executive summary. - Heart Rhythm Society
... guidelines for management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death— executive summary: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force and the European Society of Cardiology Committee for Practice Guidelines (Writing Com ...
... guidelines for management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death— executive summary: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force and the European Society of Cardiology Committee for Practice Guidelines (Writing Com ...
Cardiology - Stiftung KinderHerz
... routinely in most laboratories (“eye balling”). Right ventricular function is physiologically different than that of the LV, including different RV vs. LV myocardial arrangement [2-4], lower RV after load and lower systolic RV pressures compared with the LV. Traditionally, dimensional changes or vol ...
... routinely in most laboratories (“eye balling”). Right ventricular function is physiologically different than that of the LV, including different RV vs. LV myocardial arrangement [2-4], lower RV after load and lower systolic RV pressures compared with the LV. Traditionally, dimensional changes or vol ...
ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 Guidelines for Management
... guidelines for management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death— executive summary: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force and the European Society of Cardiology Committee for Practice Guidelines (Writing Com ...
... guidelines for management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death— executive summary: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force and the European Society of Cardiology Committee for Practice Guidelines (Writing Com ...
Double Congenital Fistulae with Aneurysm Diagnosed by
... shunt hole resulted in visualization of only the fine shunt flow line on MDCT. Only TTE could confirm the location of the drainage site of the aneurysm in our patient and confirm that it was not an artifact. The primary therapeutic approach to CAF and SPAF is surgery or interventional catheterization. ...
... shunt hole resulted in visualization of only the fine shunt flow line on MDCT. Only TTE could confirm the location of the drainage site of the aneurysm in our patient and confirm that it was not an artifact. The primary therapeutic approach to CAF and SPAF is surgery or interventional catheterization. ...
The thesis
... plasma. The potassium concentration of PF was higher than the plasma concentration. The latter was evaluated by the lability of the cardiac intracellular potassium during systole. Other substances, such as proteins were found in a much smaller concentration in PF as compared to plasma; however, albu ...
... plasma. The potassium concentration of PF was higher than the plasma concentration. The latter was evaluated by the lability of the cardiac intracellular potassium during systole. Other substances, such as proteins were found in a much smaller concentration in PF as compared to plasma; however, albu ...
PLoS ONE
... LVEF fell by (mean ± SEM) 2.1±0.3% in the cohort overall (p<0.0001). There were 34 subjects (20.7%) in the cAC group, and 131 (79.3%) to the minimally/unaffected control group, with falls in LVEF of 7.7±0.4% (p<0.0001) and 0.6±0.3% (p = 0.02) respectively. No subjects developed overt anthracycline c ...
... LVEF fell by (mean ± SEM) 2.1±0.3% in the cohort overall (p<0.0001). There were 34 subjects (20.7%) in the cAC group, and 131 (79.3%) to the minimally/unaffected control group, with falls in LVEF of 7.7±0.4% (p<0.0001) and 0.6±0.3% (p = 0.02) respectively. No subjects developed overt anthracycline c ...
Case Report Septic coronary embolism
... Key words: Embolism, Heart valve implantation, Infective endocarditis, Myocardial revascularization ...
... Key words: Embolism, Heart valve implantation, Infective endocarditis, Myocardial revascularization ...
2016 AHA/ACC Clinical Performance and Quality Measures
... RG, Ezekowitz JA, Fonarow GC, Kantharia BK, Kleinman M, Nichol G, Varosy PD. 2016 AHA/ACC clinical performance and quality measures for prevention of sudden cardiac death: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Performance Measures. J Am ...
... RG, Ezekowitz JA, Fonarow GC, Kantharia BK, Kleinman M, Nichol G, Varosy PD. 2016 AHA/ACC clinical performance and quality measures for prevention of sudden cardiac death: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Performance Measures. J Am ...
infective endocarditis at bicuspid aortic valve complicated with
... which carries high mortality rate up to 80% and remain a challenge for critical care providers. We report a 33-year-old man who initially presented with fever, exertional dyspnea, heart murmur and transient focal neurologic deficit. Infective endocarditis over bicuspid aortic valve with severe aorti ...
