A national survey of the prevalence, incidence, primary - Heart
... Objective: To examine the epidemiology, primary care burden and treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). Design: Cross-sectional data from primary care practices participating in the Scottish Continuous Morbidity Recording scheme between April 2001 and March 2002. Setting: 55 primary care practices (3 ...
... Objective: To examine the epidemiology, primary care burden and treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). Design: Cross-sectional data from primary care practices participating in the Scottish Continuous Morbidity Recording scheme between April 2001 and March 2002. Setting: 55 primary care practices (3 ...
Isolated Form of Spongy Myocardium
... mechanism has not yet been determined.5 The genetic basis of this disease7 is not fully known, but both the isolated variety and the variety associated with other malformations are related with a mutation of the G 4,5 gene in Xq 28. The condition may be associated with Barth’s syndrome (neutropenia, ...
... mechanism has not yet been determined.5 The genetic basis of this disease7 is not fully known, but both the isolated variety and the variety associated with other malformations are related with a mutation of the G 4,5 gene in Xq 28. The condition may be associated with Barth’s syndrome (neutropenia, ...
DISEASEDEX™ General Medicine Summary Heart failure, chronic
... coronary intervention is suitable for most high-risk patients with ST-segment elevation MI, non-ST-segment elevation MI, and unstable angina . ...
... coronary intervention is suitable for most high-risk patients with ST-segment elevation MI, non-ST-segment elevation MI, and unstable angina . ...
PhD THESIS
... with a progressive decline in LV contractility through the 2nd and 3rd trimesters. There is rapid reversal of hypertrophy in the postpartum period while recovery of cardiac function is delayed, possibly related to postpartum upregulation of JNK ...
... with a progressive decline in LV contractility through the 2nd and 3rd trimesters. There is rapid reversal of hypertrophy in the postpartum period while recovery of cardiac function is delayed, possibly related to postpartum upregulation of JNK ...
an update Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy:
... diagnosis of probable ARVC in a first degree family member would be fulfilled by the presence of a single minor criteria from group 1, 3, 4 and 5. ...
... diagnosis of probable ARVC in a first degree family member would be fulfilled by the presence of a single minor criteria from group 1, 3, 4 and 5. ...
Relaxin Is an Independent Risk Factor Predicting Death in Male
... 245 patients had diabetic nephropathy, 38 patients had hypertensive nephrosclerosis, 30 patients had chronic glomerulonephritis, 28 patients had autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, and 20 patients had analgesic nephropathy. The remainder had various rare kidney diseases. In 40 patients, th ...
... 245 patients had diabetic nephropathy, 38 patients had hypertensive nephrosclerosis, 30 patients had chronic glomerulonephritis, 28 patients had autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, and 20 patients had analgesic nephropathy. The remainder had various rare kidney diseases. In 40 patients, th ...
Norske abstrakter/postere på EuroPrevent 2008
... Purpose: To determine the effect of group exercise training versus high intensity interval treadmill training upon peak oxygen uptake (VO2- peak) in myocardial infarction (MI) patients. Based on data from three hospitals in Norway, we wanted to compare usual care with an alternative exercise trainin ...
... Purpose: To determine the effect of group exercise training versus high intensity interval treadmill training upon peak oxygen uptake (VO2- peak) in myocardial infarction (MI) patients. Based on data from three hospitals in Norway, we wanted to compare usual care with an alternative exercise trainin ...
07_01 - Assessment of Cardiovascular System
... Skin colour (cyanosis, pallor) and condition Any obvious bulging on anterior thorax at the ...
... Skin colour (cyanosis, pallor) and condition Any obvious bulging on anterior thorax at the ...
(cardiac) output
... and IV administration of vasopressors and/or positive inotropes to increase cardiac output and to maintain organ perfusion. Other possible emergency interventions include use of an intra-aortic balloon pump and/or emergency coronary artery bypass surgery CABAG. ...
... and IV administration of vasopressors and/or positive inotropes to increase cardiac output and to maintain organ perfusion. Other possible emergency interventions include use of an intra-aortic balloon pump and/or emergency coronary artery bypass surgery CABAG. ...
Important Echocardiographic Features of Takotsubo or Stress
... syndrome should be strongly considered based on this echocardiographic feature in conjunction with clinical data. In selected cases, it is reasonable to defer coronary angiography and wait for full recovery of LV function in a few days or weeks by repeating echocardiography. The second most importan ...
... syndrome should be strongly considered based on this echocardiographic feature in conjunction with clinical data. In selected cases, it is reasonable to defer coronary angiography and wait for full recovery of LV function in a few days or weeks by repeating echocardiography. The second most importan ...
Cardiac auscultation - Veterinary Ireland Journal
... diagnosis of moderate sub-aortic valve stenosis. Dogs with a stenosis of the severity seen here will often tolerate the lesion and have a normal lifespan, without showing referable clinical signs or requiring treatment. However, dogs with this condition should not be used for breeding as their offsp ...
... diagnosis of moderate sub-aortic valve stenosis. Dogs with a stenosis of the severity seen here will often tolerate the lesion and have a normal lifespan, without showing referable clinical signs or requiring treatment. However, dogs with this condition should not be used for breeding as their offsp ...
