Left ventricular filling pressure in male patients with type 2 diabetes
... of hypertension, medical therapy for diabetes, or different drug therapies that can influence vascular resistance and diastolic function. The influence of testosterone on peripheral hemodynamics should be investigated in a larger cohort of patients. Despite advances in evidence-based pharmacological ...
... of hypertension, medical therapy for diabetes, or different drug therapies that can influence vascular resistance and diastolic function. The influence of testosterone on peripheral hemodynamics should be investigated in a larger cohort of patients. Despite advances in evidence-based pharmacological ...
Anomalous Origin of the Right Coronary Artery with Inter
... Electrocardiogram showed sinus rhythm, poor R wave progression in anterior precordial leads and small Q waves with isoelectric T waves in inferior leads (Figure 1). Transthoracic echocardiography revealed prominent basal inferior and mid inferior hypokinesis with reduced regional myocardial longitud ...
... Electrocardiogram showed sinus rhythm, poor R wave progression in anterior precordial leads and small Q waves with isoelectric T waves in inferior leads (Figure 1). Transthoracic echocardiography revealed prominent basal inferior and mid inferior hypokinesis with reduced regional myocardial longitud ...
Depression as a risk factor for cardiac mortality and morbidity A
... the effects of depression in cardiac patients, and a popular one among those who dismiss the possibility that psychological factors might influence the course and outcome of chronic medical illnesses, there currently is very little evidence to support this point of view. Recently, however, the cereb ...
... the effects of depression in cardiac patients, and a popular one among those who dismiss the possibility that psychological factors might influence the course and outcome of chronic medical illnesses, there currently is very little evidence to support this point of view. Recently, however, the cereb ...
Full Text - J
... Severe left ventricular dysfunction has been reported to be an independent predictor of operative mortality in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and patients with impaired left ventricular function undergoing revascularization on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) have increased m ...
... Severe left ventricular dysfunction has been reported to be an independent predictor of operative mortality in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and patients with impaired left ventricular function undergoing revascularization on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) have increased m ...
An MRI Comparison of Quantitative Left Ventricular Structure
... carefully defined as follows: (i) CHF cohort – only those individuals undergoing stable and optimally tolerated therapy for clinically diagnosed chronic heart failure, together with an echocardiography report confirming an EF of 40 percent or lower; (ii) LVH cohort - only those individuals with a no ...
... carefully defined as follows: (i) CHF cohort – only those individuals undergoing stable and optimally tolerated therapy for clinically diagnosed chronic heart failure, together with an echocardiography report confirming an EF of 40 percent or lower; (ii) LVH cohort - only those individuals with a no ...
PATIENTS THAT MAY BENEFIT
... Patients who have not responded to CRT Patients with an acute or chronic CS lead issue Patients with known risk associated with a CRT upgrade ...
... Patients who have not responded to CRT Patients with an acute or chronic CS lead issue Patients with known risk associated with a CRT upgrade ...
Does Ischemia Burden in Stable Coronary Artery Disease Effectively
... the randomized Surgical Treatment for Ischemic Heart Failure (STICH) trial.36 Furthermore, a recent meta-analysis of randomized trials of PCI with medical therapy versus medical therapy in patients with ischemia based on stress testing or fractional flow reserve (FFR) found no benefit with PCI on mo ...
... the randomized Surgical Treatment for Ischemic Heart Failure (STICH) trial.36 Furthermore, a recent meta-analysis of randomized trials of PCI with medical therapy versus medical therapy in patients with ischemia based on stress testing or fractional flow reserve (FFR) found no benefit with PCI on mo ...
online supplementary materials
... catheter, and the balloon was inflated to produce an increase in LV systolic pressure of approximately 50 mm Hg immediately after the procedure. The balloon was inflated for 2 weeks. The animals (including controls) were then euthanized by anesthetic overdose, and the LV free walls were quickly har ...
