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... hypertension-caused due to cardiovascular disease (e.g. rheumatic mitral valve stenosis (Setaro et al. 1992)) or pulmonary artery hypertension caused due to pulmonary diseases (e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Matthay et al. 1982, Matthay & Mahler 1986, Matthay 1987)). Common to these mec ...
... hypertension-caused due to cardiovascular disease (e.g. rheumatic mitral valve stenosis (Setaro et al. 1992)) or pulmonary artery hypertension caused due to pulmonary diseases (e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Matthay et al. 1982, Matthay & Mahler 1986, Matthay 1987)). Common to these mec ...
Atrial antitachycardia pacing and managed ventricular pacing in
... months documented by ECG or Holter). The main exclusion criteria were third-degree AV block or history of AV node ablation, history of permanent AF, and candidacy for defibrillator or cardiac resynchronization therapy device implantation, uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, anticipated major cardiac surge ...
... months documented by ECG or Holter). The main exclusion criteria were third-degree AV block or history of AV node ablation, history of permanent AF, and candidacy for defibrillator or cardiac resynchronization therapy device implantation, uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, anticipated major cardiac surge ...
C-Reactive Protein, Interleukin-6, and Fibrinogen as Predictors of
... In the morning between 8 and 10 AM after a 12-hour fast, blood samples were taken and placed in tubes containing EDTA. Plasma was separated by centrifugation at 4°C within 15 minutes at each clinic. Aliquots of plasma were immediately frozen at ⫺80°C for measurements of CRP, IL-6, and fibrinogen. Th ...
... In the morning between 8 and 10 AM after a 12-hour fast, blood samples were taken and placed in tubes containing EDTA. Plasma was separated by centrifugation at 4°C within 15 minutes at each clinic. Aliquots of plasma were immediately frozen at ⫺80°C for measurements of CRP, IL-6, and fibrinogen. Th ...
Aorto-coronary saphenous vein bypass grafting in a patient
... the left anterior descending artery, and the obtuse marginal branch of the left circumflex coronary artery. The three obstructed vessels were bypassed, using autologous saphenous veins. The patient continues to do well 24 months after his operation. We believe that coronary artery bypass should be c ...
... the left anterior descending artery, and the obtuse marginal branch of the left circumflex coronary artery. The three obstructed vessels were bypassed, using autologous saphenous veins. The patient continues to do well 24 months after his operation. We believe that coronary artery bypass should be c ...
Assessment of Coronary Microcirculation in a Swine Animal Model
... functional index for assessing epicardial vessel stenosis. It serves as a marker for the ...
... functional index for assessing epicardial vessel stenosis. It serves as a marker for the ...
Factors Associated With Major Bleeding Events
... compared with warfarin for the prevention of stroke or systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular AF. The trial randomized 14,264 patients with AF who were at moderate-to-high risk for stroke. Elevated risk was indicated by a history of stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), or systemic emboli ...
... compared with warfarin for the prevention of stroke or systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular AF. The trial randomized 14,264 patients with AF who were at moderate-to-high risk for stroke. Elevated risk was indicated by a history of stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), or systemic emboli ...
Evaluation of the CO2 Rebreathing Cardiac Output
... the CO2 analyzer allowed single breath analysis during rebreathing. Mixed venous CO2 was measured by the Collier method, using a mixture of 9% CO2 and 91% O0.20 The rebreathing bag contained approximately 1.5 tidal volumes. Patients were instructed to breathe as normally as possible whenever the mou ...
... the CO2 analyzer allowed single breath analysis during rebreathing. Mixed venous CO2 was measured by the Collier method, using a mixture of 9% CO2 and 91% O0.20 The rebreathing bag contained approximately 1.5 tidal volumes. Patients were instructed to breathe as normally as possible whenever the mou ...
Idiopathic fascicular left ventricular tachycardia: Linear
... with entrance sites at the more basal septum and exit sites described toward the more mid to apical inferior septum. Characteristics supporting a smaller reentrant or possibly a triggered mechanism include (1) the His bundle can be activated in an anterograde fashion without influencing the tachycar ...
... with entrance sites at the more basal septum and exit sites described toward the more mid to apical inferior septum. Characteristics supporting a smaller reentrant or possibly a triggered mechanism include (1) the His bundle can be activated in an anterograde fashion without influencing the tachycar ...
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.929646 published online May
... Background—Anecdotal cases of familial clustering of peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) and familial occurrences of PPCM and idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) together have been observed, suggesting that genetic factors play a role in the pathogenesis of PPCM. We hypothesized that some cases of ...
