R21 - American College of Radiology
... cardiovascular CT and MRI, aimed at quantitative indications. Given the rapid development of quantitative cardiovascular CT and MRI, it is anticipated that future versions of this document will evolve as advanced quantification methods are widely adopted into clinical practice. II. ...
... cardiovascular CT and MRI, aimed at quantitative indications. Given the rapid development of quantitative cardiovascular CT and MRI, it is anticipated that future versions of this document will evolve as advanced quantification methods are widely adopted into clinical practice. II. ...
a Patient`s Guide to Transcatheter Aortic
... studies.The results of 2 studies are summarized on pages 15-17 - The Evolut R System Study and the Evolut PRO ...
... studies.The results of 2 studies are summarized on pages 15-17 - The Evolut R System Study and the Evolut PRO ...
Coexistence of sudden cardiac death and end-stage heart
... cases with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, evaluated at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, were selected for the present study on the basis of the following criteria : 1) hypertrophic cardiomyopathy was documented in relatives in two or more generations ; 2) at least one relative had died s ...
... cases with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, evaluated at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, were selected for the present study on the basis of the following criteria : 1) hypertrophic cardiomyopathy was documented in relatives in two or more generations ; 2) at least one relative had died s ...
Prosthesis–patient mismatch after aortic valve replacement
... ventricular mass regression after aortic valve replacement remains controversial. Data on whether the clinical effect of prosthesis–patient mismatch depends on left ventricular function at the time of aortic valve replacement are lacking. This study examined the long-term clinical and echocardiograp ...
... ventricular mass regression after aortic valve replacement remains controversial. Data on whether the clinical effect of prosthesis–patient mismatch depends on left ventricular function at the time of aortic valve replacement are lacking. This study examined the long-term clinical and echocardiograp ...
Physiological systolic and diastolic changes of the left and right
... ation, filling, diastolic distensibility, and diastolic stiffness. Determinants for detailed diagnostic of diastolic heart failure are invasive hemodynamic measurements, biomarkers (e.g. NT-proBNP), and special echocardiography parameters (e.g. TDI of annular and myocardial motion and pulse wave Dop ...
... ation, filling, diastolic distensibility, and diastolic stiffness. Determinants for detailed diagnostic of diastolic heart failure are invasive hemodynamic measurements, biomarkers (e.g. NT-proBNP), and special echocardiography parameters (e.g. TDI of annular and myocardial motion and pulse wave Dop ...
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
... of dynamic exercise to increase fitness and decrease cardiovascular risk.90,91,94 Bicycle exercise training has the advantage that training intensity and external conditions can be easily adjusted to cater for a broad range of fitness levels. Monitor display and computerized – controlled exercise trai ...
... of dynamic exercise to increase fitness and decrease cardiovascular risk.90,91,94 Bicycle exercise training has the advantage that training intensity and external conditions can be easily adjusted to cater for a broad range of fitness levels. Monitor display and computerized – controlled exercise trai ...
Cardiac allograft vasculopathy: diagnosis, therapy, and prognosis
... more than 11% of mortality. The major determinants of patient survival after three years are malignancy and cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV), also known as transplant coronary artery disease or cardiac transplant vasculopathy. It is detected by coronary angiography in 8% of patients by year 1, 3 ...
... more than 11% of mortality. The major determinants of patient survival after three years are malignancy and cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV), also known as transplant coronary artery disease or cardiac transplant vasculopathy. It is detected by coronary angiography in 8% of patients by year 1, 3 ...
guideline-for-prevention-of-ais-in-patients-with-stroke-or-tia
... of vascular events among the ARB group was significantly reduced over the first week (OR, 0.475; 95% CI, 0.252 to 0.895), there were no differences in outcome at 3 months. At 12 months, a significant reduction in mortality was observed in the ARB group. The mechanisms by which an acute treatment led ...
... of vascular events among the ARB group was significantly reduced over the first week (OR, 0.475; 95% CI, 0.252 to 0.895), there were no differences in outcome at 3 months. At 12 months, a significant reduction in mortality was observed in the ARB group. The mechanisms by which an acute treatment led ...
Clinical Policy: Critical Issues in the Evaluation and
... (2) history of ventricular arrhythmia, (3) history of congestive heart failure, or (4) age more than 45 years. The event rate (clinically significant arrhythmia or death) at 1 year in the validation cohort ranged from 0% for those with none of the 4 risk factors to 27% for those with 3 or 4 risk fac ...
