Prophylactic Magnesium and Rhythm Disorders after Open Cardiac
... influence of predictors on major adverse cardiac outcome (i.e. cardiac arrhythmia and mortality) after open heart surgery. Level of significance will be considered ≤5%. All tests applied were two tailed. ...
... influence of predictors on major adverse cardiac outcome (i.e. cardiac arrhythmia and mortality) after open heart surgery. Level of significance will be considered ≤5%. All tests applied were two tailed. ...
Short left main coronary artery causing dynamic left ventricular
... cardiomyopathy, Lyme disease; it is also associated with short left main coronary artery and dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. While the former is caused by the shearing force on septal branches of the left anterior descending artery, the latter is related to either Venturi effect ...
... cardiomyopathy, Lyme disease; it is also associated with short left main coronary artery and dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. While the former is caused by the shearing force on septal branches of the left anterior descending artery, the latter is related to either Venturi effect ...
Caring for the Heart Failure Patient: Contemporary Nursing
... At least half of this cost can be attributed to hospitalizations. However it has been shown that with appropriate follow up interventions approximately 54% of these admissions are predictable and therefore, with timely and correct intervention, preventable19. In the early 1980s it was recognized tha ...
... At least half of this cost can be attributed to hospitalizations. However it has been shown that with appropriate follow up interventions approximately 54% of these admissions are predictable and therefore, with timely and correct intervention, preventable19. In the early 1980s it was recognized tha ...
Exercise Test Review Article
... measurements at 3·5 min of recovery, from lead V5, 60 ms after the QRS complex (ST60), were better than all other single measurements. Further, prediction equations that included clinical and exercise-test data showed the greatest diagnostic power. In a new approach, Michaelides and colleagues exami ...
... measurements at 3·5 min of recovery, from lead V5, 60 ms after the QRS complex (ST60), were better than all other single measurements. Further, prediction equations that included clinical and exercise-test data showed the greatest diagnostic power. In a new approach, Michaelides and colleagues exami ...
Acute myocardial infarction due to left anterior descending coronary
... After blunt chest trauma, myocardial infarction resulting from coronary artery injury is rare and may be related to vessel laceration, thrombosis, or dissection. A recent review of the literature uncovered only 77 published cases [4]. Traffic accidents were by far the most common cause of such myoca ...
... After blunt chest trauma, myocardial infarction resulting from coronary artery injury is rare and may be related to vessel laceration, thrombosis, or dissection. A recent review of the literature uncovered only 77 published cases [4]. Traffic accidents were by far the most common cause of such myoca ...
HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS AND BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE
... Once stable, BP can then be reduced to 160/100 – 160/110 within the next 2 to 6 hours If taper is tolerated, more reduction can be made over the next 24 to 48 hours ...
... Once stable, BP can then be reduced to 160/100 – 160/110 within the next 2 to 6 hours If taper is tolerated, more reduction can be made over the next 24 to 48 hours ...
The total artificial heart in a cardiac replacement
... Transplant registry show that over half of the patients who undergo heart transplantation survive 11 years (Stehlik et al, 2011). For these patients, this post-transplant survival represents a dramatic improvement over their projected survival had they remained on best medical management. Heart tran ...
... Transplant registry show that over half of the patients who undergo heart transplantation survive 11 years (Stehlik et al, 2011). For these patients, this post-transplant survival represents a dramatic improvement over their projected survival had they remained on best medical management. Heart tran ...
A Missed Malignant Right Coronary Artery Anomaly Detected Post
... reported to have a specific age at presentation, all coronary anomalies (especially arising from an opposite sinus and having an interarterial course) are an important etiology in young patients who suffer sudden cardiac death (SCD) [6]. 19% of all SCD reported in patients <35 years of age were attr ...
... reported to have a specific age at presentation, all coronary anomalies (especially arising from an opposite sinus and having an interarterial course) are an important etiology in young patients who suffer sudden cardiac death (SCD) [6]. 19% of all SCD reported in patients <35 years of age were attr ...
Acute myocardial infarction due to left anterior descending coronary
... After blunt chest trauma, myocardial infarction resulting from coronary artery injury is rare and may be related to vessel laceration, thrombosis, or dissection. A recent review of the literature uncovered only 77 published cases [4]. Traffic accidents were by far the most common cause of such myoca ...
