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Geriatric Cardiology – You CAN treat Angina! Part 1
... * Gated wall motion analysis is performed, and shows normal wall motion with rest LVEF of 65% and post stress LVEF of 61%. *** Conclusions *** The patient had a possible anginal symptom during exercise in the absence of SPECT evidence of ischemia at a heart rate of 110/min. ...
... * Gated wall motion analysis is performed, and shows normal wall motion with rest LVEF of 65% and post stress LVEF of 61%. *** Conclusions *** The patient had a possible anginal symptom during exercise in the absence of SPECT evidence of ischemia at a heart rate of 110/min. ...
Zinc Intake and Its Dietary Sources: Results of the 2007 Australian
... Zinc is an essential trace mineral that has been identified as an at-risk nutrient in certain subgroups of the Australian population including toddlers and adolescents [1]. Very few studies have examined zinc intake and zinc status in Australia and many of these studies were based on small numbers o ...
... Zinc is an essential trace mineral that has been identified as an at-risk nutrient in certain subgroups of the Australian population including toddlers and adolescents [1]. Very few studies have examined zinc intake and zinc status in Australia and many of these studies were based on small numbers o ...
Flow in the Major Branches of the Left Coronary Artery
... days. Of the three, one was not fitted with a left ventricular pressure tube. Because of the exploratory nature of this work, the degree of occlusion was not made the same for all three animals. Generally, the rate and degree of constriction of the circumflex lumen were such that coronary insufficie ...
... days. Of the three, one was not fitted with a left ventricular pressure tube. Because of the exploratory nature of this work, the degree of occlusion was not made the same for all three animals. Generally, the rate and degree of constriction of the circumflex lumen were such that coronary insufficie ...
Calcium - Osteoporosis Australia
... For most Australians, dairy foods are the main source of calcium and an easy way to obtain adequate calcium. Milk, yoghurt and most cheeses are particularly high in calcium (this includes reduced fat and low fat options). Three serves of dairy food per day will generally provide adequate calcium. In ...
... For most Australians, dairy foods are the main source of calcium and an easy way to obtain adequate calcium. Milk, yoghurt and most cheeses are particularly high in calcium (this includes reduced fat and low fat options). Three serves of dairy food per day will generally provide adequate calcium. In ...
cardiopulmonary services
... as aspirin, keep platelets from sticking to a damaged part of your artery. Beta-blockers: Beta-blockers help reduce the workload on your heart by decreasing the rate and and force of heart contractions, and reducing blood pressure. Blood pressure medicine: This medicine may be given to lower your bl ...
... as aspirin, keep platelets from sticking to a damaged part of your artery. Beta-blockers: Beta-blockers help reduce the workload on your heart by decreasing the rate and and force of heart contractions, and reducing blood pressure. Blood pressure medicine: This medicine may be given to lower your bl ...
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Is Associated With Increased Infarct
... Background-—Approximately one third of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) have left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), which is associated with impaired outcome. However, the causal association between LVH and outcome in STEMI is unknown. We evaluated the association betwee ...
... Background-—Approximately one third of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) have left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), which is associated with impaired outcome. However, the causal association between LVH and outcome in STEMI is unknown. We evaluated the association betwee ...
Successful primary percutaneous coronary interventions
... coronary sinus. In 2012 a new, sixth type of dual LAD was proposed by Maroney and Klein 3, where a unique route of long LAD artery was discovered. It arouse from proximal RCA going underneath the right ventricular outflow tract to the anterior interventricular groove. Dual LAD anomaly can be a rare ...
... coronary sinus. In 2012 a new, sixth type of dual LAD was proposed by Maroney and Klein 3, where a unique route of long LAD artery was discovered. It arouse from proximal RCA going underneath the right ventricular outflow tract to the anterior interventricular groove. Dual LAD anomaly can be a rare ...
Magnetic resonance imaging for ischemic heart disease
... pulse sequence. Stress perfusion MRI showed a sensitivity of 91% and specificity of 94% for detecting CAD as defined by positron emission tomography (PET), and a sensitivity of 87% and specificity of 85% in comparison with quantitative coronary angiography. In a more recent study, Nagel et al (23) obta ...
... pulse sequence. Stress perfusion MRI showed a sensitivity of 91% and specificity of 94% for detecting CAD as defined by positron emission tomography (PET), and a sensitivity of 87% and specificity of 85% in comparison with quantitative coronary angiography. In a more recent study, Nagel et al (23) obta ...
