The prevalence and long-term outcomes of extreme right ventricular
... patients with HCM was performed. Any other diseases capable of producing such right or left hypertrophy were excluded. The prevalence, and natural history of the 2 groups were compared. METHODS: ...
... patients with HCM was performed. Any other diseases capable of producing such right or left hypertrophy were excluded. The prevalence, and natural history of the 2 groups were compared. METHODS: ...
Nefrologie číslo X, 200X
... failure. As reported in the book From Fish to Philosopher, Homer W. Smith defined renin secretion in heart failure as an unfortunate result of a well intentioned attempt of the kidney to preserve circulation (Smith 1953, Pacher 1990). Milton Pacher stresses the fact that the renin-angiotensin system ...
... failure. As reported in the book From Fish to Philosopher, Homer W. Smith defined renin secretion in heart failure as an unfortunate result of a well intentioned attempt of the kidney to preserve circulation (Smith 1953, Pacher 1990). Milton Pacher stresses the fact that the renin-angiotensin system ...
Use of ECG for Screening for Coronary Heart Disease in
... A few systematic reviews reported that the sensitivity of resting ECG abnormalities for detecting coronary heart disease events in asymptomatic individuals is low.11-13 A systematic review by Pewsner D et al included studies done on asymptomatic hypertensive patients and reported that the sensitivit ...
... A few systematic reviews reported that the sensitivity of resting ECG abnormalities for detecting coronary heart disease events in asymptomatic individuals is low.11-13 A systematic review by Pewsner D et al included studies done on asymptomatic hypertensive patients and reported that the sensitivit ...
Current outcomes and risk factors for the Norwood procedure
... Objective: Tremendous strides have been made in the outcomes for hypoplastic left heart syndrome and other functional single-ventricle malformations over the past 25 years. This progress relates primarily to improvements in survival for patients undergoing the Norwood procedure. Previous reports on ...
... Objective: Tremendous strides have been made in the outcomes for hypoplastic left heart syndrome and other functional single-ventricle malformations over the past 25 years. This progress relates primarily to improvements in survival for patients undergoing the Norwood procedure. Previous reports on ...
PDF - Romanian Journal of Cardiology
... Abstract: Introduction – Since apical rotation is a key determinant of left ventricular (LV) performance we hypothesized that the worse outcome observed in pts with anterior myocardial infarction (MI) may be, at least partly, a consequence of LV apical involvement. Methods – We analyzed retrospectiv ...
... Abstract: Introduction – Since apical rotation is a key determinant of left ventricular (LV) performance we hypothesized that the worse outcome observed in pts with anterior myocardial infarction (MI) may be, at least partly, a consequence of LV apical involvement. Methods – We analyzed retrospectiv ...
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients with Advanced Left
... of sudden cardiac deaths caused by arrhythmias8-10 in comparison with medical therapies. It has also been revealed that medical therapies may lead to a poor outcome.11 Nonetheless, surgical coronary revascularization in severe LVD could result in high postoperative mortality due to perioperative low ...
... of sudden cardiac deaths caused by arrhythmias8-10 in comparison with medical therapies. It has also been revealed that medical therapies may lead to a poor outcome.11 Nonetheless, surgical coronary revascularization in severe LVD could result in high postoperative mortality due to perioperative low ...
Is diastolic heart failure synonyms with heart failure with
... patients with noncardiac (such as pulmonary disease) and other cardiac (such as mitral stenosis, regurgitant valve disease) causes of heart failure; and 3) left ventricular (LV) function must be measured in every patient with heart failure. In the study that Dr. Kessler refers to in his letter (2), ...
... patients with noncardiac (such as pulmonary disease) and other cardiac (such as mitral stenosis, regurgitant valve disease) causes of heart failure; and 3) left ventricular (LV) function must be measured in every patient with heart failure. In the study that Dr. Kessler refers to in his letter (2), ...
Measure #198: Heart Failure: Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
... RATIONALE: Evaluation of LVEF in patients with heart failure provides important information that is required to appropriately direct treatment. Several pharmacologic therapies have demonstrated efficacy in slowing disease progression and improving outcomes in patients with left ventricular systolic ...
