Dilated cardiomyopathy in the course of thrombophilia
... A 40-year-old patient was admitted to the Department of Internal Medicine due to dyspnea at rest, irrespective of body position, non-productive cough and oedema of the lower limbs. These symptoms and an elevated level of D-dimers were suggestive of pulmonary embolism; however, pulmonary CT-angiograp ...
... A 40-year-old patient was admitted to the Department of Internal Medicine due to dyspnea at rest, irrespective of body position, non-productive cough and oedema of the lower limbs. These symptoms and an elevated level of D-dimers were suggestive of pulmonary embolism; however, pulmonary CT-angiograp ...
Editorial Heart Failure A PKGarious Balancing Act - VU-dare
... particular show how things go awry in HFpEF. The data set is unique—left ventricular endocardial biopsies from nearly 150 patients with nonischemic HFrEF, HFpEF, or aortic stenosis (the latter obtained at surgery from the left ventricular outflow tract). The measurements include passive tension in i ...
... particular show how things go awry in HFpEF. The data set is unique—left ventricular endocardial biopsies from nearly 150 patients with nonischemic HFrEF, HFpEF, or aortic stenosis (the latter obtained at surgery from the left ventricular outflow tract). The measurements include passive tension in i ...
Continuously transverse scanning of fetal heart for comprehensive
... of the heart as far as possible. Meanwhile, the database with the layer of thick 60 μm was proved to be the thinnest heart section database at present. It not only could present the atrioventricular cavity and large vascular structures, but also could present the valve, chordae tendineae and other t ...
... of the heart as far as possible. Meanwhile, the database with the layer of thick 60 μm was proved to be the thinnest heart section database at present. It not only could present the atrioventricular cavity and large vascular structures, but also could present the valve, chordae tendineae and other t ...
Management of diastolic heart failure
... Another published study evaluating the efficacy of treatment with ACE inhibitors is the Perindopril In Elderly People With Chronic Heart Failure (PEP-CHF) study [14]. A total of 850 patients aged ≥ 70 with signs of HFPEF were randomized to perindopril 4 mg or placebo. The primary composite endpoint ...
... Another published study evaluating the efficacy of treatment with ACE inhibitors is the Perindopril In Elderly People With Chronic Heart Failure (PEP-CHF) study [14]. A total of 850 patients aged ≥ 70 with signs of HFPEF were randomized to perindopril 4 mg or placebo. The primary composite endpoint ...
1st Degree AV Block
... to meet body's needs. This often happens when the heart rate is very slow or remains slow for a long period of time. • Related to organ hypo-perfusion and include: ...
... to meet body's needs. This often happens when the heart rate is very slow or remains slow for a long period of time. • Related to organ hypo-perfusion and include: ...
Imaging pitfalls, normal anatomy, and anatomical variants that can
... b). The presence of thrombus may alter patient management, particularly if left atrial appendage closure devices are being considered. Dependent contrast and unopacified blood causing a contrast-fluid level in the left atrium can lead to the unopacified component being confused with thrombus (3). Repea ...
... b). The presence of thrombus may alter patient management, particularly if left atrial appendage closure devices are being considered. Dependent contrast and unopacified blood causing a contrast-fluid level in the left atrium can lead to the unopacified component being confused with thrombus (3). Repea ...
IPR 2016 Cardio Session May 20, 2016 SAM Questionnaire Basic
... hand image demonstrates a patent ductus arteriosus (*) Option A) is not correct. No ASD has been demonstrated. Option B) is not correct. No vascular filling defects (emboli, webs etc) have been demonstrated. Option C) is not correct. No VSD has been demonstrated. Option D) is correct. The right hand ...
... hand image demonstrates a patent ductus arteriosus (*) Option A) is not correct. No ASD has been demonstrated. Option B) is not correct. No vascular filling defects (emboli, webs etc) have been demonstrated. Option C) is not correct. No VSD has been demonstrated. Option D) is correct. The right hand ...
262 Cardiovascular System - Jordan University of Science and
... Describe the surface markings of heart valves and ideal sites for their auscultation. Describe the surface markings of Peripheral and central pulses that are commonly used for palpation. Discuss the cardiac conductive system and its function. Describe the action potential of the cardiac muscle and i ...
... Describe the surface markings of heart valves and ideal sites for their auscultation. Describe the surface markings of Peripheral and central pulses that are commonly used for palpation. Discuss the cardiac conductive system and its function. Describe the action potential of the cardiac muscle and i ...
262 Cardiovascular System - Jordan University of Science and
... Describe the surface markings of heart valves and ideal sites for their auscultation. Describe the surface markings of Peripheral and central pulses that are commonly used for palpation. Discuss the cardiac conductive system and its function. Describe the action potential of the cardiac muscle and i ...