... Background—Anecdotal cases of familial clustering of peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) and familial occurrences of PPCM and idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) together have been observed, suggesting that genetic factors play a role in the pathogenesis of PPCM. We hypothesized that some cases of ...
Factors Associated With Major Bleeding Events
... compared with warfarin for the prevention of stroke or systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular AF. The trial randomized 14,264 patients with AF who were at moderate-to-high risk for stroke. Elevated risk was indicated by a history of stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), or systemic emboli ...
... compared with warfarin for the prevention of stroke or systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular AF. The trial randomized 14,264 patients with AF who were at moderate-to-high risk for stroke. Elevated risk was indicated by a history of stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), or systemic emboli ...
section .1600 – criteria and standards for cardiac catheterization
... catheterization service area of an academic medical center teaching hospital designated in 10A NCAC 14B shall not be limited to 45 road miles. "Therapeutic cardiac catheterization procedure," for the purpose of determining utilization in a certificate of need review, means a cardiac catheterization ...
... catheterization service area of an academic medical center teaching hospital designated in 10A NCAC 14B shall not be limited to 45 road miles. "Therapeutic cardiac catheterization procedure," for the purpose of determining utilization in a certificate of need review, means a cardiac catheterization ...
Bright-Blood T2-Weighted MRI Has Higher Diagnostic Accuracy
... Fifty-four consecutive patients who underwent invasive treatment for acute MI at a regional cardiac center and who also had T2-weighted MRI were analyzed. No patients were excluded because of poor image quality. Exclusion criteria represented standard contraindications to contrast MRI, including an ...
... Fifty-four consecutive patients who underwent invasive treatment for acute MI at a regional cardiac center and who also had T2-weighted MRI were analyzed. No patients were excluded because of poor image quality. Exclusion criteria represented standard contraindications to contrast MRI, including an ...
Do clinically relevant transthoracic defibrillation energies cause
... arrhythmia varies. Unlike internal defibrillators, which are tested at implantation, efficacy of an external defibrillator is determined only once, when it is most needed. This review discusses shock damage and dysfunction caused by monophasic waveforms as well as biphasic waveforms. Evidence is pre ...
... arrhythmia varies. Unlike internal defibrillators, which are tested at implantation, efficacy of an external defibrillator is determined only once, when it is most needed. This review discusses shock damage and dysfunction caused by monophasic waveforms as well as biphasic waveforms. Evidence is pre ...
Decreased Nox4 levels in the myocardium of patients with aortic
... The NADPH oxidases are a key family of ROS (reactive oxygen species)-producing enzymes which may differentially contribute to cardiac pathophysiology. Animal studies show uncertain results regarding the regulation of cardiac Nox4 by pressure overload and no data are available on human myocardial Nox ...
... The NADPH oxidases are a key family of ROS (reactive oxygen species)-producing enzymes which may differentially contribute to cardiac pathophysiology. Animal studies show uncertain results regarding the regulation of cardiac Nox4 by pressure overload and no data are available on human myocardial Nox ...
The Prognostic Value of Left Atrial Peak Reservoir Strain in Acute
... Background—Peak atrial longitudinal strain (PALS) during the reservoir phase has been proposed as a measure of left atrium function in a range of cardiac conditions, with the potential for added pathophysiological insight and prognostic value. However, no studies have assessed the interrelation of P ...
... Background—Peak atrial longitudinal strain (PALS) during the reservoir phase has been proposed as a measure of left atrium function in a range of cardiac conditions, with the potential for added pathophysiological insight and prognostic value. However, no studies have assessed the interrelation of P ...
Correlation between Pulmonary Vascular Resistance and Some
... echocardiographically. The objective of this report is to examine the relationship between echocardiographic parameters of ventricular function using PVR measurements. Materials and Methods: This study included 40 patients. PVR and left ventricular function indexes (left ventricle diastolic function ...
... echocardiographically. The objective of this report is to examine the relationship between echocardiographic parameters of ventricular function using PVR measurements. Materials and Methods: This study included 40 patients. PVR and left ventricular function indexes (left ventricle diastolic function ...
Antitachycardia Pacing for Ventricular Tachycardia
... dilated cardiomyopathy were studied by intraoperative mapping just prior to explantation among patients undergoing cardiac transplantation by Pogwizd et al.21 Zones of functional conduction delay and block were demonstrated in the epicardium and less often, in the midmyocardium and endocardium. Exte ...
