Danish study of Non-Invasive testing in Coronary Artery Disease
... Background: Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is an established method for ruling out coronary artery disease (CAD). Most patients referred for CCTA do not have CAD and only approximately 20–30 % of patients are subsequently referred to further testing by invasive coronary angiography ...
... Background: Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is an established method for ruling out coronary artery disease (CAD). Most patients referred for CCTA do not have CAD and only approximately 20–30 % of patients are subsequently referred to further testing by invasive coronary angiography ...
Lilit Babajanyan - American University of Armenia
... Safety and quality have become an important aspect generally in surgical care.(24) Avedis Donabedian defines the term Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) as “the management that is expected to achieve the best balance of health benefits and risks”. Three different components to assess the quality ...
... Safety and quality have become an important aspect generally in surgical care.(24) Avedis Donabedian defines the term Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) as “the management that is expected to achieve the best balance of health benefits and risks”. Three different components to assess the quality ...
Coronary Vessels
... 1. Decreased blood flow in the coronary circulation due to occlusion by an embolus can result in ischemia and pain (angina pectoris) to the point of damaging heart tissue (myocardial infarction) 2. The most common area of occlusion is the anterior interventricular artery followed by the right corona ...
... 1. Decreased blood flow in the coronary circulation due to occlusion by an embolus can result in ischemia and pain (angina pectoris) to the point of damaging heart tissue (myocardial infarction) 2. The most common area of occlusion is the anterior interventricular artery followed by the right corona ...
HOCM DR SREEJITH
... useful in the assessment of peak velocities • SAM of the mitral valve is clearly seen on cardiac MRI • Improvement in obstruction after septal ablation or myomectomy can be demonstrated, as can the location and size of the associated infarction, which are useful for planning repeat procedures • Card ...
... useful in the assessment of peak velocities • SAM of the mitral valve is clearly seen on cardiac MRI • Improvement in obstruction after septal ablation or myomectomy can be demonstrated, as can the location and size of the associated infarction, which are useful for planning repeat procedures • Card ...
Assessment of T-Wave Alternans Used to Predict Lethal Arrhythmia
... fraction [LVEF], 6-minute walk) (5) Ventricular ectopy (longterm ambulatory monitoring) ...
... fraction [LVEF], 6-minute walk) (5) Ventricular ectopy (longterm ambulatory monitoring) ...
hemobook 2011
... becomes hypovolemic - they don't have a lot of stretch, so they don't have a lot of squeeze. ...
... becomes hypovolemic - they don't have a lot of stretch, so they don't have a lot of squeeze. ...
Benefits of Beating Heart Surgery
... Coronary heart disease continues to be a significant health issue in the United States. Today, many patients who present for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery are considered higher risk than those seen even just a decade ago, as they are older and have more advanced disease. As a result, s ...
... Coronary heart disease continues to be a significant health issue in the United States. Today, many patients who present for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery are considered higher risk than those seen even just a decade ago, as they are older and have more advanced disease. As a result, s ...
Central retinal vein occlusion in young women: rare cases with oral
... usually poor in such cases. The incidence of iris neovascularization is high (up to 60.0%) in very ischemic eyes usually occurring at a mean of 3-5 months after the onset of symptoms leading to the complications like neovascular glaucoma, vitreous hemorrhage and tractional retinal detachment; three ...
... usually poor in such cases. The incidence of iris neovascularization is high (up to 60.0%) in very ischemic eyes usually occurring at a mean of 3-5 months after the onset of symptoms leading to the complications like neovascular glaucoma, vitreous hemorrhage and tractional retinal detachment; three ...
Right heart failure: toward a common language The Harvard
... the pulmonary veins, left atrium, mitral valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, aorta, and systemic arteries (including the coronary arteries). The pulmonary and systemic capillary beds are shared between the two compartments on the right- and left-sided circulatory system. Definition 3: what is right ...
... the pulmonary veins, left atrium, mitral valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, aorta, and systemic arteries (including the coronary arteries). The pulmonary and systemic capillary beds are shared between the two compartments on the right- and left-sided circulatory system. Definition 3: what is right ...
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Cardiovascular Procedures
... In the thermodilution technique, a known amount of solution (usually saline) is injected into the proximal port (right atrium), where it mixes and cools the blood, which is recorded by a thermistor located at the distal end of the catheter. Cardiac output is inversely proportional to the area under ...
