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 ...
130228-jf-FINAL-Surgical Ablation Booklet
... Many patients have previously been treated with an open-chest surgical (‘cut and sew’) ablation operation (often called a Cox-Maze procedure). It has been highly effective for a wide range of atrial fibrillation patients. It can be a cure, but it is highly invasive, requiring open-heart surgery and he ...
... Many patients have previously been treated with an open-chest surgical (‘cut and sew’) ablation operation (often called a Cox-Maze procedure). It has been highly effective for a wide range of atrial fibrillation patients. It can be a cure, but it is highly invasive, requiring open-heart surgery and he ...
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... • “A clinical syndrome caused by an abnormality of the heart and recognised by a characteristic pattern of haemodynamic, renal, neural and hormonal responses” (Philip Poole‐Wilson, 1985) • A syndrome in which cardiac dysfunction is associated with reduced exercise tolerance, a high incidence of v ...
... • “A clinical syndrome caused by an abnormality of the heart and recognised by a characteristic pattern of haemodynamic, renal, neural and hormonal responses” (Philip Poole‐Wilson, 1985) • A syndrome in which cardiac dysfunction is associated with reduced exercise tolerance, a high incidence of v ...
Prognostic Factors in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure
... was 80% compared to only 20% for those with VO2 smaller than that value. Mancini et al 46 showed similar results. To a similar degree of EF reduction, patients with a peak exercise VO2 smaller than 14mL/kg/min had a higher mortality in one year (30% to 50%) than those with exercise capacity preserve ...
... was 80% compared to only 20% for those with VO2 smaller than that value. Mancini et al 46 showed similar results. To a similar degree of EF reduction, patients with a peak exercise VO2 smaller than 14mL/kg/min had a higher mortality in one year (30% to 50%) than those with exercise capacity preserve ...
Prevalence of Cardiac Arrhythmia Disorders in Patients with
... Intraventricular conduction disturbance ...
... Intraventricular conduction disturbance ...
Non-Classical Indications for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
... with heart failure and a low EF was relatively effective. In this study, 62% of the patients remained in sinus rhythm at the end of the follow up, and improved left ventricular systolic function, as well as atrial and ventricular reverse remodeling, were observed.24 More recently, the PABA-CHF inves ...
... with heart failure and a low EF was relatively effective. In this study, 62% of the patients remained in sinus rhythm at the end of the follow up, and improved left ventricular systolic function, as well as atrial and ventricular reverse remodeling, were observed.24 More recently, the PABA-CHF inves ...
Applied Anatomy of the Heart (syllabus and ICARS lecture - Wk 1-2
... Push: Tension pneumothorax or a space occupying lesion will push the heart Pull: Pneumothorax or fibrosis can pull the heart across Sternal Thrust Right Ventricular Hypertrophy 2. The degree of anastomosis of the coronary arteries and the effects of sudden vs gradual occlusion. Anastomoses of the co ...
... Push: Tension pneumothorax or a space occupying lesion will push the heart Pull: Pneumothorax or fibrosis can pull the heart across Sternal Thrust Right Ventricular Hypertrophy 2. The degree of anastomosis of the coronary arteries and the effects of sudden vs gradual occlusion. Anastomoses of the co ...
The relationship between clinical stage, prognosis and myocardial
... which TL − BM in the septum were found to be a positive value (i.e., defects of [123I] BMIPP were more severe than those of [201Tl]) experienced no cardiac event, without exception. Fatty acid metabolism was considered to be damaged, although viable myocardium was preserved in these cases. Furthermo ...
... which TL − BM in the septum were found to be a positive value (i.e., defects of [123I] BMIPP were more severe than those of [201Tl]) experienced no cardiac event, without exception. Fatty acid metabolism was considered to be damaged, although viable myocardium was preserved in these cases. Furthermo ...
NSAIDs: The Truth About Cardiovascular Risk
... • From a heart failure and ischemic cardiovascular event standpoint there is little data available to estimate risk but in the studies available there seems to be consensus that “low dose” NSAIDs (especially short term) do not confer as significant a risk • What is considered “high dose” of commonly ...
... • From a heart failure and ischemic cardiovascular event standpoint there is little data available to estimate risk but in the studies available there seems to be consensus that “low dose” NSAIDs (especially short term) do not confer as significant a risk • What is considered “high dose” of commonly ...
