Application of first-pass contrast bolus tracking sequence for the
... vessels and their connection sites (1). Catheter angiography is the gold standard imaging method for the evaluation of congenital vascular disorders, but it is a challenging, invasive procedure, and it includes ionizing radiation (1). Contrast enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (CE-MRA) has bee ...
... vessels and their connection sites (1). Catheter angiography is the gold standard imaging method for the evaluation of congenital vascular disorders, but it is a challenging, invasive procedure, and it includes ionizing radiation (1). Contrast enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (CE-MRA) has bee ...
Scripps Cardiovascular Care
... is at the forefront of this new minimally invasive procedure investigating four novel TAVR devices and innovating the TAVR procedural technique. • Investigation of a coronary stent that is biodegradable. After implantation, this novel stent remodels the coronary artery and then two to three years la ...
... is at the forefront of this new minimally invasive procedure investigating four novel TAVR devices and innovating the TAVR procedural technique. • Investigation of a coronary stent that is biodegradable. After implantation, this novel stent remodels the coronary artery and then two to three years la ...
Atrial Fibrillation - the University Health Network
... Unfortunately, cardioversion and medications leave many patients with recurrent and debilitating symptoms from Atrial Fibrillation. At the same time, many who experience improvements with drug therapies are concerned about long-term drug side effects. In these cases, a procedure known as catheter ...
... Unfortunately, cardioversion and medications leave many patients with recurrent and debilitating symptoms from Atrial Fibrillation. At the same time, many who experience improvements with drug therapies are concerned about long-term drug side effects. In these cases, a procedure known as catheter ...
Evaluation and treatment of renal hypertension
... a National Institutes of Health–funded multicenter trial testing the hypothesis that Stenting ...
... a National Institutes of Health–funded multicenter trial testing the hypothesis that Stenting ...
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... optimal operative success (Table 1). The venous drainage of the left ventricle is variable and typically gives multiple options for the implanter.19,20 The posterolateral vein is the ideal vein to attempt cannulation because it drains the free wall of the left ventricle; however, in cases of difficu ...
... optimal operative success (Table 1). The venous drainage of the left ventricle is variable and typically gives multiple options for the implanter.19,20 The posterolateral vein is the ideal vein to attempt cannulation because it drains the free wall of the left ventricle; however, in cases of difficu ...
Haemodynamic Alterations Induced By Cardiac Pacing: Is Clinical
... complete AV block exercise myocardial scintigraphy was performed to assess myocardial perfusion in combination with radionuclide ventriculography to assess left ventricular function.4 This study revealed a relevant incidence of myocardial perfusion defects that were associated with apical wall motio ...
... complete AV block exercise myocardial scintigraphy was performed to assess myocardial perfusion in combination with radionuclide ventriculography to assess left ventricular function.4 This study revealed a relevant incidence of myocardial perfusion defects that were associated with apical wall motio ...
Long-term outcome of the Mustard/Senning operations.
... exercise capacity RV dysfunction Tricuspid regurgitation Baffle obstructions Sub-pulmonary outflow tract obstruction due to septal bulging ...
... exercise capacity RV dysfunction Tricuspid regurgitation Baffle obstructions Sub-pulmonary outflow tract obstruction due to septal bulging ...
Treatment of arrhythmogenic right ventricular
... an ICD for primary prevention reported that the positive and negative predictive value of inducibility for VT or VF was 35 and 70%, respectively. In this study, the type of ventricular tachyarrhythmia inducible at the time of EPS (i.e. VT or VF) did not predict a statistically different arrhythmic o ...
... an ICD for primary prevention reported that the positive and negative predictive value of inducibility for VT or VF was 35 and 70%, respectively. In this study, the type of ventricular tachyarrhythmia inducible at the time of EPS (i.e. VT or VF) did not predict a statistically different arrhythmic o ...
Increased IGF1 levels in relation to heart
... increased IGF-1 levels especially in patients with impaired cardiac function or IHD. High IGF-1 levels tend to be associated with an increased risk for CV mortality. Keywords. Insulin-like growth factor-1, heart failure, ischemic heart disease, elderly population. ...
