Effects of myocardial ischemia on the release of cardiac troponin i in
... in the valve replacement group there was a linear correlation between cardiac troponin I concentration at hour 6 and aortic crossclamp time. Although statistically significant (p < 0.01), this correlation was modest (r = 0.6). No such relationship existed in patients undergoing coronary bypass becau ...
... in the valve replacement group there was a linear correlation between cardiac troponin I concentration at hour 6 and aortic crossclamp time. Although statistically significant (p < 0.01), this correlation was modest (r = 0.6). No such relationship existed in patients undergoing coronary bypass becau ...
How to Minimize Radiographic Contrast Reactions
... Class I 1. Patients with prior evidence of an anaphylactoid reaction to contrast media should receive appropriate steroid and antihistamine prophylaxis prior to repeat contrast administration . (Level of Evidence B) ...
... Class I 1. Patients with prior evidence of an anaphylactoid reaction to contrast media should receive appropriate steroid and antihistamine prophylaxis prior to repeat contrast administration . (Level of Evidence B) ...
16 A C S
... 239,000 will die of an MI.1 In the United States, more than 7.6 million living persons have survived an MI.1 Chest discomfort is the most frequent reason for patient presentation to emergency departments, with up to 7 million emergency department visits, or approximately 3% of all emergency departme ...
... 239,000 will die of an MI.1 In the United States, more than 7.6 million living persons have survived an MI.1 Chest discomfort is the most frequent reason for patient presentation to emergency departments, with up to 7 million emergency department visits, or approximately 3% of all emergency departme ...
Notes CSANZ Indigenous Cardiovascular Health Conference 2009
... composites of major cardiovascular disease (CVD) events (CVD death, non-fatal MI and stroke), and total CVD events (major CVD events, unstable angina and revascularization), MI (both fatal and nonfatal), stroke, hospitalization for heart failure, coronary death, CVD death and total mortality. The da ...
... composites of major cardiovascular disease (CVD) events (CVD death, non-fatal MI and stroke), and total CVD events (major CVD events, unstable angina and revascularization), MI (both fatal and nonfatal), stroke, hospitalization for heart failure, coronary death, CVD death and total mortality. The da ...
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging-based myocardial strain study
... Background: Trastuzumab, used to treat breast cancer overexpressing human epidermal growth factor receptor 2, may be cardiotoxic. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging with myocardial strain studies has been used to evaluate subclinical biventricular myocardial changes, however, its clinical util ...
... Background: Trastuzumab, used to treat breast cancer overexpressing human epidermal growth factor receptor 2, may be cardiotoxic. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging with myocardial strain studies has been used to evaluate subclinical biventricular myocardial changes, however, its clinical util ...
Fluid Management Strategies in Heart Failure Cover Article
... and myocardial stretch (left ventricular dilatation) are also powerful mechanisms of neurohormonal activation and hypervolemia that can further impair cardiac function.2 ...
... and myocardial stretch (left ventricular dilatation) are also powerful mechanisms of neurohormonal activation and hypervolemia that can further impair cardiac function.2 ...
Echocardiographic Effects of Eplerenone and Aldosterone in
... gender has a different effect on hypertensive echocardiographic changes, these effects may not have been detected by a study that involved only male rats. The increase in cardiac mass (LVH) was expected in spontaneously hypertensive rats compared to controls. Recent epidemiological reports indicate ...
... gender has a different effect on hypertensive echocardiographic changes, these effects may not have been detected by a study that involved only male rats. The increase in cardiac mass (LVH) was expected in spontaneously hypertensive rats compared to controls. Recent epidemiological reports indicate ...
Cardiac involvement in malaria: An overlooked important complication
... related tissue hypo-oxigenation), and humoral mechanisms. However, cardiac side effects related to therapy should also be considered. Clinical implication The clinical implication can be immediate which leads to features of myocarditis, ECG changes ectopics, conduction defects, tachy-brady-arrhythmi ...
... related tissue hypo-oxigenation), and humoral mechanisms. However, cardiac side effects related to therapy should also be considered. Clinical implication The clinical implication can be immediate which leads to features of myocarditis, ECG changes ectopics, conduction defects, tachy-brady-arrhythmi ...
