Atrial Flutter after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
... cannulations of the superior and inferior vena cavae; a standard circuit was used. Systemic temperature was allowed to decline naturally during CPB. In all patients, myocardial protection was achieved by using intermittent tepid hyperkalemic blood cardioplegia (a modified Calafiore method). In our m ...
... cannulations of the superior and inferior vena cavae; a standard circuit was used. Systemic temperature was allowed to decline naturally during CPB. In all patients, myocardial protection was achieved by using intermittent tepid hyperkalemic blood cardioplegia (a modified Calafiore method). In our m ...
G. Secondary Prevention of Stroke Educational Supplement
... Therapy with a diuretic, alone or in combination with ACE inhibitor, could be recommended based on available data (Hilleman and Lucas 2004). However, individual cases may not respond equally to the same treatment and reduction and control of BP may require the use of multiple antihypertensive agents ...
... Therapy with a diuretic, alone or in combination with ACE inhibitor, could be recommended based on available data (Hilleman and Lucas 2004). However, individual cases may not respond equally to the same treatment and reduction and control of BP may require the use of multiple antihypertensive agents ...
Chest Pain due to Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery
... “R” when the vessel originated from the right sinus of Valsalva and “L” when it originated from the left sinus of Valsalva. The artery is further given a group I, II, or III classification. Group I indicates an anatomical course of either an RCA or LCA. Group II come from the proximal part of the no ...
... “R” when the vessel originated from the right sinus of Valsalva and “L” when it originated from the left sinus of Valsalva. The artery is further given a group I, II, or III classification. Group I indicates an anatomical course of either an RCA or LCA. Group II come from the proximal part of the no ...
Glucagon-like Peptide 1 Can Directly Protect the Heart Against
... gastrointestinal tract, and, interestingly, also in the heart (2). The GLP-1 receptor is a G protein– coupled receptor and is a distinct member of the glucagon-secretin receptor super family that has been shown to function by causing intracellular calcium influx in addition to upregulating cAMP (3). ...
... gastrointestinal tract, and, interestingly, also in the heart (2). The GLP-1 receptor is a G protein– coupled receptor and is a distinct member of the glucagon-secretin receptor super family that has been shown to function by causing intracellular calcium influx in addition to upregulating cAMP (3). ...
Acute Pericarditis - American Academy of Family Physicians
... to relieve pain and to prevent complications such as recurrence, tamponade, and chronic restrictive pericarditis. Because most episodes of acute pericarditis are uncomplicated, many patients may be managed in the outpatient setting.26,27 Indications for hospitalization of patients with acute pericar ...
... to relieve pain and to prevent complications such as recurrence, tamponade, and chronic restrictive pericarditis. Because most episodes of acute pericarditis are uncomplicated, many patients may be managed in the outpatient setting.26,27 Indications for hospitalization of patients with acute pericar ...
Sudeen Cardiac Arrest Monograph
... Populations: Subgroups and Risk Prediction. Overall incidence of SCD in the United States is 1–2 per 1,000 population. However, as the population is sub-grouped by known risk, the event incidence is greater but the number of events smaller. At least 50% of all SCDs due to coronary heart disease (CHD ...
... Populations: Subgroups and Risk Prediction. Overall incidence of SCD in the United States is 1–2 per 1,000 population. However, as the population is sub-grouped by known risk, the event incidence is greater but the number of events smaller. At least 50% of all SCDs due to coronary heart disease (CHD ...
Sudden death due to high take
... fect (9), also association with bicuspid aortic valve was reported (10). In the medical literature there was not established consensus on definition high take off, ectopic coronary artery. In different studies researches inspected and defined coronary arteries with orifices localized 5–20 mm above t ...
... fect (9), also association with bicuspid aortic valve was reported (10). In the medical literature there was not established consensus on definition high take off, ectopic coronary artery. In different studies researches inspected and defined coronary arteries with orifices localized 5–20 mm above t ...
Chordal rupture - Heart
... (without ruptured chordae) were excluded from the study. In patients in whom there had been extensive destruction or retraction of valve tissue secondary to previous rheumatic heart disease, surgery, or bacterial endocarditis repair was clearly not feasible, and these patients were also excluded. No ...
... (without ruptured chordae) were excluded from the study. In patients in whom there had been extensive destruction or retraction of valve tissue secondary to previous rheumatic heart disease, surgery, or bacterial endocarditis repair was clearly not feasible, and these patients were also excluded. No ...
a study of coronary dominance in preserved human
... pattern of the heart has got important clinical significance. Left dominance was found to have significantly higher mortality than right dominance and mixed types [2]. Dominance also plays important role in inferior wall infarcts of the heart. Inferior wall infarcts although less extensive than ante ...
... pattern of the heart has got important clinical significance. Left dominance was found to have significantly higher mortality than right dominance and mixed types [2]. Dominance also plays important role in inferior wall infarcts of the heart. Inferior wall infarcts although less extensive than ante ...
Diastolic Heart Failure and Critical Illness
... stolic heart failure should be made only in case of ªevidence of abnormal left ventricular relaxation, diastolic distensibility or diastole stiffnessº [7]. Vasan and Levy tried to rationalize the diagnosis with pragmatic criteria which are not yet widely used in the cardiologic literature [8]. They ...
... stolic heart failure should be made only in case of ªevidence of abnormal left ventricular relaxation, diastolic distensibility or diastole stiffnessº [7]. Vasan and Levy tried to rationalize the diagnosis with pragmatic criteria which are not yet widely used in the cardiologic literature [8]. They ...
