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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Client with Altered Cardiac Output
... • Preserves the ischemic myocardium; limits the size of infarction by restoring blood flow quickly; can be done in emergency room. • Thrombolytic Agents • Work by causing lysis of clots; “clot busters” • i.e. Alteplase (t-PA) or Reteplase (r-PA) ...
... • Preserves the ischemic myocardium; limits the size of infarction by restoring blood flow quickly; can be done in emergency room. • Thrombolytic Agents • Work by causing lysis of clots; “clot busters” • i.e. Alteplase (t-PA) or Reteplase (r-PA) ...
... consistent with 21 other studies, also there were wide variations in these studies [22]. The modest increase in ventricular arrhythmias in our OSA patients lies between the increase found in studies of patients with severe OSA [1, 2, 4, 7, 8] and patients with less severe OSA [11]. Ventricular arrhy ...
Afterload Reduction Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure
... Since activi ty of the renin-angiotensin system is increased in cardi ac dysfunction .2 ang iotension II con tributes in part to the increase of total peripheral vascular resistance characteristic of the heart fa ilure state. Furthermore , this ren in mechanism is st imul ated in most instances of c ...
... Since activi ty of the renin-angiotensin system is increased in cardi ac dysfunction .2 ang iotension II con tributes in part to the increase of total peripheral vascular resistance characteristic of the heart fa ilure state. Furthermore , this ren in mechanism is st imul ated in most instances of c ...
Computed Tomography Perfusion to Assess Physiological
... Anatomic Computed Tomographic Angiography) study (6) showed improved area under the curve for CT-FFR than for CTA alone, but the study did not quite meet predetermined diagnostic accuracy thresholds. Nonetheless, there is a lot of interest in CT-FFR because this approach avoids a CT stress test and ...
... Anatomic Computed Tomographic Angiography) study (6) showed improved area under the curve for CT-FFR than for CTA alone, but the study did not quite meet predetermined diagnostic accuracy thresholds. Nonetheless, there is a lot of interest in CT-FFR because this approach avoids a CT stress test and ...
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
... with a high morbidity and mortality rate [1]. Because of a great number of older people worldwide, it is expected that the incidence and the prevalence of the heart failure (HF) will increase rapidly in the next decade [2]. Beside the improvement of medical treatment, the mortality rate from this di ...
... with a high morbidity and mortality rate [1]. Because of a great number of older people worldwide, it is expected that the incidence and the prevalence of the heart failure (HF) will increase rapidly in the next decade [2]. Beside the improvement of medical treatment, the mortality rate from this di ...
Radiofrequency catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia in
... by the device. Three other patients received appropriate ICD therapy during 2nd, 10th and 27th month after RFA respectively. Of those four patients who had recurrence of VT, 3 had ARVD/C as the underlying disease while one patient had DCMP. All other patients (34/38) remained VT free till the last f ...
... by the device. Three other patients received appropriate ICD therapy during 2nd, 10th and 27th month after RFA respectively. Of those four patients who had recurrence of VT, 3 had ARVD/C as the underlying disease while one patient had DCMP. All other patients (34/38) remained VT free till the last f ...
Correlation Between Asymptomatic Intradialytic Hypotension and
... This study shows that remarkable abnormality in LV regional wall motion occured during hemodialysis in hypotension-prone patients and it probably led to the LV dysfunction. The LV dysfunction that develops during hemodialysis is probably caused by myocardial ischemia. Previous studies suggested that ...
... This study shows that remarkable abnormality in LV regional wall motion occured during hemodialysis in hypotension-prone patients and it probably led to the LV dysfunction. The LV dysfunction that develops during hemodialysis is probably caused by myocardial ischemia. Previous studies suggested that ...
Ventricular Septal Defect
... Surgery delayed until patients are symptom free to minimize postbypass pulmonary complications Failure to thrive ...
... Surgery delayed until patients are symptom free to minimize postbypass pulmonary complications Failure to thrive ...
Form versus disease: optimizing geometry during ventricular
... and thicker viable muscle. Consequently, the spherical chamber shape becomes the common architectural event following any disease that causes global stretch (Fig. 2). 2.1. Ischemic disease Current surgical treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy addresses the disease-related causative factor. The specif ...
... and thicker viable muscle. Consequently, the spherical chamber shape becomes the common architectural event following any disease that causes global stretch (Fig. 2). 2.1. Ischemic disease Current surgical treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy addresses the disease-related causative factor. The specif ...
The Diagnosis of Cardiac Arrhythmias
... Data is stored on a cassette or compact disk, and is subsequently digitized for analysis. These devices contain patient-activated event markers that allow patients to indicate the occurrence of symptoms. One advantage of Holter monitors is that they do not require patient activation. Thus, they may ...
... Data is stored on a cassette or compact disk, and is subsequently digitized for analysis. These devices contain patient-activated event markers that allow patients to indicate the occurrence of symptoms. One advantage of Holter monitors is that they do not require patient activation. Thus, they may ...
cardiac outpatient rehabilitation (exercise training)
... chronic heart failure after successful percutaneous coronary intervention. Studies have shown benefits with protocols that vary in duration, intensity, and modalities across a variety of cardiac disorders. One study that addressed long-term outcomes after cardiac rehabilitation showed additional ben ...
