"TRAINING GENERAL DOCTORS ENDOKRINALOGIEY
... In young adults the most common cause of sudden cardiac death are inflammatory diseases of the myocardium, cardiomyopathy syndrome extended interval QT, heart disease (eg, aortic constriction), anomalies of the thoracic aorta in Marfan's syndrome, abnormalities of the coronary arteries, cardiac rhyt ...
... In young adults the most common cause of sudden cardiac death are inflammatory diseases of the myocardium, cardiomyopathy syndrome extended interval QT, heart disease (eg, aortic constriction), anomalies of the thoracic aorta in Marfan's syndrome, abnormalities of the coronary arteries, cardiac rhyt ...
Evaluation of Known or Suspected Cardiac Sarcoidosis
... of patients,3 portends a worse prognosis and accounts for substantial mortality and morbidity from this disease. Although CS is often under diagnosed, increased detection of this condition has recently been described in some populations.4 After diagnosis, treatment with corticosteroids may slow the ...
... of patients,3 portends a worse prognosis and accounts for substantial mortality and morbidity from this disease. Although CS is often under diagnosed, increased detection of this condition has recently been described in some populations.4 After diagnosis, treatment with corticosteroids may slow the ...
acoustic cardiography
... compliance (eg in acute myocardial infarction and ischaemia) [29–33]. Decreased left ventricular compliance also results in decreased left ventricular filling times, especially the passive phase of diastolic filling and the proportion of diastole that the PAFT occupies. ...
... compliance (eg in acute myocardial infarction and ischaemia) [29–33]. Decreased left ventricular compliance also results in decreased left ventricular filling times, especially the passive phase of diastolic filling and the proportion of diastole that the PAFT occupies. ...
Therapeutic effect of taurine in congestive heart failure: A double
... The clinical study of CHF is difficult to perform quantitatively without special facilities or techniques due to a lack of consistent diagnostic criteria. Lee and co-workers, using a clinicomdiographic scoring system, compared the effects of oral digoxin with those of placebo (Lee et al., 1982). The ...
... The clinical study of CHF is difficult to perform quantitatively without special facilities or techniques due to a lack of consistent diagnostic criteria. Lee and co-workers, using a clinicomdiographic scoring system, compared the effects of oral digoxin with those of placebo (Lee et al., 1982). The ...
20-1 Anatomy of the Heart
... o Angina pectoris In its most common form, a temporary ischemia develops when the ...
... o Angina pectoris In its most common form, a temporary ischemia develops when the ...
Response of Right Ventricular Ejection Fraction to Upright Bicycle
... SUMMARY The right ventricular (RV) response to exercise was assessed in 32 patients with angiographically documented coronary artery disease and in 14 normal controls without cardiopulmonary disease. The relationships between exercise RV reserve, exercise left ventricular (LV) reserve, and the prese ...
... SUMMARY The right ventricular (RV) response to exercise was assessed in 32 patients with angiographically documented coronary artery disease and in 14 normal controls without cardiopulmonary disease. The relationships between exercise RV reserve, exercise left ventricular (LV) reserve, and the prese ...
ASNC Review of the ACCF/ASNC Appropriateness Criteria for
... After review of the current indications in the AC for SPECT MPI and recent literature, the QA Committee identified several potential new indications that are common referral indications for SPECT MPI. ASNC would propose that these new indications be evaluated with methodology similar to that used fo ...
... After review of the current indications in the AC for SPECT MPI and recent literature, the QA Committee identified several potential new indications that are common referral indications for SPECT MPI. ASNC would propose that these new indications be evaluated with methodology similar to that used fo ...
Ivabradine for treating chronic heart failure
... disease-specific measure was also used and it showed a statistically significant difference of 2.6 (95% CI 0.7 to 4.5, p=0.008) for ivabradine compared with placebo for the 12-month analysis, which was also similar to the main analysis and the analysis of surviving patients. ...
