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Impact of the time rate of blood pressure variation on left ventricular mass by Zakopoulos, Nikolaos A, Tsivgoulis, Georgios, Barlas, Gerassimos, Spengos, Konstantinos, Manios, Efstathios, Ikonomidis, Ignatios, Toumanidis, Savas, Dolianitis, Konstantinos, Vemmos, Kostas, Vassilopoulos, Demetris, Moulopoulos, Spyridon D

“…OBJECTIVESBlood pressure (BP) changes are steeper in hypertensive than in normotensive individuals, whereas an increased rate of BP fluctuations is associated…”
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Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation 50 Years Later: Initial Conception and Consequent Ideas by Moulopoulos, Spyridon D.

“…For nearly 50 years, intra‐aortic balloon counterpulsation (IABC) has been the most widely applied temporary assistance method, operating in series with the…”
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Mild Arterial Hypertension: A Form of Exercise for the Heart? by Moulopoulos, Spyridon D.

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The Diagnostic Performance of Computer Programs for the Interpretation of Electrocardiograms by Willems, Jos L, Abreu-Lima, Cassiano, Arnaud, Pierre, van Bemmel, Jan H, Brohet, Christian, Degani, Rosanna, Denis, Bernard, Gehring, Jürgen, Graham, Ian, van Herpen, Gerard, Machado, Hilario, Macfarlane, Peter W, Michaelis, Jörg, Moulopoulos, Spyridon D, Rubel, Paul, Zywietz, Christoph

“…IT is estimated that over 50 percent of the 100 million electrocardiograms (ECGs) recorded annually in the United States are interpreted with use of a…”
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Time Rate of Blood Pressure Variation Is Associated With Increased Common Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness by Zakopoulos, Nikos A, Tsivgoulis, Georgios, Barlas, Gerassimos, Papamichael, Christos, Spengos, Konstantinos, Manios, Efstathios, Ikonomidis, Ignatios, Kotsis, Vassilios, Spiliopoulou, Ioanna, Vemmos, Konstantinos, Mavrikakis, Myron, Moulopoulos, Spyridon D

“…The extent of target-organ damage has been positively associated with the magnitude of blood pressure (BP) variability in essential hypertension. However, the…”
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Long-term intermittent dobutamine infusion combined with oral amiodarone improves the survival of patients with severe congestive heart failure by Nanas, J N, Kontoyannis, D A, Alexopoulos, G P, Anastasiou-Nana, M I, Tsagalou, E P, Stamatelopoulos, S F, Moulopoulos, S D

“…To evaluate the effects of long-term intermittent dobutamine infusion (IDI) with concomitant administration of low-dose amiodarone in patients with congestive…”
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Counterpulsation: historical background, technical improvements, hemodynamic and metabolic effects by Nanas, J N, Moulopoulos, S D

“…The intraaortic balloon counterpulsation is performed today on the same principles that were described in its first experimental use in 1962. Experimental…”
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Pulse pressure and left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in hypertensive patients by Trika, Chrysanthi O, Zakopoulos, Nikolaos, Toumanidis, Savvas T, Stamatelopoulos, Stamatios F, Moulopoulos, Spyridon D

“…Impaired left ventricular diastolic function is a common finding in essential hypertension. In order to investigate possible relationships between flow…”
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Pacing within the Ischemic Area Significantly Decreases the Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction during Experimental Acute Myocardial Infarction by TOUMANIDIS, SAVVAS Th, TAKOS, DEMETRIOS J., TSIRIKOS, NIKOLAOS, BRAMOS, DEMETRIOS, KOTTIS, GEORGE, ANTONIOU, ANNA, SKALTSIOTIS, ELIAS, KALADARIDOU, ANNA, MOULOPOULOS, SPYRIDON D.

“…Background:  The aim of this study was to examine the effects on left ventricular (LV) function of LV apical or/and lateral wall pacing during an experimental…”
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Apical rotation as an early indicator of left ventricular systolic dysfunction in acute anterior myocardial infarction: experimental study by Toumanidis, Savvas T, Kaladaridou, Anna, Bramos, Dimitrios, Skaltsiotes, Elias, Agrios, John N, Vasiladiotis, Nikolaos, Pamboucas, Constantinos, Kottis, George, Moulopoulos, Spyridon D

“…The aim of this study was to determine whether left ventricular (LV) apical rotation assessed by speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) can predict global LV…”
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Do we need a routine mental stress test for ischemic heart disease and arrhythmias? by Moulopoulos, Spyridon D

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Myocardial Performance Index Suggests Optimal Fluid Loss During Hemodialysis by Papadopoulou, Elektra S., Toumanidis, Savvas T., Tsirpanlis, George, Trika, Chrisanthi O., Kalatzopoulou, Garyfalia, Moulopoulos, Spyridon D.

