cardiovascular development of the preterm infant
... most deaths. According to the report on the Global Burden of Disease Study28, CVDs resulted in 17.3 million deaths (31.5% of all deaths) in 2013 compared to 12.3 million (25.8%) in 1990. Ischemic heart disease and stroke account for approximately 80% of ...
... most deaths. According to the report on the Global Burden of Disease Study28, CVDs resulted in 17.3 million deaths (31.5% of all deaths) in 2013 compared to 12.3 million (25.8%) in 1990. Ischemic heart disease and stroke account for approximately 80% of ...
Arrhythmia/Electrophysiology
... outcome of sports-related sudden death have not been assessed previously in the general population. Methods and Results—A prospective and comprehensive national survey was performed throughout France from 2005 to 2010, involving subjects 10 to 75 years of age. Case detection for sports-related sudde ...
... outcome of sports-related sudden death have not been assessed previously in the general population. Methods and Results—A prospective and comprehensive national survey was performed throughout France from 2005 to 2010, involving subjects 10 to 75 years of age. Case detection for sports-related sudde ...
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor–Associated Elevations in
... related and not observed with use of ARBs.15,20 Doserelated changes in serum creatinine and potassium levels do occur with ACEIs, however, and are predictable in many cases. These ACEI-associated changes may serve to be diagnostic as well as therapeutic. However, many physicians, including nephrolog ...
... related and not observed with use of ARBs.15,20 Doserelated changes in serum creatinine and potassium levels do occur with ACEIs, however, and are predictable in many cases. These ACEI-associated changes may serve to be diagnostic as well as therapeutic. However, many physicians, including nephrolog ...
Progression of Central Pulse Pressure Over 1 Decade of
... Subject characteristics at baseline and follow-up are shown in Table 1. The mean duration of follow-up was 10.8 ⫾ 1.2 years. Compared with visit 1, weight, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and fasting glucose increased, whereas height, heart rate, and smoking frequency decrea ...
... Subject characteristics at baseline and follow-up are shown in Table 1. The mean duration of follow-up was 10.8 ⫾ 1.2 years. Compared with visit 1, weight, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and fasting glucose increased, whereas height, heart rate, and smoking frequency decrea ...
Cardiology patient pages. Homocysteine and MTHFR mutations
... An elevated homocysteine level is associated with an increased risk for developing atherosclerosis, which can in turn lead to coronary artery disease (CAD), heart attack, and stroke (Table 2). The magnitude of risk for CAD is not well defined. Generally, it seems that people with an elevated homocys ...
... An elevated homocysteine level is associated with an increased risk for developing atherosclerosis, which can in turn lead to coronary artery disease (CAD), heart attack, and stroke (Table 2). The magnitude of risk for CAD is not well defined. Generally, it seems that people with an elevated homocys ...
Left Ventricular Remodeling in Heart Failure
... Ventricular remodeling, first described in animal models of left ventricular (LV) stress and injury, occurs progressively in untreated patients after large myocardial infarction and in those with dilated forms of cardiomyopathy. The gross pathologic changes of increased LV volume and perturbation in ...
... Ventricular remodeling, first described in animal models of left ventricular (LV) stress and injury, occurs progressively in untreated patients after large myocardial infarction and in those with dilated forms of cardiomyopathy. The gross pathologic changes of increased LV volume and perturbation in ...
Diagnosis and management of chronic heart failure
... programs where available Most people with CHF need complex management due to increased age, comorbidities, polypharmacy, depression or reduced coping skills. Nurse-led multidisciplinary CHF programs are available throughout Australia. They offer evidencebased pharmacological and non-pharmacological ...
... programs where available Most people with CHF need complex management due to increased age, comorbidities, polypharmacy, depression or reduced coping skills. Nurse-led multidisciplinary CHF programs are available throughout Australia. They offer evidencebased pharmacological and non-pharmacological ...
CASE REPORT Dual (type IV) left anterior descending artery
... misdiagnosed as total occlusion and a long LAD should not be misdiagnosed as a conus branch. In conclusion, coronary CTA is a non-invasive imaging technique using multiplanar reformat and volume rendering images to show complex anatomy and variations of the coronary arteries. The radiologist should ...
... misdiagnosed as total occlusion and a long LAD should not be misdiagnosed as a conus branch. In conclusion, coronary CTA is a non-invasive imaging technique using multiplanar reformat and volume rendering images to show complex anatomy and variations of the coronary arteries. The radiologist should ...
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (JDMS)
... two connections persist. Coronary endothelial cells do not participate in the formation of the intramyocardial vascular net work. The orderly development of the coronary arterial branching pattern and elastic lamina is dependent upon the neural crest cells. The maturation of coronary vasculature rep ...
