Occurring During Cardiac Catheterization
... more beats in sequence which occurred during cardiac catheterization and whose ventricular site of origin could be established with considerable confidence. Simultaneov-s esophageal and other leads were recorded. The most frequent mechanism was retrograde conduction to the atria with varying degrees ...
... more beats in sequence which occurred during cardiac catheterization and whose ventricular site of origin could be established with considerable confidence. Simultaneov-s esophageal and other leads were recorded. The most frequent mechanism was retrograde conduction to the atria with varying degrees ...
Epinephrine infusion in the evaluation of unexplained cardiac arrest
... Patients underwent evaluation as described in the previous published algorithm, including noninvasive and invasive testing in cardiac arrest probands and noninvasive testing in relatives. The extent of testing was based on investigator discretion, taking into account the presentation/ trigger in the ...
... Patients underwent evaluation as described in the previous published algorithm, including noninvasive and invasive testing in cardiac arrest probands and noninvasive testing in relatives. The extent of testing was based on investigator discretion, taking into account the presentation/ trigger in the ...
Expert Consensus for Multi-Modality Imaging Evaluation of
... of the factors that may influence the long-term risk of RIHD (Table 2). However, risk factors modulating the acute effects of cardiac radiation are hardly known.3 It appears that the cumulative dose and its fractioning determine acute and chronic cardiac effects of radiation therapy. In the past, pe ...
... of the factors that may influence the long-term risk of RIHD (Table 2). However, risk factors modulating the acute effects of cardiac radiation are hardly known.3 It appears that the cumulative dose and its fractioning determine acute and chronic cardiac effects of radiation therapy. In the past, pe ...
Mathematical modeling of ischemia and infarction
... defined as one quarter of the simulation domain. Demonstrates a visible tendency of re-entry, in particular in the early stages of ischemia. The re-entry tendency is linked to increased excitability and faster recovery of the ischemic cells. The phenomenon is still visible at later stages (higher [K ...
... defined as one quarter of the simulation domain. Demonstrates a visible tendency of re-entry, in particular in the early stages of ischemia. The re-entry tendency is linked to increased excitability and faster recovery of the ischemic cells. The phenomenon is still visible at later stages (higher [K ...
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... also has favorable effects on cardiovascular disease (CVD) in DM patients (4-6). It is also increasingly recognized that the risk of cardiovascular events increases with progression of the stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD) before initiation of renal replacement therapy (7,8). We have previously ...
... also has favorable effects on cardiovascular disease (CVD) in DM patients (4-6). It is also increasingly recognized that the risk of cardiovascular events increases with progression of the stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD) before initiation of renal replacement therapy (7,8). We have previously ...
An Introduction to the Cardiovascular System
... • Treatment of CAD and Myocardial Infarction • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG) • In a coronary artery bypass graft, a small section is removed from either a small artery or a peripheral vein and is used to create a detour around the obstructed portion of a coronary artery • As many as four cor ...
... • Treatment of CAD and Myocardial Infarction • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG) • In a coronary artery bypass graft, a small section is removed from either a small artery or a peripheral vein and is used to create a detour around the obstructed portion of a coronary artery • As many as four cor ...
Nitroglycerin-induced Severe Hypotension and
... been variable. In the dog with experimental coronary artery ligation, significant decreases in mean arterial pressure resulting from intravenous nitroglycerin are accompanied by significant increases in heart rate.2 In contrast, in humans with acute myocardial infarction, intravenous nitroglycerin a ...
... been variable. In the dog with experimental coronary artery ligation, significant decreases in mean arterial pressure resulting from intravenous nitroglycerin are accompanied by significant increases in heart rate.2 In contrast, in humans with acute myocardial infarction, intravenous nitroglycerin a ...
Chapter 20 The Heart An Introduction to the Cardiovascular System
... • In a coronary artery bypass graft, a small section is removed from either a small artery or a peripheral vein and is used to create a detour around the obstructed portion of a coronary artery • As many as four coronary arteries can be rerouted this way during a single ...
... • In a coronary artery bypass graft, a small section is removed from either a small artery or a peripheral vein and is used to create a detour around the obstructed portion of a coronary artery • As many as four coronary arteries can be rerouted this way during a single ...
Paper - Journal of American Science
... the most important health risks as they are responsible for more than 50% of total mortality. Among them, ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality (Ostadal 2009). In coronary patients aging, diabetes and other factors interfere with most of cardioprotectants as well as ...
