarrhythmia from ventricular tachyarrhythmia. METHODS AND RESULTS Both atrial and ventricular unipolar EGMs were collected from 25 patients undergoing pacemaker implant or replacement. An average of 141 seconds of intrinsic or VVI paced EGMs was recorded and post analyzed. A new two-state hidden Markov model (HMM) was developed specifically for far-field R wave and P wave discrimination in the atrium. The recorded patients' EGMs were analyzed using this model, and the sensitivity and positive predictivity of far-field R wave detection were evaluated. The collected atrial EGMs were visually examined and marked as the control for verification of the detection analysis. Far-field R wave detection using this model had an overall sensitivity of 94% +/- 9.4% and a positive predictivity of 98.3% +/- 4.4%; and the far-field R wave rejection using the same model had a sensitivity and a positive predictivity of 98.8% +/- 3.8% and 99.1% +/- 1.7%, respectively. CONCLUSION Far-field R wave detection in the right atrium by the two-state HMM is reliable and accurate, and can significantly improve atrial arrhythmia management for patients.
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MESH Headings
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Cardiac Pacing, Artificial
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Electrophysiology/methods
- Female
- Heart Rate
- Heart Ventricles/physiopathology
- Humans
- Male
- Markov Chains
- Middle Aged
- Predictive Value of Tests
- Reproducibility of Results
- Tachycardia, Supraventricular/diagnosis
- Tachycardia, Supraventricular/physiopathology
- Tachycardia, Supraventricular/therapy
- Tachycardia, Ventricular/diagnosis
- Tachycardia, Ventricular/physiopathology
- Tachycardia, Ventricular/therapy
- Ventricular Function, Right/physiology
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- W Sun
- Guidant Corp., Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Wagner KD, Geil D, Schimke I, Stauss HM, Lammerich A, Theres H, Pfitzer G, Vetter R, Günther J. Decreased susceptibility of contractile function to hypoxia/reoxygenation in chronic infarcted rat hearts. J Mol Cell Cardiol 1998; 30:2341-53. [PMID: 9925370 DOI: 10.1006/jmcc.1998.0794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cardiac hypertrophy is associated with modifications in Ca2+ transport processes, enzymes of energy metabolism and antioxidant capacity. It is unknown whether these changes occur in infarct-induced hypertrophy with regard to an altered susceptibility to ischemia/reperfusion injury. We examined changes in sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Ca2+ transport, creatine kinase (CK) system, and the antioxidant enzymes glutathionperoxidase (GSH-Px) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in rats 6 weeks after infarction due to coronary ligation (MI). Phenotypic modifications v sham operation (SHAM) were related to the contractile response of hypertrophied papillary muscle to hypoxia/reoxygenation for 30 min each. Under aerobic conditions we observed in MI v SHAM: decreases in isometric contraction and relaxation rate, a reduced Vmax-equivalent of sarcomeric shortening, a faster twitch-to-twitch decay of post-rest potentiation (PRC) which correlated closely to the decrease in SR Ca2+ uptake (-25%), a decrease in CK activity (-20%), reduced CK-MI and CK-MM, increased CK-MB and CK-BB, and enhanced activities of SOD (40%) and GSH-Px (50%). During hypoxia, an initial increase in peak force (PF) was followed by a slower PF decline in MI v SHAM. Reoxygenation caused a recovery of PF to approximately 30% in both groups; rates of contraction and relaxation recovered better in MI. In SHAM but not MI, twitch-to-twitch decay of PRC was accelerated after reoxygenation v aerobic control. The results suggest that adaptive changes in SR Ca2+ handling, CK isoenzymes and antioxidant enzymes may contribute to higher resistance against reduced oxygen supply and reoxygenation in hypertrophy due to MI.
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- K D Wagner
- Department of Physiology, Humboldt University-Charité, Berlin, Germany.
