Severe left anterior descending artery stenosis
... patients treated with a covered stent for aneurysmal disease is not known. There are still risks of subacute stent thrombosis and stent re-stenosis. For our patient, stenting the proximal LAD stenotic lesion with either a bare metal or drug-eluting stent would have afforded the same outcome in terms ...
... patients treated with a covered stent for aneurysmal disease is not known. There are still risks of subacute stent thrombosis and stent re-stenosis. For our patient, stenting the proximal LAD stenotic lesion with either a bare metal or drug-eluting stent would have afforded the same outcome in terms ...
Clinical Conference
... Complete transposition (D-TGA) Atrial switch (Mustard/Senning) Congestive heart failure ...
... Complete transposition (D-TGA) Atrial switch (Mustard/Senning) Congestive heart failure ...
The Client with Altered Cardiac Output
... in coronary artery narrowing or total occlusion. • Atherosclerosis • Most common cause of CAD • The abnormal accumulation of plaques on the vessel wall; involves inflammatory process. • Causes narrowing then eventually blockages in the coronary arteries that reduces myocardial blood flow = CAD • Asy ...
... in coronary artery narrowing or total occlusion. • Atherosclerosis • Most common cause of CAD • The abnormal accumulation of plaques on the vessel wall; involves inflammatory process. • Causes narrowing then eventually blockages in the coronary arteries that reduces myocardial blood flow = CAD • Asy ...
AHA/ACS/AUA Science Advisory
... median follow-up of 3.8 years in men with localized prostate cancer who were treated with radical prostatectomy and received GnRH agonist and/or an antiandrogen before surgery compared with those who did not (adjusted HR 2.6, 95% CI 1.4 to 4.7). Among patients treated with external-beam radiation th ...
... median follow-up of 3.8 years in men with localized prostate cancer who were treated with radical prostatectomy and received GnRH agonist and/or an antiandrogen before surgery compared with those who did not (adjusted HR 2.6, 95% CI 1.4 to 4.7). Among patients treated with external-beam radiation th ...
Impact of Obesity on Cardiac Geometry and Function in a Population
... adolescents than in the other groups. No differences were found in the LV filling pattern, but obese adolescents exhibited significantly higher left atrial systolic force than the other groups (p ⬍ 0.05). None of the 460 adolescents showed significant aortic regurgitation, while 20 participants (3.9 ...
... adolescents than in the other groups. No differences were found in the LV filling pattern, but obese adolescents exhibited significantly higher left atrial systolic force than the other groups (p ⬍ 0.05). None of the 460 adolescents showed significant aortic regurgitation, while 20 participants (3.9 ...
Secondary Prevention of Atherosclerotic
... A modified Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) rating scheme developed by the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology (Appendix A) was used to assess the quality and strength of the recommendations. Recommendations adopted from other extern ...
... A modified Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) rating scheme developed by the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology (Appendix A) was used to assess the quality and strength of the recommendations. Recommendations adopted from other extern ...
Coronary CT Angiography
... 2. the detection of noncalcified plaques, with sensitivities and specificities ranging from 60% to 85%, but has the potential to further stratify noncalcified plaque into fibrous plaque and lipid-rich plaque ...
... 2. the detection of noncalcified plaques, with sensitivities and specificities ranging from 60% to 85%, but has the potential to further stratify noncalcified plaque into fibrous plaque and lipid-rich plaque ...
Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava: A Case Report and
... persists to form coronary sinus and oblique vein of left atrium. During the 8th week of gestation, an anastomosis forms between right and left superior cardinal veins resulting in the innominate (or brachiocephalic) vein. The cephalic portion of superior cardinal veins form the internal jugular vein ...
... persists to form coronary sinus and oblique vein of left atrium. During the 8th week of gestation, an anastomosis forms between right and left superior cardinal veins resulting in the innominate (or brachiocephalic) vein. The cephalic portion of superior cardinal veins form the internal jugular vein ...
Cardiac Markers
... • Important for risk stratification for short-term adverse cardiac events • Little difference in cTnT vs. cTnI • Use of the 99th percentile optimizes detection of minor myocardial damage high risk • CK-MB and myoglobin redundant today ...