“…Background Patients on long‐term maintenance hemodialysis (HD) are at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease and suffering various cardiovascular…”
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Effect of early changes in functional geometry of left ventricular contraction on the development of ventricular fibrillation during acute myocardial ischaemia. An experimental study by Toumanidis, Savvas Th, Plastiras, Sotiris, Tsirikos, Nikolaos, Kottis, George, Kaladaridou, Anna, Trikka, Chrysanthi O, Pamboucas, Constantinos, Stamatelopoulos, Stamatios F, Moulopoulos, Spyridon D

“…Abstract Objective The early appearance of ventricular fibrillation (VF) following acute myocardial infarction (MI) is associated with adrenergic effects and…”
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Letter to the Editor: “Idiopathic” Instead of “Essential” or “Primary” Hypertension? by Moulopoulos, Spyridon D., Zakopoulos, Nikolaos

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Effect of Dobutamine Combined With Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation on Left Ventricular Function Early After Acute Myocardial Infarction: Experimental Study by Toumanidis, Savvas Th, Tsirikos Karapanos, Nikolaos, Kottis, George, Kaladaridou, Anna, Bramos, Dimitrios, Trikka, Chrysanthi O., Vasiladiotis, Nikolaos, Zakopoulos, Nikolaos, Moulopoulos, Spyridon D.

“…Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) causes left ventricular (LV) remodeling, which forms the substrate for its early and late complications. The purpose of this…”
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Outcome of patients with congestive heart failure treated with standard versus high doses of enalapril: a multicenter study by Nanas, John N, Alexopoulos, George, Anastasiou-Nana, Maria I, Karidis, Konstantinos, Tirologos, Argiris, Zobolos, Spyridon, Pirgakis, Vlasios, Anthopoulos, Labros, Sideris, Dimitrios, Stamatelopoulos, Stamatis F, Moulopoulos, Spyridon D

“…OBJECTIVES We sought to prospectively and randomly compare survival with clinical and hemodynamic variables in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF)…”
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Twenty-Four-Hour Heart Rate and Blood Pressure Are Additive Markers of Left Ventricular Mass in Hypertensive Subjects by Zakopoulos, Nikolaos A., Ikonomidis, Ignatios, Vemmos, Konstantinos N., Manios, Efstathios, Spiliopoulou, Ioanna, Tsivgoulis, Georgios, Spengos, Konstantinos, Psaltopoulou, Dora, Mavrikakis, Myron, Moulopoulos, Spyridon D.

“…We investigated whether mean heart rate (HR 24) and blood pressure (BP) parameters during 24-h ambulatory BP monitoring (ABP) are independent or additive…”
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Peripheral Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients With Angina Pectoris and Normal Coronary Arteriograms by Lekakis, John P, Papamichael, Christos M, Vemmos, Costas N, Voutsas, Anastasios A, Stamatelopoulos, Stamatios F, Moulopoulos, Spyridon D

“…Objectives. We sought to determine endothelium-dependent vasodilator function in the brachial artery of patients with microvascular angina pectoris…”
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Relation of dispersion of QRS and QT in patients with advanced congestive heart failure to cardiac and sudden death mortality by Anastasiou-Nana, Maria I, Nanas, John N, Karagounis, Labros A, Tsagalou, Eleftheria P, Alexopoulos, George E, Toumanidis, Savas, Gerali, Sophia, Stamatelopoulos, Stamatios F, Moulopoulos, Spyridon D

“…This study examined the usefulness of QT and QRS dispersion in the prognosis of patients with advanced congestive heart failure (CHF). One hundred four…”
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Diurnal correlation of ambulatory blood pressure and interstitial glucose in patients with normal glucose tolerance by Zakopoulos, Nikolaos A, Dolianitis, Konstantinos J, Theodorakis, Michael J, Manios, Efstathios D, Alevizaki, Maria, Stamatelopoulos, Kimon S, Koroboki, Eleni A, Spiliopoulou, Ioanna, Anastasiou, Eleni, Mavrikakis, Myron, Moulopoulos, Spyridon D

“…Among the physiological variables whose diurnal profile is governed by circadian rhythmicity, plasma glucose concentrations, and arterial blood pressure…”
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