The Adverse Effects of the Cardiopulmonary Bypass Machine
... and tubing was modified with a Polymethoxyethylacrylate coating. These are two methods thought to reduce the inflammatory response. The second group did not have either of these methods, and the CPB was left as it normally is. After surgery, results showed that in the first group with the leukofiltr ...
... and tubing was modified with a Polymethoxyethylacrylate coating. These are two methods thought to reduce the inflammatory response. The second group did not have either of these methods, and the CPB was left as it normally is. After surgery, results showed that in the first group with the leukofiltr ...
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... the heart rate through the recording period. In the experiment group various concentrations of OA solution were microinjected to test the effects of OA on the stroke volume and the heart rate of American cockroach. The heart rate increased 12.47 ± 3.70% in two minutes when 10-4 M OA solution was inj ...
... the heart rate through the recording period. In the experiment group various concentrations of OA solution were microinjected to test the effects of OA on the stroke volume and the heart rate of American cockroach. The heart rate increased 12.47 ± 3.70% in two minutes when 10-4 M OA solution was inj ...
Canadian Implantable Defibrillator Study (CIDS)
... Bernard O’Brien, PhD; for the CIDS Investigators Background—Patients surviving ventricular fibrillation (VF) or sustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) are at a high risk of death due to a recurrence of arrhythmia. The implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) terminates VT or VF, but it is not kn ...
... Bernard O’Brien, PhD; for the CIDS Investigators Background—Patients surviving ventricular fibrillation (VF) or sustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) are at a high risk of death due to a recurrence of arrhythmia. The implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) terminates VT or VF, but it is not kn ...
Lead Burden as a Factor for Higher Complication Rate in Patients
... upgrade or through a lead extraction procedure for a sterile redundant lead, leaving no superfluous leads, were excluded. Patients with implantable cardioverterdefibrillator (ICD) leads and/or pacemaker leads were included. Patients were placed in one of three cohorts based on total number of functi ...
... upgrade or through a lead extraction procedure for a sterile redundant lead, leaving no superfluous leads, were excluded. Patients with implantable cardioverterdefibrillator (ICD) leads and/or pacemaker leads were included. Patients were placed in one of three cohorts based on total number of functi ...
Therapeutic Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest
... The first reported use of induced hypothermia was in the setting of cancer treatment. A decade later, the induction of hypothermia in the setting of cardiac surgery was done with the goal of cerebral protection. Two other studies using hypothermia as therapy for cardiac arrest were published as we ...
... The first reported use of induced hypothermia was in the setting of cancer treatment. A decade later, the induction of hypothermia in the setting of cardiac surgery was done with the goal of cerebral protection. Two other studies using hypothermia as therapy for cardiac arrest were published as we ...
A not-so-rare form of heart failure in urban black Africans
... in the Heart of Soweto Study cohort.2 In the first year of capturing data on all presentations of heart disease (pre-established and de novo) to the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, we found that one in five of all cases of HF involved a component of RHF.3 Potential reasons for high levels of RHF in ...
... in the Heart of Soweto Study cohort.2 In the first year of capturing data on all presentations of heart disease (pre-established and de novo) to the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, we found that one in five of all cases of HF involved a component of RHF.3 Potential reasons for high levels of RHF in ...
12 Lead EKG 101
... amount of tissue death occurring when an infarct is serious enough to cause a BBB. Another manifestation of BBB is in the form of AV Block. This is why infranodal AV blocks are more serious ...
... amount of tissue death occurring when an infarct is serious enough to cause a BBB. Another manifestation of BBB is in the form of AV Block. This is why infranodal AV blocks are more serious ...
Prognostic Implications of Left Ventricular Mass and Geometry
... Of the initial cohort, 7 patients were exRWT ⴝ relative wall thickness cluded before analysis because of insufficient echocardiographic images and 603 patients were available at baseline for quantitative echocardiographic analysis. The LV endocardial borders were manually traced at end diastole and ...
... Of the initial cohort, 7 patients were exRWT ⴝ relative wall thickness cluded before analysis because of insufficient echocardiographic images and 603 patients were available at baseline for quantitative echocardiographic analysis. The LV endocardial borders were manually traced at end diastole and ...
