Clinical Factors Associated With Persistent
... PTCA (⬍ 50% diameter stenosis of the infarct-related artery after primary PTCA) within 12 h of the onset and adequate echocardiographic imaging quality. All the patients who survived to the chronic phase (377 patients) underwent follow-up coronary angiography (1 month after the onset of AMI) with a ...
... PTCA (⬍ 50% diameter stenosis of the infarct-related artery after primary PTCA) within 12 h of the onset and adequate echocardiographic imaging quality. All the patients who survived to the chronic phase (377 patients) underwent follow-up coronary angiography (1 month after the onset of AMI) with a ...
Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery
... Operative techniques and standards of care did not change significantly during the course of this study, and all procedures were performed by the same group of heart surgeons. Preoperative (ejection fraction ⱕ 35%, advanced age), operative (CABG with valve replacement) and postoperative variables (p ...
... Operative techniques and standards of care did not change significantly during the course of this study, and all procedures were performed by the same group of heart surgeons. Preoperative (ejection fraction ⱕ 35%, advanced age), operative (CABG with valve replacement) and postoperative variables (p ...
Ancient Gunpowder and Novel Insights Team Up Against
... times as gunpowder. In the human body, both inor- ...
... times as gunpowder. In the human body, both inor- ...
In Patients With Chronic Atrial Fibrillation and Left Ventricular
... the need for additional drug therapy, was judged in the usual clinical manner through fortnightly examinations at the outpatient clinic. As a result, 19 of 20 patients received another of the following drugs: low dose of amiodarone, 200 mg daily (9 patients); atenolol (4 patients); diltiazem (2 pati ...
... the need for additional drug therapy, was judged in the usual clinical manner through fortnightly examinations at the outpatient clinic. As a result, 19 of 20 patients received another of the following drugs: low dose of amiodarone, 200 mg daily (9 patients); atenolol (4 patients); diltiazem (2 pati ...
The Relationship between Serum Sodium Concentration and Atrial
... size was relatively small. Serum sodium level may have been affected by hyperlipidemia, hyperproteinemia, or hypertonic hyponatremia associated with mannitol, glycine (posturologic or postgynecologic procedure), sucrose, or maltose. Persistent AF was not included in the subgroups of AF, since there ...
... size was relatively small. Serum sodium level may have been affected by hyperlipidemia, hyperproteinemia, or hypertonic hyponatremia associated with mannitol, glycine (posturologic or postgynecologic procedure), sucrose, or maltose. Persistent AF was not included in the subgroups of AF, since there ...
Risk Factors for Mortality in Patients With Cardiac Device
... group, with age noted to be a significant predictor of mortality (Pⱕ0.01). Among the treatment groups, percutaneous removal was found to be significantly associated with better survival (hazard ratio 0.44; 95% CI 0.20 to 0.96; P⫽0.04) as compared to medical management. Table 2 shows the univariate c ...
... group, with age noted to be a significant predictor of mortality (Pⱕ0.01). Among the treatment groups, percutaneous removal was found to be significantly associated with better survival (hazard ratio 0.44; 95% CI 0.20 to 0.96; P⫽0.04) as compared to medical management. Table 2 shows the univariate c ...
Complementary therapies for patients undergoing cardiac surgery
... A randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of guided imagery on psychological outcomes among patients following CABG surgery. The study concluded that guided imagery is very pleasant and beneficial to the patients. It also concluded that it is worth exploring its potential benefits with a ...
... A randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of guided imagery on psychological outcomes among patients following CABG surgery. The study concluded that guided imagery is very pleasant and beneficial to the patients. It also concluded that it is worth exploring its potential benefits with a ...
Blood Volume Measurements in Patients With Heart Failure
... safety and efficacy. These trials have demonstrated reduction in hospitalizations and improvement in functional capacity and ventricular function but are limited by their small sample size and short duration.9 The diagnosis of anemia is usually made by measurement of hemoglobin values from standard ...