... In the thermodilution technique, a known amount of solution (usually saline) is injected into the proximal port (right atrium), where it mixes and cools the blood, which is recorded by a thermistor located at the distal end of the catheter. Cardiac output is inversely proportional to the area under ...
Reliable Identification of “Truly Low” Thromboembolic Risk in
... Background—The CHA2DS2-VASc (Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Age ⱖ75 years, Diabetes mellitus, previous Stroke/transient ischemic attack [TIA], Vascular disease, Age 65–74 years, and Sex category [female gender]) schema recently has been introduced to complement the CHADS2 (Congestive heart ...
... Background—The CHA2DS2-VASc (Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Age ⱖ75 years, Diabetes mellitus, previous Stroke/transient ischemic attack [TIA], Vascular disease, Age 65–74 years, and Sex category [female gender]) schema recently has been introduced to complement the CHADS2 (Congestive heart ...
Sudden cardiac death in chronic kidney disease: epidemiology and prevention
... could be responsible for 60% of cardiac deaths in patients undergoing dialysis. In hemodialysis units treating patients with CKD, cardiac arrest occurs at a rate of seven arrests per 100,000 hemodialysis sessions. Important risk factors for sudden cardiac death in patients with CKD include hospitali ...
... could be responsible for 60% of cardiac deaths in patients undergoing dialysis. In hemodialysis units treating patients with CKD, cardiac arrest occurs at a rate of seven arrests per 100,000 hemodialysis sessions. Important risk factors for sudden cardiac death in patients with CKD include hospitali ...
MI in KAWASAKI`S DISEASE
... Exercise - Bodily exertion for the purpose of restoring the the and functions to a healthy state or keeping them healthy 1.Dynamic:changes in muscle length and joint movement with small force. 2.Static: large force with little or no change in muscle length or joint move. E.J.Lovett, Jr. MD WRAMC ...
... Exercise - Bodily exertion for the purpose of restoring the the and functions to a healthy state or keeping them healthy 1.Dynamic:changes in muscle length and joint movement with small force. 2.Static: large force with little or no change in muscle length or joint move. E.J.Lovett, Jr. MD WRAMC ...
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 ...
Valvular Heart Disease/Myopathy/Aneurysm
... •Valves may last a lifetime for older patients, younger patients may need several replacement procedures over time. •One focus of research-create longer-lasting replacement valves, particularly for patients with congenital heart disease. Research potential toward this goal: stem cell research and th ...
... •Valves may last a lifetime for older patients, younger patients may need several replacement procedures over time. •One focus of research-create longer-lasting replacement valves, particularly for patients with congenital heart disease. Research potential toward this goal: stem cell research and th ...
A Missed Malignant Right Coronary Artery Anomaly Detected Post
... reported to have a specific age at presentation, all coronary anomalies (especially arising from an opposite sinus and having an interarterial course) are an important etiology in young patients who suffer sudden cardiac death (SCD) [6]. 19% of all SCD reported in patients <35 years of age were attr ...
... reported to have a specific age at presentation, all coronary anomalies (especially arising from an opposite sinus and having an interarterial course) are an important etiology in young patients who suffer sudden cardiac death (SCD) [6]. 19% of all SCD reported in patients <35 years of age were attr ...
Aortic valve sclerosis is associated with the extent of coronary artery
... Background/aim: Aortic valve sclerosis (AVS) is characterized by lipid deposition and calcific infiltration on the edge of aortic leaflets without significant restriction of motion. The SYNTAX Score (SS) is an important method for evaluating coronary artery disease (CAD). Many studies showed that th ...
... Background/aim: Aortic valve sclerosis (AVS) is characterized by lipid deposition and calcific infiltration on the edge of aortic leaflets without significant restriction of motion. The SYNTAX Score (SS) is an important method for evaluating coronary artery disease (CAD). Many studies showed that th ...
Pattern of coronary artery dominancy by coronary angiography
... Six hundred fifty seven (657) consecutive patients suffering from coronary artery disease submited to cornoary angiography in our center were collected (female=184 (28%), male=473 (72%), mean age 55±10) from January 2008 to December 2010. Detailed history from the patient regarding clinical risk fac ...
