Hypokalemia and ST Elevation Induced by Angiotensin II Type 1
... has been evaluated in the treatment of patients with hypertension in several clinical trials. The valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide (VAL-HCT) combination was found to be generally more effective than either drug given alone. The incidence of adverse events in VAL-HCT recipients was not significantly dif ...
... has been evaluated in the treatment of patients with hypertension in several clinical trials. The valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide (VAL-HCT) combination was found to be generally more effective than either drug given alone. The incidence of adverse events in VAL-HCT recipients was not significantly dif ...
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... ventricular compliance. Left heart cardiac catheterization revealed an anterior and inferior severe hypokinesis with diminished ejection fraction around 45%. There were no significant coronary calcifications found. She was discharged two days after admission in stable condition. The overall prognosi ...
... ventricular compliance. Left heart cardiac catheterization revealed an anterior and inferior severe hypokinesis with diminished ejection fraction around 45%. There were no significant coronary calcifications found. She was discharged two days after admission in stable condition. The overall prognosi ...
CT1
... a late manifestation of lymphoma; the median time of onset is 20 months after initial diagnosis. The tumors usually arise from the right side of the heart, often the right atrium, with frequent involvement of more than one chamber and are accompanied by a large pericardial effusion. In approximate ...
... a late manifestation of lymphoma; the median time of onset is 20 months after initial diagnosis. The tumors usually arise from the right side of the heart, often the right atrium, with frequent involvement of more than one chamber and are accompanied by a large pericardial effusion. In approximate ...
Ten-year outcome of enzyme replacement therapy with agalsidase
... exclusion criteria for participation in the phase 3 clinical trial and the extension study have been described elsewhere.10 11 14 ...
... exclusion criteria for participation in the phase 3 clinical trial and the extension study have been described elsewhere.10 11 14 ...
Chapter 6
... Relevance of systolic left ventricular function in patients with coronary artery disease In several studies, a strong relation has been demonstrated between systolic LV function and prognosis in a number of different clinical conditions (2,9,10). Particularly in patients with coronary artery disease ...
... Relevance of systolic left ventricular function in patients with coronary artery disease In several studies, a strong relation has been demonstrated between systolic LV function and prognosis in a number of different clinical conditions (2,9,10). Particularly in patients with coronary artery disease ...
Clinical Characteristics and Long-Term Prognosis
... December 31, 2008. The registration was made between September 1, 2007, and December 31, 2008. In the present study, data collection was conducted in a retrospective fashion for patients seen before September 2007 and in a prospective manner for those seen after that date. The diagnosis of VSA was m ...
... December 31, 2008. The registration was made between September 1, 2007, and December 31, 2008. In the present study, data collection was conducted in a retrospective fashion for patients seen before September 2007 and in a prospective manner for those seen after that date. The diagnosis of VSA was m ...
Stable Coronary Artery Disease - Hellenic Journal of Cardiology
... Aziz et al25 and Kapoor et al26 reported two metaanalyses of more than 3000 patients over a 5-year follow up, both of which reported no significant differences in safety endpoints (mortality, myocardial infarction, stroke) between PCI and CABG. However, they observed a threefold higher rate of recur ...
... Aziz et al25 and Kapoor et al26 reported two metaanalyses of more than 3000 patients over a 5-year follow up, both of which reported no significant differences in safety endpoints (mortality, myocardial infarction, stroke) between PCI and CABG. However, they observed a threefold higher rate of recur ...
Mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE)
... Although MAPSE and LVEF may be related, they are not entirely interchangeable [13, 17]. MAPSE is suggested to be primarily representative of subendocardial, longitudinally oriented, myocardial fibres compared to the subepicardial, circumferential fibres measured by LVEF, and is known to detect more ...
... Although MAPSE and LVEF may be related, they are not entirely interchangeable [13, 17]. MAPSE is suggested to be primarily representative of subendocardial, longitudinally oriented, myocardial fibres compared to the subepicardial, circumferential fibres measured by LVEF, and is known to detect more ...
Differential Prognostic Impacts of Diabetes over Time Course after
... Multi-vessel disease was defined as 70% or more stenosis in at least 2 major epicardial coronary arteries or 50% or more stenosis of the left main coronary artery. Patients visited hospitals for follow-ups at 1, 6 and 12 months. The information on major adverse cardiac events (MACEs), including all ...
... Multi-vessel disease was defined as 70% or more stenosis in at least 2 major epicardial coronary arteries or 50% or more stenosis of the left main coronary artery. Patients visited hospitals for follow-ups at 1, 6 and 12 months. The information on major adverse cardiac events (MACEs), including all ...
Heart Center 2011 Annual report covers
... with thrombolytics to improve mortality rate and decrease long-term sequela of these diseases. In addition, we will join others offering percutaneous valve replacement for the appropriate patient. ...
... with thrombolytics to improve mortality rate and decrease long-term sequela of these diseases. In addition, we will join others offering percutaneous valve replacement for the appropriate patient. ...
Blood Pressure Lowering in Type 2 Diabetes A Systematic Review
... DATA SOURCES AND STUDY SELECTION We searched MEDLINE for large-scale randomized controlled trials of BP–lowering treatment including patients with diabetes, published between January 1966 and October 2014. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Two reviewers independently extracted study characteristics and ...