... safety and efficacy. These trials have demonstrated reduction in hospitalizations and improvement in functional capacity and ventricular function but are limited by their small sample size and short duration.9 The diagnosis of anemia is usually made by measurement of hemoglobin values from standard ...
Risk Factors for Mortality in Patients With Cardiac Device
... group, with age noted to be a significant predictor of mortality (Pⱕ0.01). Among the treatment groups, percutaneous removal was found to be significantly associated with better survival (hazard ratio 0.44; 95% CI 0.20 to 0.96; P⫽0.04) as compared to medical management. Table 2 shows the univariate c ...
... group, with age noted to be a significant predictor of mortality (Pⱕ0.01). Among the treatment groups, percutaneous removal was found to be significantly associated with better survival (hazard ratio 0.44; 95% CI 0.20 to 0.96; P⫽0.04) as compared to medical management. Table 2 shows the univariate c ...
Episodic Central Nervous System Ischemia of
... usually continue to have puzzling neurological and systemic symptoms. 10 - 14 ' 20-21 The patients described in the present report were admitted to the hospital on numerous occasions and, despite repeated examinations by many physicians, the basic nature of this curable illness was not appreciated. ...
... usually continue to have puzzling neurological and systemic symptoms. 10 - 14 ' 20-21 The patients described in the present report were admitted to the hospital on numerous occasions and, despite repeated examinations by many physicians, the basic nature of this curable illness was not appreciated. ...
Cardiac Tamponade - Jefferson EM Ultrasound
... Respiratory variations >25% in mitral, aortic, and/or tricuspid flow. ...
... Respiratory variations >25% in mitral, aortic, and/or tricuspid flow. ...
ACC/AHA Guideline
... 1. ACE inhibitor in patients with CAD* or other vascular disease. (Level of Evidence: B) *Significant CAD by angiography or previous myocardial infarction. The results of the Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation (HOPE) trial now confirm that use of the ACE inhibitor ramipril (10 mg/d) reduced the in ...
... 1. ACE inhibitor in patients with CAD* or other vascular disease. (Level of Evidence: B) *Significant CAD by angiography or previous myocardial infarction. The results of the Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation (HOPE) trial now confirm that use of the ACE inhibitor ramipril (10 mg/d) reduced the in ...
Document
... is that pulmonary vein isolation is not complete due to local recovery of conduction out of the pulmonary veins. Re-ablation is then the method of choice. • In other cases, it might be important to change the underlying atrial substrate by identifying regions with continuous fractionated atrial elec ...
... is that pulmonary vein isolation is not complete due to local recovery of conduction out of the pulmonary veins. Re-ablation is then the method of choice. • In other cases, it might be important to change the underlying atrial substrate by identifying regions with continuous fractionated atrial elec ...
057 Meta AT2
... of ACEi were the two factors that conferred the maximum benefit. Paradoxically, therefore, the CHARM-Added results favoured triple therapy (ACEi-ARBS-h-blocker), while ValHeFT had suggested that such combination could be harmful. The present meta-analysis was largely dependent on these two discordan ...
... of ACEi were the two factors that conferred the maximum benefit. Paradoxically, therefore, the CHARM-Added results favoured triple therapy (ACEi-ARBS-h-blocker), while ValHeFT had suggested that such combination could be harmful. The present meta-analysis was largely dependent on these two discordan ...
C h a p t e r 2... ICD : Indian Experience TS Kler , Vanita Arora
... 11 years after the ICD implantation found that the ICD was associated with a significant decrease in cardiac death compared with amiodarone-treated patients. Patients with the highest risk of SCD benefit most from ICD therapy. CIDS investigators retrospectively stratified the 659 patients into 4 ris ...
... 11 years after the ICD implantation found that the ICD was associated with a significant decrease in cardiac death compared with amiodarone-treated patients. Patients with the highest risk of SCD benefit most from ICD therapy. CIDS investigators retrospectively stratified the 659 patients into 4 ris ...