... disease-specific measure was also used and it showed a statistically significant difference of 2.6 (95% CI 0.7 to 4.5, p=0.008) for ivabradine compared with placebo for the 12-month analysis, which was also similar to the main analysis and the analysis of surviving patients. ...
Regional myocardial systolic function during acute
... This study shows that the strain Doppler technique detected systolic longitudinal expansion or dyskinesia in the apical septal segment in nearly all patients (94%) during controlled occlusion of LAD. Tissue Doppler echocardiography measurements revealed longitudinal expansion in only 65% of the pati ...
... This study shows that the strain Doppler technique detected systolic longitudinal expansion or dyskinesia in the apical septal segment in nearly all patients (94%) during controlled occlusion of LAD. Tissue Doppler echocardiography measurements revealed longitudinal expansion in only 65% of the pati ...
study of ecg and echocardiographic findings in copd patients in a
... In other studies, Saratkumar Reddy et al.6 found other parameters like atrial ectopics, ventricular ectopics, incomplete RBBB, complete RBBB and atrial fibrillation and arrhythmias were seen in more than 50% of their patients. Less common findings include ST segment depression in lead II, III, aVF, ...
... In other studies, Saratkumar Reddy et al.6 found other parameters like atrial ectopics, ventricular ectopics, incomplete RBBB, complete RBBB and atrial fibrillation and arrhythmias were seen in more than 50% of their patients. Less common findings include ST segment depression in lead II, III, aVF, ...
New Noninvasive Diagnosis of Myocardial Ischemia of the Left
... and B were compared by the unpaired t-test. p ＜ 0.05 was considered significant. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of CFR were calculated in the conventional way, as a predictor of abnormal perfusion on the 201 Tl SPECT image. Interobserver and int ...
... and B were compared by the unpaired t-test. p ＜ 0.05 was considered significant. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of CFR were calculated in the conventional way, as a predictor of abnormal perfusion on the 201 Tl SPECT image. Interobserver and int ...
Association of Fitness in Young Adulthood With Survival and
... handled as nonzero and as a continuous variable (with logarithm-transformation) for positive CAC scores. Doppler and Mmode echocardiography were performed using an cardiac ultrasonographic scanner (Artida; Toshiba Medical Systems) with standardized protocols across all centers and offline imaging in ...
... handled as nonzero and as a continuous variable (with logarithm-transformation) for positive CAC scores. Doppler and Mmode echocardiography were performed using an cardiac ultrasonographic scanner (Artida; Toshiba Medical Systems) with standardized protocols across all centers and offline imaging in ...
Billet Heart 2008
... Objective: To determine the prevalence of comorbidities, patterns of healthcare utilisation and primary care recording of clinical indicators in patients with congenital heart disease. Patients and methods: A population-based case– control study using data from general practices across the UK contri ...
... Objective: To determine the prevalence of comorbidities, patterns of healthcare utilisation and primary care recording of clinical indicators in patients with congenital heart disease. Patients and methods: A population-based case– control study using data from general practices across the UK contri ...
Echocardiographic Assessment of Right Ventricular Diastolic
... We grouped the patients into two groups. The group 1 has a good outcome which means that there was no development of RV diastolic dysfunction after TOF repair, while group 2 has a bad outcome which means that there was a development of RV diastolic dysfunction after the surgical procedure (Table 3.2 ...
... We grouped the patients into two groups. The group 1 has a good outcome which means that there was no development of RV diastolic dysfunction after TOF repair, while group 2 has a bad outcome which means that there was a development of RV diastolic dysfunction after the surgical procedure (Table 3.2 ...
International patterns of dual antiplatelet therapy - Heart
... manager at 6 weeks after the index event, and then every 3 months up to 24 months. Interviews included questions related to the occurrence of events, ischaemic and/or bleeding; planned and unplanned hospitalisations, interventions or visits to the emergency room or other physicians (including dentis ...