Diovan 160 mg film-coated tablet ENG
... diagnosed, treatment with AIIRAs should be stopped immediately, and, if appropriate, alternative therapy should be started (see sections 4.3 and 4.6). Recent myocardial infarction The combination of captopril and valsartan has shown no additional clinical benefit, instead the risk for adverse event ...
... diagnosed, treatment with AIIRAs should be stopped immediately, and, if appropriate, alternative therapy should be started (see sections 4.3 and 4.6). Recent myocardial infarction The combination of captopril and valsartan has shown no additional clinical benefit, instead the risk for adverse event ...
Full Text - European Heart Journal
... (COPD) are often concomitant because they share both risk factors (smoke) and pathological pathways (systemic inflammation). Cardiovascular disease and COPD association is increasing overtime. Several registries clearly showed a negative impact on the clinical outcome of the concomitant presence of ...
... (COPD) are often concomitant because they share both risk factors (smoke) and pathological pathways (systemic inflammation). Cardiovascular disease and COPD association is increasing overtime. Several registries clearly showed a negative impact on the clinical outcome of the concomitant presence of ...
Risk factors for atrial fibrillation
... future. In a retrospective Cardiovascular Health Study, which enrolled 5,491 patients with no previous history of arrhythmia, during nearly seven years of follow-up, AF was observed in 897 patients [25]. Baseline CRP was found to be an independent predictor of AF in univariate and multivariate analy ...
... future. In a retrospective Cardiovascular Health Study, which enrolled 5,491 patients with no previous history of arrhythmia, during nearly seven years of follow-up, AF was observed in 897 patients [25]. Baseline CRP was found to be an independent predictor of AF in univariate and multivariate analy ...
Failure to prescribe anticoagulation (PDF 377K)
... full recovery of left atrial function is usually seen within 24 hours. In patients who have experienced atrial fibrillation for two to six weeks, recovery can take a week, and in cases of prolonged atrial fibrillation recovery can take as long as a month. This gradual recovery of atrial function cou ...
... full recovery of left atrial function is usually seen within 24 hours. In patients who have experienced atrial fibrillation for two to six weeks, recovery can take a week, and in cases of prolonged atrial fibrillation recovery can take as long as a month. This gradual recovery of atrial function cou ...
sanger - Carolinas HealthCare System
... Established more than 50 years ago by Francis Robicsek, MD, Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute began as a cardiothoracic and vascular surgery group. Since its inception, Sanger has fostered open-door, multidisciplinary collaboration with an evidence-based approach providing quaternary-level care to a ...
... Established more than 50 years ago by Francis Robicsek, MD, Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute began as a cardiothoracic and vascular surgery group. Since its inception, Sanger has fostered open-door, multidisciplinary collaboration with an evidence-based approach providing quaternary-level care to a ...
Embryonic Heart Rate as a Prognostic Factor for
... the heart rate was consistently below the third percentile of the normal range.11 In another study of 5 affected fetuses at 7 to 13 weeks, the heart rate was always within the normal range.12 On the other hand, in some previous studies, an increase in the heart rate with trisomy 21 was reported.13,1 ...
... the heart rate was consistently below the third percentile of the normal range.11 In another study of 5 affected fetuses at 7 to 13 weeks, the heart rate was always within the normal range.12 On the other hand, in some previous studies, an increase in the heart rate with trisomy 21 was reported.13,1 ...
Drugs That May Cause or Exacerbate Heart Failure
... million prescriptions and 30 billion OTC medications sold annually.14 The majority of NSAID-related side effects can be attributed to inhibition of prostaglandin production through inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX) isoenzymes. Traditional NSAIDs (ie, indomethacin, ketorolac, ibuprofen, and diclofen ...
... million prescriptions and 30 billion OTC medications sold annually.14 The majority of NSAID-related side effects can be attributed to inhibition of prostaglandin production through inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX) isoenzymes. Traditional NSAIDs (ie, indomethacin, ketorolac, ibuprofen, and diclofen ...