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Theres H, Romberg D, Leuthold T, Borges AC, Stangl K, Baumann G. Autonomic effects of dipyridamole stress testing on frequency distribution of RR and QT interval variability. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 1998; 21:2401-6. [PMID: 9825356 DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1998.tb01190.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Transient myocardial ischemia and associated changes in the autonomic nervous system may influence heart rate and ventricular repolarization to variable degrees. This study evaluated the effect of dipyridamole (DIP) induced ischemia on the autonomic balance by spectral analysis of RR and QT intervals variability. Patients with coronary artery disease undergoing DIP stress echocardiography were studied. From high resolution ECG recordings, RR and QT interval measurements were performed by a dynamic template-matching algorithm. A time-variant analysis was used to estimate power in the LF (0.05-0.15 Hz) and in the HF (0.15-0.4 Hz) band of RR and QT interval spectra. Patients were grouped in ischemic and nonischemic subgroups based on the echocardiographic detection of wall-motion abnormalities. In patients without ischemia (n = 28), DIP caused a decrease in LF power and an increase in HF power of the RR and QT interval variability, indicating concordant changes of both intervals. In contrast, patients with inducible ischemia (n = 11) showed a decrease in HF power of the RR interval spectra and an increase of HF power of QT interval spectra. Furthermore, LF power was increased for RR but decreased for QT interval spectra. Our study suggests that DIP induced ischemia causes a loss of autonomic coupling between heart rate and ventricular repolarization for sympathetic and parasympathetic activities. This lability in ventricular repolarization may constitute an arrhythmogenic substrate during acute ischemia in patients with coronary artery disease.
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- H Theres
- Medizinische Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Charité, Berlin, Germany
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Theres H, Philippon F, Melzer C, Combs W, Prest-Berg K. The influence of sensor orientation on activity-based rate responsive pacing. Sensor Orientation Study Group. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 1998; 21:2095-9. [PMID: 9826862 DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1998.tb01129.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Piezoelectric activity-based rate responsive pacemakers are commonly implanted with the sensor facing inward. This study was conducted to assess the safe and effective rate response of an activity-based rate responsive pacemaker implanted with the sensor facing outward. A comparison were made to a previously studied patient group with sensor facing inward. Patient and pacemaker data was collected at predischarge and 2-month follow-up. Two-minute hall walks in conjunction with programmer-assisted rate response assessment were utilized to standardize initial rate response parameter settings for both patient groups. At 2-month follow-up, sensor rate response to a stage 3 limited CAEP protocol was recorded. Adequate sensor rate response was achieved for both patient groups. No difference was noted in reported patient complications for both groups. A statistically significant difference in programmed rate response curve setting and activity threshold for the two groups was noted at 2-month follow-up. Adequate sensor rate response was achieved for a patient population implanted with an activity-based rate responsive pacemaker with sensor facing outward. In this orientation, one higher rate response curve setting and an activity threshold one value more sensitive were required on average when compared to the normal sensor orientation group.
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- H Theres
- Medical Clinic I. Charité Hospital, Berlin, Germany
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Kiseleva I, Kamkin A, Pylaev A, Kondratjev D, Leiterer KP, Theres H, Wagner KD, Persson PB, Günther J. Electrophysiological properties of mechanosensitive atrial fibroblasts from chronic infarcted rat heart. J Mol Cell Cardiol 1998; 30:1083-93. [PMID: 9689583 DOI: 10.1006/jmcc.1998.0673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Electrically non-excitable but mechanosensitive right-atrial fibroblasts are thought to be involved in the chronotropic response of the heart to stretch. After myocardial infarction, altered chronotropic response may be due to the remodeling process which also involves the right atrium. Remodeling is associated with the development of hypertrophy of cardiomyocytes and proliferation of fibroblasts. Electrical properties of atrial mechanosensitive fibroblasts from chronic infarcted hearts and their possible role for altered chronotropic response has not, to our knowledge, been studied until now. Thus, resting membrane potential as well as mechanically induced potential of fibroblasts, action potential (AP) of cardiomyocytes, spontaneous frequency and mechanical activity of preparations from the sinus node region were studied 10 weeks after myocardial infarction induced by ligation of the left coronary artery in rats. The prolongation of AP repolarization (increases in APD50 and APD90) correlated closely to the infarct size (IS) and the degree of hypertrophy, respectively. Along with increasing IS, membrane potentials of fibroblasts were shifted to more negative values, with a peak of frequency distribution at -15 mV (control and very small IS), at -35 mV (intermediate IS), and -55 mV (large IS), and spontaneous electrical activity was decreased. Membrane resistance of fibroblasts also correlated to IS and was eight-fold greater at large IS than in control. We hypothesize that, in the infarcted heart, increased membrane potential and membrane resistance of fibroblasts may alter electrical activity of neighbouring myocytes in the sinus-venosus region via intercellular electrical coupling.
