Image analysis - JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
... (SD), visual infarct delineation (blinded to the results of other threshold techniques), fullwidth at half maximum (FWHM) and a histogram-based automated threshold technique (Otsu) (4). Infarcted myocardium defined as LGE hyperenhancement ≥5 standard deviations (SD) above remote myocardium and inclu ...
... (SD), visual infarct delineation (blinded to the results of other threshold techniques), fullwidth at half maximum (FWHM) and a histogram-based automated threshold technique (Otsu) (4). Infarcted myocardium defined as LGE hyperenhancement ≥5 standard deviations (SD) above remote myocardium and inclu ...
Cardiac Vulnerability to Cerebrogenic Stress as a Possible Cause of
... Methods and Results-—We retrospectively analyzed medical data of the prospectively registered ischemic stroke patients on stroke registry who were admitted and underwent a serum cardiac troponin I and 12-lead electrocardiography within 24 hours of symptom onset. However, patients with well-known tro ...
... Methods and Results-—We retrospectively analyzed medical data of the prospectively registered ischemic stroke patients on stroke registry who were admitted and underwent a serum cardiac troponin I and 12-lead electrocardiography within 24 hours of symptom onset. However, patients with well-known tro ...
Decision-making and surgery results in postinfarction ventricular
... later than 30 days after the onset of AMI. One patient (3%) was operated on less than 24 h after hospital admission, due to severe haemodynamic instability. IABP was necessary in 11 patients (37%). The septum was approached by the left ventriculotomy at the level of the infarcted area in 30 patients ...
... later than 30 days after the onset of AMI. One patient (3%) was operated on less than 24 h after hospital admission, due to severe haemodynamic instability. IABP was necessary in 11 patients (37%). The septum was approached by the left ventriculotomy at the level of the infarcted area in 30 patients ...
The effect of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition on
... There have been no studies to assess the effect of drug therapy on left ventricular function before and after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors are accepted therapies for hypertension and heart failure, have been shown to improve myocardial function in pa ...
... There have been no studies to assess the effect of drug therapy on left ventricular function before and after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors are accepted therapies for hypertension and heart failure, have been shown to improve myocardial function in pa ...
Chronic Heart Failure Vol 18 No 3 2012 (PDF
... *include drugs such as cytotoxic agents, drugs of abuse, alcohol; HF = heart failure; HT = hypertension; DM = diabetes mellitus; MI = myocardial infarct; LVH = left ventricular hypertrophy; FHx = family history ...
... *include drugs such as cytotoxic agents, drugs of abuse, alcohol; HF = heart failure; HT = hypertension; DM = diabetes mellitus; MI = myocardial infarct; LVH = left ventricular hypertrophy; FHx = family history ...
Nursing Management of the Acute Congestive Heart Failure
... distress with pleural effusion should benefit from a thoracentesis. The technician should be prepared to assist in the thoracentesis. The technician should be familiar with the indications, patient and procedure preparation, and performance of the procedure and associated complications. Ascites, sec ...
... distress with pleural effusion should benefit from a thoracentesis. The technician should be prepared to assist in the thoracentesis. The technician should be familiar with the indications, patient and procedure preparation, and performance of the procedure and associated complications. Ascites, sec ...
pathophysiology of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease
... o myocardial infarction - abnormal depolarization (QRS) + abnormal repolarization (ST-T) ...
... o myocardial infarction - abnormal depolarization (QRS) + abnormal repolarization (ST-T) ...
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... Follow-up data on death and hospital admission were complete except for one losartan-treated patient who discontinued after one dose. During the course of the study, death and/or heart failure admissions occurred in 33 of 352 losartan-treated patients (9·4%) and 49 of 370 captopril-treated patients ...
... Follow-up data on death and hospital admission were complete except for one losartan-treated patient who discontinued after one dose. During the course of the study, death and/or heart failure admissions occurred in 33 of 352 losartan-treated patients (9·4%) and 49 of 370 captopril-treated patients ...
The incidence of atrial arrhythmias during inferior wall myocardial
... for inclusion if they had a history or electrocardiographic evidence of previous MI, aortocoronary bypass surgery or coronary angioplasty, chronic or paroxysmal atria1 arrhythmias, valvular or congenital heart disease,pericarditis, cardiomyopathy, preexisting heart failure, significant obesity, chro ...
