2016 AHA/ACC Clinical Performance and Quality Measures
... reporting methods, and incentives linked to these reports. The ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures (the task force) distinguishes quality measures from per- ...
... reporting methods, and incentives linked to these reports. The ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures (the task force) distinguishes quality measures from per- ...
Mauri Kallinen Cardiovascular Benefits and Potential Hazards of
... Large and consistent beneficial effects with few adverse effects have been found in relation to physical exercise in selected samples of elderly subjects. However, thus far, it has not been confirmed to what extent the effects of physical exercise among elderly people are beneficial or even harmful ...
... Large and consistent beneficial effects with few adverse effects have been found in relation to physical exercise in selected samples of elderly subjects. However, thus far, it has not been confirmed to what extent the effects of physical exercise among elderly people are beneficial or even harmful ...
Introduction to fetal echo
... so great that the resulting nomograms are limited to linear regressions. Nomograms of small structures show 5th and 95th confidence limits that encompass variations of size in the 30 to 80% range14; thus, normal variations are greater than the variations induced by pathology. Intraobserver variatio ...
... so great that the resulting nomograms are limited to linear regressions. Nomograms of small structures show 5th and 95th confidence limits that encompass variations of size in the 30 to 80% range14; thus, normal variations are greater than the variations induced by pathology. Intraobserver variatio ...
The Dilemma of Genotype Positive
... the exception of class IA activities (24). However they recognize the growing cohort of individuals with genetically determined HCM who are phenotypically normal. For these genotype positive-phenotype negative individuals, the 36th Bethesda Guidelines stipulate that there is insufficient evidence to ...
... the exception of class IA activities (24). However they recognize the growing cohort of individuals with genetically determined HCM who are phenotypically normal. For these genotype positive-phenotype negative individuals, the 36th Bethesda Guidelines stipulate that there is insufficient evidence to ...
Role of Vitamin D in Cardiovascular Health
... factor for several cardiovascular disease processes. © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. (Am J Cardiol 2010;106:798 – 805) Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of mortality and morbidity in the United States and many other nations. A growing body of evidence suggests a possible asso ...
... factor for several cardiovascular disease processes. © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. (Am J Cardiol 2010;106:798 – 805) Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of mortality and morbidity in the United States and many other nations. A growing body of evidence suggests a possible asso ...
Mathematical modelling of cardiovascular fluid mechanics
... Afterwards, we develop a subject-specific setting procedure based on non-invasive measurements and validate it against in-vivo data from a population of six healthy young subjects. Such a subjectspecific setting is then improved and blindly tested against a much larger population with the aim of tes ...
... Afterwards, we develop a subject-specific setting procedure based on non-invasive measurements and validate it against in-vivo data from a population of six healthy young subjects. Such a subjectspecific setting is then improved and blindly tested against a much larger population with the aim of tes ...
Coronary Artery Anomalies on CT Angiography
... The prevalence of coronary artery anomalies is reported to be approximately 1% to 2% in the general population.[1,2] The clinical presentation isvariable and the abnormality may remain clinically occult or it can have life-threatening consequences, such as myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, or even ...
... The prevalence of coronary artery anomalies is reported to be approximately 1% to 2% in the general population.[1,2] The clinical presentation isvariable and the abnormality may remain clinically occult or it can have life-threatening consequences, such as myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, or even ...
G. Secondary Prevention of Stroke Educational Supplement
... Therapy with a diuretic, alone or in combination with ACE inhibitor, could be recommended based on available data (Hilleman and Lucas 2004). However, individual cases may not respond equally to the same treatment and reduction and control of BP may require the use of multiple antihypertensive agents ...
... Therapy with a diuretic, alone or in combination with ACE inhibitor, could be recommended based on available data (Hilleman and Lucas 2004). However, individual cases may not respond equally to the same treatment and reduction and control of BP may require the use of multiple antihypertensive agents ...
Congential Anomalies of the Coronary Arteries
... 2. Site of fistulous connection Right ventricle ...
... 2. Site of fistulous connection Right ventricle ...
Coronary - Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
... disease is important for the prevention of its related complications and improving prognosis (3). Catheter angiography has been considered the gold standard imaging method for evaluating the coronary tree. The major advantages of conventional coronary angiography (CCA) are its high spatial and tempo ...
... disease is important for the prevention of its related complications and improving prognosis (3). Catheter angiography has been considered the gold standard imaging method for evaluating the coronary tree. The major advantages of conventional coronary angiography (CCA) are its high spatial and tempo ...
Intracardiac Echogenic Foci
... as their location within the ventricle. When using the echogenicity of bone as a reference, some ICEF have the same echogenicity as bone. Other ICEF are cleary visible and echogenic, but are less echogenic then fetal bone. At least one study showed that ICEF of higher echogenicity (same as bone) had ...