... Describe the surface markings of heart valves and ideal sites for their auscultation. Describe the surface markings of Peripheral and central pulses that are commonly used for palpation. Discuss the cardiac conductive system and its function. Describe the action potential of the cardiac muscle and i ...
Fetal heart rate in chromosomally abnormal fetuses
... In our center screening for trisomy 21 is carried out by a combination of maternal age and fetal nuchal translucency thickness at 10±14 weeks of gestation9,10. During the ultrasound examination for measurement of fetal crown± rump length and nuchal translucency thickness the fetal heart rate is also ...
... In our center screening for trisomy 21 is carried out by a combination of maternal age and fetal nuchal translucency thickness at 10±14 weeks of gestation9,10. During the ultrasound examination for measurement of fetal crown± rump length and nuchal translucency thickness the fetal heart rate is also ...
asians at higher risk for heart failure
... Diabetic patients are also strongly encouraged to quit smoking if they have the habit. Smoking is a major risk factor for heart disease and it increases the risk of lung complications after CABG in addition to disrupting wound healing. Hence, smoking cessation is essential in improving the long-term ...
... Diabetic patients are also strongly encouraged to quit smoking if they have the habit. Smoking is a major risk factor for heart disease and it increases the risk of lung complications after CABG in addition to disrupting wound healing. Hence, smoking cessation is essential in improving the long-term ...
Indications and Recommendations for Pacemaker Therapy
... are caused by delayed conduction in the AV node irrespective of QRS duration. Type II second-degree AV block usually is infra-nodal, especially when the QRS is wide. Third-degree AV block may occur at any anatomic level. The decision to implant a pacemaker in a patient with abnormal AV conduction de ...
... are caused by delayed conduction in the AV node irrespective of QRS duration. Type II second-degree AV block usually is infra-nodal, especially when the QRS is wide. Third-degree AV block may occur at any anatomic level. The decision to implant a pacemaker in a patient with abnormal AV conduction de ...
Pathophysiology of Congestive Heart Failure P A
... be slow to develop, such as a pressureor volume-overloaded state from valvular or coronary heart disease. The clinical picture can also be more rapidly progressive, as sometimes occurs with familial cardiomyopathy.6 By the time patients are seen in the clinic with shortness of breath and fatigue, th ...
... be slow to develop, such as a pressureor volume-overloaded state from valvular or coronary heart disease. The clinical picture can also be more rapidly progressive, as sometimes occurs with familial cardiomyopathy.6 By the time patients are seen in the clinic with shortness of breath and fatigue, th ...
APPROACH TO CYANOTIC CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE IN
... In transposition of the great arteries, the aorta arises from the right ventricle while the main pulmonary artery arises from the left ventricle. The systemic and pulmonary circulations run in parallel with significant cyanosis occurring shortly after birth. As a result, most newborns are dependent ...
... In transposition of the great arteries, the aorta arises from the right ventricle while the main pulmonary artery arises from the left ventricle. The systemic and pulmonary circulations run in parallel with significant cyanosis occurring shortly after birth. As a result, most newborns are dependent ...
Print this article - Publicatii USAMV Cluj
... formation of ventral wall of the body during the embryonic development. The aetiology is not well known being considered the involving of genetic and environmental factors. The most important genetic factors involved in the heart ectopia are considered family Hox genes and the proto-oncogenes, which ...
... formation of ventral wall of the body during the embryonic development. The aetiology is not well known being considered the involving of genetic and environmental factors. The most important genetic factors involved in the heart ectopia are considered family Hox genes and the proto-oncogenes, which ...
Title Atypical case of post-partum cardiomyopathy: an overlap
... aneurysms and areas of dyskinesia in the right ventricular free wall are seen (arrowed). This cardiovascular magnetic resonance study had been undertaken 3 months following the initial presentation and the ejection was only mildly impaired, showing a significant improvement when compared with the ec ...
... aneurysms and areas of dyskinesia in the right ventricular free wall are seen (arrowed). This cardiovascular magnetic resonance study had been undertaken 3 months following the initial presentation and the ejection was only mildly impaired, showing a significant improvement when compared with the ec ...
IMPANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATORS (ICDs)
... Patients with ICDs should be treated in the usual way If the ICD does not appear to be working treat cardiac arrest in the ...
... Patients with ICDs should be treated in the usual way If the ICD does not appear to be working treat cardiac arrest in the ...
Understanding Atrial Fibrillation
... AF is a common type of arrhythmia. AF is a chronic, progressive condition. In Canada, about 350,000 people have it. Even if the person doesn’t feel the fast, irregular heart beat it’s still serious because it can lead to other problems, such as stroke and heart failure. AF is caused by very fast and ...
... AF is a common type of arrhythmia. AF is a chronic, progressive condition. In Canada, about 350,000 people have it. Even if the person doesn’t feel the fast, irregular heart beat it’s still serious because it can lead to other problems, such as stroke and heart failure. AF is caused by very fast and ...
