Myocardial Perfusion Imaging A Technologist’s Guide Europea n Association of Nuclear Medic
... with coronary artery disease Another key role of myocardial perfusion imaging is its ability to provide prognostic information in patients following acute myocardial infarction, in patients with chronic coronary artery disease, and in patients scheduled for major surgery (5). The utility of thallium ...
... with coronary artery disease Another key role of myocardial perfusion imaging is its ability to provide prognostic information in patients following acute myocardial infarction, in patients with chronic coronary artery disease, and in patients scheduled for major surgery (5). The utility of thallium ...
2nd Announcement - Istituto di Medicina e Scienza dello Sport
... recognize the «Cardiostim style» by the principles that made it a success: a strong presence outside the EU, especially North Americans, a large emphasis placed on innovation and education, a forum for industry. You will find just as much of the scientific and academic EHRA hand, and all activities ...
... recognize the «Cardiostim style» by the principles that made it a success: a strong presence outside the EU, especially North Americans, a large emphasis placed on innovation and education, a forum for industry. You will find just as much of the scientific and academic EHRA hand, and all activities ...
The Splitting of the Second Heart Sound in Normal
... ROUANET, in 1832, demonstrated that the second heart sound results from closure of the semilunar valves.1 In 1865, on the basis of clinical observations, Potain indicated that the second heart sound may be split into two components and that the degree of this splitting may vary with respiration.2 Mo ...
... ROUANET, in 1832, demonstrated that the second heart sound results from closure of the semilunar valves.1 In 1865, on the basis of clinical observations, Potain indicated that the second heart sound may be split into two components and that the degree of this splitting may vary with respiration.2 Mo ...
NHS Grampian Heart Failure Guidelines
... dysfunction benefit from therapy with certain betablockers in addition to ACE inhibitors. These agents significantly reduce mortality, hospitalisations for heart failure, improve NYHA class and slow the progression of heart failure. Carvedilol or bisoprolol are indicated for all patients with LV sys ...
... dysfunction benefit from therapy with certain betablockers in addition to ACE inhibitors. These agents significantly reduce mortality, hospitalisations for heart failure, improve NYHA class and slow the progression of heart failure. Carvedilol or bisoprolol are indicated for all patients with LV sys ...
In this Issue
... Thoracic radiographs are helpful in identifying obvious significant cardiomegaly (VHS > 9.3 is highly specific for heart disease in a dyspneic cat ), however, mild and even moderate cardiac changes may yield equivocal or false negative results. NT-proBNP is helpful in determining a level of suspicio ...
... Thoracic radiographs are helpful in identifying obvious significant cardiomegaly (VHS > 9.3 is highly specific for heart disease in a dyspneic cat ), however, mild and even moderate cardiac changes may yield equivocal or false negative results. NT-proBNP is helpful in determining a level of suspicio ...
Seminar Acute myocardial infarction
... survived to 30-days (2·2% vs 5·7%) when compared with primary angioplasty, although this finding was not significant (p=0·058).41 Although studies confirming these observations are needed, the development of clinical networks designed to enable prehospital fibrinolysis could provide further mortality be ...
... survived to 30-days (2·2% vs 5·7%) when compared with primary angioplasty, although this finding was not significant (p=0·058).41 Although studies confirming these observations are needed, the development of clinical networks designed to enable prehospital fibrinolysis could provide further mortality be ...
Preexcitation syndrome in Children
... sudden death in a symptomatic child with WPW has been estimated as 34%.12 However, almost half of children suffering cardiac arrest with WPW had no prior important clinical events.13 The sudden death usually occurs as the result of atrial fibrillation with an extremely rapid ventricular response due ...
... sudden death in a symptomatic child with WPW has been estimated as 34%.12 However, almost half of children suffering cardiac arrest with WPW had no prior important clinical events.13 The sudden death usually occurs as the result of atrial fibrillation with an extremely rapid ventricular response due ...
in cohort 3.
... • Patients with current or regular use of drugs known to significantly prolong the QTc interval within a period at least 5 times the drug’s halflife before day 0 • Patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter or other non-sinus rhythm (including paced rhythm); left bundle branch block; or the follo ...
... • Patients with current or regular use of drugs known to significantly prolong the QTc interval within a period at least 5 times the drug’s halflife before day 0 • Patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter or other non-sinus rhythm (including paced rhythm); left bundle branch block; or the follo ...
Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index in Heterozygous Familial
... the measurement of carotid intima-media thickness, a strong predictor of cardiovascular events 4-6). Another widely used non-invasive method for the detection of atherosclerosis is the measurement of large artery stiffness. A very useful method for arterial stiffness evaluation is arterial pulse-wav ...
