Independent origin of the entire coronary system along with the right
... et al. reported that in 0.06% to 0.19% of their patients, the left coronary artery arose from the sinus of Valsalva [6]. The left coronary artery in our case had an unusual origin from the sinus of Valsalva and was prepulmonic in its course. It trifurcated into a LAD branch, a large intermediate bra ...
... et al. reported that in 0.06% to 0.19% of their patients, the left coronary artery arose from the sinus of Valsalva [6]. The left coronary artery in our case had an unusual origin from the sinus of Valsalva and was prepulmonic in its course. It trifurcated into a LAD branch, a large intermediate bra ...
Does the 2-Agonist Clenbuterol Help to Maintain
... Key Words: cardiomyopathy 䡲 heart-assist device 䡲 heart failure 䡲 inotropic agents 䡲 receptors, adrenergic, beta ...
... Key Words: cardiomyopathy 䡲 heart-assist device 䡲 heart failure 䡲 inotropic agents 䡲 receptors, adrenergic, beta ...
Guidelines for the Prevention of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation
... Postoperative atrial fibrillation is one of the most common complications following cardiothoracic surgery. Per the literature, the incidence can range anywhere from 20 – 40%, depending on study design, and is associated with an increased morbidity and mortality. The literature has shown that cardio ...
... Postoperative atrial fibrillation is one of the most common complications following cardiothoracic surgery. Per the literature, the incidence can range anywhere from 20 – 40%, depending on study design, and is associated with an increased morbidity and mortality. The literature has shown that cardio ...
Quantification and Visualization of Cardiovascular Function using
... I wish to start this thesis referring to a photo of the white-board in our conference room (Figure 1.1). The illustration in the photo, which is taken after one of several long and intensive discussions about cardiovascular mechanics, looks chaotic and very complex. I believe I can with certainty cl ...
... I wish to start this thesis referring to a photo of the white-board in our conference room (Figure 1.1). The illustration in the photo, which is taken after one of several long and intensive discussions about cardiovascular mechanics, looks chaotic and very complex. I believe I can with certainty cl ...
Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from Pulmonary Artery
... noted in 11 patients at Children's Hospital of the District of Columbia from 1946 to 1969. Four of our cases plus 40 in the literature have been reported with complete catheterization data. These 44 infants and children can be divided into three groups (A, B, and C) according to the magnitude of the ...
... noted in 11 patients at Children's Hospital of the District of Columbia from 1946 to 1969. Four of our cases plus 40 in the literature have been reported with complete catheterization data. These 44 infants and children can be divided into three groups (A, B, and C) according to the magnitude of the ...
Syncope in congestive heart failure
... A major limitation of the ICD-based analysis is the use of appropriate ICD therapies as a measure of outcome. Many ventricular tachycardia episodes terminate spontaneously without event. Therefore, ICD shocks may not be a reliable surrogate for sudden cardiac death [20, 21]. A recent post hoc analys ...
... A major limitation of the ICD-based analysis is the use of appropriate ICD therapies as a measure of outcome. Many ventricular tachycardia episodes terminate spontaneously without event. Therefore, ICD shocks may not be a reliable surrogate for sudden cardiac death [20, 21]. A recent post hoc analys ...
Primary Prevention ICD / CRT Task Force Report
... delivers energy discharges or shocks to the heart to terminate a fast chaotic heart rhythm. These irregular heartbeats (usually ventricular arrhythmias), often triggered by acute coronary events or structural heart abnormalities, are a major cause of sudden cardiac death (SCD). In Canada, SCD is cre ...
... delivers energy discharges or shocks to the heart to terminate a fast chaotic heart rhythm. These irregular heartbeats (usually ventricular arrhythmias), often triggered by acute coronary events or structural heart abnormalities, are a major cause of sudden cardiac death (SCD). In Canada, SCD is cre ...
Pacemakers - Houston Electrophysiology Associates
... usually need only to keep the phone out of clothing pockets near the pacemaker and hold the phone to the ear away from the pacemaker. “With my pacemaker I will have to slow down.” This is false. In our practice, we have pacemaker patients who play sports such as golf, tennis, or basketball. Pacemake ...
... usually need only to keep the phone out of clothing pockets near the pacemaker and hold the phone to the ear away from the pacemaker. “With my pacemaker I will have to slow down.” This is false. In our practice, we have pacemaker patients who play sports such as golf, tennis, or basketball. Pacemake ...
