Intra-aortic balloon pumps and continuous flow left ventricular assist
... present a case report of a patient with heart failure who was simultaneously supported by an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) and a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD; HeartAssist5; ReliantHeart Inc, Houston, Tex). In this case, they observed a reduction in the left ventricular ...
... present a case report of a patient with heart failure who was simultaneously supported by an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) and a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD; HeartAssist5; ReliantHeart Inc, Houston, Tex). In this case, they observed a reduction in the left ventricular ...
Prognostic Significance of Right Bundle Branch Block in Patients
... system, RBBB is usually the manifestation of large anterior MI that are often accompanied by heart failure and atrioventricular (AV) conduction block [1, 2], but the mechanism by which it represents an independent risk factor is still unclear. Furthermore, RBBB appears not only in patients with ante ...
... system, RBBB is usually the manifestation of large anterior MI that are often accompanied by heart failure and atrioventricular (AV) conduction block [1, 2], but the mechanism by which it represents an independent risk factor is still unclear. Furthermore, RBBB appears not only in patients with ante ...
Tetralogy of Fallot: TOF occurs in 5% to 10% of all congenital heart
... TOF occurs in 5% to 10% of all congenital heart defects. This is probably the most common cyanotic heart defect. TOF included the following four abnormalities: a large VSD, right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) obstruction, RVH, and overriding of the aorta. Right aortic arch is present in 25% of ca ...
... TOF occurs in 5% to 10% of all congenital heart defects. This is probably the most common cyanotic heart defect. TOF included the following four abnormalities: a large VSD, right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) obstruction, RVH, and overriding of the aorta. Right aortic arch is present in 25% of ca ...
Prognosis of Patients with Acute Pulmonary After Acute
... The patients in group A were remarkable in that they had unexpectedly normal or only mildly depressed ,ejection fractions (0.55 ± 0.06). This was in contrast to the study by Schelbert et al.,14 which showed that patients who had manifested overt pulmonary edema in the course of acute myocardial infa ...
... The patients in group A were remarkable in that they had unexpectedly normal or only mildly depressed ,ejection fractions (0.55 ± 0.06). This was in contrast to the study by Schelbert et al.,14 which showed that patients who had manifested overt pulmonary edema in the course of acute myocardial infa ...
Adverse effect of increased left ventricular wall thickness on five year
... the course of a dobutamine infusion [3-6]. In the current study, LV wall motion was visualized throughout the course of testing in all segments for all participants; and thus, inadvertently missing a stress induced LV wall motion abnormality due to suboptimal image quality is not felt to be the caus ...
... the course of a dobutamine infusion [3-6]. In the current study, LV wall motion was visualized throughout the course of testing in all segments for all participants; and thus, inadvertently missing a stress induced LV wall motion abnormality due to suboptimal image quality is not felt to be the caus ...
Congenital complete heart block and spinal anaesthesia for
... bundle of His, and therefore the QRS complexes are narrow, and the ventricular conduction system intact. The rate is relatively high and can vary from 40 to 80 beats/min, and may increase with exercise, atropine or sympathomimetics. However, sudden death may occasionally occur for which there are no ...
... bundle of His, and therefore the QRS complexes are narrow, and the ventricular conduction system intact. The rate is relatively high and can vary from 40 to 80 beats/min, and may increase with exercise, atropine or sympathomimetics. However, sudden death may occasionally occur for which there are no ...
Intrinsic cardiac ganglia and acetylcholine are important in the
... described in the literature as more similar to remote ischaemic preconditioning, in fact it likely reflects the humoral aspect to classical preconditioning. That is, it enables one to investigate the factors released by the heart following IPC. RIC is now generally agreed to occur via a more complex ...
... described in the literature as more similar to remote ischaemic preconditioning, in fact it likely reflects the humoral aspect to classical preconditioning. That is, it enables one to investigate the factors released by the heart following IPC. RIC is now generally agreed to occur via a more complex ...
Imaging to improve the results of cardiac resynchronization therapy
... myocardium. Other factors include severity of heart failure, degree of remodeling, and setup of atrioventricular delay, among others. All may act ...
... myocardium. Other factors include severity of heart failure, degree of remodeling, and setup of atrioventricular delay, among others. All may act ...
