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 ...
Ebstein™s anomaly - Swiss Medical Weekly
... of the tricuspid leaflets to the underlying myocardium (failure of delamination), redundancy, fenestrations (accessory orifices), tethering of the anterior leaflet, right ventricular dysplasia and abnormalities of the distal attachments of the tricuspid valve [4]. The dysplastic tricuspid valve may ...
... of the tricuspid leaflets to the underlying myocardium (failure of delamination), redundancy, fenestrations (accessory orifices), tethering of the anterior leaflet, right ventricular dysplasia and abnormalities of the distal attachments of the tricuspid valve [4]. The dysplastic tricuspid valve may ...
Isovolumetric Relaxation?
... to produce an increase in aortic pressure, r increased.7 Gaasch et al recently extended this observation to an isolated increase in left ventricular preload, finding no associated change in r.5 In contrast, Raft and Glantz found that volume loading slowed r, and they concluded that this effect was a ...
... to produce an increase in aortic pressure, r increased.7 Gaasch et al recently extended this observation to an isolated increase in left ventricular preload, finding no associated change in r.5 In contrast, Raft and Glantz found that volume loading slowed r, and they concluded that this effect was a ...
Redefining the Blanking Period After Catheter Ablation for
... Background—Early recurrences (ERs) of atrial tachyarrhythmia are common after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. A 3-month blanking period is recommended by current guidelines. This study sought to investigate the significance of ER during the first 3 months post ablation in predicting late r ...
... Background—Early recurrences (ERs) of atrial tachyarrhythmia are common after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. A 3-month blanking period is recommended by current guidelines. This study sought to investigate the significance of ER during the first 3 months post ablation in predicting late r ...
1 General IntroductIon Pulmonary arterIal
... Implantable radio-telemetry methodology, allowing for continuous recording of pulmonary hemodynamic, has previously been used to assess effects of therapy on development and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. In the original procedure, rats were subjected to invasive thoracic surgery, whi ...
... Implantable radio-telemetry methodology, allowing for continuous recording of pulmonary hemodynamic, has previously been used to assess effects of therapy on development and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. In the original procedure, rats were subjected to invasive thoracic surgery, whi ...
Prevention of atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery: Basis for a
... intraoperative stress plays a key role due to occurrence of reperfusion, inflammation, or hemostasis (Mathew et al., 1996a, Mathew et al., 1996b; Zaman et al., 2000). The pathophysiological mechanism whereby these complex processes cause POAF remains poorly understood. Accumulating evidence suggest ...
... intraoperative stress plays a key role due to occurrence of reperfusion, inflammation, or hemostasis (Mathew et al., 1996a, Mathew et al., 1996b; Zaman et al., 2000). The pathophysiological mechanism whereby these complex processes cause POAF remains poorly understood. Accumulating evidence suggest ...
cardiovascular magnetic resonance in the prediction of outcome
... Contemporary management of patients with heart failure (HF) includes treatment with cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT). The benefit of CRT results from several mechanisms, predominantly correction of dyssynchrony. The development of a novel method of measuring left ventricular global dyssynchro ...
... Contemporary management of patients with heart failure (HF) includes treatment with cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT). The benefit of CRT results from several mechanisms, predominantly correction of dyssynchrony. The development of a novel method of measuring left ventricular global dyssynchro ...
Up-regulation of HO-1 Attenuates Left Ventricular Remodeling Post Myocardial by
... Figure 11. HO-1 expression in ischemic and non-ischemic myocardium………………52 Figure 12. HO-1 expression in reperfused and non-reperfused myocardium…………...54 Figure 13. Area at risk for infarction……………………………………………………55 Figure 14. Myocardial infarction after I/R in vehicle and hemin-treated rats…………..57 ...
... Figure 11. HO-1 expression in ischemic and non-ischemic myocardium………………52 Figure 12. HO-1 expression in reperfused and non-reperfused myocardium…………...54 Figure 13. Area at risk for infarction……………………………………………………55 Figure 14. Myocardial infarction after I/R in vehicle and hemin-treated rats…………..57 ...