... the measurement of carotid intima-media thickness, a strong predictor of cardiovascular events 4-6). Another widely used non-invasive method for the detection of atherosclerosis is the measurement of large artery stiffness. A very useful method for arterial stiffness evaluation is arterial pulse-wav ...
N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT
... Association (NYHA) classification for heart failure (Maisel AS et al. N Engl J Med 2002; 347:161-167). The clinical indications for BNP/NT-proBNP are listed in section 3.1. Although BNP has potent natriuretic and diuretic effects, paradoxically in heart failure there is congestion, sodium retention ...
... Association (NYHA) classification for heart failure (Maisel AS et al. N Engl J Med 2002; 347:161-167). The clinical indications for BNP/NT-proBNP are listed in section 3.1. Although BNP has potent natriuretic and diuretic effects, paradoxically in heart failure there is congestion, sodium retention ...
Can prolonged exercise-induced myocardial ischaemia be
... and improve myocardial perfusion.12,13 Although these findings appeared promising in their implications for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, myocardial ischaemia was not monitored during this high-intensity exercise. More recently, in a study of the warm-up angina phenomenon, we found that a first exer ...
... and improve myocardial perfusion.12,13 Although these findings appeared promising in their implications for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, myocardial ischaemia was not monitored during this high-intensity exercise. More recently, in a study of the warm-up angina phenomenon, we found that a first exer ...
Hemodynamic_Monitoring
... 50% of the responders did not identify PAOP from a clear chart recording Positive(loose correlation) with frequency of insertion and use. Accreditation policies and teaching practicies concerning this technique need urgent revision. ...
... 50% of the responders did not identify PAOP from a clear chart recording Positive(loose correlation) with frequency of insertion and use. Accreditation policies and teaching practicies concerning this technique need urgent revision. ...
Stents for Heart blockage- A Review
... Bhagyashri Chavan, Yashwant Malode, Balu Misal, Abhijit Sonawane ...
... Bhagyashri Chavan, Yashwant Malode, Balu Misal, Abhijit Sonawane ...
Sudden cardiac death: prevention and treatment
... majority of cases, must be addressed. Of the different drugs that have been evaluated, only β-blockers and amiodarone have been shown to reduce sudden death in those surviving myocardial infarction. Other classes of antiarrhythmic agents either failed to reduce or increased the incidence of sudden c ...
... majority of cases, must be addressed. Of the different drugs that have been evaluated, only β-blockers and amiodarone have been shown to reduce sudden death in those surviving myocardial infarction. Other classes of antiarrhythmic agents either failed to reduce or increased the incidence of sudden c ...
Heart rate responses during the 6-minute ´ S. Provencher*, D. Chemla
... patients, two preliminary reports have recently demonstrated that the peak oxygen uptake (V’O2) reaches 60% of the maximal predicted value during 6MWT, and generates high metabolic response, with V’O2 very close to the peak V’O2 observed during cardiopulmonary exercise testing [22, 23]. The current ...
... patients, two preliminary reports have recently demonstrated that the peak oxygen uptake (V’O2) reaches 60% of the maximal predicted value during 6MWT, and generates high metabolic response, with V’O2 very close to the peak V’O2 observed during cardiopulmonary exercise testing [22, 23]. The current ...
Cardiac arrhythmias in acute coronary syndromes
... of GUSTO IIB and III studies has shown reduced early mortality in patients with VF/VF after acute MI and a neutral effect on 30-day mortality.20 Considering the overall efficacy and side effects, lidocaine should be considered as an AAD for the acute intravenous management of recurrent VT/VF in ACS. ...
... of GUSTO IIB and III studies has shown reduced early mortality in patients with VF/VF after acute MI and a neutral effect on 30-day mortality.20 Considering the overall efficacy and side effects, lidocaine should be considered as an AAD for the acute intravenous management of recurrent VT/VF in ACS. ...
Evaluation of global left ventricular function assessment by dual
... DSCT data were reformatted to short-axis cine-loops of the LV cavity with a slice thickness of 6 mm and an interslice gap of 4 mm, matching the MRI specifications. The end-diastolic phase was defined as the phase with the greatest visually estimated luminal cavity at mid-ventricular level, and the s ...
... DSCT data were reformatted to short-axis cine-loops of the LV cavity with a slice thickness of 6 mm and an interslice gap of 4 mm, matching the MRI specifications. The end-diastolic phase was defined as the phase with the greatest visually estimated luminal cavity at mid-ventricular level, and the s ...
Cardiologia
... the factors responsible for the initiation of reentry and the development of AF.8,9 The time from the onset of the P wave on the ECG to the beginning of the A′ wave on tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) (PA′ -TDI interval) is a simple and noninvasive method for assessing atrial conduction time10,11 which ...
