cardiology - Turner White
... underlying the clinical finding of pulsus paradoxus, defined as an abnormally large (> 10 mm Hg) decrease in systolic blood pressure on inspiration. The origin of pulsus paradoxus is complex and multifactorial: because both ventricles share a tight pericardial sac, the inspiratory enlargement of the ...
... underlying the clinical finding of pulsus paradoxus, defined as an abnormally large (> 10 mm Hg) decrease in systolic blood pressure on inspiration. The origin of pulsus paradoxus is complex and multifactorial: because both ventricles share a tight pericardial sac, the inspiratory enlargement of the ...
Heart rhythms - British Heart Foundation
... The term ‘palpitations’ is often used to describe the sensation of feeling your own heart beating. Some people say that having palpitations feels like a fluttering in their chest, or their heart pounding. Others describe it as feeling like a thud or movement in their chest. Some say they feel their ...
... The term ‘palpitations’ is often used to describe the sensation of feeling your own heart beating. Some people say that having palpitations feels like a fluttering in their chest, or their heart pounding. Others describe it as feeling like a thud or movement in their chest. Some say they feel their ...
Should All Patients With Heart Block Receive Biventricular Pacing?
... But can the physiological findings attributed to RV pacing–induced cardiac dyssynchrony translate into meaningful clinical outcomes such as heart failure hospitalizations (HFH) and mortality? Can these outcomes be improved by preventive biventricular pacing? ...
... But can the physiological findings attributed to RV pacing–induced cardiac dyssynchrony translate into meaningful clinical outcomes such as heart failure hospitalizations (HFH) and mortality? Can these outcomes be improved by preventive biventricular pacing? ...
fontan circulation
... Output through a bottleneck is determined by ◦ pressure just above (systemic veins) and below (pulmonary veins) the bottleneck ◦ resistance within the bottleneck (PVR) ...
... Output through a bottleneck is determined by ◦ pressure just above (systemic veins) and below (pulmonary veins) the bottleneck ◦ resistance within the bottleneck (PVR) ...
Clinical Utility of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in
... to considerable diversity in clinical course including the most common cause of sudden death in young people and a determinant of heart failure symptoms in patients of any age. Traditionally, two-dimensional echocardiography has been the most reliable method for establishing a clinical diagnosis of ...
... to considerable diversity in clinical course including the most common cause of sudden death in young people and a determinant of heart failure symptoms in patients of any age. Traditionally, two-dimensional echocardiography has been the most reliable method for establishing a clinical diagnosis of ...
PRACTICE GUIDELINE 2011 ACCF/AHA/SCAI Guideline for
... may influence the choice of tests or therapies are considered. When available, information from studies on cost is considered, but data on efficacy and outcomes constitute the primary basis for the recommendations contained herein. In analyzing the data and developing recommendations and supporting ...
... may influence the choice of tests or therapies are considered. When available, information from studies on cost is considered, but data on efficacy and outcomes constitute the primary basis for the recommendations contained herein. In analyzing the data and developing recommendations and supporting ...
Anesthetic Management of Patients with C
... availability of better medical facility and sophisticated diagnostic methods, many patients especially of the elderly age group, are detected to have electrophysiological disorders. Pacemakers are being used with greater frequency for both conduction and arrhythmia problems in such patients. Current ...
... availability of better medical facility and sophisticated diagnostic methods, many patients especially of the elderly age group, are detected to have electrophysiological disorders. Pacemakers are being used with greater frequency for both conduction and arrhythmia problems in such patients. Current ...
Coronary Intervention of An anomalous Left Main Coronary Artery
... [4]. The left main coronary artery passes posteriorly around the aortic root [8]. Of these; the first anomalous configuration is classically considered the most dangerous placing patients at the highest risk of sudden cardiac death [9]. ...
... [4]. The left main coronary artery passes posteriorly around the aortic root [8]. Of these; the first anomalous configuration is classically considered the most dangerous placing patients at the highest risk of sudden cardiac death [9]. ...
acc/aha/esc practice guidelines—executive
... IV. EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PROGNOSIS AF is the most common clinically significant cardiac arrhythmia. In one series, AF accounted for 34.5% of patients hospitalized with a cardiac rhythm disturbance (5). It has been estimated that 2.2 million Americans have paroxysmal or persistent AF (6). A. Prevalence ...