Understanding Heart Rhythm Disorders
... • Ventricular arrhythmia, which starts from the ventricle (the lower chamber where blood is pushed out of the heart) and takes over for the natural pacemaker. Some arrhythmias are benign and don’t cause problems or symptoms. Others may lead to life-threatening conditions such as stroke and heart fa ...
... • Ventricular arrhythmia, which starts from the ventricle (the lower chamber where blood is pushed out of the heart) and takes over for the natural pacemaker. Some arrhythmias are benign and don’t cause problems or symptoms. Others may lead to life-threatening conditions such as stroke and heart fa ...
Cardiac Rehabilitation (Phase II Outpatient)
... (AHA/AACVPR) scientific statement defines cardiac rehabilitation (CR) as coordinated, multifaceted interventions designed to optimize a cardiac patient’s physical, psychological, and social functioning, in addition to stabilizing, slowing, or even reversing the progression of the underlying atherosc ...
... (AHA/AACVPR) scientific statement defines cardiac rehabilitation (CR) as coordinated, multifaceted interventions designed to optimize a cardiac patient’s physical, psychological, and social functioning, in addition to stabilizing, slowing, or even reversing the progression of the underlying atherosc ...
ORIGINAL ARTICLE CLINICAL PROFILE OF
... Incidence of tachyarrhythmias was higher in those with multiple risk factors. Patients who developed tachyarrhythmias during hospital stay had lower LVEF and were complicated by LVF. Overall mortality was 21%, tachyarrhythmias contributed to 42.85% of total mortality. Among tachyarrhythmias hi ...
... Incidence of tachyarrhythmias was higher in those with multiple risk factors. Patients who developed tachyarrhythmias during hospital stay had lower LVEF and were complicated by LVF. Overall mortality was 21%, tachyarrhythmias contributed to 42.85% of total mortality. Among tachyarrhythmias hi ...
Cardiomyopathy – anaesthetic challenges MGMC
... months following delivery, where no other cause of heart failure is found. • The left ventricle may not be dilated but the ejection fraction is nearly always reduced below 45%. ...
... months following delivery, where no other cause of heart failure is found. • The left ventricle may not be dilated but the ejection fraction is nearly always reduced below 45%. ...
The Successful Management of a Penetrating Cardiac Injury in a
... A left anterolateral thoracotomy should always be performed on patients who are hemodynamically unstable. This incision is most often used in emergency departments for resuscitative purposes. A median sternotomy is the incision of choice in patients with some degree of hemodynamic stability. Penetra ...
... A left anterolateral thoracotomy should always be performed on patients who are hemodynamically unstable. This incision is most often used in emergency departments for resuscitative purposes. A median sternotomy is the incision of choice in patients with some degree of hemodynamic stability. Penetra ...
Outcome Analysis of Cardiac Resynchronisation of Moderate to
... months of cardiac resynchronization. No statistically significant variation noticed between this study and large trials conducted (22,04,13). One patient (6.7%) was lost to follow up after three months of cardiac resynchronisation is same as other trials (22,13). Our results indicated that the use o ...
... months of cardiac resynchronization. No statistically significant variation noticed between this study and large trials conducted (22,04,13). One patient (6.7%) was lost to follow up after three months of cardiac resynchronisation is same as other trials (22,13). Our results indicated that the use o ...
The third heart sound for diagnosis of acute heart
... expected to continue to increase dramatically due to our aging population, improved survival from acute coronary syndromes, and advances in cardiovascular disease management.4-6 Consequently, as many as 10 million people in the U.S. are expected to have heart failure by the end of this year.7 With a ...
... expected to continue to increase dramatically due to our aging population, improved survival from acute coronary syndromes, and advances in cardiovascular disease management.4-6 Consequently, as many as 10 million people in the U.S. are expected to have heart failure by the end of this year.7 With a ...
B-type natriuretic peptide in the management of heart failure
... failure with a negative predictive value of 89%.5 This pulmonary conditions can be excluded, heart failure cut-off level has a 90% sensitivity, a 76% specificity, is the likely diagnosis.11 Thus, clinical judgement is and a positive predictive value of 79% for the very important, and further tests ( ...
