Transient electrocardiographic abnormalities following blunt chest
... blow to the chest did not cause overwhelming cardiac injury, although a sternal fracture was present. The natural history of ECG abnormalities in the pediatric-age group following blunt chest trauma is limited [4, 8]. In adult patients, intraventricular conduction disorders, with RBBB occurring most ...
... blow to the chest did not cause overwhelming cardiac injury, although a sternal fracture was present. The natural history of ECG abnormalities in the pediatric-age group following blunt chest trauma is limited [4, 8]. In adult patients, intraventricular conduction disorders, with RBBB occurring most ...
Lorna LVNC
... IV. Awareness that prevalence is higher than previously thought & prevalence has increased with the improvement of cardiac imaging (echocardiography & cardiac MRI and CT). ...
... IV. Awareness that prevalence is higher than previously thought & prevalence has increased with the improvement of cardiac imaging (echocardiography & cardiac MRI and CT). ...
Tight Glycemic Control Reduces Heart Inflammation and
... associated with worse short- and infarction mid-term outcomes. This is not O2ⴚ ⴝ superoxide anion surprising, because the inflamSTEMI ⴝ ST-segment matory response in this region elevation myocardial probably amplifies myocardial reinfarction modeling. Cytokines such as tuTNF ⴝ tumor necrosis mor nec ...
... associated with worse short- and infarction mid-term outcomes. This is not O2ⴚ ⴝ superoxide anion surprising, because the inflamSTEMI ⴝ ST-segment matory response in this region elevation myocardial probably amplifies myocardial reinfarction modeling. Cytokines such as tuTNF ⴝ tumor necrosis mor nec ...
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... disease without luminal thrombosis. This may be the result of anemia, arrhythmia, and hyperor hypotension. Vasoconstriction or arterial spasm in patients with coronary artery disease can cause a marked reduction in myocardial blood flow and also lead to severe myocardial ischemia and MI. This second ...
... disease without luminal thrombosis. This may be the result of anemia, arrhythmia, and hyperor hypotension. Vasoconstriction or arterial spasm in patients with coronary artery disease can cause a marked reduction in myocardial blood flow and also lead to severe myocardial ischemia and MI. This second ...
Online Appendix for the following JACC article TITLE: Evidence
... eFigure 3: Cumulative probability bar charts for Group A (supracoronary anastomosis) and Group B (composite aortic root replacement for outcomes with respect to (a) proximal reoperation and (b) distal reoperation. There is a trend towards lower proximal reoperation rates in Group B patients. Thirte ...
... eFigure 3: Cumulative probability bar charts for Group A (supracoronary anastomosis) and Group B (composite aortic root replacement for outcomes with respect to (a) proximal reoperation and (b) distal reoperation. There is a trend towards lower proximal reoperation rates in Group B patients. Thirte ...
Chronic heart failure
... this number is growing because of the ageing of nations’ populations, but also because patients are rescued from death during an acute myocardial infarction, and later develop heart failure. The prevalence of heart failure is roughly 2% of the population, and up to 10% in people aged 75 years and ol ...
... this number is growing because of the ageing of nations’ populations, but also because patients are rescued from death during an acute myocardial infarction, and later develop heart failure. The prevalence of heart failure is roughly 2% of the population, and up to 10% in people aged 75 years and ol ...
Can Lifestyle Changes Reverse Coronary Heart
... patients with coronary heart disease can be motivated to make comprehensive changes in lifestyle for at least a year outside hospital. The changes in serum lipid levels are similar to those seen with cholesterol-lowering drugs. The lifestyle intervention seems safe and compatible with other treatmen ...
... patients with coronary heart disease can be motivated to make comprehensive changes in lifestyle for at least a year outside hospital. The changes in serum lipid levels are similar to those seen with cholesterol-lowering drugs. The lifestyle intervention seems safe and compatible with other treatmen ...
Cancer Therapy–Related Cardiac Dysfunction and Heart Failure
... within the field and areas that need further research. ...
... within the field and areas that need further research. ...
