and Murray D. Esler Markus P. Schlaich, David
... on LV structure in hypertension3 and indicating that a component of the increase in LV mass in both hypertensive groups is attributable to increased blood pressure. On the basis of the correlation shown in Figure 2A, cardiac NE spillover only explains ⬇25% of the variation in LV mass. Therefore, LV ...
... on LV structure in hypertension3 and indicating that a component of the increase in LV mass in both hypertensive groups is attributable to increased blood pressure. On the basis of the correlation shown in Figure 2A, cardiac NE spillover only explains ⬇25% of the variation in LV mass. Therefore, LV ...
ASSOCIATION OF EARLY REPOLARIZATION WITH RISK OF CARDIAC MORTALITY IN
... ER is a common ECG finding in the general population and its prevalence differs depending on the study, being estimated at 1 to 13% (4–9). These differences are probably due to the different criteria used to define ER. It predominates in males (5,7–12), which can be explained by a possible influence ...
... ER is a common ECG finding in the general population and its prevalence differs depending on the study, being estimated at 1 to 13% (4–9). These differences are probably due to the different criteria used to define ER. It predominates in males (5,7–12), which can be explained by a possible influence ...
PDF - SAS Publishers
... specific therapy. The management of patent foramen ovale in aged patients should include careful evaluation of potential co-morbidities and eventual contraindications, such as severe diastolic dysfunction due to hypertensive cardiomyopathy and coronary heart disease [12]. Treatment for patent forame ...
... specific therapy. The management of patent foramen ovale in aged patients should include careful evaluation of potential co-morbidities and eventual contraindications, such as severe diastolic dysfunction due to hypertensive cardiomyopathy and coronary heart disease [12]. Treatment for patent forame ...
The visceral pericardium: macromolecular structure and - AJP
... Found in all vertebrates, the VP is also known as the cardiac epimysium. This outermost layer of the epicardium consists of a thin layer of mesothelial cells over a dense network of collagen and elastin fibers. The VP surrounds the myocardium, securing the coronary vasculature, and acts as a barrier ...
... Found in all vertebrates, the VP is also known as the cardiac epimysium. This outermost layer of the epicardium consists of a thin layer of mesothelial cells over a dense network of collagen and elastin fibers. The VP surrounds the myocardium, securing the coronary vasculature, and acts as a barrier ...
The visceral pericardium: macromolecular structure and contribution
... Found in all vertebrates, the VP is also known as the cardiac epimysium. This outermost layer of the epicardium consists of a thin layer of mesothelial cells over a dense network of collagen and elastin fibers. The VP surrounds the myocardium, securing the coronary vasculature, and acts as a barrier ...
... Found in all vertebrates, the VP is also known as the cardiac epimysium. This outermost layer of the epicardium consists of a thin layer of mesothelial cells over a dense network of collagen and elastin fibers. The VP surrounds the myocardium, securing the coronary vasculature, and acts as a barrier ...
Imaging cellular signals in the heart in vivo: Cardiac expression of
... in GCaMP2-expressing embryos revealed key aspects of electrical conduction in the preseptated heart. At embryonic day (e.d.) 10.5, atrial and ventricular conduction occur rapidly, consistent with the early formation of specialized conduction pathways. However, conduction is markedly slowed through t ...
... in GCaMP2-expressing embryos revealed key aspects of electrical conduction in the preseptated heart. At embryonic day (e.d.) 10.5, atrial and ventricular conduction occur rapidly, consistent with the early formation of specialized conduction pathways. However, conduction is markedly slowed through t ...
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in 2015
... reverse remodeling [46], peak Vo2, and natriuretic peptides [47] have been considered but have significant limitations that render them inadequate as potential surrogates. ...
... reverse remodeling [46], peak Vo2, and natriuretic peptides [47] have been considered but have significant limitations that render them inadequate as potential surrogates. ...
Atrium-Selective Sodium Channel Block as a Strategy
... Methods and Results—Whole-cell patch clamp techniques were used to evaluate inactivation of peak sodium channel current (INa) in myocytes isolated from canine atria and ventricles. The electrophysiological effects of therapeutic concentrations of ranolazine (1 to 10 mol/L) and lidocaine (2.1 to 21 ...
... Methods and Results—Whole-cell patch clamp techniques were used to evaluate inactivation of peak sodium channel current (INa) in myocytes isolated from canine atria and ventricles. The electrophysiological effects of therapeutic concentrations of ranolazine (1 to 10 mol/L) and lidocaine (2.1 to 21 ...