Mohamed Khairy Abd Alnaby Abd Alhamid Alshafey_paper1
... uncorrected moderate and severe TR may persist or even worsen after mitral valve surgery, leading to progressive heart failure and death (11, 12) In addition; reoperation for residual TR carries significant risks and may suggest a poor prognosis (13-15). It has therefore been recommended that a more ...
... uncorrected moderate and severe TR may persist or even worsen after mitral valve surgery, leading to progressive heart failure and death (11, 12) In addition; reoperation for residual TR carries significant risks and may suggest a poor prognosis (13-15). It has therefore been recommended that a more ...
Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease
... Pediatric Congenital Hearth Disease encompasses a wide variety of lesions. For purposes of this lecture, I will discuss the common congenital heart disease seen in Pediatric Patients and I will also describe the echocardiographic images and pitfalls that might occur in differentiating a lesion from ...
... Pediatric Congenital Hearth Disease encompasses a wide variety of lesions. For purposes of this lecture, I will discuss the common congenital heart disease seen in Pediatric Patients and I will also describe the echocardiographic images and pitfalls that might occur in differentiating a lesion from ...
Norepinephrine Release from the Ischemic Heart Is Greatly
... min before induction of ischemia. The coronary effluent was collected into tubes. In the preischemic and ischemic periods, tubes were replaced every 5 min. The volume of effluent collected for each period was weighed and subsequently analyzed for NE content. All drugs were added to the perfusion sol ...
... min before induction of ischemia. The coronary effluent was collected into tubes. In the preischemic and ischemic periods, tubes were replaced every 5 min. The volume of effluent collected for each period was weighed and subsequently analyzed for NE content. All drugs were added to the perfusion sol ...
The Relation between Left Coronary Dominancy and
... Introduction: Limited information is available regarding the relationship between coronary vessel dominance and atherosclerotic involvement. Rheological factors have been implicated in the pathogenesis of coronary lesions. More than 90% of the coronary blood flow enters the left coronary if it is th ...
... Introduction: Limited information is available regarding the relationship between coronary vessel dominance and atherosclerotic involvement. Rheological factors have been implicated in the pathogenesis of coronary lesions. More than 90% of the coronary blood flow enters the left coronary if it is th ...
Hypertension – The Silent Killer - Journal of Pre
... may exacerbate systolic dysfunction due to another cause, ...
... may exacerbate systolic dysfunction due to another cause, ...
Is the 6-minute walk test a reliable substitute for peak oxygen uptake
... 1 April 1998. All patients had left ventricular dysfunction caused by dilated cardiomyopathy (left ventricular ejection fraction c35%, determined by radionuclide ventriculography). The diagnosis had been confirmed by cardiac catherization prior to inclusion into the study. Patients with a coronary s ...
... 1 April 1998. All patients had left ventricular dysfunction caused by dilated cardiomyopathy (left ventricular ejection fraction c35%, determined by radionuclide ventriculography). The diagnosis had been confirmed by cardiac catherization prior to inclusion into the study. Patients with a coronary s ...
Correlation of Echocardiographic Left Ventricular Mass Index and
... Dr. Lian Xie and colleagues worked on correlation between echocardiographic left ventricular mass index and electrocardiographic variables used in left ventricular hypertrophy criteria in Chinese hypertensive patients.7 They concluded that Cornell product and Cornell voltage are the most convenient ...
... Dr. Lian Xie and colleagues worked on correlation between echocardiographic left ventricular mass index and electrocardiographic variables used in left ventricular hypertrophy criteria in Chinese hypertensive patients.7 They concluded that Cornell product and Cornell voltage are the most convenient ...
Lactic Acidosis after Cardiac Surgery Is Associated with Adverse
... inadequate cellular oxygen uptake. However, it is surprising that a progressive rise in plasma lactate concentration has been shown to occur after CPB despite a rise in cardiac index and oxygen uptake [Ariza 1991]. The possible explanations for this observation are, first, the hypermetabolic respons ...
... inadequate cellular oxygen uptake. However, it is surprising that a progressive rise in plasma lactate concentration has been shown to occur after CPB despite a rise in cardiac index and oxygen uptake [Ariza 1991]. The possible explanations for this observation are, first, the hypermetabolic respons ...
