Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the left sinus of
... management of right ACAOS is more difficult. Imaging, usually with computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging, is helpful in defining high-risk features, including the presence of an intramural segment within the aortic wall, the shape and size of the orifice (usually slit-like), and the size of ...
... management of right ACAOS is more difficult. Imaging, usually with computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging, is helpful in defining high-risk features, including the presence of an intramural segment within the aortic wall, the shape and size of the orifice (usually slit-like), and the size of ...
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography
... ARVC = arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy; CAD = coronary artery disease; CT = computed tomography; ECG = echocardiography; LV/RV = left/right ventricle; MI = myocardial infarction; NICM = non-ischemic cardiomyopathy; PTP = pre-test probability; SPECT = single-photon emission computed t ...
... ARVC = arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy; CAD = coronary artery disease; CT = computed tomography; ECG = echocardiography; LV/RV = left/right ventricle; MI = myocardial infarction; NICM = non-ischemic cardiomyopathy; PTP = pre-test probability; SPECT = single-photon emission computed t ...
Beneficial Effects of Physical Training and Methodology of Exercise
... the anaerobic threshold.28,29,33 In addition, CT of the upper extremities improves ventilation during exercise as well as respiratory muscle endurance, resulting in relief of breathlessness.40 Exercise training reduces the perceived sense of dyspnoea both at rest and during exercise.2 Inspiratory tr ...
... the anaerobic threshold.28,29,33 In addition, CT of the upper extremities improves ventilation during exercise as well as respiratory muscle endurance, resulting in relief of breathlessness.40 Exercise training reduces the perceived sense of dyspnoea both at rest and during exercise.2 Inspiratory tr ...
NT-proBNP and the diagnosis of exercise-induced myocardial ischaemia 264
... The B-type natriuretic peptides are sensitive markers of ventricular dysfunction and are playing an increasingly important role in the diagnosis, management and prognosis of cardiac disease.1-5 Exercise has been shown to increase BNP secretion;6 in subjects with myocardial ischaemia this elevation i ...
... The B-type natriuretic peptides are sensitive markers of ventricular dysfunction and are playing an increasingly important role in the diagnosis, management and prognosis of cardiac disease.1-5 Exercise has been shown to increase BNP secretion;6 in subjects with myocardial ischaemia this elevation i ...
Right ventricular function in patients with pulmonary hypertension
... (MPI) has been proposed6 – 8 for the evaluation of combined systolic and diastolic ventricular function. This index that can be measured by both pulsed-wave Doppler and tissue Doppler imaging (TDI), has been proved to correlate well with invasive procedures such as catheterization,9 to reflect disea ...
... (MPI) has been proposed6 – 8 for the evaluation of combined systolic and diastolic ventricular function. This index that can be measured by both pulsed-wave Doppler and tissue Doppler imaging (TDI), has been proved to correlate well with invasive procedures such as catheterization,9 to reflect disea ...
Obesity, CAD and Heart Failure: A Triple Jeopardy
... and 23% of men with CAD were obese. Higher BMI is associated with elevated concentrations of CRP, suggesting a state of lowgrade systemic inflammation in overweight and obese persons. This effect of “smouldering arteries” partly mediate the effects of obesity on CAD, a concept showing that obesity i ...
... and 23% of men with CAD were obese. Higher BMI is associated with elevated concentrations of CRP, suggesting a state of lowgrade systemic inflammation in overweight and obese persons. This effect of “smouldering arteries” partly mediate the effects of obesity on CAD, a concept showing that obesity i ...
Outcomes 2014 - Inova Heart and Vascular Institute
... When Jafar Omidvar first felt pressure in his chest, he thought it was due to exhaustion after a long flight from Dubai. The feeling persisted and spread to his left arm. “I feared it might be my heart, so I called 911,” says the 75-year-old from McLean, VA. Paramedics diagnosed an obstructed artery ...
... When Jafar Omidvar first felt pressure in his chest, he thought it was due to exhaustion after a long flight from Dubai. The feeling persisted and spread to his left arm. “I feared it might be my heart, so I called 911,” says the 75-year-old from McLean, VA. Paramedics diagnosed an obstructed artery ...
Articles Mortality risk among sulfonylureas: a systematic review and
... of whether the risk of adverse cardiovascular events is similar among sulfonylureas is important. Ideally, the question of relative cardiovascular safety among sulfonylureas should be tested in a randomised controlled trial. Although seven studies have randomly allocated patients to more than one su ...
... of whether the risk of adverse cardiovascular events is similar among sulfonylureas is important. Ideally, the question of relative cardiovascular safety among sulfonylureas should be tested in a randomised controlled trial. Although seven studies have randomly allocated patients to more than one su ...
