Mitral Valve Repair Results in Better Right Ventricular Remodelling
... All patients underwent preoperative right and left heart catheterisation and coronary angiography as part of their surgical workup. New York Heart Association functional class was assessed according to clinical presentation and only patients requiring surgery for mitral valve disease were recruited ...
... All patients underwent preoperative right and left heart catheterisation and coronary angiography as part of their surgical workup. New York Heart Association functional class was assessed according to clinical presentation and only patients requiring surgery for mitral valve disease were recruited ...
The Management of Cocaine Associated Myocardial Ischemia
... animals and humans do not support its use. The betaantagonist effects are much more potent than the alpha-adrenergic effects, and patients with pheochromocytoma have had unopposed alpha-adrenergic stimulation when labetalol was used.55 In studies of cocaine intoxication in animals, labetalol increas ...
... animals and humans do not support its use. The betaantagonist effects are much more potent than the alpha-adrenergic effects, and patients with pheochromocytoma have had unopposed alpha-adrenergic stimulation when labetalol was used.55 In studies of cocaine intoxication in animals, labetalol increas ...
- South African Heart Association
... Africa. Those who have not already registered are urged to do so as soon as possible to take advantage of the significant discounts still available. Chris Hugo-Hamman and his team are commended for the mammoth task of putting together a programme that caters for an incredibly wide spectrum of intere ...
... Africa. Those who have not already registered are urged to do so as soon as possible to take advantage of the significant discounts still available. Chris Hugo-Hamman and his team are commended for the mammoth task of putting together a programme that caters for an incredibly wide spectrum of intere ...
1443-ConsultationProtocol-Accessible
... What is the implication of detecting atrial fibrillation in cryptogenic stroke? The implications of detecting AF in CS are significant because it alters the treatment strategy. In the absence of AF, the standard treatment for secondary prevention of stroke is antiplatelet therapy. When AF is presen ...
... What is the implication of detecting atrial fibrillation in cryptogenic stroke? The implications of detecting AF in CS are significant because it alters the treatment strategy. In the absence of AF, the standard treatment for secondary prevention of stroke is antiplatelet therapy. When AF is presen ...
Left Ventricular Systolic Longitudinal Function, Afterload and
... The study was performed using a Toshiba SSH140A echocardiograph with 2.5 MHz transducer, with the patient in left lateral decubitus position, using as reference the electrocardiographic DII lead. Two-dimensional M-mode echocardiographic measurements, LV endocardial fractional shortening (eFS) estima ...
... The study was performed using a Toshiba SSH140A echocardiograph with 2.5 MHz transducer, with the patient in left lateral decubitus position, using as reference the electrocardiographic DII lead. Two-dimensional M-mode echocardiographic measurements, LV endocardial fractional shortening (eFS) estima ...
A Patient`s Guide - Amarillo Heart Group
... In order to keep pumping day and night, the heart needs its own supply of oxygen. The coronary arteries are the vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. As blood leaves the left ventricle, it is pumped into the aorta, the body's main artery. At the beginning of the aorta, near the t ...
... In order to keep pumping day and night, the heart needs its own supply of oxygen. The coronary arteries are the vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. As blood leaves the left ventricle, it is pumped into the aorta, the body's main artery. At the beginning of the aorta, near the t ...
Ventricular Septal Defects
... • Small VSD: no treatment may be needed. But closely monitored to make sure that the hole eventually closes. • Large VSD: who have symptoms related to heart failure may need medicine to control the symptoms and surgery to close the hole. • If symptoms continue, even with medication, surgery to close ...
... • Small VSD: no treatment may be needed. But closely monitored to make sure that the hole eventually closes. • Large VSD: who have symptoms related to heart failure may need medicine to control the symptoms and surgery to close the hole. • If symptoms continue, even with medication, surgery to close ...
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Early Repolarization Syndrome[1]
... Journal of Medicine by Haïssaguerre et al.3, accompanied by editorial comments by Wellens4 and a letter to the editor by Nam et al.5 These reports provided clinical evidence that there was indeed an increased prevalence of the ERP among patients with a history of idiopathic ventricular fibrillation. ...
... Journal of Medicine by Haïssaguerre et al.3, accompanied by editorial comments by Wellens4 and a letter to the editor by Nam et al.5 These reports provided clinical evidence that there was indeed an increased prevalence of the ERP among patients with a history of idiopathic ventricular fibrillation. ...
