Ex Vivo Reversal of Heparin-Mediated Cardioprotection by
... ml/min). All hearts were subjected to 25 min of global ischemia followed by 45 min of reperfusion. Functional parameters were recorded every 10 min during the reperfusion period until termination of the protocol. A constant temperature of 37°C was maintained throughout the periods of ischemia and re ...
... ml/min). All hearts were subjected to 25 min of global ischemia followed by 45 min of reperfusion. Functional parameters were recorded every 10 min during the reperfusion period until termination of the protocol. A constant temperature of 37°C was maintained throughout the periods of ischemia and re ...
Measurement of cardiac output during exercise in patients with
... In the Netherlands the number of patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) is about 200.000, which is 1%-2% of the population. [1] Chronic heart failure can be defined as a decreased function of the heart as a pump and can have several pathophysiological causes. In normal conditions a balance consis ...
... In the Netherlands the number of patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) is about 200.000, which is 1%-2% of the population. [1] Chronic heart failure can be defined as a decreased function of the heart as a pump and can have several pathophysiological causes. In normal conditions a balance consis ...
Characterization of heart and pulmonat vacular
... Diabetes mellitus is a group of diseases characterized by elevated blood glucose concentration. It may be a consequence of either the body does not produce enough insulin or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. Diabetes is major cause to cardiovascular disease which lead to ...
... Diabetes mellitus is a group of diseases characterized by elevated blood glucose concentration. It may be a consequence of either the body does not produce enough insulin or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. Diabetes is major cause to cardiovascular disease which lead to ...
Left Atrial Enlargement and Reduced Physical Function During Aging
... years), diastolic dysfunction was found in almost 71% of the subjects. In a similar survey of residents of Canberra, Australia, the prevalence of diastolic dysfunction in subjects 80–86 years of age was about 64% (Abhayaratna et al., 2006). A relationship between left atrial volume and normal aging ...
... years), diastolic dysfunction was found in almost 71% of the subjects. In a similar survey of residents of Canberra, Australia, the prevalence of diastolic dysfunction in subjects 80–86 years of age was about 64% (Abhayaratna et al., 2006). A relationship between left atrial volume and normal aging ...
Anatomic variations in the origin of the left circumflex coronary artery
... Anatomic variations in the origin of the left circumflex coronary artery The patients with a separate orifice of the left anterior descending coronary artery and LCx within the left sinus of valsalva (absent left main trunk) were not taken into consideration in some related studies [16]. However, wh ...
... Anatomic variations in the origin of the left circumflex coronary artery The patients with a separate orifice of the left anterior descending coronary artery and LCx within the left sinus of valsalva (absent left main trunk) were not taken into consideration in some related studies [16]. However, wh ...
Relation of left ventricular twist and global strain with right ventricular
... Fallot.(1) However, after the third postoperative decade, the risk of death increases dramatically. (2) Recent studies have demonstrated that reduced left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction and right ventricular (RV) ejection fraction and older age at correction of tetralogy of Fallot (cToF) are str ...
... Fallot.(1) However, after the third postoperative decade, the risk of death increases dramatically. (2) Recent studies have demonstrated that reduced left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction and right ventricular (RV) ejection fraction and older age at correction of tetralogy of Fallot (cToF) are str ...
Left ventricular ejection fraction after acute coronary occlusion in
... Global left ventricular ejection fraction was measured in the anterior or ventral projection with slight caudal tilt, a position which provides optimal left ventricular separation from the right ventricle and left atrium.6 10 Global ejection fraction measured in this projection by radionuclide angio ...
... Global left ventricular ejection fraction was measured in the anterior or ventral projection with slight caudal tilt, a position which provides optimal left ventricular separation from the right ventricle and left atrium.6 10 Global ejection fraction measured in this projection by radionuclide angio ...
Noninvasive Separation of Large, Medium, and Small Myocardial
... Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg ...
... Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg ...
CMR Imaging Assessing Viability in Patients With Chronic
... dysfunction due to coronary artery disease using 3 techniques: 1) end-diastolic wall thickness (EDWT); 2) low-dose dobutamine (LDD); and 3) contrast delayed enhancement (DE). B A C K G R O U N D CMR has been proposed to assess myocardial viability over the past decade. However, the best CMR strategy ...