Ann Intern Med. 2003
... in the conversion group. It also suggests that despite aggressive rhythm management, a substantial number of patients cannot maintain sinus rhythm. In general, the trial samples were older and male and had risk factors for stroke, such as hypertension, congestive heart failure, and coronary disease. ...
... in the conversion group. It also suggests that despite aggressive rhythm management, a substantial number of patients cannot maintain sinus rhythm. In general, the trial samples were older and male and had risk factors for stroke, such as hypertension, congestive heart failure, and coronary disease. ...
Management of New Detected Atrial Fibrillation
... in the conversion group. It also suggests that despite aggressive rhythm management, a substantial number of patients cannot maintain sinus rhythm. In general, the trial samples were older and male and had risk factors for stroke, such as hypertension, congestive heart failure, and coronary disease. ...
... in the conversion group. It also suggests that despite aggressive rhythm management, a substantial number of patients cannot maintain sinus rhythm. In general, the trial samples were older and male and had risk factors for stroke, such as hypertension, congestive heart failure, and coronary disease. ...
AED Resource Information
... • Hypothermia. People with hypothermia have been resuscitated even after prolonged exposure. If there is no normal breathing, begin CPR until an AED becomes available. Dry the patient’s chest and attach the AED. If a shock is indicated, deliver a shock and follow the instructions of the AED. If ther ...
... • Hypothermia. People with hypothermia have been resuscitated even after prolonged exposure. If there is no normal breathing, begin CPR until an AED becomes available. Dry the patient’s chest and attach the AED. If a shock is indicated, deliver a shock and follow the instructions of the AED. If ther ...
Guidelines for Ambulatory Electrocardiographic Monitoring
... Hardware and software A wide range of hardware and software is now available for ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring. Full disclosure Holter systems are capable of continuous recording of the electrocardiogram, usually on two or more channels, for 12 or more hours. The complete recording can ...
... Hardware and software A wide range of hardware and software is now available for ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring. Full disclosure Holter systems are capable of continuous recording of the electrocardiogram, usually on two or more channels, for 12 or more hours. The complete recording can ...
PERSPECTIVE
... electrically coupled gap junctions; (D) spontaneous beating rates of cardiac tissues showed more stable behavior with CNTs than without CNTs; (E) excitation thresholds were drastically reduced by 85% with CNTs; (F) protective effect of CNTs prevents heptanol from interrupting cardiac tissue beating p ...
... electrically coupled gap junctions; (D) spontaneous beating rates of cardiac tissues showed more stable behavior with CNTs than without CNTs; (E) excitation thresholds were drastically reduced by 85% with CNTs; (F) protective effect of CNTs prevents heptanol from interrupting cardiac tissue beating p ...
Flecainide Therapy Reduces Exercise
... discontinued -blocker therapy during 3 consecutive pregnancies, and thereafter agreed with her treating cardiologist to permanently discontinue -blocker therapy and avoid exercise. ¶Flecainide was discontinued within a few days and before exercise testing on flecainide could be performed. #Metopro ...
... discontinued -blocker therapy during 3 consecutive pregnancies, and thereafter agreed with her treating cardiologist to permanently discontinue -blocker therapy and avoid exercise. ¶Flecainide was discontinued within a few days and before exercise testing on flecainide could be performed. #Metopro ...
Permanent cardiac pacemaker: an emergency perspective
... a focus for ventricular dysrhythmias. They should be treated according to the ACLS protocol. Definitive treatment involves repositioning or removal of the leads. ...
... a focus for ventricular dysrhythmias. They should be treated according to the ACLS protocol. Definitive treatment involves repositioning or removal of the leads. ...
Print - Circulation Research
... normal heart, both RA and left atrial (LA) isovolumic pressures decrease within a few beats following injection and show significant recovery even before the maximum ventricular depressions have been reached. Both the right (RV) and left (LV) ventricles display negative inotropic responses to ACh, b ...
... normal heart, both RA and left atrial (LA) isovolumic pressures decrease within a few beats following injection and show significant recovery even before the maximum ventricular depressions have been reached. Both the right (RV) and left (LV) ventricles display negative inotropic responses to ACh, b ...
Atrial Fibrillation in the Setting of Acute Myocardial Infarction
... we could not ascertain the precise etiology of this rhythm disturbance, the observation that worse Killip class, increased heart rate and lower blood pressure were associated with atrial fibrillation suggests that hemodynamic compromise is the most likely mechanism. This is consistent with other stu ...
... we could not ascertain the precise etiology of this rhythm disturbance, the observation that worse Killip class, increased heart rate and lower blood pressure were associated with atrial fibrillation suggests that hemodynamic compromise is the most likely mechanism. This is consistent with other stu ...
