ESC/EACTS Guidelines on valvular heart disease
... usefulness/efficacy of the given treatment or procedure. ...
... usefulness/efficacy of the given treatment or procedure. ...
2014 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for the Management of Patients With
... A recommendation with Level of Evidence B or C does not imply that the recommendation is weak. Many important clinical questions addressed in the guidelines do not lend themselves to clinical trials. Although randomized trials are unavailable, there may be a very clear clinical consensus that a part ...
... A recommendation with Level of Evidence B or C does not imply that the recommendation is weak. Many important clinical questions addressed in the guidelines do not lend themselves to clinical trials. Although randomized trials are unavailable, there may be a very clear clinical consensus that a part ...
thrombosis of the main pulmonary arteries - Heart
... and Means and Mallory (1932) described patients showing chronic right heart failure; in each case organized or organizing thrombus occluded the main pulmonary artery or its branches. The case of Means and Mallory showed evidence of collateral circulation to the lungs via hypertrophied bronchial and ...
... and Means and Mallory (1932) described patients showing chronic right heart failure; in each case organized or organizing thrombus occluded the main pulmonary artery or its branches. The case of Means and Mallory showed evidence of collateral circulation to the lungs via hypertrophied bronchial and ...
New congenital coronary artery anomaly – double supply of single
... time of corrective surgery [4]. Spindola-Franco et al. classified dual LAD into four angiographic subtypes based on the origin and course of both LADs as follows [3]. Type I: Running in the AIVS, the short LAD is generally the source of all major proximal septal perforators. The long LAD also runs i ...
... time of corrective surgery [4]. Spindola-Franco et al. classified dual LAD into four angiographic subtypes based on the origin and course of both LADs as follows [3]. Type I: Running in the AIVS, the short LAD is generally the source of all major proximal septal perforators. The long LAD also runs i ...
Samuel Frazer Sears Jr., Ph.D. PERSONAL INFORMATION East Carolina University
... 31) Vazquez, L.D., Sears, S.F., Shea, J.B., & Vazquez, P.M. (2010). Sexual health and the ICD patient. Circulation, 122, e465-467. 32) Keren, A., Sears, S.F., Nery, P., Green, M.S., Lemery, R., Gollob, M.H., Amyotte, B., & Birnie, D.H. (2010, in press). Psychological adjustment in ICD patients livin ...
... 31) Vazquez, L.D., Sears, S.F., Shea, J.B., & Vazquez, P.M. (2010). Sexual health and the ICD patient. Circulation, 122, e465-467. 32) Keren, A., Sears, S.F., Nery, P., Green, M.S., Lemery, R., Gollob, M.H., Amyotte, B., & Birnie, D.H. (2010, in press). Psychological adjustment in ICD patients livin ...
Chocolate consumption and mortality following a first acute
... Table 2 shows the relationships of chocolate consumption with total and cardiac mortality. There was an inverse, dose–response relationship between chocolate consumption and cardiac mortality both in ageand gender-adjusted models and after controlling for other potential confounders. In contrast, sw ...
... Table 2 shows the relationships of chocolate consumption with total and cardiac mortality. There was an inverse, dose–response relationship between chocolate consumption and cardiac mortality both in ageand gender-adjusted models and after controlling for other potential confounders. In contrast, sw ...
Heart Failure and Circulatory Shock
... cells as well as in the adrenal gland, suggesting that these cells are capable of both producing aldosterone and responding to it.8,9 Thus, the progression of heart failure may be augmented by aldosterone-mediated vascular remodeling in the heart and other organs. In the recent international (Random ...
... cells as well as in the adrenal gland, suggesting that these cells are capable of both producing aldosterone and responding to it.8,9 Thus, the progression of heart failure may be augmented by aldosterone-mediated vascular remodeling in the heart and other organs. In the recent international (Random ...
