Prospective Evaluation of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Uptake in
... been demonstrated in preclinical and clinical studies. However, the clinical relevance of post-MI 18F-FDG uptake in the heart has not been elucidated. The objective of this study was to explore the value of 18F-FDG positron emission tomography/ magnetic resonance imaging in patients after acute myoc ...
... been demonstrated in preclinical and clinical studies. However, the clinical relevance of post-MI 18F-FDG uptake in the heart has not been elucidated. The objective of this study was to explore the value of 18F-FDG positron emission tomography/ magnetic resonance imaging in patients after acute myoc ...
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty in a Patient with
... The goal of coronary angiography is to define the coronary anatomy and the degree of luminal obstruction of the coronary arteries. It is most commonly used to determine the presence and extent of obstructive coronary artery disease and to assess the feasibility and appropriateness of various forms o ...
... The goal of coronary angiography is to define the coronary anatomy and the degree of luminal obstruction of the coronary arteries. It is most commonly used to determine the presence and extent of obstructive coronary artery disease and to assess the feasibility and appropriateness of various forms o ...
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 ...
Progressive Left Ventricular Dysfunction and
... our intensive care unit from January 1987 to September 1988. Of these, 99 matched our inclusion criteria, which were age <70 years, first infarction, and signed informed consent. Patients with clinical signs of heart failure or cardiogenic shock in the first week after myocardial infarction, unstabl ...
... our intensive care unit from January 1987 to September 1988. Of these, 99 matched our inclusion criteria, which were age <70 years, first infarction, and signed informed consent. Patients with clinical signs of heart failure or cardiogenic shock in the first week after myocardial infarction, unstabl ...
Percutaneous Mitral Valve Interventions
... pressure gradient between the LV and left atrium.3–5 During systole, the mitral annulus moves toward the LV apex, whereas contraction of the LV myocardium underlying the posterior annulus results in a decrease in annular area by approximately 25%.6 When MR is caused by pathology specific to the valv ...
... pressure gradient between the LV and left atrium.3–5 During systole, the mitral annulus moves toward the LV apex, whereas contraction of the LV myocardium underlying the posterior annulus results in a decrease in annular area by approximately 25%.6 When MR is caused by pathology specific to the valv ...
Integration of 3D Imaging Data in the Assessment of Aortic Stenosis
... Methods and Results—We included 51 patients (age, 81⫾8 years; 61% men; mean gradient, 42⫾12 mm Hg) with calcific AS who underwent evaluation for treatment options. TTE parameters included systolic LVOT diameter (D) and continuous and pulsed wave (CW and PW) velocity-time integrals (VTI) through the ...
... Methods and Results—We included 51 patients (age, 81⫾8 years; 61% men; mean gradient, 42⫾12 mm Hg) with calcific AS who underwent evaluation for treatment options. TTE parameters included systolic LVOT diameter (D) and continuous and pulsed wave (CW and PW) velocity-time integrals (VTI) through the ...
erythro_article
... causes among those who were concurrently using amoxicillin or those who were not currently using any of the study antibiotic medications (Table 3). There was also no evidence of an increase in the risk of sudden death from cardiac causes among those who had formerly used CYP3A inhibitors, regardless ...
... causes among those who were concurrently using amoxicillin or those who were not currently using any of the study antibiotic medications (Table 3). There was also no evidence of an increase in the risk of sudden death from cardiac causes among those who had formerly used CYP3A inhibitors, regardless ...
Annual Conference and Exhibition Programme
... all areas of the cardiology curriculum. Formative assessment and certificates will be available for members attending these sessions. I am delighted that the British Atherosclerosis Society and British Society for Cardiovascular Research now have a regular linked meeting embedded in our programme, a ...
... all areas of the cardiology curriculum. Formative assessment and certificates will be available for members attending these sessions. I am delighted that the British Atherosclerosis Society and British Society for Cardiovascular Research now have a regular linked meeting embedded in our programme, a ...
2015 ACC/HRS/SCAI Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Device
... or surgical maze procedures, were challenged by the fragility of the LAA, with mechanical complications resulting in hemorrhage during surgical suturing or stapling (5,10-13). Also, surgical closure of the LAA was often incomplete, raising concerns about the discontinuation of pharmacological antico ...
... or surgical maze procedures, were challenged by the fragility of the LAA, with mechanical complications resulting in hemorrhage during surgical suturing or stapling (5,10-13). Also, surgical closure of the LAA was often incomplete, raising concerns about the discontinuation of pharmacological antico ...
Localizing imtramyocaridially embedded left anterior descending
... intraluminal probe tip. After completion of the anastomosis, the arteriotomy hole is closed with a single gently placed suture or by epicardial tissue imbrication over the arteriotomy, using either interrupted Lembert or Halsted sutures [4, 5, 6]. Apostolakis et al.[5] reported use of this technique ...