A healthy heart is not a metronome
... vagal innervation of the ventricles, vagal activity minimally affects ventricular contractility. The response time of the sinus node is very short and the effect of a single efferent vagal impulse depends on the phase of the cardiac cycle at which it is received. Thus, vagal stimulation results in a ...
... vagal innervation of the ventricles, vagal activity minimally affects ventricular contractility. The response time of the sinus node is very short and the effect of a single efferent vagal impulse depends on the phase of the cardiac cycle at which it is received. Thus, vagal stimulation results in a ...
Coronary - Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
... in developed countries (1, 2). Early recognition of coronary artery 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 co ...
... in developed countries (1, 2). Early recognition of coronary artery 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 co ...
Establishment of a Two Coronary Artery System in Anomalous
... regurgitation with fibrotic papillary muscle. Although this child survived after surgery but left ventricular function was only 20% at 3 months follow up. We suspect an irreversible heart failure on this patient. However Fratz et al [7] studying cardiac magnetic resonance including LV function analy ...
... regurgitation with fibrotic papillary muscle. Although this child survived after surgery but left ventricular function was only 20% at 3 months follow up. We suspect an irreversible heart failure on this patient. However Fratz et al [7] studying cardiac magnetic resonance including LV function analy ...
morphology of posterior interventricular artery
... Clinicians and anatomists have been examining coronary artery variations for a long time. From 1960, when the selective coronary angiography began, the total numbers of investigations on this topic have increased. However there is still no consensus on the normality or abnormality of coronary artery ...
... Clinicians and anatomists have been examining coronary artery variations for a long time. From 1960, when the selective coronary angiography began, the total numbers of investigations on this topic have increased. However there is still no consensus on the normality or abnormality of coronary artery ...
"Fountain of Youth" Fact and Fantasy What you really need to know
... As oxidative stress might be an important part of many human diseases, the use of antioxidants in pharmacology is intensively studied, particularly as treatments for stroke and neurodegenerative diseases. However, it is unknown whether oxidative stress is the cause or the consequence of disease. Ant ...
... As oxidative stress might be an important part of many human diseases, the use of antioxidants in pharmacology is intensively studied, particularly as treatments for stroke and neurodegenerative diseases. However, it is unknown whether oxidative stress is the cause or the consequence of disease. Ant ...
Dual LAD – Contemporary Review
... Mackenzie, who had this type of distribution. By now six types of this anomaly have been described in the literature. But there is no any review article describing this anomaly in general, so we decided to write one. According to the literature, incidence of the coronary artery anomalies in general ...
... Mackenzie, who had this type of distribution. By now six types of this anomaly have been described in the literature. But there is no any review article describing this anomaly in general, so we decided to write one. According to the literature, incidence of the coronary artery anomalies in general ...
The Anatomical Study of Third Coronary Artery in Cadaveric Human
... which is usually supplied by the conal branches of both the RCA and the Left Anterior Descending (LAD). Distribution of this artery may be important in various diagnostics and surgical procedures related to coronary heart diseases. According to literature the direct connection of Third Coronary Arte ...
... which is usually supplied by the conal branches of both the RCA and the Left Anterior Descending (LAD). Distribution of this artery may be important in various diagnostics and surgical procedures related to coronary heart diseases. According to literature the direct connection of Third Coronary Arte ...
Impact of obstructive sleep apnoea on diastolic function
... ABSTRACT: We investigated whether obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) independently affects diastolic function in a primary care cohort of patients with cardiovascular risk factors. 378 study participants with risk factors for diastolic dysfunction were prospectively included and a polygraphy was perform ...
... ABSTRACT: We investigated whether obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) independently affects diastolic function in a primary care cohort of patients with cardiovascular risk factors. 378 study participants with risk factors for diastolic dysfunction were prospectively included and a polygraphy was perform ...
The Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery from the
... infant. Inadequate myocardial perfusion likely causes significant chest pain and these symptoms of myocardial ischemia may be misinterpreted as routine infantile colic (5). 1-5. Etiology Inheritance is not a factor for anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA). ...
... infant. Inadequate myocardial perfusion likely causes significant chest pain and these symptoms of myocardial ischemia may be misinterpreted as routine infantile colic (5). 1-5. Etiology Inheritance is not a factor for anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA). ...
