Aortic stenosis and CT calcium scoring: is it for - Heart
... (subjects in this group were substantially younger than the patients in the trileaflet group). The authors postulate several explanations related to the former: that bicuspid valves may suffer from leaflet fibrosis rather than calcification; that abnormalities in the morphology of the leaflets and valve ...
... (subjects in this group were substantially younger than the patients in the trileaflet group). The authors postulate several explanations related to the former: that bicuspid valves may suffer from leaflet fibrosis rather than calcification; that abnormalities in the morphology of the leaflets and valve ...
Eplerenone in Patients with Systolic Heart Failure
... statistical analysis plan are available at NEJM.org. The trial was approved by each center’s ethics committee. All patients provided written informed consent. Eligibility criteria were as follows: an age of at least 55 years, NYHA functional class II symptoms, an ejection fraction of no more than 30 ...
... statistical analysis plan are available at NEJM.org. The trial was approved by each center’s ethics committee. All patients provided written informed consent. Eligibility criteria were as follows: an age of at least 55 years, NYHA functional class II symptoms, an ejection fraction of no more than 30 ...
Fusion beat in patients with heart failure treated with left ventricular
... Aim: Use of QRS morphology to optimize device programming in patients with heart failure (HF), sinus rhythm (SR), left bundle branch block (LBBB), treated with single-site left ventricular pacing. Methods and Results: We defined the "fusion band" (FB) as the range of AV intervals within which surfac ...
... Aim: Use of QRS morphology to optimize device programming in patients with heart failure (HF), sinus rhythm (SR), left bundle branch block (LBBB), treated with single-site left ventricular pacing. Methods and Results: We defined the "fusion band" (FB) as the range of AV intervals within which surfac ...
S1936879816303284_mmc1
... Figure 2. Revascularization Strategy Selection for Patients with ULMD at Our Institution During 2004 and 2010. ULMD = unprotected left main disease; CABG = coronary artery bypass graft; PCI ...
... Figure 2. Revascularization Strategy Selection for Patients with ULMD at Our Institution During 2004 and 2010. ULMD = unprotected left main disease; CABG = coronary artery bypass graft; PCI ...
evident. Nevertheless, gHb was accurately estimated by both
... estimated by summing the peak areas of the glycated Hb A and Hb variant and dividing by the total area. However, in most cases this approach did not work. The practice of correcting results for samples containing Hb variants by summing the peak areas of glycated A and the glycated variant and then d ...
... estimated by summing the peak areas of the glycated Hb A and Hb variant and dividing by the total area. However, in most cases this approach did not work. The practice of correcting results for samples containing Hb variants by summing the peak areas of glycated A and the glycated variant and then d ...
Treatment with the WATCHMAN® Implant to Prevent Stroke in Atrial
... than the WATCHMAN Implant in preventing strokes caused by a blocked blood vessel in the brain, but the WATCHMAN Implant was better than warfarin in terms of the number of strokes caused by bleeding into the brain. In making treatment recommendations, doctors should consider the benefits and risks of ...
... than the WATCHMAN Implant in preventing strokes caused by a blocked blood vessel in the brain, but the WATCHMAN Implant was better than warfarin in terms of the number of strokes caused by bleeding into the brain. In making treatment recommendations, doctors should consider the benefits and risks of ...
Adult Heart Murmurs - American Academy of Family Physicians
... The material presented here is being made available by the American Academy of Family Physicians for educational purposes only. This material is not intended to represent the only, nor necessarily best, methods or procedures appropriate for the medical situations discussed. Rather, it is intended to ...
... The material presented here is being made available by the American Academy of Family Physicians for educational purposes only. This material is not intended to represent the only, nor necessarily best, methods or procedures appropriate for the medical situations discussed. Rather, it is intended to ...
How to interpret liver function tests in heart failure patients?
... stolic dysfunction and/or relevant structural changes supported by echocardiography or cardiac catheterization should be established in addition to preserved LVEF and symptoms and signs of HF. HFpEF is predominantly a disease affecting older women with hypertension. Several studies suggest that in c ...
... stolic dysfunction and/or relevant structural changes supported by echocardiography or cardiac catheterization should be established in addition to preserved LVEF and symptoms and signs of HF. HFpEF is predominantly a disease affecting older women with hypertension. Several studies suggest that in c ...