Curriculum Vitae: Rachel Lampert
... Noninvasive Cardiology, in press 38. Su S. Lampert R. Lee F. Bremner JD. Snieder H. Jones L. Murrah NV. Goldberg J. Vaccarino V. Common genes contribute to depressive symptoms and heart rate variability: The Twins Heart Study. Twin Research & Human Genetics. 13(1):1-9, 2010 Feb. ...
... Noninvasive Cardiology, in press 38. Su S. Lampert R. Lee F. Bremner JD. Snieder H. Jones L. Murrah NV. Goldberg J. Vaccarino V. Common genes contribute to depressive symptoms and heart rate variability: The Twins Heart Study. Twin Research & Human Genetics. 13(1):1-9, 2010 Feb. ...
Hydraulic forces contribute to left ventricular diastolic filling
... important component of the total force responsible for left ventricular filling. These findings bring new insights into the physiological mechanisms governing diastolic function. The size of the LA and the LV vary during the cardiac cycle. Since the hydraulic force is proportional to the time-varyin ...
... important component of the total force responsible for left ventricular filling. These findings bring new insights into the physiological mechanisms governing diastolic function. The size of the LA and the LV vary during the cardiac cycle. Since the hydraulic force is proportional to the time-varyin ...
2015 Heart AR - texaschildrens.org
... network with more than 50 practices throughout the greater Houston community. The main campus of Texas Children’s Hospital is located near downtown Houston in the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center in the world. The main campus includes nearly 500 licensed inpatient beds; the Clinical ...
... network with more than 50 practices throughout the greater Houston community. The main campus of Texas Children’s Hospital is located near downtown Houston in the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center in the world. The main campus includes nearly 500 licensed inpatient beds; the Clinical ...
Left Ventricular Noncompaction
... (LV) trabeculae, a thin compacted layer, and deep intertrabecular recesses. Individual variability is extreme, and trabeculae represent a sort of individual “cardioprinting.” By itself, the diagnosis of LVNC does not coincide with that of a “cardiomyopathy” because it can be observed in healthy subj ...
... (LV) trabeculae, a thin compacted layer, and deep intertrabecular recesses. Individual variability is extreme, and trabeculae represent a sort of individual “cardioprinting.” By itself, the diagnosis of LVNC does not coincide with that of a “cardiomyopathy” because it can be observed in healthy subj ...
Randomized Trial Amiodarone for the Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation
... Objective To compare major events in patients randomized to receive episodic amiodarone treatment with those who received continuous amiodarone treatment while still aiming to prevent atrial fibrillation. Design, Setting, and Participants A randomized trial of 209 ambulatory patients with recurrent ...
... Objective To compare major events in patients randomized to receive episodic amiodarone treatment with those who received continuous amiodarone treatment while still aiming to prevent atrial fibrillation. Design, Setting, and Participants A randomized trial of 209 ambulatory patients with recurrent ...
Star Scan Holter Software Specification Summary
... between these limits. Viewing of the Heart Rate Graph is done in combination with the Full Disclosure and Full Scale ECG Displays. Any point on the Heart Rate Graph can be shown on the Full Disclosure Display via a mouse double click on the Heart Rate Graph. The Full Scale Display can be updated to ...
... between these limits. Viewing of the Heart Rate Graph is done in combination with the Full Disclosure and Full Scale ECG Displays. Any point on the Heart Rate Graph can be shown on the Full Disclosure Display via a mouse double click on the Heart Rate Graph. The Full Scale Display can be updated to ...
Increased Superoxide Radical with a Decrease in Vascular
... Purpose: This study was designed to evaluate the relationship among free radicals and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) during the progression of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in pressure-overload rat heart. Methods: Hypertrophied rat heart cre ...
... Purpose: This study was designed to evaluate the relationship among free radicals and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) during the progression of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in pressure-overload rat heart. Methods: Hypertrophied rat heart cre ...
ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT
... USE CORRECT RATIOS: Deliver 30 compressions and 2 ventilations, in 2-minute blocks. Change compressors every two minutes during pauses in compressions. At that time, also check rhythm and pulses if indicated if the viewed rhythm is one that could produce a pulse. MINIMIZE INTERRUPTIONS IN COMPRESSIO ...
... USE CORRECT RATIOS: Deliver 30 compressions and 2 ventilations, in 2-minute blocks. Change compressors every two minutes during pauses in compressions. At that time, also check rhythm and pulses if indicated if the viewed rhythm is one that could produce a pulse. MINIMIZE INTERRUPTIONS IN COMPRESSIO ...