... IV. EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PROGNOSIS AF is the most common clinically significant cardiac arrhythmia. In one series, AF accounted for 34.5% of patients hospitalized with a cardiac rhythm disturbance (5). It has been estimated that 2.2 million Americans have paroxysmal or persistent AF (6). A. Prevalence ...
Echocardiographic Assessment of Ventricular Systolic Function
... Fig. 1. (A) A 72-yr-old man with history of coronary artery disease and heart failure. The left ventricular ejection fraction measured 15%. The apical septal and apical inferior segments were aneurysmal. The entire anterior wall, mid- and distal lateral walls, anterior septal, midposterior segment, ...
... Fig. 1. (A) A 72-yr-old man with history of coronary artery disease and heart failure. The left ventricular ejection fraction measured 15%. The apical septal and apical inferior segments were aneurysmal. The entire anterior wall, mid- and distal lateral walls, anterior septal, midposterior segment, ...
ACCF/SCAI/AATS/AHA/ASE/ASNC/HFSA/HRS/SCCM/SCCT/SCMR
... of complex adult congenital heart disease in this document, with the belief that such complex cases would be best performed by individuals with considerable specialized expertise and at institutions with sufficient patient volume. Recommendations in this area are addressed in separate subspecialty p ...
... of complex adult congenital heart disease in this document, with the belief that such complex cases would be best performed by individuals with considerable specialized expertise and at institutions with sufficient patient volume. Recommendations in this area are addressed in separate subspecialty p ...
Chronic vagus nerve stimulation improves left ventricular function in
... the progression of heart failure (HF). We hypothesized that chronic vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) could prevent left ventricular (LV) remodeling and dysfunction in a canine HF model induced by chronic mitral regurgitation (MR). Methods and results: After the MR inducing procedure, 12 survived canine ...
... the progression of heart failure (HF). We hypothesized that chronic vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) could prevent left ventricular (LV) remodeling and dysfunction in a canine HF model induced by chronic mitral regurgitation (MR). Methods and results: After the MR inducing procedure, 12 survived canine ...
2013 ESC Guidelines on cardiac pacing and cardiac
... Consensus of opinion of the experts and/ or small studies, retrospective studies, registries. ...
... Consensus of opinion of the experts and/ or small studies, retrospective studies, registries. ...
2013 ESC Guidelines on cardiac pacing and cardiac
... Consensus of opinion of the experts and/ or small studies, retrospective studies, registries. ...
... Consensus of opinion of the experts and/ or small studies, retrospective studies, registries. ...
The CALF (Congenital Heart Disease in Adults Lower Extremity
... to the occurrence of both CVI and Fontan failure, including abnormalities in central and peripheral hemodynamic status. However, to date, CVI has not been described in patients who have undergone the Fontan procedure. Risk factors for CVI in the general population (including heredity, age [13–15], f ...
... to the occurrence of both CVI and Fontan failure, including abnormalities in central and peripheral hemodynamic status. However, to date, CVI has not been described in patients who have undergone the Fontan procedure. Risk factors for CVI in the general population (including heredity, age [13–15], f ...
Coronary Microcirculation: Anatomy and Pathophysiology
... integrated physiology of the coronary microcirculation has emerged as a new area. Future research needs to encompass both basic and clinical investigations. There is a great need for inquiry into basic mechanisms at a variety of scientific levels, from integrative techniques to decipher complexitie ...
... integrated physiology of the coronary microcirculation has emerged as a new area. Future research needs to encompass both basic and clinical investigations. There is a great need for inquiry into basic mechanisms at a variety of scientific levels, from integrative techniques to decipher complexitie ...
cerebral venous sinus thrombosis - The Association of Physicians of
... case of dural sinus thrombosis. 1 A 45 year old man developed seizures, headache and delirium who died 6 months later and on autopsy he showed superior sagittal and lateral sinus were thrombosed and the brain showed carcinomatous metastasis. In 1828, Abercrombie described the first case of puerperal ...
