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... interventions to reduce myocardial oxygen demand.2 Chronic treatment is directed at the twin goals of preventing additional major cardiovascular events, and reducing recurrent ischemic symp- ...
... interventions to reduce myocardial oxygen demand.2 Chronic treatment is directed at the twin goals of preventing additional major cardiovascular events, and reducing recurrent ischemic symp- ...
Visual estimation versus quantitative assessment of left ventricular
... correlation between visual and calculated EF.17-21 Their correlation coefficient values ranged from 0.72 to 0.89.15-19 With CMR, we could achieve a better correlation between visual and quantitative assessment (correlation coefficient z0.92). However, a good correlation does not necessarily imply go ...
... correlation between visual and calculated EF.17-21 Their correlation coefficient values ranged from 0.72 to 0.89.15-19 With CMR, we could achieve a better correlation between visual and quantitative assessment (correlation coefficient z0.92). However, a good correlation does not necessarily imply go ...
The pro-apoptotic serum activity is an heart failure
... cardiomyocytes, and that such an effect would also influence prognosis in HF. Further studies are necessary to analyse the individual pathophysiological role of various tissue activation by inflammatory stimuli in HF. Our data may also highlight the significance of an integrative measure of pro-apop ...
... cardiomyocytes, and that such an effect would also influence prognosis in HF. Further studies are necessary to analyse the individual pathophysiological role of various tissue activation by inflammatory stimuli in HF. Our data may also highlight the significance of an integrative measure of pro-apop ...
Bulletin YJM - Heart Foundation of Malaysia
... and medium term. More data are still needed for assessing the long term outcomes. The majority of bariatric procedures are carried out laparoscopically and the mortality and complication rates are usually very low. Bariatric surgery has been shown to be cost effective and is offered as part of the N ...
... and medium term. More data are still needed for assessing the long term outcomes. The majority of bariatric procedures are carried out laparoscopically and the mortality and complication rates are usually very low. Bariatric surgery has been shown to be cost effective and is offered as part of the N ...
Antiarrhythmic efi cacy and hemodynamic effects
... tained VT). Patients were also dropped from the trial if there was increasing congestive heart failure observed during cibenzoline therapy or other intolerable side effects developed. Aggravation of arrhythmia was defined as the first-time occurrence of either sustained VT or sudden cardiac death or ...
... tained VT). Patients were also dropped from the trial if there was increasing congestive heart failure observed during cibenzoline therapy or other intolerable side effects developed. Aggravation of arrhythmia was defined as the first-time occurrence of either sustained VT or sudden cardiac death or ...
Heart Block Complicating Acute Inferior Wall Myocardial Infarction*
... to Stokes-Adams attacks, and it was thought that pacemaker therapy might have been useful. Other of cardiogenic shock.' This concept of different investigatorssg.%have reported beneficial effects of mechanisms may explain the reappearance of block pacing in patients who had experienced syncope. on t ...
... to Stokes-Adams attacks, and it was thought that pacemaker therapy might have been useful. Other of cardiogenic shock.' This concept of different investigatorssg.%have reported beneficial effects of mechanisms may explain the reappearance of block pacing in patients who had experienced syncope. on t ...
Heart murmurs - Australian Doctor
... conditions that increase the heart rate and blood flow such as: ◗◗ Exercise ◗◗ Pregnancy ◗◗ Fever ◗◗ Anaemia (low iron in the blood) ◗◗ Hormone imbalances (such as hyperthyroidism) ◗◗ Heart surgery. Children commonly develop innocent heart murmurs at some point during infancy or childhood and these ...
... conditions that increase the heart rate and blood flow such as: ◗◗ Exercise ◗◗ Pregnancy ◗◗ Fever ◗◗ Anaemia (low iron in the blood) ◗◗ Hormone imbalances (such as hyperthyroidism) ◗◗ Heart surgery. Children commonly develop innocent heart murmurs at some point during infancy or childhood and these ...
Cardiac Arrhythmias
... Congenital myocardial defects (eg, tetralogy of Fallot, pulmonary stenosis) previous corrective surgery for congenital heart defect) Marfan syndrome with aortic dissection Torsade de pointes is caused by certain drugs (eg, haloperidol, erythromycin, quinidine, and methadone, among others) or b ...
... Congenital myocardial defects (eg, tetralogy of Fallot, pulmonary stenosis) previous corrective surgery for congenital heart defect) Marfan syndrome with aortic dissection Torsade de pointes is caused by certain drugs (eg, haloperidol, erythromycin, quinidine, and methadone, among others) or b ...
