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 ...
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... 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 ...
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 ...
Time From the Beginning of the Right Ventricle Isovolumetric
... mean PAP. This correlation was stronger for the corrected IVRT and mean PAP. In 2013, Zimbarra Cabrita et al. (13) studied the correlation between the corrective IVRT and systolic PAP measured via echocardiography, in which a corrected IVRT > 75 ms showed a strong correlation with PH. In the present ...
... mean PAP. This correlation was stronger for the corrected IVRT and mean PAP. In 2013, Zimbarra Cabrita et al. (13) studied the correlation between the corrective IVRT and systolic PAP measured via echocardiography, in which a corrected IVRT > 75 ms showed a strong correlation with PH. In the present ...
Increased diastolic time fraction as beneficial adjunct of - AJP
... studies have furthermore demonstrated that ␣-adrenergic pathways in the vessel wall were acutely stimulated in patients who underwent balloon angioplasty (9, 12, 20). Gregorini et al. (9, 11, 12) observed that ␣1-mediated vasoconstriction developed over time (9, 11) and reached a maximum 15 min afte ...
... studies have furthermore demonstrated that ␣-adrenergic pathways in the vessel wall were acutely stimulated in patients who underwent balloon angioplasty (9, 12, 20). Gregorini et al. (9, 11, 12) observed that ␣1-mediated vasoconstriction developed over time (9, 11) and reached a maximum 15 min afte ...
The efficiency of cardiovascular risk assessment: do - Heart
... compared with only about 10% in the general population. Cholesterol levels were higher in the statin cohort compared with the general population (64.1% of the men initiating statins had cholesterol ≥ 6 mmol/l compared with 27.1% in the general population). Past smokers were more likely to start stat ...
... compared with only about 10% in the general population. Cholesterol levels were higher in the statin cohort compared with the general population (64.1% of the men initiating statins had cholesterol ≥ 6 mmol/l compared with 27.1% in the general population). Past smokers were more likely to start stat ...
Pathophysiology and current therapy of congestive heart failure
... are converted into slower contracting V, forms with slower ATPase activity (14). The relation between maximal velocity of shortening and myosin ATPase activity seen over a wide variety of species (15) also occurs in animal models of congestive heart failure and in patients. A reduction in velocity o ...
... are converted into slower contracting V, forms with slower ATPase activity (14). The relation between maximal velocity of shortening and myosin ATPase activity seen over a wide variety of species (15) also occurs in animal models of congestive heart failure and in patients. A reduction in velocity o ...
Not Enough QRS Shortening? Keep Calm and Add Another Lead
... and reduces hospitalization and mortality in patients with heart failure, left ventricular (LV) dysfunction and left bundle branch block [1]. However, up to one third of patients do not respond to CRT. In that regard, few initial studies presenting multisite pacing have shown encouraging results [2] ...
... and reduces hospitalization and mortality in patients with heart failure, left ventricular (LV) dysfunction and left bundle branch block [1]. However, up to one third of patients do not respond to CRT. In that regard, few initial studies presenting multisite pacing have shown encouraging results [2] ...
Time From the Beginning of the Right Ventricle Isovolumetric
... tion. This study only showed a strong relationship n those patients with no significant RV dysfunction. In addition, a weak correlation was found between the corrected RV IVRT and mean PAP in the patients with significant RV dysfunction. It appears that RV dysfunction reduces the rate of the RV pres ...
... tion. This study only showed a strong relationship n those patients with no significant RV dysfunction. In addition, a weak correlation was found between the corrected RV IVRT and mean PAP in the patients with significant RV dysfunction. It appears that RV dysfunction reduces the rate of the RV pres ...
Echocardiography and Heart Failure: A Glimpse of the Right Heart
... the same wall thickness, the outflow tract has a functional superiority given its lack of arching or curvature in comparison to the body. Function of the RV: The RV functions and pumps in synchrony with the left ventricle, with the RV attached to the high-compliance pulmonary vasculature and the left ...