... DATA SOURCES AND STUDY SELECTION We searched MEDLINE for large-scale randomized controlled trials of BP–lowering treatment including patients with diabetes, published between January 1966 and October 2014. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Two reviewers independently extracted study characteristics and ...
Expert consensus document on b-adrenergic receptor blockers of Cardiology
... ISA: Intrinsic Sympathomimetic Activity; i.v.: Intravenous administration possible; AMI: Acute Myocardial Infarction; CHF: Chronic Heart Failure. Included only b-blockers with demonstrated efficacy on clinical outcomes and supporting the guidelines recommendations. ...
... ISA: Intrinsic Sympathomimetic Activity; i.v.: Intravenous administration possible; AMI: Acute Myocardial Infarction; CHF: Chronic Heart Failure. Included only b-blockers with demonstrated efficacy on clinical outcomes and supporting the guidelines recommendations. ...
Heart Rate Variability During Plateau Waves of Intracranial Pressure
... databases” IEEE TBE (2004) 51 (4):570-81. Mateo J, Laguna P. "Improved heart rate variability signal analysis from the beat occurrence times according to the IPFM model" IEEE TBE (2000) 47(8):985-96. ...
... databases” IEEE TBE (2004) 51 (4):570-81. Mateo J, Laguna P. "Improved heart rate variability signal analysis from the beat occurrence times according to the IPFM model" IEEE TBE (2000) 47(8):985-96. ...
Perioperative for pdf - St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor
... Coronary heart disease is the most frequent cause of perioperative cardiac mortality and morbidity after noncardiac surgery. A common question concerning noncardiac surgery is which patients are most likely to benefit from preoperative coronary assessment and treatment? The lack of adequately contro ...
... Coronary heart disease is the most frequent cause of perioperative cardiac mortality and morbidity after noncardiac surgery. A common question concerning noncardiac surgery is which patients are most likely to benefit from preoperative coronary assessment and treatment? The lack of adequately contro ...
Facts File 1
... Mechanical heart valves are made up of plastic or metal. Regular use of Anticoagulants is necessary to prevent blood clotting if the mechanical valve is transplanted. Bio-prosthetic valve is artificial valve taken from animals like Pig. Semi lunar valves are present at the opening of Arteries in the ...
... Mechanical heart valves are made up of plastic or metal. Regular use of Anticoagulants is necessary to prevent blood clotting if the mechanical valve is transplanted. Bio-prosthetic valve is artificial valve taken from animals like Pig. Semi lunar valves are present at the opening of Arteries in the ...
Autonomic Abnormality in Chronic Heart Failure
... subjects the same autonomic alterations typical of the CHF patients: administration of atropine reduced the HF area (within the range noted in patients with CHF); the administration of isoproterenol augmented the LF area without changing the HF m a [l4]. These findings suggest that augmented sympath ...
... subjects the same autonomic alterations typical of the CHF patients: administration of atropine reduced the HF area (within the range noted in patients with CHF); the administration of isoproterenol augmented the LF area without changing the HF m a [l4]. These findings suggest that augmented sympath ...
Pulmonary artery ruPture in a Patient receiving artificial heart exPlant
... Delayed pulmonary hemorrhage occurs in 30-40% of cases of a PAFA induced by PA rupture. This recurrence can be fatal in nearly all cases. Re-bleeding can occur from 2 weeks to 7 months after the initial event6. However, PAFA has also been reported to resolve spontaneously7. Thus, the incidence of PA ...
... Delayed pulmonary hemorrhage occurs in 30-40% of cases of a PAFA induced by PA rupture. This recurrence can be fatal in nearly all cases. Re-bleeding can occur from 2 weeks to 7 months after the initial event6. However, PAFA has also been reported to resolve spontaneously7. Thus, the incidence of PA ...
Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in an Acute Myocardial
... Cardiogenic shock consists in the marked and persistent organ hypoperfusion characterised by reduced systolic arterial pressure <90 mmHg and a reduced cardiac index <1.8 L/min/m2 in the face of elevated left ventricular filling pressure (pulmonary capillary wedge pressure >20 mmHg). 4 Cardiogenic sh ...
... Cardiogenic shock consists in the marked and persistent organ hypoperfusion characterised by reduced systolic arterial pressure <90 mmHg and a reduced cardiac index <1.8 L/min/m2 in the face of elevated left ventricular filling pressure (pulmonary capillary wedge pressure >20 mmHg). 4 Cardiogenic sh ...
Stabilization of the coronary sinus lead position with permanent
... Cardiac resynchronization therapy was performed in 35 patients (11 females, 24 males, age 60 + 9.2 years). All patients met standard criteria for CRT.6–8 Surgical implantation was offered as an alternative to all patients and heart surgery backup was available in all cases. All patients gave informe ...
... Cardiac resynchronization therapy was performed in 35 patients (11 females, 24 males, age 60 + 9.2 years). All patients met standard criteria for CRT.6–8 Surgical implantation was offered as an alternative to all patients and heart surgery backup was available in all cases. All patients gave informe ...