... for inclusion if they had a history or electrocardiographic evidence of previous MI, aortocoronary bypass surgery or coronary angioplasty, chronic or paroxysmal atria1 arrhythmias, valvular or congenital heart disease,pericarditis, cardiomyopathy, preexisting heart failure, significant obesity, chro ...
Pheochromocytoma Presenting As Acute Myocardial Infarction
... Catecholamines increase left ventricular work by inducing left ventricular hypertrophy from hypertension and increase in heart rate. Changes in the coronary arteries include thickening of media potentially impairing blood flow to myocardium and coronary vasospasm.6 Catecholamines can cause cardiac m ...
... Catecholamines increase left ventricular work by inducing left ventricular hypertrophy from hypertension and increase in heart rate. Changes in the coronary arteries include thickening of media potentially impairing blood flow to myocardium and coronary vasospasm.6 Catecholamines can cause cardiac m ...
Supraventricular tachycardia - Houston Electrophysiology Associates
... rhythm abnormalities. For those patients whose arrhythmias occur relatively infrequently, event or loop monitors may be worn. An event monitor is attached to the patient’s wrist or chest whenever symptoms suggesting SVT occur. Activating a button on the monitor will start a recording of the heart’s ...
... rhythm abnormalities. For those patients whose arrhythmias occur relatively infrequently, event or loop monitors may be worn. An event monitor is attached to the patient’s wrist or chest whenever symptoms suggesting SVT occur. Activating a button on the monitor will start a recording of the heart’s ...
Prognostic Significance of Left Ventricular Aneurysms With Normal
... sustained VT was prevented in patients 3 and 9 with the addition of metoprolol. These patients were discharged from the hospital on a regimen of amiodarone (400 mg/d, tapered to 200 mg after 2 weeks) and metoprolol (100 mg daily) therapy. The other two noninducible patients were discharged with the ...
... sustained VT was prevented in patients 3 and 9 with the addition of metoprolol. These patients were discharged from the hospital on a regimen of amiodarone (400 mg/d, tapered to 200 mg after 2 weeks) and metoprolol (100 mg daily) therapy. The other two noninducible patients were discharged with the ...
Heart failure – an overview
... This has been one of the major advances in the management of heart failure and should be one of the aims of treatment. • ACE inhibitors: all patients should be put on ACE inhibitors, starting with a low dose and increasing the dose over the weeks to reach maxiHeart failure – an overview ...
... This has been one of the major advances in the management of heart failure and should be one of the aims of treatment. • ACE inhibitors: all patients should be put on ACE inhibitors, starting with a low dose and increasing the dose over the weeks to reach maxiHeart failure – an overview ...
DIASTOLIC HEART FAILURE: DO MEASUREMENTS WORK?
... HFpEF is a growing health problem associated with significant morbidity and associated with an increased risk of in-‐hospital, short-‐term and long-‐term mortality. The prevalence of HFpEF is increasing out ...
... HFpEF is a growing health problem associated with significant morbidity and associated with an increased risk of in-‐hospital, short-‐term and long-‐term mortality. The prevalence of HFpEF is increasing out ...
makassed islamic charitable hospital
... hours post-MI due to increased incidence of hypotension and renal insufficiency in clinical trials. c. Oral ACE inhibitors should be started in all patients with ST-elevation AMI for a minimum of six weeks. d. ACE inhibitors have no mortality benefit following AMI, but are associated with reductions ...
... hours post-MI due to increased incidence of hypotension and renal insufficiency in clinical trials. c. Oral ACE inhibitors should be started in all patients with ST-elevation AMI for a minimum of six weeks. d. ACE inhibitors have no mortality benefit following AMI, but are associated with reductions ...
Long-term safety of high-dose angiotensin receptor blocker therapy
... 1–5 the FDA maximal recommended dose of ARBs for more than 6 months. To enable comparisons between patients receiving different ARBs, all doses were recorded as equivalent multiples of doses (1–5 equivalents). Because of the nature of trial in a clinical practice setting and the small sample size ...
... 1–5 the FDA maximal recommended dose of ARBs for more than 6 months. To enable comparisons between patients receiving different ARBs, all doses were recorded as equivalent multiples of doses (1–5 equivalents). Because of the nature of trial in a clinical practice setting and the small sample size ...