New diagnostics in forensic pathology Franklin R.W. van de Goot
... 7, 8, 10). We wondered whether analysis of markers related to the process of coagulation, which theoretically is induced in hemorrhage of vital wounds, could discriminate between vital and non-vital wounds. This we have studied in Chapter 3, including the development of a probability scoring system ...
... 7, 8, 10). We wondered whether analysis of markers related to the process of coagulation, which theoretically is induced in hemorrhage of vital wounds, could discriminate between vital and non-vital wounds. This we have studied in Chapter 3, including the development of a probability scoring system ...
Scar Extension Measured by Magnetic Resonance–Based Signal
... mean left ventricular ejection fraction 36 10%) who underwent VT substrate ablation before the implantation of a cardioverter-defibrillator were included. Before ablation, contrast-enhanced MRI was performed, and areas of endocardial and epicardial scarring and heterogeneous tissue were measured; a ...
... mean left ventricular ejection fraction 36 10%) who underwent VT substrate ablation before the implantation of a cardioverter-defibrillator were included. Before ablation, contrast-enhanced MRI was performed, and areas of endocardial and epicardial scarring and heterogeneous tissue were measured; a ...
Delaying shock for cardiopulmonary resuscitation
... in the United States [1]. Despite reduction in overall mortality from cardiovascular disease, SCD rates remain elevated, especially in certain regions and populations of the United States [1]. Some resources have been dedicated to improving outcomes from SCD and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OOH-C ...
... in the United States [1]. Despite reduction in overall mortality from cardiovascular disease, SCD rates remain elevated, especially in certain regions and populations of the United States [1]. Some resources have been dedicated to improving outcomes from SCD and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OOH-C ...
Surgical Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease
... a reduced incidence of neurocognitive dysfunction compared with conventional CABG with CPB, but other studies have shown no significant differences. • Results of small randomized trials suggest that, in patients with stenosis of the proximal LAD, minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MID ...
... a reduced incidence of neurocognitive dysfunction compared with conventional CABG with CPB, but other studies have shown no significant differences. • Results of small randomized trials suggest that, in patients with stenosis of the proximal LAD, minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MID ...
Atenolol - University of Vermont
... The mean weekly incidence of angina and nitroglycerin consumption are shown in table 1 and figure 1. Compared with placebo, atenolol reduced the anginal attack rate during all periods of its administration (p < 0.001). A dose response was present with a decreasing number of attacks with increasing d ...
... The mean weekly incidence of angina and nitroglycerin consumption are shown in table 1 and figure 1. Compared with placebo, atenolol reduced the anginal attack rate during all periods of its administration (p < 0.001). A dose response was present with a decreasing number of attacks with increasing d ...
Public Summary Document - April 2015 - Word 274 KB
... assumed to continue at the same rate beyond one year (based on the reported 5-year outcomes, this was biased in favour of TAVI when compared with SAVR, but was biased against TAVI when compared to medical management) hospital unit costs were different across model arms resulting in overestimated h ...
... assumed to continue at the same rate beyond one year (based on the reported 5-year outcomes, this was biased in favour of TAVI when compared with SAVR, but was biased against TAVI when compared to medical management) hospital unit costs were different across model arms resulting in overestimated h ...
2012 HF Guidelines: Focus on Acute and Chronic Heart Failure
... • Review diuretic dosing. Higher bolus doses will be more effective than more frequent lower doses. Diuretic infusions (eg, furosemide 20-40 mg bolus then 5-20 mg/h) can be a useful strategy when other options are not available. • Add another type of diuretic with different site of action (thiazides ...
... • Review diuretic dosing. Higher bolus doses will be more effective than more frequent lower doses. Diuretic infusions (eg, furosemide 20-40 mg bolus then 5-20 mg/h) can be a useful strategy when other options are not available. • Add another type of diuretic with different site of action (thiazides ...
What is Atrial Fibrillation - Queensland Cardiovascular Group
... electrical signals to prevent further atrial fibrillation. The success rate varies from 70-90%, but the procedure does mean 7-10 ...
... electrical signals to prevent further atrial fibrillation. The success rate varies from 70-90%, but the procedure does mean 7-10 ...