... two connections persist. Coronary endothelial cells do not participate in the formation of the intramyocardial vascular net work. The orderly development of the coronary arterial branching pattern and elastic lamina is dependent upon the neural crest cells. The maturation of coronary vasculature rep ...
iatrogenic left main coronary artery stenosis after aortic valve
... aortic valve replacement is a potentially lifethreatening complication owing to its proximal location and rapid evolution. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential for the patient’s survival. The usual clinical picture includes severe angina, ventricular arrhythmias, congestive heart failure and ...
... aortic valve replacement is a potentially lifethreatening complication owing to its proximal location and rapid evolution. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential for the patient’s survival. The usual clinical picture includes severe angina, ventricular arrhythmias, congestive heart failure and ...
Open full article - Acta Veterinaria Brno
... coronary arteries with no further contact with the ventricular lumen have been described by Schlegel (1933) and Lobel (1937). 3. Anomalies in the origin of coronary arteries: a) Supernumerary coronary arteries - they origin from the aorta at other locations. Goerttler (1950) found in man a supernume ...
... coronary arteries with no further contact with the ventricular lumen have been described by Schlegel (1933) and Lobel (1937). 3. Anomalies in the origin of coronary arteries: a) Supernumerary coronary arteries - they origin from the aorta at other locations. Goerttler (1950) found in man a supernume ...
Pregnancy-Related Spontaneous Coronary Artery
... and inflammatory infiltration at arterial dissection planes.8 In particular, periadventitial eosinophilic infiltration was observed, but it is unclear if this was reactive to or causative of SCAD.12 Aside from pregnancy-related structural changes, fibromuscular dysplasia was recently discovered to b ...
... and inflammatory infiltration at arterial dissection planes.8 In particular, periadventitial eosinophilic infiltration was observed, but it is unclear if this was reactive to or causative of SCAD.12 Aside from pregnancy-related structural changes, fibromuscular dysplasia was recently discovered to b ...
The Impact of ST Elevation on Athletic Screening
... et al6 demonstrated a small but a significant risk for cardiovascular mortality. Based on their cellular physiology experiments and these 3 clinical studies, Antzelevitch and Yan5 have proposed including ER in the J wave syndrome along with ischemia, Osborn waves, and the Brugada syndrome. Another pr ...
... et al6 demonstrated a small but a significant risk for cardiovascular mortality. Based on their cellular physiology experiments and these 3 clinical studies, Antzelevitch and Yan5 have proposed including ER in the J wave syndrome along with ischemia, Osborn waves, and the Brugada syndrome. Another pr ...
Extreme Clinical Presentations of Venous Stasis : Coronary
... Typically acute thrombosis of coronary sinus usually results in mortality and presents with chest pain, dynamic electrocardiogram changes and signs of acute cardiac decompensation. 1,5 This probably results secondary to acute onset venous infarction of myocardium. However chronic development of thro ...
... Typically acute thrombosis of coronary sinus usually results in mortality and presents with chest pain, dynamic electrocardiogram changes and signs of acute cardiac decompensation. 1,5 This probably results secondary to acute onset venous infarction of myocardium. However chronic development of thro ...
Guidelines for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
... and higher success rates over time. There was some concomitant broadening of the indications for both coronary a&ography and angioplasty, which led the task force to promulgate guidelines for coronary angiography in 1987(2) and guidelines for percutaneous tranSluminalCOrOnNY angiOp]atY @WA) in 1988 ...
... and higher success rates over time. There was some concomitant broadening of the indications for both coronary a&ography and angioplasty, which led the task force to promulgate guidelines for coronary angiography in 1987(2) and guidelines for percutaneous tranSluminalCOrOnNY angiOp]atY @WA) in 1988 ...
Role of PET/ CT for the Identification of Cardiac Sarcoid Disease
... patients where there is no contraindication. Overall, if ...
... patients where there is no contraindication. Overall, if ...
Ruptured Congenital Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm
... in discontinuity with the aortic valve annulus,12,13 thus the aneurysm orifice is in proximity to the floor of the sinus of Valsalva. In addition, a congenital SVA will have an aneurysm channel (finger-like projection), generally not found in those with an infective etiology. The right coronary sinu ...
... in discontinuity with the aortic valve annulus,12,13 thus the aneurysm orifice is in proximity to the floor of the sinus of Valsalva. In addition, a congenital SVA will have an aneurysm channel (finger-like projection), generally not found in those with an infective etiology. The right coronary sinu ...