Typical atrioventricular nodal reentrant and orthodromic
... reaching 3% to 4% in symptomatic young [1,7]. However, this can be the first demonstration in 48% of patients. The markers of risk for sudden cardiac death are presence of symptomatic tachycardia, Ebstein’s disease, presence of multiple accessory pathways and RR interval less than 250 ms during pree ...
... reaching 3% to 4% in symptomatic young [1,7]. However, this can be the first demonstration in 48% of patients. The markers of risk for sudden cardiac death are presence of symptomatic tachycardia, Ebstein’s disease, presence of multiple accessory pathways and RR interval less than 250 ms during pree ...
Late Ventricular Potentials in Cardiac and Extracardiac
... separated from each other by fibrous tissue, creating a disorganized, disconnected, heterogeneous network (Cain et al, 1996; Clayton, 2003). Considering other opinions, LVPs arise in the viable cells inside the necrotic and fibrotic mass, or in the injured myocardial fibers, with slow conduction (Ca ...
... separated from each other by fibrous tissue, creating a disorganized, disconnected, heterogeneous network (Cain et al, 1996; Clayton, 2003). Considering other opinions, LVPs arise in the viable cells inside the necrotic and fibrotic mass, or in the injured myocardial fibers, with slow conduction (Ca ...
left bundle branch block significance
... infarction (AMI), and in chronic conditions, such as heart failure (HF), where it can be helpful in guiding the management of stable coronary artery disease cardiac and resynchronization therapy (CRT) (5-11). LBBB provides prognostic information (5), but it also poses challenges in therapeutic manag ...
... infarction (AMI), and in chronic conditions, such as heart failure (HF), where it can be helpful in guiding the management of stable coronary artery disease cardiac and resynchronization therapy (CRT) (5-11). LBBB provides prognostic information (5), but it also poses challenges in therapeutic manag ...
Pdf version
... Reliable estimation of left ventricular (LV) parameters with the use of computed tomo‑ graphy (CT) has not been verified in patients with low ejection fraction (EF) so far. Objectives The aim of this preliminary study was to assess the agreement between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and CT in t ...
... Reliable estimation of left ventricular (LV) parameters with the use of computed tomo‑ graphy (CT) has not been verified in patients with low ejection fraction (EF) so far. Objectives The aim of this preliminary study was to assess the agreement between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and CT in t ...
Table 1 - JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions
... steel arms covered with medical grade foam and subsequently a device with 6 arms, all of which ended with miniature hooks. In the early 1980s, Rashkind obtained investigational device exemption from the FDA and organized multi-institutional clinical trials in the United States. Due to difficulty in ...
... steel arms covered with medical grade foam and subsequently a device with 6 arms, all of which ended with miniature hooks. In the early 1980s, Rashkind obtained investigational device exemption from the FDA and organized multi-institutional clinical trials in the United States. Due to difficulty in ...
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for Mild-to
... LVEF ≤ 30% by MUGA or LVEF ≤ 30% and LVEDD > 60mm by echocardiogram within 6 months of randomization ICD indication: 1° or 2° prevention Optimal heart failure pharmacological therapy Normal sinus rhythm or chronic permanent AF or flutter with a resting ventricular rate ≤ 60 bpm and ventricular rat ...
... LVEF ≤ 30% by MUGA or LVEF ≤ 30% and LVEDD > 60mm by echocardiogram within 6 months of randomization ICD indication: 1° or 2° prevention Optimal heart failure pharmacological therapy Normal sinus rhythm or chronic permanent AF or flutter with a resting ventricular rate ≤ 60 bpm and ventricular rat ...
Ventricular Tachycardia in Structurally Normal Hearts: Recognition
... therapy since 1970 in both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. The number of patients with cardiac events was significantly reduced after the initiation of beta-blocker therapy (preferably non-selective beta-blockers). 49 However the study showed that it does not absolutely prevent death. Also pa ...
... therapy since 1970 in both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. The number of patients with cardiac events was significantly reduced after the initiation of beta-blocker therapy (preferably non-selective beta-blockers). 49 However the study showed that it does not absolutely prevent death. Also pa ...
Pediatric Cardiomyopathies
... In some cases, no symptoms may be present (asymptomatic); in many cases, cardiomyop‐ athy is a progressive condition that may result in an impaired ability of the heart to pump blood; fatigue; heart block; irregular heartbeats (tachycardia); and, potentially, heart failure and sudden cardiac death.T ...
... In some cases, no symptoms may be present (asymptomatic); in many cases, cardiomyop‐ athy is a progressive condition that may result in an impaired ability of the heart to pump blood; fatigue; heart block; irregular heartbeats (tachycardia); and, potentially, heart failure and sudden cardiac death.T ...