Supraventricular Tachycardia - UCSF Department of Anesthesia and
... is functionally divided into two pathways that form the reentrant circuit. In the majority of patients, during this type of tachycardia, antegrade conduction to the ventricle occurs over the slow pathway and retrograde conduction over the fast pathway. The activation of atria and ventricles is synch ...
... is functionally divided into two pathways that form the reentrant circuit. In the majority of patients, during this type of tachycardia, antegrade conduction to the ventricle occurs over the slow pathway and retrograde conduction over the fast pathway. The activation of atria and ventricles is synch ...
Adult Cardiac Surgery ICD9 to ICD10 Crosswalks ICD-9
... Subsequent ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction of anterior wall I21.19 ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction involving other coronary artery of inferior wall I22.1 Subsequent ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction of inferior wall I21.11 ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction inv ...
... Subsequent ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction of anterior wall I21.19 ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction involving other coronary artery of inferior wall I22.1 Subsequent ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction of inferior wall I21.11 ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction inv ...
Evaluation with Multidetector CT and MR Imaging in a
... Radiology: Volume 254: Number 3—March 2010 ...
... Radiology: Volume 254: Number 3—March 2010 ...
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... hyperventilation, exercise, and recovery. A detailed review of electrocardiographic tracings at 50 mm/sec was done by a single investigator (JH). Interobserver agreement was determined in 20 randomly chosen exercise tests independently analyzed by two different investigators (JH, KZ). Measurements w ...
... hyperventilation, exercise, and recovery. A detailed review of electrocardiographic tracings at 50 mm/sec was done by a single investigator (JH). Interobserver agreement was determined in 20 randomly chosen exercise tests independently analyzed by two different investigators (JH, KZ). Measurements w ...
branching patterns of left coronary artery among north indians
... artery variations including origin, as a cause of coronary heart disease are gaining consideration in the diagnostic workup in clinical conditions such as sudden death (Basso et al., 2000). Hence the need to establish diagnostic screening protocols for athletes and other young individuals subjected ...
... artery variations including origin, as a cause of coronary heart disease are gaining consideration in the diagnostic workup in clinical conditions such as sudden death (Basso et al., 2000). Hence the need to establish diagnostic screening protocols for athletes and other young individuals subjected ...
Role of Pacing in Neurally Mediated Syncope
... a pacemaker for treatment of vasovagal syncope. Hence the first randomized, multicenter, double blinded study was designed and completed. VPS II, in which all 100 patients received pacemakers but were randomized to dual chamber pacing with rate drop sensing or sensing only(Connolly et al., 2003). Af ...
... a pacemaker for treatment of vasovagal syncope. Hence the first randomized, multicenter, double blinded study was designed and completed. VPS II, in which all 100 patients received pacemakers but were randomized to dual chamber pacing with rate drop sensing or sensing only(Connolly et al., 2003). Af ...
contrast echocardiography
... produces no echo, but because the ultrasound scattered by red blood cells at conventional imaging frequencies is very weak—several thousand times weaker than myocardium—and so lies below the displayed dynamic range. Contrast ultrasound results principally from the scattering of incident ultrasound a ...
... produces no echo, but because the ultrasound scattered by red blood cells at conventional imaging frequencies is very weak—several thousand times weaker than myocardium—and so lies below the displayed dynamic range. Contrast ultrasound results principally from the scattering of incident ultrasound a ...
Effect of Caloric Restriction or Aerobic Exercise
... (mL/kg/min) and the MLHF questionnaire total score. All available outcome data were analyzed in an intention-to-treat analysis. The analysis testing the main effects of diet and exercise and their interaction was performed using analysis of covariance with the baseline measure of the outcome measure ...
... (mL/kg/min) and the MLHF questionnaire total score. All available outcome data were analyzed in an intention-to-treat analysis. The analysis testing the main effects of diet and exercise and their interaction was performed using analysis of covariance with the baseline measure of the outcome measure ...