Nandrolone- induced myocardial infarction in a professional soccer
... were combined with endurance training7. In addition, chronic high dose androgenic steroid administration produced a decrease in myocardial contractile reserve to beta-adrenoceptor stimulation8. In fatal and nonfatal myocardial infarctions patent coronary arteries were proven frequently. Besides the ...
... were combined with endurance training7. In addition, chronic high dose androgenic steroid administration produced a decrease in myocardial contractile reserve to beta-adrenoceptor stimulation8. In fatal and nonfatal myocardial infarctions patent coronary arteries were proven frequently. Besides the ...
Changes in systolic left ventricular function in isolated mitral
... 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 ...
Renovascular Hypertension
... • Age less than 30 years – non-obese, non-black patients with a confirmed negative family history of hypertension ...
... • Age less than 30 years – non-obese, non-black patients with a confirmed negative family history of hypertension ...
Heart Beats - Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba
... stroke could not be determined conclusively, however she was told that there is some measure of risk with pregnancy as well as birth control pills. She also had some family history for stroke; her grandmother had high blood pressure and died of stroke at age 63. While some stroke risk factors cannot ...
... stroke could not be determined conclusively, however she was told that there is some measure of risk with pregnancy as well as birth control pills. She also had some family history for stroke; her grandmother had high blood pressure and died of stroke at age 63. While some stroke risk factors cannot ...
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 ...
Clinical Indications for Echocardiography Echocardiography is
... significant risk factors for other cause (consider saline contrast echocardiography by TTE or TOE). The importance of a PFO if found when performing contrast studies may depend on the patient's age and may therefore only be appropriate in those under 55. c. Patients for whom a therapeutic decision w ...
... significant risk factors for other cause (consider saline contrast echocardiography by TTE or TOE). The importance of a PFO if found when performing contrast studies may depend on the patient's age and may therefore only be appropriate in those under 55. c. Patients for whom a therapeutic decision w ...
Dietary boron intake does not change the
... ischemia and ischemic preconditioning response in an experimental rat model. After an ischemic episode, a temporary loss of contractile function occurs, a process referred to as ‘stunning’ (3). Repetitive periods of ischemia on stunning myocardium lead to a prolonged postischemic left ventricular (L ...
... ischemia and ischemic preconditioning response in an experimental rat model. After an ischemic episode, a temporary loss of contractile function occurs, a process referred to as ‘stunning’ (3). Repetitive periods of ischemia on stunning myocardium lead to a prolonged postischemic left ventricular (L ...
Therapy of CHF, Outline Slides
... Weight and Edema are Unreliable over Time Weight may stay stable when fluid increases, if appetite decreases. Weight may increase despite stable fluid status over longer period when patients eat better Edema usually indicates > 2 L of fluid retention Many patients never get ...
... Weight and Edema are Unreliable over Time Weight may stay stable when fluid increases, if appetite decreases. Weight may increase despite stable fluid status over longer period when patients eat better Edema usually indicates > 2 L of fluid retention Many patients never get ...
Anticoagulation for Emergency Department Patients With Atrial
... CHADS2 score ⬎0) had a CHADS2 score of 1. From 3 large stroke prevention trials, Coppens et al14 selected patients with a CHADS2 score of 1 who were receiving aspirin or aspirin and clopidogrel and reported that the incidence rate for ischemic or unspecified stroke was 1.8 (1.6 to 2.1) per 100 patie ...
... CHADS2 score ⬎0) had a CHADS2 score of 1. From 3 large stroke prevention trials, Coppens et al14 selected patients with a CHADS2 score of 1 who were receiving aspirin or aspirin and clopidogrel and reported that the incidence rate for ischemic or unspecified stroke was 1.8 (1.6 to 2.1) per 100 patie ...
Does increased troponin-T in patients undergoing percutaneous
... angina can be detected, which usually escapes routine measurements of CK and CK-MB. Accumulated data have shown that troponins in patients with acute coronary syndrome are highly predictive of death and myocardial infarction. ...
... angina can be detected, which usually escapes routine measurements of CK and CK-MB. Accumulated data have shown that troponins in patients with acute coronary syndrome are highly predictive of death and myocardial infarction. ...
