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... blood to the body. V-fib is fatal if not treated within a few minutes. ...
... blood to the body. V-fib is fatal if not treated within a few minutes. ...
2014 ESC/EACTS Guidelines on myocardial revascularization: web
... ECG abnormalities or when the patient is unable to exercise.21 For these reasons, stress imaging techniques are preferred in patients with previous myocardial infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). In patients with angiographically confirmed ...
... ECG abnormalities or when the patient is unable to exercise.21 For these reasons, stress imaging techniques are preferred in patients with previous myocardial infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). In patients with angiographically confirmed ...
CHF 2013
... consequence of progressive deterioration of myocardial contractile function (systolic dysfunction), as often occurs ...
... consequence of progressive deterioration of myocardial contractile function (systolic dysfunction), as often occurs ...
CPAP Should Be Used for Central Sleep Apnea in Congestive Heart
... CPAP attenuates CSA and improves LVEF to a modest extent,27 this increase is similar to that induced by angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, such as enalapril, which have been shown to reduce mortality in CHF.40-42 Although CPAP attenuated CSA and improved cardiovascular function, there were no ...
... CPAP attenuates CSA and improves LVEF to a modest extent,27 this increase is similar to that induced by angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, such as enalapril, which have been shown to reduce mortality in CHF.40-42 Although CPAP attenuated CSA and improved cardiovascular function, there were no ...
What is Cardiac Rehabilitation?
... Cochrane Database on Exercise-Based Rehabilitation for Coronary Artery Disease: Joliffe JA, Rees K, Taylor RS, et al. 2001;1:CD00180 – Total mortality decreased by 13% to 27% Taylor RS, Brown A, Ebrahim S, et al. Am J Med 2004;116:682-92 – Exercise based rehab was associated with lower all-cause (OR ...
... Cochrane Database on Exercise-Based Rehabilitation for Coronary Artery Disease: Joliffe JA, Rees K, Taylor RS, et al. 2001;1:CD00180 – Total mortality decreased by 13% to 27% Taylor RS, Brown A, Ebrahim S, et al. Am J Med 2004;116:682-92 – Exercise based rehab was associated with lower all-cause (OR ...
Echocardiographic changes after cardiac resynchronisation therapy
... time integral (VTI) in LV outflow tract (LVOT) 14.1 ± 4.3 cm to 16.7 ± 4.1 cm, p < 0.001. In the group of nonresponders, only 2 parameters improved significantly: LV dP/dt max 561.2 ± 347.9 mm Hg/s to 1024.5 ± 745.3 mm Hg/s, p < 0.001, and LVOT VTI 14.5 ± 3.0 cm to 16.3 ± 2.9 cm, p < 0.001. Other ec ...
... time integral (VTI) in LV outflow tract (LVOT) 14.1 ± 4.3 cm to 16.7 ± 4.1 cm, p < 0.001. In the group of nonresponders, only 2 parameters improved significantly: LV dP/dt max 561.2 ± 347.9 mm Hg/s to 1024.5 ± 745.3 mm Hg/s, p < 0.001, and LVOT VTI 14.5 ± 3.0 cm to 16.3 ± 2.9 cm, p < 0.001. Other ec ...
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... acute episode. The inclusion criteria were as follows: (i) acute presentation at hospital admission with clinical HF signs and symptoms, according to the Framingham criteria; (ii) BNP . 100 pg/mL or NT-pro-BNP . 300 pg/mL; (3) LVEF . 45% by echocardiography within the first 72 h. In this exercise, e ...
... acute episode. The inclusion criteria were as follows: (i) acute presentation at hospital admission with clinical HF signs and symptoms, according to the Framingham criteria; (ii) BNP . 100 pg/mL or NT-pro-BNP . 300 pg/mL; (3) LVEF . 45% by echocardiography within the first 72 h. In this exercise, e ...
Use and impact of intra-aortic balloon pump on
... grim. In our analysis the patients with IABP needed more often mechanical ventilation, which was the one of the most important predictors of mortality. In addition more patients with IABP underwent left main PCI, which also was associated with an increased mortality in the multivariate analysis. How ...
... grim. In our analysis the patients with IABP needed more often mechanical ventilation, which was the one of the most important predictors of mortality. In addition more patients with IABP underwent left main PCI, which also was associated with an increased mortality in the multivariate analysis. How ...
Measuring left ventricular volume and ejection fraction - Heart
... Central Hospital of Vestfold, N-3116 Toensberg, Norway; j-otte@online.no ...
... Central Hospital of Vestfold, N-3116 Toensberg, Norway; j-otte@online.no ...
the slide set
... Results on predictors for stent restenosis Several predictors for stent restenosis have been identified. Among these predictors, diabetes mellitus, current smoking, stent diameter and length, and age have been shown to stimulate restenosis, while trimetazidine has been shown to prevent restenosis. ...
... Results on predictors for stent restenosis Several predictors for stent restenosis have been identified. Among these predictors, diabetes mellitus, current smoking, stent diameter and length, and age have been shown to stimulate restenosis, while trimetazidine has been shown to prevent restenosis. ...
Preoperative Cardiac Evaluation for Noncardiac
... ply may occur in association with anesthesia, hypotension, and bleeding. Furthermore, surgery is a proinflammatory, hypercoagulable state, which may lead to plaque fissure and thrombosis, respectively. The precise mechanisms of periop erative ischemia and infarction are still unclear and being inve ...
... ply may occur in association with anesthesia, hypotension, and bleeding. Furthermore, surgery is a proinflammatory, hypercoagulable state, which may lead to plaque fissure and thrombosis, respectively. The precise mechanisms of periop erative ischemia and infarction are still unclear and being inve ...