Nervous System
... mediated by the enhancement of the aortic depressor nerve sensitivity. In humans with hypertension, little information exists regarding the effects of exercise training on the baroreflex sensitivity. One of the few studies showed that exercise training caused a modest improvement in baroreflex brady ...
... mediated by the enhancement of the aortic depressor nerve sensitivity. In humans with hypertension, little information exists regarding the effects of exercise training on the baroreflex sensitivity. One of the few studies showed that exercise training caused a modest improvement in baroreflex brady ...
Rho-Kinase Activation in Patients With Heart Failure - J
... disease. The aim of this study was to determine whether the activity of Rho-kinase, which has been identified as an important therapeutic target of cardiovascular disease, is enhanced in HF patients. Methods and Results: Total and phosphorylated forms of myosin binding subunit (t-MBS and p-MBS), a ...
... disease. The aim of this study was to determine whether the activity of Rho-kinase, which has been identified as an important therapeutic target of cardiovascular disease, is enhanced in HF patients. Methods and Results: Total and phosphorylated forms of myosin binding subunit (t-MBS and p-MBS), a ...
Fulltext - Jultika
... Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a major medical and public health concern responsible for 50% of cardiovascular deaths and as much as 15% to 20% of overall mortality. Coronary heart disease is the underlying cause of most of these deaths, and in 50% of such cases, SCD is the first manifestation of the ...
... Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a major medical and public health concern responsible for 50% of cardiovascular deaths and as much as 15% to 20% of overall mortality. Coronary heart disease is the underlying cause of most of these deaths, and in 50% of such cases, SCD is the first manifestation of the ...
Diastolic Heart Failure — Abnormalities in Active
... or an abnormal left ventricular ejection fraction.1-3 Patients with heart failure who have a normal ejection fraction differ substantially from those with heart failure and a decreased ejection fraction in several ways, including demographic characteristics, ventricular remodeling, ventricular funct ...
... or an abnormal left ventricular ejection fraction.1-3 Patients with heart failure who have a normal ejection fraction differ substantially from those with heart failure and a decreased ejection fraction in several ways, including demographic characteristics, ventricular remodeling, ventricular funct ...
Focused update 2012 on atrial fibrillation
... a particular issue with the aim of assisting physicians in selecting the best management strategy for an individual patient suffering from a given condition, taking into account the impact on outcome, as well as the risk–benefit ratio of particular diagnostic or therapeutic means. Guidelines are no ...
... a particular issue with the aim of assisting physicians in selecting the best management strategy for an individual patient suffering from a given condition, taking into account the impact on outcome, as well as the risk–benefit ratio of particular diagnostic or therapeutic means. Guidelines are no ...
Both in - Society for Heart Attack Prevention and
... Although easily measured, potentially modifiable risk factors account for ⬎90% of the risk of an initial acute myocardial infarction (MI).1,6,7 Moreover, although effective risk-lowering therapies exist, MI or sudden unexpected death remain all too common first manifestations of coronary atheroscler ...
... Although easily measured, potentially modifiable risk factors account for ⬎90% of the risk of an initial acute myocardial infarction (MI).1,6,7 Moreover, although effective risk-lowering therapies exist, MI or sudden unexpected death remain all too common first manifestations of coronary atheroscler ...
Common Congenital Heart Disorders in Adults
... A 35-year-old man presented to his primary care doctor for evaluation. An avid runner, he had noted a gradual decrease in exercise tolerance over the past 2 years. A systolic murmur was noted and the patient was referred to the cardiology clinic for definitive diagnosis. Examination revealed a mild ...
... A 35-year-old man presented to his primary care doctor for evaluation. An avid runner, he had noted a gradual decrease in exercise tolerance over the past 2 years. A systolic murmur was noted and the patient was referred to the cardiology clinic for definitive diagnosis. Examination revealed a mild ...
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Review
... (MYH7) and myosin-binding protein C3 are most common, together accounting for 75% to 80% of sarcomere mutations in HCM. Genotype analysis can identify family members with the mutation (genotype +), even if they have not yet developed clinical signs (LVH−).15 The major underlying structural abnormali ...
... (MYH7) and myosin-binding protein C3 are most common, together accounting for 75% to 80% of sarcomere mutations in HCM. Genotype analysis can identify family members with the mutation (genotype +), even if they have not yet developed clinical signs (LVH−).15 The major underlying structural abnormali ...
Journal of Nippon Medical School Vol.77 No.5
... acute and chronic effects on the myocardium, their use ...
... acute and chronic effects on the myocardium, their use ...