Differences in left ventricular structure, functions and
... and subsequent altered myocardial contractile function (8, 9). In the literature, there are relatively few studies on the effects of blood pressure (BP) in normotensive levels (<140/90 mmHg) on the LV. Many studies have shown that the risk of death displays an approximately linear relationship with ...
... and subsequent altered myocardial contractile function (8, 9). In the literature, there are relatively few studies on the effects of blood pressure (BP) in normotensive levels (<140/90 mmHg) on the LV. Many studies have shown that the risk of death displays an approximately linear relationship with ...
Heart failure
... related to arrhythmias, atrial flutter or fibrillation, or intracardiac thrombus complicating conditions such as mitral stenosis, MI or left ventricular aneurysm. ...
... related to arrhythmias, atrial flutter or fibrillation, or intracardiac thrombus complicating conditions such as mitral stenosis, MI or left ventricular aneurysm. ...
Case Report Ventricular Septal Defect in an Octogenarian
... acute coronary disease triggered an opportunity to clarify MR, TR, and a large VSD. Precisely speaking, the VSD had been pointed out in the patient’s younger days; however, it had been left untreated because it was asymptomatic. Since he was over 80 years old, we had to carefully consider the surgic ...
... acute coronary disease triggered an opportunity to clarify MR, TR, and a large VSD. Precisely speaking, the VSD had been pointed out in the patient’s younger days; however, it had been left untreated because it was asymptomatic. Since he was over 80 years old, we had to carefully consider the surgic ...
Medication Comments Synagis (palivizumab)
... Investigational and may NOT be approved for the following: Immunoprophylaxis for RSV is considered investigational and may not be approved for children who reach ages 24 months prior to the commencement of the RSV season. Palivizumab (Synagis) is considered investigational and may not be approved fo ...
... Investigational and may NOT be approved for the following: Immunoprophylaxis for RSV is considered investigational and may not be approved for children who reach ages 24 months prior to the commencement of the RSV season. Palivizumab (Synagis) is considered investigational and may not be approved fo ...
Know What AFibFeels Like - HRS
... The symptoms of AFib are different for each person. Many people feel no symptoms at all. They do not even know they have AFib or that there is a problem, while others can tell as soon as it begins. This is because the symptoms depend on age, the cause of the AFib (heart problems, other diseases, etc ...
... The symptoms of AFib are different for each person. Many people feel no symptoms at all. They do not even know they have AFib or that there is a problem, while others can tell as soon as it begins. This is because the symptoms depend on age, the cause of the AFib (heart problems, other diseases, etc ...
Surgical treatment of cor triatriatum in a geriatric patient: A rare
... pressure 4 mmHg. Late pulmonary angiography showed membrane in the left atrium, with typical presentation of cor triatriatum (figure 3). The membrane had one fenestration. A pressure gradient of 9-10 mm Hg was measured, which was caused by the membrane between the left atrium and the left ventricle. ...
... pressure 4 mmHg. Late pulmonary angiography showed membrane in the left atrium, with typical presentation of cor triatriatum (figure 3). The membrane had one fenestration. A pressure gradient of 9-10 mm Hg was measured, which was caused by the membrane between the left atrium and the left ventricle. ...
Cardiovascular Effects of Atrial Natriuretic Factor in
... ventricular filling, or enhanced vagal activity offsetting reflex tachycardia with no net change in heart rate). The present data do not allow for a distinction among the possibilities. It is unlikely that the ANF effects observed herein were due to anesthesia, since similar patterns of response wer ...
... ventricular filling, or enhanced vagal activity offsetting reflex tachycardia with no net change in heart rate). The present data do not allow for a distinction among the possibilities. It is unlikely that the ANF effects observed herein were due to anesthesia, since similar patterns of response wer ...
Heart Rate Variability Anatomy and Physiology
... nodes (slowing HR). Because there is sparse vagal innervation of the ventricles, vagal tone minimally affects the ventricular contractility. Autonomic Balance In a healthy heart, there is a dynamic balance between sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) influences. ...
... nodes (slowing HR). Because there is sparse vagal innervation of the ventricles, vagal tone minimally affects the ventricular contractility. Autonomic Balance In a healthy heart, there is a dynamic balance between sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) influences. ...
Coronary Artery Disease Munther K, Homoud, MD mhomoud
... 4. Smoking (most important modifiable risk factor), CAD accounts for 35%-40% of all smoking related deaths ...
