Effect of omitting regular ACE inhibitor
... inhibitors long term undergoing CABG surgery.3 In a study where ACE inhibitors were either continued or omitted before vascular surgery, more patients who had recently received ACE inhibitors required ephedrine to treat hypotension after induction than those patients who discontinued ACE inhibitors. ...
... inhibitors long term undergoing CABG surgery.3 In a study where ACE inhibitors were either continued or omitted before vascular surgery, more patients who had recently received ACE inhibitors required ephedrine to treat hypotension after induction than those patients who discontinued ACE inhibitors. ...
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 ...
Investigation and management of congestive heart failure
... Congestive heart failure is a common condition that increases in prevalence with increasing age. In 2003, guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence acknowledged that the “rising epidemic of heart failure” is partly the result of people living longer and the more effecti ...
... Congestive heart failure is a common condition that increases in prevalence with increasing age. In 2003, guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence acknowledged that the “rising epidemic of heart failure” is partly the result of people living longer and the more effecti ...
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 ...
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 ...
非体外循环下冠状动脉旁路移植术同期行颈动脉内膜剥脱术治疗的经验
... CTA was used to evaluate the accurate degree and location of carotid stenosis. Lastly，transcranial doppler sonography （TCD）was necessarily performed to show the stenosis of intracranial segment of inner carotid artery and collateral circulation between intracranial artery and carotid artery for pati ...
... CTA was used to evaluate the accurate degree and location of carotid stenosis. Lastly，transcranial doppler sonography （TCD）was necessarily performed to show the stenosis of intracranial segment of inner carotid artery and collateral circulation between intracranial artery and carotid artery for pati ...
Revascularization for Unprotected Left Main Stem Coronary Artery
... to 2006 (17–24), interpretation is limited by small individual patient numbers (50 to 130 per study), incomplete angiographic assessment of restenosis (only 1 study reassesses all patients [20]), short duration of follow-up (mean of 11 months), and lack of a control group in 4 studies (thereby invit ...
... to 2006 (17–24), interpretation is limited by small individual patient numbers (50 to 130 per study), incomplete angiographic assessment of restenosis (only 1 study reassesses all patients [20]), short duration of follow-up (mean of 11 months), and lack of a control group in 4 studies (thereby invit ...
Stroke volume and Cardiac output
... Q10 During aerobic exercise the performer requires the heart to pump more blood to the working muscles. Define stroke volume and give a value for maximal stroke volume during exercise. Explain how a performer is able to increase stroke volume during exercise. ...
... Q10 During aerobic exercise the performer requires the heart to pump more blood to the working muscles. Define stroke volume and give a value for maximal stroke volume during exercise. Explain how a performer is able to increase stroke volume during exercise. ...
The J-Curve Between Blood Pressure and Coronary Artery
... (19), in the Physician’s Health Study and the Women’s Health Study, evaluated the risk for MI, stroke, coronary artery bypass, angioplasty, and cardiovascular death associated with both systolic blood pressure (SBP) and DBP in 22,071 men and 39,876 women with a median follow-up duration of 13.0 and ...
... (19), in the Physician’s Health Study and the Women’s Health Study, evaluated the risk for MI, stroke, coronary artery bypass, angioplasty, and cardiovascular death associated with both systolic blood pressure (SBP) and DBP in 22,071 men and 39,876 women with a median follow-up duration of 13.0 and ...
The relation between differential leukocyte count, neutrophil to
... unt is significantly decreased and the N/L ratio increased in patients with CAD. Both the lymphocyte count and the N/L ratio correlated with the severity of CAD as assessed by Gensini score. In addition, multivariate analysis identified N/L ratio as an independent predictor for CAD. Our findings pro ...
... unt is significantly decreased and the N/L ratio increased in patients with CAD. Both the lymphocyte count and the N/L ratio correlated with the severity of CAD as assessed by Gensini score. In addition, multivariate analysis identified N/L ratio as an independent predictor for CAD. Our findings pro ...
Myocardial Microvascular Inflammatory Endothelial Activation in
... in ZSF1-Ctrl. Similar to the human findings, NOX2 ...
... in ZSF1-Ctrl. Similar to the human findings, NOX2 ...
Metformin enhances left ventricular function in patients with
... and, assigning a value for α of 0.01, with a power of 90%, a sample size of six patients per group (controls and those medicated with metformin). Anticipating some losses in the follow-up, we randomly selected 20 subjects per group, of any gender, aged 35 to 60 years. All patients received the same ...
... and, assigning a value for α of 0.01, with a power of 90%, a sample size of six patients per group (controls and those medicated with metformin). Anticipating some losses in the follow-up, we randomly selected 20 subjects per group, of any gender, aged 35 to 60 years. All patients received the same ...
Chronic Total Occlusion of Left Main Coronary Artery
... circulation likely influences the symptoms experienced by patient. In a study it was suggested collateral circulation can prevent ischemia and preserve ventricular function, but collateral circulation does not appear to protect against exercise induced ischemia6,7 However in patients with LMCA occlu ...
