Cardiac function assessed by systolic time intervals
... All patients were studied one day before operation and again at one week after operation. Fifteen patients were restudied one to two months after operation. Most of the patients were studied in the fasting state in the early morning. Where this was not possible, pre- and postoperative studies were d ...
... All patients were studied one day before operation and again at one week after operation. Fifteen patients were restudied one to two months after operation. Most of the patients were studied in the fasting state in the early morning. Where this was not possible, pre- and postoperative studies were d ...
Selection of patients for cardiac transplantation
... new antiviral agents may lead to even better statistics. In our own program, in the last 30 consecutive patients starting in June 1985, there has been only one death. Cardiac transplantation now offers a better chance of survival than conventional surgical procedures performed on "high-risk" patient ...
... new antiviral agents may lead to even better statistics. In our own program, in the last 30 consecutive patients starting in June 1985, there has been only one death. Cardiac transplantation now offers a better chance of survival than conventional surgical procedures performed on "high-risk" patient ...
efficacy of thrombolytic therapy in preserving left ventricular function
... Echocardiography was done on admission, discharge and three weeks after discharge from hospital. Patients in both group were evaluated for clinical signs of left ventricular dysfunction according to Killip criteria. The study showed a better left ventricular function in group receiving thrombolytic ...
... Echocardiography was done on admission, discharge and three weeks after discharge from hospital. Patients in both group were evaluated for clinical signs of left ventricular dysfunction according to Killip criteria. The study showed a better left ventricular function in group receiving thrombolytic ...
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... childhood or adulthood. A 94 year sold male patient of with a transient ischemic cerebral attack was reported to have this disease [3]. The diagnosis is more common among those aged 20-40 years [4]; prevalence is higher in men than in women (2:1). It is a very rare disease, (incidence of 0.05% per y ...
... childhood or adulthood. A 94 year sold male patient of with a transient ischemic cerebral attack was reported to have this disease [3]. The diagnosis is more common among those aged 20-40 years [4]; prevalence is higher in men than in women (2:1). It is a very rare disease, (incidence of 0.05% per y ...
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... –Hypernatremia-blocks contractions –Hyperkalemia-can cause cardiac arrest; hypo makes cells harder to stimulate ...
... –Hypernatremia-blocks contractions –Hyperkalemia-can cause cardiac arrest; hypo makes cells harder to stimulate ...
Cardiac Arrest
... hospital. The survival rate is a lot higher in cities where defibrillation is done within the first 5 to 7 minutes of having an arrest. ...
... hospital. The survival rate is a lot higher in cities where defibrillation is done within the first 5 to 7 minutes of having an arrest. ...
Clinical Role of Atrial Arrhythmias in Patients With Arrhythmogenic
... Background: The clinical role of atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter (AF-AFl) and variables predicting these arrhythmias are not well defined in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD). We hypothesized that transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and 12-lead electrocardiography ...
... Background: The clinical role of atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter (AF-AFl) and variables predicting these arrhythmias are not well defined in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD). We hypothesized that transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and 12-lead electrocardiography ...
2.02.507 Coronary Angiography for Known or Suspected Coronary
... death/MI/stroke; hospitalization for acute coronary syndromes [ACSs]) during a median 4.6-year follow-up in 2,287 patients with stable coronary artery disease randomized to optimal medical therapy (OMT) with or without percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). There were no significant differences b ...
... death/MI/stroke; hospitalization for acute coronary syndromes [ACSs]) during a median 4.6-year follow-up in 2,287 patients with stable coronary artery disease randomized to optimal medical therapy (OMT) with or without percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). There were no significant differences b ...
Coronary Effects of Very High-Dose Medical Radiation
... e Part 2. RadioTherapy and Angioplasty: Range of Xray Dosage High-dose irradiation, of all or part of the heart and coronary arteries, can be unavoidable during radiation therapy for certain malignancies (for example, breast cancer, Hodgkin's disease or other lymphomas). Such therapies, received in ...
... e Part 2. RadioTherapy and Angioplasty: Range of Xray Dosage High-dose irradiation, of all or part of the heart and coronary arteries, can be unavoidable during radiation therapy for certain malignancies (for example, breast cancer, Hodgkin's disease or other lymphomas). Such therapies, received in ...