... 4. Smoking (most important modifiable risk factor), CAD accounts for 35%-40% of all smoking related deaths ...
Implantable Cardiac Hemodynamic Monitoring for Heart
... approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may not be considered investigational and thus these procedures, devices or laboratory tests may be assessed only on the basis of their medical necessity. DESCRIPTION: Patients with chronic heart failure are at risk of developing acute decompen ...
... approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may not be considered investigational and thus these procedures, devices or laboratory tests may be assessed only on the basis of their medical necessity. DESCRIPTION: Patients with chronic heart failure are at risk of developing acute decompen ...
Coronary Artery Disease
... 4. Smoking (most important modifiable risk factor), CAD accounts for 35%-40% of all smoking related deaths 5. Family history of premature coronary artery disease (CAD); First degree male relatives < 55 years or females < 65 years. 6. Obesity (18% of US population) and lack of exercise 7. Male sex an ...
... 4. Smoking (most important modifiable risk factor), CAD accounts for 35%-40% of all smoking related deaths 5. Family history of premature coronary artery disease (CAD); First degree male relatives < 55 years or females < 65 years. 6. Obesity (18% of US population) and lack of exercise 7. Male sex an ...
Ventricular tachycardia of right bundle-branch block
... man et al.' with this type of VT,2 were found to show similar features of mitral valve prolapse as our patient. One of them died suddenly at the age of nineteen-16 months after an unsuccessful attempt of cryoablation of the VT focus. Two additional patients with mitral valve prolapse were described ...
... man et al.' with this type of VT,2 were found to show similar features of mitral valve prolapse as our patient. One of them died suddenly at the age of nineteen-16 months after an unsuccessful attempt of cryoablation of the VT focus. Two additional patients with mitral valve prolapse were described ...
Coherence: A Novel Nonpharmacological Modality for Lowering
... prominent public health issues faced by the world today. It affects approximately 1 in 4 adults,1 and current trends suggest that the number of adults diagnosed with high blood pressure (BP) is increasing.2 High BP is a major risk factor for death and disability related to coronary heart disease, he ...
... prominent public health issues faced by the world today. It affects approximately 1 in 4 adults,1 and current trends suggest that the number of adults diagnosed with high blood pressure (BP) is increasing.2 High BP is a major risk factor for death and disability related to coronary heart disease, he ...
Exercise heart rate recovery assessment of the cardiac autonomic
... al. demonstrated that long-term lead exposure caused vagal depression, assessed via HRV.[8] Similar results, demonstrating that occupational lead exposure led to decrease in ANS and HRV parameters, were described by Muzi et al.[9] Measurement of heart rate after graded exercise is among the techniqu ...
... al. demonstrated that long-term lead exposure caused vagal depression, assessed via HRV.[8] Similar results, demonstrating that occupational lead exposure led to decrease in ANS and HRV parameters, were described by Muzi et al.[9] Measurement of heart rate after graded exercise is among the techniqu ...
Preeclampsia: Etiologies and Management(slide show)
... , placental abruption, HELLP, renal failure or death. ...
... , placental abruption, HELLP, renal failure or death. ...
1 - Jordan University of Science and Technology
... 1. Understand the anatomy of mediastinum, heart chambers, valves, and general anatomy of the great vessels and their distribution. 2. Know the microscopic appearance of different parts of the cardiovascular system, normal embryological development with their common congenital abnormalities. 3. Descr ...
... 1. Understand the anatomy of mediastinum, heart chambers, valves, and general anatomy of the great vessels and their distribution. 2. Know the microscopic appearance of different parts of the cardiovascular system, normal embryological development with their common congenital abnormalities. 3. Descr ...
Atrial fibrillation basics - Christiana Care Health System
... Atrial Fibrillation Basics: Epidemiology 2.2 million Americans have atrial fibrillation. Median age is 75 years Lifetime risk of developing atrial fibrillation is 1:6, and increases to 1:4 in men and women older than 40 years The mortality rate of patients with atrial fibrillation is about do ...
... Atrial Fibrillation Basics: Epidemiology 2.2 million Americans have atrial fibrillation. Median age is 75 years Lifetime risk of developing atrial fibrillation is 1:6, and increases to 1:4 in men and women older than 40 years The mortality rate of patients with atrial fibrillation is about do ...
