Value of left ventricular ejection fraction during exercise in
... consecutive patients had radionuclide angiographic rest and exercise tests within 2 months of cardiac catheterization. Forty-one of these patients were excluded from this analysis because of previous cardiac surgery or concomitant valvular or congenital heart disease or primary cardiomyopathy. The r ...
... consecutive patients had radionuclide angiographic rest and exercise tests within 2 months of cardiac catheterization. Forty-one of these patients were excluded from this analysis because of previous cardiac surgery or concomitant valvular or congenital heart disease or primary cardiomyopathy. The r ...
penetrating cardiac injuries. complex injuries and
... attempt is credited to Rehn (39) of Frankfurt, Germany, who also in 1896 successfully repaired a wound of the right ventricle resulting in the patient’s survival. From this moment on the era of cardiac surgery was born. Other important contributions to this field were made by Duval (40), who in 1897 ...
... attempt is credited to Rehn (39) of Frankfurt, Germany, who also in 1896 successfully repaired a wound of the right ventricle resulting in the patient’s survival. From this moment on the era of cardiac surgery was born. Other important contributions to this field were made by Duval (40), who in 1897 ...
LEFT VENTRICULAR EJECTION FRACTION: A RETROSPECTIVE
... relevant LVEF changing events and these patients were excluded. Percutaneous ...
... relevant LVEF changing events and these patients were excluded. Percutaneous ...
Standards for the use of cardiopulmonary exercise testing
... the VCO2 versus VO2 slope increases in steepness is the ventilatory anaerobic threshold (VAT). The initial and final phases of exercise data (dotted rectangles) are usually excluded from the analysis because of possible hyperventilation during these periods. Lower panel: ventilatory equivalents for ...
... the VCO2 versus VO2 slope increases in steepness is the ventilatory anaerobic threshold (VAT). The initial and final phases of exercise data (dotted rectangles) are usually excluded from the analysis because of possible hyperventilation during these periods. Lower panel: ventilatory equivalents for ...
Anomalies of cardiac venous drainage associated with
... The association between left superior vena cava and abnormal rhythm patterns may be more than chance. The early embryonic heart has two symmetrically placed pacemaking areas at the junction of the common cardinal veins with the horns of the sinus venosus (see fig. 6). The right pacemaker area takes ...
... The association between left superior vena cava and abnormal rhythm patterns may be more than chance. The early embryonic heart has two symmetrically placed pacemaking areas at the junction of the common cardinal veins with the horns of the sinus venosus (see fig. 6). The right pacemaker area takes ...
2016 AHA/ACC Guideline on the Management of Patients With
... *Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry and other entities may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †Functioning as the lay volunteer/patient representative. ‡ACC/AHA Representative. §Vascular ...
... *Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry and other entities may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †Functioning as the lay volunteer/patient representative. ‡ACC/AHA Representative. §Vascular ...
Intermediate-Signal-Intensity Late Gadolinium
... gadolinium enhancement (LGE) is unresolved. Methods and Results—In 145 HCM patients (43⫾15 years old), visually identified areas of LGE in left ventricle were analyzed quantitatively for intermediate (ⱖ4 but ⬍6 SD) and high (ⱖ6 SD above the mean signal intensity of normal myocardium) LGE signal inte ...
... gadolinium enhancement (LGE) is unresolved. Methods and Results—In 145 HCM patients (43⫾15 years old), visually identified areas of LGE in left ventricle were analyzed quantitatively for intermediate (ⱖ4 but ⬍6 SD) and high (ⱖ6 SD above the mean signal intensity of normal myocardium) LGE signal inte ...
Corrected transposition of the great arteries
... Corrected transposition of the great arteries is one of the most fascinating entities in congenital heart disease. The apparent corrected condition is only temporal. Over time, most patients develop systemic heart failure, even in the absence of associated lesions. With current imaging studies, prec ...
... Corrected transposition of the great arteries is one of the most fascinating entities in congenital heart disease. The apparent corrected condition is only temporal. Over time, most patients develop systemic heart failure, even in the absence of associated lesions. With current imaging studies, prec ...
