Peritoneal ultrafiltration in end
... problem. Renal sodium and water retention remains a key event in the pathogenesis of the disease progression and episodes of severe cardiac decompensation, being also the leading cause of high hospitalization rates and an important risk factor for worsening kidney function and chronic kidney disease ...
... problem. Renal sodium and water retention remains a key event in the pathogenesis of the disease progression and episodes of severe cardiac decompensation, being also the leading cause of high hospitalization rates and an important risk factor for worsening kidney function and chronic kidney disease ...
PDF - Hypertension
... copyright in the original work and from the owner of copyright in the translation or adaptation. ...
... copyright in the original work and from the owner of copyright in the translation or adaptation. ...
Emergency Department Observation of Heart Failure
... of admissions for HF patients has not changed in decades. Providing the emergency physician with an alternative to hospitalization that still allows for an extended evaluation and treatment would represent a significant advance. An observation-unit (OU) approach may satisfy this goal.7–11 We hypothe ...
... of admissions for HF patients has not changed in decades. Providing the emergency physician with an alternative to hospitalization that still allows for an extended evaluation and treatment would represent a significant advance. An observation-unit (OU) approach may satisfy this goal.7–11 We hypothe ...
C Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
... heart muscle (cardiomyopathy). Cardiomyopathy is most commonly caused by irreversible damage from coronary artery disease (such as by a heart attack), but may also be the result of genetic factors, viral infections, or toxins (such as alcohol). The symptoms of CHF typically include shortness of brea ...
... heart muscle (cardiomyopathy). Cardiomyopathy is most commonly caused by irreversible damage from coronary artery disease (such as by a heart attack), but may also be the result of genetic factors, viral infections, or toxins (such as alcohol). The symptoms of CHF typically include shortness of brea ...
Promising results after percutaneous mitral valve repair
... aortic valve stenosis [1]. Untreated MR causes increased mortality in patients with primary MR and preserved left ventricular function [2] as well as in patients with ischaemic MR [3] and functional MR secondary to reduced left ventricular function [4]. The incidence of MR increases with age. In the ...
... aortic valve stenosis [1]. Untreated MR causes increased mortality in patients with primary MR and preserved left ventricular function [2] as well as in patients with ischaemic MR [3] and functional MR secondary to reduced left ventricular function [4]. The incidence of MR increases with age. In the ...
Heart Failure with Mid-Range Ejection Fraction – a New Category of
... HFpEF, respectively, and 25 deaths per 1000 person-years in controls without HF) (15). Among patients with HFmrEF, recovered systolic function (HF that was previously HFrEF but was partially recovered and reclassified as HFmrEF) was a marker of a more favorable prognosis despite similar clinical cha ...
... HFpEF, respectively, and 25 deaths per 1000 person-years in controls without HF) (15). Among patients with HFmrEF, recovered systolic function (HF that was previously HFrEF but was partially recovered and reclassified as HFmrEF) was a marker of a more favorable prognosis despite similar clinical cha ...
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... safely in many of these patients. Diltiazem has significant effects on the AV node and can produce heart block in patients with preexisting conduction disease or when other drugs with effects on conduction (e.g., digoxin, β-blockers) are used concurrently. Nifedipine may cause excessive HR elevation ...
... safely in many of these patients. Diltiazem has significant effects on the AV node and can produce heart block in patients with preexisting conduction disease or when other drugs with effects on conduction (e.g., digoxin, β-blockers) are used concurrently. Nifedipine may cause excessive HR elevation ...
Safety and Efficacy of Ivabradine in the Management of Stable
... Coronary artery disease (CAD) is currently the leading cause of death and disability worldwide.1 The presenting symptom in half of patients with CAD is stable angina pectoris, which significantly impairs daily activities in most patients and often leads to premature retirement.2,3 Formal investigati ...
... Coronary artery disease (CAD) is currently the leading cause of death and disability worldwide.1 The presenting symptom in half of patients with CAD is stable angina pectoris, which significantly impairs daily activities in most patients and often leads to premature retirement.2,3 Formal investigati ...
Cardiovascular System Lesson 2 Live Show
... Is determined by several factors: Venous Return – the volume of blood returning to the right atrium. The greater the venous return, the greater the stroke volume, since more blood is available to be pumped out The elasticity of cardiac fibres – the degree of stretch of cardiac tissue just prior to c ...
... Is determined by several factors: Venous Return – the volume of blood returning to the right atrium. The greater the venous return, the greater the stroke volume, since more blood is available to be pumped out The elasticity of cardiac fibres – the degree of stretch of cardiac tissue just prior to c ...
PCI IN LATECOMERS WITH STEMI
... No significant difference in clinical end point but favorable 33% relative risk reduction at 30 days 50% had some antegrade flow of IRA, 44% collaterals among no antegrade flow Only 27% had TIMI 0 flow and no collaterals Better initial TIMI grade or patency of IRA was a significant predictor o ...
... No significant difference in clinical end point but favorable 33% relative risk reduction at 30 days 50% had some antegrade flow of IRA, 44% collaterals among no antegrade flow Only 27% had TIMI 0 flow and no collaterals Better initial TIMI grade or patency of IRA was a significant predictor o ...
