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... 2.1. Perfused heart preparation 2.2. Experimental protocol Mice were anesthetized with 60 mg / kg sodium pentobarbital administered intraperitoneally and perfused as described previously [26,27]. After anesthesia a thoracotomy was performed and hearts rapidly excised into ice-cold perfusion fluid. T ...
... 2.1. Perfused heart preparation 2.2. Experimental protocol Mice were anesthetized with 60 mg / kg sodium pentobarbital administered intraperitoneally and perfused as described previously [26,27]. After anesthesia a thoracotomy was performed and hearts rapidly excised into ice-cold perfusion fluid. T ...
Percutaneous Closure of Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm
... by the pericardium. In many cases, cardiac rupture results in cardiac tamponade and death.1 In left ventricular pseudoaneurysm, however, this rupture is contained by pericardial adhesions or a new thrombus, preventing exsanguination.1– 6 The true incidence of left ventricular pseudoaneurysms is unkn ...
... by the pericardium. In many cases, cardiac rupture results in cardiac tamponade and death.1 In left ventricular pseudoaneurysm, however, this rupture is contained by pericardial adhesions or a new thrombus, preventing exsanguination.1– 6 The true incidence of left ventricular pseudoaneurysms is unkn ...
Caffeine and Cardiac Arrhythmias: A Review of the Evidence
... was determined. Caffeine decreased the ventricular fibrillation threshold in nonischemic and ischemic models in this Another group has performed multiple large epidemiologic study. This was seen as evidence that caffeine could induce studies finding no increased risk of coronary artery disease, or low ...
... was determined. Caffeine decreased the ventricular fibrillation threshold in nonischemic and ischemic models in this Another group has performed multiple large epidemiologic study. This was seen as evidence that caffeine could induce studies finding no increased risk of coronary artery disease, or low ...
ACC/AHA/ESC Practice Guidelines
... This document was approved by the American College of Cardiology Foundation Board of Trustees in August 2006, by the American Heart Association Science Advisory and Coordinating Committee in July 2006, and by the European Society of Cardiology Committee for Practice Guidelines in July 2006. When thi ...
... This document was approved by the American College of Cardiology Foundation Board of Trustees in August 2006, by the American Heart Association Science Advisory and Coordinating Committee in July 2006, and by the European Society of Cardiology Committee for Practice Guidelines in July 2006. When thi ...
Rheology of discrete subaortic stenosis - Heart
... become apparent in recent years that this is an acquired lesion that is rarely seen in the newborn or neonatal period.1–4 Recent theories about the pathophysiological mechanism of its formation suggest an abnormal underlying endothelial substrate that is stimulated to undergo proliferation by sheer ...
... become apparent in recent years that this is an acquired lesion that is rarely seen in the newborn or neonatal period.1–4 Recent theories about the pathophysiological mechanism of its formation suggest an abnormal underlying endothelial substrate that is stimulated to undergo proliferation by sheer ...
Strain rate imaging: fundamental principles and progress so far
... velocity of the myocardium relative to the transducer in a similar way as the conventional Doppler systems. The system is set-up in such a way as to filter out high velocities from small reflective regions as these characteristics are typical for blood. As such, only the (relatively) slow velocities ...
... velocity of the myocardium relative to the transducer in a similar way as the conventional Doppler systems. The system is set-up in such a way as to filter out high velocities from small reflective regions as these characteristics are typical for blood. As such, only the (relatively) slow velocities ...
Factors influencing the spontaneous closure of ventricular septal
... to 6 month, 65 ± 21 days, mean ± SD), weight from 2.1 kg to 10.1 kg, 4.3 ± 0.6 kg, mean ± SD, and had been diagnosed as VSD by echocardiography in the First Affiliated Bethune Hospital of Jilin University between January 2000 and June 2008, were included in the current study. These patients were fol ...
... to 6 month, 65 ± 21 days, mean ± SD), weight from 2.1 kg to 10.1 kg, 4.3 ± 0.6 kg, mean ± SD, and had been diagnosed as VSD by echocardiography in the First Affiliated Bethune Hospital of Jilin University between January 2000 and June 2008, were included in the current study. These patients were fol ...
Full Text:PDF - The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
... In conclusion, palpitations or symptoms suggesting tachyarrhythmia in infants need an evaluation of the mechanism of arrhythmia because the course, prognosis and treatment of separate tachyarrhythmias are different. In the absence of structural heart disease, atrial tachyarrhythmias are common arrhy ...
... In conclusion, palpitations or symptoms suggesting tachyarrhythmia in infants need an evaluation of the mechanism of arrhythmia because the course, prognosis and treatment of separate tachyarrhythmias are different. In the absence of structural heart disease, atrial tachyarrhythmias are common arrhy ...