Adverse effect of increased left ventricular wall thickness on five year
... the course of a dobutamine infusion [3-6]. In the current study, LV wall motion was visualized throughout the course of testing in all segments for all participants; and thus, inadvertently missing a stress induced LV wall motion abnormality due to suboptimal image quality is not felt to be the caus ...
... the course of a dobutamine infusion [3-6]. In the current study, LV wall motion was visualized throughout the course of testing in all segments for all participants; and thus, inadvertently missing a stress induced LV wall motion abnormality due to suboptimal image quality is not felt to be the caus ...
Arginine Vasopressin Levels Are Elevated and
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Cost-utility analysis of percutaneous mitral valve repair in inoperable
... Functional mitral regurgitation is an independent predictor of mortality and hospitalization in patients with chronic heart failure [23–25]. In the model, the additional risk of mortality and hospitalization in patients with severe FMR versus patients with mild/moderate FMR or no FMR was introduced. ...
... Functional mitral regurgitation is an independent predictor of mortality and hospitalization in patients with chronic heart failure [23–25]. In the model, the additional risk of mortality and hospitalization in patients with severe FMR versus patients with mild/moderate FMR or no FMR was introduced. ...
Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging - American Academy of Family
... testing and more intensive treatment, whereas those at low risk of cardiac events can be treated with medical therapy and risk factor modification and avoid further testing.2-10,13,14 Figure 17 is an algorithm showing the diagnosis and risk stratification of patients with sus pected CAD; it is base ...
... testing and more intensive treatment, whereas those at low risk of cardiac events can be treated with medical therapy and risk factor modification and avoid further testing.2-10,13,14 Figure 17 is an algorithm showing the diagnosis and risk stratification of patients with sus pected CAD; it is base ...
Regulator of G Protein Signaling 6 Protects the Heart from Ischemic
... heart from ischemic injury (Waterson et al., 2011; Parra et al., 2014). However, it is unknown which RGS proteins modulate this cardiac response to ischemia. RGS6 is one of only a few RGS proteins that have been identified at the protein level in the ventricle (Stewart et al., 2012; Yang et al., 201 ...
... heart from ischemic injury (Waterson et al., 2011; Parra et al., 2014). However, it is unknown which RGS proteins modulate this cardiac response to ischemia. RGS6 is one of only a few RGS proteins that have been identified at the protein level in the ventricle (Stewart et al., 2012; Yang et al., 201 ...
Senile cardiac amyloid deposit
... angiotensin II and others, induce the secretion of BNP in the early phase of AMI. On the other hand, the mechanisms for the formation of the second peak are considered to be caused by infarct expansion and subsequent ventricular remodeling. The accumulating evidence raises the possibility that the p ...
... angiotensin II and others, induce the secretion of BNP in the early phase of AMI. On the other hand, the mechanisms for the formation of the second peak are considered to be caused by infarct expansion and subsequent ventricular remodeling. The accumulating evidence raises the possibility that the p ...
Echocardiographic Evaluation of Orthotopic Heart Transplantation
... Objectives: This is a report on echocardiographic findings in heart transplantation (HTx) patients in their first 5 postoperative months. Patients and Methods: Twenty patients undergoing HTx between September 2009 and July 2010 whose clinical and echocardiographic findings had been registered monthl ...
... Objectives: This is a report on echocardiographic findings in heart transplantation (HTx) patients in their first 5 postoperative months. Patients and Methods: Twenty patients undergoing HTx between September 2009 and July 2010 whose clinical and echocardiographic findings had been registered monthl ...
Surgical Ventricular Restoration
... Posterior MI is characterized by a flattening of the inferior wall curvature (loss of the physiologic inward bending) that is responsible for the higher incidence of mitral regurgitation compared with anterior MI. A total of 105 patients (59%) were in New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional cla ...
... Posterior MI is characterized by a flattening of the inferior wall curvature (loss of the physiologic inward bending) that is responsible for the higher incidence of mitral regurgitation compared with anterior MI. A total of 105 patients (59%) were in New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional cla ...
3–8 - JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
... of right heart failure (3–8). This was also seen in other ...