... which carries high mortality rate up to 80% and remain a challenge for critical care providers. We report a 33-year-old man who initially presented with fever, exertional dyspnea, heart murmur and transient focal neurologic deficit. Infective endocarditis over bicuspid aortic valve with severe aorti ...
Morning Hypertension: A Pitfall of Current Hypertensive Management
... Morning hypertension has recently attracted more attention because of the close relation between blood pressure levels in the early morning and cardiovascular risk. Cases of morning hypertension, i.e., higher blood pressure in the early morning than in the evening, are classified into two types: the ...
... Morning hypertension has recently attracted more attention because of the close relation between blood pressure levels in the early morning and cardiovascular risk. Cases of morning hypertension, i.e., higher blood pressure in the early morning than in the evening, are classified into two types: the ...
b-type natriuretic peptide/ (bnp)
... B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is one of a family of structurally similar peptide neurohormones that also includes atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) whose function is to regulate blood pressure, electrolyte balances, and fluid volume. ANP is stored in granules w ...
... B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is one of a family of structurally similar peptide neurohormones that also includes atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) whose function is to regulate blood pressure, electrolyte balances, and fluid volume. ANP is stored in granules w ...
Transcatheter valve interventions: mitral valve is the next quest
... selection is crucial: the best candidates have a central MR jet, with limited intercommissural extension (Figure 2) . The wider the jet, the greater the need for multiple clip implantation and the risk of residual MR or to induce mitral stenosis. In addition, commissural lesions are less ideal, alt ...
... selection is crucial: the best candidates have a central MR jet, with limited intercommissural extension (Figure 2) . The wider the jet, the greater the need for multiple clip implantation and the risk of residual MR or to induce mitral stenosis. In addition, commissural lesions are less ideal, alt ...
Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy using rubidium
... shift from an approach based upon the coronary anatomy.1,2 Although fractional flow reserve (FFR) provides an invasive assessment of coronary function, non-invasive imaging in the form of MPS, stress echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) can provide similar information. Myocardial pe ...
... shift from an approach based upon the coronary anatomy.1,2 Although fractional flow reserve (FFR) provides an invasive assessment of coronary function, non-invasive imaging in the form of MPS, stress echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) can provide similar information. Myocardial pe ...
Atrial myxoma: a review - International Journal Of Community
... tumors being as low as 72% only has also been reported from a large series of 444 patients.53 The low rate of myxoma cannot be taken as authentic nor certain because they had included all types of cardiac tumors in their study. Left atrium being the common site in 76 to 88% and isolated forms accoun ...
... tumors being as low as 72% only has also been reported from a large series of 444 patients.53 The low rate of myxoma cannot be taken as authentic nor certain because they had included all types of cardiac tumors in their study. Left atrium being the common site in 76 to 88% and isolated forms accoun ...
Contractility and ischemic response of hearts from transgenic mice
... basal myocardial contractility is unaffected by knockout of the murine Kir6.2 (25). However, acute opening of sarcolemmal KATP channels due to metabolic inhibition shortens action potential duration, and decreases left ventricular developed pressure (LVDP; 25). To gain further insight into the effec ...
... basal myocardial contractility is unaffected by knockout of the murine Kir6.2 (25). However, acute opening of sarcolemmal KATP channels due to metabolic inhibition shortens action potential duration, and decreases left ventricular developed pressure (LVDP; 25). To gain further insight into the effec ...
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
... evidence that the patient meets the criteria for the treatment or surgical procedure. Without this documentation and information, EmblemHealth will not be able to properly review the request for prior authorization. The clinical review criteria expressed below reflects how EmblemHealth determines wh ...
... evidence that the patient meets the criteria for the treatment or surgical procedure. Without this documentation and information, EmblemHealth will not be able to properly review the request for prior authorization. The clinical review criteria expressed below reflects how EmblemHealth determines wh ...
Improved myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in mice
... TNF-␣ and myocardial reperfusion. Numerous studies have demonstrated that reperfusion accelerates leukocyte infiltration of the infarcted myocardium (1). Neutrophil transendothelial migration and adhesion to cardiac myocytes are mediated mainly by the interaction between neutrophil Mac-1 (CD11b/CD18 ...