... as their location within the ventricle. When using the echogenicity of bone as a reference, some ICEF have the same echogenicity as bone. Other ICEF are cleary visible and echogenic, but are less echogenic then fetal bone. At least one study showed that ICEF of higher echogenicity (same as bone) had ...
Assessment of the course of the great cardiac vein in a
... history of change in cardiac pathology. The material originated from the Department of Human Anatomy of the Pomeranian Medical University of Szczecin. Both the veins and the coronary arteries of the examined hearts were filled with the epoxy resin Polimal 100 and Polimal 150 and with the resin Durak ...
... history of change in cardiac pathology. The material originated from the Department of Human Anatomy of the Pomeranian Medical University of Szczecin. Both the veins and the coronary arteries of the examined hearts were filled with the epoxy resin Polimal 100 and Polimal 150 and with the resin Durak ...
ESC Guidelines on Diabetes, Pre-diabetes and Cardiovascular
... of insulin secretion, insulin action, or a combination of both.1 Type 1 diabetes is due to a virtually complete lack of endogenous pancreatic insulin production, whereas in type 2 diabetes, the rising blood glucose results from a combination of genetic predisposition, unhealthy diet, physical inacti ...
... of insulin secretion, insulin action, or a combination of both.1 Type 1 diabetes is due to a virtually complete lack of endogenous pancreatic insulin production, whereas in type 2 diabetes, the rising blood glucose results from a combination of genetic predisposition, unhealthy diet, physical inacti ...
abstract - Saudi Medical Journal
... natomies of the coronary arteries have been A widely studied due to its clinical importance. The branches of the left coronary artery may be ...
... natomies of the coronary arteries have been A widely studied due to its clinical importance. The branches of the left coronary artery may be ...
Frequency and Clinical Significance of Conus Artery
... amongpatients with advanced CAD depend largely on the degree of collateral circulation [18]. The conus branch of the RCA has a specialanatomic and functional significance in the development of collaterals between the right and left coronary arterial systems. The conusartery may also arise as a separ ...
... amongpatients with advanced CAD depend largely on the degree of collateral circulation [18]. The conus branch of the RCA has a specialanatomic and functional significance in the development of collaterals between the right and left coronary arterial systems. The conusartery may also arise as a separ ...
16 Myocardial Disease
... of nine victims of sudden death from six families. Histological assessment of the myocardium revealed muscle bundles in different orientations separated by connective tissue. This seminal case series highlighted four cardinal features of the disease: unexplained hypertrophy of the left ventricle, my ...
... of nine victims of sudden death from six families. Histological assessment of the myocardium revealed muscle bundles in different orientations separated by connective tissue. This seminal case series highlighted four cardinal features of the disease: unexplained hypertrophy of the left ventricle, my ...
Clinical Utility of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in
... any plane and without ionizing radiation (Figure 2) [30]. Contemporary functional cine CMR imaging sequences (ie., steady-state free precession) allow clear delineation of the endocardial and epicardial borders by producing sharp contrast between the interface of darkened myocardium and bright blood ...
... any plane and without ionizing radiation (Figure 2) [30]. Contemporary functional cine CMR imaging sequences (ie., steady-state free precession) allow clear delineation of the endocardial and epicardial borders by producing sharp contrast between the interface of darkened myocardium and bright blood ...
Print - Circulation
... coronary anastomoses (table 1). This figure is similar to that reported in an earlier study.123 No correlation was found between the imcidence of coronary artery anastomoses and anatomic variants such as the relative length of right and left circumflex coronary arteries'24 or the presence of a conus ...
... coronary anastomoses (table 1). This figure is similar to that reported in an earlier study.123 No correlation was found between the imcidence of coronary artery anastomoses and anatomic variants such as the relative length of right and left circumflex coronary arteries'24 or the presence of a conus ...
Youth Committee of the Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the
... without heart disease, have been documented extensively.17–23 The benefits include well-described physiological improve ments in skeletal muscle function, vascular health, immune system function, obesity prevention,24 and complex psycho logical, cognitive and social function.25 Emerging science al ...
... without heart disease, have been documented extensively.17–23 The benefits include well-described physiological improve ments in skeletal muscle function, vascular health, immune system function, obesity prevention,24 and complex psycho logical, cognitive and social function.25 Emerging science al ...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and its Relationship to Cardiac Arrhythmias
... explaining the high incidence of cardiac arrhythmias in OSA patients and the appropriate management for this patient population. We have already summarized the primary acute and chronic effects of OSA on the cardiovascular system that obviously are also directly or indirectly involved in the pathoph ...
... explaining the high incidence of cardiac arrhythmias in OSA patients and the appropriate management for this patient population. We have already summarized the primary acute and chronic effects of OSA on the cardiovascular system that obviously are also directly or indirectly involved in the pathoph ...