... RATIONALE: Evaluation of LVEF in patients with heart failure provides important information that is required to appropriately direct treatment. Several pharmacologic therapies have demonstrated efficacy in slowing disease progression and improving outcomes in patients with left ventricular systolic ...
Successful Surgical Correction of Congenital Heart Disease in Adults
... men and 146 women, presented for surgery to our unit. Thirty eight patients (13.15%) had 1 to 3 prior surgical procedures. Although 137 patients (47%) were asymptomatic (NYHA I), 117 (40.5%) had mild (NYHA II), 34 (11.7%) moderate (NYHA III) and 1 (0.3%) severe (NYHA IV) symptoms. Thirty four patien ...
... men and 146 women, presented for surgery to our unit. Thirty eight patients (13.15%) had 1 to 3 prior surgical procedures. Although 137 patients (47%) were asymptomatic (NYHA I), 117 (40.5%) had mild (NYHA II), 34 (11.7%) moderate (NYHA III) and 1 (0.3%) severe (NYHA IV) symptoms. Thirty four patien ...
Heart - Cloudfront.net
... minor under resting condition, more significant during exercise • Hypertrophy of left ventricle • Maximum heart rate decreases • Increased tendency for valves to function abnormally and arrhythmias to occur • Increased oxygen consumption required to pump same amount of blood ...
... minor under resting condition, more significant during exercise • Hypertrophy of left ventricle • Maximum heart rate decreases • Increased tendency for valves to function abnormally and arrhythmias to occur • Increased oxygen consumption required to pump same amount of blood ...
Heart Failure With Normal Ejection Fraction
... be diastolic in nature. Indeed, newer criteria have been proposed for defining HFNEF, which are heavily reliant upon abnormalities in the patterns of blood flow and tissue velocities measured by Doppler echocardiography [15]. However, such abnormalities measured during diastole are not well linked t ...
... be diastolic in nature. Indeed, newer criteria have been proposed for defining HFNEF, which are heavily reliant upon abnormalities in the patterns of blood flow and tissue velocities measured by Doppler echocardiography [15]. However, such abnormalities measured during diastole are not well linked t ...
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
... • Same scale every day at same time • Preferably in the morning after voiding • Report weight gain of 3 or more pounds in two days or 3-5 or more in 1 week. ...
... • Same scale every day at same time • Preferably in the morning after voiding • Report weight gain of 3 or more pounds in two days or 3-5 or more in 1 week. ...
Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
... diabetes mellitus are also useful. Information from the physical examination can identify cardiac disease other than CAD and comorbid diseases that exacerbate angina. All patients should have a resting ECG, and nearly all patients should have a chest x-ray. Most patients should have a standard exerc ...
... diabetes mellitus are also useful. Information from the physical examination can identify cardiac disease other than CAD and comorbid diseases that exacerbate angina. All patients should have a resting ECG, and nearly all patients should have a chest x-ray. Most patients should have a standard exerc ...
The relationship between magnesium level and first 72 hours
... In our study the serum magnesium level in the first hours after ischemic stroke or in better word before the event had reciprocal correlation with patient'ss disability in the first 72 hours and 1 week after the stroke, but it didn’t have any correlation with the mean of changes of disability score ...
... In our study the serum magnesium level in the first hours after ischemic stroke or in better word before the event had reciprocal correlation with patient'ss disability in the first 72 hours and 1 week after the stroke, but it didn’t have any correlation with the mean of changes of disability score ...
Primary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in Patients with Heart
... and which excluded comparative trials of beta blockers versus ACE inhibitors, also showed that beta blocker therapy is associated with a similar reduction in both SCD (OR 0.69, 95% CI 0.62, 0.77) and allcause mortality (0.67 [95% CI 0.59–0.76] [48]. When given in combination with an ACE inhibitor, a ...
... and which excluded comparative trials of beta blockers versus ACE inhibitors, also showed that beta blocker therapy is associated with a similar reduction in both SCD (OR 0.69, 95% CI 0.62, 0.77) and allcause mortality (0.67 [95% CI 0.59–0.76] [48]. When given in combination with an ACE inhibitor, a ...
