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 ...
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 ...
Patient Guide to Supraventricular Tachycardia
... • Bearing down, like when having a bowel movement (also to increase the pressure in your chest) • Standing on your head for 1 to 2 minutes. • Placing cold ice water on a washcloth and placing the washcloth over your face for 5 to 10 seconds. If vagal maneuvers do not slow down your heart back t ...
... • Bearing down, like when having a bowel movement (also to increase the pressure in your chest) • Standing on your head for 1 to 2 minutes. • Placing cold ice water on a washcloth and placing the washcloth over your face for 5 to 10 seconds. If vagal maneuvers do not slow down your heart back t ...
Consideration of a New Definition of Clinically Relevant
... plus either (i) evidence of prolonged ischemia as demonstrated by prolonged chest pain, or (ii) ischemic ST segment changes or new pathological Q waves, or (iii) angiographic evidence of a flow limiting complication, or (iv) imaging evidence of new loss of viable myocardium or new regional wall moti ...
... plus either (i) evidence of prolonged ischemia as demonstrated by prolonged chest pain, or (ii) ischemic ST segment changes or new pathological Q waves, or (iii) angiographic evidence of a flow limiting complication, or (iv) imaging evidence of new loss of viable myocardium or new regional wall moti ...
CHEP_CPD_Module1_EN
... hypertension in association with heart failure • Explain the relationship between hypertension and heart failure, and in relation to a specific case • Explain the relationship between hypertension and atrial fibrillation, and in relation to a specific case ...
... hypertension in association with heart failure • Explain the relationship between hypertension and heart failure, and in relation to a specific case • Explain the relationship between hypertension and atrial fibrillation, and in relation to a specific case ...
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 ...
intermediate and long term outcome of patients after device closure
... interval. Results: Device closure of ASD was done successfully in 202/204 patients. The immediate (first 24-hour) major complications included device embolization (n=4), pericardial effusion (n=1) and 2:1 heart block (n=1). At a mean follow up of 4.9 years (90 days to 9.6 years, median 5.3 years) co ...
... interval. Results: Device closure of ASD was done successfully in 202/204 patients. The immediate (first 24-hour) major complications included device embolization (n=4), pericardial effusion (n=1) and 2:1 heart block (n=1). At a mean follow up of 4.9 years (90 days to 9.6 years, median 5.3 years) co ...
ICD Arrhythmia Detection and Discrimination: Are We There Yet?
... rhythm detection to avoid inappropriate shocks. There are, however, differences in the sensitivity and specificity of ventricular tachycardia (VT) detection dependent on the specific device programming, the type of device (single vs dual chamber), and the clinical arrhythmia. Furthermore, expectatio ...
... rhythm detection to avoid inappropriate shocks. There are, however, differences in the sensitivity and specificity of ventricular tachycardia (VT) detection dependent on the specific device programming, the type of device (single vs dual chamber), and the clinical arrhythmia. Furthermore, expectatio ...
Free PDF - European Review for Medical and
... dia-induced cardiomyopathy (TICM), which is a causative factor71. Patients with TICM do not present with symptoms from AF and only present clinically with systolic HF due to declining ejection fractions from uncontrolled rapid rates that often occur for weeks or months45, and many patients mistakenl ...
... dia-induced cardiomyopathy (TICM), which is a causative factor71. Patients with TICM do not present with symptoms from AF and only present clinically with systolic HF due to declining ejection fractions from uncontrolled rapid rates that often occur for weeks or months45, and many patients mistakenl ...
Risk Stratification and Outcome of Patients With
... progression, largely in young patients. Whether patients of more advanced age harbor similar risks is unresolved, often creating clinical dilemmas, particularly in decisions for primary prevention of sudden death with implantable defibrillators. Methods and Results—We studied 428 consecutive HCM pat ...
... progression, largely in young patients. Whether patients of more advanced age harbor similar risks is unresolved, often creating clinical dilemmas, particularly in decisions for primary prevention of sudden death with implantable defibrillators. Methods and Results—We studied 428 consecutive HCM pat ...
Secondary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
... 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) ...
Cardiac Mortality and Morbidity After Breast Cancer Treatment
... number of these trials have reported increased rates of cardiac death in irradiated groups. While these studies are primarily in the postmastectomy setting or include both breast conservation and mastectomy patients, they provide important information on the long-term cardiac risks of irradiation th ...
... number of these trials have reported increased rates of cardiac death in irradiated groups. While these studies are primarily in the postmastectomy setting or include both breast conservation and mastectomy patients, they provide important information on the long-term cardiac risks of irradiation th ...
Therapeutic dimensions of ACE inhibitors- A review of literature Review Article
... perindopril, trandolapril were all confirmed by 24hour blood pressure monitoring as effective once ...
... perindopril, trandolapril were all confirmed by 24hour blood pressure monitoring as effective once ...
Circadian Variation of Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia*
... night.14,16 However, Kupari et al15 showed no morning peak in the onset of PSVT. In these studies, researchers investigated the distribution of the onset of symptomatic PSVT episodes causing admission to the emergency department or telephone transmission of electrocardiography; they did not include ...
... night.14,16 However, Kupari et al15 showed no morning peak in the onset of PSVT. In these studies, researchers investigated the distribution of the onset of symptomatic PSVT episodes causing admission to the emergency department or telephone transmission of electrocardiography; they did not include ...