Mortality after partial left ventriculectomy in relation to
... (HF), in which the diagnosis is reserved and there is a contraindication or impossibility of immediate heart transplantation [2]. In some published series, this constitutes the main selection criteria for PLV [3,4]. Obviously, contraindications for any intervention aim at selecting a sample in which ...
... (HF), in which the diagnosis is reserved and there is a contraindication or impossibility of immediate heart transplantation [2]. In some published series, this constitutes the main selection criteria for PLV [3,4]. Obviously, contraindications for any intervention aim at selecting a sample in which ...
Word Version - Student Blogs - The University of Edinburgh
... There is also evidence that elevated cTnI levels can indicate the presence of PE in undiagnosed cases, for example in Askay et al’s paper, [9] 42% of PE patients had increased cTnI concentrations and in another paper presented by Pruszcyk et al, it was found that in 50% of the 64 cases investigated, ...
... There is also evidence that elevated cTnI levels can indicate the presence of PE in undiagnosed cases, for example in Askay et al’s paper, [9] 42% of PE patients had increased cTnI concentrations and in another paper presented by Pruszcyk et al, it was found that in 50% of the 64 cases investigated, ...
Improving Medication Adherence in Chronic Cardiovascular Disease
... each model for predicting mortality. The results indicated that current models had limited predictive power and that many component characteristics of each model did not have independent prognostic significance. Interestingly, the most powerful factors predictive of mortality were increasing age, is ...
... each model for predicting mortality. The results indicated that current models had limited predictive power and that many component characteristics of each model did not have independent prognostic significance. Interestingly, the most powerful factors predictive of mortality were increasing age, is ...
High Arteriovenous (AV) Access Flow and Cardiac Complications
... WWII Trauma Victims Exhibit CO Increase ...
... WWII Trauma Victims Exhibit CO Increase ...
Cardiovascular Protection Using Beta-Blockers
... 14% lower risk of coronary events and 23% lower risk of stroke compared with atenolol-based treatment (10). In an analysis of 10 trials involving 16,164 elderly hypertensive patients assigned to beta-blocker or diuretics, hypertension was controlled in 66% of patients assigned to diuretics monothera ...
... 14% lower risk of coronary events and 23% lower risk of stroke compared with atenolol-based treatment (10). In an analysis of 10 trials involving 16,164 elderly hypertensive patients assigned to beta-blocker or diuretics, hypertension was controlled in 66% of patients assigned to diuretics monothera ...
Acute Responses to Intermittent and Continuous Exercise in Heart
... blockers; BMI, body mass index; CABG, coronary artery bypass graft; CRT, cardiac resynchronization therapy; ICD, internal cardioverter-defibrillator; LV, left ventricular; LVEF, LV ejection fraction; NYHA, New York Heart Association; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention. ...
... blockers; BMI, body mass index; CABG, coronary artery bypass graft; CRT, cardiac resynchronization therapy; ICD, internal cardioverter-defibrillator; LV, left ventricular; LVEF, LV ejection fraction; NYHA, New York Heart Association; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention. ...
Heart failure and neuroendocrine activation: diagnostic
... compared with the ACE-inhibitor group. Based on these results the ELITE-II study was then launched in order to investigate differences in mortality and morbidity. The study, which has recently been published, found no difference between the two treatments (Pitt et al., 2000). During long-term ACE-in ...
... compared with the ACE-inhibitor group. Based on these results the ELITE-II study was then launched in order to investigate differences in mortality and morbidity. The study, which has recently been published, found no difference between the two treatments (Pitt et al., 2000). During long-term ACE-in ...
Medical Policy Microvolt T
... There are several non-invasive tests proposed to identify patients at high risk for developing ventricular arrhythmias. One of the non-invasive tests is routine surface ECG monitoring with emphasis on observation of premature ventricular complexes and their morphology and number. Several studies fi ...
... There are several non-invasive tests proposed to identify patients at high risk for developing ventricular arrhythmias. One of the non-invasive tests is routine surface ECG monitoring with emphasis on observation of premature ventricular complexes and their morphology and number. Several studies fi ...
off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery - Heart
... distally to the coronary arteriotomy. This is invariably associated with myocardial ischaemia. Although generally well tolerated, it may occasionally provoke arrhythmia and haemodynamic instability, eventually necessitating conversion to on-pump bypass surgery and cardiac arrest. The interruption of ...