Synopsis of Causation Coronary Heart Disease
... Table 1: Fixed and modifiable risks of coronary artery disease 3.1. Risk factors for coronary artery disease. While the exact cause of coronary artery disease is not known, a variety of different risk associations have been identified which may interact together and may be considered as risk factors ...
... Table 1: Fixed and modifiable risks of coronary artery disease 3.1. Risk factors for coronary artery disease. While the exact cause of coronary artery disease is not known, a variety of different risk associations have been identified which may interact together and may be considered as risk factors ...
Jemds.com
... cells within this initial infiltrate as well as intrinsic vascular cells subsequently release growth factors that stimulate proliferation of smooth muscle cells and hence the progression of plaques6. Inflammation is a major feature of atherothrombosis and there is growing evidence of an association ...
... cells within this initial infiltrate as well as intrinsic vascular cells subsequently release growth factors that stimulate proliferation of smooth muscle cells and hence the progression of plaques6. Inflammation is a major feature of atherothrombosis and there is growing evidence of an association ...
Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia Induced by a Mediastinal
... October, 2010, because of repeated episodes of coughing and a 2-year history of asthma, which became aggravated over the span of 2 months before presentation. The patient denied a history of PSVT or other cardiovascular diseases. A physical examination revealed a barrel chest, low breath sounds, hea ...
... October, 2010, because of repeated episodes of coughing and a 2-year history of asthma, which became aggravated over the span of 2 months before presentation. The patient denied a history of PSVT or other cardiovascular diseases. A physical examination revealed a barrel chest, low breath sounds, hea ...
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... connected to the heart that make this possible throughout your entire body. Regular exercise is recommended to improve or maintain the efficiency of the heart and prevent heart disease. Regular exercise follows the FIT guidelines: Frequency – minimum 3 days/week; Intensity – in your THR Zone; Time – ...
... connected to the heart that make this possible throughout your entire body. Regular exercise is recommended to improve or maintain the efficiency of the heart and prevent heart disease. Regular exercise follows the FIT guidelines: Frequency – minimum 3 days/week; Intensity – in your THR Zone; Time – ...
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Diastolic dysfunction
... with preserved EF does not automatically imply diastolic dysfunction. The authors propose that a more subtle systolic impairment, which was evident from parallel shifts of the systolic pressure–volume relations but not detected by EF or dP/dt max, was sufficient to cause neurohormonal activation, in ...
... with preserved EF does not automatically imply diastolic dysfunction. The authors propose that a more subtle systolic impairment, which was evident from parallel shifts of the systolic pressure–volume relations but not detected by EF or dP/dt max, was sufficient to cause neurohormonal activation, in ...
End-systolic pressure-volume relation and ventricular
... ratio of the ESPVR to arterial elastance (Ea, ratio of end-systolic pressure by stroke volume) • Cardiac output (CO, stroke volume x heart rate) calculated at baseline and at peak stress • Changes form rest to peak stress (Δ values) were tested as predictors of main outcome measures: combined death ...
... ratio of the ESPVR to arterial elastance (Ea, ratio of end-systolic pressure by stroke volume) • Cardiac output (CO, stroke volume x heart rate) calculated at baseline and at peak stress • Changes form rest to peak stress (Δ values) were tested as predictors of main outcome measures: combined death ...
cardimax - Ortho Molecular Products
... A non-protein amino acid, taurine is the primary free intracellular amino acid in many tissues throughout the body. It is known to help balance calcium and potassium in muscle cells, a critical function to help the heart muscle operate as an efficient pump. Taurine has been found to have beneficial ...
... A non-protein amino acid, taurine is the primary free intracellular amino acid in many tissues throughout the body. It is known to help balance calcium and potassium in muscle cells, a critical function to help the heart muscle operate as an efficient pump. Taurine has been found to have beneficial ...
CLARITY/COMMIT Global Media Coverage
... “…new studies report significant progress in heart attack…adding the drug Plavix can help prevent a second heart attack…this approach is being called the first big advance in heart attack care in more than a decade…” ...
... “…new studies report significant progress in heart attack…adding the drug Plavix can help prevent a second heart attack…this approach is being called the first big advance in heart attack care in more than a decade…” ...
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia/ Cardiomyopathy
... How is ARVD/C treated? ARVD/C is treated with medication and preventive surgery. ARVD/C is often treated with medications that prevent disturbances in the rhythm of the heart. Risk of SCD may be reduced by certain lifestyle adjustments, such as avoiding intense exercise. In patients at high risk of ...
... How is ARVD/C treated? ARVD/C is treated with medication and preventive surgery. ARVD/C is often treated with medications that prevent disturbances in the rhythm of the heart. Risk of SCD may be reduced by certain lifestyle adjustments, such as avoiding intense exercise. In patients at high risk of ...
Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
... Closure for abnormal communication outside the heart such as patent ductus arterious (PDA), pulmonary arteriovenous malformations and coronary fistulae are also performed. Some of these procedures, such PFO and some ASD closures, can be performed by the use of intracardiac echo without the need for ...
... Closure for abnormal communication outside the heart such as patent ductus arterious (PDA), pulmonary arteriovenous malformations and coronary fistulae are also performed. Some of these procedures, such PFO and some ASD closures, can be performed by the use of intracardiac echo without the need for ...