... the most important health risks as they are responsible for more than 50% of total mortality. Among them, ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality (Ostadal 2009). In coronary patients aging, diabetes and other factors interfere with most of cardioprotectants as well as ...
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: A clinical and genetic update
... decrescendo systolic murmur along the left sternal border 30 mm Hg. that increases with the Valsalva maneuver (usually by closing Patients with two or more risk factors are considered one’s mouth and pinching one’s nose shut while pressing high risk and should be further evaluated and considered out ...
... decrescendo systolic murmur along the left sternal border 30 mm Hg. that increases with the Valsalva maneuver (usually by closing Patients with two or more risk factors are considered one’s mouth and pinching one’s nose shut while pressing high risk and should be further evaluated and considered out ...
Distance covered during a six-minute walk test predicts long
... deviations. The between-group differences were tested using Student’s t-test. The remaining continuous variables (ie, plasma NT-proBNP and serum hs-CRP) had a skewed distribution and were expressed as medians with lower and upper quartiles. These between-group differences were tested using the Mann ...
... deviations. The between-group differences were tested using Student’s t-test. The remaining continuous variables (ie, plasma NT-proBNP and serum hs-CRP) had a skewed distribution and were expressed as medians with lower and upper quartiles. These between-group differences were tested using the Mann ...
Original Contributions
... detecting antifibrillatory efficacy while minimizing the occurrence of occlusion/reperfusion-associated myocardial damage. If VF occurred, the occlusion was released, and the animal was electroconverted (200-250 Wsec extrathoracic shock) while unconscious. Reperfusion was also instituted if fibrilla ...
... detecting antifibrillatory efficacy while minimizing the occurrence of occlusion/reperfusion-associated myocardial damage. If VF occurred, the occlusion was released, and the animal was electroconverted (200-250 Wsec extrathoracic shock) while unconscious. Reperfusion was also instituted if fibrilla ...
August - North American - Congenital Cardiology Today
... sizes of the heart’s chambers change significantly, but few studies have attempted to quantify it. In our work we reconstructed and analyzed chicken hearts at stage HH 36 and HH 46 (Hamburger and Hamilton, 1951) during diastole. It was achieved by using three dimensional (3D) reconstruction software ...
... sizes of the heart’s chambers change significantly, but few studies have attempted to quantify it. In our work we reconstructed and analyzed chicken hearts at stage HH 36 and HH 46 (Hamburger and Hamilton, 1951) during diastole. It was achieved by using three dimensional (3D) reconstruction software ...
Full Text
... given intravenous saline. Baseline measures were repeated 30 min later. We had previously established that plasma vitamin C levels increased by over 500% at 30 min when given intravenously. In a separate arm of the study, we also tested the effects of long-term (oral) vitamin C therapy in patients w ...
... given intravenous saline. Baseline measures were repeated 30 min later. We had previously established that plasma vitamin C levels increased by over 500% at 30 min when given intravenously. In a separate arm of the study, we also tested the effects of long-term (oral) vitamin C therapy in patients w ...
Atrial Fibrillation, Inflammation and Statins
... higher risk of developing hypertension, which is a major risk factor for AF.25 A retrospective analysis of patients treated with statins after coronary artery bypass surgery demonstrated a 77% reduction (p=0.006) in postoperative arrhythmias, including AF.28 In a prospective study the preoperative u ...
... higher risk of developing hypertension, which is a major risk factor for AF.25 A retrospective analysis of patients treated with statins after coronary artery bypass surgery demonstrated a 77% reduction (p=0.006) in postoperative arrhythmias, including AF.28 In a prospective study the preoperative u ...
Left Atrial Appendage: Useless or Priceless?
... patients with atrial flutter for the presence of thrombi in the left atrial appendage (LAA) using transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). They found no thrombi in patients with atrial flutter nor in those with lone atrial fibrillation; however, they did observe thrombi in 17% of afibbers whose AF di ...
... patients with atrial flutter for the presence of thrombi in the left atrial appendage (LAA) using transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). They found no thrombi in patients with atrial flutter nor in those with lone atrial fibrillation; however, they did observe thrombi in 17% of afibbers whose AF di ...
EACPR Policy Statement 1 Referral order form for in-patient program.
