An Intelligent System for Pacemaker Reprogramming
... pacemaker settings that avoid the occurrence of abnormal symptoms and signs in the patient. This process can be seen as a form of diagnostic problem solving: when there are particular symptoms or signs in the patient, indicating suboptimal pacemaker settings, pacemaker faults or a medical disorder, ...
... pacemaker settings that avoid the occurrence of abnormal symptoms and signs in the patient. This process can be seen as a form of diagnostic problem solving: when there are particular symptoms or signs in the patient, indicating suboptimal pacemaker settings, pacemaker faults or a medical disorder, ...
Atrial fibrillation and risks of cardiovascular disease, renal
... increased risk of all cause mortality and stroke, as well as higher medical costs and a reduced quality of life.2 3 Although the prevention and management of stroke in atrial fibrillation has been the primary focus of guidelines4 and clinical trials,5 6 recent studies have suggested that it can al ...
... increased risk of all cause mortality and stroke, as well as higher medical costs and a reduced quality of life.2 3 Although the prevention and management of stroke in atrial fibrillation has been the primary focus of guidelines4 and clinical trials,5 6 recent studies have suggested that it can al ...
Quantification of Left Ventricular Function With Premature
... ECGs recorded in a magnetic field are distorted by the magnetohemodynamic effect, which limits the interpretability of the 3-lead ECG when compared with a 12-lead ECG outside of the magnet.10 However, because of the need for ECG gating in cine CMR, robust 3-lead (ECG) acquisition, filtering, and rea ...
... ECGs recorded in a magnetic field are distorted by the magnetohemodynamic effect, which limits the interpretability of the 3-lead ECG when compared with a 12-lead ECG outside of the magnet.10 However, because of the need for ECG gating in cine CMR, robust 3-lead (ECG) acquisition, filtering, and rea ...
Widening Indications of Pacemakers - The Association of Physicians
... For Prevention of Atrial Arrhythmia In addition to overdrive pacing, there has been increasing interest in the evaluation of atrial activation as a means to prevent tachyarrhythmias. Traditionally, atrial leads were positioned in the right atrial appendage for stability. However, with the developmen ...
... For Prevention of Atrial Arrhythmia In addition to overdrive pacing, there has been increasing interest in the evaluation of atrial activation as a means to prevent tachyarrhythmias. Traditionally, atrial leads were positioned in the right atrial appendage for stability. However, with the developmen ...
Measurement of cardiac mechanical function in isolated ventricular
... be the single most important factor in the success of mechanical assessment of myocytes, and also for reliable comparison between experimental and control groups. Although the cell culture medium may provide a favorable environment for the cells to recover from enzymatic trauma, the yield, survival ...
... be the single most important factor in the success of mechanical assessment of myocytes, and also for reliable comparison between experimental and control groups. Although the cell culture medium may provide a favorable environment for the cells to recover from enzymatic trauma, the yield, survival ...
Syncope - American College of Physicians
... Carotid Sinus Syncope • Carotid Sinus Massage – 10 second sequential (right then left) with patient supine and erect ...
... Carotid Sinus Syncope • Carotid Sinus Massage – 10 second sequential (right then left) with patient supine and erect ...
Contribution of tonic vagal modulation of heart rate, central
... in fixed order: ~a! a mental stress task, ~b! a “relaxation” condition, and ~c! mild physical exercise. Each of these conditions consisted of three parts of 4 min each, again conducted in fixed order: ~a! breathing normally, ~b! breathing compressed room air through a face mask, and ~c! breathing co ...
... in fixed order: ~a! a mental stress task, ~b! a “relaxation” condition, and ~c! mild physical exercise. Each of these conditions consisted of three parts of 4 min each, again conducted in fixed order: ~a! breathing normally, ~b! breathing compressed room air through a face mask, and ~c! breathing co ...
- Opus
... unique in being able both to induce and to pattern adjacent tissue1. The dorsal lip of the blastopore, which can induce a complete secondary axis in amphibian embryos, was the first organizer to be discovered, in 1924 (ref. 2). Given the complexity of the vertebrate embryo, one might expect that many ...
... unique in being able both to induce and to pattern adjacent tissue1. The dorsal lip of the blastopore, which can induce a complete secondary axis in amphibian embryos, was the first organizer to be discovered, in 1924 (ref. 2). Given the complexity of the vertebrate embryo, one might expect that many ...
Heart smart mobstyle - The Heart Foundation
... Body (50 minutes) • Photocopy a class set of BLM 5 The heart-inator at work. Discuss that the text is a fact sheet that provides information about the role of the heart in the circulatory system. Read it as a class and discuss any vocabulary that is unfamiliar with students. • Have students form s ...