... manager at 6 weeks after the index event, and then every 3 months up to 24 months. Interviews included questions related to the occurrence of events, ischaemic and/or bleeding; planned and unplanned hospitalisations, interventions or visits to the emergency room or other physicians (including dentis ...
ECG Identification of Scar-Related Ventricular Tachycardia With a
... Variables were categorized accordingly. Next, these variables were analyzed in univariate and multivariable binary logistic regression. Multivariable analysis was performed in a backward, stepwise fashion, excluding the variable that was the least significant with for each consecutive step until all ...
... Variables were categorized accordingly. Next, these variables were analyzed in univariate and multivariable binary logistic regression. Multivariable analysis was performed in a backward, stepwise fashion, excluding the variable that was the least significant with for each consecutive step until all ...
Anatomy of the coronary arteries and veins
... • short segments of the LAD can travel within the myocardium (covered by a so-called myocardial bridge) resulting systolic luminal narrowing is probably benign in the vast majority of people. • 0.5 to 1.6% in general population,28% in children,3050% in HOCM. • associated with a poor prognosis (highe ...
... • short segments of the LAD can travel within the myocardium (covered by a so-called myocardial bridge) resulting systolic luminal narrowing is probably benign in the vast majority of people. • 0.5 to 1.6% in general population,28% in children,3050% in HOCM. • associated with a poor prognosis (highe ...
Myocardial infarction
... involving all major branches. The result is an inadequate vascular supply which leads to myocyte loss. The myocyte loss coupled with fibrosis in the form of interstitial collagen deposition results in decreased compliance, which along with the accompanying cardiac dilation, results in overload of re ...
... involving all major branches. The result is an inadequate vascular supply which leads to myocyte loss. The myocyte loss coupled with fibrosis in the form of interstitial collagen deposition results in decreased compliance, which along with the accompanying cardiac dilation, results in overload of re ...
Demonstration of Coronary-Pulmonary Artery Fistula with Saccular
... found incidentally. The factors influencing the clinical presentation and prognosis of the CPAF are the size of the communication, the amount of blood drained through it, the resistance of the recipient chamber, and development of myocardial ischemia or infarction (presumably resulting from the coro ...
... found incidentally. The factors influencing the clinical presentation and prognosis of the CPAF are the size of the communication, the amount of blood drained through it, the resistance of the recipient chamber, and development of myocardial ischemia or infarction (presumably resulting from the coro ...
What do we know about the natural history of severe symptomatic
... The development of TAVI offers a viable option for patients at high surgical risk. Recent studies have highlighted the underuse of aortic valve replacement, ranging from 30 to 60% of elderly patients with severe symptomatic AS [22,23] . As a result of the emergence of TAVI, some high-risk patients a ...
... The development of TAVI offers a viable option for patients at high surgical risk. Recent studies have highlighted the underuse of aortic valve replacement, ranging from 30 to 60% of elderly patients with severe symptomatic AS [22,23] . As a result of the emergence of TAVI, some high-risk patients a ...
ACLS Guidelines 2015 Update
... and increase perfusion to the right side of the heart. The ROC performed a study where they randomized patients to ITD vs sham ITD which showed no superiority of the ITD. ...
... and increase perfusion to the right side of the heart. The ROC performed a study where they randomized patients to ITD vs sham ITD which showed no superiority of the ITD. ...
Novel Interventional Therapies to Modulate the Autonomic Tone in
... HF is nearly 6 million and is estimated to double ...
... HF is nearly 6 million and is estimated to double ...
Minimally invasive and transcatheter techniques in high
... options for high-risk patients Minimally invasive coronary artery surgery Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) can be performed with the use of CPB on an arrested or beating heart, or without CPB on a beating heart (OPCAB) using cardiac stabilizing devices. The first reports on OPCAB procedures ...
... options for high-risk patients Minimally invasive coronary artery surgery Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) can be performed with the use of CPB on an arrested or beating heart, or without CPB on a beating heart (OPCAB) using cardiac stabilizing devices. The first reports on OPCAB procedures ...