Risk Stratification for Arrhythmic Events in Patients With
... Objective—To review the literature systematically to determine whether noninvasive or invasive risk stratification, such as with an electrophysiological study of patients with asymptomatic pre-excitation, reduces the risk of arrhythmic events and improves patient outcomes. Methods—PubMed, EMBASE, an ...
... Objective—To review the literature systematically to determine whether noninvasive or invasive risk stratification, such as with an electrophysiological study of patients with asymptomatic pre-excitation, reduces the risk of arrhythmic events and improves patient outcomes. Methods—PubMed, EMBASE, an ...
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... exercise-induced PVCs and CAD has been described, a consensus has not arisen regarding the relationship between exercise-induced PVC to CAD or to cardiovascular risk because of the conflicting results from the available studies.21-23 There was not any difference in HRA and HRR indices in exercise-in ...
... exercise-induced PVCs and CAD has been described, a consensus has not arisen regarding the relationship between exercise-induced PVC to CAD or to cardiovascular risk because of the conflicting results from the available studies.21-23 There was not any difference in HRA and HRR indices in exercise-in ...
Myocardial scar burden predicts survival benefit with
... Bello et al.7 In this study, the extent of MSB was a more powerful predictor of inducible monomorphic VT on electrophysiological testing than LVEF in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Yan et al11 also demonstrated that assessment of peri-infarct area was a powerful predictor of mortality ...
... Bello et al.7 In this study, the extent of MSB was a more powerful predictor of inducible monomorphic VT on electrophysiological testing than LVEF in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Yan et al11 also demonstrated that assessment of peri-infarct area was a powerful predictor of mortality ...
myocardial infarction - THRUTH ALWAYS SATISFY U ( Adeeb ul
... WEEKS MICROSCOPIC VIEW This is an intermediate ...
... WEEKS MICROSCOPIC VIEW This is an intermediate ...
Reading the Holter ECG Report
... The middle graph shows a series of 288 power graphs drawn each 5-minutes. It is called a 3D Power Graph. From left to right the frequency range is 0 to 50 Hz. The bottom 25% of the 3D shows mostly flat (low) power. And then you see lots of hills (more power) for the remaining 75%. The numbers and na ...
... The middle graph shows a series of 288 power graphs drawn each 5-minutes. It is called a 3D Power Graph. From left to right the frequency range is 0 to 50 Hz. The bottom 25% of the 3D shows mostly flat (low) power. And then you see lots of hills (more power) for the remaining 75%. The numbers and na ...
Review on CFD simulation in heart with dilated cardiomyopathy and
... [55]. The velocity and vorticity distribution have a complicated relationship in thrombus formation [56], which is important during the identification of cardiac disease. Hereby various physical flow conditions can be predicted, while inducing the early recognition of disease stage helps to reduce pat ...
... [55]. The velocity and vorticity distribution have a complicated relationship in thrombus formation [56], which is important during the identification of cardiac disease. Hereby various physical flow conditions can be predicted, while inducing the early recognition of disease stage helps to reduce pat ...
Reduced cardiac volumes in chronic fatigue
... or filling in (diastole) or the amount of blood in the ventricles just before systole. As greater EDVs cause greater distention of the ventricle, EDV is often used synonymously with preload, which refers to the length of the sarcomeres in cardiac muscle prior to contraction (systole). An increase in ...
... or filling in (diastole) or the amount of blood in the ventricles just before systole. As greater EDVs cause greater distention of the ventricle, EDV is often used synonymously with preload, which refers to the length of the sarcomeres in cardiac muscle prior to contraction (systole). An increase in ...
Prevalence and Clinical Predictors of Right Ventricular Dysfunction
... years, men 36.1%) who underwent permanent pacemaker implantation without RV dysfunction in baseline examination. Baseline clinical characteristics, laboratory data, echocardiographic parameters and pacing profiles were assessed. Follow up 2-dimentional echocardiography was used to identify the prese ...
... years, men 36.1%) who underwent permanent pacemaker implantation without RV dysfunction in baseline examination. Baseline clinical characteristics, laboratory data, echocardiographic parameters and pacing profiles were assessed. Follow up 2-dimentional echocardiography was used to identify the prese ...