... After blunt chest trauma, myocardial infarction resulting from coronary artery injury is rare and may be related to vessel laceration, thrombosis, or dissection. A recent review of the literature uncovered only 77 published cases [4]. Traffic accidents were by far the most common cause of such myoca ...
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS)
... in order to achieve the target goal. The target goal is LDL – C levels < 100 mg/dl for patients with CHD, according to the 2001 NCEP guide lines. The same was the target goal for the present study. The laboratory investigations performed initially were Hb%, Blood sugar, Blood urea, Serum creatinine, ...
... in order to achieve the target goal. The target goal is LDL – C levels < 100 mg/dl for patients with CHD, according to the 2001 NCEP guide lines. The same was the target goal for the present study. The laboratory investigations performed initially were Hb%, Blood sugar, Blood urea, Serum creatinine, ...
PDF Article
... patients with an ejection fraction <25% in one study [101) . In some studies (10), patients undergoing mechanical corrections such as valve replacement or aneurysmectomy in addition to bypass grafting were not excluded from analysis, although clearly the pathophysiology and mechanisms of surgical be ...
... patients with an ejection fraction <25% in one study [101) . In some studies (10), patients undergoing mechanical corrections such as valve replacement or aneurysmectomy in addition to bypass grafting were not excluded from analysis, although clearly the pathophysiology and mechanisms of surgical be ...
A study was conducted to assess the Coronary disease with
... angioplasty or coronary artery bypass surgery, the rate of post-operative infection was an average 21% lower among all top hospitals, and an average 34% lower at top community hospitals and the heart attack patients had a 7% lower risk-adjusted mortality rate at topperforming hospitals - among commu ...
... angioplasty or coronary artery bypass surgery, the rate of post-operative infection was an average 21% lower among all top hospitals, and an average 34% lower at top community hospitals and the heart attack patients had a 7% lower risk-adjusted mortality rate at topperforming hospitals - among commu ...
Management of Arrhythmias in Heart Failure
... can exacerbate the heart failure symptoms by decreasing the effective cardiac output and their control require pharmacological, electrical, or catheter-based intervention. In the setting of atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation becomes paramount to prevent systemic or cerebral embol ...
... can exacerbate the heart failure symptoms by decreasing the effective cardiac output and their control require pharmacological, electrical, or catheter-based intervention. In the setting of atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation becomes paramount to prevent systemic or cerebral embol ...
Test questions You must choose at least one correct answer for
... A. First occurance of angina pectoris should be considered unstable, and also when angina occurs at rest or at minimal exertion. B. During chest pain ST depression can be detected on ECG but sometimes ST elevation may also occur. C. Often symmetrical negative T wave develops, or pseudonormalization ...
... A. First occurance of angina pectoris should be considered unstable, and also when angina occurs at rest or at minimal exertion. B. During chest pain ST depression can be detected on ECG but sometimes ST elevation may also occur. C. Often symmetrical negative T wave develops, or pseudonormalization ...
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... with low ejection fraction systolic heart failure. • If other forms of BP or HR lowering therapy are not available or tolerated, then these can still be used if necessary • However he has a normal ejection fraction ...
... with low ejection fraction systolic heart failure. • If other forms of BP or HR lowering therapy are not available or tolerated, then these can still be used if necessary • However he has a normal ejection fraction ...
French Society of Cardiology guidelines for cardiac rehabilitation in
... Physical exercise induces beneficial effects in both primary and secondary prevention. One metabolic equivalent ([MET] 3.5 mL/minute/kg of oxygen consumption) improvement in functional capacity is followed by an almost 15% reduction in mortality. The recognized beneficial effects are due to intertwine ...
... Physical exercise induces beneficial effects in both primary and secondary prevention. One metabolic equivalent ([MET] 3.5 mL/minute/kg of oxygen consumption) improvement in functional capacity is followed by an almost 15% reduction in mortality. The recognized beneficial effects are due to intertwine ...
Changes in systolic left ventricular function in isolated
... basis of the presence of a pan-systolic murmur. Patients were excluded if they had MR due to ischaemic heart disease or cardiomyopathy, had associated mitral stenosis, or any other form of valve disease, which was more than trivial, atrial fibrillation, bundle branch block, or a history of previous c ...