Novel Bio-markers in heart failure: differences in regional circulatory
... Current evidence suggests that measurements of right rather than left heart function may be the more important determinant of prognosis in patients with HF; an elevated pulmonary pressure may play a key role in the development of RV dysfunction (2628). Plasma concentrations of most of the biomarkers ...
... Current evidence suggests that measurements of right rather than left heart function may be the more important determinant of prognosis in patients with HF; an elevated pulmonary pressure may play a key role in the development of RV dysfunction (2628). Plasma concentrations of most of the biomarkers ...
Very Long-Term Results (More Than 20 Years) of Valve Repair With
... Background—Mitral valve repair is considered the gold standard in surgery of degenerative mitral valve insufficiency (MVI), but the long-term results (⬎20 years) are unknown. Methods and Results—We reviewed the first 162 consecutive patients who underwent mitral valve repair between 1970 and 1984 fo ...
... Background—Mitral valve repair is considered the gold standard in surgery of degenerative mitral valve insufficiency (MVI), but the long-term results (⬎20 years) are unknown. Methods and Results—We reviewed the first 162 consecutive patients who underwent mitral valve repair between 1970 and 1984 fo ...
Mitral annular plane systolic excursion on
... Mitral annular plane systolic excursion was measured by using the apical four chamber view focused on the left ventricle. An M-mode vector was placed through the mitral annulus close to the septal and the lateral wall, respectively. The vector was adjusted to be as parallel to the walls as possible ...
... Mitral annular plane systolic excursion was measured by using the apical four chamber view focused on the left ventricle. An M-mode vector was placed through the mitral annulus close to the septal and the lateral wall, respectively. The vector was adjusted to be as parallel to the walls as possible ...
Preliminary Study of Cardiovascular Manifestations and Cardiac
... distal extremities and/or face (limited). In the diffuse form, skin involvement is limited to hands, body, and face; whereas in the limited form, skin involvement is limited to hands and extremities lower than elbows and knees. Cardiac involvement in SSc seems to be more prevalent than previously th ...
... distal extremities and/or face (limited). In the diffuse form, skin involvement is limited to hands, body, and face; whereas in the limited form, skin involvement is limited to hands and extremities lower than elbows and knees. Cardiac involvement in SSc seems to be more prevalent than previously th ...
Absolute and relative exercise risk for patients with arrhythmias
... • Question. Is exercise to blame for this rate of death: • Answer: NO • Why: Because 70% of UK adults are considered sedentary so exercise, alone, can’t explain the incidence of SCA ...
... • Question. Is exercise to blame for this rate of death: • Answer: NO • Why: Because 70% of UK adults are considered sedentary so exercise, alone, can’t explain the incidence of SCA ...
Pseudoaneurysm of the Left Ventricle following Mitral Valve
... free the heart from the pericardial sac. Under cardiopulmonary bypess, a left atriotomy was performed and the apex of the left ventricle was vented with a Foley catheter. A noncal& mitral valve was easily removed and replaced by a No. 3 Starr-Edwards prosthesis. Reexploration was necessitated by pos ...
... free the heart from the pericardial sac. Under cardiopulmonary bypess, a left atriotomy was performed and the apex of the left ventricle was vented with a Foley catheter. A noncal& mitral valve was easily removed and replaced by a No. 3 Starr-Edwards prosthesis. Reexploration was necessitated by pos ...
(AF) patient information - Atrial Fibrillation Association
... section of the brain. Strokes can vary in severity from transient (TIA) to severe. ...
... section of the brain. Strokes can vary in severity from transient (TIA) to severe. ...
Prognostic importance of serum sodium concentration and its
... diuretics; all patients had a left ventricular ejection fraction less than 30% by echocardiography or by contrast or radionuclide ventriculography. There were 145 men and 58 women, ranging in age from 27 to 89 years (mean 64 years). The cause of heart failure was ischemic heart disease in 120 patien ...
... diuretics; all patients had a left ventricular ejection fraction less than 30% by echocardiography or by contrast or radionuclide ventriculography. There were 145 men and 58 women, ranging in age from 27 to 89 years (mean 64 years). The cause of heart failure was ischemic heart disease in 120 patien ...
Changes of natriuretic peptides concentration in early phase of
... for distension of atrial or ventricular inner spaces should be followed by an increase in the concentration of natriuretic peptides, as the answer and as the signal for the increase of strength of contraction of myocardium (7). There are only two situations when natriuretic peptides were released mo ...