... failure with a negative predictive value of 89%.5 This pulmonary conditions can be excluded, heart failure cut-off level has a 90% sensitivity, a 76% specificity, is the likely diagnosis.11 Thus, clinical judgement is and a positive predictive value of 79% for the very important, and further tests ( ...
Detection of Apolipoprotein E Gene Polymorphism and Blood Lipid
... al reported that the TG levels of alleles ε2, ε4 carriers were higher than those of E3 carriers [14]. Animal experiments show that ApoE-deficient animals can cause severe lipid metabolism disorders and atherosclerosis, which can be improved by transgenic treatment [24]. In this study, the levels of ...
... al reported that the TG levels of alleles ε2, ε4 carriers were higher than those of E3 carriers [14]. Animal experiments show that ApoE-deficient animals can cause severe lipid metabolism disorders and atherosclerosis, which can be improved by transgenic treatment [24]. In this study, the levels of ...
Magnetic VT study: a prospective, multicenter, post-market
... surface electrocardiogram (ECG) and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), are common noninvasive ways to determine scar burden (6,7). For EAS, the most common use is endocardial areas with a bipolar voltage less than 1.5 mV (3). 3D EAS can be eliminated using one of many substrate-based ablation (SBA) s ...
... surface electrocardiogram (ECG) and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), are common noninvasive ways to determine scar burden (6,7). For EAS, the most common use is endocardial areas with a bipolar voltage less than 1.5 mV (3). 3D EAS can be eliminated using one of many substrate-based ablation (SBA) s ...
Exercise tolerance testing | The BMJ
... disease and physiological response to exercise. A normal test result or a result that indicates a low probability of coronary artery disease is one in which 85% of the maximum predicted heart rate is achieved with a physiological response in blood pressure and no associated ST segment depression. A ...
... disease and physiological response to exercise. A normal test result or a result that indicates a low probability of coronary artery disease is one in which 85% of the maximum predicted heart rate is achieved with a physiological response in blood pressure and no associated ST segment depression. A ...
Significance of serum magnesium levels in reference to acute
... treatment during the first week in hospital. Magnesium therapy inhibits the post-infarctional hypomagnesemia. Iseri et al.,[6] in their study treated multifocal atrial tachycardias successfully with parenteral magnesium and potassium. Magnesium administered together with potassium, stabilizes the io ...
... treatment during the first week in hospital. Magnesium therapy inhibits the post-infarctional hypomagnesemia. Iseri et al.,[6] in their study treated multifocal atrial tachycardias successfully with parenteral magnesium and potassium. Magnesium administered together with potassium, stabilizes the io ...
Impact of Acute Hyperglycemia on Myocardial Infarct Size
... Patients with normoglycemia and hyperglycemia were compared using the two-tailed x2 or Fisher exact test for categorical variables and the Student t test or MannWhitney U test according to normality for continuous variables. Normality was evaluated by histograms of the standardized residuals. To com ...
... Patients with normoglycemia and hyperglycemia were compared using the two-tailed x2 or Fisher exact test for categorical variables and the Student t test or MannWhitney U test according to normality for continuous variables. Normality was evaluated by histograms of the standardized residuals. To com ...
infarct size
... occlusion without collaterals.9 10 The strongest evidence that spontaneous recanalisation may preserve myocardium comes from Ong et al who found imnproved left ventricular function in patients with indirect evidence of spontaneous reperfusion.'1 In our study there appeared to be two subpopulations o ...
... occlusion without collaterals.9 10 The strongest evidence that spontaneous recanalisation may preserve myocardium comes from Ong et al who found imnproved left ventricular function in patients with indirect evidence of spontaneous reperfusion.'1 In our study there appeared to be two subpopulations o ...
Pericardial effusion and cardiac neoplasia in dogs
... of pericardial fluid, the pericardium may stretch over time to accommodate the fluid. Eventually, clinical signs will occur, but this phenomenon can lead to relatively large volumes of fluid being present. In our clinic, the current record volume is from a German Shepherd Dog, where we obtained appr ...
... of pericardial fluid, the pericardium may stretch over time to accommodate the fluid. Eventually, clinical signs will occur, but this phenomenon can lead to relatively large volumes of fluid being present. In our clinic, the current record volume is from a German Shepherd Dog, where we obtained appr ...