Double heart rupture after acute myocardial infarction: A
... Despite the application of fibrinolysis and pPCI in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction, heart rupture remains a complication that is difficult to predict and heal. Many papers have studied the factors that may indicate the possibility of rupture in the era before pPCI and they were: one ve ...
... Despite the application of fibrinolysis and pPCI in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction, heart rupture remains a complication that is difficult to predict and heal. Many papers have studied the factors that may indicate the possibility of rupture in the era before pPCI and they were: one ve ...
Cardiac CT and MRI Findings of Structural Heart Diseases
... Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is defined as an unexpected sudden death due to cardiac cause and occurring within 1 hour of symptoms and is a major public health problem. SCD accounts for 30% of sudden deaths between 14 and 21 years of age. There is an increased risk of SCD in athletic young adults. The ...
... Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is defined as an unexpected sudden death due to cardiac cause and occurring within 1 hour of symptoms and is a major public health problem. SCD accounts for 30% of sudden deaths between 14 and 21 years of age. There is an increased risk of SCD in athletic young adults. The ...
Innovating In A Conventional Market
... and slow product adoption as they can produce a variety of adverse clinical events. Lead failure typically results from the lead dislodging, fracturing or malfunctioning. One reported example occurred when a physician was testing an alreadyimplanted device only to have it spark inside the patient’s ...
... and slow product adoption as they can produce a variety of adverse clinical events. Lead failure typically results from the lead dislodging, fracturing or malfunctioning. One reported example occurred when a physician was testing an alreadyimplanted device only to have it spark inside the patient’s ...
arrhythmogenesis in mitral valve prolapse
... which are generally present in the terminal part of the complex for the positive signal averaged ECG13. Ventricular late potentials represent areas of heterogeneity of electrical activation where speed of cardiac impulse slows down. These areas behave as the substrates for microreentry circuits lead ...
... which are generally present in the terminal part of the complex for the positive signal averaged ECG13. Ventricular late potentials represent areas of heterogeneity of electrical activation where speed of cardiac impulse slows down. These areas behave as the substrates for microreentry circuits lead ...
The Initial Chest X-ray in Acute Myocardial Infarction
... LDH). Mortality for all patients admitted to the coronary care unit with acute myocardial infarction ...
... LDH). Mortality for all patients admitted to the coronary care unit with acute myocardial infarction ...
Nurses` Knowledge Related to Heart Failure Essentials
... Activity Level and Exercise. To reduce readmissions and improve ambulatory status, it is important that people with HF increase exercise and activity as tolerated (AHA, 2011). Guidelines from the Joint Commission National Quality Performance Measures require that patients with HF should receive disc ...
... Activity Level and Exercise. To reduce readmissions and improve ambulatory status, it is important that people with HF increase exercise and activity as tolerated (AHA, 2011). Guidelines from the Joint Commission National Quality Performance Measures require that patients with HF should receive disc ...
Cardiovascular Systems
... • 418.8 Other specified forms of chronic ischemic heart disease – Chronic coronary insufficiency – Ischemia, myocardial (chronic) – Any condition classifiable to 410 specified as chronic, or presenting with symptoms after 8 weeks from date of infarction Use 411.89 for acute coronary insufficiency ...
... • 418.8 Other specified forms of chronic ischemic heart disease – Chronic coronary insufficiency – Ischemia, myocardial (chronic) – Any condition classifiable to 410 specified as chronic, or presenting with symptoms after 8 weeks from date of infarction Use 411.89 for acute coronary insufficiency ...
Patients With Syndrome X Have Normal Transmural Myocardial
... Background—The pathophysiology of chest pain in patients with cardiac syndrome X remains controversial. Advances in perfusion imaging with cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) now enable absolute quantification of regional myocardial blood flow (MBF). Furthermore, blood oxygen level-dependent (BO ...
... Background—The pathophysiology of chest pain in patients with cardiac syndrome X remains controversial. Advances in perfusion imaging with cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) now enable absolute quantification of regional myocardial blood flow (MBF). Furthermore, blood oxygen level-dependent (BO ...