... circulation likely influences the symptoms experienced by patient. In a study it was suggested collateral circulation can prevent ischemia and preserve ventricular function, but collateral circulation does not appear to protect against exercise induced ischemia6,7 However in patients with LMCA occlu ...
21. Coronary artery Disease
... Exercise results in a certain increase in the heart muscle’s (myocardial) contractility. This helps to increase stroke volume and benefits oxygen uptake. The increased stroke volume leads to about the same corresponding increase in functional activity of the heart, and a given physical exertion can ...
... Exercise results in a certain increase in the heart muscle’s (myocardial) contractility. This helps to increase stroke volume and benefits oxygen uptake. The increased stroke volume leads to about the same corresponding increase in functional activity of the heart, and a given physical exertion can ...
Echo In CAD: Wall Motion Assessment - Doctor
... • Segments with resting akinesis or dyskinesis are most likely composed of infarcted myocardium if the wall is thinned and dense, but in the absence of thinning are quite likely to consist of viable tissue • Improvement of abnormal function in response to low dose (5-10) suggests viable myocardium, ...
... • Segments with resting akinesis or dyskinesis are most likely composed of infarcted myocardium if the wall is thinned and dense, but in the absence of thinning are quite likely to consist of viable tissue • Improvement of abnormal function in response to low dose (5-10) suggests viable myocardium, ...
Mitral Valve Prolapse and Borderline Hypertension
... an appropriate increase in central venous pressure. Twenty to 30 minutes were allowed to elapse between hemodynamic measurements in order to achieve stability. Subsequently, the effects of steadystate isoproterenol infusion were determined in 17 IMVP patients (eight men and nine women) and in 15 bor ...
... an appropriate increase in central venous pressure. Twenty to 30 minutes were allowed to elapse between hemodynamic measurements in order to achieve stability. Subsequently, the effects of steadystate isoproterenol infusion were determined in 17 IMVP patients (eight men and nine women) and in 15 bor ...
Predictors of Conversion of Recent‐Onset Atrial Fibrillation Treated
... reduced systolic function and atrial fibrosis evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging, and they even suggest that persistent atrial fibrillation could generate ventricular fibrosis, leading to depressed contractility.11 This feedback between systolic dysfunction and atrial fibrillation makes atrial ...
... reduced systolic function and atrial fibrosis evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging, and they even suggest that persistent atrial fibrillation could generate ventricular fibrosis, leading to depressed contractility.11 This feedback between systolic dysfunction and atrial fibrillation makes atrial ...
Peripartum cardiomyopathy
... In highly symptomatic patients or in those treated for acute ilness, intravenous preload and afterload reducing agents (such as nitroprusside, nitroglycerin) or inotropic agents (such as dobutamine, dopamine, milrinone) should be considered. In particular, the risks of nitroprusside therapy should b ...
... In highly symptomatic patients or in those treated for acute ilness, intravenous preload and afterload reducing agents (such as nitroprusside, nitroglycerin) or inotropic agents (such as dobutamine, dopamine, milrinone) should be considered. In particular, the risks of nitroprusside therapy should b ...
Full PDF - Banglacardio :: Bangladesh Cardiac Society
... The manuscripts should comply with the prescribed guidelines. It should be well organized and written in simple and correct English under appropriate headings. The abbreviations and acronyms should be spelled out when they occur first time. The Introduction should address the subject of the paper. T ...
... The manuscripts should comply with the prescribed guidelines. It should be well organized and written in simple and correct English under appropriate headings. The abbreviations and acronyms should be spelled out when they occur first time. The Introduction should address the subject of the paper. T ...
Integrating Complementary Medicine Into Cardiovascular Medicine
... these practices remains controversial. Many commonly used labels (e.g., “alternative,” “unconventional,” or “unproven”) are judgmental and may inhibit the collaborative inquiry and discourse necessary to distinguish useful from useless techniques (6). Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is ...
... these practices remains controversial. Many commonly used labels (e.g., “alternative,” “unconventional,” or “unproven”) are judgmental and may inhibit the collaborative inquiry and discourse necessary to distinguish useful from useless techniques (6). Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is ...
Heart failure: when form fails to follow function
... In the early 1930s, two groups noted that because Starling’s Law of the Heart predicts that increasing venous return normally increases both EDV and SV, the relationship between these variables could provide an index of cardiac performance that is independent of the patient’s size and body position. ...
... In the early 1930s, two groups noted that because Starling’s Law of the Heart predicts that increasing venous return normally increases both EDV and SV, the relationship between these variables could provide an index of cardiac performance that is independent of the patient’s size and body position. ...
Heart rate variability in myocardial infarction and heart failure
... Available online 8 March 2007 ...
... Available online 8 March 2007 ...
Advances in Cardiovascular Imaging
... and involves the anatomic and functional substrate, transient factors altering the electrophysiological stability of the substrate and proximate mechanisms of arrhythmia.3 In patients with structural heart disease (ischemic heart disease, dilated, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy), reentry is the mos ...
... and involves the anatomic and functional substrate, transient factors altering the electrophysiological stability of the substrate and proximate mechanisms of arrhythmia.3 In patients with structural heart disease (ischemic heart disease, dilated, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy), reentry is the mos ...