The Impact of Moderate Aerobic Physical Training on Left
... study protocol, 20 in the exercise group and 20 in the control group. Exercise testing All patients underwent an exercise treadmill test (ETT) at entry according to the standard Bruce protocol.19 Patients were encouraged to reach symptom-limited maximal exercise. They were included in the study if t ...
... study protocol, 20 in the exercise group and 20 in the control group. Exercise testing All patients underwent an exercise treadmill test (ETT) at entry according to the standard Bruce protocol.19 Patients were encouraged to reach symptom-limited maximal exercise. They were included in the study if t ...
Cox proportional hazards regression to model the risk of outcomes
... the most popular and powerful statistical technique. It is used throughout a wide variety of types of clinical studies. If the explanatory variable is continuous, the hazard ratio per 1-unit of change in the ...
... the most popular and powerful statistical technique. It is used throughout a wide variety of types of clinical studies. If the explanatory variable is continuous, the hazard ratio per 1-unit of change in the ...
Original Article - Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
... and for those with a higher difference between the two SYNTAX Score 2 scores (Percutaneous coronary intervention vs. Coronary artery by-pass graft risk estimation greater than 5.7%), event rate was almost double (40% vs. 22%; p = 0.2). Conclusion: The SYNTAX Score 2 may allow a better and individual ...
... and for those with a higher difference between the two SYNTAX Score 2 scores (Percutaneous coronary intervention vs. Coronary artery by-pass graft risk estimation greater than 5.7%), event rate was almost double (40% vs. 22%; p = 0.2). Conclusion: The SYNTAX Score 2 may allow a better and individual ...
Sympathetic Nervous System Activation and Left Ventricular
... ccording to the World Health Report 2002, suboptimal blood pressure (BP) control is the most common attributable risk for death worldwide, being responsible for 62% of cases of cerebrovascular disease and 49% of cases of ischemic heart disease.1 Moreover, persistent resistant hypertension is accompa ...
... ccording to the World Health Report 2002, suboptimal blood pressure (BP) control is the most common attributable risk for death worldwide, being responsible for 62% of cases of cerebrovascular disease and 49% of cases of ischemic heart disease.1 Moreover, persistent resistant hypertension is accompa ...
Relation Between Renal Function Within the Normal Range and
... filtration rate within the reference range and central or peripheral arterial stiffness has been understudied. The link between renal function and arterial stiffness was assessed in 305 patients with never-treated essential hypertension (men: 58%; age: 48⫾11 years, blood pressure: 151/95⫾20/11 mm Hg ...
... filtration rate within the reference range and central or peripheral arterial stiffness has been understudied. The link between renal function and arterial stiffness was assessed in 305 patients with never-treated essential hypertension (men: 58%; age: 48⫾11 years, blood pressure: 151/95⫾20/11 mm Hg ...
Angina Pectoris - Louisiana Heart Center
... exam to determine whether the symptoms suggest angina pectoris. If they consider that it is possible that you have angina pectoris, tests are normally done. Most frequently, the first test requested is an electrocardiogram (ECG). Sometimes, a chest X-ray is used to evaluate the size of the heart and ...
... exam to determine whether the symptoms suggest angina pectoris. If they consider that it is possible that you have angina pectoris, tests are normally done. Most frequently, the first test requested is an electrocardiogram (ECG). Sometimes, a chest X-ray is used to evaluate the size of the heart and ...
Teacher`s Guide: Cardiovascular System
... your body (through veins) and sends it to the lungs to get oxygen. The left side of your heart then gets the blood from your lungs and pumps it out to the rest of your body (through arteries). Your blood is like a train, carrying oxygen and nutrients to different parts of your body and then taking w ...
... your body (through veins) and sends it to the lungs to get oxygen. The left side of your heart then gets the blood from your lungs and pumps it out to the rest of your body (through arteries). Your blood is like a train, carrying oxygen and nutrients to different parts of your body and then taking w ...
Obesity and the Risk of Heart Failure
... alcohol consumption, and valve disease, the hazard ratios for heart failure per increase of 1 in the bodymass index were 1.08 (95 percent confidence interval, 1.06 to 1.11) in women and 1.07 (95 percent confidence interval, 1.04 to 1.11) in men. In these models, in comparison with subjects with a no ...
... alcohol consumption, and valve disease, the hazard ratios for heart failure per increase of 1 in the bodymass index were 1.08 (95 percent confidence interval, 1.06 to 1.11) in women and 1.07 (95 percent confidence interval, 1.04 to 1.11) in men. In these models, in comparison with subjects with a no ...
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.