Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
... and may impose marked limitations in exercise tolerance. Only a handful of studies have investigated the alterations in the cardiovascular response to exercise that characterize patients with HFpEF (13–16). In this issue of the Journal, Phan et al. (17) report their findings from a study of 20 healt ...
... and may impose marked limitations in exercise tolerance. Only a handful of studies have investigated the alterations in the cardiovascular response to exercise that characterize patients with HFpEF (13–16). In this issue of the Journal, Phan et al. (17) report their findings from a study of 20 healt ...
Relationship between Blood Transfusion and Increased Risk of
... Background: New-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiac surgery contributes to increased morbidity, hospital length of stay, and resource utilization. Although many aspects of AF after cardiac surgery have already been elucidated, the mechanism by which cardiac surgery predisposes patients to A ...
... Background: New-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiac surgery contributes to increased morbidity, hospital length of stay, and resource utilization. Although many aspects of AF after cardiac surgery have already been elucidated, the mechanism by which cardiac surgery predisposes patients to A ...
Repeat MitraClip Procedures - JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions
... post-approval registry of 567 patients at 14 centers (71% with functional MR), 27 patients had an SLDA event (4.8%), with all but 1 diagnosed within 6 months of the index procedure. Of these 27 patients, 10 had additional MitraClip procedures, 6 underwent mitral valve surgery, and 11 had no addition ...
... post-approval registry of 567 patients at 14 centers (71% with functional MR), 27 patients had an SLDA event (4.8%), with all but 1 diagnosed within 6 months of the index procedure. Of these 27 patients, 10 had additional MitraClip procedures, 6 underwent mitral valve surgery, and 11 had no addition ...
Facts About Sudden Cardiac Arrest
... the upper chest. It continuously monitors the electrical conduction system of the heart, watching for dangerous patterns and delivering electrical impulses when needed that may range from a tiny pulse like a cardiac pacemaker’s to a full, life-saving shock that can return the heart to normal rhythm. ...
... the upper chest. It continuously monitors the electrical conduction system of the heart, watching for dangerous patterns and delivering electrical impulses when needed that may range from a tiny pulse like a cardiac pacemaker’s to a full, life-saving shock that can return the heart to normal rhythm. ...
Acute Coronary Syndromes
... has traditionally been the mainstay of therapy in acute coronary syndromes as its efficacy has been documented in several large, randomized trials ...
... has traditionally been the mainstay of therapy in acute coronary syndromes as its efficacy has been documented in several large, randomized trials ...
association of hyperhomocystinemia with acute myocardial
... disease (CAD) in Pakistani population is highest in early ages. The pathogenesis of arterial thrombotic disease involves multiple genetic and environmental factors related to atherosclerosis and thrombosis1. Well established genetic and environmental risk factors account for only about two-thirds of ...
... disease (CAD) in Pakistani population is highest in early ages. The pathogenesis of arterial thrombotic disease involves multiple genetic and environmental factors related to atherosclerosis and thrombosis1. Well established genetic and environmental risk factors account for only about two-thirds of ...
Congestive heart failure in pediatrics age groups Congestive
... Dopamine and dobutamine are the most effective of the sympathomimetic amines used in the management of CCF especially with a view to tide over an acute crisis in patients with compromised peripheral perfusion. Dopamine is a naturally occurring precursor of norepinephrine with actions on dopaminergic ...
... Dopamine and dobutamine are the most effective of the sympathomimetic amines used in the management of CCF especially with a view to tide over an acute crisis in patients with compromised peripheral perfusion. Dopamine is a naturally occurring precursor of norepinephrine with actions on dopaminergic ...
Lesson 10 Effect of exercise on the CVS
... Trained and Untrained Individuals When comparing the Cardiac Output during maximal exercise in trained and untrained individuals, it can be seen that the endurance athlete achieves a larger CO mainly because of a relatively greater increase in stroke volume. ...
... Trained and Untrained Individuals When comparing the Cardiac Output during maximal exercise in trained and untrained individuals, it can be seen that the endurance athlete achieves a larger CO mainly because of a relatively greater increase in stroke volume. ...