... (2) history of ventricular arrhythmia, (3) history of congestive heart failure, or (4) age more than 45 years. The event rate (clinically significant arrhythmia or death) at 1 year in the validation cohort ranged from 0% for those with none of the 4 risk factors to 27% for those with 3 or 4 risk fac ...
34066-Review - F6 Publishing Home
... mitral-valve surgery[5]. Most patients presenting with significant tricuspid regurgitation suffer from functional regurgitation due to dilatation of the tricuspid annulus, caused by dilatation of the right ventricle[6]. Rare organic tricuspid insufficiencies may be secondary to iatrogenic injury (i. ...
... mitral-valve surgery[5]. Most patients presenting with significant tricuspid regurgitation suffer from functional regurgitation due to dilatation of the tricuspid annulus, caused by dilatation of the right ventricle[6]. Rare organic tricuspid insufficiencies may be secondary to iatrogenic injury (i. ...
June - North American - Congenital Cardiology Today
... generally accepted that surgical PDA ligation is more effective than medical therapy, to date, it has not been shown to positively impact survival and in fact, may result in significant long-term sequelae.15-16 Several recent large studies have suggested that ligation is independently associated wit ...
... generally accepted that surgical PDA ligation is more effective than medical therapy, to date, it has not been shown to positively impact survival and in fact, may result in significant long-term sequelae.15-16 Several recent large studies have suggested that ligation is independently associated wit ...
The EP Show
... The mechanism for sudden death may not be the same in nonischemic patients; they are less likely to have a new ischemic event The intermediate term prognosis for nonischemic patients seems to be better • Arrhythmia mechanisms may be different • Beta blockers may be more effective • ICDs may give les ...
... The mechanism for sudden death may not be the same in nonischemic patients; they are less likely to have a new ischemic event The intermediate term prognosis for nonischemic patients seems to be better • Arrhythmia mechanisms may be different • Beta blockers may be more effective • ICDs may give les ...
Sleep disordered breathing and enlargement of the right heart after myocardial infarction
... effects on the right ventricle, even in the absence of other cardiovascular comorbidities. However, the influence of SDB on RV function has not yet been studied in AMI patients. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate whether the presence of SDB in patients with AMI influences the structure ...
... effects on the right ventricle, even in the absence of other cardiovascular comorbidities. However, the influence of SDB on RV function has not yet been studied in AMI patients. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate whether the presence of SDB in patients with AMI influences the structure ...
iatrogenic left main coronary artery stenosis after aortic valve
... location and rapid evolution. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential for the patient’s survival. The usual clinical picture includes severe angina, ventricular arrhythmias, congestive heart failure and sudden death. It usually appears within the first six months but may occur up to thirty mont ...
... location and rapid evolution. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential for the patient’s survival. The usual clinical picture includes severe angina, ventricular arrhythmias, congestive heart failure and sudden death. It usually appears within the first six months but may occur up to thirty mont ...
Left ventricular filling in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - Heart
... size on chest radiography, the degree of left ventricular hypertrophy on electrocardiogram, left ventricular end-diastolic pressure, the degree of outflow tract obstruction, and the presence or absence of significant mitral regurgitation. Only 1 patient had been taking propranolol, which was stopped ...
... size on chest radiography, the degree of left ventricular hypertrophy on electrocardiogram, left ventricular end-diastolic pressure, the degree of outflow tract obstruction, and the presence or absence of significant mitral regurgitation. Only 1 patient had been taking propranolol, which was stopped ...
Myocarditis in Infants and Children
... Myocarditis in Infants and Children Guideline of the German Society of Pediatric Cardiology ...
... Myocarditis in Infants and Children Guideline of the German Society of Pediatric Cardiology ...
Atrial fibrillation and risks of cardiovascular disease, renal
... abstracted data using standardised forms. When available, we abstracted information on general study characteristics (study name or investigator’s name, recruitment period, median duration of follow-up, year of publication of the primary findings), number of participants with and without atrial fibr ...
... abstracted data using standardised forms. When available, we abstracted information on general study characteristics (study name or investigator’s name, recruitment period, median duration of follow-up, year of publication of the primary findings), number of participants with and without atrial fibr ...
PDF - Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology
... fascicular block, or single or double foci in the distal His purkinje system and also reentry.10,12,13 Recently, Ping-Pong mechanism or reciprocating bigeminy in the distal his purkinje system because of delayed after depolarization has been proposed as the mechanism for BVT. It was shown that when ...