... Six hundred fifty seven (657) consecutive patients suffering from coronary artery disease submited to cornoary angiography in our center were collected (female=184 (28%), male=473 (72%), mean age 55±10) from January 2008 to December 2010. Detailed history from the patient regarding clinical risk fac ...
Infant Heart Dissection in a Forensic Context
... ABSTRACT: Medical examiners who investigate infant deaths are required to consider a large number of natural and non-natural causes due to the broad differential diagnosis of unexpected infant death. Among the myriad of causes are those related to disorders in structure and function of the cardiovas ...
... ABSTRACT: Medical examiners who investigate infant deaths are required to consider a large number of natural and non-natural causes due to the broad differential diagnosis of unexpected infant death. Among the myriad of causes are those related to disorders in structure and function of the cardiovas ...
Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis Is Related to Reduced Regional
... coronary atherosclerosis.9,10 CT also allows for separate assessments of coronary calcification in the 3 main coronary arterial trees supplying the human left ventricle; namely, the left anterior descending (LAD), left circumflex (LCX), and right (RCA) coronary arteries. Therefore, the main hypothes ...
... coronary atherosclerosis.9,10 CT also allows for separate assessments of coronary calcification in the 3 main coronary arterial trees supplying the human left ventricle; namely, the left anterior descending (LAD), left circumflex (LCX), and right (RCA) coronary arteries. Therefore, the main hypothes ...
Pregnancy Complicated by Valvular Heart Disease: An Update
... heightened given the expansion of immigration patterns worldwide. Although accurate statistics are lacking, the estimated incidence of rheumatic fever in sub-Saharan Africa is 13 cases per 100 000 per year based on clinical screening,3 while estimations between 21.5 and 30.4 per 1000 have been repo ...
... heightened given the expansion of immigration patterns worldwide. Although accurate statistics are lacking, the estimated incidence of rheumatic fever in sub-Saharan Africa is 13 cases per 100 000 per year based on clinical screening,3 while estimations between 21.5 and 30.4 per 1000 have been repo ...
Steven Shea, Li Pan, David A. Bluemke and João A.C. Lima Thor
... (EF)] and regional LV function (strain and strain rate) and logtransformed total and regional calcium scores (SPSS v 12.0). Variables that might influence on the regional myocardial function were entered into the regression model including age, gender, race, systolic blood pressure, left ventricular ...
... (EF)] and regional LV function (strain and strain rate) and logtransformed total and regional calcium scores (SPSS v 12.0). Variables that might influence on the regional myocardial function were entered into the regression model including age, gender, race, systolic blood pressure, left ventricular ...
Stress in cardiovascular diseases
... Moreover, people under stressful work conditions (such as high demand, low control, many emotional and psychosocial stressors, e.g, seen in health workers) who had developed hypertension earlier, have been shown to be more vulnerable to angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, and cerebrovascular ins ...
... Moreover, people under stressful work conditions (such as high demand, low control, many emotional and psychosocial stressors, e.g, seen in health workers) who had developed hypertension earlier, have been shown to be more vulnerable to angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, and cerebrovascular ins ...
Fishing for the genetic basis of cardiovascular disease
... of several of these zebrafish genes have been shown to be involved in the pathogenesis of human CVD. Cardiovascular zebrafish models also provide the opportunity to develop and test novel therapeutic strategies, using innovative technologies such as high throughput in vivo small molecule screens. Ca ...
... of several of these zebrafish genes have been shown to be involved in the pathogenesis of human CVD. Cardiovascular zebrafish models also provide the opportunity to develop and test novel therapeutic strategies, using innovative technologies such as high throughput in vivo small molecule screens. Ca ...
Cardiac Autonomic Modulation in Tetralogy of Fallot
... of simple physical activity such as walking regularly is important , safe and significantly increases exercise capacity of adult patients at all stages of congenital heart disease. It is also useful to improve the quality of life by improving physical self perception, life satisfaction, levels of ph ...
... of simple physical activity such as walking regularly is important , safe and significantly increases exercise capacity of adult patients at all stages of congenital heart disease. It is also useful to improve the quality of life by improving physical self perception, life satisfaction, levels of ph ...
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.