Cardiovascular effects and cardiopulmonary
... ischaemia with typical ECG changes, decreased arterial blood pressure and bradycardia [13]. In addition to coronary vasoconstriction, NPY also inhibits vagal parasympathetic neurotransmission in the dog heart, as reflected by a decreased vagal-induced bradycardia [14]. More recent experimental studi ...
... ischaemia with typical ECG changes, decreased arterial blood pressure and bradycardia [13]. In addition to coronary vasoconstriction, NPY also inhibits vagal parasympathetic neurotransmission in the dog heart, as reflected by a decreased vagal-induced bradycardia [14]. More recent experimental studi ...
Muscle Metaboreflex Control Of Coronary Blood Flow And
... are sensitive to contractile state, they are also influenced by changes in preload or afterload (48; 58), this is a major limitation in such techniques in measuring contractility. In order to take changes in preload and afterload into account, indexes using the pressure-volume relationship are used, ...
... are sensitive to contractile state, they are also influenced by changes in preload or afterload (48; 58), this is a major limitation in such techniques in measuring contractility. In order to take changes in preload and afterload into account, indexes using the pressure-volume relationship are used, ...
ACCF/AHA/ASE/ASNC/HFSA/HRS/SCAI/SCCT/SCMR/STS 2013
... Be Appropriate only for patients who had poor functional capacity and were undergoing vascular or intermediate risk surgery with 1 or more clinical risk factors or an organ transplant. The exercise ECG was suggested as an Appropriate test for cardiac rehabilitation clearance or for exercise prescrip ...
... Be Appropriate only for patients who had poor functional capacity and were undergoing vascular or intermediate risk surgery with 1 or more clinical risk factors or an organ transplant. The exercise ECG was suggested as an Appropriate test for cardiac rehabilitation clearance or for exercise prescrip ...
2013 Multimodality Appropriate Use Criteria for
... Be Appropriate only for patients who had poor functional capacity and were undergoing vascular or intermediate risk surgery with 1 or more clinical risk factors or an organ transplant. The exercise ECG was suggested as an Appropriate test for cardiac rehabilitation clearance or for exercise prescrip ...
... Be Appropriate only for patients who had poor functional capacity and were undergoing vascular or intermediate risk surgery with 1 or more clinical risk factors or an organ transplant. The exercise ECG was suggested as an Appropriate test for cardiac rehabilitation clearance or for exercise prescrip ...
Prognostic Value of Angiographic Indices of Coronary Artery
... score and the eight arteriographic indices are shown in Table I. The chi-square statistic and the log-rank statistic test the statistical significance of the indices for predicting survival. The arteriographic indices have chi-square and log-rank values of 575 and larger with P-values all <0.0001. ( ...
... score and the eight arteriographic indices are shown in Table I. The chi-square statistic and the log-rank statistic test the statistical significance of the indices for predicting survival. The arteriographic indices have chi-square and log-rank values of 575 and larger with P-values all <0.0001. ( ...
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels. Cardiovascular disease includes coronary artery diseases (CAD) such as angina and myocardial infarction (commonly known as a heart attack). Other CVDs are stroke, hypertensive heart disease, rheumatic heart disease, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation, congenital heart disease, endocarditis, aortic aneurysms, peripheral artery disease and venous thrombosis.The underlying mechanisms vary depending on the disease in question. Coronary artery disease, stroke, and peripheral artery disease involve atherosclerosis. This may be caused by high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, lack of exercise, obesity, high blood cholesterol, poor diet, and excessive alcohol consumption, among others. High blood pressure results in 13% of CVD deaths, while tobacco results in 9%, diabetes 6%, lack of exercise 6% and obesity 5%. Rheumatic heart disease may follow untreated strep throat.It is estimated that 90% of CVD is preventable. Prevention of atherosclerosis is by decreasing risk factors through: healthy eating, exercise, avoidance of tobacco smoke and limiting alcohol intake. Treating high blood pressure and diabetes is also beneficial. Treating people who have strep throat with antibiotics can decrease the risk of rheumatic heart disease. The effect of the use of aspirin in people who are otherwise healthy is of unclear benefit. The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends against its use for prevention in women less than 55 and men less than 45 years old; however, in those who are older it is recommends in some individuals. Treatment of those who have CVD improves outcomes.Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally. This is true in all areas of the world except Africa. Together they resulted in 17.3 million deaths (31.5%) in 2013 up from 12.3 million (25.8%) in 1990. Deaths, at a given age, from CVD are more common and have been increasing in much of the developing world, while rates have declined in most of the developed world since the 1970s. Coronary artery disease and stroke account for 80% of CVD deaths in males and 75% of CVD deaths in females. Most cardiovascular disease affects older adults. In the United States 11% of people between 20 and 40 have CVD, while 37% between 40 and 60, 71% of people between 60 and 80, and 85% of people over 80 have CVD. The average age of death from coronary artery disease in the developed world is around 80 while it is around 68 in the developing world. Disease onset is typically seven to ten years earlier in men as compared to women.