Endometrial Cancer 2013 Report - World Cancer Research Fund
... Update Project systematically reviews the science. The updates to the SLRs are being conducted by a team of scientists at Imperial College London in liaison with the original SLR centres. WCRF/AICR has convened a panel of experts (the Continuous Update Project Panel (see acknowledgements)) consistin ...
... Update Project systematically reviews the science. The updates to the SLRs are being conducted by a team of scientists at Imperial College London in liaison with the original SLR centres. WCRF/AICR has convened a panel of experts (the Continuous Update Project Panel (see acknowledgements)) consistin ...
... Data from several human intervention trials indicate that consuming canned and dry beans reduces both total and LDL cholesterol. Significant increases in HDL cholesterol and/or reduction in tryglycerides were also seen in many of the studies. In addition to cholesterol, recent attention has been foc ...
introduction to weight control
... sad truth is that this nation is far from being healthy. Actually, about 61 percent of adults are obese or overweight. You might look at that percentage and not really feel the impact of the amount of people with this problem. Let me try to make it a little clearer, about 38.8 million Americans are ...
... sad truth is that this nation is far from being healthy. Actually, about 61 percent of adults are obese or overweight. You might look at that percentage and not really feel the impact of the amount of people with this problem. Let me try to make it a little clearer, about 38.8 million Americans are ...
36th Bethesda Conference - American College of Cardiology
... facilitate consideration of significant and timely issues regarding the practice of cardiovascular medicine and matters affecting patient care, research, and training for which absolute or hard data are incomplete. Appropriate organizations other than the American College of Cardiology Foundation (A ...
... facilitate consideration of significant and timely issues regarding the practice of cardiovascular medicine and matters affecting patient care, research, and training for which absolute or hard data are incomplete. Appropriate organizations other than the American College of Cardiology Foundation (A ...
ACC-AHA Cardiovascular Endpoints DS 12-18
... James E. Tcheng, MD, FACC, Vice-Chair Biykem Bozkurt, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA Bernard R. Chaitman, MD, FACC Donald E. Cutlip, MD, FACC Andrew Farb, MD, FACC* Gregg C. Fonarow, MD, FACC, FAHA Jeffrey P. Jacobs, MD, FACC Michael R. Jaff, DO, FACC ...
... James E. Tcheng, MD, FACC, Vice-Chair Biykem Bozkurt, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA Bernard R. Chaitman, MD, FACC Donald E. Cutlip, MD, FACC Andrew Farb, MD, FACC* Gregg C. Fonarow, MD, FACC, FAHA Jeffrey P. Jacobs, MD, FACC Michael R. Jaff, DO, FACC ...
Dietary Salt Restriction Improves Cardiac and Adipose Tissue
... individuals than in nonobese ones.6,7 In addition to its effects on blood pressure, high sodium intake elicits insulin resistance8 and is thought to have detrimental cardiovascular effects independent of blood pressure.9 The INTERSALT study showed that a reduction in sodium intake resulted in a lowe ...
... individuals than in nonobese ones.6,7 In addition to its effects on blood pressure, high sodium intake elicits insulin resistance8 and is thought to have detrimental cardiovascular effects independent of blood pressure.9 The INTERSALT study showed that a reduction in sodium intake resulted in a lowe ...
Computational Fluid Dynamics Applied to Cardiac Computed
... conservation of mass and balance of momentum, and which have been known in their current forms as the NavierStokes equations for >150 years. These equations are solved for the unknown pressure, which varies with position and time, and for the 3 components of blood velocity, each of which are functio ...
... conservation of mass and balance of momentum, and which have been known in their current forms as the NavierStokes equations for >150 years. These equations are solved for the unknown pressure, which varies with position and time, and for the 3 components of blood velocity, each of which are functio ...
Serum Magnesium in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
... Magnesium is also known for its role in the electrical stability and energy balance of cardiomyocytes.14 Low serum magnesium has been associated with accelerated atherosclerosis.15 QT prolongation is a well-established risk factor for sudden cardiac disease,16 and serum magnesium was shown to influe ...
... Magnesium is also known for its role in the electrical stability and energy balance of cardiomyocytes.14 Low serum magnesium has been associated with accelerated atherosclerosis.15 QT prolongation is a well-established risk factor for sudden cardiac disease,16 and serum magnesium was shown to influe ...