... intraluminal probe tip. After completion of the anastomosis, the arteriotomy hole is closed with a single gently placed suture or by epicardial tissue imbrication over the arteriotomy, using either interrupted Lembert or Halsted sutures [4, 5, 6]. Apostolakis et al.[5] reported use of this technique ...
Level of Evidence: C - Professional Heart Daily
... 7. Two-dimensional echocardiography with Doppler should be performed during initial evaluation of patients presenting with HF to assess LVEF, left ventricular size, wall thickness, and valve function. Radionuclide ventriculography can be performed to assess LVEF and volumes. (Level of Evidence: C ...
... 7. Two-dimensional echocardiography with Doppler should be performed during initial evaluation of patients presenting with HF to assess LVEF, left ventricular size, wall thickness, and valve function. Radionuclide ventriculography can be performed to assess LVEF and volumes. (Level of Evidence: C ...
Cardiogenic Shock
... ventricular contractility, and this is another example of a vicious cycle contributing to the pathophysiology of cardiogenic shock. B. Mechanical Complications of Acute MI The pathophysiology of cardiogenic shock due to mechanical complications of acute MI is somewhat different. The three main mecha ...
... ventricular contractility, and this is another example of a vicious cycle contributing to the pathophysiology of cardiogenic shock. B. Mechanical Complications of Acute MI The pathophysiology of cardiogenic shock due to mechanical complications of acute MI is somewhat different. The three main mecha ...
Aortic Stiffness Is an Independent Predictor of All
... after adjustment for previous cardiovascular disease, age, and diabetes. Our group4,8,9 and others5–7,10,11 have previously reported the positive independent association between brachial PP, an indirect index of arterial stiffness, and all-cause or cardiovascular mortality. However, these studies pr ...
... after adjustment for previous cardiovascular disease, age, and diabetes. Our group4,8,9 and others5–7,10,11 have previously reported the positive independent association between brachial PP, an indirect index of arterial stiffness, and all-cause or cardiovascular mortality. However, these studies pr ...
J Soler-Soler, J Sagristá-Sauleda, A Cabrera, J Sauleda-Parés, J Iglesias-Berengué,... Permanyer-Miralda and J Roca-Llop
... vomiting) are vague. The degree of heart failure depends on the duration of the attack, on the heart rate and on any associated cardiac anomaly. Although prognosis is usually good,'6' 20, 25 isolated fatal cases have been reported.26'2,27 In some series 16,282 mortality iis 2-11%, and death is relat ...
... vomiting) are vague. The degree of heart failure depends on the duration of the attack, on the heart rate and on any associated cardiac anomaly. Although prognosis is usually good,'6' 20, 25 isolated fatal cases have been reported.26'2,27 In some series 16,282 mortality iis 2-11%, and death is relat ...
Coenzyme Q10 – A novel molecule Abstract Pragati Kapoor*, AK Kapoor**
... Decreasing the risk of additional heart problems in people who have had a recent myocardial infarction: When started within 72 hours of MI and taken for one year, CoQ10 significantly lowers the risk of heart-related events including non-fatal MI. Dose is 120 mg/day BD. ...
... Decreasing the risk of additional heart problems in people who have had a recent myocardial infarction: When started within 72 hours of MI and taken for one year, CoQ10 significantly lowers the risk of heart-related events including non-fatal MI. Dose is 120 mg/day BD. ...
Evaluation of right and left ventricular function using speckle tracking
... longitudinal strain based on speckle tracking can detect subtle right (RV) or left ventricular (LV) dysfunction as an early sign of ARVC. Methods and results: Seventeen male patients, fulfilling Task force criteria for ARVC, 49 (32–70) years old, nineteen male first degree relatives 29 (19–73) y.o. ...
... longitudinal strain based on speckle tracking can detect subtle right (RV) or left ventricular (LV) dysfunction as an early sign of ARVC. Methods and results: Seventeen male patients, fulfilling Task force criteria for ARVC, 49 (32–70) years old, nineteen male first degree relatives 29 (19–73) y.o. ...
Joseph Winaver, Aaron Hoffman and Zaid Abassi Tony
... compared with placebo (30). Recently, the Eplerenone PostAcute Myocardial Infarction Heart Failure Efficacy and Survival (EPHESUS) study showed that addition of eplerenone to optimal medical therapy reduces morbidity and mortality among patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by LV dys ...
... compared with placebo (30). Recently, the Eplerenone PostAcute Myocardial Infarction Heart Failure Efficacy and Survival (EPHESUS) study showed that addition of eplerenone to optimal medical therapy reduces morbidity and mortality among patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by LV dys ...
12 Lead ECGs: Ischemia, Injury, Infarction
... The course also offers information about basic treatments in various situations and potential problems that may be encountered. After successful completion of this continuing education course, participants will be able to: 1. Identify demographic data pertaining to the severity of coronary artery di ...