... Exercise capacity and to determine basal level, screen for residual ischemia or arrhythmias and to guide exercise prescription Patient education: about anticoagulation, including drug interactions and selfmanagement if appropriate; in-depth knowledge on endocarditic prophylaxis; secondary prevention ...
... Exercise capacity and to determine basal level, screen for residual ischemia or arrhythmias and to guide exercise prescription Patient education: about anticoagulation, including drug interactions and selfmanagement if appropriate; in-depth knowledge on endocarditic prophylaxis; secondary prevention ...
Perioperative Results and Complications in€15,964 Transcatheter
... Pre-operative patient characteristics included fe- ...
... Pre-operative patient characteristics included fe- ...
Handgrip strength, but not other nutrition
... population. Harnett et al. reported that nearly one-third of the dialysis patients had heart failure at initiation of dialysis. Of these, over half developed recurrences while on dialysis. Even among patients with no baseline heart failure, 25% developed heart failure subsequently during the course ...
... population. Harnett et al. reported that nearly one-third of the dialysis patients had heart failure at initiation of dialysis. Of these, over half developed recurrences while on dialysis. Even among patients with no baseline heart failure, 25% developed heart failure subsequently during the course ...
Coronary Sinus Catheter Placement
... extracorporeal circulation (ECC), were included. All patients had a left ventricular ejection fraction ⬎ 50%. Cardiac medications, including -blockers, calcium entry blockers, nitrates, and antihypertensive agents, were continued and administered on the morning of the operation. The patients were p ...
... extracorporeal circulation (ECC), were included. All patients had a left ventricular ejection fraction ⬎ 50%. Cardiac medications, including -blockers, calcium entry blockers, nitrates, and antihypertensive agents, were continued and administered on the morning of the operation. The patients were p ...
NIH Public Access
... ventilation in this setting, there are remarkably few data addressing the ideal mode of respiratory support in such patients. Although there is near universal acceptance regarding the use of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in patients with acute pulmonary oedema, there is more concern with ...
... ventilation in this setting, there are remarkably few data addressing the ideal mode of respiratory support in such patients. Although there is near universal acceptance regarding the use of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in patients with acute pulmonary oedema, there is more concern with ...
Clinical cardiac involvement in thrombotic
... review addresses the apparent discrepancy between autopsy and clinical data. English language articles were identified by keywords for both TTP and for cardiac symptoms, testing, or events. Patients were analyzed if they were more than 10 years old with idiopathic TTP. RESULTS: Thirty articles were ...
... review addresses the apparent discrepancy between autopsy and clinical data. English language articles were identified by keywords for both TTP and for cardiac symptoms, testing, or events. Patients were analyzed if they were more than 10 years old with idiopathic TTP. RESULTS: Thirty articles were ...
Vasodilator therapy for acute myocardial infarction and
... retention with consequent deterioration in heart failure. In some patients with severe heart failure, angiotensin II contributes significantly to elevating systemic vascular resistance. When these patients are treated with angiotensinconverting enzyme inhibitors, systemic vascular resistance decreas ...
... retention with consequent deterioration in heart failure. In some patients with severe heart failure, angiotensin II contributes significantly to elevating systemic vascular resistance. When these patients are treated with angiotensinconverting enzyme inhibitors, systemic vascular resistance decreas ...
Randomized trial of Rotational Atherectomy Versus Balloon
... in getting rid of chest pain and in preventing a heart attack or death. It is an easier procedure, Recovery is much shorter and less painful, requiring a one- or two-day hospital stay, compared to a stay for a week or more for bypass surgery. Some hospitals are now performing angioplasty on low-risk ...
... in getting rid of chest pain and in preventing a heart attack or death. It is an easier procedure, Recovery is much shorter and less painful, requiring a one- or two-day hospital stay, compared to a stay for a week or more for bypass surgery. Some hospitals are now performing angioplasty on low-risk ...
Severe right heart failure in two patients with thyrotoxicosis
... 5 months later showed only mild TR with a mildly inotropic and chronotropic action on the heart. It dilated right ventricle of 2.6 cm. The RVSP was 21.6 also increases the total blood volume and decreases mm Hg. He declined radioactive iodine treatment, the total systemic vascular resistance. All th ...
... 5 months later showed only mild TR with a mildly inotropic and chronotropic action on the heart. It dilated right ventricle of 2.6 cm. The RVSP was 21.6 also increases the total blood volume and decreases mm Hg. He declined radioactive iodine treatment, the total systemic vascular resistance. All th ...