The Current Status of Coronary Artery Fistula
... asymptomatic. Large fistulas can induce congestive heart failure, angina, myocardial infarction, arrhythmia or pulmonary hypertension. Endocarditis, coronary artery rupture and sudden cardiac death have also been reported. Physical examination usually reveals a continuous murmur. Myocardial ischemia ...
... asymptomatic. Large fistulas can induce congestive heart failure, angina, myocardial infarction, arrhythmia or pulmonary hypertension. Endocarditis, coronary artery rupture and sudden cardiac death have also been reported. Physical examination usually reveals a continuous murmur. Myocardial ischemia ...
SHEET NG TAGUBILIN SA PASYENTE SPLIT
... accordingly. Approximately 20% of patients in both arms (PREPOPIK, 2L of PEG + E plus two x 5-mg bisacodyl tablets) of clinical trials of PREPOPIK had orthostatic changes (changes in blood pressure and/or heart rate) on the day of colonoscopy. In clinical trials orthostatic changes were documented o ...
... accordingly. Approximately 20% of patients in both arms (PREPOPIK, 2L of PEG + E plus two x 5-mg bisacodyl tablets) of clinical trials of PREPOPIK had orthostatic changes (changes in blood pressure and/or heart rate) on the day of colonoscopy. In clinical trials orthostatic changes were documented o ...
2016 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines for
... therapy. Second, CV risk scoring strategies tend to be better calibrated among middle-aged individuals because traditional CV risk factors, such as dyslipidemia, are most strongly associated with premature CVD.8,9 It has been estimated that many younger individuals (especially those with elevated LD ...
... therapy. Second, CV risk scoring strategies tend to be better calibrated among middle-aged individuals because traditional CV risk factors, such as dyslipidemia, are most strongly associated with premature CVD.8,9 It has been estimated that many younger individuals (especially those with elevated LD ...
2016 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines for the
... therapy. Second, CV risk scoring strategies tend to be better calibrated among middle-aged individuals because traditional CV risk factors, such as dyslipidemia, are most strongly associated with premature CVD.8,9 It has been estimated that many younger individuals (especially those with elevated LD ...
... therapy. Second, CV risk scoring strategies tend to be better calibrated among middle-aged individuals because traditional CV risk factors, such as dyslipidemia, are most strongly associated with premature CVD.8,9 It has been estimated that many younger individuals (especially those with elevated LD ...
Management of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
... Management of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease: Summary of a Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians/American College of Cardiology Foundation/ American Heart Association/American Association for Thoracic Surgery/Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association/Society of ...
... Management of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease: Summary of a Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians/American College of Cardiology Foundation/ American Heart Association/American Association for Thoracic Surgery/Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association/Society of ...
V3ch02a2 - SchultzMedic
... May be tolerated well by healthy patients for short periods Marked reduction in cardiac output can precipitate angina, hypotension, or congestive heart failure ...
... May be tolerated well by healthy patients for short periods Marked reduction in cardiac output can precipitate angina, hypotension, or congestive heart failure ...
Chapter 1 Echocardiographic Assessment of Cardiac Output and
... yond the scope of this book, but more information can be found here. ...
... yond the scope of this book, but more information can be found here. ...
Physical Activity and Exercise Recommendations for
... improving both intrinsic motor control and functional status, systematic trials comparing the relative effectiveness of various motor control intervention types generally have been few in number and suboptimal in design. Although ⬇14% of stroke survivors achieve a full recovery in physical function, ...
... improving both intrinsic motor control and functional status, systematic trials comparing the relative effectiveness of various motor control intervention types generally have been few in number and suboptimal in design. Although ⬇14% of stroke survivors achieve a full recovery in physical function, ...
For Peer Review
... cardiovascular medication. The triathletes were selected from the Swedish national elite of triathletes, and exercised 12±3 hours/week (mean±SD). The subjects in the patient group were ...