... case of dural sinus thrombosis. 1 A 45 year old man developed seizures, headache and delirium who died 6 months later and on autopsy he showed superior sagittal and lateral sinus were thrombosed and the brain showed carcinomatous metastasis. In 1828, Abercrombie described the first case of puerperal ...
CARACTERIZACIÓN CLÍNICA Y ELECTROFISIOLÓGICA DE LAS ALTERACIONES RECÍPROCAS DEL ELECTROCARDIOGRAMA EN
... ischemic region, and they allow to predict the location of the coronary artery occlusion. In addition, reciprocal ST segment depression could be present in ECG leads overlying distant non ischemic areas. The electrophysiologic mechanism and clinical implications of these reciprocal changes are not w ...
... ischemic region, and they allow to predict the location of the coronary artery occlusion. In addition, reciprocal ST segment depression could be present in ECG leads overlying distant non ischemic areas. The electrophysiologic mechanism and clinical implications of these reciprocal changes are not w ...
ESC Guidelines on Cardiac Pacing and CRT
... Consensus of opinion of the experts and/ or small studies, retrospective studies, registries. ...
... Consensus of opinion of the experts and/ or small studies, retrospective studies, registries. ...
A review of guidelines for cardiac rehabilitation exercise programmes
... angina pectoris,7,10 myocardial infarction (MI)7,10,12 and coronary revascularisation.7,10 Cardiac rehabilitation is also recommended for patients who have undergone heart transplant13 or valvular surgery,14 in addition to those suffering chronic heart failure.15 Meta-analyses have shown significant r ...
... angina pectoris,7,10 myocardial infarction (MI)7,10,12 and coronary revascularisation.7,10 Cardiac rehabilitation is also recommended for patients who have undergone heart transplant13 or valvular surgery,14 in addition to those suffering chronic heart failure.15 Meta-analyses have shown significant r ...
Heart to Heart: Inherited Cardiovascular
... An effective specialised service for ICCs must be capable of providing or organising care for the full range of these complex, variable conditions in a timely and integrated fashion. It should include a full range of clinical professionals (consultants in cardiology (adult and paediatric), genetics, ...
... An effective specialised service for ICCs must be capable of providing or organising care for the full range of these complex, variable conditions in a timely and integrated fashion. It should include a full range of clinical professionals (consultants in cardiology (adult and paediatric), genetics, ...
PVCs - Saudi Heart Association
... Pien Ts’Io . . . 600 years BC • He noted that: these irregularities did not interfere with normal lifespan when they were occasional but an ominous prognosis was implied if they were frequent. ...
... Pien Ts’Io . . . 600 years BC • He noted that: these irregularities did not interfere with normal lifespan when they were occasional but an ominous prognosis was implied if they were frequent. ...
Final appraisal determination document
... they had no unacceptable side effects in the previous stage. Eligible patients were switched to single-blind treatment with sacubitril valsartan at a dose of 100 mg twice daily, which was increased to 200 mg twice daily during the run-in stage. The 2 run-in stages were sequential, with only a brief ...
... they had no unacceptable side effects in the previous stage. Eligible patients were switched to single-blind treatment with sacubitril valsartan at a dose of 100 mg twice daily, which was increased to 200 mg twice daily during the run-in stage. The 2 run-in stages were sequential, with only a brief ...
Diagnostic Accuracy of Coronary Computed Tomography
... apart on the screen) (Fig. 2), and panning in the x-y axes (by dragging 1 finger on the screen) (Fig. 3). Each artery was examined by centering the artery on the screen and scrolling throughout the arterial course on axial images, with zoom and windowing at the discretion of the reader. Studies were ...
... apart on the screen) (Fig. 2), and panning in the x-y axes (by dragging 1 finger on the screen) (Fig. 3). Each artery was examined by centering the artery on the screen and scrolling throughout the arterial course on axial images, with zoom and windowing at the discretion of the reader. Studies were ...