ACC/AHA 2002 Guideline Update for the
... patients with UA and the closely related condition NSTEMI. These life-threatening disorders are a major cause of emergency medical care and hospitalization in the United States. In 1996 alone, the National Center for Health Statistics reported 1,433,000 hospitalizations for UA or NSTEMI (2). Nearly ...
... patients with UA and the closely related condition NSTEMI. These life-threatening disorders are a major cause of emergency medical care and hospitalization in the United States. In 1996 alone, the National Center for Health Statistics reported 1,433,000 hospitalizations for UA or NSTEMI (2). Nearly ...
Multiple Variations of Coronary Arteries
... variation in the length and different types of terminations of the right coronary artery at the right margin, or at the crux were studied in 81 human hearts after the injection and in 88.8% hearts, it was found to terminate distal to the crux and was also long [10]. Reports on abnormalities like bot ...
... variation in the length and different types of terminations of the right coronary artery at the right margin, or at the crux were studied in 81 human hearts after the injection and in 88.8% hearts, it was found to terminate distal to the crux and was also long [10]. Reports on abnormalities like bot ...
Aortic fat pad and atrial fibrillation: cardiac lymphatics revisited
... Postoperative AF is one of the most common complications after cardiac surgery, occurring within the first week postoperatively in up to 64% of patients.15 Despite the improvement in myocardial preservation and surgical techniques, AF may remain for years and has a significant influence on patient r ...
... Postoperative AF is one of the most common complications after cardiac surgery, occurring within the first week postoperatively in up to 64% of patients.15 Despite the improvement in myocardial preservation and surgical techniques, AF may remain for years and has a significant influence on patient r ...
Variaties in de ziekenhuispraktijk bij acuut myocardinfarct in
... Figuur 2: Demografie van infarctpatiënten met laag en hoog risico. Noteer het grote verschil tussen mannen en vrouwen. 63,4% van de patiënten werd éénmaal opgenomen, 23,3% tweemaal, 10,8% driemaal en 2,5% viermaal tijdens de episode. De incidentie van index-opnames was 114 per 100 000 persoonsjaren. ...
... Figuur 2: Demografie van infarctpatiënten met laag en hoog risico. Noteer het grote verschil tussen mannen en vrouwen. 63,4% van de patiënten werd éénmaal opgenomen, 23,3% tweemaal, 10,8% driemaal en 2,5% viermaal tijdens de episode. De incidentie van index-opnames was 114 per 100 000 persoonsjaren. ...
New Diagnostic and Therapeutic Possibilities For Diastolic Heart
... in a mouse model of type II diabetes mellitus, and a mitochondria-target anti-oxidant is useful in reversing diastolic dysfunction.8 In this same study, glucose control alone was ineffective in reversing diastolic dysfunction. In preliminary studies, we have found that modified MyBP-C can be measure ...
... in a mouse model of type II diabetes mellitus, and a mitochondria-target anti-oxidant is useful in reversing diastolic dysfunction.8 In this same study, glucose control alone was ineffective in reversing diastolic dysfunction. In preliminary studies, we have found that modified MyBP-C can be measure ...
Atrial fibrillation – etiology and pathogenesis
... calcium ions overloaded, enlarged/stretched atria, microRNA, inflammatory factors and miofibroblasts activation (11). All of them in one way or another, are probably responsible for remodeling phenomenon. Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter deteriorate function and gradually remodel the atria org ...
... calcium ions overloaded, enlarged/stretched atria, microRNA, inflammatory factors and miofibroblasts activation (11). All of them in one way or another, are probably responsible for remodeling phenomenon. Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter deteriorate function and gradually remodel the atria org ...
Syncope - American College of Physicians
... Radack KL. Syncope. Cost-effective patient workup. Postgrad Med 1986;80(8):169-76. Simpson CS, Krahn AD, Klein GJ, Yee R, Skanes AC, Manda V, Norris C. A cost effective approach to the investigation of syncope: relative merit of different diagnostic strategies. Can J Cardiol 1999;15(5):579-84. Stric ...