... chronic heart failure after successful percutaneous coronary intervention. Studies have shown benefits with protocols that vary in duration, intensity, and modalities across a variety of cardiac disorders. One study that addressed long-term outcomes after cardiac rehabilitation showed additional ben ...
Methods: All patients who were admitted with the diagnosis of KD in
... The most important manifestation of KD is cardiac involvement. Two-dimensional echocardiography should be obtained as the baseline study, since the presence of KD is suspected. This is the choice study for evaluating the coronary artery aneurysm. The follow up echocardiography should be repeated aft ...
... The most important manifestation of KD is cardiac involvement. Two-dimensional echocardiography should be obtained as the baseline study, since the presence of KD is suspected. This is the choice study for evaluating the coronary artery aneurysm. The follow up echocardiography should be repeated aft ...
Heart rate variability by Poincaré plot and spectral analysis in young
... In this study we have found that young IDDM patients, compared to healthy people, have reduced HRV. This is a known phenomenon but the new message is that the reduced HRV in IDDM patients can also be found with the use of PP analysis. Moreover, it appears that PP analysis was more sensitive than spe ...
... In this study we have found that young IDDM patients, compared to healthy people, have reduced HRV. This is a known phenomenon but the new message is that the reduced HRV in IDDM patients can also be found with the use of PP analysis. Moreover, it appears that PP analysis was more sensitive than spe ...
stratification, and prevention of sudden death Hypertrophic
... related to left atrial enlargement and fibrosis developing in the context of chronically elevated filling pressures as a consequence of obstruction, diastolic dysfunction, and/or mitral valve dysfunction.w8 Paroxysms of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and AF can be detected on Holter monitoring i ...
... related to left atrial enlargement and fibrosis developing in the context of chronically elevated filling pressures as a consequence of obstruction, diastolic dysfunction, and/or mitral valve dysfunction.w8 Paroxysms of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and AF can be detected on Holter monitoring i ...
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... The generic medication Nifedipine may elicit different side effects than most other types of calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine will increase resting and exercise heart rates, while other types of calcium channel blockers will decrease resting and exercise heart rates. Some general effects of all ...
... The generic medication Nifedipine may elicit different side effects than most other types of calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine will increase resting and exercise heart rates, while other types of calcium channel blockers will decrease resting and exercise heart rates. Some general effects of all ...
Increased Atrial Contribution to Ventricular Filling in Ischemic Heart
... example in Fig. 2, one can expect a gentle slope in early diastole followed by a increased presystolic peak. In subjects with IHD who underwent cardiac catheterization, mid-diastolic pressure prior to atrial contraction was not elevated though they had decreased PDdV/dt (Table III). The atrial kick ...
... example in Fig. 2, one can expect a gentle slope in early diastole followed by a increased presystolic peak. In subjects with IHD who underwent cardiac catheterization, mid-diastolic pressure prior to atrial contraction was not elevated though they had decreased PDdV/dt (Table III). The atrial kick ...
atrial septal defect?
... closure for treatment of a PFO?...................................4 What is an atrial septal defect?.....................................5 What effect does an ASD have on the body?.....................6 How does a catheter-based procedure compare to surgery for closure of an ASD or PFO?............. ...
... closure for treatment of a PFO?...................................4 What is an atrial septal defect?.....................................5 What effect does an ASD have on the body?.....................6 How does a catheter-based procedure compare to surgery for closure of an ASD or PFO?............. ...
CV-MRI by Ali Bayram (ppt, handout)
... non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, CT typically shows; global dilatation and myocardial thinning, focal myocardial hypertrophy ...
... non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, CT typically shows; global dilatation and myocardial thinning, focal myocardial hypertrophy ...
The diagnostic and prognostic value of right ventricular myocardial
... segment elevation MI (STEMI) treated by primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI). Aim: To evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic significance of RV myocardial velocities compared to classical electrocardiographic RVMI diagnostic criteria in this group of patients. Methods: Consecutive patie ...
... segment elevation MI (STEMI) treated by primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI). Aim: To evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic significance of RV myocardial velocities compared to classical electrocardiographic RVMI diagnostic criteria in this group of patients. Methods: Consecutive patie ...
Sudden Cardiac Death Thirty Years Ago and at Present. The Role of
... pentobarbital anesthesia, the authors used the mean VFT measured prior to coronary ligation (2.0±0.2 mA; N=75). Both mean values, those of IHR and VFT, were then used as standards to evaluate results of their experiments. The first group comprised dogs with preserved sympathetic innervation of the h ...
... pentobarbital anesthesia, the authors used the mean VFT measured prior to coronary ligation (2.0±0.2 mA; N=75). Both mean values, those of IHR and VFT, were then used as standards to evaluate results of their experiments. The first group comprised dogs with preserved sympathetic innervation of the h ...