Sudden Cardiac Death Risk Stratification in Patients with
... SCD. In a meta-analysis of ICD trials in patients with NIDCM, there was a 31% mortality reduction with ICD therapy(6), indicating that SCD due to VT/VF accounts for a substantial proportion of the mortality in this disease, though the ICD may also prevent SCD secondary to bradyarrhythmias in some pa ...
... SCD. In a meta-analysis of ICD trials in patients with NIDCM, there was a 31% mortality reduction with ICD therapy(6), indicating that SCD due to VT/VF accounts for a substantial proportion of the mortality in this disease, though the ICD may also prevent SCD secondary to bradyarrhythmias in some pa ...
Full Text
... to both atrial and ventricular structural remodeling, resulting in diastolic dysfunction and left atrial enlargement and fibrosis (44,45). These changes in turn lead to increased AF (45). AF risk reduction via blood pressure control has not been consistently shown. Therefore, control of hypertension ...
... to both atrial and ventricular structural remodeling, resulting in diastolic dysfunction and left atrial enlargement and fibrosis (44,45). These changes in turn lead to increased AF (45). AF risk reduction via blood pressure control has not been consistently shown. Therefore, control of hypertension ...
Evaluation of Left Coronary Artery Anatomy In Vitro by Cross
... dilatation of the lumen were presented. Other reports have confirmed the capability of examining the proximal LMCA using cross-sectional echocardiography and of recording obstructions2 3and aneurysms.4 5 In addition, the ability to view this area from the cardiac apex,2 as well as the original paras ...
... dilatation of the lumen were presented. Other reports have confirmed the capability of examining the proximal LMCA using cross-sectional echocardiography and of recording obstructions2 3and aneurysms.4 5 In addition, the ability to view this area from the cardiac apex,2 as well as the original paras ...
Mitral annular calcification – An overview
... time-varying systolic blood pressure, prevalence or incidence of atrial fibrillation, history of previous cerebrovascular disease and they concluded that MAC is common in treated hypertensive patients with ECG documented left ventricular hypertrophy and is an independent predictor of incident ischem ...
... time-varying systolic blood pressure, prevalence or incidence of atrial fibrillation, history of previous cerebrovascular disease and they concluded that MAC is common in treated hypertensive patients with ECG documented left ventricular hypertrophy and is an independent predictor of incident ischem ...
Cor Pulmonale - CHEST Publications
... as evidence of right ventricular hypertrophy. In two cases a right ventricle which measured 4 mm. in thickness was regarded as hypertrophied. In these cases the left ventricle was only 10 mm. in thickness. Hypertrophy of the papillary muscles and trabeculae carnae of the right ventricle was regarded ...
... as evidence of right ventricular hypertrophy. In two cases a right ventricle which measured 4 mm. in thickness was regarded as hypertrophied. In these cases the left ventricle was only 10 mm. in thickness. Hypertrophy of the papillary muscles and trabeculae carnae of the right ventricle was regarded ...
Occurrence and predictors of left ventricular systolic dysfunction at
... Results: We found moderate LVSD, both at hospital discharge and after 12 months. Significant global LVSD (LVEF £ 40%) was observed in 34% of patients at discharge, and 21% after 12 months (p < 0.001). Significant regional LVSD (WMSI ≥ 1.7) after 12 months was less frequent than at discharge (21% vs ...
... Results: We found moderate LVSD, both at hospital discharge and after 12 months. Significant global LVSD (LVEF £ 40%) was observed in 34% of patients at discharge, and 21% after 12 months (p < 0.001). Significant regional LVSD (WMSI ≥ 1.7) after 12 months was less frequent than at discharge (21% vs ...
Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia Diagnosed and Treated as
... We experienced a man in his 20s with inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) initially diagnosed and treated as depression who was steadily treated with radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) using an EnSite™ system. The patient has remained well without any symptoms or medications, including antidep ...
... We experienced a man in his 20s with inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) initially diagnosed and treated as depression who was steadily treated with radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) using an EnSite™ system. The patient has remained well without any symptoms or medications, including antidep ...
Relationship between electrolytes and heart rate variability
... for the study. They received regular hemodialysis three times per week at the hemodialysis units of a district general hospital and a university medical center during year 2006. All the patients have received a written informed consent approved by the Jen-Chi General Hospital ethic board, and they a ...
... for the study. They received regular hemodialysis three times per week at the hemodialysis units of a district general hospital and a university medical center during year 2006. All the patients have received a written informed consent approved by the Jen-Chi General Hospital ethic board, and they a ...