Does Ivabradine Improve Quality of Life in Cardiovascular Disease
... rate-lowering agent that is selective for and a specific inhibitor of the sinus node. It inhibits the If channel of the cardiac pacemaker.20-21 It reduces diastolic depolarization rates set forth by the sinoarterial node, therefore purely decreasing HR.20-21 Compared to BBs, which also lower HR, iva ...
... rate-lowering agent that is selective for and a specific inhibitor of the sinus node. It inhibits the If channel of the cardiac pacemaker.20-21 It reduces diastolic depolarization rates set forth by the sinoarterial node, therefore purely decreasing HR.20-21 Compared to BBs, which also lower HR, iva ...
Cardiac Management () - CARE-NMD
... • Abnormalities of cardiac rhythm should be promptly investigated with Holder or event monitor recording, and should be treated • Sinus tachycardia is common in DMD, but also noted in systolic dysfunction. – New onset in absence of clear cause should prompt assessment including that of left-ventricu ...
... • Abnormalities of cardiac rhythm should be promptly investigated with Holder or event monitor recording, and should be treated • Sinus tachycardia is common in DMD, but also noted in systolic dysfunction. – New onset in absence of clear cause should prompt assessment including that of left-ventricu ...
- Wiley Online Library
... particularly in the presence of severe ischemic heart disease, it was not considered to be the best option. Esophagectomy in the presence of ischemic heart disease is a high-risk procedure but it was considered, ...
... particularly in the presence of severe ischemic heart disease, it was not considered to be the best option. Esophagectomy in the presence of ischemic heart disease is a high-risk procedure but it was considered, ...
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... or stroke (IRR=2.96). In the reperfusion era, beta-blockers were associated with reductions in myocardial infarction (IRR=0.72) and angina (IRR=0.80) at the expense of an increase in heart failure (IRR=1.10), cardiogenic shock (IRR=1.29) and drug discontinuation (IRR=1.64), with no impact on cardiov ...
... or stroke (IRR=2.96). In the reperfusion era, beta-blockers were associated with reductions in myocardial infarction (IRR=0.72) and angina (IRR=0.80) at the expense of an increase in heart failure (IRR=1.10), cardiogenic shock (IRR=1.29) and drug discontinuation (IRR=1.64), with no impact on cardiov ...
Your Heart and How it works
... valves-the tricuspid and pulmonary on the right side of the heart and the mitral and aortic on the left side of the heart. Blood circulates throughout the body and returns to the heart in the right atrium. It then passes through the tricuspid valve to get to the right ventricle and then through the ...
... valves-the tricuspid and pulmonary on the right side of the heart and the mitral and aortic on the left side of the heart. Blood circulates throughout the body and returns to the heart in the right atrium. It then passes through the tricuspid valve to get to the right ventricle and then through the ...
Chapter 17: Cardiovascular Emergencies
... • The cardiovascular system is composed of the heart and blood vessels. Its primary function is to deliver oxygenated blood and nutrients to every cell. • The body attempts to maintain a fairly constant blood pressure to ensure perfusion of vital organs. • Patients experience a variety of symptoms w ...
... • The cardiovascular system is composed of the heart and blood vessels. Its primary function is to deliver oxygenated blood and nutrients to every cell. • The body attempts to maintain a fairly constant blood pressure to ensure perfusion of vital organs. • Patients experience a variety of symptoms w ...
Therapeutic decisions for patients with symptomatic severe
... Iung and co-workers [2,3], indicating that surgery was denied in 33% of elderly patients with severe, symptomatic AS, this has been used as the most important motivation for percutaneous aortic valve implantation (PAVI), which has since known rapid development and expansion, both in Europe and in Am ...
... Iung and co-workers [2,3], indicating that surgery was denied in 33% of elderly patients with severe, symptomatic AS, this has been used as the most important motivation for percutaneous aortic valve implantation (PAVI), which has since known rapid development and expansion, both in Europe and in Am ...
Evaluation and Management of Heart Failure in Patients with
... determines the specific treatment used (e.g. valve repair or replacement for valvular disease, specific pharmacological therapy for HF with reduced EF, reduction of heart rate in tachycardiomyopathy, etc). ...
... determines the specific treatment used (e.g. valve repair or replacement for valvular disease, specific pharmacological therapy for HF with reduced EF, reduction of heart rate in tachycardiomyopathy, etc). ...
