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 ...
Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease and Coronary Artery
... cyanotic man with ventricular septal defect and Eisenmenger’s syndrome. The right coronary artery (RCA) is moderately dilated with no detectable atheroma. (B) Necropsy specimen of a markedly dilated RCA in a 38-yearold cyanotic man with truncus arteriosus. Atheroma was not detected in any of the cor ...
... cyanotic man with ventricular septal defect and Eisenmenger’s syndrome. The right coronary artery (RCA) is moderately dilated with no detectable atheroma. (B) Necropsy specimen of a markedly dilated RCA in a 38-yearold cyanotic man with truncus arteriosus. Atheroma was not detected in any of the cor ...
Table 1
... total mortality, combined HF and total mortality, recurrent MI, and cardiovascular (CV) mortality. Myocardial infarction was identified by the primary investigator or the Mortality Classification Committee and was independently reviewed to confirm elevated creatine kinase levels, which were consider ...
... total mortality, combined HF and total mortality, recurrent MI, and cardiovascular (CV) mortality. Myocardial infarction was identified by the primary investigator or the Mortality Classification Committee and was independently reviewed to confirm elevated creatine kinase levels, which were consider ...
Thrombus aspiration for treating distal coronary macroemboli during
... Thrombus aspiration is a popular technique for removing thrombi from coronary arteries, especially in cases of acute coronary syndromes [1, 2]. The recently published Thrombus Aspiration during Percutaneous coronary intervention in Acute myocardial infarction Study (TAPAS), the largest randomised st ...
... Thrombus aspiration is a popular technique for removing thrombi from coronary arteries, especially in cases of acute coronary syndromes [1, 2]. The recently published Thrombus Aspiration during Percutaneous coronary intervention in Acute myocardial infarction Study (TAPAS), the largest randomised st ...
What Do We Know About the “Malignant€Form”€of Early
... was intriguing that this figure (Figs. 1C and 1D) was published before Tikkanen recognized the prognostic value of the ST-segment morphology in adults with ER. With this in mind, we reanalyzed our original case-control series of idiopathic VF (10) and found that the association between ER and cardiac ...
... was intriguing that this figure (Figs. 1C and 1D) was published before Tikkanen recognized the prognostic value of the ST-segment morphology in adults with ER. With this in mind, we reanalyzed our original case-control series of idiopathic VF (10) and found that the association between ER and cardiac ...
450 pg/ml - Alberta Heart
... is a chronic, progressive condition that is life limiting HF is a terminal condition—eventually it leads to the patient’s death There is no “cure” HF is common HF prevalence is on the rise ...
... is a chronic, progressive condition that is life limiting HF is a terminal condition—eventually it leads to the patient’s death There is no “cure” HF is common HF prevalence is on the rise ...
Epidemiology of Coronary Artery Disease
... Chronic coronary syndromes (CCS) may also arise from coronary atherosclerotic disease. This typically manifests as exertional angina arising from a coronary atherosclerotic lesion that has progressed to the extent that it compromises coronary blood flow to the myocardium during the increased oxygen ...
... Chronic coronary syndromes (CCS) may also arise from coronary atherosclerotic disease. This typically manifests as exertional angina arising from a coronary atherosclerotic lesion that has progressed to the extent that it compromises coronary blood flow to the myocardium during the increased oxygen ...
The relationship between QT interval and QT dispersion with left
... as patients with severe LVSDF (17). Also In our study association between the increase in the QT interval with LVSDF, especially in the LBBB group was identified. So we can conclude that the findings obtained in our study were associated with increased mortality. In Van der Bijl et al study in2012; ...
... as patients with severe LVSDF (17). Also In our study association between the increase in the QT interval with LVSDF, especially in the LBBB group was identified. So we can conclude that the findings obtained in our study were associated with increased mortality. In Van der Bijl et al study in2012; ...
Cardiac Arrhythmias and Stroke
... he association between atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke is well documented.1– 6 Prevalence of AF has been estimated to be 2% to 4% among elderly individuals,1–3,7 and 10% of the stroke morbidity among persons aged 70 years has been attributed to this condition.1 Frequent or complex ventricular ar ...