Congenital coronary artery anomalies in adults
... without any haemodynamic significance, but they may lead to unexpected angiographic problems while localizing and engaging the orifices. High take-off is better represented on the angiographic view or volumerendered reformatted images (Figure 5). ...
... without any haemodynamic significance, but they may lead to unexpected angiographic problems while localizing and engaging the orifices. High take-off is better represented on the angiographic view or volumerendered reformatted images (Figure 5). ...
Aortic Aneurysm Guide
... Abdominal aortic aneurysm: Aneurysm that develops in the abdominal aorta. Aorta: The main blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body. Aortic aneurysm: A bulge in the aorta that develops in a weakened area of the aorta wall. The pressure of the blood pumping t ...
... Abdominal aortic aneurysm: Aneurysm that develops in the abdominal aorta. Aorta: The main blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body. Aortic aneurysm: A bulge in the aorta that develops in a weakened area of the aorta wall. The pressure of the blood pumping t ...
UTILISATION OF CARDIAC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
... have hypercholesterolemia. The Ministry of Health (MOH) publication, Health Facts 2013, reported that deaths from diseases of the circulatory system were the leading cause of inhouse mortality in government hospitals (24.6%), contributing up to 25.1% of total deaths in both private and government ho ...
... have hypercholesterolemia. The Ministry of Health (MOH) publication, Health Facts 2013, reported that deaths from diseases of the circulatory system were the leading cause of inhouse mortality in government hospitals (24.6%), contributing up to 25.1% of total deaths in both private and government ho ...
Electrocardiographic Changes During Exercise in Acute Hypoxia
... Background—The goals of this study were to compare ECG at moderate exercise in normoxia and hypoxia at the same heart rate, to provide evidence of independent predictors of hypoxia-induced ECG changes, and to evaluate ECG risk factors of severe high-altitude illness. Methods and Results—A total of 4 ...
... Background—The goals of this study were to compare ECG at moderate exercise in normoxia and hypoxia at the same heart rate, to provide evidence of independent predictors of hypoxia-induced ECG changes, and to evaluate ECG risk factors of severe high-altitude illness. Methods and Results—A total of 4 ...
A review of guidelines for cardiac rehabilitation exercise programmes
... angina pectoris,7,10 myocardial infarction (MI)7,10,12 and coronary revascularisation.7,10 Cardiac rehabilitation is also recommended for patients who have undergone heart transplant13 or valvular surgery,14 in addition to those suffering chronic heart failure.15 Meta-analyses have shown significant r ...
... angina pectoris,7,10 myocardial infarction (MI)7,10,12 and coronary revascularisation.7,10 Cardiac rehabilitation is also recommended for patients who have undergone heart transplant13 or valvular surgery,14 in addition to those suffering chronic heart failure.15 Meta-analyses have shown significant r ...
clinical assessment of left ventricular diastolic function - Heart
... uptake of calcium into the sarcoplasmic reticulum. It has no easily definable onset, because it is simply the terminal phase of the systolic active state. Its time course is profoundly affected by events during systole, particularly the pressure load to which the myocardium has been subject.6 The mo ...
... uptake of calcium into the sarcoplasmic reticulum. It has no easily definable onset, because it is simply the terminal phase of the systolic active state. Its time course is profoundly affected by events during systole, particularly the pressure load to which the myocardium has been subject.6 The mo ...
Coronary Artery Spasm is a Nightmare: a Rare Case of Multi Vessel
... Coronary artery spasm is not an uncommon event, but its pathophysiologic mechanisms followed by coronary artery vasospasm are not yet completely clarified. Coronary artery spasm can lead to sudden cardiac death due to ventricular arrhythmias or heart block. In the cases of cardiogenic shock secondly ...
... Coronary artery spasm is not an uncommon event, but its pathophysiologic mechanisms followed by coronary artery vasospasm are not yet completely clarified. Coronary artery spasm can lead to sudden cardiac death due to ventricular arrhythmias or heart block. In the cases of cardiogenic shock secondly ...
A Rare Case of Congenital Coronary Artery Fistula Evaluated by
... In a patient with coronary artery fistula extending from anterior aortic sinus to posterosuperior wall of right atrium, Magnetic Resonance Imaging was able to accurately demonstrate dilatation of the involved coronary artery, the tortuous nature of the dilated fistula, blood flow within the fistula ...
... In a patient with coronary artery fistula extending from anterior aortic sinus to posterosuperior wall of right atrium, Magnetic Resonance Imaging was able to accurately demonstrate dilatation of the involved coronary artery, the tortuous nature of the dilated fistula, blood flow within the fistula ...
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.