Intramyocardial Analysis of Regional Systolic and Diastolic Function
... consistent in mesocardium. In diastole, there was a decrease in maximal MV in all layers, being more pronounced in endocardium and mesocardium. Diastolic mean MVG was shown to be different between control and ischemic groups (–0.2 ± 0.05 vs –0.10 ± 0.04, P < .06). A significant decrease of the maxim ...
... consistent in mesocardium. In diastole, there was a decrease in maximal MV in all layers, being more pronounced in endocardium and mesocardium. Diastolic mean MVG was shown to be different between control and ischemic groups (–0.2 ± 0.05 vs –0.10 ± 0.04, P < .06). A significant decrease of the maxim ...
Relationship between urolithiasis and diastolic functions of the heart
... that reduction in functional capacity is similar in patients with diastolic dysfunction and systolic dysfunction (8), * Correspondence: mehmetinci@gmail.com ...
... that reduction in functional capacity is similar in patients with diastolic dysfunction and systolic dysfunction (8), * Correspondence: mehmetinci@gmail.com ...
DIABETES MELLITUS AND CORONARY HEART DISEASE
... insignificant stenoses were found in the group of diabetic patients, which may also influence the development of collateral blood flow. It is known that the main starting mechanism of collateral circulation development is the perfusion pressure gradient between the areas of the coronary artery up an ...
... insignificant stenoses were found in the group of diabetic patients, which may also influence the development of collateral blood flow. It is known that the main starting mechanism of collateral circulation development is the perfusion pressure gradient between the areas of the coronary artery up an ...
Phase II Trial of Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab in
... in Solid Tumors (RECIST), who had received ⱕ three prior chemotherapy regimens (prior exposure to cumulative doses of doxorubicin ⬍ 360 mg/m2, or equivalent), with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ⱖ 55% absolute value or greater than local parameter for lower limit of normal by echocardio ...
... in Solid Tumors (RECIST), who had received ⱕ three prior chemotherapy regimens (prior exposure to cumulative doses of doxorubicin ⬍ 360 mg/m2, or equivalent), with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ⱖ 55% absolute value or greater than local parameter for lower limit of normal by echocardio ...
Is it time for home treatment of pulmonary embolism? REVIEW
... [53]. Cardiac expression of growth-differentiation factor (GDF)-15, a distant member of the transforming growth factor-b cytokine family, increases sharply after pressure overload or myocardial ischaemia [54, 55]. In fact, GDF-15 might be capable of integrating information on RV dysfunction, myocard ...
... [53]. Cardiac expression of growth-differentiation factor (GDF)-15, a distant member of the transforming growth factor-b cytokine family, increases sharply after pressure overload or myocardial ischaemia [54, 55]. In fact, GDF-15 might be capable of integrating information on RV dysfunction, myocard ...
CARDIOVASCULAR UPDATE
... family history, presence of excess coronary artery calcium, or abnormal levels of 1 or more conditional risk factors,” says Dr Kullo. “Statins reduce CHD risk, and treatment targeted to those asymptomatic patients who are at increased risk is likely to be cost-effective.” Patients most likely to ben ...
... family history, presence of excess coronary artery calcium, or abnormal levels of 1 or more conditional risk factors,” says Dr Kullo. “Statins reduce CHD risk, and treatment targeted to those asymptomatic patients who are at increased risk is likely to be cost-effective.” Patients most likely to ben ...
Euro Heart Survey - European Society of Cardiology
... 91% of ACS patients. Similarly, ACEinhibitors were prescribed in only 24% up to 82% of patients, while most patients with coronary artery disease do benefit from such therapy. In addition, lipid-lowering therapy was being prescribed in 60% on average, ranging from less than 20% to 70% of patients wi ...
... 91% of ACS patients. Similarly, ACEinhibitors were prescribed in only 24% up to 82% of patients, while most patients with coronary artery disease do benefit from such therapy. In addition, lipid-lowering therapy was being prescribed in 60% on average, ranging from less than 20% to 70% of patients wi ...
What are the short-term and long-term consequences of anaemia in
... 1 g/dl decrease in mean haemoglobin was associated independently with the presence of LV dilatation on repeat echocardiograms as well as with the development of de novo and recurrent cardiac failure (Figure 3) [3]. In addition, each 1 g/dl decrease in mean haemoglobin was associated independently wi ...