1. Which statement is true in relation to the prevalence of heart
... 28. Regarding the use of beta-blockers when heart failure is associated with COPD: a. It is not recommended b. It has no restrictions c. Beta-1 selective blockers are preferable b. Non-selective, with combined action is recommended (ie. carvedilol) 29. From the following which statement is not true ...
... 28. Regarding the use of beta-blockers when heart failure is associated with COPD: a. It is not recommended b. It has no restrictions c. Beta-1 selective blockers are preferable b. Non-selective, with combined action is recommended (ie. carvedilol) 29. From the following which statement is not true ...
The influence of a low ejection fraction on long-term
... mortality in the developing countries [1]. There are currently more than 5 million diagnosed cases of congestive heart failure (CHF) in North America [1,2]. Recent estimates put the incidence at 550 000 new cases every year [3]. Currently, around 600 000 coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) proced ...
... mortality in the developing countries [1]. There are currently more than 5 million diagnosed cases of congestive heart failure (CHF) in North America [1,2]. Recent estimates put the incidence at 550 000 new cases every year [3]. Currently, around 600 000 coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) proced ...
NT-proBNP a cost effective management tool in heart
... NT-proBNP measurement in the ED can reduce the uncertainty about the diagnosis of HF Natriuretic peptides (NT-proBNP and BNP) are secreted from the heart in response to cardiac hemodynamic stress mediated by volume and/or pressure overload.20 The amino terminal of proB-type natriuretic peptide (NT-p ...
... NT-proBNP measurement in the ED can reduce the uncertainty about the diagnosis of HF Natriuretic peptides (NT-proBNP and BNP) are secreted from the heart in response to cardiac hemodynamic stress mediated by volume and/or pressure overload.20 The amino terminal of proB-type natriuretic peptide (NT-p ...
Randomized Trial of Cardiac Resynchronization in Mildly
... end point was LV end-systolic volume index. Hospitalization for worsening HF was evaluated in a prospective secondary analysis of health care use. ...
... end point was LV end-systolic volume index. Hospitalization for worsening HF was evaluated in a prospective secondary analysis of health care use. ...
Novel Uses for ED Ultrasound
... Participating physicians had received a minimum of 1 hour of formal didactic ultrasound training ...
... Participating physicians had received a minimum of 1 hour of formal didactic ultrasound training ...
NT-proBNP testing - Roche Diagnostics (Schweiz)
... reduction in mortality and rehospitalisation rate. A similar trend towards lower mortality and rehospitalisation rates were also seen in patients in the intermediate group. This suggests that improved patient stratification has the potential to lower mortality and rehospitalisation rates. ...
... reduction in mortality and rehospitalisation rate. A similar trend towards lower mortality and rehospitalisation rates were also seen in patients in the intermediate group. This suggests that improved patient stratification has the potential to lower mortality and rehospitalisation rates. ...
Diffuse myocardial fibrosis in the systemic right ventricle of patients
... Cardiopulmonary exercise testing CPEX was performed on an electronically braked ergometer cycle (Lode, Groningen, Holland) with computerized breath-by-breath ventilator gas analysis (MedGraphics, MN, USA). Prior to exercising, height and weight were measured and all sensors calibrated. Patients wore ...
... Cardiopulmonary exercise testing CPEX was performed on an electronically braked ergometer cycle (Lode, Groningen, Holland) with computerized breath-by-breath ventilator gas analysis (MedGraphics, MN, USA). Prior to exercising, height and weight were measured and all sensors calibrated. Patients wore ...
Heart Failure and Importance of Collaboration of
... it rises dramatically to 10% to 15% after 65 years of age and the incidence approaches 20 per 1000 population per year in >75 year-old people (1). Data from European countries demonstrated that HF prevalence ranged between 1% and 3% in Europe (2) and it is estimated that almost 15 million people hav ...
... it rises dramatically to 10% to 15% after 65 years of age and the incidence approaches 20 per 1000 population per year in >75 year-old people (1). Data from European countries demonstrated that HF prevalence ranged between 1% and 3% in Europe (2) and it is estimated that almost 15 million people hav ...