... basis of the presence of a pan-systolic murmur. Patients were excluded if they had MR due to ischaemic heart disease or cardiomyopathy, had associated mitral stenosis, or any other form of valve disease, which was more than trivial, atrial fibrillation, bundle branch block, or a history of previous c ...
Predictive Value of Silent Myocardial Ischemia for
... a normal ECG stress test (2). Other studies have shown that a positive exercise ECG test predicts a 3–14 times higher rate of major cardiac events (3,4). Silent ischemic episodes during 24-h ECG monitoring have also been shown to be associated with a higher rate of major cardiac events in patients w ...
... a normal ECG stress test (2). Other studies have shown that a positive exercise ECG test predicts a 3–14 times higher rate of major cardiac events (3,4). Silent ischemic episodes during 24-h ECG monitoring have also been shown to be associated with a higher rate of major cardiac events in patients w ...
HEART FAILURE
... • When there is severe cardiac dysfunction, increased venous pressure on left side of the heart leads to back pressure in lungs and causes dyspnoea (due to accumulation of alveolar fluid) • There is hepatic enlargement, Ascites and dependent edema, due to right ventricle failure In severe heart fail ...
... • When there is severe cardiac dysfunction, increased venous pressure on left side of the heart leads to back pressure in lungs and causes dyspnoea (due to accumulation of alveolar fluid) • There is hepatic enlargement, Ascites and dependent edema, due to right ventricle failure In severe heart fail ...
Outcome of surgical repair of atrial septal defect in adult age group
... older patient, often in the context of substantial tricuspid regurgitation and often with coexistent pulmonary arterial hypertension of variable severity. Occasionally, a paradoxical embolus or transient ischemic attack may be the first clue to the presence of an ASD. Even less commonly, the discove ...
... older patient, often in the context of substantial tricuspid regurgitation and often with coexistent pulmonary arterial hypertension of variable severity. Occasionally, a paradoxical embolus or transient ischemic attack may be the first clue to the presence of an ASD. Even less commonly, the discove ...
Diagnosis, management, and outcomes of patients with
... Patients with ≥1 syncope in the last 6 months, with QRS duration ≥120 ms, were prospectively studied following a and results three-phase diagnostic strategy: Phase I, initial evaluation; Phase II, electrophysiological study (EPS); and Phase III, insertion of an implantable loop recorder (ILR). Overa ...
... Patients with ≥1 syncope in the last 6 months, with QRS duration ≥120 ms, were prospectively studied following a and results three-phase diagnostic strategy: Phase I, initial evaluation; Phase II, electrophysiological study (EPS); and Phase III, insertion of an implantable loop recorder (ILR). Overa ...
Left Bundle Branch Block in a 29-Year-Old Non
... the progression from a normal EKG to chronic LBBB. Given that a chronic LBBB portends poor outcomes, transient LBBB may be an early indication to initiate cardiopulmonary evaluation. We present a case of a 29-year-old Caucasian male with multiple admissions for chest pain which progressed from a nor ...
... the progression from a normal EKG to chronic LBBB. Given that a chronic LBBB portends poor outcomes, transient LBBB may be an early indication to initiate cardiopulmonary evaluation. We present a case of a 29-year-old Caucasian male with multiple admissions for chest pain which progressed from a nor ...
Evaluation of Subclinical Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction Using
... which shows the severity of the disease, and the CS value (â: 0.211, p<0.01, 95%CI: 0.086-0.503). Conclusion: LV myocardial contraction was impaired in the longitudinal direction. However, LV pump function was augmented by the circumferential shortening during the ventricular systole. Using the 2D-S ...
... which shows the severity of the disease, and the CS value (â: 0.211, p<0.01, 95%CI: 0.086-0.503). Conclusion: LV myocardial contraction was impaired in the longitudinal direction. However, LV pump function was augmented by the circumferential shortening during the ventricular systole. Using the 2D-S ...
Transcatheter mitral valve (MV) repair is a potential alternative to
... (for surgical candidates) or best medical therapy (among persons at prohibitive surgical risk). There are 2 major categories of patients with mitral regurgitation (MR) who are potential candidates for transcatheter MV repair: those who are considered to be at prohibitively high risk for cardiac surg ...
... (for surgical candidates) or best medical therapy (among persons at prohibitive surgical risk). There are 2 major categories of patients with mitral regurgitation (MR) who are potential candidates for transcatheter MV repair: those who are considered to be at prohibitively high risk for cardiac surg ...