... • Important for risk stratification for short-term adverse cardiac events • Little difference in cTnT vs. cTnI • Use of the 99th percentile optimizes detection of minor myocardial damage high risk • CK-MB and myoglobin redundant today ...
Persistent left superior vena cava: a case report and review of
... persists to form coronary sinus and oblique vein of left atrium. During the 8th week of gestation, an anastomosis forms between right and left superior cardinal veins resulting in the innominate (or brachiocephalic) vein. The cephalic portion of superior cardinal veins form the internal jugular vein ...
... persists to form coronary sinus and oblique vein of left atrium. During the 8th week of gestation, an anastomosis forms between right and left superior cardinal veins resulting in the innominate (or brachiocephalic) vein. The cephalic portion of superior cardinal veins form the internal jugular vein ...
Fibrosis in dilated cardiomyopathy, part II
... Published data on the association of OPN and cardiac diseases are rather limited. In patients with histopathologically and immunohistologically proven myocarditis, OPN mRNA expression was found in all biopsies (as measured by quantitative RT-PCR and in situ hybridization). Osteopontin mRNA expressio ...
... Published data on the association of OPN and cardiac diseases are rather limited. In patients with histopathologically and immunohistologically proven myocarditis, OPN mRNA expression was found in all biopsies (as measured by quantitative RT-PCR and in situ hybridization). Osteopontin mRNA expressio ...
Linköping University Post Print Management of acute coronary syndromes from
... same in women and men, and these nine factors accounted for 90% of the population attributable risk in men and 94% in women. However, there were small differences between the genders in the strength of a certain risk factor. Hypertension, diabetes, ...
... same in women and men, and these nine factors accounted for 90% of the population attributable risk in men and 94% in women. However, there were small differences between the genders in the strength of a certain risk factor. Hypertension, diabetes, ...
Alcohol and cardiovascular disease
... establish the amounts of alcohol which confer benefit and harm and the effect of alcohol on specific cardiovascular disease outcomes. CHD morbidity and mortality The influence of alcohol on development of CHD is complex and may be beneficial or harmful depending on the amount of alcohol consumed. Th ...
... establish the amounts of alcohol which confer benefit and harm and the effect of alcohol on specific cardiovascular disease outcomes. CHD morbidity and mortality The influence of alcohol on development of CHD is complex and may be beneficial or harmful depending on the amount of alcohol consumed. Th ...
Backgrounder: Advances in the Treatment of Heart Disease
... < 2.5 mm, do not implant the Absorb GT1 BVS. Implantation of the device in vessels < 2.5 mm may lead to an increased risk of adverse events such as myocardial infarction and scaffold thrombosis. • Adequate lesion preparation prior to scaffold implantation is required to ensure safe delivery of the ...
... < 2.5 mm, do not implant the Absorb GT1 BVS. Implantation of the device in vessels < 2.5 mm may lead to an increased risk of adverse events such as myocardial infarction and scaffold thrombosis. • Adequate lesion preparation prior to scaffold implantation is required to ensure safe delivery of the ...
Akutes Koronarsyndrom - Kardiologie Update 2016
... management of STEMI, since the greatest benefit gained from reperfusion therapy occurs within the first 2–3 hours of symptom onset. The aim is to provide optimal care while minimizing delays, in order to improve clinical outcomes” ...
... management of STEMI, since the greatest benefit gained from reperfusion therapy occurs within the first 2–3 hours of symptom onset. The aim is to provide optimal care while minimizing delays, in order to improve clinical outcomes” ...
Heart Failure A New Look at an Old Problem Handout
... Severe ventricular dysfunction may be associated with variations in contractility secondary to shifts in afterload, preload, and electrical excitability ...
... Severe ventricular dysfunction may be associated with variations in contractility secondary to shifts in afterload, preload, and electrical excitability ...