Downloaded - Open Heart (BMJ)
... generally accepted criteria by Mestroni et al, that is, reduced systolic function (left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <0.45) and dilation of the left ventricle (LV end-diastolic dimension >117% of the predicted value corrected for body surface area and age) without identifiable causes such as ...
... generally accepted criteria by Mestroni et al, that is, reduced systolic function (left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <0.45) and dilation of the left ventricle (LV end-diastolic dimension >117% of the predicted value corrected for body surface area and age) without identifiable causes such as ...
Effects of sodium-nitroprusside and
... to 10.2±2.3%, p<0.001). Perfusion in total low ventilation-perfusion ratios therefore increased substantially, from 3.7±Q.8 to 14.1±2.6% (p
... to 10.2±2.3%, p<0.001). Perfusion in total low ventilation-perfusion ratios therefore increased substantially, from 3.7±Q.8 to 14.1±2.6% (p
Cardiac Arrhythmias
... • A condition in which an electrical signal is sent from the ventricles at a very fast but often regular rate. • The ECG shows a rapid ventricular rhythm with broad (often 0.14 s or more), abnormal QRS complexes. AV dissociation may result in visible P waves • Treatment: in haemodynamically compromi ...
... • A condition in which an electrical signal is sent from the ventricles at a very fast but often regular rate. • The ECG shows a rapid ventricular rhythm with broad (often 0.14 s or more), abnormal QRS complexes. AV dissociation may result in visible P waves • Treatment: in haemodynamically compromi ...
Cardiac Arrhythmias sree
... • A condition in which an electrical signal is sent from the ventricles at a very fast but often regular rate. • The ECG shows a rapid ventricular rhythm with broad (often 0.14 s or more), abnormal QRS complexes. AV dissociation may result in visible P waves • Treatment: in haemodynamically compromi ...
... • A condition in which an electrical signal is sent from the ventricles at a very fast but often regular rate. • The ECG shows a rapid ventricular rhythm with broad (often 0.14 s or more), abnormal QRS complexes. AV dissociation may result in visible P waves • Treatment: in haemodynamically compromi ...
Dilated-Hypokinetic Evolution of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
... an end-diastolic cavity dimension measured by M-mode echocardiography exceeding the reference upper 95% confidence interval (CI) for body surface area and an LVEF ⬍50% (2,4,19). In patients who had already presented at our center with a dilated and hypokinetic LV, diagnosis of HCM always included pr ...
... an end-diastolic cavity dimension measured by M-mode echocardiography exceeding the reference upper 95% confidence interval (CI) for body surface area and an LVEF ⬍50% (2,4,19). In patients who had already presented at our center with a dilated and hypokinetic LV, diagnosis of HCM always included pr ...
CT Angiography | Clinical Review Criteria
... invasive coronary angiography is the gold standard for coronary artery lumen assessment. It provides high spatial resolution and accurately determines the location, extent, and severity of coronary obstructive lesions. It also allows immediate intervention if needed. Coronary angiography however, is ...
... invasive coronary angiography is the gold standard for coronary artery lumen assessment. It provides high spatial resolution and accurately determines the location, extent, and severity of coronary obstructive lesions. It also allows immediate intervention if needed. Coronary angiography however, is ...
Cardiac Arrhythmias
... • A condition in which an electrical signal is sent from the ventricles at a very fast but often regular rate. • The ECG shows a rapid ventricular rhythm with broad (often 0.14 s or more), abnormal QRS complexes. AV dissociation may result in visible P waves • Treatment: in haemodynamically compromi ...
... • A condition in which an electrical signal is sent from the ventricles at a very fast but often regular rate. • The ECG shows a rapid ventricular rhythm with broad (often 0.14 s or more), abnormal QRS complexes. AV dissociation may result in visible P waves • Treatment: in haemodynamically compromi ...
AHA/ACC/ASH Scientific Statement
... 60% lower risk of stroke death and an ≈40% to 50% lower risk of death resulting from CAD or other vascular causes at middle age, benefits that are only slightly smaller in older people.6 However, in one study, high blood pressure in the very elderly (>85 years) was not a risk factor for mortality, i ...
... 60% lower risk of stroke death and an ≈40% to 50% lower risk of death resulting from CAD or other vascular causes at middle age, benefits that are only slightly smaller in older people.6 However, in one study, high blood pressure in the very elderly (>85 years) was not a risk factor for mortality, i ...