Clinical and laboratory features of acute rheumatic fever from 18
... performance has recently improved. Interestingly, mean recovery presents no significant difference when the same age group (over 18) is considered. This is an aspect that would deserve further investigation. The significant difference in patients who have more than one episode of ARF, in the two per ...
... performance has recently improved. Interestingly, mean recovery presents no significant difference when the same age group (over 18) is considered. This is an aspect that would deserve further investigation. The significant difference in patients who have more than one episode of ARF, in the two per ...
Pediatric Cardiology
... placement of stents. A multicenter effort is also underway to evaluate the use of ventricular assist devices in the pediatric population. In cardiac transplant medicine there are both multi-institutional trials and local investigative efforts to evaluate ABO incompatibility, drug therapies, markers ...
... placement of stents. A multicenter effort is also underway to evaluate the use of ventricular assist devices in the pediatric population. In cardiac transplant medicine there are both multi-institutional trials and local investigative efforts to evaluate ABO incompatibility, drug therapies, markers ...
Cardiology - on healthcare in europe
... be a modality that will play an increasingly significant role. Cardiac CT is particularly useful because it not only visualises stenosis but also allows the characterisation of the coronary artery walls and the composition of atherosclerotic plaque. Recent CT studies have indicated that patients wit ...
... be a modality that will play an increasingly significant role. Cardiac CT is particularly useful because it not only visualises stenosis but also allows the characterisation of the coronary artery walls and the composition of atherosclerotic plaque. Recent CT studies have indicated that patients wit ...
Six Heart Healthy Actions
... Even people who look healthy and free of heart disease can have arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) and be at risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). But those with heart disease are at the highest risk. Reducing heart disease is important to help lower the risk of arrhythmias, stroke and SCA. This Fe ...
... Even people who look healthy and free of heart disease can have arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) and be at risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). But those with heart disease are at the highest risk. Reducing heart disease is important to help lower the risk of arrhythmias, stroke and SCA. This Fe ...
Should we SHIFT back to digoxin
... whereas ivabradine does not work in these patients. On the other hand, the toxicity of digoxin is well recognized and it also has interactions with many other drugs. Combination with a beta-blocker has the potential to cause atrioventricular block in particular, although more than half of patients i ...
... whereas ivabradine does not work in these patients. On the other hand, the toxicity of digoxin is well recognized and it also has interactions with many other drugs. Combination with a beta-blocker has the potential to cause atrioventricular block in particular, although more than half of patients i ...
The Cardiovascular System: The Heart
... AV valves prevent backflow into the atria when ventricles contract Chordae tendineae anchor AV valves to papillary muscles ...
... AV valves prevent backflow into the atria when ventricles contract Chordae tendineae anchor AV valves to papillary muscles ...
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... AV valves prevent backflow into the atria when ventricles contract Chordae tendineae anchor AV valves to papillary muscles ...
... AV valves prevent backflow into the atria when ventricles contract Chordae tendineae anchor AV valves to papillary muscles ...
Ventricular Structure and Function
... within myocardial tissue.5 Excessive extracellular matrix deposition is believed to be a major contributor to the impaired cardiac relaxation and stiffness that are the hallmarks of HFPEF.6 Clinical evaluation of the presence and extent of extracellular matrix in the left ventricle is difficult. The ...
... within myocardial tissue.5 Excessive extracellular matrix deposition is believed to be a major contributor to the impaired cardiac relaxation and stiffness that are the hallmarks of HFPEF.6 Clinical evaluation of the presence and extent of extracellular matrix in the left ventricle is difficult. The ...
Congenital Cardiac Disease
... Age: Atherosclerosis may develop in early life but becomes a more significant risk factor with increasing age. Sex: Men tend to be more affected by atherosclerosis than premenopausal women of comparable age. After menopause, the difference tends to disappear. Family history: Atherosclerosis is often ...
... Age: Atherosclerosis may develop in early life but becomes a more significant risk factor with increasing age. Sex: Men tend to be more affected by atherosclerosis than premenopausal women of comparable age. After menopause, the difference tends to disappear. Family history: Atherosclerosis is often ...
Intensive care of the patient with acute myocardial infarction
... units significant reduction in mortality can be obtained. We have been able to reduce mortality on our own wards which have no coronary care unit from 34% to 22%, but this is an inefficient process and the improvement is gained at the cost of much staff time and effort. Reduction of the high mortali ...