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... PPCM is an initial manifestation of familial DCM and this was corroborated by the identification of a causative mutation in one family. In another study from the USA, Morales et al. .37 did similar observations in a large cohort study. These findings together may have important implications for card ...
... PPCM is an initial manifestation of familial DCM and this was corroborated by the identification of a causative mutation in one family. In another study from the USA, Morales et al. .37 did similar observations in a large cohort study. These findings together may have important implications for card ...
Association Between Elevated Blood Glucose and Outcome in Acute
... The dataset consisted of 12 cohorts: 6 were based in Western Europe (2 in Italy and 1 in each of the following countries: France, Finland, Switzerland, and Spain), 2 in Central Europe (Austria, Czech Republic), 2 in the United States, 1 in Asia (Japan), and 1 in Africa (Tunisia) (13–21). The princip ...
... The dataset consisted of 12 cohorts: 6 were based in Western Europe (2 in Italy and 1 in each of the following countries: France, Finland, Switzerland, and Spain), 2 in Central Europe (Austria, Czech Republic), 2 in the United States, 1 in Asia (Japan), and 1 in Africa (Tunisia) (13–21). The princip ...
Potential role of vitamin D deficiency on Fabry cardiomyopathy
... of Fabry disease, requires a randomized controlled trial. ...
... of Fabry disease, requires a randomized controlled trial. ...
Effect of Sublingual Nitroglycerin on Regional Flow in
... ischemia. Because of these beneficial responses, this agent's potential to decrease ischemic injury and possibly limit infarct size is under close investigation.'-3 The primary mechanism by which nitroglycerin may be effective is thought to relate to potent venodilator properties that reduce left ve ...
... ischemia. Because of these beneficial responses, this agent's potential to decrease ischemic injury and possibly limit infarct size is under close investigation.'-3 The primary mechanism by which nitroglycerin may be effective is thought to relate to potent venodilator properties that reduce left ve ...
Advances in Valvular Heart Disease - DSpace Home
... afflicting 2 to 3 percent of North Americans older than age 65.1 Until recently, the main treatment for AS was surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR, AVR). Although highly effective, such surgery requires prolonged general anesthesia and cardiopulmonary bypass and typically involves a hospital sta ...
... afflicting 2 to 3 percent of North Americans older than age 65.1 Until recently, the main treatment for AS was surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR, AVR). Although highly effective, such surgery requires prolonged general anesthesia and cardiopulmonary bypass and typically involves a hospital sta ...
Obstructive sleep apnea characteristic in systolic heart failure patients
... polysomnography. Baseline features, types and frequencies of sleep disorders were noted. In addition, we have compared mild-moderate Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients to severe OSA cases in terms of demographic, clinical and polysomnographic variables. Of these 29 cases, three patients (10.3%) ...
... polysomnography. Baseline features, types and frequencies of sleep disorders were noted. In addition, we have compared mild-moderate Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients to severe OSA cases in terms of demographic, clinical and polysomnographic variables. Of these 29 cases, three patients (10.3%) ...
Recommendations for participation in competitive and leisure sports
... [5,6]. Regarding the cardiovascular long-term health Correspondence and requests for reprints to Asle Hirth, Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, N-5021 Bergen, Norway. Tel: + 44 77 25 57 45 27; fax: + 44 121 627 2862; e-mail: ahir@mac.com ...
... [5,6]. Regarding the cardiovascular long-term health Correspondence and requests for reprints to Asle Hirth, Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, N-5021 Bergen, Norway. Tel: + 44 77 25 57 45 27; fax: + 44 121 627 2862; e-mail: ahir@mac.com ...
Tetralogy of Fallot - RSNA Publications Online
... scheduled consecutively to undergo cardiac MR imaging at rest for clinical follow-up of pulmonary regurgitation and biventricular function. Patients who did not have contraindications for MR imaging examination (eg, a pacemaker, arrhythmias, claustrophobia) or bicycle exercise. Nine healthy control ...
... scheduled consecutively to undergo cardiac MR imaging at rest for clinical follow-up of pulmonary regurgitation and biventricular function. Patients who did not have contraindications for MR imaging examination (eg, a pacemaker, arrhythmias, claustrophobia) or bicycle exercise. Nine healthy control ...