Complex heart rate variability and serum norepinephrine levels in
... hyperactivity and low parasympathetic tone . However, this may be consistent with the exaggerated effect of vagal stimulation in the presence of high sympathetic tone known as "accentuated antagonism" (25) . Accentuated antagonism has been reported in normal human subjects (26), patients undergoing ...
... hyperactivity and low parasympathetic tone . However, this may be consistent with the exaggerated effect of vagal stimulation in the presence of high sympathetic tone known as "accentuated antagonism" (25) . Accentuated antagonism has been reported in normal human subjects (26), patients undergoing ...
Prognostic Value of Global Myocardial Performance Indices in Acute
... However, little information is available about the clinical value of the MPI in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).9,10 Because morbidity and mortality from AMI are affected by both systolic and diastolic myocardial dysfunction, a parameter that integrates both components might be of pa ...
... However, little information is available about the clinical value of the MPI in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).9,10 Because morbidity and mortality from AMI are affected by both systolic and diastolic myocardial dysfunction, a parameter that integrates both components might be of pa ...
Genotype-phenotype correlation in long QT syndrome
... de-polarizations and resultant TdP.18,19 Due to unclear reasons, women with LQT2 are also at higher risk for cardiac events in the post-partum period. This is thought to be multifactorial which likely includes hormonal changes, sleep disruption and the sudden auditory stimuli caused by the crying ne ...
... de-polarizations and resultant TdP.18,19 Due to unclear reasons, women with LQT2 are also at higher risk for cardiac events in the post-partum period. This is thought to be multifactorial which likely includes hormonal changes, sleep disruption and the sudden auditory stimuli caused by the crying ne ...
the challenge of prescribing statins for primary prevention in the
... The meta-analysis by Savarese et al. (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23954343) demonstrated the use of low to moderate intensity statins for primary prevention in the elderly with baseline LDL greater than 2.8 mmol/L and at least one risk factor appears to modestly reduce the absolute risk for MI and s ...
... The meta-analysis by Savarese et al. (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23954343) demonstrated the use of low to moderate intensity statins for primary prevention in the elderly with baseline LDL greater than 2.8 mmol/L and at least one risk factor appears to modestly reduce the absolute risk for MI and s ...
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... delayed enhancement. This can be very useful in differentiating troponin elevation in acute myocardial infarction [56,57]. In addition, associated pericardial thickening or inflammation can be evident. Stress CM, also known as takotsubo CM, produces transient myocardial dysfunction, which resolves i ...
... delayed enhancement. This can be very useful in differentiating troponin elevation in acute myocardial infarction [56,57]. In addition, associated pericardial thickening or inflammation can be evident. Stress CM, also known as takotsubo CM, produces transient myocardial dysfunction, which resolves i ...
Use of beta-blockers in outpatients with stable CAD
... of beta-blockers in stable CAD. Since the time of the landmark beta-blocker trials in heart failure and post-MI (10-12,21), these agents have been used to prevent MI or death, and their cardioprotective effects have been broadly extrapolated to all patients with stable CAD, including those without ...
... of beta-blockers in stable CAD. Since the time of the landmark beta-blocker trials in heart failure and post-MI (10-12,21), these agents have been used to prevent MI or death, and their cardioprotective effects have been broadly extrapolated to all patients with stable CAD, including those without ...
Chronic Stable Angina - Hellenic Journal of Cardiology
... quality of life, over a six-month follow up. The study demonstrated a small early improvement in quality of life in the group who underwent PCI. Over a fouryear follow up there was no difference in mortality between the two groups. Therefore, invasive treatment could be used in elderly patients with ...
... quality of life, over a six-month follow up. The study demonstrated a small early improvement in quality of life in the group who underwent PCI. Over a fouryear follow up there was no difference in mortality between the two groups. Therefore, invasive treatment could be used in elderly patients with ...
Emergency Intervention for Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery
... relatively infrequent. The current guidelines recommend coronary artery bypass grafting as the first line treatment and standard of care, but percutaneous coronary intervention is likely to lead to faster reperfusion of coronary flow, avoiding the delays of a major surgical intervention. Our patient ...
... relatively infrequent. The current guidelines recommend coronary artery bypass grafting as the first line treatment and standard of care, but percutaneous coronary intervention is likely to lead to faster reperfusion of coronary flow, avoiding the delays of a major surgical intervention. Our patient ...