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- I Kiseleva
- Institute of Physiology, Humboldt University (Charité), Berlin, Germany
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Theres H, Combs W, Fotuhi P, Condie C, Bondke HJ, Stangl K, Baumann G. Electrogram signals recorded from acute and chronic pacemaker implantation sites in pacemaker patients. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 1998; 21:11-7. [PMID: 9474643 DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1998.tb01056.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Electrogram signals recorded from typical pacemaker implantation sites may be useful for a variety of pacemaker system functions including pacemaker follow-up, atrial and ventricular sensing (event detection), and triggered electrogram storage. We quantified the electrical characteristics of pacemaker pocket electrograms using a subcutaneous electrode array (SEA) in a population of 48 patients undergoing initial or replacement pacemaker implantation. SEA recorded intrinsic R wave amplitudes measured peak to peak averaged 118 microV and 65 microV for the two recorded SEA electrograms and were significantly different (P < 0.001); paced R wave amplitudes averaged 180 microV and 110 microV. P wave amplitudes averaged 39 microV and 26 microV. No statistically significant difference in amplitudes were observed between acute versus chronic pacemaker pocket or indication for pacing (AV block, sick sinus syndrome). Signal to noise ratios, using R wave amplitude as signal, were lower in the SEA electrogram on average (11 dB) compared to the intracardiac electrogram (27 dB), but sufficient for diagnostic assessment. R wave/P wave ratios for SEA signals were lower than surface and intracardiac values 3.1 and 2.7 compared to a range of 6.2-9.8, indicating a relative enhancement of P waves to R waves in SEA signals. In summary, SEA electrograms are of sufficient amplitude and signal quality (signal to noise ratio) to hold promise for future implantable device features such as electrogram telemetry, enhanced sensing, and diagnostic data storage.
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- H Theres
- Medical Clinic I. Charité Hospital, Berlin, Germany
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Wagner KD, Theres H, Born A, Strube S, Wunderlich N, Pfitzer G, Baumann G, Günther J. Contractile function of papillary muscle from rats with different infarct size after beta-adrenergic blockade and ACE-inhibition. J Mol Cell Cardiol 1997; 29:2941-51. [PMID: 9405169 DOI: 10.1006/jmcc.1997.0529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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We tested whether ACE-inhibition with ramipril (A), beta-adrenergic blockade with metoprolol (beta) or combined treatment (beta A) for 6 weeks after inducing myocardial infarction in rats by left coronary artery ligation modifies contractile function of hypertrophied papillary muscle from left ventricles with different infarct size (IS) compared to a placebo group (P). At IS<40% of left ventricle, contraction and relaxation were less impaired than at IS>40% compared to sham operated rats (SO). Isometrically developed peak force and calcium sensitivity of myofilaments, measured in skinned fibres, were significantly higher in beta. Treatment with ramipril or metoprolol improved contraction rate and force development, respectively, mainly at IS<40%, but deteriorated relaxation rate. ACE-inhibition and beta-adrenergic blockade had no significant improving effect on the relaxation rate and further characteristics of the contractile function at IS>40%, although combined treatment reduced the infarct size and ramipril treatment suppressed the development of hypertrophy. Post-extrastimulatory potentiation was increased in beta and beta A at IS>40%. Post-rest potentiations were influenced hardly at IS<40% and were significantly smaller in A at IS>40%. The twitch-to-twitch decay of the potentiations was faster at IS>40%. Increase in the degree of post-extrastimulatory potentiation, steeper twitch-dependent decay of the potentiations and loss of rest-dependent potentiation at IS>40% indicate relatively increased trans-sarcolemmal Ca2+ transports via Ca2+ channels and Na+/Ca2+ exchange, partly modified by ramipril and metoprolol. The results demonstrate that ACE-inhibition and beta-adrenergic blockade induce a dissociation between trophic effects and phenotypic effects on contractile function after chronic infarction.