Aortic Stenosis: Diagnosis and Treatment
... sis.19 It is helpful for estimating aortic valve area, peak sex-matched persons who do not have aortic stenosis.27 and mean transvalvular gradients, and maximum aor- Although these observational studies may have limitatic velocity. These are the primary measures for assess- tions, such as selection ...
... sis.19 It is helpful for estimating aortic valve area, peak sex-matched persons who do not have aortic stenosis.27 and mean transvalvular gradients, and maximum aor- Although these observational studies may have limitatic velocity. These are the primary measures for assess- tions, such as selection ...
Artifacts in ECG-Synchronized MDCT Coronary Angiography
... greatly improved after recent technical developments. With 4-MDCT, 29% of the coronary arteries could not be evaluated because of artifacts [1]. With 16-MDCT, 22–29% of the coronary artery segments could not be evaluated [10, 11]. One study stated that if these segments that could not be evaluated w ...
... greatly improved after recent technical developments. With 4-MDCT, 29% of the coronary arteries could not be evaluated because of artifacts [1]. With 16-MDCT, 22–29% of the coronary artery segments could not be evaluated [10, 11]. One study stated that if these segments that could not be evaluated w ...
Cardiac Arrhythmias: Diagnosis and Management. The Tachycardias
... Data sources: Articles and published peer-review abstracts on tachycardias and bradycardias. Summary of review: Normal cardiac rhythm originates from impulses generated within the sinus node. These impulses are conducted to the atrioventricular node where they are delayed before they are distributed ...
... Data sources: Articles and published peer-review abstracts on tachycardias and bradycardias. Summary of review: Normal cardiac rhythm originates from impulses generated within the sinus node. These impulses are conducted to the atrioventricular node where they are delayed before they are distributed ...
Colegio Interamericano de Radiología
... 3. Post radiation Congenital: cysts Other: 1. Heart failure 2. Hypothyroidism 3. Amyloidosis 4. Aortic dissection ...
... 3. Post radiation Congenital: cysts Other: 1. Heart failure 2. Hypothyroidism 3. Amyloidosis 4. Aortic dissection ...
Passamani-2014-Temporal profile and mechanisms
... rats subjected to either ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) or Sham operated in the working heart-brainstem preparation. Thirty minutes after LAD ligation, tSNA had increased (basal: 2.560.2 mV, 30 min: 3.560.3 mV), being even higher at 60 min (5.260.5 mV, P,0.01); while ...
... rats subjected to either ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) or Sham operated in the working heart-brainstem preparation. Thirty minutes after LAD ligation, tSNA had increased (basal: 2.560.2 mV, 30 min: 3.560.3 mV), being even higher at 60 min (5.260.5 mV, P,0.01); while ...
arteriovenous aneurysm - Archives of Disease in Childhood
... hand and bifid right fifth toe. Case 2. The mother, 23 years of age, para 0 had bilateral active tuberculosis and during pregnancy had to be treated for pyelonephritis resulting from infection with Escherichia coli. She went into labour at term and the infant was delivered spontaneously. The first s ...
... hand and bifid right fifth toe. Case 2. The mother, 23 years of age, para 0 had bilateral active tuberculosis and during pregnancy had to be treated for pyelonephritis resulting from infection with Escherichia coli. She went into labour at term and the infant was delivered spontaneously. The first s ...
Pulmonary Vascular Diseases
... markers such as right atrial pressure, cardiac output, and mean PAP.8 Importantly, this procedure has been shown to be safe, with no deaths reported in the National Institutes of Health registry study8 and a recent study showing a procedure-related mortality of 0.055%.9 Right heart catheterization d ...
... markers such as right atrial pressure, cardiac output, and mean PAP.8 Importantly, this procedure has been shown to be safe, with no deaths reported in the National Institutes of Health registry study8 and a recent study showing a procedure-related mortality of 0.055%.9 Right heart catheterization d ...
A Review on Biodegradable and Bioabsorbable Stents for Coronary
... Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) is one of the mechanical interventions which are used for the treatment of CAD [3]. Restenosis “the arterial healing response after injury incurred during revascularization” is a result of the local vascular expression of the biologic response to ...
... Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) is one of the mechanical interventions which are used for the treatment of CAD [3]. Restenosis “the arterial healing response after injury incurred during revascularization” is a result of the local vascular expression of the biologic response to ...
Pediatric Cardiology - Philippine Heart Center
... level has been proven as one of several reliable parameters for hemodynamic evaluation following cardiac surgery. Elevated blood lactate concentration was associated with high morbidity and mortality.3 Utilizing serial lactate level determination as a prognostic marker in pediatric patients who unde ...