... increased IGF-1 levels especially in patients with impaired cardiac function or IHD. High IGF-1 levels tend to be associated with an increased risk for CV mortality. Keywords. Insulin-like growth factor-1, heart failure, ischemic heart disease, elderly population. ...
Moderate Systemic Hypotension During
... The LAD artery was then occluded for 1 h when the snare was released, and reperfusion was established for 2 h. The animals were excluded from the study if the baseline mean ABP was ⬍ 75 mm Hg. Two groups were studied. In group 1 (n ⫽ 13), IV nitroglycerin was infused during the reperfusion period at ...
... The LAD artery was then occluded for 1 h when the snare was released, and reperfusion was established for 2 h. The animals were excluded from the study if the baseline mean ABP was ⬍ 75 mm Hg. Two groups were studied. In group 1 (n ⫽ 13), IV nitroglycerin was infused during the reperfusion period at ...
Artery to Pulmonary Trunk with
... artery ostium was located usually near the ostium of the RCA. In the remainder of the specimens the conus artery was the first ventricular branch of the RCA (conal branch of RCA). Regardless of the origin, the conus artery normally supplied the conus arteriosus and, in addition, anastomosed with a b ...
... artery ostium was located usually near the ostium of the RCA. In the remainder of the specimens the conus artery was the first ventricular branch of the RCA (conal branch of RCA). Regardless of the origin, the conus artery normally supplied the conus arteriosus and, in addition, anastomosed with a b ...
How to diagnose diastolic heart failure: a consensus
... morbidity rate.2–7 Over the last two decades, these perspectives have changed substantially with an increase in the prevalence of DHF from 38 to 54% of all heart failure cases.8,9 Moreover, the prognosis of patients suffering from DHF is as ominous as the prognosis of patients suffering of SHF.10–15 ...
... morbidity rate.2–7 Over the last two decades, these perspectives have changed substantially with an increase in the prevalence of DHF from 38 to 54% of all heart failure cases.8,9 Moreover, the prognosis of patients suffering from DHF is as ominous as the prognosis of patients suffering of SHF.10–15 ...
How to diagnose diastolic heart failure: a consensus statement on
... and to identify patient characteristics, such as female gender,50 regular aerobic exercise,51 chronic alcohol ingestion,52 genetic background,53 and comorbidities, such as diabetes,54,55 that may prevent or retard the evolution from HFNEF to HFREF. Structural, functional, and molecular biological ar ...
... and to identify patient characteristics, such as female gender,50 regular aerobic exercise,51 chronic alcohol ingestion,52 genetic background,53 and comorbidities, such as diabetes,54,55 that may prevent or retard the evolution from HFNEF to HFREF. Structural, functional, and molecular biological ar ...
Mechanisms for overestimating acute myocardial infarct size with
... Image analysis was performed using a commercially available workstation (Leonardo, Siemens) and a custom in-house software programme. Left ventricular (LV) volumes, mass, and ejection fraction were quantified by computer-assisted planimetry. Regions of interest (ROIs) were placed in infarcted, salva ...
... Image analysis was performed using a commercially available workstation (Leonardo, Siemens) and a custom in-house software programme. Left ventricular (LV) volumes, mass, and ejection fraction were quantified by computer-assisted planimetry. Regions of interest (ROIs) were placed in infarcted, salva ...
Atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD)
... In this section the embryological aspects which are of importance in order to understand the morphological complexity of AVSD will be given a short review. A brief comparison of the differences in the extracellular matrix between patients with and without Down syndrome is also discussed. From the mi ...
... In this section the embryological aspects which are of importance in order to understand the morphological complexity of AVSD will be given a short review. A brief comparison of the differences in the extracellular matrix between patients with and without Down syndrome is also discussed. From the mi ...
Severe Aortic Stenosis and TAVR
... Note: Evaluation using CT is typically not done unless the Heart Team confirms that patient is a candidate for TAVR ...
... Note: Evaluation using CT is typically not done unless the Heart Team confirms that patient is a candidate for TAVR ...
Role of F-18 FDG Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in the
... Positron emission tomography (PET) is a functional imaging technique with important clinical applications in cardiology, oncology, and neurology. In cardiac imaging, its role has been extensively evaluated in the noninvasive diagnosis of coronary artery disease and in the determination of prognosis. ...
