Among dialysis patients, only 23% have a normal echocardiogram, about 10% have recurrent or chronic congestive heart failure, and 17% have asymptomatic ischemic heart disease. The predisposing factors for congestive heart failure are dilated cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic hyperkinetic disease, and ischemic heart disease. Dilated cardiomyopathy, a disorder of systolic function, includes among its ...

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Knowledge about the incidence of cardiovascular disease in Spain is limited, particularly about emergent conditions such as peripheral arterial disease and heart failure. The objective of this study was to determine the incidence of these conditions in a primary care setting. METHODS A prospective population-based cohort study was carried out in two health centers ...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The development of stroke has been linked to lowered levels of epoxyeicosatrienoic acids in the cerebral microvasculature. These substances are metabolized by the enzyme-soluble epoxide hydrolase encoded by the EPHX2 gene. We tested whether genetically reduced soluble epoxide hydrolase activity is associated with risk of ischemic stroke, myocardial infarction, and ischemi...

Evolving knowledge regarding sex differences in coronary heart disease is emerging. Given the lower burden of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) and preserved systolic function in women, which contrasts with greater rates of myocardial ischemia and near-term mortality compared with men, we propose the term “ischemic heart disease” as appropriate for this discussion specific to women rath...

Recent studies provide convincing evidence that work-related stress contributes significantly to the pathogenesis and onset of ischemic heart disease. Work-related stress is one of the most widely studied chronic life stresses related to ischemic heart disease. Many factors in the work environment have been studied in relation to the development of ischemic heart disease. One model proposed bas...

AIM Ischemic heart disease is a life-threatening condition. Considerable doubts exist over the effects of this disease on patients' sexual activity and satisfaction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between ischemic heart disease and sexual satisfaction. METHODS In a retrospective cohort study, the convenience sample of 150 patients exposure with ischemic heart disease a...

BACKGROUND Erection is an hemodynamic event and accordingly, erectile dysfunction is closely related with ischemic heart diseases. Sufficient study has yet to be made of this relation. METHOD Fifty-eight patients with erectile dysfunction participated in the present study. Intracavernous injection tests and color Doppler examination were conducted for assessment of erectile function. For pati...

A common mutation ( G 2 455 → A) in the promoter region of the b fibrinogen gene has been associated with elevated plasma fibrinogen levels. Whether fibrinogen genotype affects plasma fibrinogen levels and risk of ischemic heart disease in the general population has not been studied. We investigated the association between fibrinogen genotype, plasma fibrinogen levels, and ischemic heart diseas...