... he association between atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke is well documented.1– 6 Prevalence of AF has been estimated to be 2% to 4% among elderly individuals,1–3,7 and 10% of the stroke morbidity among persons aged 70 years has been attributed to this condition.1 Frequent or complex ventricular ar ...
Stress Testing in Cardiac Evaluation
... mean heart rate for each stage on the treadmill.18,20 Because of such limitations, analysis of cardiac chronotropic responses currently has limited practical applicability.21 The rate with which the heart rate slows in the early recovery period can also provide information about ventricular function ...
... mean heart rate for each stage on the treadmill.18,20 Because of such limitations, analysis of cardiac chronotropic responses currently has limited practical applicability.21 The rate with which the heart rate slows in the early recovery period can also provide information about ventricular function ...
Slide 1
... Patients with suspected or new-onset HF, or those presenting with acute decompensated HF, should undergo a chest x-ray to assess heart size and pulmonary congestion, and to detect alternative cardiac, pulmonary, and other diseases that may cause or contribute to the patients’ symptoms. ...
... Patients with suspected or new-onset HF, or those presenting with acute decompensated HF, should undergo a chest x-ray to assess heart size and pulmonary congestion, and to detect alternative cardiac, pulmonary, and other diseases that may cause or contribute to the patients’ symptoms. ...
2016 ESC Position Paper on cancer treatments and cardiovascular
... the time of their publication. The ESC is not responsible in the event of any contradiction, discrepancy and/or ambiguity between the ESC Guidelines and any other official recommendations or guidelines issued by the relevant public health authorities, in particular in relation to good use of healthca ...
... the time of their publication. The ESC is not responsible in the event of any contradiction, discrepancy and/or ambiguity between the ESC Guidelines and any other official recommendations or guidelines issued by the relevant public health authorities, in particular in relation to good use of healthca ...
opinions and hypotheses
... procedure generally considered undesirable in highrisk patients. A few patients have received two pacemakers synchronized to fire simultaneously in each ventricle.37 The placement of permanent endocardial LV leads by transseptal puncture is feasible, but it is highly investigational because of the r ...
... procedure generally considered undesirable in highrisk patients. A few patients have received two pacemakers synchronized to fire simultaneously in each ventricle.37 The placement of permanent endocardial LV leads by transseptal puncture is feasible, but it is highly investigational because of the r ...
Clinical Perspective of Coronary Computed Tomographic - J
... coronary segments with stenosis regardless of severity, was shown to be a significant predictor of all-cause mortality. This underscored the importance of <50% stenosis for mortality and supported previous studies that demonstrated the vast majority of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) occurred at t ...
... coronary segments with stenosis regardless of severity, was shown to be a significant predictor of all-cause mortality. This underscored the importance of <50% stenosis for mortality and supported previous studies that demonstrated the vast majority of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) occurred at t ...
Pathophysiology and epidemiology of peripartum cardiomyopathy
... to distinguish from peripartum-associated physiological discomfort, which can lead to delayed diagnosis.2–4 In a retrospective review and analysis of 182 patients with PPCM, diagnosis was delayed by >1 week in 48% of patients who later experienced a major adverse event (death, heart transplantation, ...
... to distinguish from peripartum-associated physiological discomfort, which can lead to delayed diagnosis.2–4 In a retrospective review and analysis of 182 patients with PPCM, diagnosis was delayed by >1 week in 48% of patients who later experienced a major adverse event (death, heart transplantation, ...
2016 ESC Cardio oncology
... This document reviews the different steps in cardiovascular monitoring and decision-making before, during and after cancer treatment with potential cardiovascular side effects. Although this document is not a formal clinical practice guideline, it aims to assist professionals involved in the treatme ...
... This document reviews the different steps in cardiovascular monitoring and decision-making before, during and after cancer treatment with potential cardiovascular side effects. Although this document is not a formal clinical practice guideline, it aims to assist professionals involved in the treatme ...
and the Stroke Council
... 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, ...