Arrhythmias: Hyperfunction
... The purple and yellow split is the "PR" interval. The red is the "Q" wave. The light blue is the "R" wave. The light green is the "S" wave. The black is the "ST" segment. The orange is the "T" wave. Yellow again is isoelectric. The dark blue is the "U" wave (seldom seen). ...
... The purple and yellow split is the "PR" interval. The red is the "Q" wave. The light blue is the "R" wave. The light green is the "S" wave. The black is the "ST" segment. The orange is the "T" wave. Yellow again is isoelectric. The dark blue is the "U" wave (seldom seen). ...
Effects of exercise training on left ventricular volumes
... (MRI) of the left ventricle in humans before and after training.1,3,7-10 In contrast to some early reports in humans and animals,5,6,11 these studies have shown that training does not lead to further ventricular dilatation, infarct expansion, or ventricular asynergy. However, nearly all the availabl ...
... (MRI) of the left ventricle in humans before and after training.1,3,7-10 In contrast to some early reports in humans and animals,5,6,11 these studies have shown that training does not lead to further ventricular dilatation, infarct expansion, or ventricular asynergy. However, nearly all the availabl ...
Copyright Information of the Article Published Online
... patients for categorical variables. The independent samples t test and 2 test or linear regression analysis were used for comparison of continuous and categorical variables, respectively. A Cox proportional hazard analysis was performed to assess the independent predictors for cardiac events in the ...
... patients for categorical variables. The independent samples t test and 2 test or linear regression analysis were used for comparison of continuous and categorical variables, respectively. A Cox proportional hazard analysis was performed to assess the independent predictors for cardiac events in the ...
Lenient versus Strict Rate Control in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
... Previous studies have established that the rates of complications and death were similar in patients with atrial fibrillation receiving rate-control therapy and in those receiving rhythm-control therapy.2,3 Therefore, rate control has become front-line therapy in the management of atrial fibrillatio ...
... Previous studies have established that the rates of complications and death were similar in patients with atrial fibrillation receiving rate-control therapy and in those receiving rhythm-control therapy.2,3 Therefore, rate control has become front-line therapy in the management of atrial fibrillatio ...
Happy heart syndrome
... clear.13,14 Positive emotions modulate the autonomic nervous system response to a similar degree as do negative emotions, which in turn alter heart rate, peripheral vascular resistance, and blood pressure.5 However, conflicting results exist on the impact of positive emotions on cardiovascular disea ...
... clear.13,14 Positive emotions modulate the autonomic nervous system response to a similar degree as do negative emotions, which in turn alter heart rate, peripheral vascular resistance, and blood pressure.5 However, conflicting results exist on the impact of positive emotions on cardiovascular disea ...
Association between left ventricular end
... ence of moderate to severe left ventricular DD with Gensini score. In non-CAD group, LVEDP was strongly predictive of hospitalization for was only correlated with age, not GS. heart failure and death from heart disease. Diastole is an energy-dependent process [12], Ongoing ischemia can lead to diast ...
... ence of moderate to severe left ventricular DD with Gensini score. In non-CAD group, LVEDP was strongly predictive of hospitalization for was only correlated with age, not GS. heart failure and death from heart disease. Diastole is an energy-dependent process [12], Ongoing ischemia can lead to diast ...
Multi-contrast late enhancement CMR determined gray zone and
... study we hypothesize that the extent of peri-infarct gray zone and papillary muscle infarct scores determined by a new multi-contrast late enhancement (MCLE) method may predict appropriate ICD therapy in patients with ischemic heart disease. Methods: The cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) proto ...
... study we hypothesize that the extent of peri-infarct gray zone and papillary muscle infarct scores determined by a new multi-contrast late enhancement (MCLE) method may predict appropriate ICD therapy in patients with ischemic heart disease. Methods: The cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) proto ...
The effects of trinitroglycerin injection on early complications of
... that may ultimately lead to vascular stenosis.3 If this narrowing, reduces the vessel cross-section to more than 80%, the blood flow (even at rest) will be reduced. The risk of myocardial ischemia will increase with a small increase of stenosis.3 The best way to diagnose IHD and coronary vessels ste ...
... that may ultimately lead to vascular stenosis.3 If this narrowing, reduces the vessel cross-section to more than 80%, the blood flow (even at rest) will be reduced. The risk of myocardial ischemia will increase with a small increase of stenosis.3 The best way to diagnose IHD and coronary vessels ste ...