Article - Westside Medical Imaging
... Among the 66 subjects, 245 coronary arteries were observed and evaluated. 64-slice CVCT provided images of technical quality allowing for diagnosis among 94% (62/66) of study subjects. The indications for CVCT were divided among 7 categories with chest pain the most prevalent indication (table 1). ...
... Among the 66 subjects, 245 coronary arteries were observed and evaluated. 64-slice CVCT provided images of technical quality allowing for diagnosis among 94% (62/66) of study subjects. The indications for CVCT were divided among 7 categories with chest pain the most prevalent indication (table 1). ...
Myocardial Blood Flow in Coronary Artery Disease
... product,6 having fewer independent variables than exercise or other forms of stress testing.4 5 9 13 The studies have demonstrated manifestations of ischemia such as impaired left ventricular function, electrocardiographic alterations, and lactate pro- ...
... product,6 having fewer independent variables than exercise or other forms of stress testing.4 5 9 13 The studies have demonstrated manifestations of ischemia such as impaired left ventricular function, electrocardiographic alterations, and lactate pro- ...
Current Perceptions of the Epidemiology of Atrial Fibrillation
... conferred a 1.4- and 1.6-fold AF risk and hypertension conferred a 1.5- and 1.4-fold risk after adjusting for other associated conditions. Diabetes was also found to be a significant independent predictor of AF in four other studies, associated with an average relative risk (RR) of 1.8; however, in ...
... conferred a 1.4- and 1.6-fold AF risk and hypertension conferred a 1.5- and 1.4-fold risk after adjusting for other associated conditions. Diabetes was also found to be a significant independent predictor of AF in four other studies, associated with an average relative risk (RR) of 1.8; however, in ...
benefits of tobacco cessation 2 for presentation
... LONG TERM BENEFITS OF SMOKING CESSATION (CS) 1. Risk of Coronary Heart Disease ↓ by 50% after one year. 2. Risk of Stroke similar to that of Non Smoker within 5-15 years. 3. Within 15 years, relative risk of dying from coronary Heart Disease for an ex smoker approaches that of a life time of non sm ...
... LONG TERM BENEFITS OF SMOKING CESSATION (CS) 1. Risk of Coronary Heart Disease ↓ by 50% after one year. 2. Risk of Stroke similar to that of Non Smoker within 5-15 years. 3. Within 15 years, relative risk of dying from coronary Heart Disease for an ex smoker approaches that of a life time of non sm ...
Chapter 18: Cardiovascular System (Anatomy)
... heart is overstretched & even more blood remains blood backs up into lungs as pulmonary edema suffocation & lack of oxygen to the tissues Right side failure fluid builds up in tissues as peripheral edema Chapter 18, Cardiovascular System ...
... heart is overstretched & even more blood remains blood backs up into lungs as pulmonary edema suffocation & lack of oxygen to the tissues Right side failure fluid builds up in tissues as peripheral edema Chapter 18, Cardiovascular System ...
Methods for Assessment of Left Ventricular Systolic Function in
... A large number of studies have proved that contrast echocardiography is safe in clinical practice.15-18 A large retrospective analysis of 18,000 patients showed that there was no significant difference in mortality between patients who received contrast and those who did not in the acute setting.16 ...
... A large number of studies have proved that contrast echocardiography is safe in clinical practice.15-18 A large retrospective analysis of 18,000 patients showed that there was no significant difference in mortality between patients who received contrast and those who did not in the acute setting.16 ...
Predicting Trends in Dyspnea and Fatigue in Heart Failure Patients
... site’s Human Subject Review Committee. Informed consent was obtained from each patient after a comprehensive explanation by trained investigators. Patients with heart failure were eligible if they were able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese, were free of dementia or active psychiatric diseases ...
... site’s Human Subject Review Committee. Informed consent was obtained from each patient after a comprehensive explanation by trained investigators. Patients with heart failure were eligible if they were able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese, were free of dementia or active psychiatric diseases ...
October - Congenital Cardiology Today
... references. Captions should be brief. • Only articles that have not been published previously will be considered for publication. • Published articles become the property of the Congenital Cardiology Today and may not be published, copied or reproduced elsewhere without permission from Congenital Ca ...
... references. Captions should be brief. • Only articles that have not been published previously will be considered for publication. • Published articles become the property of the Congenital Cardiology Today and may not be published, copied or reproduced elsewhere without permission from Congenital Ca ...
Task Force 6: Coronary Artery Disease
... atherosclerosis is present is from an EBCT performed for screening purposes, and in which the total coronary calcium score is relatively low (i.e., less than 15). Increasing amounts of coronary calcium, suggestive of increasing burden disease, should dictate a more cautious approach, particularly if ...