Arrhythmia Surgery in Patients With and Without Congenital Heart
... were used, which included resection, isolation, and cryoablation of affected atrial or ventricular tissue [1– 8]. Cryoablation in the early part of our experience was performed using 3-, 5-, and 15-mm circular probes (Frigitronics, Cooper Surgical Inc, Shelton CT) at ⫺60°C for 90-second lesions. Sin ...
... were used, which included resection, isolation, and cryoablation of affected atrial or ventricular tissue [1– 8]. Cryoablation in the early part of our experience was performed using 3-, 5-, and 15-mm circular probes (Frigitronics, Cooper Surgical Inc, Shelton CT) at ⫺60°C for 90-second lesions. Sin ...
Acute Exacerbation Impairs Right Ventricular Function in COPD
... Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may impair right ventricular (RV) function. Tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) is helpful in the noninvasive evaluation of RV longitudinal function. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of acute COPD exacerbation on RV function assessed ...
... Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may impair right ventricular (RV) function. Tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) is helpful in the noninvasive evaluation of RV longitudinal function. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of acute COPD exacerbation on RV function assessed ...
Fig. 2
... al. (19) showed that inhibition of NO synthesis causes myocardial ischemia in endotoxemic rats. Yocoyama et al. (4) reported that increased levels of NO did not mediate TNF-␣-induced myocardial contractile abnormalities. In another study, TNF-␣ showed no significant effect on NO production in cultur ...
... al. (19) showed that inhibition of NO synthesis causes myocardial ischemia in endotoxemic rats. Yocoyama et al. (4) reported that increased levels of NO did not mediate TNF-␣-induced myocardial contractile abnormalities. In another study, TNF-␣ showed no significant effect on NO production in cultur ...
Vatan 80mg SPC here
... Recent myocardial infarction The combination of captopril and valsartan has shown no additional clinical benefit, instead the risk for adverse events increased compared to treatment with the respective therapies (see sections 4.2 and 5.1). Therefore, the combination of valsartan with an ACE-inhibito ...
... Recent myocardial infarction The combination of captopril and valsartan has shown no additional clinical benefit, instead the risk for adverse events increased compared to treatment with the respective therapies (see sections 4.2 and 5.1). Therefore, the combination of valsartan with an ACE-inhibito ...
Biomarkers of Acute Coronary Syndrome and Heart Failure
... group for two chapters. This international interaction provided an important and valuable venue for comment and input by colleagues and stakeholders. Although the committee believed that the implications of cardiac biomarker testing addressed in these guidelines should be broad and international, th ...
... group for two chapters. This international interaction provided an important and valuable venue for comment and input by colleagues and stakeholders. Although the committee believed that the implications of cardiac biomarker testing addressed in these guidelines should be broad and international, th ...
AHA Scientific Statement
... Exercise tolerance depends not only on the capacity of the cardiopulmonary system to deliver oxygen to the working muscle, but also on regional flow, ie, the capacity of the vasculature to redistribute cardiac output to the muscle during exercise. In healthy subjects, as much as 85% of the cardiac o ...
... Exercise tolerance depends not only on the capacity of the cardiopulmonary system to deliver oxygen to the working muscle, but also on regional flow, ie, the capacity of the vasculature to redistribute cardiac output to the muscle during exercise. In healthy subjects, as much as 85% of the cardiac o ...
Right ventricular dilated cardiomyopathy - Heart
... years. Ventricular arrhythmias occurred in eight patients (ventricular tachycardia (four) and frequent ventricular premature beats (four)). In five of the patients with ventricular arrhythmias, syncope was the presenting symptom. Despite apparent suppression of the arrhythmias the two siblings (case ...
... years. Ventricular arrhythmias occurred in eight patients (ventricular tachycardia (four) and frequent ventricular premature beats (four)). In five of the patients with ventricular arrhythmias, syncope was the presenting symptom. Despite apparent suppression of the arrhythmias the two siblings (case ...