CV Update Newsletter v13n1 2015 - MC5234-0315
... Inhaled Nitrite to Treat HFpEF: This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of acute inhaled sodium nitrite compared to placebo in people with HFpEF. This study is performed in the cath lab enrolling patients referred for invasive assessment to rule out HFpEF. Participants undergo t ...
... Inhaled Nitrite to Treat HFpEF: This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of acute inhaled sodium nitrite compared to placebo in people with HFpEF. This study is performed in the cath lab enrolling patients referred for invasive assessment to rule out HFpEF. Participants undergo t ...
The Heart - 山东大学医学院人体解剖学教研室
... Right bundle branch－passes down on right side of interventricular septum to reach the septomarginal trabecular and into the base of anterior papillary muscle. Here it becomes continuous with the fibers of Purkinje fibres Left bundle branch－passes down on left side of interventricular septum beneath ...
... Right bundle branch－passes down on right side of interventricular septum to reach the septomarginal trabecular and into the base of anterior papillary muscle. Here it becomes continuous with the fibers of Purkinje fibres Left bundle branch－passes down on left side of interventricular septum beneath ...
Surgical Management of Traumatic Aorta
... at the emergency room in a local hospital, he was in shock, with cardiac tamponade and a large left-sided hemothorax (Figure 1). An emergency operation was performed to repair the penetrating cardiac injury. The wound on the surface of the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract (RVOT) was successfully repa ...
... at the emergency room in a local hospital, he was in shock, with cardiac tamponade and a large left-sided hemothorax (Figure 1). An emergency operation was performed to repair the penetrating cardiac injury. The wound on the surface of the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract (RVOT) was successfully repa ...
Pak Heart J - Pakistan Heart Journal
... them required PPM in their presentation with higher degree of Heart block. The prevalence of patients with DM is significantly higher in patients who require permanent pacemaker treatment, suggesting the susceptibility of these patients to significant bradyarrhythmias.29 Bundle-branch blocks in pati ...
... them required PPM in their presentation with higher degree of Heart block. The prevalence of patients with DM is significantly higher in patients who require permanent pacemaker treatment, suggesting the susceptibility of these patients to significant bradyarrhythmias.29 Bundle-branch blocks in pati ...
Anisotropy of wave propagation in the heart can be modeled by a
... This is called orthotropically anisotropic wave propagation. The main idea of this paper is to give a geometrical interpretation of this cardiac anisotropy. If we define the “electrophysiological distance” or el-distance between two points in the heart as the time for a wave to propagate from one po ...
... This is called orthotropically anisotropic wave propagation. The main idea of this paper is to give a geometrical interpretation of this cardiac anisotropy. If we define the “electrophysiological distance” or el-distance between two points in the heart as the time for a wave to propagate from one po ...
Resolution of Left Bundle Branch Block–Induced Cardiomyopathy
... multiple levels, combining simple and reproducible Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of LV filling time and intraventricular mechanical delay (15), and 2-dimensional strain for the intra-LV analysis (17). This revealed that mechanical dyssynchrony was present at all levels in all patients, and ...
... multiple levels, combining simple and reproducible Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of LV filling time and intraventricular mechanical delay (15), and 2-dimensional strain for the intra-LV analysis (17). This revealed that mechanical dyssynchrony was present at all levels in all patients, and ...
Electrocardiography
Electrocardiography (ECG or EKG*) is the process of recording the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time using electrodes placed on a patient's body. These electrodes detect the tiny electrical changes on the skin that arise from the heart muscle depolarizing during each heartbeat.In a conventional 12 lead ECG, ten electrodes are placed on the patient's limbs and on the surface of the chest. The overall magnitude of the heart's electrical potential is then measured from twelve different angles (""leads"") and is recorded over a period of time (usually 10 seconds). In this way, the overall magnitude and direction of the heart's electrical depolarization is captured at each moment throughout the cardiac cycle. The graph of voltage versus time produced by this noninvasive medical procedure is referred to as an electrocardiogram (abbreviated ECG or EKG).During each heartbeat, a healthy heart will have an orderly progression of depolarization that starts with pacemaker cells in the sinoatrial node, spreads out through the atrium, passes through the atrioventricular node down into the bundle of His and into the Purkinje fibers spreading down and to the left throughout the ventricles. This orderly pattern of depolarization gives rise to the characteristic ECG tracing. To the trained clinician, an ECG conveys a large amount of information about the structure of the heart and the function of its electrical conduction system. Among other things, an ECG can be used to measure the rate and rhythm of heartbeats, the size and position of the heart chambers, the presence of any damage to the heart's muscle cells or conduction system, the effects of cardiac drugs, and the function of implanted pacemakers.