... The course also offers information about basic treatments in various situations and potential problems that may be encountered. After successful completion of this continuing education course, participants will be able to: 1. Identify demographic data pertaining to the severity of coronary artery di ...
Right ventricular function in systemic hypertension
... Left ventricular (LV) performance in systemic hypertension is well described in numerous publications.1–5 Chronic pressure overload leads to LV concentric hypertrophy, a major adaptive mechanism that helps to maintain normal LV systolic function. Systemic hypertension, if not treated, leads to heart ...
... Left ventricular (LV) performance in systemic hypertension is well described in numerous publications.1–5 Chronic pressure overload leads to LV concentric hypertrophy, a major adaptive mechanism that helps to maintain normal LV systolic function. Systemic hypertension, if not treated, leads to heart ...
Evaluation of myocardial ischemia in coronary artery disease with
... stenosis at angiography and found high sensitivity, speciicity and accuracy. These results are similar to that of literature, with the exception of the studies by Klem et al. (10,11). Merkle et al. (13) stated that CMRP imaging had low positive predictive value (59%) in the primary diagnosis of CAD. ...
... stenosis at angiography and found high sensitivity, speciicity and accuracy. These results are similar to that of literature, with the exception of the studies by Klem et al. (10,11). Merkle et al. (13) stated that CMRP imaging had low positive predictive value (59%) in the primary diagnosis of CAD. ...
CLINICAL PROGRESS Living Man
... few authors.2 3 Recently Gensini et al. introduced the technic of occlusion coronary venography4 5 for the study of myocardial toxicity of contrast materials6 and as a means of exploring the feasibility of retrograde emergency closed-chest perfusion of the ischemic myocardium.7 This is a description ...
... few authors.2 3 Recently Gensini et al. introduced the technic of occlusion coronary venography4 5 for the study of myocardial toxicity of contrast materials6 and as a means of exploring the feasibility of retrograde emergency closed-chest perfusion of the ischemic myocardium.7 This is a description ...
Chapter 10 Drug differences between ACE-inhibitors in experimental settings and clinical practice.
... by captopril. Since only captopril could reduce infarct size, the authors pointed out the importance of bradykinin accumulation on the beneficial effects of ACE-inhibitors on myocardial infarct size. Thus, a reduction in myocardial damage could be demonstrated ACE-inhibitors containing a sulphydryl ...
... by captopril. Since only captopril could reduce infarct size, the authors pointed out the importance of bradykinin accumulation on the beneficial effects of ACE-inhibitors on myocardial infarct size. Thus, a reduction in myocardial damage could be demonstrated ACE-inhibitors containing a sulphydryl ...
Percutaneous Left-Atrial Appendage Closure Devices
... device. Placement was successful in 90% of patients. Two patients died within 24 hours of the procedure (1.1%), and 6 patients had cardiac tamponade (3.3%), with 2 requiring surgical drainage. During a follow-up of 129 patient-years, there were 3 strokes, for a rate of 2.3% per year. Other case repo ...
... device. Placement was successful in 90% of patients. Two patients died within 24 hours of the procedure (1.1%), and 6 patients had cardiac tamponade (3.3%), with 2 requiring surgical drainage. During a follow-up of 129 patient-years, there were 3 strokes, for a rate of 2.3% per year. Other case repo ...
ALLHAT Publications - University of Texas School of Public Health
... TrialArch Intern Med 2004; 164:969-976. Rahman M, Pressel S, Davis BR, Nwachuku C, Wright JT, Jr, Whelton P, Barzilay J, Batuman V, Eckfeldt JH, Farber MA, Franklin S, Henriquez M, Kopyt N, Louis GT, Saklayen M, Stanford C, Walworth C, Ward H, Wiegmann T, for the ALLHAT Collaborative Research Group. ...
... TrialArch Intern Med 2004; 164:969-976. Rahman M, Pressel S, Davis BR, Nwachuku C, Wright JT, Jr, Whelton P, Barzilay J, Batuman V, Eckfeldt JH, Farber MA, Franklin S, Henriquez M, Kopyt N, Louis GT, Saklayen M, Stanford C, Walworth C, Ward H, Wiegmann T, for the ALLHAT Collaborative Research Group. ...
Diagnosis and Evaluation of Heart Failure
... rales. There is no single diagnostic test for heart failure; therefore, it remains a clinical diagnosis requiring a history, physical examination, and laboratory testing. Symptoms of heart failure can be caused by systolic or diastolic dysfunction. Appropriate diagnosis and therapy for heart failure ...
... rales. There is no single diagnostic test for heart failure; therefore, it remains a clinical diagnosis requiring a history, physical examination, and laboratory testing. Symptoms of heart failure can be caused by systolic or diastolic dysfunction. Appropriate diagnosis and therapy for heart failure ...