Surgical Heart Valve Portfolio
... Warnings/Precautions/Adverse Events: Only physicians who have received proper training in valve repair should use this device. Adverse events can include: thromboembolic events, dehiscence, hemolysis, stenosis, residual incompetence, heart block, endocarditis, right ventricular outflow tract obstruc ...
... Warnings/Precautions/Adverse Events: Only physicians who have received proper training in valve repair should use this device. Adverse events can include: thromboembolic events, dehiscence, hemolysis, stenosis, residual incompetence, heart block, endocarditis, right ventricular outflow tract obstruc ...
Prevention of Heart Failure in Patients in the Heart
... systolic dysfunction after an acute myocardial infarction,12–14 and to reduce the development of symptomatic heart failure in patients with asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction.16 The present results with ramipril extend additionally the benefits of ACE inhibition to an even broader ra ...
... systolic dysfunction after an acute myocardial infarction,12–14 and to reduce the development of symptomatic heart failure in patients with asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction.16 The present results with ramipril extend additionally the benefits of ACE inhibition to an even broader ra ...
Association between Body Mass Index and Mitral Valve Prolapse
... For instance, obesity is associated with subclinical abnormalities in the right ventricular function and structure (2). However, few studies have evaluated the effect of BMI on valvular heart diseases such as MVP. MVP is one of the most common cardiac diseases with highly variable clinical syndromes ...
... For instance, obesity is associated with subclinical abnormalities in the right ventricular function and structure (2). However, few studies have evaluated the effect of BMI on valvular heart diseases such as MVP. MVP is one of the most common cardiac diseases with highly variable clinical syndromes ...
Ischemic Mitral Valve Disease: Repair, Replace or Ignore?
... Operate or ignore IMR? • Previous Guidelines considered IMR as a specific issue but today IMR is in the group of secondary MR • MV surgery is indicated or should be considered in pts undergoing CABG with severe IMR and/or symptomatic ...
... Operate or ignore IMR? • Previous Guidelines considered IMR as a specific issue but today IMR is in the group of secondary MR • MV surgery is indicated or should be considered in pts undergoing CABG with severe IMR and/or symptomatic ...
View PDF - CiteSeerX
... 38 patients (37%): previous myocardial infarction in 12 patients (11%), dilated cardiomyopathy in 6 patients (6%), valvular heart disease in 1 patient (1%), and bundle branch block in 26 patients (25%). Overall, during a median follow-up of 13 months (interquartile range 6-23), an ECG-documented syn ...
... 38 patients (37%): previous myocardial infarction in 12 patients (11%), dilated cardiomyopathy in 6 patients (6%), valvular heart disease in 1 patient (1%), and bundle branch block in 26 patients (25%). Overall, during a median follow-up of 13 months (interquartile range 6-23), an ECG-documented syn ...
THE HUMAN HEART
... prevent blood from flowing back into the heart chambers after it has contracted atrioventricular valves are found between the atrium and ventricle of each side of the heart semilunar valves are found in the arteries leaving the heart to prevent blood from flowing back into the ventricles ...
... prevent blood from flowing back into the heart chambers after it has contracted atrioventricular valves are found between the atrium and ventricle of each side of the heart semilunar valves are found in the arteries leaving the heart to prevent blood from flowing back into the ventricles ...
AEPC Heart Lung Interaction Handout
... 2. NIV installed immediately after extubation is able to ameliorate the hemodynamic conditions as can be seen by the stability of BNP. BNP thus serves as a marker of ventricular load or insufficiency and the efficacy of NVI. 3. NVI in the infant is well tolerated (besides a slight increase of respir ...
... 2. NIV installed immediately after extubation is able to ameliorate the hemodynamic conditions as can be seen by the stability of BNP. BNP thus serves as a marker of ventricular load or insufficiency and the efficacy of NVI. 3. NVI in the infant is well tolerated (besides a slight increase of respir ...
ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Heart Failure
... which primarily gauges the severity of symptoms in patients who are in stage C or D. It has been recognized for many years, however, that the NYHA functional classification reflects a subjective assessment by a physician and changes frequently over short periods of time and that the treatments used ...
... which primarily gauges the severity of symptoms in patients who are in stage C or D. It has been recognized for many years, however, that the NYHA functional classification reflects a subjective assessment by a physician and changes frequently over short periods of time and that the treatments used ...
Constrictive Pericarditis - Mike Poullis
... • Concomitant CABG +/- other • Changes in technique have included the use of median sternotomy rather than left thoracotomy • CPB controversial ...
... • Concomitant CABG +/- other • Changes in technique have included the use of median sternotomy rather than left thoracotomy • CPB controversial ...
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
... heart failure but have never had symptoms of heart failure (usually by finding an ejection fraction of less than 40% on echocardiogram). ...
... heart failure but have never had symptoms of heart failure (usually by finding an ejection fraction of less than 40% on echocardiogram). ...
Impaired aortic distensibility predicts reduced coronary flow velocity
... parameters calculated from cyclic changes of aortic dimensions and blood pressures (as aortic elastic modulus) Peterson LN et al. Circ Res 1960 ...
... parameters calculated from cyclic changes of aortic dimensions and blood pressures (as aortic elastic modulus) Peterson LN et al. Circ Res 1960 ...