... Positron emission tomography (PET) is a functional imaging technique with important clinical applications in cardiology, oncology, and neurology. In cardiac imaging, its role has been extensively evaluated in the noninvasive diagnosis of coronary artery disease and in the determination of prognosis. ...
Canine Heart Failure Research at Wayne State University
... The lack of translational success of heart failure animal research is primarily attributable to species differences in cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology, and to the inability to replicate human heart failure causes, natural history, manifestations, complications, and responses to treatme ...
... The lack of translational success of heart failure animal research is primarily attributable to species differences in cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology, and to the inability to replicate human heart failure causes, natural history, manifestations, complications, and responses to treatme ...
The effects of daily exercise on susceptibility to sudden
... R612 recorder. The slopes of the lines obtained by plotting either heart rate or RR interval vs systolic pressure were determined by least-squares fit linear regression and treated as a response variable. All data were analyzed by analysis of variance (ANOVA) for repeated measures. When the F ratio ...
... R612 recorder. The slopes of the lines obtained by plotting either heart rate or RR interval vs systolic pressure were determined by least-squares fit linear regression and treated as a response variable. All data were analyzed by analysis of variance (ANOVA) for repeated measures. When the F ratio ...
routine stress testing to risk stratify and rule out occult ischemia
... – stress testing for risk stratification and to determine whether or not there is inducible ischemia – echocardiography to evaluate LV function – cardiac catheterization with an eye towards intervention prior to abdominal surgery – clearance for surgery after a discussion with anesthesia about appro ...
... – stress testing for risk stratification and to determine whether or not there is inducible ischemia – echocardiography to evaluate LV function – cardiac catheterization with an eye towards intervention prior to abdominal surgery – clearance for surgery after a discussion with anesthesia about appro ...
Transcatheter Aortic and Mitral Valve Replacement
... abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve, which reduces blood flow to the rest of the body. Aortic stenosis is traditionally treated with surgical aortic valve replacement, which is considered the gold standard of care; but, many patients have an increased operative risk and are unsuitable candidates ...
... abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve, which reduces blood flow to the rest of the body. Aortic stenosis is traditionally treated with surgical aortic valve replacement, which is considered the gold standard of care; but, many patients have an increased operative risk and are unsuitable candidates ...
Hypertension Canada - STA HealthCare Communications
... Types of Headache in Hypertensive Individuals More than 90% of people experience headache of some kind at least once in their lifetime. Many patients and physicians still believe headache to be a common symptom of hypertension. Pathophysiologically, a headache arises when the primary afferent fibers ...
... Types of Headache in Hypertensive Individuals More than 90% of people experience headache of some kind at least once in their lifetime. Many patients and physicians still believe headache to be a common symptom of hypertension. Pathophysiologically, a headache arises when the primary afferent fibers ...
Ribose Supplementation Alone or with Elevated Creatine
... ventricular (LV) failure. Most notable is a study that gave oral Dribose with folic acid (a co-factor) to rats with monocrotalineinduced right ventricular dysfunction and showed preservation of TAN pool, reduced fibrosis and diastolic dysfunction after 4 weeks [10]. Clinical studies have been small- ...
... ventricular (LV) failure. Most notable is a study that gave oral Dribose with folic acid (a co-factor) to rats with monocrotalineinduced right ventricular dysfunction and showed preservation of TAN pool, reduced fibrosis and diastolic dysfunction after 4 weeks [10]. Clinical studies have been small- ...
... intervention is rarely necessary to simply lower the risk of surgery unless such intervention is indicated irrespective of the preoperative context. The purpose of preoperative evaluation is not to give medical clearance but rather to perform an evaluation of the patient’s current medical status; ma ...
Cardiac Computed Tomographic Angiography (Cardiac CTA)
... Prospective studies with small sample sizes conclude that cardiac CTA is a promising noninvasive method for assessment of coronary stents, detection of in-stent restenosis and occlusion, and for evaluating bypass patency. Studies with small sample sizes conclude that the presence of myocardial hypoe ...
... Prospective studies with small sample sizes conclude that cardiac CTA is a promising noninvasive method for assessment of coronary stents, detection of in-stent restenosis and occlusion, and for evaluating bypass patency. Studies with small sample sizes conclude that the presence of myocardial hypoe ...