... dysfunction due to coronary artery disease using 3 techniques: 1) end-diastolic wall thickness (EDWT); 2) low-dose dobutamine (LDD); and 3) contrast delayed enhancement (DE). B A C K G R O U N D CMR has been proposed to assess myocardial viability over the past decade. However, the best CMR strategy ...
Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal - Antzelevitch
... RV-IVRT at one week, followed by an increase in RV dimensions and the appearance of RV systolic abnormality i.e. increased RV-PEP and RV-PEP/RV-ET ratio at one month. The LV diastolic parameters were significantly altered at one month, which were manifest by an increase in IVRT and DT, followed by L ...
... RV-IVRT at one week, followed by an increase in RV dimensions and the appearance of RV systolic abnormality i.e. increased RV-PEP and RV-PEP/RV-ET ratio at one month. The LV diastolic parameters were significantly altered at one month, which were manifest by an increase in IVRT and DT, followed by L ...
Adverse Effect of Ventricular Pacing on Heart Failure and
... The relation of Cum%VP to first HFH and first incidence of AF was assessed by means of Cox proportional hazards models,5 with time to event as the dependent variable and Cum%VP as a timedependent covariate. HFH models were extended to include multiple HFHs by use of Cox models that allow multiple ev ...
... The relation of Cum%VP to first HFH and first incidence of AF was assessed by means of Cox proportional hazards models,5 with time to event as the dependent variable and Cum%VP as a timedependent covariate. HFH models were extended to include multiple HFHs by use of Cox models that allow multiple ev ...
I IIa IIb III - Cardiosource
... 2008). It does not necessarily reflect relationships with industry at the time of publication. A person is deemed to have a significant interest in a business if the interest represents ownership of 5% or more of the voting stock or share of the business entity, or ownership of $10,000 or more of th ...
... 2008). It does not necessarily reflect relationships with industry at the time of publication. A person is deemed to have a significant interest in a business if the interest represents ownership of 5% or more of the voting stock or share of the business entity, or ownership of $10,000 or more of th ...
Supraventricular arrhythmias
... racing heart for the past 2 hours. She reports a 2-year history of similar episodes, for which her physician instructed her to cough or strain. The episodes usually terminate after a few minutes of following her physician's instructions, but the current episode is persisting. She does not have chest ...
... racing heart for the past 2 hours. She reports a 2-year history of similar episodes, for which her physician instructed her to cough or strain. The episodes usually terminate after a few minutes of following her physician's instructions, but the current episode is persisting. She does not have chest ...
Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary
... ventricular apex [9]. Several pathologic features may result in mitral valve regurgitation. The chest radiograph may be normal or may show cardiac enlargement. 85% of all cases of ALCAPA present within the first two months of life. About 65% of infants born with it die during the first year from int ...
... ventricular apex [9]. Several pathologic features may result in mitral valve regurgitation. The chest radiograph may be normal or may show cardiac enlargement. 85% of all cases of ALCAPA present within the first two months of life. About 65% of infants born with it die during the first year from int ...
Short-Acting Я-Adrenergic Antagonist Esmolol Given at
... Aortic norepinephrine and epinephrine both increased 3-fold after left stellate stimulation from 0.070⫾0.03 to 0.2⫾0.10 ng/mL and from 0.08⫾0.03 to 0.2⫾0.1 ng/mL, respectively (P⬍0.05). CS norepinephrine and epinephrine also increased significantly, from 0.1⫾0.08 ng/mL at baseline to 0.3⫾0.1 ng/mL a ...
... Aortic norepinephrine and epinephrine both increased 3-fold after left stellate stimulation from 0.070⫾0.03 to 0.2⫾0.10 ng/mL and from 0.08⫾0.03 to 0.2⫾0.1 ng/mL, respectively (P⬍0.05). CS norepinephrine and epinephrine also increased significantly, from 0.1⫾0.08 ng/mL at baseline to 0.3⫾0.1 ng/mL a ...
Digitalis Toxicity: A Fading but Crucial Complication to Recognize
... with a plasma half-life ranging from 20-50 hours. It has a large volume of distribution of approximately 6 L/kg, with plasma protein binding around 20%. In patients with normal renal function, steady-state plateau concentrations usually take 7-10 days (length of 4-5 half-lives). The drug is extensiv ...