Randomised trial of cholesterol lowering in 4444 patients with
... The primary endpoint was total mortality. During the double-blind study period 438 patients died, 256 (12%) in the placebo group and 182 (8%) in the simvastatin group (table 2); the relative risk was 0.70 (95% CI 0.580.85, p=0.0003) with simvastatin. The Kaplan-Meier 6year (70 months) probability of ...
... The primary endpoint was total mortality. During the double-blind study period 438 patients died, 256 (12%) in the placebo group and 182 (8%) in the simvastatin group (table 2); the relative risk was 0.70 (95% CI 0.580.85, p=0.0003) with simvastatin. The Kaplan-Meier 6year (70 months) probability of ...
2. Acute coronary syndromes
... Key is to differentiate dysfunctional yet viable myocardium from necrosed and scarred myocardium in order to determine which patients may benefit from revascularization Stunned myocardium—viable, occurs after acute episode, can last days to weeks, may recover with or without revascularization ...
... Key is to differentiate dysfunctional yet viable myocardium from necrosed and scarred myocardium in order to determine which patients may benefit from revascularization Stunned myocardium—viable, occurs after acute episode, can last days to weeks, may recover with or without revascularization ...
Beta-blockers for atrial fibrillation
... d,l-sotalol and amiodarone. Second, when one considers possible asymptomatic AF, it is not clear that metoprolol truly stabilizes the atrium (despite a modest reduction of symptomatic recurrence). However, beta-blockers have an excellent safety profile, so reduced efficacy might be acceptable in a f ...
... d,l-sotalol and amiodarone. Second, when one considers possible asymptomatic AF, it is not clear that metoprolol truly stabilizes the atrium (despite a modest reduction of symptomatic recurrence). However, beta-blockers have an excellent safety profile, so reduced efficacy might be acceptable in a f ...
introduction
... the fatty matter into the artery wall and stretch the artery open to increase the blood flow to the heart2. PTCA has been used as a treatment modality of coronary artery disease in case of 1/3 rd of patients3.Primary angioplasty may be the preferred approach in patients with extensive ...
... the fatty matter into the artery wall and stretch the artery open to increase the blood flow to the heart2. PTCA has been used as a treatment modality of coronary artery disease in case of 1/3 rd of patients3.Primary angioplasty may be the preferred approach in patients with extensive ...
comparison between the effects of 5 percent hypertonic
... seems to be no need for using Adrenaline in these patients. The dosage recommended by the authors for cardiac patients during open heart surgery is 2 cc per kilogram of body weight which should be infused during a 2 minute period ...
... seems to be no need for using Adrenaline in these patients. The dosage recommended by the authors for cardiac patients during open heart surgery is 2 cc per kilogram of body weight which should be infused during a 2 minute period ...
Hyperkalemia-induced complete heart block
... decreased force in lower limbs, which had deteriorated since that morning. He was alert when admitted into the emergency department but complained of pain in left hemithorax accompanied by cold sweating which had begun 3 hours previously. He had a positive history of diabetes mellitus for the previo ...
... decreased force in lower limbs, which had deteriorated since that morning. He was alert when admitted into the emergency department but complained of pain in left hemithorax accompanied by cold sweating which had begun 3 hours previously. He had a positive history of diabetes mellitus for the previo ...
Can Cardiac Conduction System Disease Be Prevented?
... determine whether pharmacologic treatment can affect existing conduction abnormalities, including the need for pacemaker implantation. It would have been intriguing to study whether patients with existing conduction abnormalities in ALLHAT had a slower progression of disease depending on the randomi ...
... determine whether pharmacologic treatment can affect existing conduction abnormalities, including the need for pacemaker implantation. It would have been intriguing to study whether patients with existing conduction abnormalities in ALLHAT had a slower progression of disease depending on the randomi ...