... level has been proven as one of several reliable parameters for hemodynamic evaluation following cardiac surgery. Elevated blood lactate concentration was associated with high morbidity and mortality.3 Utilizing serial lactate level determination as a prognostic marker in pediatric patients who unde ...
Chapter 7 - Introduction to Composite Endpoints
... trial. Each of these motivations must be considered in turn so that we might gain some insight into how to prospectively construct a functional combined endpoint for such a study. It is a truism that disease, and certainly chronic disease, manifests itself in different ways. As an example, consider ...
... trial. Each of these motivations must be considered in turn so that we might gain some insight into how to prospectively construct a functional combined endpoint for such a study. It is a truism that disease, and certainly chronic disease, manifests itself in different ways. As an example, consider ...
Arrhythmia Risk and Obesity
... as cellular hypertrophy, activation of fibroblasts and subsequent tissue fibrosis, enabling the occurrence of “triggers” for atrial fibrillation and the formation of a “substrate” for atrial fibrillation that promotes its perpetuation [30]. Increased left atrial pressure and volume, shortened effect ...
... as cellular hypertrophy, activation of fibroblasts and subsequent tissue fibrosis, enabling the occurrence of “triggers” for atrial fibrillation and the formation of a “substrate” for atrial fibrillation that promotes its perpetuation [30]. Increased left atrial pressure and volume, shortened effect ...
Supraventricular tachycardia: Implications for the intensivist
... have placed long-term management of supraventricular tachycardias squarely in the hands of the cardiac electrophysiologist. Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardias and typical atrial flutter are curable in ⬎90% of patients who suffer from these maladies. Ablation of atypical atrial flutter is also ...
... have placed long-term management of supraventricular tachycardias squarely in the hands of the cardiac electrophysiologist. Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardias and typical atrial flutter are curable in ⬎90% of patients who suffer from these maladies. Ablation of atypical atrial flutter is also ...
Factors Influencing Infarct Size Following
... anterior surface of the left ventricle in the distribution and vicinity of the site of occlusion of a branch of the left anterior descending coronary artery. The average S-T segment elevation for each animal was determined at 5-min intervals after occlusion. This elevation was used as an index of th ...
... anterior surface of the left ventricle in the distribution and vicinity of the site of occlusion of a branch of the left anterior descending coronary artery. The average S-T segment elevation for each animal was determined at 5-min intervals after occlusion. This elevation was used as an index of th ...
Alcohol Septal Ablation in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy
... graphy is repeated after alcohol injection in order to identify the alcohol impregnation of the target septal area.38 The amount of injected alcohol depends principally on the echocardiographically estimated size of the contrasted septal area and less on the acute haemodynamic effect. This has gradu ...
... graphy is repeated after alcohol injection in order to identify the alcohol impregnation of the target septal area.38 The amount of injected alcohol depends principally on the echocardiographically estimated size of the contrasted septal area and less on the acute haemodynamic effect. This has gradu ...
EFFECTIVENESS OF A HANDHELD REMOTE ECG MONITOR
... A large number of people need immediate attention when they experience lifethreatening ventricular arrhythmia or angina. Most of the sudden deaths are caused by cardiac arrest, usually resulting from ventricular arrhythmia that occurs as a result of myocardial ischemia. Moreover, many studies attest ...
... A large number of people need immediate attention when they experience lifethreatening ventricular arrhythmia or angina. Most of the sudden deaths are caused by cardiac arrest, usually resulting from ventricular arrhythmia that occurs as a result of myocardial ischemia. Moreover, many studies attest ...
Conus Artery in Coronary CT Angiography
... branch as demonstrated in a stress echocardiographic examination. In that case report, the importance of the conus artery was described in its responsibility for the relative preservation of the function in the affected segments of the LAD. Another case in which the LAD was occluded was reported by ...
... branch as demonstrated in a stress echocardiographic examination. In that case report, the importance of the conus artery was described in its responsibility for the relative preservation of the function in the affected segments of the LAD. Another case in which the LAD was occluded was reported by ...
Diurnal variations of the dominant cycle length of chronic atrial
... (19) blood pressure, body temperature, blood pH, hormone levels (25, 31, 34), and autonomic tone (10, 12). Furthermore, there are diurnal differences in levels of physical exertion, respiratory rate, and body posture. A number of these factors are likely to be interrelated and may contribute to diur ...
... (19) blood pressure, body temperature, blood pH, hormone levels (25, 31, 34), and autonomic tone (10, 12). Furthermore, there are diurnal differences in levels of physical exertion, respiratory rate, and body posture. A number of these factors are likely to be interrelated and may contribute to diur ...