... atherosclerosis is present is from an EBCT performed for screening purposes, and in which the total coronary calcium score is relatively low (i.e., less than 15). Increasing amounts of coronary calcium, suggestive of increasing burden disease, should dictate a more cautious approach, particularly if ...
KDOQI US Commentary on the 2013 KDIGO Clinical Practice
... cholesterol levels in statin trials. However, prior trials used fixed doses of statins and were not designed to test the benefits of achieving target LDL cholesterol levels. Current treatment recommendations are also primarily based on the use of statins (rather than alternative lipid-lowering agents) ...
... cholesterol levels in statin trials. However, prior trials used fixed doses of statins and were not designed to test the benefits of achieving target LDL cholesterol levels. Current treatment recommendations are also primarily based on the use of statins (rather than alternative lipid-lowering agents) ...
Accelerated idioventricular rhythm observed under total intravenous
... causes for the event. The adverse event appeared after their administration (+2). The adverse event improved when they were discontinued (+1). The reaction was less severe when their doses were decreased (+1), because the surgery 1 year prior had no episode of an AIVR with balanced anesthesia using ...
... causes for the event. The adverse event appeared after their administration (+2). The adverse event improved when they were discontinued (+1). The reaction was less severe when their doses were decreased (+1), because the surgery 1 year prior had no episode of an AIVR with balanced anesthesia using ...
Interventional Cardiology
... VPDs can be due to abnormal impulse formation, triggered activity or reentry [5,6] . However, much of the natural history and pathophysiology of VPD-related ventricular dysfunction remains unknown. In the past, even frequent VPDs were considered to be benign. This affirmation was based on limited cl ...
... VPDs can be due to abnormal impulse formation, triggered activity or reentry [5,6] . However, much of the natural history and pathophysiology of VPD-related ventricular dysfunction remains unknown. In the past, even frequent VPDs were considered to be benign. This affirmation was based on limited cl ...
Characteristics and outcome among patients having out of
... home—was still a strong independent predictor of an adverse outcome. This is in agreement with previous observations16 and suggests that there are other factors which we did not incorporate in the multivariate model that explain at least part of the adverse outcome among these patients. Such factors ...
... home—was still a strong independent predictor of an adverse outcome. This is in agreement with previous observations16 and suggests that there are other factors which we did not incorporate in the multivariate model that explain at least part of the adverse outcome among these patients. Such factors ...
How we do….. CMR of the Coronaries Arteries
... Common Problems 3. Still no rest period seen in systole or diastole. Solution 2. = select longest trigger delay and scan with a tight window (<50ms ) • In some cases there are no natural coronary artery ‘rest periods’ in the cardiac cycle. Scanning at the longest trigger delay and a short acquisiti ...
... Common Problems 3. Still no rest period seen in systole or diastole. Solution 2. = select longest trigger delay and scan with a tight window (<50ms ) • In some cases there are no natural coronary artery ‘rest periods’ in the cardiac cycle. Scanning at the longest trigger delay and a short acquisiti ...
- Science Publishing Group
... associated with heart failure. A higher level of hemoglobin A1C or fasting blood glucose significantly increases the risk of heart failure. However, one study reported that patients with diabetes mellitus and heart failure have similar rates of short-term mortality compared to non-diabetics with hea ...
... associated with heart failure. A higher level of hemoglobin A1C or fasting blood glucose significantly increases the risk of heart failure. However, one study reported that patients with diabetes mellitus and heart failure have similar rates of short-term mortality compared to non-diabetics with hea ...
diseases of the cardiovascular system
... • ASPIRIN: an anticoagulant used to thin blood and help prevent clot formation in HCM • TPA (Activase): serves as a fibrolysin resulting in the breakdown of clots that have already formed – Or Heparin, Warfarin: acts on the coagulation factors to inhibit the formation of a stable clot ...
... • ASPIRIN: an anticoagulant used to thin blood and help prevent clot formation in HCM • TPA (Activase): serves as a fibrolysin resulting in the breakdown of clots that have already formed – Or Heparin, Warfarin: acts on the coagulation factors to inhibit the formation of a stable clot ...
- Wiley Online Library
... bradycardias or pauses because impairment of IKr produces a prolonged and often dispersed or variable repolarization. Ventricular premature contractions may increase risk because they are associated with compensatory pauses that predispose to TdP. They may result from EADs occurring above a certain ...
... bradycardias or pauses because impairment of IKr produces a prolonged and often dispersed or variable repolarization. Ventricular premature contractions may increase risk because they are associated with compensatory pauses that predispose to TdP. They may result from EADs occurring above a certain ...