A2-Cardiac Anatomy
... repolarization, and extends from the end of the QRS interval to the beginning of the T wave • Elevation or depression may indicate heart damage such as myocardial infarction (MI) • QT interval represents the total time required for depolarization and repolarization of the ventricles, and extends fro ...
... repolarization, and extends from the end of the QRS interval to the beginning of the T wave • Elevation or depression may indicate heart damage such as myocardial infarction (MI) • QT interval represents the total time required for depolarization and repolarization of the ventricles, and extends fro ...
Cardiorespiratory Response to Exercise Transposition of the Great
... exercise testing was also quite different from that of normal patients and is reminiscent of the modifica¬ tions described in cardiac insufficiency.27'28 There is, in fact, an excess ventilatory response as measured by the respiratory frequency (or overall ventilation) to the production of C02.29 Su ...
... exercise testing was also quite different from that of normal patients and is reminiscent of the modifica¬ tions described in cardiac insufficiency.27'28 There is, in fact, an excess ventilatory response as measured by the respiratory frequency (or overall ventilation) to the production of C02.29 Su ...
The Natural History of Rheumatic Heart Disease in the Third, Fourth
... remaining 15 had the abnormal Pwaves usually associated with mitral stenosis, and 11 of them had evidence of left ventricular hypertrophy; none had right ventricular hypertrophy. Three patients had had an acute attack of active carditis after the age of 20. Five of the 12 women in this group had bee ...
... remaining 15 had the abnormal Pwaves usually associated with mitral stenosis, and 11 of them had evidence of left ventricular hypertrophy; none had right ventricular hypertrophy. Three patients had had an acute attack of active carditis after the age of 20. Five of the 12 women in this group had bee ...
Is there a role for cardioversion in the management of atrial fibrillation?
... mainstay of therapy for the treatment of AF for many years. The theory underpinning its utilization has some face validity, in that by restoring sinus rhythm, any problems associated with AF will be ameliorated. However, this does not take into account the underlying cause of the arrhythmia, with th ...
... mainstay of therapy for the treatment of AF for many years. The theory underpinning its utilization has some face validity, in that by restoring sinus rhythm, any problems associated with AF will be ameliorated. However, this does not take into account the underlying cause of the arrhythmia, with th ...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Acute Coronary Syndrome, and Sudden Death
... Although there is reasonable consensus that omega-3 FAs lower the risk of fatal end points, the association between these FAs and the risk of nonfatal cardiac events (ie, MI, unstable angina) remains less clear. Such a benefit was observed in JELIS [12••] but not in DART [7] or GISSI [10]. However, ...
... Although there is reasonable consensus that omega-3 FAs lower the risk of fatal end points, the association between these FAs and the risk of nonfatal cardiac events (ie, MI, unstable angina) remains less clear. Such a benefit was observed in JELIS [12••] but not in DART [7] or GISSI [10]. However, ...
The prevalence and prognostic implications of
... onary intervention or coronary artery bypass grafting) using myocardial stress testing [ergometry, stress-echocardiography or computed tomography] or coronary angiogram. Patients with stable or unstable angina pectoris were classif ied as having documented CAD according the European Society of Cardi ...
... onary intervention or coronary artery bypass grafting) using myocardial stress testing [ergometry, stress-echocardiography or computed tomography] or coronary angiogram. Patients with stable or unstable angina pectoris were classif ied as having documented CAD according the European Society of Cardi ...
presentation on SPECT dynamic imaging
... Sympathetic innervation (excitation) represents another important parameter in patients with heart failure. Sympathetic nerve imaging with 123 -iodine. metaiodobenzylguanidine (123-I MIBG) is often used for assessment of cardiac innervation. Abnormal innervation is associated with increased mo ...
... Sympathetic innervation (excitation) represents another important parameter in patients with heart failure. Sympathetic nerve imaging with 123 -iodine. metaiodobenzylguanidine (123-I MIBG) is often used for assessment of cardiac innervation. Abnormal innervation is associated with increased mo ...
Eisenmenger syndrome in an adult patient with a large patent
... patients has now been confirmed in large registries [31]. There is also evidence of a beneficial effect of advanced therapies on survival from a single centre retrospective study [32]. Data are still lacking on the optimal mode of following Eisenmenger patients in terms of assessing the need for sta ...
... patients has now been confirmed in large registries [31]. There is also evidence of a beneficial effect of advanced therapies on survival from a single centre retrospective study [32]. Data are still lacking on the optimal mode of following Eisenmenger patients in terms of assessing the need for sta ...
Improved Diastolic Function Is Associated With Higher Cardiac
... variables are detailed in Table. There was no significant difference in age and sex. Mean age was around 70 years old, and 28% to 38% of patients were female. The presence of hypertension was not significantly different among EF groups. The prevalence of ischemic heart disease was more than 60% in all ...
... variables are detailed in Table. There was no significant difference in age and sex. Mean age was around 70 years old, and 28% to 38% of patients were female. The presence of hypertension was not significantly different among EF groups. The prevalence of ischemic heart disease was more than 60% in all ...
Effect of Atenolol on Left Ventricular Function in
... demonstrated less frequently in man and then only in acute intravenous experiments (Robinson, Jackson, Fisk & Jewitt, 1978). Information regarding its effect on left ventricular function after oral therapy have not been reported. The purpose of this work was to study the effects of oral atenolol the ...
... demonstrated less frequently in man and then only in acute intravenous experiments (Robinson, Jackson, Fisk & Jewitt, 1978). Information regarding its effect on left ventricular function after oral therapy have not been reported. The purpose of this work was to study the effects of oral atenolol the ...