... 1 g/dl decrease in mean haemoglobin was associated independently with the presence of LV dilatation on repeat echocardiograms as well as with the development of de novo and recurrent cardiac failure (Figure 3) [3]. In addition, each 1 g/dl decrease in mean haemoglobin was associated independently wi ...
Pharmacological treatment of left ventricular remodeling: recent trial
... MI in rat. Using echocardiography they have confirmed that transplantation with HGF-MSCs significantly improved left ventricular function. Implanted stem cells were detected 4 weeks after implantation. Decreased infarcted scar area and increased angiogenesis formation could be found in group with he ...
... MI in rat. Using echocardiography they have confirmed that transplantation with HGF-MSCs significantly improved left ventricular function. Implanted stem cells were detected 4 weeks after implantation. Decreased infarcted scar area and increased angiogenesis formation could be found in group with he ...
post-myocardial infarction arrhythmia risk
... tachyarrhythmic events; however, there are significant limitations to its use. The predictive value of MTWA varies significantly depending on the disease substrate. The incremental prognostic value of MTWA when used with other methods of risk stratification is unclear. ...
... tachyarrhythmic events; however, there are significant limitations to its use. The predictive value of MTWA varies significantly depending on the disease substrate. The incremental prognostic value of MTWA when used with other methods of risk stratification is unclear. ...
Prevalence of Left Ventricular Regional Dysfunction in
... Methods and Results—The study population included 21 patients with suspected ARVD who underwent evaluation with MRI including tagging. Eleven healthy volunteers served as control subjects. Peak systolic regional circumferential strain (Ecc, %) was calculated by harmonic phase from tagged MRI based o ...
... Methods and Results—The study population included 21 patients with suspected ARVD who underwent evaluation with MRI including tagging. Eleven healthy volunteers served as control subjects. Peak systolic regional circumferential strain (Ecc, %) was calculated by harmonic phase from tagged MRI based o ...
Bradycardia and atrial fibrillation in patients with stable CAD treated
... the initiation nor the maintenance dosage employed in SIGNIFY is approved for ivabradine in clinical practice. Moreover, it was found that patients with limiting angina (Canadian Cardiovascular Society [CCS] class ≥2) appeared to fair less well in terms of outcomes with ivabradine compared with plac ...
... the initiation nor the maintenance dosage employed in SIGNIFY is approved for ivabradine in clinical practice. Moreover, it was found that patients with limiting angina (Canadian Cardiovascular Society [CCS] class ≥2) appeared to fair less well in terms of outcomes with ivabradine compared with plac ...
Cardiovascular Medicine
... Avoidance) was a 15,600-subject, multicenter, international, placebo-controlled study of clopidogrel plus low-dose aspirin (75-162 mg), compared to low-dose aspirin alone, for the prevention of ischemic complications (stroke, MI, cardiovascular death) in patients at increased risk for such events. T ...
... Avoidance) was a 15,600-subject, multicenter, international, placebo-controlled study of clopidogrel plus low-dose aspirin (75-162 mg), compared to low-dose aspirin alone, for the prevention of ischemic complications (stroke, MI, cardiovascular death) in patients at increased risk for such events. T ...
Between Scylla and Charybdis: a choice between
... The classic dilemma above often illustrates the situation of physicians who are forced to select between treatment options for palliation of patients with chronic long lasting diseases. In guarding against one danger we often come close to, or succumb to, another. The path of safety is seldom easily ...
... The classic dilemma above often illustrates the situation of physicians who are forced to select between treatment options for palliation of patients with chronic long lasting diseases. In guarding against one danger we often come close to, or succumb to, another. The path of safety is seldom easily ...
Determination of infarct size in isolated perfused rat hearts subjected
... experimentation under more controlled conditions than is possible in in vivo experiments (in the intact organism), at the expense of altering the "natural" environment. The term ex vivo is not synonymous to the term in vitro ("within the glass"). ...
... experimentation under more controlled conditions than is possible in in vivo experiments (in the intact organism), at the expense of altering the "natural" environment. The term ex vivo is not synonymous to the term in vitro ("within the glass"). ...