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Jose VJ, Zechariah TU, George P, Jonathan V. Growth hormone therapy in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy: preliminary observations of a pilot study. Indian Heart J 1999; 51:183-5. [PMID: 10407547] [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: 02/13/2023] Open
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The effects of growth hormone in six patients with dilated cardiomyopathy were evaluated in this study. The patients were studied at baseline, after six months of therapy and at six months after stopping the treatment. They were given two units of growth hormone on alternate days by subcutaneous injection. There was marked improvement in the symptomatic class with treatment (NYHA class 3.4 +/- 0.5 vs 2 +/- 0; p = 0.04). There was also significant increase in the inteventricular septal wall thickness (6.4 +/- 1.5 mm vs 10.4 +/- 0.5 mm; p = 0.04). Left ventricular posterior wall thickness also increased significantly (7.2 +/- 1.3 mm vs 10.2 +/- 0.8 mm; p = 0.04). These changes were partially reversed by the end of six months of treatment but the symptomatic status of these patients was better than before. The administration of growth hormone for six months in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy results in significant improvement in the symptomatic class, which could be considered as an additional line of management in patients with heart failure in dilated cardiomyopathy.
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- V J Jose
- Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore
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Jose VJ, Trivedi SK. Automated on-line quantification of left ventricular ejection fraction by echo. Indian Heart J 1996; 48:261-3. [PMID: 8755012] [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: 02/02/2023] Open
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An automated border detection system based on the acoustic back scatter property of ultrasound has been recently developed. This provides beat-to-beat values for the left ventricular ejection fraction (EF). This study assesses the reliability of this method when compared with the angiocardiographic EF, and manual 2D-echo-derived EF based on the modified Simpson method. Angiocardiographically-derived EF was used as the gold standard. In a total of 49 patients the angiocardiographic EF was found to be 64.49 +/- 15%. It showed excellent correlation with the automated border detection-derived EF (r = 0.91). The automated border detection-derived EF also showed excellent correlation with the manual 2D-echo method (r = 0.9). In addition, automated border detection requires less time than the manually drawn method (40.9 +/- 7.7 sec versus 58.6 +/- 7.5 sec; p < 0.001). We conclude that the acoustic quantification of the EF correlates well with the angiocardiographically-derived EF and is less time-consuming.
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- V J Jose
- Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore
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Baruah DK, Trivedi SK, Jose VJ. Serum troponin-T in acute myocardial infarction. Indian Heart J 1996; 48:33-6. [PMID: 8631566] [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: 02/01/2023] Open
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This study was carried out to assess the utility of serum troponin-T estimation in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). One hundred and twenty two consecutive patients presenting with Q wave myocardial infarction were included in the study. In patients with AMI, serum troponin-T level was significantly elevated (4.21 +/- 3.49 ng/ml) on the first day of AMI (normal = 0.1 ng/ml). The elevated serum levels were detected even on the second (4.82 +/- 3.01 ng/ml) and the 3rd day (5.83 +/- 3.83 ng/ml) of AMI. Our results thus indicate that serum troponin-T is elevated twenty eight folds on the first day of AMI and the levels remain elevated as long as the third day. Hence, troponin-T can be used as sensitive biochemical marker of AMI, both in the immediate as well as in the early phase of myocardial infarction.
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- D K Baruah
- Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore
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The coronary arterial lesions seen by angiography in 1666 consecutive male patients were converted to a score by the standardized scoring system advocated by Gensini. The resulting score, which allowed the disease to be expressed as a continuous variable, was effectively utilized to see the correlations between the severity of coronary arterial disease (CAD) and individual risk factors/risk markers. Significant correlations were seen between severity and age (P < 0.001), with a very low coefficient of correlation of 0.0873. On univariate analysis, no correlation was found between CAD severity and diabetes, smoking, positive family history of CAD, hypertension and other lipid fractions. On multiple regression analysis, significant correlations were found between severity and LDL Cholesterol, family history and total cholesterol after adjusting for other factors. The R2 for all these risk factors was only 14.1%. It is concluded that, although strong associations exist between risk factors and the occurrence of CAD, the small quantitative association detected between the presence of risk factors and the severity of disease is weak.
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- S Krishnaswami
- Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India
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Jose VJ, Kumar DS, Baruah DK. Serum troponin T in unstable angina--a preliminary report. Indian Heart J 1994; 46:89-90. [PMID: 7989082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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- V J Jose
- Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore
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Jose VJ, Oommen R, Joseph G. Left ventricular diastolic function--pulsed Doppler echocardiography versus radionuclide angiography. J Assoc Physicians India 1993; 41:272-4. [PMID: 8300457] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Fifty five consecutive patients diagnosed to have coronary artery disease by coronary angiography had their left ventricular (LV) diastolic functions evaluated by pulsed doppler (PD) methods and radionuclide angiography (RNA). Using PD, the peak velocities of the early filling wave 'E' and the late filling wave 'A' of mitral inflow were measured. LV diastolic dysfunction, defined as E/A ratio less than 1.0, was present in 31 of 38 patients with low RNA peak filling rates (PFR) of 2.3 EDV/sec or less (sensitivity 81.6%). Normal E/A ratios (> 1.0) were seen in 13 of 17 patients with normal RNA PFR of > 2.3 EDV/sec (specificity 76.5%). Both methods were in agreement in 44 of 55 patients (accuracy 80%). There was good direct correlation between RNA PFR and PD E/A ratio (correlation coefficient r = 0.51, P < 0.01). It is concluded that PD echocardiography is a simple and reliable method of identifying diastolic dysfunction in patients with ischaemic heart disease.