Cardiac Tumors—Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment
... principal complications following successful implantation are hemorrhages, thromboses, infections, and, as a result of the necessary anticoagulation, embolisms ...
... principal complications following successful implantation are hemorrhages, thromboses, infections, and, as a result of the necessary anticoagulation, embolisms ...
Use of procalcitonin for the diagnosis of pneumonia in patients
... 15-centre international study of 1641 patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with a chief complaint of dyspnoea. All sites received local Institutional Review Board approval. The primary results have been reported elsewhere.7 ...
... 15-centre international study of 1641 patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with a chief complaint of dyspnoea. All sites received local Institutional Review Board approval. The primary results have been reported elsewhere.7 ...
Birger Axelsson - Umeå universitet
... Background: Myocardial failure and dysfunction is not uncommon during critical illness and following cardiac surgery. For optimal treatment, a better understanding of the effects of inotropic drugs is needed. In this thesis, two non-adrenergic mediated inotropes, milrinone and levosimendan, are stud ...
... Background: Myocardial failure and dysfunction is not uncommon during critical illness and following cardiac surgery. For optimal treatment, a better understanding of the effects of inotropic drugs is needed. In this thesis, two non-adrenergic mediated inotropes, milrinone and levosimendan, are stud ...
Reduced Heart Rate Variability And Mortality Risk In An Elderly
... insulin or an oral hypoglycemic agent. Mean heart rate was calculated from the ambulatory monitoring recording used for the analysis of heart rate variability. At each follow-up examination since 1948, interim events (myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure) have been assessed with the he ...
... insulin or an oral hypoglycemic agent. Mean heart rate was calculated from the ambulatory monitoring recording used for the analysis of heart rate variability. At each follow-up examination since 1948, interim events (myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure) have been assessed with the he ...
2014 ACC/AHA/AATS/PCNA/SCAI/STS Focused Update of the
... had undergone DES implantation (p<0.0001). The combined endpoint of death, stroke, or MI was also lower in CABG-treated patients than in DES-treated patients (16.7% versus 20.8%; p=0.03) (83). In SYNTAX, the extent of CAD was assessed by using the SYNTAX score, which is based on the location, severi ...
... had undergone DES implantation (p<0.0001). The combined endpoint of death, stroke, or MI was also lower in CABG-treated patients than in DES-treated patients (16.7% versus 20.8%; p=0.03) (83). In SYNTAX, the extent of CAD was assessed by using the SYNTAX score, which is based on the location, severi ...
Treatment of Spontaneous Left Main Coronary Artery Spasm with a
... most commonly recommended surgical procedure. However, results have been variable in that higher rates of recurrent angina and graft occlusion have been reported, especially when the saphenous vein is used for grafting.7 Surgical angioplasty with plexectomy is another option for the surgical managem ...
... most commonly recommended surgical procedure. However, results have been variable in that higher rates of recurrent angina and graft occlusion have been reported, especially when the saphenous vein is used for grafting.7 Surgical angioplasty with plexectomy is another option for the surgical managem ...
2011 Supraventricular tachycardia causing heart failure
... PSVT being more common in younger patients and atrial fibrillation and flutter being more common in older patients. Although no absolute heart rate cutoff exists, many consider persistent rates greater than 100 beats/min are necessary to develop relatively early-onset left ventricular dysfunction; h ...
... PSVT being more common in younger patients and atrial fibrillation and flutter being more common in older patients. Although no absolute heart rate cutoff exists, many consider persistent rates greater than 100 beats/min are necessary to develop relatively early-onset left ventricular dysfunction; h ...
Pacemakers and Implanted Defibrillators
... An electrode is placed next to the heart wall, and small electrical charges travel through the wire to the heart (usually the right side), causing it to contract. Most modern pacemakers have a sensing device that turns the pacemaker off when the natural heartbeat is above a certain level ...
... An electrode is placed next to the heart wall, and small electrical charges travel through the wire to the heart (usually the right side), causing it to contract. Most modern pacemakers have a sensing device that turns the pacemaker off when the natural heartbeat is above a certain level ...
Contemporary management of acute right ventricular failure: a
... left, changing left ventricular geometry. Acute right ventricular distension may also lead to an increase in pericardial constraint (arrows). These changes may contribute to low cardiac output state by decreasing left ventricular distensibility, preload, and ventricular elastance. Reprinted with per ...