... for distension of atrial or ventricular inner spaces should be followed by an increase in the concentration of natriuretic peptides, as the answer and as the signal for the increase of strength of contraction of myocardium (7). There are only two situations when natriuretic peptides were released mo ...
Heart Online First, published on December 30, 2005 as 10.1136/hrt.2005.077164
... The main goal of reperfusion therapy for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is to restore both epicardial and microvascular blood flow to the ischemic myocardium. Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), the preferred treatment for AMI, can achieve normal epicardial coronary flow. However, s ...
... The main goal of reperfusion therapy for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is to restore both epicardial and microvascular blood flow to the ischemic myocardium. Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), the preferred treatment for AMI, can achieve normal epicardial coronary flow. However, s ...
092001 Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention
... threshold increases and the angina often resolves because the product of the heart rate and systolic pressure is reduced during exercise, a physiologic byproduct of exercise training.34,35 Physiologic adaptations to aerobic conditioning in patients with coronary heart disease include central (cardia ...
... threshold increases and the angina often resolves because the product of the heart rate and systolic pressure is reduced during exercise, a physiologic byproduct of exercise training.34,35 Physiologic adaptations to aerobic conditioning in patients with coronary heart disease include central (cardia ...
Athens QRS Score as a Predictor of Coronary Artery Disease in
... similar to previous reports.17–19,30 Diabetes mellitus is a wellestablished risk factor for CAD. Krul et al, in their study, demonstrated diabetes to be an independent predictor of more extensive CAD as well as more obstructive CAD, particularly in women.31 Our study showed that maximum HR achieved ...
... similar to previous reports.17–19,30 Diabetes mellitus is a wellestablished risk factor for CAD. Krul et al, in their study, demonstrated diabetes to be an independent predictor of more extensive CAD as well as more obstructive CAD, particularly in women.31 Our study showed that maximum HR achieved ...
Heart Failure in Dogs - Today`s Veterinary Practice
... which can contribute to clinical signs, such as respiratory distress and syncope. Not all dogs with DMVD will develop heart failure, characterized by pulmonary edema (see Progression to Congestive Heart Failure). In general, dogs with heart enlargement are at greater risk for heart failure, but only ...
... which can contribute to clinical signs, such as respiratory distress and syncope. Not all dogs with DMVD will develop heart failure, characterized by pulmonary edema (see Progression to Congestive Heart Failure). In general, dogs with heart enlargement are at greater risk for heart failure, but only ...
Studying Systemic Oxidative Stress in Heart Failure
... as the pathway of NF kB and AP1. 1,7 Via these effects, ROS can regulate cell proliferation or apoptosis, tissue inflammation, and overall cellular function. Despite the significant progress in understanding the mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases over the last few years, the field of redox signal ...
... as the pathway of NF kB and AP1. 1,7 Via these effects, ROS can regulate cell proliferation or apoptosis, tissue inflammation, and overall cellular function. Despite the significant progress in understanding the mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases over the last few years, the field of redox signal ...
Ventricular Special Defect in the Elderly. An Uncommon Clinical Entity
... Echocardiography showed mild concentric left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy and mild left atrial dilatation. A muscle type VSD, located in the region of the medial intraventricular septum, 10 mm in diameter was apparent (Figure 1) and continuous-wave Doppler showed a high-velocity (maximum 4.83 m/s) l ...
... Echocardiography showed mild concentric left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy and mild left atrial dilatation. A muscle type VSD, located in the region of the medial intraventricular septum, 10 mm in diameter was apparent (Figure 1) and continuous-wave Doppler showed a high-velocity (maximum 4.83 m/s) l ...
Prognostic significance of electrocardiographic Q
... loss of R-wave progression in the precordial leads.22 Two independent reviewers reviewed all ECGs and in case of disagreement a third reviewer settled the case. Furthermore, all ECG with codes 1.1.x to 1.3.x were reviewed to determine location of Q-waves. Q-waves in leads II, III, and aVF were defin ...
... loss of R-wave progression in the precordial leads.22 Two independent reviewers reviewed all ECGs and in case of disagreement a third reviewer settled the case. Furthermore, all ECG with codes 1.1.x to 1.3.x were reviewed to determine location of Q-waves. Q-waves in leads II, III, and aVF were defin ...