... of right heart failure (3–8). This was also seen in other ...
Extract ESC Guidelines
... related to CABG is caused by the extracorporeal circulation (cardiopulmonary bypass) and access for cardiopulmonary bypass, prompting the off-pump approach. Two recent large, international, randomized trials have shown no difference in 30-day or 1-year clinical outcomes between on- and off-pump surg ...
... related to CABG is caused by the extracorporeal circulation (cardiopulmonary bypass) and access for cardiopulmonary bypass, prompting the off-pump approach. Two recent large, international, randomized trials have shown no difference in 30-day or 1-year clinical outcomes between on- and off-pump surg ...
the velocity of blood flow, venous and arterial
... ages of fifty and sixty years he observed great variation. The reduction in some individuals of advanced years is undoubtedly an expression of underlying emphysema, and is not necessarily due to circulatory causes. Advanced age in itself does not predispose to reduced velocity of blood flow, for we ...
... ages of fifty and sixty years he observed great variation. The reduction in some individuals of advanced years is undoubtedly an expression of underlying emphysema, and is not necessarily due to circulatory causes. Advanced age in itself does not predispose to reduced velocity of blood flow, for we ...
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... suggest that long-term IABP support in patients with end-stage HF is safe and may mediate recovery of left- or/and right-sided cardiac function, facilitating long-term weaning from mechanical support or enabling the application of other permanent, life-saving solutions. The potential of long-term co ...
... suggest that long-term IABP support in patients with end-stage HF is safe and may mediate recovery of left- or/and right-sided cardiac function, facilitating long-term weaning from mechanical support or enabling the application of other permanent, life-saving solutions. The potential of long-term co ...
Outcomes of patients with acute coronary syndromes and prior
... composite of death or MI in the first 30 days of follow-up. Data on death and MI were also collected at 180 days. A masked clinical events committee evaluated suspected infarcts. MI within 18 h after enrolment was diagnosed on the basis of ischaemic chest pain and new ST-segment elevation in at least ...
... composite of death or MI in the first 30 days of follow-up. Data on death and MI were also collected at 180 days. A masked clinical events committee evaluated suspected infarcts. MI within 18 h after enrolment was diagnosed on the basis of ischaemic chest pain and new ST-segment elevation in at least ...
patient teaching aid
... An artificial cardiac pacemaker is a small, battery-operated device that is implanted under the skin near the heart to help the heart beat at a regular rate and rhythm. Patients with a slow heartbeat, heartbeats that fluctuate in speed, or an electrical blockage usually can benefit from an artificia ...
... An artificial cardiac pacemaker is a small, battery-operated device that is implanted under the skin near the heart to help the heart beat at a regular rate and rhythm. Patients with a slow heartbeat, heartbeats that fluctuate in speed, or an electrical blockage usually can benefit from an artificia ...
Stroke: Effective Strategies for Secondary Prevention
... Recent studies have demonstrated reduction in ischemic stroke/TIA risk in survivors of MI with HMGCoA reductase inhibitors (statins).3,13,14 Pravastatin and simvastatin are approved for stroke reduction after MI. In general, statins are indicated for primary stroke prevention in selected patients wi ...
... Recent studies have demonstrated reduction in ischemic stroke/TIA risk in survivors of MI with HMGCoA reductase inhibitors (statins).3,13,14 Pravastatin and simvastatin are approved for stroke reduction after MI. In general, statins are indicated for primary stroke prevention in selected patients wi ...
Common RyR2 variants associate with ventricular arrhythmias and
... defined as 70 % luminal stenosis of at least one major ...
... defined as 70 % luminal stenosis of at least one major ...
Cardiac and Great Vessel Injuries
... anatomic disruption such as valve dysfunction or myocardial rupture. In the adult population, blunt cardiac injury was once considered the most under-diagnosed traumatic injury. A recent review suggests the incidence of cardiac trauma to be as high as 20% following blunt chest trauma. The incidence ...
... anatomic disruption such as valve dysfunction or myocardial rupture. In the adult population, blunt cardiac injury was once considered the most under-diagnosed traumatic injury. A recent review suggests the incidence of cardiac trauma to be as high as 20% following blunt chest trauma. The incidence ...