... catheter, and the balloon was inflated to produce an increase in LV systolic pressure of approximately 50 mm Hg immediately after the procedure. The balloon was inflated for 2 weeks. The animals (including controls) were then euthanized by anesthetic overdose, and the LV free walls were quickly har ...
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... Conclusive results from CARE-HF demonstrate that CRT should be considered as part of routine therapy for patients with moderate to severe HF due to LVSD with evidence (ECG supported by Echo) of cardiac dyssynchrony to*: ...
... Conclusive results from CARE-HF demonstrate that CRT should be considered as part of routine therapy for patients with moderate to severe HF due to LVSD with evidence (ECG supported by Echo) of cardiac dyssynchrony to*: ...
Atrial Fibrillation in the Heart Failure Population
... those who remained in AF. Studies suggest that patients who convert to sinus rhythm on chronic amiodarone therapy have a significantly better prognosis.28,29 Because the proarrhythmic risk of amiodarone is low, it rarely requires initiation in a hospital setting. Further evidence of benefit from low ...
... those who remained in AF. Studies suggest that patients who convert to sinus rhythm on chronic amiodarone therapy have a significantly better prognosis.28,29 Because the proarrhythmic risk of amiodarone is low, it rarely requires initiation in a hospital setting. Further evidence of benefit from low ...
Eplerenone in Patients with Systolic Heart Failure and Mild Symptoms
... 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 ...
Sudden Cardiac Death With Apparently Normal Heart
... identified after repeated pathological examinations. In an earlier 30-year, population-based study of young adults from the same region as the cases we studied, a potential cause of SCD could not be identified in 13% cases20; in that study, however, nonspecific findings such as left ventricular hype ...
... identified after repeated pathological examinations. In an earlier 30-year, population-based study of young adults from the same region as the cases we studied, a potential cause of SCD could not be identified in 13% cases20; in that study, however, nonspecific findings such as left ventricular hype ...
TREATMENT OF HEART FAILURE UNDER CURRENT GUIDELINES
... including diuretics and ACE inhibitors, unless there is a contraindication. ...
... including diuretics and ACE inhibitors, unless there is a contraindication. ...
Heart failure - primary care
... • both incidence and prevalence of HF increase steeply with age [1]: • average age at first diagnosis is 76 years • HF affects approximately: • 1 in 35 people between age 65-74 years • 1 in 15 people between age 75-84 years • 1 in 7 people age 85 years and older • HF currently accounts for [2]: • 2% ...
... • both incidence and prevalence of HF increase steeply with age [1]: • average age at first diagnosis is 76 years • HF affects approximately: • 1 in 35 people between age 65-74 years • 1 in 15 people between age 75-84 years • 1 in 7 people age 85 years and older • HF currently accounts for [2]: • 2% ...
Experience the Benefits of Myoview
... INDICATIONS: Myoview is indicated for scintigraphic imaging of the myocardium (separate administrations under exercise and/or resting conditions) for delineation of regions of reversible myocardial ischemia in the presence or absence of infarcted myocardium. Myoview also is indicated for scintigraph ...
... INDICATIONS: Myoview is indicated for scintigraphic imaging of the myocardium (separate administrations under exercise and/or resting conditions) for delineation of regions of reversible myocardial ischemia in the presence or absence of infarcted myocardium. Myoview also is indicated for scintigraph ...
@ERSpublications Reduced lung function is a robust predictor of out-of-hospital sudden...
... subjects were aware of the study hypothesis and we cannot exclude some functional or autonomic influence on the results seen. That the observations in both the control asthmatics and healthy volunteers had similar trends in the parameters assessed makes this less likely. The major criticism of this ...
... subjects were aware of the study hypothesis and we cannot exclude some functional or autonomic influence on the results seen. That the observations in both the control asthmatics and healthy volunteers had similar trends in the parameters assessed makes this less likely. The major criticism of this ...
Epicardial Fat Volume in Patients With COPD and Cor Pulmonale
... myocardium and its intense metabolic activity, some interactions between the heart and its visceral fat depot have been suggested. In another study, EFT was evaluated in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Thinning of EFT was seen with an increase in the degree of sleep apnea, independent of BMI. ...