... the factors responsible for the initiation of reentry and the development of AF.8,9 The time from the onset of the P wave on the ECG to the beginning of the A′ wave on tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) (PA′ -TDI interval) is a simple and noninvasive method for assessing atrial conduction time10,11 which ...
Clinical and Genetic Association of Serum Ceruloplasmin With
... at this locus (rs13072552) modestly but significantly increases of serum Cp levels by 2 to 3 mg/dL as a function of carrying 1 or 2 copies of the T allele (P⫽3.63⫻10⫺13). The rs13072552 SNP has a minor allele frequency of 0.08, is located in intron 9 of CP, and is in strong linkage disequilibrium (r ...
... at this locus (rs13072552) modestly but significantly increases of serum Cp levels by 2 to 3 mg/dL as a function of carrying 1 or 2 copies of the T allele (P⫽3.63⫻10⫺13). The rs13072552 SNP has a minor allele frequency of 0.08, is located in intron 9 of CP, and is in strong linkage disequilibrium (r ...
Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Topic Review
... (MERLIN-TIMI 36) trial who had 7-day continuous ECG monitoring, we found a ⬎2-fold increase in the risk of sudden cardiac death in patients with both short (4 –7 beats in length) and longer (ⱖ8 beats in length) episodes of VT compared with patients with no VT. This relationship was unchanged after a ...
... (MERLIN-TIMI 36) trial who had 7-day continuous ECG monitoring, we found a ⬎2-fold increase in the risk of sudden cardiac death in patients with both short (4 –7 beats in length) and longer (ⱖ8 beats in length) episodes of VT compared with patients with no VT. This relationship was unchanged after a ...
Artificial Heart
... battery. The secondary coil, positioned under the skin and energized by the primary coil, actuates the electric motor. An element of safety and comfort is provided by a sophisticated implantable rechargeable battery. This implanted battery supplies power to the heart for about 30 minutes. In this de ...
... battery. The secondary coil, positioned under the skin and energized by the primary coil, actuates the electric motor. An element of safety and comfort is provided by a sophisticated implantable rechargeable battery. This implanted battery supplies power to the heart for about 30 minutes. In this de ...
Fast Facts for the Cardiac Surgery Nurse: Caring
... The author and the publisher of this Work have made every effort to use sources believed to be reliable to provide information that is accurate and compatible with the standards generally accepted at the time of publication. Because medical science is continually advancing, our knowledge base contin ...
... The author and the publisher of this Work have made every effort to use sources believed to be reliable to provide information that is accurate and compatible with the standards generally accepted at the time of publication. Because medical science is continually advancing, our knowledge base contin ...
Atrial Fibrillation in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy
... prior ablative attempts. In understanding the importance of aggressive rhythm control attempts, in our study 46, one of the most prominent findings was the significant improvement in quality of life that was sustained over the follow-up period after catheter ablation. This finding reflects not only ...
... prior ablative attempts. In understanding the importance of aggressive rhythm control attempts, in our study 46, one of the most prominent findings was the significant improvement in quality of life that was sustained over the follow-up period after catheter ablation. This finding reflects not only ...
Obstructive sleep apnoea: longer respiratory event lengths in patients with heart failure
... 39 patients with established OSA (apnoea/hypopnoea index (AHI) .10 events?h-1) and either with heart failure (New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II and III, left ventricular-ejection fraction (LVEF) f40%; n526, age mean¡SD 67¡9 years) or without heart failure (LVEF o50%, Nterminal pro-brain nat ...
... 39 patients with established OSA (apnoea/hypopnoea index (AHI) .10 events?h-1) and either with heart failure (New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II and III, left ventricular-ejection fraction (LVEF) f40%; n526, age mean¡SD 67¡9 years) or without heart failure (LVEF o50%, Nterminal pro-brain nat ...
MGA TAGUBILIN NG PREPOPIK | REHIMEN NG BIYAK NA DOSIS
... accordingly. Approximately 20% of patients in both arms (Prepopik®, 2L of PEG + E plus two x 5-mg bisacodyl tablets) of clinical trials of Prepopik® had orthostatic changes (changes in blood pressure and/or heart rate) on the day of colonoscopy. In clinical trials orthostatic changes were documented ...
... accordingly. Approximately 20% of patients in both arms (Prepopik®, 2L of PEG + E plus two x 5-mg bisacodyl tablets) of clinical trials of Prepopik® had orthostatic changes (changes in blood pressure and/or heart rate) on the day of colonoscopy. In clinical trials orthostatic changes were documented ...