... with a plasma half-life ranging from 20-50 hours. It has a large volume of distribution of approximately 6 L/kg, with plasma protein binding around 20%. In patients with normal renal function, steady-state plateau concentrations usually take 7-10 days (length of 4-5 half-lives). The drug is extensiv ...
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... There are only a few cases of twin Cx arteries originating from both the left and right coronary system that have been reported in the literature.3-8 Cicek et al. reported significant stenoses at both of the twin Cx arteries which led to heart failure, 3 and Karabay et al. reported the kind of anoma ...
... There are only a few cases of twin Cx arteries originating from both the left and right coronary system that have been reported in the literature.3-8 Cicek et al. reported significant stenoses at both of the twin Cx arteries which led to heart failure, 3 and Karabay et al. reported the kind of anoma ...
Digitalis Toxicity: A Fading but Crucial Complication to Recognize REVIEW
... with a plasma half-life ranging from 20-50 hours. It has a large volume of distribution of approximately 6 L/kg, with plasma protein binding around 20%. In patients with normal renal function, steady-state plateau concentrations usually take 7-10 days (length of 4-5 half-lives). The drug is extensiv ...
... with a plasma half-life ranging from 20-50 hours. It has a large volume of distribution of approximately 6 L/kg, with plasma protein binding around 20%. In patients with normal renal function, steady-state plateau concentrations usually take 7-10 days (length of 4-5 half-lives). The drug is extensiv ...
Mechanisms With Clinical Implications for Atrial Fibrillation
... We excluded patients with dilated or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarction, congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure, or valvular heart diseases and those receiving hemodialysis. AF patients were receiving standard therapy with antiarrhythmic drugs, b-blockers, angiotensinconv ...
... We excluded patients with dilated or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarction, congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure, or valvular heart diseases and those receiving hemodialysis. AF patients were receiving standard therapy with antiarrhythmic drugs, b-blockers, angiotensinconv ...
2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Non
... Sabatine MS, Smalling RW, Zieman SJ, 2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Non–ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes, Journal of the American College of Cardiology (2014), doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2014.09.017. This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for pu ...
... Sabatine MS, Smalling RW, Zieman SJ, 2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Non–ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes, Journal of the American College of Cardiology (2014), doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2014.09.017. This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for pu ...
Review Article Percutaneous device closure of secundum atrial
... point, since the efficacy of both procedures are equal and the complications are generally lower in the percutaneous group there is a significant cost reduction benefit due to a shorter recovery and shorter hospital stay. Closure device in the older adult patient population Harjula et al. studied la ...
... point, since the efficacy of both procedures are equal and the complications are generally lower in the percutaneous group there is a significant cost reduction benefit due to a shorter recovery and shorter hospital stay. Closure device in the older adult patient population Harjula et al. studied la ...
2012 Appropriate Use Criteria for Diagnostic Catheterization
... measurements to evaluate valvular heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, cardiomyopathy, and other conditions, with the use of coronary angiography at the discretion of the operator. Seventy-five indications were rated as appropriate, 49 were rated as uncertain, and 42 were rated as inappropriate. T ...
... measurements to evaluate valvular heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, cardiomyopathy, and other conditions, with the use of coronary angiography at the discretion of the operator. Seventy-five indications were rated as appropriate, 49 were rated as uncertain, and 42 were rated as inappropriate. T ...
- Journal of the Saudi Heart Association
... usually arises from the left sinus valsalva. An anomalous right coronary artery arising from the left anterior descending artery is rare. It is usually known as a benign entity but may have clinical importance due to its course between the aorta and pulmonary artery which may cause myocardial ischem ...
... usually arises from the left sinus valsalva. An anomalous right coronary artery arising from the left anterior descending artery is rare. It is usually known as a benign entity but may have clinical importance due to its course between the aorta and pulmonary artery which may cause myocardial ischem ...
The Mechanics of Left Ventricular Contraction in Acute
... examined in the dog, and the influence on auxotonic and isovolumic contractions of the increase in end-diastolic volume that usually accompanies cardiac failure was assessed. The right heart bypass preparation was employed, and isovolumic beats were induced by sudden balloon occlusion of the aortic ...
... examined in the dog, and the influence on auxotonic and isovolumic contractions of the increase in end-diastolic volume that usually accompanies cardiac failure was assessed. The right heart bypass preparation was employed, and isovolumic beats were induced by sudden balloon occlusion of the aortic ...