VIP
... • Immediate ventricular support at the appropriate AV delay • Provide necessary pacing with optimized AV delay • To pace (with QuickOpt) or not to pace (with VIP) ...
... • Immediate ventricular support at the appropriate AV delay • Provide necessary pacing with optimized AV delay • To pace (with QuickOpt) or not to pace (with VIP) ...
Effects of obstructive sleep apnoea on heart rhythm REVIEW
... In vitro and in vivo studies on myocardial tissue have provided evidence for acute stretch-activated Ca2+ channels which produce functionally significant repolarisation gradients and promote both early and delayed after-depolarisations, thereby predisposing to ventricular arrhythmias [49, 50]. Simil ...
... In vitro and in vivo studies on myocardial tissue have provided evidence for acute stretch-activated Ca2+ channels which produce functionally significant repolarisation gradients and promote both early and delayed after-depolarisations, thereby predisposing to ventricular arrhythmias [49, 50]. Simil ...
the relative importance of nervous, humoral and intrinsic
... flow measured by this technique has been termed ' stroke flow' and it is taken as an indication of stroke volume. A previous investigation has shown that these values represent approximately 37% °f t n e actual cardiac output and stroke volume respectively, and that the same proportion of blood flow ...
... flow measured by this technique has been termed ' stroke flow' and it is taken as an indication of stroke volume. A previous investigation has shown that these values represent approximately 37% °f t n e actual cardiac output and stroke volume respectively, and that the same proportion of blood flow ...
EHRA/HRS/APHRS Expert Consensus on Ventricular Arrhythmias
... underlying cardiovascular diseases and risk factors is recommended. I LOE A (6) Prolonged ECG monitoring by Holter ECG, prolonged ECG event monitoring, or implantable loop recorders should be considered when documentation of further, potentially longer arrhythmias would change management. IIa LOE C ...
... underlying cardiovascular diseases and risk factors is recommended. I LOE A (6) Prolonged ECG monitoring by Holter ECG, prolonged ECG event monitoring, or implantable loop recorders should be considered when documentation of further, potentially longer arrhythmias would change management. IIa LOE C ...
Natural history of ventricular premature contractions in
... Aims Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) are thought to be innocent in children with normal hearts, especially if they disappear during exercise. The aim of our study was to study the natural history of PVCs in childhood and whether there is a difference between PVCs originating from the right ...
... Aims Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) are thought to be innocent in children with normal hearts, especially if they disappear during exercise. The aim of our study was to study the natural history of PVCs in childhood and whether there is a difference between PVCs originating from the right ...
Cardiomyocyte apoptosis and ventricular remodeling after - AJP
... Sham-operated animals showed low rates of cardiomyocyte apoptosis (0.03%) and no change in diastolic diameter or ejection fraction during the study. Twenty-four hours after infarction, TUNEL positivity was high in the infarct areas (1.4%) and border zones (4.9%). It declined to 0.34% (P ⬍ 0.01 vs. s ...
... Sham-operated animals showed low rates of cardiomyocyte apoptosis (0.03%) and no change in diastolic diameter or ejection fraction during the study. Twenty-four hours after infarction, TUNEL positivity was high in the infarct areas (1.4%) and border zones (4.9%). It declined to 0.34% (P ⬍ 0.01 vs. s ...
Aberrant origin of the left coronary artery with associated
... was found to have the physical signs of aortic stenosis. Chest radiography showed moderate left ventricular prominence, pulmonary congestion, and calcification of the aortic valve. The electrocardiogram showed left ventricular hypertrophy with strain pattern. He gave no history of rheumatic fever an ...
... was found to have the physical signs of aortic stenosis. Chest radiography showed moderate left ventricular prominence, pulmonary congestion, and calcification of the aortic valve. The electrocardiogram showed left ventricular hypertrophy with strain pattern. He gave no history of rheumatic fever an ...
... from at least three ectopic foci within the atria, distinguished by p-waves of at least three different morphologies that all fall before irregular, narrow QRS complexes. During this tachycardia the three non-sinus P-wave morphologies are associated with an irregular ventricular response, and variab ...
Jo Ellen Rodgers, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS
... Cardiovascular System: Blood Lipids and Atherosclerosis (PHCY 502), 2015-present Cardiovascular System: Alterations in Blood Pressure (PHCY 502), 2015-present Cardiovascular System: Heart Failure (PHCY 502), 2015-present Cardiovascular System: Cardiac Arrhythmias (PHCY 502), 2015-present Acute Heart ...
... Cardiovascular System: Blood Lipids and Atherosclerosis (PHCY 502), 2015-present Cardiovascular System: Alterations in Blood Pressure (PHCY 502), 2015-present Cardiovascular System: Heart Failure (PHCY 502), 2015-present Cardiovascular System: Cardiac Arrhythmias (PHCY 502), 2015-present Acute Heart ...
the PDF - Heart Rhythm Society
... order to be incorporated. In accordance with the partnering societies’ policies on relationships with industry and other entities (RWI), relevant author disclosures are included in Appendix A. In addition, authors’ comprehensive RWI information, which includes RWI not relevant to this document, is a ...
... order to be incorporated. In accordance with the partnering societies’ policies on relationships with industry and other entities (RWI), relevant author disclosures are included in Appendix A. In addition, authors’ comprehensive RWI information, which includes RWI not relevant to this document, is a ...
PowerPoint-Präsentation
... - which can have an impact on shorter LV activation - which can result in better hemodynamics (A-VTI, dp/dt, TDI) ...
... - which can have an impact on shorter LV activation - which can result in better hemodynamics (A-VTI, dp/dt, TDI) ...