... fascicular block, or single or double foci in the distal His purkinje system and also reentry.10,12,13 Recently, Ping-Pong mechanism or reciprocating bigeminy in the distal his purkinje system because of delayed after depolarization has been proposed as the mechanism for BVT. It was shown that when ...
Anxiety after Acute Myocardial Infarction and In
... catecholamines and results in cardiovascular over-reactivity. Cardiovascular reactivity often results in tachycardia and increases systemic vascular resistance. Sympathetic hyperactivity also increases the risk of ventricular arrhythmias, cause myocardial ischemia by increasing oxygen consumption, a ...
... catecholamines and results in cardiovascular over-reactivity. Cardiovascular reactivity often results in tachycardia and increases systemic vascular resistance. Sympathetic hyperactivity also increases the risk of ventricular arrhythmias, cause myocardial ischemia by increasing oxygen consumption, a ...
Prevalence and Distribution of the Third Coronary Artery in
... to the vascularization of the infundibulum of the right ventricle (RV). The distribution of this artery may be important in surgical procedures and in understanding the extent and progression of acute myocardial infarction. Its reported prevalence however shows ethnic disparity. The aim of the study ...
... to the vascularization of the infundibulum of the right ventricle (RV). The distribution of this artery may be important in surgical procedures and in understanding the extent and progression of acute myocardial infarction. Its reported prevalence however shows ethnic disparity. The aim of the study ...
Use of Metoprolol CR/XL to Maintain Sinus Rhythm After Conversion
... than in the placebo group. The main reasons for premature discontinuation of study medication in the metoprolol CR/XL group were dizziness, AV-block II and exertional dyspnea (Table 5). The number of patients included in the safety analysis was not the same as that included in the efficacy analysis. ...
... than in the placebo group. The main reasons for premature discontinuation of study medication in the metoprolol CR/XL group were dizziness, AV-block II and exertional dyspnea (Table 5). The number of patients included in the safety analysis was not the same as that included in the efficacy analysis. ...
Management of Stable Angina Pectoris, type, stable angina
... Decrease in myocardial blood supply due to increased coronary resistance in large and small coronary arteries: Significant coronary atherosclerotic lesion in the large epicardial coronary arteries (ie, conductive vessels) with at least a 50% reduction in arterial diameter Coronary spasm (ie, ...
... Decrease in myocardial blood supply due to increased coronary resistance in large and small coronary arteries: Significant coronary atherosclerotic lesion in the large epicardial coronary arteries (ie, conductive vessels) with at least a 50% reduction in arterial diameter Coronary spasm (ie, ...
Global Cardiovascular Reserve Dysfunction in Heart
... which contribute in an integrated fashion to produce exercise limitation. Appreciation of the global nature of reserve dysfunction in HFpEF will better inform optimal design for future diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. (J Am Coll Cardiol 2010;56:845–54) © 2010 by the American College of Cardiol ...
... which contribute in an integrated fashion to produce exercise limitation. Appreciation of the global nature of reserve dysfunction in HFpEF will better inform optimal design for future diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. (J Am Coll Cardiol 2010;56:845–54) © 2010 by the American College of Cardiol ...
Right Coronary Artery to Coronary Sinus Fistula: Computed
... had a diameter of 32 mm. Beyond this the majority of the right coronary artery measured 20 - 25 mm. The distal portion of the vessel terminated in an aneurysmally dilated coronary sinus. The dilated terminal segment of the coronary sinus measured 20 mm in diameter. Left ventricular end diastolic vol ...
... had a diameter of 32 mm. Beyond this the majority of the right coronary artery measured 20 - 25 mm. The distal portion of the vessel terminated in an aneurysmally dilated coronary sinus. The dilated terminal segment of the coronary sinus measured 20 mm in diameter. Left ventricular end diastolic vol ...
Exenatide infusion decreases atrial natriuretic peptide levels by
... Background: The vascular effects exerted by GLP-1 are mediated by several synergistic mechanisms such as involvement of nitric oxide and natriuresis. Recently, it was demonstrated that atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) is essential for the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)-stimulated vascular smooth m ...
... Background: The vascular effects exerted by GLP-1 are mediated by several synergistic mechanisms such as involvement of nitric oxide and natriuresis. Recently, it was demonstrated that atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) is essential for the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)-stimulated vascular smooth m ...