B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)
... Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is characterized by a progressive activation of the neurohormonal systems that control vasoconstriction and sodium retention; the activation of these systems plays a role in its pathogenesis and progression. As the heart fails, B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP), a cardi ...
... Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is characterized by a progressive activation of the neurohormonal systems that control vasoconstriction and sodium retention; the activation of these systems plays a role in its pathogenesis and progression. As the heart fails, B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP), a cardi ...
the relationship between left bundle branch block and the
... control. Ozdemir K[15] in 2004 had showed similar results that the LBBB patients had significantly (P<0.001) higher frequency of congestive heart failure (38.2% vs 11.8%) and cardiomegaly (63.6 vs25.5%) compare to patients with normal ECG. Our study showed significant association between the presenc ...
... control. Ozdemir K[15] in 2004 had showed similar results that the LBBB patients had significantly (P<0.001) higher frequency of congestive heart failure (38.2% vs 11.8%) and cardiomegaly (63.6 vs25.5%) compare to patients with normal ECG. Our study showed significant association between the presenc ...
Epidemiologic Characteristics of Premature Coronary Artery
... physician because of the devastating effect of this disease on the active lifestyle of younger patients. The Framingham study reported a 10-year incidence rate per 1,000 of myocardial infarctions of 12.9 in men 30 to 34 years old and 5.2 in women of 35 to 44 years old. Generally, about 4% of patient ...
... physician because of the devastating effect of this disease on the active lifestyle of younger patients. The Framingham study reported a 10-year incidence rate per 1,000 of myocardial infarctions of 12.9 in men 30 to 34 years old and 5.2 in women of 35 to 44 years old. Generally, about 4% of patient ...
Amiodarone reduces mortality after Ml and for congestive heart failure
... mortality and arrhythmic or sudden death. Individual patient data were extracted or provided by trial investigators. Main results 8 trials studied 5101 patients who had a history of MI, and 5 trials studied 1452 patients with CHF. All trials included a loading dose and a maintenance dose, both of wh ...
... mortality and arrhythmic or sudden death. Individual patient data were extracted or provided by trial investigators. Main results 8 trials studied 5101 patients who had a history of MI, and 5 trials studied 1452 patients with CHF. All trials included a loading dose and a maintenance dose, both of wh ...
Full Text - Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
... in recent study show that 30.2% of patients with scorpion stings have been at least an abnormal ECG changes, such as PVC, PAC, AF, T wave and ST segment changes. These heart complications can be cause death. In our study, the most common ECG finding was PVC (13.9% of all patients). In addition, we f ...
... in recent study show that 30.2% of patients with scorpion stings have been at least an abnormal ECG changes, such as PVC, PAC, AF, T wave and ST segment changes. These heart complications can be cause death. In our study, the most common ECG finding was PVC (13.9% of all patients). In addition, we f ...
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... in recent study show that 30.2% of patients with scorpion stings have been at least an abnormal ECG changes, such as PVC, PAC, AF, T wave and ST segment changes. These heart complications can be cause death. In our study, the most common ECG finding was PVC (13.9% of all patients). In addition, we f ...
... in recent study show that 30.2% of patients with scorpion stings have been at least an abnormal ECG changes, such as PVC, PAC, AF, T wave and ST segment changes. These heart complications can be cause death. In our study, the most common ECG finding was PVC (13.9% of all patients). In addition, we f ...
two groups were present in 45 hearts (90%). In the last 5 cases (10
... that has been associated with inhomogeneous and discontinuous propagation of sinus impulses. The correlation between the presence of inter&al and intraatrial conduction abnormalities and the induction of paroxysmal atria1 fibrillation (AF) has been well documented. Dilated cardiomyopathy (DC) impose ...
... that has been associated with inhomogeneous and discontinuous propagation of sinus impulses. The correlation between the presence of inter&al and intraatrial conduction abnormalities and the induction of paroxysmal atria1 fibrillation (AF) has been well documented. Dilated cardiomyopathy (DC) impose ...
Heart Physiology - Riverside Preparatory High School
... Myocardial infarction (Heart Attack): prolonged angina, heart cells may die ...
... Myocardial infarction (Heart Attack): prolonged angina, heart cells may die ...