BMC Med Genet
November 2012
Background: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetically heterogeneous disease. One specific mutation in the MYBPC3 gene is highly prevalent in center east of France giving an opportunity to define the clinical profile of this specific mutation.
Methods: HCM probands were screened for mutation in the MYH7, MYBPC3, TNNT2 and TNNI3 genes.
Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris)
December 1992
A multicenter open trial involving 50 hypertension patients enabled evaluation of the efficacy and tolerability of Isoptine L.P. (sustained release verapamil) in mild to moderate essential hypertension.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSelf-measurement of blood pressure has become widespread in recent years. It may be defined as the measurement of arterial pressure by a conscious and free-willed subject. Self-measurement must remain a medical procedure, which means that doctors should be able to advise their patients (a) on the type of apparatus they should purchase and get validated at regular intervals; (b) on the method of using the apparatus in practice, and (c) on the circumstances, conditions and numbers of measurements to be performed.
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January 1988
A patient with bronchiectasis had an inferolateral myocardial infarction. Coronary arteriography revealed a large anastomosis from the left circumflex artery to the left lower lobe bronchial arteries. The relationship between the patient's myocardial infarction and possible "coronary steal" is discussed.
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