2013 Multimodality Appropriate Use Criteria for
... Be Appropriate only for patients who had poor functional capacity and were undergoing vascular or intermediate risk surgery with 1 or more clinical risk factors or an organ transplant. The exercise ECG was suggested as an Appropriate test for cardiac rehabilitation clearance or for exercise prescrip ...
... Be Appropriate only for patients who had poor functional capacity and were undergoing vascular or intermediate risk surgery with 1 or more clinical risk factors or an organ transplant. The exercise ECG was suggested as an Appropriate test for cardiac rehabilitation clearance or for exercise prescrip ...
Focal atrial tachycardia
... found that the age is the only independent factor predicting the possibility of remission: in a group of 46 patients, disappearance of tachycardia was observed in 55% of patients under 25 years of age and in only 14% of patients aged 25 years or older. During a follow-up period that ranged of 3-11 y ...
... found that the age is the only independent factor predicting the possibility of remission: in a group of 46 patients, disappearance of tachycardia was observed in 55% of patients under 25 years of age and in only 14% of patients aged 25 years or older. During a follow-up period that ranged of 3-11 y ...
Inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 improves cardiac - AJP
... field), interstitial space (collagen plus capillaries), and the area occupied by capillaries alone were measured with videodensitometry (SigmaScan, Jandel). ICF was calculated as the total surface area occupied by the interstitial space minus the percentage of total surface area occupied by the capi ...
... field), interstitial space (collagen plus capillaries), and the area occupied by capillaries alone were measured with videodensitometry (SigmaScan, Jandel). ICF was calculated as the total surface area occupied by the interstitial space minus the percentage of total surface area occupied by the capi ...
19 Congenital Heart Disease in Children and Adults
... absent right or left connection; equally, there may be two separate valves, or a common atrioventricular valve as in double-inlet left ventricle. It is the ventricles about which there is generally least consensus. There remains debate about the precise anatomical definition of a ventricle, but ther ...
... absent right or left connection; equally, there may be two separate valves, or a common atrioventricular valve as in double-inlet left ventricle. It is the ventricles about which there is generally least consensus. There remains debate about the precise anatomical definition of a ventricle, but ther ...
Andropoulos Chapter
... performance in the patient with a left-to-right shunt include the Frank-Starling mechanism, the sympathetic nervous system, and hypertrophy of the myocardium. Sweating and tachycardia are manifestations of these compensatory mechanisms in infants with left-to-right shunt lesions. Infants are typical ...
... performance in the patient with a left-to-right shunt include the Frank-Starling mechanism, the sympathetic nervous system, and hypertrophy of the myocardium. Sweating and tachycardia are manifestations of these compensatory mechanisms in infants with left-to-right shunt lesions. Infants are typical ...
ACC/AHA/ESC guidelines for the management of patients with
... equals 37 vs 69 years), had faster heart rates (186 vs 155 beats per minute [bpm]), and were more likely to present first to an emergency room (69% vs 30%).3 The age of tachycardia onset is higher for AVNRT (32±18 years) than for AVRT (23±14 years). Gender plays a role in the epidemiology of SVT. Fe ...
... equals 37 vs 69 years), had faster heart rates (186 vs 155 beats per minute [bpm]), and were more likely to present first to an emergency room (69% vs 30%).3 The age of tachycardia onset is higher for AVNRT (32±18 years) than for AVRT (23±14 years). Gender plays a role in the epidemiology of SVT. Fe ...
Current and Evolving Echocardiographic Techniques for the Quantitative Evaluation
... the sample volume size and position so that it remains within the region of interest inside the myocardium throughout the cardiac cycle. Scale and baseline should be adjusted in a way that the signal fills most of the display. Sweep speed must be adjusted according to the application for measuring s ...
... the sample volume size and position so that it remains within the region of interest inside the myocardium throughout the cardiac cycle. Scale and baseline should be adjusted in a way that the signal fills most of the display. Sweep speed must be adjusted according to the application for measuring s ...
The Cardioprotective Effects of Hydrogen Sulfide in Heart
... Cardiac hypertrophy, usually considered as an effective compensation mechanism, can maintain or even increase cardiac output. However, in the long term, persistent hypertrophy will ultimately result in cardiac dilatation, decreased ejection fraction and subsequent heart failure [54]. Pathological hy ...