... the same wall thickness, the outflow tract has a functional superiority given its lack of arching or curvature in comparison to the body. Function of the RV: The RV functions and pumps in synchrony with the left ventricle, with the RV attached to the high-compliance pulmonary vasculature and the left ...
Transient right axis deviation during anterior wall
... was 79° (range 50 to 124) during the acute phase and 37° (range 18 to 60) after the acute phase (p < 0.01). The average right axis deviation was 42° (range 10 to 94). Right bundle branch block was present in 2 of the II patients. The control group had no electrocardiographic criteria for transient r ...
... was 79° (range 50 to 124) during the acute phase and 37° (range 18 to 60) after the acute phase (p < 0.01). The average right axis deviation was 42° (range 10 to 94). Right bundle branch block was present in 2 of the II patients. The control group had no electrocardiographic criteria for transient r ...
overload of the left ventricle
... may be T wave inversion. In practice, other factors must play a part. Foremost amongst these is the state of the coronary arteries and the resultant coronary arterial flow. Thus, in aortic regurgitation and stenosis the blood flow through the coronary arteries deviates from the normal. Moreover, the ...
... may be T wave inversion. In practice, other factors must play a part. Foremost amongst these is the state of the coronary arteries and the resultant coronary arterial flow. Thus, in aortic regurgitation and stenosis the blood flow through the coronary arteries deviates from the normal. Moreover, the ...
Relation Between Right Ventricular Function and Increased Right
... may be a future strategy in the management of heart failure. Little is known about cardiac metabolism in the right ventricle and how it relates to other measures of right ventricular (RV) function. This study was designed to measure glucose metabolism in the right ventricle, as estimated by [18F]flu ...
... may be a future strategy in the management of heart failure. Little is known about cardiac metabolism in the right ventricle and how it relates to other measures of right ventricular (RV) function. This study was designed to measure glucose metabolism in the right ventricle, as estimated by [18F]flu ...
2015 Slide Set - American College of Cardiology
... symptomatic SVT who do not have ventricular preexcitation during sinus rhythm. EP study with the option of ablation is useful for the B-NR diagnosis and potential treatment of SVT. Patients with SVT should be educated on how to C-LD perform vagal maneuvers for ongoing management of SVT. ...
... symptomatic SVT who do not have ventricular preexcitation during sinus rhythm. EP study with the option of ablation is useful for the B-NR diagnosis and potential treatment of SVT. Patients with SVT should be educated on how to C-LD perform vagal maneuvers for ongoing management of SVT. ...
Philips DXL ECG Algorithm
... connection between many medications and the development of Torsade de Pointes, there has been renewed interest in the accurate measurement of the QT interval and the various QT interval “corrections.” The DXL algorithm uses an innovative measurement technique to ensure an accurate and reproducible e ...
... connection between many medications and the development of Torsade de Pointes, there has been renewed interest in the accurate measurement of the QT interval and the various QT interval “corrections.” The DXL algorithm uses an innovative measurement technique to ensure an accurate and reproducible e ...
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... Complete only one HFD for each event. There are two sections to the HFD form. Part A contains administrative information and the Coordinating Center (CC) will email some of the information for you to enter in this section during the data management system (DMS) training as well as later with your HF ...
... Complete only one HFD for each event. There are two sections to the HFD form. Part A contains administrative information and the Coordinating Center (CC) will email some of the information for you to enter in this section during the data management system (DMS) training as well as later with your HF ...
A Comparison of the Acute Hemodynamic Effects of Inhaled
... disease and left ventricular ejection fraction <40%. Anesthesia was induced with intravenous fentanyl (20 애g.kg−1) and propofol (2 mg.kg−1). Muscle relaxation was provided with pancuronium (0.1 mg.kg−1). Anesthetic maintenance was ensured with fentanyl infusion 0.3–1.0 애g.kg−1.min−1, propofol (1 mg. ...