... left, changing left ventricular geometry. Acute right ventricular distension may also lead to an increase in pericardial constraint (arrows). These changes may contribute to low cardiac output state by decreasing left ventricular distensibility, preload, and ventricular elastance. Reprinted with per ...
Ventricular Dimensions - Journal of Clinical Investigation
... placement with a Starr-Edwards prosthesis in one, and mitral valvulotomy in two patients. At the time of cardiac operation small silver-tantalum markers were sutured to the right ventricle in seven patients, the left ventricle in two patients, and to the surface of both ventricles in two patients, a ...
... placement with a Starr-Edwards prosthesis in one, and mitral valvulotomy in two patients. At the time of cardiac operation small silver-tantalum markers were sutured to the right ventricle in seven patients, the left ventricle in two patients, and to the surface of both ventricles in two patients, a ...
Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries
... MV, which may also give a clue to ventricular inversion. In evaluation of the outflow tracts, the aorta in ccTGA is usually anterior and to the left of the PA. Once the diagnosis of ccTGA is made through demonstration of discordance between atria and ventricles as well as ventricles and great arteri ...
... MV, which may also give a clue to ventricular inversion. In evaluation of the outflow tracts, the aorta in ccTGA is usually anterior and to the left of the PA. Once the diagnosis of ccTGA is made through demonstration of discordance between atria and ventricles as well as ventricles and great arteri ...
Contemporary management of acute right ventricular failure: a
... left, changing left ventricular geometry. Acute right ventricular distension may also lead to an increase in pericardial constraint (arrows). These changes may contribute to low cardiac output state by decreasing left ventricular distensibility, preload, and ventricular elastance. Reprinted with per ...
... left, changing left ventricular geometry. Acute right ventricular distension may also lead to an increase in pericardial constraint (arrows). These changes may contribute to low cardiac output state by decreasing left ventricular distensibility, preload, and ventricular elastance. Reprinted with per ...
Does prior coronary stenting compromise future coronary surgery?
... Does prior coronary stenting compromise future coronary surgery? There has been a tremendous growth in percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) with stent implantation, even in cases where coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) demonstrates superior long-term results – the cases of multivessel cor ...
... Does prior coronary stenting compromise future coronary surgery? There has been a tremendous growth in percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) with stent implantation, even in cases where coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) demonstrates superior long-term results – the cases of multivessel cor ...
Mitral valve prolapse: diagnosis, treatment and natural
... with severe mitral regurgitation. These patients are more likely to have better long-term survival than symptomatic patients (NYHA functional class III or IV). In our study the mean age of patients with primary MVP was 48.4 years. Etiology of primary MVP is associated with the genetic factors (12–14 ...
... with severe mitral regurgitation. These patients are more likely to have better long-term survival than symptomatic patients (NYHA functional class III or IV). In our study the mean age of patients with primary MVP was 48.4 years. Etiology of primary MVP is associated with the genetic factors (12–14 ...
Myocardial Infarction After Dog Bite Myocardial
... We do not agree with the diagnosis of myocardial infarction in the case of a 36-year-old man 2 days after a dog bite1. For several reasons, we believe that the patient had myopericarditis rather than myocardial infarction. First, the patient had symptoms, signs, and laboratory findings consistent wi ...
... We do not agree with the diagnosis of myocardial infarction in the case of a 36-year-old man 2 days after a dog bite1. For several reasons, we believe that the patient had myopericarditis rather than myocardial infarction. First, the patient had symptoms, signs, and laboratory findings consistent wi ...
Truncus Arteriosus Associated with Interrupted Aortic Arch in 50
... phase (Fig 3). No operations were done in 4 (8%) patients, all of whom died (parents refused surgery for 2 patients, one deemed inoperable, one died of cardiac tamponade during diagnostic catheterization). Causes of death are listed in Table 2. Overall survival from admission was 44% at 6 months, 39 ...
... phase (Fig 3). No operations were done in 4 (8%) patients, all of whom died (parents refused surgery for 2 patients, one deemed inoperable, one died of cardiac tamponade during diagnostic catheterization). Causes of death are listed in Table 2. Overall survival from admission was 44% at 6 months, 39 ...