... myocardium and its intense metabolic activity, some interactions between the heart and its visceral fat depot have been suggested. In another study, EFT was evaluated in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Thinning of EFT was seen with an increase in the degree of sleep apnea, independent of BMI. ...
Heart failure with normal ejection fraction (HFNEF)
... Tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) is a novel technique, which allows analysis of global diastolic and systolic velocities of the myocardial wall. The E’ wave is the peak velocity of early diastolic myocardial lengthening, recorded at the mitral annulus. When combined with the E wave, measured with conven ...
... Tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) is a novel technique, which allows analysis of global diastolic and systolic velocities of the myocardial wall. The E’ wave is the peak velocity of early diastolic myocardial lengthening, recorded at the mitral annulus. When combined with the E wave, measured with conven ...
Exercise for Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
... not demonstrate differences in nonfatal recurrent events. Also, the contribution of exercise training to survival of patients following coronary artery bypass graft surgery ...
... not demonstrate differences in nonfatal recurrent events. Also, the contribution of exercise training to survival of patients following coronary artery bypass graft surgery ...
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and atherosclerotic plaque
... patients at high CV risk and demonstrated the cardioprotective effects of ramipril 10 mg/day in this population.9 The PEACE study11 was conducted after both the EUROPA and HOPE trials, and did not demonstrate a beneficial effect of trandolapril 4 mg/day in reducing the risk of cardiovascular events ...
... patients at high CV risk and demonstrated the cardioprotective effects of ramipril 10 mg/day in this population.9 The PEACE study11 was conducted after both the EUROPA and HOPE trials, and did not demonstrate a beneficial effect of trandolapril 4 mg/day in reducing the risk of cardiovascular events ...
Pregnancy outcomes in patients with pulmonary arterial
... was no neonatal death in our series. Among the offsprings, two cardiac anomalies were diagnosed (11%): one VSD and one pulmonary valve stenosis associated with an ASD. All cases were confirmed by postnatal echocardiography. No additional congenital malformations were diagnosed. Among the 18 completed ...
... was no neonatal death in our series. Among the offsprings, two cardiac anomalies were diagnosed (11%): one VSD and one pulmonary valve stenosis associated with an ASD. All cases were confirmed by postnatal echocardiography. No additional congenital malformations were diagnosed. Among the 18 completed ...
9. Prerequisites course
... material taking into account features of the disease visceral adults (PC-11); - Is able to analyze the results of the main clinical and laboratory studies and assess the functional status of the internal organs of an adult organism with the purpose of timely diagnosis of internal diseases (PC-12); - ...
... material taking into account features of the disease visceral adults (PC-11); - Is able to analyze the results of the main clinical and laboratory studies and assess the functional status of the internal organs of an adult organism with the purpose of timely diagnosis of internal diseases (PC-12); - ...
A criss-cross heart
... criss-cross heart with superior-inferior relation of the ventricles, juxtaposition of the atrial appendages, VSD, severe sub-aortic (discrete sub-aortic membrane), and mild pulmonary stenosis creating a pressure gradient of 106 and 30 mmHg, respectively. Corrective biventricular repair including the ...
... criss-cross heart with superior-inferior relation of the ventricles, juxtaposition of the atrial appendages, VSD, severe sub-aortic (discrete sub-aortic membrane), and mild pulmonary stenosis creating a pressure gradient of 106 and 30 mmHg, respectively. Corrective biventricular repair including the ...
Predictors of Appropriate Implantable Cardioverter
... tricular function as independent predictors of appropriate ICD therapy, whereas the extent of coronary disease was not predictive. Impaired renal function was also associated with a higher rate of appropriate ICD therapies, just reaching statistical significance in multivariate analysis. Among patie ...
... tricular function as independent predictors of appropriate ICD therapy, whereas the extent of coronary disease was not predictive. Impaired renal function was also associated with a higher rate of appropriate ICD therapies, just reaching statistical significance in multivariate analysis. Among patie ...