... Cardiac hypertrophy, usually considered as an effective compensation mechanism, can maintain or even increase cardiac output. However, in the long term, persistent hypertrophy will ultimately result in cardiac dilatation, decreased ejection fraction and subsequent heart failure [54]. Pathological hy ...
American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association Task
... It is essential that the medical profession play a central role in critically evaluating the evidence related to drugs, devices, and procedures for the detection, management, or prevention of disease. Properly applied, rigorous, expert analysis of the available data documenting absolute and relative ...
... It is essential that the medical profession play a central role in critically evaluating the evidence related to drugs, devices, and procedures for the detection, management, or prevention of disease. Properly applied, rigorous, expert analysis of the available data documenting absolute and relative ...
Computer Assisted Coronary CT Angiography Analysis Disease-Centered Software Development
... Despite worldwide efforts to investigate and control cardiovascular risk factors, coronary artery disease (CAD) remains currently the primary cause of death worldwide and in particular among Western nations [1]. Approximately one in five deaths is currently related to cardiac disease in Europe and t ...
... Despite worldwide efforts to investigate and control cardiovascular risk factors, coronary artery disease (CAD) remains currently the primary cause of death worldwide and in particular among Western nations [1]. Approximately one in five deaths is currently related to cardiac disease in Europe and t ...
Hypophosphorylation of the Stiff N2B Titin Isoform Raises Cardiomyocyte
... and cardiac transplantation. All patients with HFREF had a LVEF ⬍45%. All patients with HFNEF satisfied the criteria for the diagnosis of HFNEF as recently proposed in a consensus document of the Heart Failure and Echocardiography associations of the European Society of Cardiology.4 The CON group co ...
... and cardiac transplantation. All patients with HFREF had a LVEF ⬍45%. All patients with HFNEF satisfied the criteria for the diagnosis of HFNEF as recently proposed in a consensus document of the Heart Failure and Echocardiography associations of the European Society of Cardiology.4 The CON group co ...
Contemporary Pacemakers - CCM, University of Pittsburgh
... The association between long-term right ventricular apical pacing and pathological changes and increased morbidity is increasingly recognized.23-25 Thus, ventricular dyssynchrony arising from right ventricular apical pacing may cause cardiac dysfunction and heart failure.26-33 Avoidance of right ven ...
... The association between long-term right ventricular apical pacing and pathological changes and increased morbidity is increasingly recognized.23-25 Thus, ventricular dyssynchrony arising from right ventricular apical pacing may cause cardiac dysfunction and heart failure.26-33 Avoidance of right ven ...
Heart rate variability - European Society of Cardiology
... short-term high frequency variations, as well as the lowest frequency components seen in a 24-h period. As the period of monitoring decreases, SDNN estimates shorter and shorter cycle lengths. It should also be noted that the total variance of HRV increases with the length of analysed recording[19]. ...
... short-term high frequency variations, as well as the lowest frequency components seen in a 24-h period. As the period of monitoring decreases, SDNN estimates shorter and shorter cycle lengths. It should also be noted that the total variance of HRV increases with the length of analysed recording[19]. ...
QT interval variability in body surface ECG
... Until a thoroughly and independently validated method for separating QTV from HR is available, it can be recommended to report QTV uncorrected for HR together with HR (besides commonly used QTV – HRV ratios) and to study QTV under the stable HR conditions. ...
... Until a thoroughly and independently validated method for separating QTV from HR is available, it can be recommended to report QTV uncorrected for HR together with HR (besides commonly used QTV – HRV ratios) and to study QTV under the stable HR conditions. ...
ACCF/AHA Pulmonary Hypertension
... While previously considered a rare disease, the most recent evidence from a French registry suggests that the prevalence of PAH is about 15 per million (1). Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) is more prevalent in women and was the most common type of PAH in the French registry. Famili ...
... While previously considered a rare disease, the most recent evidence from a French registry suggests that the prevalence of PAH is about 15 per million (1). Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) is more prevalent in women and was the most common type of PAH in the French registry. Famili ...
Left Atrial Fibrosis
... Similar to the findings of Morady and colleagues, the authors also found that low voltage and scar correlated strongly with patient age In summary, there have been a number of systematic analyses of LA scar, as defined by low-voltage bipolar atrial electrograms, in patients undergoing catheter ablat ...
... Similar to the findings of Morady and colleagues, the authors also found that low voltage and scar correlated strongly with patient age In summary, there have been a number of systematic analyses of LA scar, as defined by low-voltage bipolar atrial electrograms, in patients undergoing catheter ablat ...
