.I Summary and Future Perspectives Willem G.van Dockum ____________________________
... significantly, whereas the shortening index (SI) and SI-rate improved significantly in the remote myocardium 6 months after the procedure. ...
... significantly, whereas the shortening index (SI) and SI-rate improved significantly in the remote myocardium 6 months after the procedure. ...
Comparison of Effects on Left Ventricular Filling Pressure of
... which time the mean dose was 150 ⫾ *Includes patients randomized from the placebo group after the 3-hour time point. 86 g/min (Table 2). All 12 patients randomized to receive nitroglycerin had their dose increased at some point during the study. Eight patients had their doses decreased; 6 of them b ...
... which time the mean dose was 150 ⫾ *Includes patients randomized from the placebo group after the 3-hour time point. 86 g/min (Table 2). All 12 patients randomized to receive nitroglycerin had their dose increased at some point during the study. Eight patients had their doses decreased; 6 of them b ...
HEART Score
... levels. Each of these findings may be a separate, convincing argument for the diagnosis of ACS. With this in mind, various parameters were combined into the HEART score. The acronym is an abbreviation of the words: History, ECG, Age, Risk factors, and Troponin. Each of these may be qualified with 0, ...
... levels. Each of these findings may be a separate, convincing argument for the diagnosis of ACS. With this in mind, various parameters were combined into the HEART score. The acronym is an abbreviation of the words: History, ECG, Age, Risk factors, and Troponin. Each of these may be qualified with 0, ...
Exercise Training in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
... nonpharmacological interventions, has the potential for synergism. For instance, some data have suggested that angiotensin inhibition may be synergistic with exercise training for improving arterial and skeletal muscle function. Approximately 20% to 25% of patients with HFpEF, like those with HFrEF, ...
... nonpharmacological interventions, has the potential for synergism. For instance, some data have suggested that angiotensin inhibition may be synergistic with exercise training for improving arterial and skeletal muscle function. Approximately 20% to 25% of patients with HFpEF, like those with HFrEF, ...
Does Less Lung = More Heart?
... increased 2.27fold 1-5 days post AECOPD • Risk CVA increased 1.26fold 1-49 days post AECOPD ...
... increased 2.27fold 1-5 days post AECOPD • Risk CVA increased 1.26fold 1-49 days post AECOPD ...
Updated Management of Atrial Fibrillation
... Along with the present classification, you may see definitions of “silent AF, incident AF, lone AF, valvular AF, rheumatic AF” for clinical status and etiology (1, 2, 4-8). Normal progress of AF starts with short and rare attacks and proceeds with longer and frequent attacks. Many patients develop o ...
... Along with the present classification, you may see definitions of “silent AF, incident AF, lone AF, valvular AF, rheumatic AF” for clinical status and etiology (1, 2, 4-8). Normal progress of AF starts with short and rare attacks and proceeds with longer and frequent attacks. Many patients develop o ...
What is congestive heart failure?
... blood is not being pumped effectively to the organs, less oxygen is being delivered and the body's tissues are not functioning optimally. An example is the kidneys, which may not excrete urine as they should and excess fluid may settle in different parts of the body. Usually congestive heart failure ...
... blood is not being pumped effectively to the organs, less oxygen is being delivered and the body's tissues are not functioning optimally. An example is the kidneys, which may not excrete urine as they should and excess fluid may settle in different parts of the body. Usually congestive heart failure ...
The Befores and Afters of Arrhythmias and Hypertrophic
... found in Jimsonweed and deadly nightshade ...
... found in Jimsonweed and deadly nightshade ...
the heart - Doktorscience
... by valves The atrio-ventricular valves are held in place by chordae tendinae The semi lunar valves direct flow out of the heart (resemble a half moon) ...
... by valves The atrio-ventricular valves are held in place by chordae tendinae The semi lunar valves direct flow out of the heart (resemble a half moon) ...
notes - Children`s Heart Clinic
... artery is cut and then re-implanted onto the aorta. - Coronary artery bypass graft. Lifelong cardiology follow up is needed. Long-term Outcomes: If uncorrected, nearly 85% of children with ALCAPA die within the first year of life due to severe left-sided heart failure. Early repair is associat ...
... artery is cut and then re-implanted onto the aorta. - Coronary artery bypass graft. Lifelong cardiology follow up is needed. Long-term Outcomes: If uncorrected, nearly 85% of children with ALCAPA die within the first year of life due to severe left-sided heart failure. Early repair is associat ...
Heart Failure - Adults
... therapy with ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers and diuretics, the combination of hydralazine and nitrates is recommended because the combination has resulted in significant benefit to the group in randomized controlled trials. (Annotation #13; Aim #2) ...
... therapy with ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers and diuretics, the combination of hydralazine and nitrates is recommended because the combination has resulted in significant benefit to the group in randomized controlled trials. (Annotation #13; Aim #2) ...
Principle of Treatment
... 1. Refers to the subjective feeling of an uncertain heartbeat and nervousness that is even uncontrollable. 2. May be seen in many diseases and often accompanied by insomnia, amnesia, vertigo and tinnitus. 3. In western medicine may be presented in functional diseases like CAD, RHD, Hypertensive hear ...