Secondary Prevention of Atherosclerotic
... inhibitors, with addition of other drugs as needed to achieve goal blood pressure. (Class I, LOE: A) ...
... inhibitors, with addition of other drugs as needed to achieve goal blood pressure. (Class I, LOE: A) ...
Robotics in Cardiac Surgery: Past, Present, and Future
... published by Bonaros et al.19 Five hundred patients from two institutions underwent either a single (n = 334), double (n = 150), triple (n = 15), or quadruple (n = 1) bypass. One-third of the cases had a hybrid procedure, i.e. CABG combined with percutaneous coronary intervention. The median operati ...
... published by Bonaros et al.19 Five hundred patients from two institutions underwent either a single (n = 334), double (n = 150), triple (n = 15), or quadruple (n = 1) bypass. One-third of the cases had a hybrid procedure, i.e. CABG combined with percutaneous coronary intervention. The median operati ...
Reduction of the Risk of Recurring Heart Failure Events With
... Schematic diagram showing attribution of follow-up time to type of device active at the time, used in efficacy analyses presented in Tables 2 and 3 and Figures 2 and 3. This is in contrast to intention-to-treat (ITT) analyses, which categorize by randomized treatment assignment (presented in Table 2 ...
... Schematic diagram showing attribution of follow-up time to type of device active at the time, used in efficacy analyses presented in Tables 2 and 3 and Figures 2 and 3. This is in contrast to intention-to-treat (ITT) analyses, which categorize by randomized treatment assignment (presented in Table 2 ...
review of the diagnosis and treatment of diastolic heart failure
... Heart failure can occur from decreased contractility of the heart (systolic) or the heart’s inability to relax (diastolic). Although the cost of burden in the care of heart failure remains with systolic dysfunction, the past decade has recognized that approximately 50% of the population has the othe ...
... Heart failure can occur from decreased contractility of the heart (systolic) or the heart’s inability to relax (diastolic). Although the cost of burden in the care of heart failure remains with systolic dysfunction, the past decade has recognized that approximately 50% of the population has the othe ...
Emergency Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Decompensated
... THERAPY FOR PATIENTS WITH ACUTE DECOMPENSATED HEART FAILURE !$(& THE EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN MUST BE ABLE TO CONlDENTLY DIAGNOSE PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE 4HIS REQUIRES KNOWLEDGE OF THE DIAGNOSTIC METHODS USED TO IDENTIFY PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE AS WELL AS KNOWLEDGE OF THE DIFFERENT ETIOLOG ...
... THERAPY FOR PATIENTS WITH ACUTE DECOMPENSATED HEART FAILURE !$(& THE EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN MUST BE ABLE TO CONlDENTLY DIAGNOSE PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE 4HIS REQUIRES KNOWLEDGE OF THE DIAGNOSTIC METHODS USED TO IDENTIFY PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE AS WELL AS KNOWLEDGE OF THE DIFFERENT ETIOLOG ...
Cardioprotection before revascularization in ischemic myocardial
... myocardial infarction.15 About half of these fatal events occurred outside the hospital.14 Although the mortality from acute coronary events has decreased substantially during the past 4 decades,16,17 the morbidity remains extremely high, particularly due to congestive heart failure after recurrent ...
... myocardial infarction.15 About half of these fatal events occurred outside the hospital.14 Although the mortality from acute coronary events has decreased substantially during the past 4 decades,16,17 the morbidity remains extremely high, particularly due to congestive heart failure after recurrent ...
Heart Failure in Children: Clinical Aspect and Management
... disease (congenital and acquired, n=1755); if postoperative congestive heart failure was excluded, HF accounted for a quarter of all CHD admissions. Incidence of HF was 289/1000 heart disease patients and 20.1/1000 of al pediatric inward admissions. In 70%, it occurred in the first year of life. Ove ...
... disease (congenital and acquired, n=1755); if postoperative congestive heart failure was excluded, HF accounted for a quarter of all CHD admissions. Incidence of HF was 289/1000 heart disease patients and 20.1/1000 of al pediatric inward admissions. In 70%, it occurred in the first year of life. Ove ...