European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care
... Other cases of RA are due to incomplete revascularization, as observed in patients with multi-vessel coronary disease treated with PCI according to the SYNTAX trial results,30 in this case, RA occurring within 30 days after PCI.19,29 Data from the ARTS study show that revascularization was incomplet ...
... Other cases of RA are due to incomplete revascularization, as observed in patients with multi-vessel coronary disease treated with PCI according to the SYNTAX trial results,30 in this case, RA occurring within 30 days after PCI.19,29 Data from the ARTS study show that revascularization was incomplet ...
Serpentine Coronary Arteries
... was found in 152 of 1,221 patients in 1 study.1 The cause of coronary tortuosity is not clear. Traction and pressure in the lumen are known to lengthen a vessel, and these forces are opposed by a retractive force that results in a stable length of the vessel.2 The retractive force is generated by el ...
... was found in 152 of 1,221 patients in 1 study.1 The cause of coronary tortuosity is not clear. Traction and pressure in the lumen are known to lengthen a vessel, and these forces are opposed by a retractive force that results in a stable length of the vessel.2 The retractive force is generated by el ...
Primary Prophylaxis of Sudden Death in Hypertrophic
... after resuscitation from cardiac arrest is well established.1-3 Primary prophylaxis is more difficult, requiring accurate risk stratification with good sensitivity, specificity, and predictive accuracy, a goal that has proved elusive. Considerable data are available for patients after myocardial inf ...
... after resuscitation from cardiac arrest is well established.1-3 Primary prophylaxis is more difficult, requiring accurate risk stratification with good sensitivity, specificity, and predictive accuracy, a goal that has proved elusive. Considerable data are available for patients after myocardial inf ...
cardiology
... reaches 85–90% of age-predicted heart rate (220–age) ISCHEMIA CRITERIA—1 mm horizontal or downsloping ST # over multiple leads, or ST " ! myocardial ischemia (sens 68%, spc 77%) ! proceed to angiogram INCONCLUSIVE—premature termination due to chest pain/poor exercise tolerance ! proceed to phar ...
... reaches 85–90% of age-predicted heart rate (220–age) ISCHEMIA CRITERIA—1 mm horizontal or downsloping ST # over multiple leads, or ST " ! myocardial ischemia (sens 68%, spc 77%) ! proceed to angiogram INCONCLUSIVE—premature termination due to chest pain/poor exercise tolerance ! proceed to phar ...
Can Intense Endurance Exercise Cause Myocardial Damage and
... endurance exercise, acute increases in troponin and B-type natriuretic peptide have been demonstrated, especially when using high-sensitivity assays (47). Although these are relatively specific markers of myocyte damage and strain, respectively, their identification does not automatically imply perm ...
... endurance exercise, acute increases in troponin and B-type natriuretic peptide have been demonstrated, especially when using high-sensitivity assays (47). Although these are relatively specific markers of myocyte damage and strain, respectively, their identification does not automatically imply perm ...
Right and left ventricular ejection fraction in acute inferior wall
... wall. Occlusion of such a long left anterior descending artery may lead to an electrocardiographic pattern of both anterior and inferior wall myocardial infarction. The differentiation between occlusion of the right or circumflex coronary artery cannot be made from the standard 12 lead electrocardio ...
... wall. Occlusion of such a long left anterior descending artery may lead to an electrocardiographic pattern of both anterior and inferior wall myocardial infarction. The differentiation between occlusion of the right or circumflex coronary artery cannot be made from the standard 12 lead electrocardio ...
Systolic and Diastolic Heart Failure: Differences and Similarities Review Articles
... stress, and reduced ejection fraction. The mass is increased, but the mass/cavity ratio remains unchanged or is decreased. In SHF, there is an alteration in ventricular shape and geometry with a greater increase in transverse than in long axis, and mechanical dyssynchrony with or without electrical ...
... stress, and reduced ejection fraction. The mass is increased, but the mass/cavity ratio remains unchanged or is decreased. In SHF, there is an alteration in ventricular shape and geometry with a greater increase in transverse than in long axis, and mechanical dyssynchrony with or without electrical ...
Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure
... of patients. After a mean follow-up of 37 months, there was no difference between rate and rhythm control groups in the primary endpoint of cardiovascular mortality. Secondary outcomes including total mortality, worsening heart failure and stroke were also not different between groups.24, 25 Patient ...
