Paediatric rheumatology Myocardial performance index in active
... is an idiopathic connective tissue disease, characterised by the production of autoantibodies that lead to immune complex deposition and inflammation, involving many organs, and eventually leading to permanent organ damage. Cardiac involvements have been reported in 50–60% of SLE patients (1) involv ...
... is an idiopathic connective tissue disease, characterised by the production of autoantibodies that lead to immune complex deposition and inflammation, involving many organs, and eventually leading to permanent organ damage. Cardiac involvements have been reported in 50–60% of SLE patients (1) involv ...
3 stages
... pulmonary artery. In children, physiological prevalence of clearance of the right ventricular cavity on diameter of the pulmonary artery remains. Under the guise of aortic stenosis, congenital heart disease in young people are often hidden hyperkinetic cardiac syndrome - a kind of functional (disreg ...
... pulmonary artery. In children, physiological prevalence of clearance of the right ventricular cavity on diameter of the pulmonary artery remains. Under the guise of aortic stenosis, congenital heart disease in young people are often hidden hyperkinetic cardiac syndrome - a kind of functional (disreg ...
Ventricular Tachycardia
... specific) Moss et al, Am J Cardiol 1999; Batra et al, J Pediatr 2002 LQT2: events triggered by auditory stimuli, such as an alarm clock or telephone ringing. Moss et al, Am J Cardiol 1999 LQT1/ LQT2: acute arousal events (such as exercise, emotion or noise) LQT3: highest risk of events when at rest ...
... specific) Moss et al, Am J Cardiol 1999; Batra et al, J Pediatr 2002 LQT2: events triggered by auditory stimuli, such as an alarm clock or telephone ringing. Moss et al, Am J Cardiol 1999 LQT1/ LQT2: acute arousal events (such as exercise, emotion or noise) LQT3: highest risk of events when at rest ...
Correlation Between Exercise Electrocardiography Test and
... ST depression was different between these two diseases, i.e., exercise-induced ST depression was correlated to CFR in chest pain syndrome, whereas no correlation was observed in patients with coronary vasospasm（Figs. 1, 2）. These results suggest that the mechanism of false positive exercise-induced ...
... ST depression was different between these two diseases, i.e., exercise-induced ST depression was correlated to CFR in chest pain syndrome, whereas no correlation was observed in patients with coronary vasospasm（Figs. 1, 2）. These results suggest that the mechanism of false positive exercise-induced ...
Heart failure – biomarker effect and influence on quality of life.
... responders the within group analysis showed improvement in four domains compared to the non-responders that improved in one domain; however there were no significant differences between the two groups. There were improvements in HRQoL in all four groups (Paper III). Age did not influence outcome but ...
... responders the within group analysis showed improvement in four domains compared to the non-responders that improved in one domain; however there were no significant differences between the two groups. There were improvements in HRQoL in all four groups (Paper III). Age did not influence outcome but ...
Pilot Survey of the Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure in
... stems from the similarities it shares with lung diseases such as pneumonia.7,8 New methods, such as the determination of blood levels of brain natriuretic peptide, may help to differentiate if a patient’s dyspnoea is due to heart failure or lung disease. 9 We aimed to assess how primary care physici ...
... stems from the similarities it shares with lung diseases such as pneumonia.7,8 New methods, such as the determination of blood levels of brain natriuretic peptide, may help to differentiate if a patient’s dyspnoea is due to heart failure or lung disease. 9 We aimed to assess how primary care physici ...
Left Ventricular Non-Compaction: Mid-myocardial
... affected by LVNC [6,11,12,14]. This may be explained by the normal compaction process that goes from base to apex, from epicardium to endocardium, and from the septal to the lateral wall. Different degrees of arrest in this normal embryologic process may explain the typical pattern of distribution o ...
... affected by LVNC [6,11,12,14]. This may be explained by the normal compaction process that goes from base to apex, from epicardium to endocardium, and from the septal to the lateral wall. Different degrees of arrest in this normal embryologic process may explain the typical pattern of distribution o ...