... units significant reduction in mortality can be obtained. We have been able to reduce mortality on our own wards which have no coronary care unit from 34% to 22%, but this is an inefficient process and the improvement is gained at the cost of much staff time and effort. Reduction of the high mortali ...
Case 1: W.C.
... 48 hours 1) Change to oral diuretics 2) continue current strategy 3) 50% increase in dose 72 hours Co-primary endpoints 60 days Clinical endpoints ...
... 48 hours 1) Change to oral diuretics 2) continue current strategy 3) 50% increase in dose 72 hours Co-primary endpoints 60 days Clinical endpoints ...
Impact of preload changes on positive and negative left ventricular
... cardiography parameter EMAT provides an accurate, convenient, and cost-effective way to assess alterations in LV function, and therefore, augments the well understood third heart sound.19 This is especially important in the assessment of HF patients, where biomarkers are primarily used in the acute ...
... cardiography parameter EMAT provides an accurate, convenient, and cost-effective way to assess alterations in LV function, and therefore, augments the well understood third heart sound.19 This is especially important in the assessment of HF patients, where biomarkers are primarily used in the acute ...
Acute rosiglitazone treatment is cardioprotective against - AJP
... been demonstrated to possess cardioprotective properties during ischemia-reperfusion. However, this notion remains controversial as recent evidence has suggested an increased risk in cardiac events associated with long-term use of RGZ in patients with type 2 diabetes. In this study, we tested the hy ...
... been demonstrated to possess cardioprotective properties during ischemia-reperfusion. However, this notion remains controversial as recent evidence has suggested an increased risk in cardiac events associated with long-term use of RGZ in patients with type 2 diabetes. In this study, we tested the hy ...
Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography to Evaluate
... between the pulmonary and systemic vasculature [2,3]. A small ASD of <0.5 cm in diameter gives rise to only a small shunt and few symptoms. However, defects with diameters that are larger than 2.0 cm result in a significant shunt, with increased pulmonary blood flow [3]. An IC with pulmonary and sys ...
... between the pulmonary and systemic vasculature [2,3]. A small ASD of <0.5 cm in diameter gives rise to only a small shunt and few symptoms. However, defects with diameters that are larger than 2.0 cm result in a significant shunt, with increased pulmonary blood flow [3]. An IC with pulmonary and sys ...
Torsades de Pointes during Treatment of Tachycardia
... 15th day of hospitalization and LV ejection fraction improved to 18.3% based on initial echocardiogram (Fig. 3b). The patient is undergoing outpatient follow-up after being discharged. ...
... 15th day of hospitalization and LV ejection fraction improved to 18.3% based on initial echocardiogram (Fig. 3b). The patient is undergoing outpatient follow-up after being discharged. ...
Mortality in patients with TIMI 3 flow after PCI in relation to time delay
... predictor of patient outcome after AMI as it does not guarantee an optimal reperfusion at microcirculatory level19,20. Suboptimal myocardial perfusion is associated with impaired coronary microcirculation, increased infarct size and higher mortality rates11,21. As a consequence, the focus of treatme ...
... predictor of patient outcome after AMI as it does not guarantee an optimal reperfusion at microcirculatory level19,20. Suboptimal myocardial perfusion is associated with impaired coronary microcirculation, increased infarct size and higher mortality rates11,21. As a consequence, the focus of treatme ...
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... include valvular and annular thickening and calcification of any of the heart valves, causing regurgitation and/or stenosis.3 Valvular thickening or sclerosis most commonly affects aortic (55% to 69%) and mitral valve (40% to 60% of dialyzed patients). Calcification of the mitral and aortic valve is ...
... include valvular and annular thickening and calcification of any of the heart valves, causing regurgitation and/or stenosis.3 Valvular thickening or sclerosis most commonly affects aortic (55% to 69%) and mitral valve (40% to 60% of dialyzed patients). Calcification of the mitral and aortic valve is ...
CVS_Part2
... • The extent of collateral blood vessels • The presence, site, and severity of coronary arterial spasm • Other factors, such as alterations in blood pressure, heart rate, and cardiac rhythm. ...