... of patients. After a mean follow-up of 37 months, there was no difference between rate and rhythm control groups in the primary endpoint of cardiovascular mortality. Secondary outcomes including total mortality, worsening heart failure and stroke were also not different between groups.24, 25 Patient ...
CV Outcomes Booklet - MC5234-49
... discoveries in heart health. In 2014 alone, Mayo Clinic teams filed a total of 43 patents across its three main campuses. Original vision like this, combined with Mayo’s translational expertise to rigorously test concepts in clinical trials, creates partnership opportunities for you to help move hea ...
... discoveries in heart health. In 2014 alone, Mayo Clinic teams filed a total of 43 patents across its three main campuses. Original vision like this, combined with Mayo’s translational expertise to rigorously test concepts in clinical trials, creates partnership opportunities for you to help move hea ...
Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance - VU-DARE
... Background: Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) is an emerging modality in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH). Derivation of stroke volume (SV) from the pulmonary flow curves is considered as a standard in this respect. Our aim was to investigate t ...
... Background: Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) is an emerging modality in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH). Derivation of stroke volume (SV) from the pulmonary flow curves is considered as a standard in this respect. Our aim was to investigate t ...
Cardiovascular response to physical exercise in adult
... The MRI examination was done with a Philips 1.5 T ACSNT15 magnetic resonance scanner (Philips Medical Systems, Best, the Netherlands) equipped with a Powertrak 6000 gradient system and a CPR-6 cardiac research software package (Philips Medical Systems). After scout views were obtained, MRI flow velo ...
... The MRI examination was done with a Philips 1.5 T ACSNT15 magnetic resonance scanner (Philips Medical Systems, Best, the Netherlands) equipped with a Powertrak 6000 gradient system and a CPR-6 cardiac research software package (Philips Medical Systems). After scout views were obtained, MRI flow velo ...
CORE CURRICULUM PCI
... ACME (Angioplasty Compared to Medicine) - 212 pts with single- vessel disease, stable angina, and positive ETT to PTCA or medical therapy. PTCA provided better symptom control and exercise capacity. Death and MI were infrequent and similar. RITA-2 (Randomized Intervention Treatment of Angina) – cros ...
... ACME (Angioplasty Compared to Medicine) - 212 pts with single- vessel disease, stable angina, and positive ETT to PTCA or medical therapy. PTCA provided better symptom control and exercise capacity. Death and MI were infrequent and similar. RITA-2 (Randomized Intervention Treatment of Angina) – cros ...
Chapter 9
... Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a condition with a poor prognosis. Nevertheless, life expectancy may vary widely among patients [1]. Assessment of patient prognosis has gradually shifted from evaluation of histopathology [2], and hemodynamics [1] towards evaluation of exercise capacity [3], non-i ...
... Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a condition with a poor prognosis. Nevertheless, life expectancy may vary widely among patients [1]. Assessment of patient prognosis has gradually shifted from evaluation of histopathology [2], and hemodynamics [1] towards evaluation of exercise capacity [3], non-i ...
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
... As a result of myocardial damage or excessive prolonged stress increase it higher fatty acids oxidation in mitochondria and ATP is broken "exit" is reduced. The major source of ATP thus becomes glycolytic pathway cleavage of glucose, which is about 18 times less efficient than its mitochondrial oxid ...
... As a result of myocardial damage or excessive prolonged stress increase it higher fatty acids oxidation in mitochondria and ATP is broken "exit" is reduced. The major source of ATP thus becomes glycolytic pathway cleavage of glucose, which is about 18 times less efficient than its mitochondrial oxid ...
Recovery-Phase Patterns of STSegment
... before beginning an exercise program.23 There were 81 men and 19 women whose mean age was 47±+13 (SD) years. Each had normal findings on cardiac examination and resting electrocardiogram before exercise; no subject was included in this group if exercise systolic blood pressure exceeded 210 mm Hg or ...
... before beginning an exercise program.23 There were 81 men and 19 women whose mean age was 47±+13 (SD) years. Each had normal findings on cardiac examination and resting electrocardiogram before exercise; no subject was included in this group if exercise systolic blood pressure exceeded 210 mm Hg or ...
Sympathovagal Balance Prior to Onset of
... ZIMMERMANN, M.: Sympathovagal Balance Prior to Onset of Repetitive Monomorphic Idiopathic Ventricular Tachycardia. Repetitive monomorphic idiopathic (RMI) ventricular tachycardia (VT) occurs typically in patients without structural heart disease, originates in most cases from the right ventricular o ...