NIH Public Access - Pensiero Critico
... mmHg, they found a nearly 4 fold increase in coronary heart disease incidence per 1000 persons among hypertensive participants.26 A few years later they noted that stroke was also a major consequence of high blood pressure.27 Despite these early reports, many still believed that a permissible systol ...
... mmHg, they found a nearly 4 fold increase in coronary heart disease incidence per 1000 persons among hypertensive participants.26 A few years later they noted that stroke was also a major consequence of high blood pressure.27 Despite these early reports, many still believed that a permissible systol ...
1 A Stepwise Approach to the Management of Post
... Identification of the ablation site was based on analysis of the 3D map. The anode was a 575-cm2 back plate placed under the patient’s left shoulder. RF ablation was performed with a 550-kHz RF Stockert-Cordis generator. The RF energy was delivered in a temperature-controlled mode for 60 to 120 seco ...
... Identification of the ablation site was based on analysis of the 3D map. The anode was a 575-cm2 back plate placed under the patient’s left shoulder. RF ablation was performed with a 550-kHz RF Stockert-Cordis generator. The RF energy was delivered in a temperature-controlled mode for 60 to 120 seco ...
HFA ESC Palliative Care Statement - escardio.org
... Patients are given a clear explanation of their condition including its name, aetiology, treatment, and prognosis Regular monitoring and appropriate review according to national guidelines and local protocols Stage 2: Supportive and palliative care phase: (NYHA III –IV) Admissions to hospital may he ...
... Patients are given a clear explanation of their condition including its name, aetiology, treatment, and prognosis Regular monitoring and appropriate review according to national guidelines and local protocols Stage 2: Supportive and palliative care phase: (NYHA III –IV) Admissions to hospital may he ...
Treatment of stress response to laryngoscopy and intubation with
... Plasma concentrations of epinephrine and norepinephrine were markedly lower after intubation in the magnesium sulphate -treated group10. Puri et al. compared hemodynamic changes during anesthesia induction and intubation after infusion of magnesium sulphate or lidocaine. The group treated with magne ...
... Plasma concentrations of epinephrine and norepinephrine were markedly lower after intubation in the magnesium sulphate -treated group10. Puri et al. compared hemodynamic changes during anesthesia induction and intubation after infusion of magnesium sulphate or lidocaine. The group treated with magne ...
Academic paper: Reversing Heart Failure: Diastolic Recoil in a
... The example in the previous chapter in which coronary heart disease led to coronary artery occlusion and myocardial infarction illustrates one of the many possible index events or processes leading to CHF. In reality, any disease or condition that damages myocytes or negatively affects the contracti ...
... The example in the previous chapter in which coronary heart disease led to coronary artery occlusion and myocardial infarction illustrates one of the many possible index events or processes leading to CHF. In reality, any disease or condition that damages myocytes or negatively affects the contracti ...
12/07 Atrial Septal Defects
... Konstantinides et al. retrospectively evaluated 179 patients with isolated ASDs diagnosed after age 40 (91% secundum, 3% primum, 6% sinus venosus) ...
... Konstantinides et al. retrospectively evaluated 179 patients with isolated ASDs diagnosed after age 40 (91% secundum, 3% primum, 6% sinus venosus) ...
Left atrial strain in patients with arterial hypertension
... newly diagnosed, not pharmacologically treated HTN, were in New York Heart Association class I, but had no ECG evidence for LV hypertrophy. ...
... newly diagnosed, not pharmacologically treated HTN, were in New York Heart Association class I, but had no ECG evidence for LV hypertrophy. ...
Sudden Cardiac Death
... congenital atresia of the left main (CALM) coronary aterio-venous fistulas (CAVF); coronary bridging (myocardial bridging); coronary aneurysms (CAn); coronary stenosis ...
... congenital atresia of the left main (CALM) coronary aterio-venous fistulas (CAVF); coronary bridging (myocardial bridging); coronary aneurysms (CAn); coronary stenosis ...