... TNF-␣ and myocardial reperfusion. Numerous studies have demonstrated that reperfusion accelerates leukocyte infiltration of the infarcted myocardium (1). Neutrophil transendothelial migration and adhesion to cardiac myocytes are mediated mainly by the interaction between neutrophil Mac-1 (CD11b/CD18 ...
Full Text - Archives of Cardiovascular Imaging
... Coronary angiography should be performed in accordance with the current guidelines (31, 32). Revascularization either by surgery or by percutaneous coronary intervention increases the patient’s chance of surviving cardiogenic shock. We will discuss below that many studies have supported surgical rev ...
... Coronary angiography should be performed in accordance with the current guidelines (31, 32). Revascularization either by surgery or by percutaneous coronary intervention increases the patient’s chance of surviving cardiogenic shock. We will discuss below that many studies have supported surgical rev ...
on the tricuspid valve. Though infective in diagnosing - Heart
... has its limitations23 and cardiac angiography has often been necessary to establish the diagnosis. In my patient the mid and distal portions of the right coronary artery were not visualised and hence the provisional diagnoses included ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm. This limitation of cross sec ...
... has its limitations23 and cardiac angiography has often been necessary to establish the diagnosis. In my patient the mid and distal portions of the right coronary artery were not visualised and hence the provisional diagnoses included ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm. This limitation of cross sec ...
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS)
... underwent LAD ligation; 4) Oxytocin pre-treated group (OT then MI): Rats pre-treated with OT (3.6 μg/100 g body weight/day, subcutaneous) for seven consecutive days on daily basis and then underwent LAD ligation; 5) Oxytocin and L-NAME pre-treated group: (OT+L-NAME then MI): received concomitant dos ...
... underwent LAD ligation; 4) Oxytocin pre-treated group (OT then MI): Rats pre-treated with OT (3.6 μg/100 g body weight/day, subcutaneous) for seven consecutive days on daily basis and then underwent LAD ligation; 5) Oxytocin and L-NAME pre-treated group: (OT+L-NAME then MI): received concomitant dos ...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease
... • Presence of PH should prompt the clinician to screen for evidence of OSAS ...
... • Presence of PH should prompt the clinician to screen for evidence of OSAS ...
Stable Angina and If Inhibition: New Insights and
... Introduction of surgical and percutaneous myocardial revascularization has dramatically changed the treatment of patients with ischemic heart disease. Revascularization offers effective relief of symptoms, and in patients with extensive ischemia, like those with left main or three-vessel disease, al ...
... Introduction of surgical and percutaneous myocardial revascularization has dramatically changed the treatment of patients with ischemic heart disease. Revascularization offers effective relief of symptoms, and in patients with extensive ischemia, like those with left main or three-vessel disease, al ...
Attenuation of the Negative Inotropic Effects of Metoprolol at
... inotropic effects of metoprolol, sotalol, and verapamil in patients with ischemic heart disease. BACKGROUND The long-term symptomatic and prognostic effects of antiarrhythmic agents are not easily predicted on the basis of acute hemodynamic actions at rest, but may be unmasked during tachycardia. Ho ...
... inotropic effects of metoprolol, sotalol, and verapamil in patients with ischemic heart disease. BACKGROUND The long-term symptomatic and prognostic effects of antiarrhythmic agents are not easily predicted on the basis of acute hemodynamic actions at rest, but may be unmasked during tachycardia. Ho ...
Surgical Ventricular Reconstruction for Ischemic or Idiopathic
... This vulnerable period for developing an expansion has been demonstrated to begin as early as 24 hours after myocardial infarction and continues before scar formation is completed (72). Structural changes as a result of expansion may lead to the formation of a left ventricular aneurysm which has bee ...
... This vulnerable period for developing an expansion has been demonstrated to begin as early as 24 hours after myocardial infarction and continues before scar formation is completed (72). Structural changes as a result of expansion may lead to the formation of a left ventricular aneurysm which has bee ...
The Fundamentals of 12 Lead EKG Reviewing the Cardiac
... • RVI is most commonly associated with an inferior wall infarct – Studies range from 10% to 50% ...
... • RVI is most commonly associated with an inferior wall infarct – Studies range from 10% to 50% ...