... Body (50 minutes) • Photocopy a class set of BLM 5 The heart-inator at work. Discuss that the text is a fact sheet that provides information about the role of the heart in the circulatory system. Read it as a class and discuss any vocabulary that is unfamiliar with students. • Have students form s ...
Advanced (Stage D) Heart Failure - Heart Failure Society of America
... We propose that stage D advanced heart failure be defined as the presence of progressive and/or persistent severe signs and symptoms of heart failure despite optimized medical, surgical, and device therapy. Importantly, the progressive decline should be primarily driven by the heart failure syndrome ...
... We propose that stage D advanced heart failure be defined as the presence of progressive and/or persistent severe signs and symptoms of heart failure despite optimized medical, surgical, and device therapy. Importantly, the progressive decline should be primarily driven by the heart failure syndrome ...
Dlg1 is required for myofibrillar arrangement in the
... embryos in which heartbeat starts at the 9-somite stage (Du et al., 2008). The heart consists of specialized contractile muscle cells called cardiomyocytes. Each cardiomyocyte houses many myofibrils, which consist of linearly arrayed contractile units called sarcomeres. To achieve heart contractions ...
... embryos in which heartbeat starts at the 9-somite stage (Du et al., 2008). The heart consists of specialized contractile muscle cells called cardiomyocytes. Each cardiomyocyte houses many myofibrils, which consist of linearly arrayed contractile units called sarcomeres. To achieve heart contractions ...
Atrial Fibrillation - George Washington University School of Medicine
... atrial fibrillation demonstrate that asymptomatic episodes occur more frequently than do symptomatic ones.35 Preliminary data suggest that the quality of life is significantly impaired during atrial fibrillation, as compared with the quality of life after the restoration of sinus rhythm.36 However, ...
... atrial fibrillation demonstrate that asymptomatic episodes occur more frequently than do symptomatic ones.35 Preliminary data suggest that the quality of life is significantly impaired during atrial fibrillation, as compared with the quality of life after the restoration of sinus rhythm.36 However, ...
View - OhioLINK ETD
... either by day (p=0.14) or by time (p=0.992), nor was there a day-time interaction (p =0.751). The recover from each anesthetic episode was not turbulent or violent. Analysis of the blood constitutes tissues evaluated in the histology showed no alterations due to anesthetic regimen. There were no dif ...
... either by day (p=0.14) or by time (p=0.992), nor was there a day-time interaction (p =0.751). The recover from each anesthetic episode was not turbulent or violent. Analysis of the blood constitutes tissues evaluated in the histology showed no alterations due to anesthetic regimen. There were no dif ...
Cellular Physiology and Biochemistr and Biochemistry
... in intact hearts due to the elasticity of the myocardium. For instance, the vibratome blade may push the tissue forward without actually cutting it unless the speed and amplitudes are set to optimal values. These difficulties can be overcome by embedding embryonic, neonatal or even adult heart tiss ...
... in intact hearts due to the elasticity of the myocardium. For instance, the vibratome blade may push the tissue forward without actually cutting it unless the speed and amplitudes are set to optimal values. These difficulties can be overcome by embedding embryonic, neonatal or even adult heart tiss ...
Potential Role of QT Interval Prolongation in Sudden
... al.29 Thus, QT intervals in the apparently normal portion of our population yield a regression line of QT interval related to RR interval (slope = 0.130; intercept = 0.246) that is indistinguishable from a similar line (slope = 0.140; intercept = 0.242) that Simonson et al.29 derived from their popu ...
... al.29 Thus, QT intervals in the apparently normal portion of our population yield a regression line of QT interval related to RR interval (slope = 0.130; intercept = 0.246) that is indistinguishable from a similar line (slope = 0.140; intercept = 0.242) that Simonson et al.29 derived from their popu ...
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia/Cardiomyopathy
... Diagnostic criteria for arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy (ARVD/C), initially proposed by an International Task Force [McKenna et al 1994], were revised by Marcus et al [2010] (see full text) to incorporate new knowledge and technology to improve diagnostic sensitivity while ...
... Diagnostic criteria for arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy (ARVD/C), initially proposed by an International Task Force [McKenna et al 1994], were revised by Marcus et al [2010] (see full text) to incorporate new knowledge and technology to improve diagnostic sensitivity while ...
What You Should Know About Your Pacemaker Patient Manual
... 2 What You Should Know Atrial Tachycardia – a fast, regular heart rhythm that starts in the upper chambers of the heart. Atrial tachycardias are generally not life threatening. Bi-ventricular Pacing – Stimulating the right and left ventricle to make them pump at the same time. See also Cardiac Re ...