... • The extent of collateral blood vessels • The presence, site, and severity of coronary arterial spasm • Other factors, such as alterations in blood pressure, heart rate, and cardiac rhythm. ...
Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging-2014-Galderisi-ehjci-jeu022
... mitral annulus and averaged as recommended.4 The ratio of transmitral peak E velocity to peak e′ velocity will be calculated as an estimate of LVFP as the sole measurement of septal (E/e′ S), lateral annulus (E/e′ L), and by averaging e′ of 2 sites (septal and lateral: E/e′ A2) (Figure 1). Measureme ...
... mitral annulus and averaged as recommended.4 The ratio of transmitral peak E velocity to peak e′ velocity will be calculated as an estimate of LVFP as the sole measurement of septal (E/e′ S), lateral annulus (E/e′ L), and by averaging e′ of 2 sites (septal and lateral: E/e′ A2) (Figure 1). Measureme ...
Aortic stiffness as a predictor of coronary atherosclerosis
... has increased exponentially, mainly because increased arterial stiffness is associated with, and independently predictive of, an increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in a variety of high-risk conditions (e.g. renal insufficiency, hypertension, diabetes and the elderly state) [1–5]. Conco ...
... has increased exponentially, mainly because increased arterial stiffness is associated with, and independently predictive of, an increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in a variety of high-risk conditions (e.g. renal insufficiency, hypertension, diabetes and the elderly state) [1–5]. Conco ...
Distinguishing myocardial infarction type 1 and type 2.
... Controversy: How Do You Recognize a Type 2 MI? • Do you have to have ASHD to have a type 2 MI? • Example: A 14 year old with SVT for 5 hours with a heart rate of 180 bpm with troponin elevation – Is this a type 2 MI? • Example: A 75 year old with known ASHD hypotension and marked anemia following a ...
... Controversy: How Do You Recognize a Type 2 MI? • Do you have to have ASHD to have a type 2 MI? • Example: A 14 year old with SVT for 5 hours with a heart rate of 180 bpm with troponin elevation – Is this a type 2 MI? • Example: A 75 year old with known ASHD hypotension and marked anemia following a ...
Reduced Volume Fraction of Myofibrils in Myocardium ofPatients
... because of chronic LV pressure overload. Morphology was analyzed from a small tissue sample, and the findings were related to myocardial function of the whole heart. Use of this technique may introduce a sampling error; however, the biopsy specimen was taken in all patients from the perfusion area o ...
... because of chronic LV pressure overload. Morphology was analyzed from a small tissue sample, and the findings were related to myocardial function of the whole heart. Use of this technique may introduce a sampling error; however, the biopsy specimen was taken in all patients from the perfusion area o ...
Clinical Assessment in Acute Heart Failure
... months) differ in that fatigue, anorexia, abdominal distension and peripheral edema may be more pro nounced than dyspnea. Over time, pulmonary venous capacitance accommodates to the chronic state of volume overload, leading to less or no fluid accumu lation in the alveoli, despite the increase in ...
... months) differ in that fatigue, anorexia, abdominal distension and peripheral edema may be more pro nounced than dyspnea. Over time, pulmonary venous capacitance accommodates to the chronic state of volume overload, leading to less or no fluid accumu lation in the alveoli, despite the increase in ...
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... beneficial effect of resistance exercise on cardiac performance in the patients with heart failure [9,11, 15]. In this regard it has proposed that resistance training could improve stroke volume and ejection fraction without enhancement of cardiomegaly or cardiac deterioration [9,11,15]. But few stu ...
... beneficial effect of resistance exercise on cardiac performance in the patients with heart failure [9,11, 15]. In this regard it has proposed that resistance training could improve stroke volume and ejection fraction without enhancement of cardiomegaly or cardiac deterioration [9,11,15]. But few stu ...
Transitional Care Interventions to Prevent Readmissions for Patients
... pharmacists or nurses provided telephone support to patients on similar call schedules (e.g., weekly for one month following hospitalization, then biweekly for two or three months) with an optional patient hotline available. A meta-analysis of seven RCTs of multidisciplinary heart failure clinics sh ...
... pharmacists or nurses provided telephone support to patients on similar call schedules (e.g., weekly for one month following hospitalization, then biweekly for two or three months) with an optional patient hotline available. A meta-analysis of seven RCTs of multidisciplinary heart failure clinics sh ...