The right ventricle in patients with chronic heart failure and atrial
... and may result in deterioration of RV function [15]. Therefore, frequent coexistence of RV dysfunction and AF in the setting of CHF is probable. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a method of treatment in advanced CHF. It involves simultaneous stimulation of the RV and the LV. CRT is well es ...
... and may result in deterioration of RV function [15]. Therefore, frequent coexistence of RV dysfunction and AF in the setting of CHF is probable. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a method of treatment in advanced CHF. It involves simultaneous stimulation of the RV and the LV. CRT is well es ...
Cardiogenic Shock
... Class I 1. Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation is recommended for STEMI patients when cardiogenic shock is not quickly reversed with pharmacological therapy. The IABP is a stabilizing measure for angiography and prompt revascularization. (Level of Evidence: B) ...
... Class I 1. Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation is recommended for STEMI patients when cardiogenic shock is not quickly reversed with pharmacological therapy. The IABP is a stabilizing measure for angiography and prompt revascularization. (Level of Evidence: B) ...
Extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation support in cardiac
... rate ranges from 68% to 82% and corresponds to a hospital mortality rate of 50%. [9,10]. In our transplant center the one-year survival rate for ECMO-supported PGF patients was 43% when the decision was made early to use ECMO support as a bridge to recovery. Delayed consideration for ECMO support in ...
... rate ranges from 68% to 82% and corresponds to a hospital mortality rate of 50%. [9,10]. In our transplant center the one-year survival rate for ECMO-supported PGF patients was 43% when the decision was made early to use ECMO support as a bridge to recovery. Delayed consideration for ECMO support in ...
Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Century of Progress
... concert with fibrinolytic reperfusion were associated with reduction of reinfarction and of recurrent myocardial ischemia (Roberts et al., 1971). An important step was taken by the ISIS Study Group which showed in 1988 that both streptokinase and the antiplatelet agent, aspirin, each independently r ...
... concert with fibrinolytic reperfusion were associated with reduction of reinfarction and of recurrent myocardial ischemia (Roberts et al., 1971). An important step was taken by the ISIS Study Group which showed in 1988 that both streptokinase and the antiplatelet agent, aspirin, each independently r ...
Comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation improves outcome for patients
... (ICDs) has reduced mortality over the past 20 years. This has resulted in new, more extensive guidelines for their implantation.1 Although the ICD is highly effective in preventing arrhythmic death, patients receiving the ICD may still experience psychological difficulties such as fear of shock and ...
... (ICDs) has reduced mortality over the past 20 years. This has resulted in new, more extensive guidelines for their implantation.1 Although the ICD is highly effective in preventing arrhythmic death, patients receiving the ICD may still experience psychological difficulties such as fear of shock and ...
ST - segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction complicating an
... • Myocardial infarction- main cause of death in KD • Although the incidence of acute myocardial infarction in pediatric or young patients is low , the diagnosis of KD should be considered as an ...
... • Myocardial infarction- main cause of death in KD • Although the incidence of acute myocardial infarction in pediatric or young patients is low , the diagnosis of KD should be considered as an ...
ACTIVITY AND OUTCOMES REPORT 2014 DATA
... Historically, open surgical repair of the aortic valve was the standard treatment for severe aortic stenosis. For more than 25 years, the Frankel CVC has been a leader in aortic valve replacement in both volume and outcomes. The Frankel CVC is one of only a few sites in the nation to conduct the TRA ...
... Historically, open surgical repair of the aortic valve was the standard treatment for severe aortic stenosis. For more than 25 years, the Frankel CVC has been a leader in aortic valve replacement in both volume and outcomes. The Frankel CVC is one of only a few sites in the nation to conduct the TRA ...
BNP & NTPro-BNP - Al
... compared to Acute but this was not statistically significant – likely a result of greater homogeneity in acute Emergency setting ...
... compared to Acute but this was not statistically significant – likely a result of greater homogeneity in acute Emergency setting ...
BNP & NTPro-BNP - Al
... compared to Acute but this was not statistically significant – likely a result of greater homogeneity in acute Emergency setting ...
... compared to Acute but this was not statistically significant – likely a result of greater homogeneity in acute Emergency setting ...
Arrhythmic risk stratification of post–myocardial infarction patients
... evaluating frequency and complexity of premature ventricular contractions, detected on Holter monitoring, often in association with determination of percent ejection fraction. This methodology has been proven to be limited and fallacious according to the Cardiac Arrhythmia Suppression Trial I and II ...
... evaluating frequency and complexity of premature ventricular contractions, detected on Holter monitoring, often in association with determination of percent ejection fraction. This methodology has been proven to be limited and fallacious according to the Cardiac Arrhythmia Suppression Trial I and II ...
Cardiac Enzyme tests
... Cardiac ischemia. A temporary episode in which part of the heart is not getting enough oxygen–rich blood. Whether or not cardiac enzyme testing is valuable as a screening and diagnosis tool for non-acute heart disease is actually a controversial issue among physicians. Some physicians believe that p ...
... Cardiac ischemia. A temporary episode in which part of the heart is not getting enough oxygen–rich blood. Whether or not cardiac enzyme testing is valuable as a screening and diagnosis tool for non-acute heart disease is actually a controversial issue among physicians. Some physicians believe that p ...
Skin autofluorescence is elevated in acute myocardial infarction and
... Background. ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is associated with increased inflammation and oxidative stress, enhancing the formation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs). These encompass a characteristic fluorescence pattern, which can be non-invasively measured as skin autofluorescenc ...
... Background. ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is associated with increased inflammation and oxidative stress, enhancing the formation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs). These encompass a characteristic fluorescence pattern, which can be non-invasively measured as skin autofluorescenc ...