Systematizing Inpatient Referral to Cardiac Rehabilitation: A joint
... This process culminated in determination of overall quality of evidence and strength of recommendation. The Secondary Panel reviewed the resulting document, it was posted publicly for input, and finally it was submitted to the CCS Guidelines Committee, CACR Board of Directors, and CCS Council for ap ...
... This process culminated in determination of overall quality of evidence and strength of recommendation. The Secondary Panel reviewed the resulting document, it was posted publicly for input, and finally it was submitted to the CCS Guidelines Committee, CACR Board of Directors, and CCS Council for ap ...
Cardiac computed tomography and myocardial perfusion
... this may appear paradoxical considering the higher cardiovascular risk of patients experiencing prior cardiovascular events, it is easily explained by the fact that people without a previous event (primary prevention) represent the vast majority of the population. Therefore, the concept of risk stra ...
... this may appear paradoxical considering the higher cardiovascular risk of patients experiencing prior cardiovascular events, it is easily explained by the fact that people without a previous event (primary prevention) represent the vast majority of the population. Therefore, the concept of risk stra ...
Flash pulmonary oedema and bilateral renal artery stenosis: the Pickering Syndrome †
... (LV) end diastolic pressure is the conditio sine qua non for the development of FPO and remains the common denominator of ...
... (LV) end diastolic pressure is the conditio sine qua non for the development of FPO and remains the common denominator of ...
Prediction of vasovagal syncope from heart rate and blood pressure
... VVS. The example of Figure 4C illustrates an immediate decrease in blood pressure on tilt up with hypotension persisting until syncope. In addition, 2 patients (5%) also showed an immediate decrease in SBP followed by a gradual decline until syncope. The algorithm failed to predict because the major ...
... VVS. The example of Figure 4C illustrates an immediate decrease in blood pressure on tilt up with hypotension persisting until syncope. In addition, 2 patients (5%) also showed an immediate decrease in SBP followed by a gradual decline until syncope. The algorithm failed to predict because the major ...
Chronic heart failure
... bed-days – 2% of all NHS inpatient bed-days – and 5% of all emergency medical admissions to hospital. Hospital admissions because of heart failure are projected to rise by 50% over the next 25 years – largely as a result of the ageing population8,9. This is despite a progressive decline of the age-a ...
... bed-days – 2% of all NHS inpatient bed-days – and 5% of all emergency medical admissions to hospital. Hospital admissions because of heart failure are projected to rise by 50% over the next 25 years – largely as a result of the ageing population8,9. This is despite a progressive decline of the age-a ...
Beyond the Mitral Inflow - Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists
... Several other modalities to assess LV systolic and diastolic functions have been proposed in recent years. The number of publications is extensive. Unfortunately, few of these modalities have made it to pr ...
... Several other modalities to assess LV systolic and diastolic functions have been proposed in recent years. The number of publications is extensive. Unfortunately, few of these modalities have made it to pr ...
Flash pulmonary oedema and bilateral renal artery stenosis: the
... study demonstrated a significant benefit for renal stent revascularization compared with continued medical therapy in 50 patients presenting with heart failure who had bilateral RAS or RAS and a solitary kidney being treated for uncontrolled hypertension or ischaemic nephropathy.89 Patients who rece ...
... study demonstrated a significant benefit for renal stent revascularization compared with continued medical therapy in 50 patients presenting with heart failure who had bilateral RAS or RAS and a solitary kidney being treated for uncontrolled hypertension or ischaemic nephropathy.89 Patients who rece ...
Prognostic value of LDL to HDL cholesterol ratio in patients
... different about lipid profile and ratios but that only LDL-C/HDLC ratio was significant predictor of occurrence of MACE in patient undergoing PCI, on long term outcome after PCI. From multivariate analysis came up from, too, that the fibrinogen was an important predictor for MACE. Another very inter ...
... different about lipid profile and ratios but that only LDL-C/HDLC ratio was significant predictor of occurrence of MACE in patient undergoing PCI, on long term outcome after PCI. From multivariate analysis came up from, too, that the fibrinogen was an important predictor for MACE. Another very inter ...