The Effects of Exercise Training on Cardiac Autonomic Nervous
... structures taking place under the influence of exercise training was found to have no relationship with HRV in athletes. A positive correlation was found between HRV and EDV only in long distance runners in our study [Kouidi et al., 2002] . This relationship between HRV and volume overload may partl ...
... structures taking place under the influence of exercise training was found to have no relationship with HRV in athletes. A positive correlation was found between HRV and EDV only in long distance runners in our study [Kouidi et al., 2002] . This relationship between HRV and volume overload may partl ...
Atrial fibrillation and risks of cardiovascular disease, renal
... number of men, and relative risk of outcomes. We abstracted relative risk estimates and associated 95% confidence intervals for the association between atrial fibrillation and all cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, major cardiovascular events (a composite of cardiovascular death, fatal and n ...
... number of men, and relative risk of outcomes. We abstracted relative risk estimates and associated 95% confidence intervals for the association between atrial fibrillation and all cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, major cardiovascular events (a composite of cardiovascular death, fatal and n ...
Happy heart syndrome
... negative emotional triggers have led to the popular term ‘broken heart syndrome’.4 It is well known that emotional distress may result in an overstimulation of the sympathetic nervous system and/or inappropriate parasympathetic withdrawal.5 As a consequence, the resulting cardiovascular effects may ...
... negative emotional triggers have led to the popular term ‘broken heart syndrome’.4 It is well known that emotional distress may result in an overstimulation of the sympathetic nervous system and/or inappropriate parasympathetic withdrawal.5 As a consequence, the resulting cardiovascular effects may ...
Unprotected Left Main Coronary Disease and ST-Segment
... nary intervention (PCI) state that ULMCA stenting may be considered in patients with anatomic conditions that are associated with a low risk of procedural complications and clinical conditions that predict an increased risk of adverse surgical outcomes (class IIb) (1,2). Acute occlusion involving th ...
... nary intervention (PCI) state that ULMCA stenting may be considered in patients with anatomic conditions that are associated with a low risk of procedural complications and clinical conditions that predict an increased risk of adverse surgical outcomes (class IIb) (1,2). Acute occlusion involving th ...
Cardiac auscultation - Veterinary Ireland Journal
... reporting that 21 per cent of normal cats had heart murmurs and, conversely, only about 50 per cent of cats with cardiomyopathy will have a heart murmur (Côté at al 2004, Ferasin et al 2003). This implies that the sensitivity and specificity of auscultation for detecting significant cardiac disease ...
... reporting that 21 per cent of normal cats had heart murmurs and, conversely, only about 50 per cent of cats with cardiomyopathy will have a heart murmur (Côté at al 2004, Ferasin et al 2003). This implies that the sensitivity and specificity of auscultation for detecting significant cardiac disease ...
A low resting heart rate at diagnosis predicts favourable long
... HR is not only a favourable prognostic factor in patients with left heart failure, but also in patients with right heart failure due to differently classified pPH. Although patients with a lower resting HR had a better hemodynamic profile, functional class and relatively preserved exercise capacity, ...
... HR is not only a favourable prognostic factor in patients with left heart failure, but also in patients with right heart failure due to differently classified pPH. Although patients with a lower resting HR had a better hemodynamic profile, functional class and relatively preserved exercise capacity, ...
Cardiovascular function and evolution in crustacea
... this heart is, however, extremely complex (Fig. 3; Redmond et al., 1982) and because of this the heart is, of necessity, a complex muscular organ capable of developing relatively high pressures, similar to those of decapod crustaceans (Redmond et al., 1982; McMahon et al., 1997). The heart of Limulu ...
... this heart is, however, extremely complex (Fig. 3; Redmond et al., 1982) and because of this the heart is, of necessity, a complex muscular organ capable of developing relatively high pressures, similar to those of decapod crustaceans (Redmond et al., 1982; McMahon et al., 1997). The heart of Limulu ...
Chapter 25 Medical Testing
... A catheter with a balloon on its end is inserted into a blood vessel; then the balloon is inflated to expand the blood vessel. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. ...
... A catheter with a balloon on its end is inserted into a blood vessel; then the balloon is inflated to expand the blood vessel. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. ...
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.