... ZIMMERMANN, M.: Sympathovagal Balance Prior to Onset of Repetitive Monomorphic Idiopathic Ventricular Tachycardia. Repetitive monomorphic idiopathic (RMI) ventricular tachycardia (VT) occurs typically in patients without structural heart disease, originates in most cases from the right ventricular o ...
What Is the Optimal Serum Potassium Level in Cardiovascular
... SCD more than a beta-blocker (53) (Fig. 2). In elderly hypertensives, this combination reduced the risk of SCD by two-thirds (59). Some workers have found no relationship between serum potassium and ventricular ectopy (60 – 62). However, these were small studies, and treatment was for four weeks, co ...
... SCD more than a beta-blocker (53) (Fig. 2). In elderly hypertensives, this combination reduced the risk of SCD by two-thirds (59). Some workers have found no relationship between serum potassium and ventricular ectopy (60 – 62). However, these were small studies, and treatment was for four weeks, co ...
Effects of high-dose glucose–insulin–potassium
... The effects of glucose–insulin–potassium (GIK) on cardiac metabolism have been studied previously in non-diabetic patients after cardiac surgery. Although patients with diabetes mellitus can be expected to benefit most from such treatment, the impact of GIK in diabetic patients undergoing cardiac su ...
... The effects of glucose–insulin–potassium (GIK) on cardiac metabolism have been studied previously in non-diabetic patients after cardiac surgery. Although patients with diabetes mellitus can be expected to benefit most from such treatment, the impact of GIK in diabetic patients undergoing cardiac su ...
Full Text
... Rhythmic beating heart structures can be received under in vitro conditions (Figs. 1,2) when isolated dorsal blastopore lip is treated with Suramin (Grunz, 1992). In contrast, untreated isolated organizer will form dorsal mesodermal structures like notochord and somites (Spemann and Mangold, 1924). ...
... Rhythmic beating heart structures can be received under in vitro conditions (Figs. 1,2) when isolated dorsal blastopore lip is treated with Suramin (Grunz, 1992). In contrast, untreated isolated organizer will form dorsal mesodermal structures like notochord and somites (Spemann and Mangold, 1924). ...
hyperbaric oxygen therapy for acute coronary syndrome
... oxygen moves from the blood to the myocyte. Improved oxygen availability may also improve outcome through the effects of oxygen as a modulator of tissue repair. Oxygen has been shown to increase the expression of antioxidant enzymes in both tissues and plasma through an increase in glutathione level ...
... oxygen moves from the blood to the myocyte. Improved oxygen availability may also improve outcome through the effects of oxygen as a modulator of tissue repair. Oxygen has been shown to increase the expression of antioxidant enzymes in both tissues and plasma through an increase in glutathione level ...
Delayed-enhancement cardiac MRI in the evaluation of
... including coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, intrinsic and infiltrative myocardial diseases and hypertension. Cardiomyopathy, particularly when leading to congestive heart failure, contributes to considerable mortality, morbidity and substantial economic burden throughout the world. An ...
... including coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, intrinsic and infiltrative myocardial diseases and hypertension. Cardiomyopathy, particularly when leading to congestive heart failure, contributes to considerable mortality, morbidity and substantial economic burden throughout the world. An ...
prevalence of asymptomatic left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in
... have normal diastolic function. Majority of patients having age ≥ 55 years had develop Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction. The presence of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in a significant proportion of our patients—especially after eliminating patients with other co-morbid illnesses and c ...
... have normal diastolic function. Majority of patients having age ≥ 55 years had develop Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction. The presence of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in a significant proportion of our patients—especially after eliminating patients with other co-morbid illnesses and c ...
Full Text - Circulation
... produced guidelines in the area of cardiovascular disease since 1980. The ACCF/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Task Force), charged with developing, updating, and revising practice guidelines for cardiovascular diseases and procedures, directs and oversees this effort. Writing committees are ...
... produced guidelines in the area of cardiovascular disease since 1980. The ACCF/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Task Force), charged with developing, updating, and revising practice guidelines for cardiovascular diseases and procedures, directs and oversees this effort. Writing committees are ...
Left Ventricular Assist Device as Destination Therapy
... prognostic data is available from INTERMACS, the unique registry of LVAD recipients in the USA which is sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, FDA, and industry. Patients who are entered into the registry are categorized into one o ...
... prognostic data is available from INTERMACS, the unique registry of LVAD recipients in the USA which is sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, FDA, and industry. Patients who are entered into the registry are categorized into one o ...