... disease and left ventricular ejection fraction <40%. Anesthesia was induced with intravenous fentanyl (20 애g.kg−1) and propofol (2 mg.kg−1). Muscle relaxation was provided with pancuronium (0.1 mg.kg−1). Anesthetic maintenance was ensured with fentanyl infusion 0.3–1.0 애g.kg−1.min−1, propofol (1 mg. ...
Long-Term Effects of Benidipine Hydrochloride on Severe Left
... rate（Table 1）. Percentage changes of the LVMI and free TIMP-1 to MMP-1 ratio were significantly larger in patients with severe LVH（−27% and −54%）than in patients with mild LVH（−12% and −25%）and no LVH（−4% and −11%）, respectively（p ＜ 0.05 ; Tables 2, 3）. Changes of the systolic blood pressure, but no ...
... rate（Table 1）. Percentage changes of the LVMI and free TIMP-1 to MMP-1 ratio were significantly larger in patients with severe LVH（−27% and −54%）than in patients with mild LVH（−12% and −25%）and no LVH（−4% and −11%）, respectively（p ＜ 0.05 ; Tables 2, 3）. Changes of the systolic blood pressure, but no ...
10 Chapter General Discussion
... sGC activity and sGC heme group oxidation converting sGC to its NO-insensitive state40,63. The lower myocardial PKG activity and reduced cGMP concentration in HFpEF patients, which was associated with increased myocardial nitrotyrosine levels14, could therefore have resulted from upstream nitrosativ ...
... sGC activity and sGC heme group oxidation converting sGC to its NO-insensitive state40,63. The lower myocardial PKG activity and reduced cGMP concentration in HFpEF patients, which was associated with increased myocardial nitrotyrosine levels14, could therefore have resulted from upstream nitrosativ ...
Clinical characteristics, aetiological factors and
... factors in this population were also analysed. Background Few data exist concerning the outcome, and aetiological and prognostic factors, of patients with myocardial infarction and angiographically absolutely normal coronary arteries. Methods Ninety-one patients (34 females/57 males; mean age 5013 ...
... factors in this population were also analysed. Background Few data exist concerning the outcome, and aetiological and prognostic factors, of patients with myocardial infarction and angiographically absolutely normal coronary arteries. Methods Ninety-one patients (34 females/57 males; mean age 5013 ...
Major bleeding events in Jordanian patients
... not receive thrombolysis (0.9%), p=0.39. At one year, the incidence rate of major bleeding events was 1.29%, which implied that only a small number of patients had bleeding events after discharge up to 1 year of follow up. Patients who had PCI for ACS had more major bleeding events than patients wit ...
... not receive thrombolysis (0.9%), p=0.39. At one year, the incidence rate of major bleeding events was 1.29%, which implied that only a small number of patients had bleeding events after discharge up to 1 year of follow up. Patients who had PCI for ACS had more major bleeding events than patients wit ...
Stress (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy—a novel
... and midwall hypokinesis. The final element of the syndrome is that left ventricular function and apical wall motion return to normal within days or weeks of the acute insult, in a similar manner to traditional myocardial stunning, providing no further acute cardiac events occur.2 The long-term progn ...
... and midwall hypokinesis. The final element of the syndrome is that left ventricular function and apical wall motion return to normal within days or weeks of the acute insult, in a similar manner to traditional myocardial stunning, providing no further acute cardiac events occur.2 The long-term progn ...
Diastolic Heart Failure - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
... have diastolic dysfunction. If effort intolerance and dyspnea developed in such a patient, especially in combination with venous congestion and pulmonary edema, it would be appropriate to use the term “diastolic heart failure.”1-4 Cross-sectional and population-based studies indicate that at least o ...
... have diastolic dysfunction. If effort intolerance and dyspnea developed in such a patient, especially in combination with venous congestion and pulmonary edema, it would be appropriate to use the term “diastolic heart failure.”1-4 Cross-sectional and population-based studies indicate that at least o ...