... 1. Refers to the subjective feeling of an uncertain heartbeat and nervousness that is even uncontrollable. 2. May be seen in many diseases and often accompanied by insomnia, amnesia, vertigo and tinnitus. 3. In western medicine may be presented in functional diseases like CAD, RHD, Hypertensive hear ...
心脏瓣膜病
... medical management with ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, digoxin, and diuretics • It is estimated 15% of all heart failure patients may be candidates for cardiac resynchronization therapy (see later section for details) • Close follow-up of the heart failure patient is essential, with necessary adjust ...
... medical management with ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, digoxin, and diuretics • It is estimated 15% of all heart failure patients may be candidates for cardiac resynchronization therapy (see later section for details) • Close follow-up of the heart failure patient is essential, with necessary adjust ...
The EFFect of hIgh-dose ClopIdogrel treatmENT in patients with
... In patients with Chronic HF, a rhythm-control strategy has not been demonstrated to be superior to a rate-control strategy in reducing mortality or morbidity In patient with Acute HF with haemodynamic instability emergency cardioversion ...
... In patients with Chronic HF, a rhythm-control strategy has not been demonstrated to be superior to a rate-control strategy in reducing mortality or morbidity In patient with Acute HF with haemodynamic instability emergency cardioversion ...
Prophylactic Pre-Operative Coronary Revascularization
... improves outcome for this subset of medium-high risk vascular surgery patients; and 2) routine pre-operative coronary angiography provides better screening of vascular surgery patients than does noninvasive testing. How can we reconcile the sharp conflict between the positive results of the trial by ...
... improves outcome for this subset of medium-high risk vascular surgery patients; and 2) routine pre-operative coronary angiography provides better screening of vascular surgery patients than does noninvasive testing. How can we reconcile the sharp conflict between the positive results of the trial by ...
Know the Facts, Get the Stats
... and defibrillation within a few minutes after collapse. CPR consists of mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing and chest compressions. It can help keep blood flowing to the heart and brain until emergency help arrives. Defibrillation can stop the abnormal, erratic rhythm and allow the heart to resume its n ...
... and defibrillation within a few minutes after collapse. CPR consists of mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing and chest compressions. It can help keep blood flowing to the heart and brain until emergency help arrives. Defibrillation can stop the abnormal, erratic rhythm and allow the heart to resume its n ...
... This study was carried out in the Department of Cardiology, Gauhati Medical College, which is located in the city of Guwahati in the northeastern Indian state of Assam. Our centre, by virtue of being a referral centre for speciality and superspeciality treatment, caters not only to the indigenous pe ...
Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy
... Yeah, you know me! • This test will probably be used to also follow therapy for patients. Studies have shown that better optimization of ACE therapy can be instituted. • It may reduce the need for repeat ECHO’s • Levels rise acutely and decline with effective treatment within hours – the ½ life is 2 ...
... Yeah, you know me! • This test will probably be used to also follow therapy for patients. Studies have shown that better optimization of ACE therapy can be instituted. • It may reduce the need for repeat ECHO’s • Levels rise acutely and decline with effective treatment within hours – the ½ life is 2 ...
Role of thrombolysis in haemodynamically stable patients
... Importantly, it is now recognised that there is another cohort of patients who, although haemodynamically stable, are nevertheless at an increased risk of death and who currently receive only standard anticoagulation regimens. To date, no consensus exists regarding the identification, appropriate ri ...
... Importantly, it is now recognised that there is another cohort of patients who, although haemodynamically stable, are nevertheless at an increased risk of death and who currently receive only standard anticoagulation regimens. To date, no consensus exists regarding the identification, appropriate ri ...
OBESITY AND CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
... University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, USA Obesity, particularly morbid obesity, produces alterations in cardiac hemodynamics, cardiac morphology and ventricular function that may predispose to congestive heart failure (CHF). Increased circulating blood volume, stroke volume and ca ...
... University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, USA Obesity, particularly morbid obesity, produces alterations in cardiac hemodynamics, cardiac morphology and ventricular function that may predispose to congestive heart failure (CHF). Increased circulating blood volume, stroke volume and ca ...
Lifetime Analysis of Hospitalizations and Survival of Patients Newly
... readmissions occurring over the lifetime of the cohort. Adjusted hazards ratios (HRs) for first cardiovascular hospitalization were 1.36 for ischemic HF (95% CI, 1.28–1.44; P<0.001), 1.10 for HF with reduced ejection fraction (95% CI; 1.00–1.20; P=0.045), and 1.00 for men (95% CI, 0.94–1.06; P=0.979 ...
... readmissions occurring over the lifetime of the cohort. Adjusted hazards ratios (HRs) for first cardiovascular hospitalization were 1.36 for ischemic HF (95% CI, 1.28–1.44; P<0.001), 1.10 for HF with reduced ejection fraction (95% CI; 1.00–1.20; P=0.045), and 1.00 for men (95% CI, 0.94–1.06; P=0.979 ...