... 2 What You Should Know Atrial Tachycardia – a fast, regular heart rhythm that starts in the upper chambers of the heart. Atrial tachycardias are generally not life threatening. Bi-ventricular Pacing – Stimulating the right and left ventricle to make them pump at the same time. See also Cardiac Re ...
Elevated circulating cardiotrophin-1 in heart failure
... End-stage heart failure due to ischaemic or dilated cardiomyopathy is characterized by a dilated, thin-walled ventricle. The structural basis for this ventricular dilatation is the side-to-side slippage of myocytes. However, probably of more importance is an increase in the myocyte length secondary ...
... End-stage heart failure due to ischaemic or dilated cardiomyopathy is characterized by a dilated, thin-walled ventricle. The structural basis for this ventricular dilatation is the side-to-side slippage of myocytes. However, probably of more importance is an increase in the myocyte length secondary ...
Pacing tip.pdf
... occurred shortly after defibrillation or medication administration. PEA with a short time since collapse, particularly with evidence of drug overdose or electrolyte abnormalities (e.g. hyperkalemia). ...
... occurred shortly after defibrillation or medication administration. PEA with a short time since collapse, particularly with evidence of drug overdose or electrolyte abnormalities (e.g. hyperkalemia). ...
Thesis, Emmanuel Moss 20110625 Final
... denervation, from 365±252 at baseline to 53±106mm2 following RAGP ablation (p<0.03). With retrograde denervation, chronotropic and repolarisation changes were suppressed following RAGP ablation in two canines, and following Ao/SVC ablation in three. Surface area of REPOL∆ diminished following RAGP a ...
... denervation, from 365±252 at baseline to 53±106mm2 following RAGP ablation (p<0.03). With retrograde denervation, chronotropic and repolarisation changes were suppressed following RAGP ablation in two canines, and following Ao/SVC ablation in three. Surface area of REPOL∆ diminished following RAGP a ...
Edwards, Daniel - Cardiff Metropolitan University
... Deligiannis et al. (1988) found that LVIDd, IVS, LVWT and LVMi were all elevated in 15 male body builders and 15 male weightlifters when compared to controls. These findings were also partially supported by George et al. (1998) and Fisman et al. (2002) who displayed that IVS, LVWT (measured as poste ...
... Deligiannis et al. (1988) found that LVIDd, IVS, LVWT and LVMi were all elevated in 15 male body builders and 15 male weightlifters when compared to controls. These findings were also partially supported by George et al. (1998) and Fisman et al. (2002) who displayed that IVS, LVWT (measured as poste ...
PDF (Thesis_Part2)
... (Liebling et al. 2005), we propose a new mechanism of valveless pumping in the embryonic heart tube via elastic wave propagation and reflection (Forouhar et al. 2006). We arrived at this conclusion by studying the structure of the embryonic heart tube, the dynamic motions of endocardial and myocardi ...
... (Liebling et al. 2005), we propose a new mechanism of valveless pumping in the embryonic heart tube via elastic wave propagation and reflection (Forouhar et al. 2006). We arrived at this conclusion by studying the structure of the embryonic heart tube, the dynamic motions of endocardial and myocardi ...
Cardiogenesis in the bovine to 35 somites - K-REx
... strictions occur in the guinea pig, according to Yoshinaga (1916) after fusion of the myocardial tubes, as opposed to the prefusion constrictions that occur in the canids (Duffey, 1953), the cat (Schulte, 1916), and rabbit (Girgis, ...
... strictions occur in the guinea pig, according to Yoshinaga (1916) after fusion of the myocardial tubes, as opposed to the prefusion constrictions that occur in the canids (Duffey, 1953), the cat (Schulte, 1916), and rabbit (Girgis, ...
Cardiovascular Emergencies: Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac
... between the lung and chest wall), as well as malignant parenchymal pulmonary involvement (Beauchamp, 1998; Shepherd, 1997). Consequently, diagnosis of pericardial effusion and tamponade is challenging, although imperative, because if not recognized and treated aggressively, the outcome potentially i ...
... between the lung and chest wall), as well as malignant parenchymal pulmonary involvement (Beauchamp, 1998; Shepherd, 1997). Consequently, diagnosis of pericardial effusion and tamponade is challenging, although imperative, because if not recognized and treated aggressively, the outcome potentially i ...
Ivabradine for treating chronic heart failure
... 37 countries and lasted from 12 to 36 months in the active doubleblind treatment period, extended to a maximum duration of 52 months. The clinical-effectiveness evidence presented in the manufacturer’s submission was based on this trial alone, but results were also provided for the SHIFT patient-rep ...
... 37 countries and lasted from 12 to 36 months in the active doubleblind treatment period, extended to a maximum duration of 52 months. The clinical-effectiveness evidence presented in the manufacturer’s submission was based on this trial alone, but results were also provided for the SHIFT patient-rep ...