Quantitative study of infarcted myocardium in - Heart
... Agress, C. M., and Binder, M. J. (1957). Cardiogenic shock. American Heart-Journal, 54, 458. Binder, M. J., Ryan, J. A., Jr., Marcus, S., Mugler, F., Strange, D., and Agress, C. M. (I955). Evaluation of therapy in shock following acute myocardial infarction. American Journal of Medicine, i8, 622. Bl ...
... Agress, C. M., and Binder, M. J. (1957). Cardiogenic shock. American Heart-Journal, 54, 458. Binder, M. J., Ryan, J. A., Jr., Marcus, S., Mugler, F., Strange, D., and Agress, C. M. (I955). Evaluation of therapy in shock following acute myocardial infarction. American Journal of Medicine, i8, 622. Bl ...
Investigating stable chest pain of suspected cardiac origin
... is important to establish which patients’ symptoms are caused by obstructive coronary artery disease, so that these patients can be optimally managed to control angina and reduce mortality.3 To support clinical decision making, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published g ...
... is important to establish which patients’ symptoms are caused by obstructive coronary artery disease, so that these patients can be optimally managed to control angina and reduce mortality.3 To support clinical decision making, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published g ...
Atrial Fibrillation - Upstate Medical University
... • Most often done while another surgery on the heart is being performed. ...
... • Most often done while another surgery on the heart is being performed. ...
The Treadmill Test—Where To Stop and What Does It Mean?*
... convert the stage of exercise achieved into the approximate number of METS achieved.3 The rate-pressure product provides an indirect measure of myocardial O2 requirements. Evidence of ischemia at values below 14,000 mm Hg 3 beats/ min suggests significant limitation of coronary flow. Presumably, the ...
... convert the stage of exercise achieved into the approximate number of METS achieved.3 The rate-pressure product provides an indirect measure of myocardial O2 requirements. Evidence of ischemia at values below 14,000 mm Hg 3 beats/ min suggests significant limitation of coronary flow. Presumably, the ...
Arterial Stiffness and Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor
... university. We excluded patients with diabetes mellitus (fasting blood glucose >7 mmol/L) and those on anti-hypertensive medications or lipidlowering therapies. Patients with a history of CV diseases (stroke, heart failure, myocardial infarction or angina, and peripheral vascular disease) were also ...
... university. We excluded patients with diabetes mellitus (fasting blood glucose >7 mmol/L) and those on anti-hypertensive medications or lipidlowering therapies. Patients with a history of CV diseases (stroke, heart failure, myocardial infarction or angina, and peripheral vascular disease) were also ...
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Real
... lactate level or acid-base status. Therefore, the authors concluded that the period during which ischemic brain lesions occur or progress may be postoperatively and that the usual clinical measurements in the CICU to assess global cardiac output might not reflect cerebral perfusion. Using cerebral a ...
... lactate level or acid-base status. Therefore, the authors concluded that the period during which ischemic brain lesions occur or progress may be postoperatively and that the usual clinical measurements in the CICU to assess global cardiac output might not reflect cerebral perfusion. Using cerebral a ...
The Treadmill Test—Where To Stop and What Does It Mean?*
... convert the stage of exercise achieved into the approximate number of METS achieved.3 The rate-pressure product provides an indirect measure of myocardial O2 requirements. Evidence of ischemia at values below 14,000 mm Hg 3 beats/ min suggests significant limitation of coronary flow. Presumably, the ...
... convert the stage of exercise achieved into the approximate number of METS achieved.3 The rate-pressure product provides an indirect measure of myocardial O2 requirements. Evidence of ischemia at values below 14,000 mm Hg 3 beats/ min suggests significant limitation of coronary flow. Presumably, the ...
Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure Caused
... *—All recommendations for drug administration are for those circumstances in which the drugs are tolerated and not contraindicated. †—The guidelines agree on the administration of beta blockers to all patients with symptoms, except those who are having symptoms at rest. In addition, the guidelines a ...
... *—All recommendations for drug administration are for those circumstances in which the drugs are tolerated and not contraindicated. †—The guidelines agree on the administration of beta blockers to all patients with symptoms, except those who are having symptoms at rest. In addition, the guidelines a ...
Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA): Coronary angioplasty is a technique
... Angioplasty has a high success rate of around 95%. Unfortunately, however, the narrowing may recur 5-10% of the time. It is possible to do second and third coronary angioplasties if necessary. Coronary angioplasty carries the same risks as cardiac catheterization. In addition, there is a slightly hi ...
... Angioplasty has a high success rate of around 95%. Unfortunately, however, the narrowing may recur 5-10% of the time. It is possible to do second and third coronary angioplasties if necessary. Coronary angioplasty carries the same risks as cardiac catheterization. In addition, there is a slightly hi ...
Comparison of two patients with mitral stenosis and importance of
... Abstract. We present two woman patients have rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS). They complained of about shortness of breath and palpitation. First patient, she had had two stroke without any sequela (respectively 7 years and 4 years ago). And she has atrial fibrillation (AF) in electrocardiography (EC ...
... Abstract. We present two woman patients have rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS). They complained of about shortness of breath and palpitation. First patient, she had had two stroke without any sequela (respectively 7 years and 4 years ago). And she has atrial fibrillation (AF) in electrocardiography (EC ...
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Chronic Congestive Heart
... pressure (of more than 10 mmHg) occurs. The decrease of the mean values of systolic blood pressure is both diurnal and nocturnal. Systolic blood pressure /24 h falls from 111.3±8, to 100.8±8.2 mmHg. The lowest values of 24 h systolic blood pressure are situated around 80 mmHg. After the compensation ...
... pressure (of more than 10 mmHg) occurs. The decrease of the mean values of systolic blood pressure is both diurnal and nocturnal. Systolic blood pressure /24 h falls from 111.3±8, to 100.8±8.2 mmHg. The lowest values of 24 h systolic blood pressure are situated around 80 mmHg. After the compensation ...
Favorable Outcomes of LVAD as Bridge to
... filtration rate (eGFR) is a strong and independent risk factor for both incident cardiovascular disease and subsequent cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.1-3 Among heart failure patients, lower eGFR is associated with worsening functional capacity4,5 and nearly double the risk of 12-month hospit ...
... filtration rate (eGFR) is a strong and independent risk factor for both incident cardiovascular disease and subsequent cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.1-3 Among heart failure patients, lower eGFR is associated with worsening functional capacity4,5 and nearly double the risk of 12-month hospit ...
Hemodilution Is Common in Patients With Advanced Heart
... on patients with CHF, however, as it results in impaired peripheral oxygen delivery. Compensatory mechanisms to circumvent tissue hypoxia include an increase in cardiac output via sympathetic stimulation, redistribution of blood flow, an increase in whole body oxygen extraction ratio,9 and activatio ...
... on patients with CHF, however, as it results in impaired peripheral oxygen delivery. Compensatory mechanisms to circumvent tissue hypoxia include an increase in cardiac output via sympathetic stimulation, redistribution of blood flow, an increase in whole body oxygen extraction ratio,9 and activatio ...
Fact Sheet: Aortic Stenosis
... or climbing stairs. These patients can often benefit from surgery to replace their ailing valve, but only approximately two-thirds of them undergo the procedure each year. Many patients are not treated because they are deemed inoperable for surgery, have not received a definitive diagnosis, or becau ...
... or climbing stairs. These patients can often benefit from surgery to replace their ailing valve, but only approximately two-thirds of them undergo the procedure each year. Many patients are not treated because they are deemed inoperable for surgery, have not received a definitive diagnosis, or becau ...
Effects of Atorvastatin on Early Recurrent Ischemic Events
... ing with statins has been regarded as a long-term strategy to reduce death and ischemic cardiovascular events in patients with stable coronary heart disease, with significant effects evident after approximately 2 years of treatment.1-3 Previous trials excluded patients who had experienced recent uns ...
... ing with statins has been regarded as a long-term strategy to reduce death and ischemic cardiovascular events in patients with stable coronary heart disease, with significant effects evident after approximately 2 years of treatment.1-3 Previous trials excluded patients who had experienced recent uns ...
Adults with repaired tetralogy: low mortality but high morbidity up to
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