... cardiovascular medication. The triathletes were selected from the Swedish national elite of triathletes, and exercised 12±3 hours/week (mean±SD). The subjects in the patient group were ...
Safety of magnetic resonance imaging of patients with a new
... Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of patients with pacemakers and other implanted devices is presently contraindicated, because of the potential hazards of this diagnostic method on active implants [1]. However, there is an increased need for MRI in these and other older patients [2]. With approximat ...
... Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of patients with pacemakers and other implanted devices is presently contraindicated, because of the potential hazards of this diagnostic method on active implants [1]. However, there is an increased need for MRI in these and other older patients [2]. With approximat ...
2014 AATS guidelines for the prevention and management of
... electronic folder. The subgroup summaries as well as the original literature were presented and discussed at 9 scheduled teleconferences. The conferences were recorded. Articles were selected for inclusion based on consensus opinion by task force members. Writing groups were formed to develop the dr ...
... electronic folder. The subgroup summaries as well as the original literature were presented and discussed at 9 scheduled teleconferences. The conferences were recorded. Articles were selected for inclusion based on consensus opinion by task force members. Writing groups were formed to develop the dr ...
Advances in congestive heart failure management - Area
... emergency departments across Canada (29). One major objective of this randomized, controlled study was to evaluate whether the measurement of NT-proBNP improves the overall management of patients presenting with suspected acute heart failure and whether the knowledge of NT-proBNP levels on presentat ...
... emergency departments across Canada (29). One major objective of this randomized, controlled study was to evaluate whether the measurement of NT-proBNP improves the overall management of patients presenting with suspected acute heart failure and whether the knowledge of NT-proBNP levels on presentat ...
ESC Guidelines for the management of grown
... remarkable improvement in survival of patients with CHD has led to a continuously growing number of GUCH patients, in particular those with more complex disease. In addition, some defects [e.g. atrial septal defect (ASD), coarctation of the aorta (CoA), Ebstein’s anomaly, and congenitally corrected ...
... remarkable improvement in survival of patients with CHD has led to a continuously growing number of GUCH patients, in particular those with more complex disease. In addition, some defects [e.g. atrial septal defect (ASD), coarctation of the aorta (CoA), Ebstein’s anomaly, and congenitally corrected ...
Inferior Leads - Cardiology.org
... with largest first, we chose to evaluate ECGs with ER amplitude in the top 85% range. This led to a sample of 293 ECGs for visual inspection and coding. When we removed 36 ECGs with pathological findings that could cause a pattern similar to ER (i.e., pericarditis, myocardial injury/infarction), 257 ...
... with largest first, we chose to evaluate ECGs with ER amplitude in the top 85% range. This led to a sample of 293 ECGs for visual inspection and coding. When we removed 36 ECGs with pathological findings that could cause a pattern similar to ER (i.e., pericarditis, myocardial injury/infarction), 257 ...
Amiodarone-Induced Third Degree Atrioventricular Block and
... potential in normal hearts due to a fast phase-III repolarization, a low incidence on dispersion of repolarization, a lower potential to induce early after depolarizations, and a weak effect on reverse-frequency dependence.18 In addition, amiodarone does not seem to increase the risk of proarrhythmi ...
... potential in normal hearts due to a fast phase-III repolarization, a low incidence on dispersion of repolarization, a lower potential to induce early after depolarizations, and a weak effect on reverse-frequency dependence.18 In addition, amiodarone does not seem to increase the risk of proarrhythmi ...
Conses - Academy of Medicine of Malaysia
... prognosis is in cerebral haemorrhage with acute mortality rate of 60-80%. For larger cerebral infarcts, the mortality rate is 20-30% depending on the size and location of the infarct. Brain stem infarcts and large hemisphere infarcts carry a worse prognosis. In developed countries, acute mortality o ...
... prognosis is in cerebral haemorrhage with acute mortality rate of 60-80%. For larger cerebral infarcts, the mortality rate is 20-30% depending on the size and location of the infarct. Brain stem infarcts and large hemisphere infarcts carry a worse prognosis. In developed countries, acute mortality o ...