... dilated cardiomyopathy were studied by intraoperative mapping just prior to explantation among patients undergoing cardiac transplantation by Pogwizd et al.21 Zones of functional conduction delay and block were demonstrated in the epicardium and less often, in the midmyocardium and endocardium. Exte ...
Treatment and management of mitral regurgitation
... disease). Finally, functional tethering with anatomically normal leaflets depicts MR as a result of regional or global LV remodeling. Calcium deposits can be detected by 2D-echocardiography, but RT3D-TEE provides moreprecise information about the distribution of calcium in ...
... disease). Finally, functional tethering with anatomically normal leaflets depicts MR as a result of regional or global LV remodeling. Calcium deposits can be detected by 2D-echocardiography, but RT3D-TEE provides moreprecise information about the distribution of calcium in ...
Transcatheter closure of coronary artery fistula using the new
... (right CAF closure), where the fistula was proximal and the AVP was easily delivered, and in a very difficult procedure (left CAF closure) in a large, tortuous and distal fistula in which multiple coils would be needed to occlude the malformation, but it was impossible to stabilize these on account ...
... (right CAF closure), where the fistula was proximal and the AVP was easily delivered, and in a very difficult procedure (left CAF closure) in a large, tortuous and distal fistula in which multiple coils would be needed to occlude the malformation, but it was impossible to stabilize these on account ...
High-Resolution Magnetic Resonance Myocardial Perfusion
... analysis of CMR perfusion alone with FFR in the assessment of 103 patients with CAD and were able to detect functionally significant disease with similarly high accuracy. In this later study, 25% of the patients had acute coronary syndrome and 23% had evidence of prior myocardial infarction. Althoug ...
... analysis of CMR perfusion alone with FFR in the assessment of 103 patients with CAD and were able to detect functionally significant disease with similarly high accuracy. In this later study, 25% of the patients had acute coronary syndrome and 23% had evidence of prior myocardial infarction. Althoug ...
Advances in Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology
... important to identify the primary disorder because of the potential reversibility of PVC-induced cardiomyopathy.48,49 Patients can present with debilitating symptoms, particularly palpitations, or other symptoms such as chest pain, presyncope, syncope, or heart failure manifested by decreased effort ...
... important to identify the primary disorder because of the potential reversibility of PVC-induced cardiomyopathy.48,49 Patients can present with debilitating symptoms, particularly palpitations, or other symptoms such as chest pain, presyncope, syncope, or heart failure manifested by decreased effort ...
Advances in Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology
... important to identify the primary disorder because of the potential reversibility of PVC-induced cardiomyopathy.48,49 Patients can present with debilitating symptoms, particularly palpitations, or other symptoms such as chest pain, presyncope, syncope, or heart failure manifested by decreased effort ...
... important to identify the primary disorder because of the potential reversibility of PVC-induced cardiomyopathy.48,49 Patients can present with debilitating symptoms, particularly palpitations, or other symptoms such as chest pain, presyncope, syncope, or heart failure manifested by decreased effort ...
Relationship between Sympathetic Overactivity and Left Ventricular
... in this patient group. In addition, our RH/LVH(+) group had greater sympathetic activity, so it can be postulated that this patient group was able to gain more benefit from renal denervation. In this group of patients, renal denervation was able to both reduce BP levels and regress LV mass effective ...
... in this patient group. In addition, our RH/LVH(+) group had greater sympathetic activity, so it can be postulated that this patient group was able to gain more benefit from renal denervation. In this group of patients, renal denervation was able to both reduce BP levels and regress LV mass effective ...
Effects of Allicin on Hypertension and Cardiac Function in Chronic
... weeks). The cardiac function, vascular response to angiotensin II, oxidative stress, and heart morphometric parameters were determined. The CKD group showed hypertension and proteinuria. The coronary perfusion and left ventricular pressures were decreased in CKD group. In contrast, the vascular resp ...
... weeks). The cardiac function, vascular response to angiotensin II, oxidative stress, and heart morphometric parameters were determined. The CKD group showed hypertension and proteinuria. The coronary perfusion and left ventricular pressures were decreased in CKD group. In contrast, the vascular resp ...
Product Information – Australia APO
... sympathomimetic activity. It acts on β1-receptors mainly located in the heart at lower doses than those needed to influence the β2-receptors mainly located in the bronchi and peripheral vessels. Metoprolol reduces the blood pressure in patients with hypertension, in both the standing and supine posi ...
... sympathomimetic activity. It acts on β1-receptors mainly located in the heart at lower doses than those needed to influence the β2-receptors mainly located in the bronchi and peripheral vessels. Metoprolol reduces the blood pressure in patients with hypertension, in both the standing and supine posi ...