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- K D Wagner
- Clinic Internal Medicine I, Humboldt-University, Berlin, 10098, Germany
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Romberg D, Patterson H, Theres H, Lander P, Berbari EJ, Baumann G. Analysis of alternans in late potentials. Correlations between epicardial and body surface recordings. J Electrocardiol 1995; 28 Suppl:198-201. [PMID: 8656111 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-0736(95)80056-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The methodical performance of the signal-averaged electrocardiogram is strongly influenced by the beat-to-beat reproducibility of late potentials (LPs). Especially at higher heart rates, epicardial recordings from infarct regions show progressive beat-to-beat prolongations with alternating conduction block. To analyze the influence of beat-to-beat-alternans of LPs on the signal-averaging process, epicardial and body surface recordings were studied at different heart rates and extrastimulation. Epicardial and body surface recordings were obtained from dogs with 4-day postligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery (Harris model). Body surface potentials were averaged in different modes to a final noise level of 0.3 microV (rms) and digitally bandpass filtered (40-250 Hz). Modulation of the heart rate was performed by atrial or His-bundle pacing and by atrial premature extrastimulation. Pacing up to heart rates close to 180 beats/min produced no significant changes in the duration of LPs in epicardial and averaged body surface recordings; however, at higher pacing rates, considerable prolongation of LPs with different patterns in the epicardial leads was observed. In these cases, averaging of all beats revealed only a slight prolongation of LPs, as seen from the body surface. Selective averaging of beats with prolonged epicardial LPs showed the prolongation or absence of LPs, as seen in the epicardial recordings. Similar observations were made using an atrial extrastimulation technique, whereby the average of the premature beats was compared to the average of all normal sinus beats. Selective beat averaging of body surface potentials can unmask the prolongation of LPs due to atrial pacing or extrastimulation, as seen in recordings from the infarcted epicardium. The evidence of this modulation of LPs may improve the positive predictive value of the signal-averaged electrocardiogram.
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- D Romberg
- Department of Cardiology, Charité, Humboldt-University at Berlin, Germany
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Molendijk L, Kopecky P, Theres H, Brohm Schmitz-Rode A, Bauer M. Dopplersonographische Überwachung der Riskikoschwangerschaft unter Hämodilutionstherapie mit Hydroxyäthylstärke 10%. Arch Gynecol Obstet 1993. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02266501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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A new carbon fiber material was studied for its potential benefit in defibrillation electrodes. Miniaturization of the fiber production can result in small strands with extremely large surface areas. Two carbon fiber patches and a single carbon fiber bundle were used for the purposes of this study, and the results were compared to those obtained with conventional titanium/mesh patch electrodes. Tests performed in a saline filled tank revealed considerably lower resistances through the carbon material when compared to standard mesh electrodes. There was also a higher peak current flow with lower voltage. The carbon fibers exhibited lower impedance for defibrillation and this may be related to low polarization known to occur with carbon materials. This new carbon material may prove to be useful and further research is required.
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- E Alt
- First Medical Clinic, Technical University of Munich, Federal Republic of Germany
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Alt E, Matula M, Theres H, Heinz M, Baker R. The basis for activity controlled rate variable cardiac pacemakers: an analysis of mechanical forces on the human body induced by exercise and environment. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 1989; 12:1667-80. [PMID: 2477823 DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1989.tb01846.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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We conducted tests on six healthy volunteers and six pacemaker patients. With the aid of three straight line frequency acceleration pickups attached to the body, the mechanical signals were recorded on the three axes during different activities. Along with standardized exercise on bicycle and treadmill ergometers, we tested the influence of household activities and interference influences. The results were analyzed in terms of the amplitude and frequency content of the signals. For walking activities, we found a signal amplitude increasing in a largely linear fashion with the walking speed, the signal amplitudes being approximately twice as high on the vertical axis as on the other two axes. Exercise on the bicycle ergometer produced mechanical signals of clearly lower amplitude than comparable walking activities. The Fast-Fourier analysis showed amplitude peaks in the low frequency range of 1 to 4 Hz for all forms of physiological exercise, while interference influences showed amplitude peaks mainly in the range above 8 Hz. The use of a straight line-frequency acceleration pickup and a corresponding low pass filter might be a way of reducing the effect of unphysiological interference influences on an activity controlled pacemaker system. A sensor measuring on the horizontal axis appears to be the most favorable compromise for the various types of exercise. However, due to the considerable difference in signal amplitude for different types of exercise of the same intensity, an activity controlled pacemaker system cannot entirely meet metabolic conditions and requirements.
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- E Alt
- 1st Medical Clinic, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich
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