... distally to the coronary arteriotomy. This is invariably associated with myocardial ischaemia. Although generally well tolerated, it may occasionally provoke arrhythmia and haemodynamic instability, eventually necessitating conversion to on-pump bypass surgery and cardiac arrest. The interruption of ...
Persuasive Speech Example Two
... b. As stated earlier, of the 20 million, 5 million are Americans. c. WHO states that the current course of action for end-stage heart failure is a heart transplant yet the Texas Heart Institute, previously cited, estimates that 50,000 will die each year waiting for a heart transplant. d. According t ...
... b. As stated earlier, of the 20 million, 5 million are Americans. c. WHO states that the current course of action for end-stage heart failure is a heart transplant yet the Texas Heart Institute, previously cited, estimates that 50,000 will die each year waiting for a heart transplant. d. According t ...
Common long-term HEAP final versionKDg
... Fontan operation, on the other hand, may have preserved systolic function of the systemic ventricle, however, small changes in pulmonary vascular resistance will lead to failure of the Fontan circulation which might be extremely difficult to manage. Good understanding of the underlying anatomy, phys ...
... Fontan operation, on the other hand, may have preserved systolic function of the systemic ventricle, however, small changes in pulmonary vascular resistance will lead to failure of the Fontan circulation which might be extremely difficult to manage. Good understanding of the underlying anatomy, phys ...
Understanding Implantable Cardioverter
... demise of certain patients. Animal studies and small studies in humans have implicated high-voltage shocks in causing myocardial damage, as evidenced by troponin release or transiently impaired contractile function (10,11). Some have suggested that these effects explain the increase in adverse cardi ...
... demise of certain patients. Animal studies and small studies in humans have implicated high-voltage shocks in causing myocardial damage, as evidenced by troponin release or transiently impaired contractile function (10,11). Some have suggested that these effects explain the increase in adverse cardi ...
Can heart rate variation rule out sleep-
... Cardiology recommendations on HRV recording [9]. The Holter monitor was manually synchronised with the polysomnography using common time signals. After an overnight ECG recording the Holter monitor was then processed for HRV using a commercial program (Holtersoft; Novacor). This system automates the ...
... Cardiology recommendations on HRV recording [9]. The Holter monitor was manually synchronised with the polysomnography using common time signals. After an overnight ECG recording the Holter monitor was then processed for HRV using a commercial program (Holtersoft; Novacor). This system automates the ...
VT IN ABSENCE OF STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASE BY DR
... • Berruezo and colleagues hypothesized that epicardial origin of ventricular tachycardia widens the initial part of QRS complex. • Pseudodelta wave :Interval from the earliest ventricular activation to the earliest fast deflection in the precordial leads. ...
... • Berruezo and colleagues hypothesized that epicardial origin of ventricular tachycardia widens the initial part of QRS complex. • Pseudodelta wave :Interval from the earliest ventricular activation to the earliest fast deflection in the precordial leads. ...
The Effects of Exercise Training on Cardiac Autonomic Nervous
... However, there was no relationship between HRV and VO 2 max in these athletes. It seems that the type of exercise is not the only responsible factor for the cardiac autonomic modulation. This suggests that some other mechanisms, except of aerobic adaptations, could be included in determining the pro ...
... However, there was no relationship between HRV and VO 2 max in these athletes. It seems that the type of exercise is not the only responsible factor for the cardiac autonomic modulation. This suggests that some other mechanisms, except of aerobic adaptations, could be included in determining the pro ...
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Non
... to show differences between the inward motion of the septum and the posterior wall, which correlated well with the reduction in LV end-systolic volume after CRT in 16 patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.23 Likewise, TDI was used to demonstrate differences in timing of peak systolic velocity of the ...
... to show differences between the inward motion of the septum and the posterior wall, which correlated well with the reduction in LV end-systolic volume after CRT in 16 patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.23 Likewise, TDI was used to demonstrate differences in timing of peak systolic velocity of the ...
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... There are two types of heart failure patient’s exercise performance methods: subjective and objective. The subjective methods include NYHA classification, various activity scales, and quality of life specific questionnaires. The objective methods include various modes of exercise testing to document ...
... There are two types of heart failure patient’s exercise performance methods: subjective and objective. The subjective methods include NYHA classification, various activity scales, and quality of life specific questionnaires. The objective methods include various modes of exercise testing to document ...