... Radack KL. Syncope. Cost-effective patient workup. Postgrad Med 1986;80(8):169-76. Simpson CS, Krahn AD, Klein GJ, Yee R, Skanes AC, Manda V, Norris C. A cost effective approach to the investigation of syncope: relative merit of different diagnostic strategies. Can J Cardiol 1999;15(5):579-84. Stric ...
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy, Constrictive Pericarditis, and Cardiac
... The majority of contemporary cases of nonidiopathic constrictive pericarditis are caused by previous cardiac surgery, radiation exposure, and chronic pericarditis with a myriad of etiologies (31). With the increasing rates of patients undergoing cardiac surgery, the prevalence of constrictive perica ...
... The majority of contemporary cases of nonidiopathic constrictive pericarditis are caused by previous cardiac surgery, radiation exposure, and chronic pericarditis with a myriad of etiologies (31). With the increasing rates of patients undergoing cardiac surgery, the prevalence of constrictive perica ...
CV - Division of Cardiology
... (6 sessions x medical students, annually) Physician Shadowing: Hosted countless premed and accelerated track WSU (MEDSTART) medical students as part of shadowing experience to expose trainees to the daily routine of an attending physician over the course of the year. MENTORING: (includes clinical re ...
... (6 sessions x medical students, annually) Physician Shadowing: Hosted countless premed and accelerated track WSU (MEDSTART) medical students as part of shadowing experience to expose trainees to the daily routine of an attending physician over the course of the year. MENTORING: (includes clinical re ...
Effect of Baseline and Changes in Systolic Blood Pressure Over
... population,1,2 and hypertension is the most important population-attributable risk factor for the development of heart failure (HF).3,4 The benefits of treating hypertension on risks of major cardiovascular events are well established in the absence of systolic HF, and effective lowering of blood pr ...
... population,1,2 and hypertension is the most important population-attributable risk factor for the development of heart failure (HF).3,4 The benefits of treating hypertension on risks of major cardiovascular events are well established in the absence of systolic HF, and effective lowering of blood pr ...
Diagnostic evaluation and management of chronic thromboembolic
... Université Laval, Québec, Québec; 4University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa; 5Toronto Pulmonary Endarterectomy Program, University of Toronto, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario; 6Division of Hematology, Dep ...
... Université Laval, Québec, Québec; 4University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa; 5Toronto Pulmonary Endarterectomy Program, University of Toronto, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario; 6Division of Hematology, Dep ...
Steeper restitution slopes across right ventricular endocardium in
... restitution heterogeneity provide the substrate for ventricular fibrillation in computational models and experimental studies. Their relationship to ventricular arrhythmia vulnerability in human cardiomyopathy has not been defined. Patients with cardiomyopathy [left ventricular (LV) ejection fractio ...
... restitution heterogeneity provide the substrate for ventricular fibrillation in computational models and experimental studies. Their relationship to ventricular arrhythmia vulnerability in human cardiomyopathy has not been defined. Patients with cardiomyopathy [left ventricular (LV) ejection fractio ...
Dialysis dose and frequency
... the delivered dialysis dose and the ongoing debate as to which targets of dialysis dose should be reached to ensure the best patient outcome. This debate started from the National Cooperative Dialysis Study (NCDS) [6] and culminated in the recently published Hemodialysis (HEMO) Study [7]. The latter ...
... the delivered dialysis dose and the ongoing debate as to which targets of dialysis dose should be reached to ensure the best patient outcome. This debate started from the National Cooperative Dialysis Study (NCDS) [6] and culminated in the recently published Hemodialysis (HEMO) Study [7]. The latter ...
Acute management of sudden cardiac death in adults based upon
... The earlier the intervention after the cardiac collapse, the higher the chances of survival. On the basis of the idea that most of the victims of cardiac arrest are initially approached by laypersons, a specific emphasis has been placed, increasing the rate of bystander CPR. Specifically, the new guid ...
... The earlier the intervention after the cardiac collapse, the higher the chances of survival. On the basis of the idea that most of the victims of cardiac arrest are initially approached by laypersons, a specific emphasis has been placed, increasing the rate of bystander CPR. Specifically, the new guid ...
Slide Set - Professional Heart Daily
... 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 ...
I IIaIIbIII - Ochsner Health System
... 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 ...