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- V J Jose
- Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore
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Jose VJ, Prabhakaran P, Kirubakaran C. Neonatal pulmonary flow pattern--a pulsed Doppler echo study. Indian Heart J 1992; 44:165-6. [PMID: 1427949] [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: 12/27/2022] Open
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The pulmonary flow pattern was analysed by pulsed Doppler in 77 normal neonates, at < 48 hours (36 subjects), 49 to 96 hours (25 subjects) and 97 to 148 hours (16 subjects). From the flow velocity spectrum, using an built in computer system, the acceleration time and the ejection time were measured, and the ratio was calculated. This ratio was 0.24 +/- 0.08 in the subjects within 48 hours whereas this ratio was 0.53 +/- 0.11 in the subjects above 97 hours; thus the ratio increased with age. We noticed that the ratio obtained from the pulsed Doppler is useful in assessing the pulmonary vascular status, even in neonates.
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- V J Jose
- Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore
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Jose VJ, Krishnaswami S, Cherian AM. Axillary artery thrombosis following heavy isometric exercise. J Assoc Physicians India 1990; 38:937. [PMID: 2096132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- V J Jose
- Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore
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Joseph G, Jose VJ. Right ventricular filling abnormalities in acute inferior wall myocardial infarction--a pulsed Doppler study. Indian Heart J 1990; 42:437-40. [PMID: 2098316] [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: 12/30/2022] Open
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Pulsed Doppler derived velocity profile of right ventricular filling was used to assess right ventricular diastolic function in 29 patients with acute inferior wall myocardial infarction. The peak velocities of the early filling wave 'E' and the atrial wave 'A' were measured. Diastolic dysfunction, defined as E/A ratio less than 1.0, was seen in 15 patients. Of these 15 patients, 9 had electrocardiographic evidence of right ventricular infarction and only 6 had clinical evidence of right ventricular failure. None of the 14 patients without right ventricular diastolic dysfunction (E/A ratio more than 1.0) had electrocardiographic evidence of right ventricular infarction or clinical evidence of right ventricular failure. Pulsed Doppler appears to be a sensitive technique in identifying hemodynamic derangements induced by right ventricular infarction.
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- G Joseph
- Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore
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Jose VJ, Krishnaswami S, Prasad NK, Rath PC. Severity of mitral regurgitation in mitral valve prolapse syndrome. A Doppler echocardiographic study. J Assoc Physicians India 1989; 37:692-4. [PMID: 2632531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Thirty-three consecutive patients with mitral valve prolapse with a systolic murmur were evaluated using pulsed doppler echocardiography to quantify the severity of mitral regurgitation. There were thirteen (39%) patients with mild regurgitation, twelve patients (36%) with moderate regurgitation and eight patients (24%) with severe regurgitation. It was noticed that, all the patients with severe regurgitation had posterior leaflet prolapse. In contrast, patients with anterior leaflet prolapse had either mild or moderate regurgitation only. Our results suggest that the degree of mitral regurgitation differs depending on the leaflet that shows the prolapse, which may be of importance in the followup of patients with mitral valve prolapse.
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A detailed cross-sectional analysis of total cholesterol and triglyceride levels was studied in 1066 consecutive male patients who underwent selective coronary arteriography in our centre to confirm or exclude coronary arterial disease. There were 877 cases of coronary arterial disease and 189 patients with normal coronary arteries. Besides descriptive statistics of lipid levels in different age groups, percentile distribution was studied. Association characteristics between lipids and other risk factors was studied by multiple regression analysis. Relative risk of lipids, controlling for the confounding variable of age as well as weight was obtained using the Mantel Haenszel chi square procedure. Results revealed the occurrence of coronary artery disease with low lipid levels in our population. The 50th percentile for total cholesterol was 205 mg/dl for the cases and 186 mg/dl for controls, while for triglycerides it was 158 mg/dl for cases and 140 mg/dl for controls. Multiple regression analysis of smoking, positive family history, diabetes, hypertension, weight and age contributed a low R square value of 2.49% for cholesterol and 4.22% for triglycerides in the cases and controls. The Mantel Haenszel chi square test procedure confirmed that low lipid levels could be seen irrespective of the age or weight of individuals. It is speculated that other factors which may include ageing, metabolic or immunologic components yet to be ascertained, could contribute additionally, to atherosclerotic coronary arterial disease in our population.
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- S Krishnaswami
- Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, S. India
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Jose VJ, Krishnaswami S, Prasad NK, Rath PC, Kothari SS. Electrocardiographic left atrial enlargement--correlation with echo. J Assoc Physicians India 1989; 37:497-9. [PMID: 2533596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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To assess the utility of electrocardiogram in identifying left atrial enlargement, electrocardiogram of 600 consecutive patients were correlated with their M-mode echocardiographic findings. Left atrial enlargement, as reflected by P terminal force in V1 had sensitivity of 79%, specificity 91%, predictive value 85% and accuracy of 86%. Patients older than 30 years with large left atrium (greater than 5.0 cm) had atrial fibrillation more frequently than younger patients (P less than 0.001). It is concluded that P terminal force in V1 is a reliable indicator of left atrial enlargement.
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Jose VJ, Prasad NK, Krishnaswami S, Kothari SS. Quantification of aortic regurgitation by CW Doppler--correlation with angio. Indian Heart J 1988; 40:81-3. [PMID: 3192261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Jose VJ, Krishnaswami S, Pradad N, Kothari SS. A comparison of the assessment of mitral valve area by 2-D echo and CW Doppler. Indian Heart J 1988; 40:17-20. [PMID: 3181960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Jose VJ, Alexander T, Mathai D, Chandy M, Pulimood BM. Blast crisis in chronic myeloid leukaemia. J Assoc Physicians India 1987; 35:127-9. [PMID: 3480284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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