ACC/AHA 2004 STEMI Guidelines
... literature review, weigh the strength of evidence for or against a particular treatment or procedure, and include estimates of expected health outcomes where data exist. Patientspecific modifiers, comorbidities and issues of patient preference that might influence the choice of particular tests or t ...
... literature review, weigh the strength of evidence for or against a particular treatment or procedure, and include estimates of expected health outcomes where data exist. Patientspecific modifiers, comorbidities and issues of patient preference that might influence the choice of particular tests or t ...
ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Management of Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
... literature review, weigh the strength of evidence for or against a particular treatment or procedure, and include estimates of expected health outcomes where data exist. Patientspecific modifiers, comorbidities and issues of patient preference that might influence the choice of particular tests or t ...
... literature review, weigh the strength of evidence for or against a particular treatment or procedure, and include estimates of expected health outcomes where data exist. Patientspecific modifiers, comorbidities and issues of patient preference that might influence the choice of particular tests or t ...
Is treating cardiac hypertrophy salutary or
... adaptive. It should be noted, however, that although modification of the signaling mechanism in those cases caused both reduction of cardiac hypertrophy and maintenance of cardiac function, reduction of cardiac hypertrophy could be an epiphenomenon. In other studies, some forms of cardiac hypertroph ...
... adaptive. It should be noted, however, that although modification of the signaling mechanism in those cases caused both reduction of cardiac hypertrophy and maintenance of cardiac function, reduction of cardiac hypertrophy could be an epiphenomenon. In other studies, some forms of cardiac hypertroph ...
Incidence and distribution of anomalous coronary artery: analysis of
... Variation of coronary artery is rare and ranges from 0.3% - 1.3%.The variation depends on the topography and on race [1-6]. In Indian populations the incidence is 0.95% [7]. The history of anomalous coronary artery report can be traced back in 1841 by Hyrtl [8], who was reported the absence of right ...
... Variation of coronary artery is rare and ranges from 0.3% - 1.3%.The variation depends on the topography and on race [1-6]. In Indian populations the incidence is 0.95% [7]. The history of anomalous coronary artery report can be traced back in 1841 by Hyrtl [8], who was reported the absence of right ...
Pericardial Diseases
... 3. Renal Failure – Pericardial involvement in patients with renal failure can take several forms. Pericardial effusions can be found on an echocardiogram in many patients with chronic kidney disease who are asymptomatic. These effusions, which are typically small, are related more closely to the pat ...
... 3. Renal Failure – Pericardial involvement in patients with renal failure can take several forms. Pericardial effusions can be found on an echocardiogram in many patients with chronic kidney disease who are asymptomatic. These effusions, which are typically small, are related more closely to the pat ...
Xanthine Derivatives in the Heart: Blessed or Cursed?
... Department of Physiology, University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Center, Debrecen, H-4012, Hungary Abstract: Methylxanthines, such as theophylline, have been used to treat cardiorespiratory disorders, whereas caffeine is the most widely consumed psychoactive agent in various soft drinks. ...
... Department of Physiology, University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Center, Debrecen, H-4012, Hungary Abstract: Methylxanthines, such as theophylline, have been used to treat cardiorespiratory disorders, whereas caffeine is the most widely consumed psychoactive agent in various soft drinks. ...
ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 Guidelines for Management of Patients With
... AE, Chaitman B, Fromer M, Gregoratos G, Klein G, Moss AJ, Myerburg RJ, Priori SG, Quinones MA, Roden DM, Silka MJ, Tracy C. ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 guidelines for management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death: a report of the American College of Cardiology/ ...
... AE, Chaitman B, Fromer M, Gregoratos G, Klein G, Moss AJ, Myerburg RJ, Priori SG, Quinones MA, Roden DM, Silka MJ, Tracy C. ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 guidelines for management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death: a report of the American College of Cardiology/ ...
ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 Guidelines for Management of
... AE, Chaitman B, Fromer M, Gregoratos G, Klein G, Moss AJ, Myerburg RJ, Priori SG, Quinones MA, Roden DM, Silka MJ, Tracy C. ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 guidelines for management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death: a report of the American College of Cardiology/ ...
... AE, Chaitman B, Fromer M, Gregoratos G, Klein G, Moss AJ, Myerburg RJ, Priori SG, Quinones MA, Roden DM, Silka MJ, Tracy C. ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 guidelines for management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death: a report of the American College of Cardiology/ ...