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... Recommendations for the Evaluation of Left Ventricular Diastolic Function by Echocardiography: An Update from the American Society of Echocardiography and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2016;29:277314. http://asecho.org/wordpress/wpcontent/uploads/2016/03/2 ...
... Recommendations for the Evaluation of Left Ventricular Diastolic Function by Echocardiography: An Update from the American Society of Echocardiography and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2016;29:277314. http://asecho.org/wordpress/wpcontent/uploads/2016/03/2 ...
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... Left main: ST depression in seven or more leads with ST elevation, aVR and V1 at rates less than 100bpm and no LVH Proximal LAD: ST elevation in lead 1, aVL, V1-3, 4. ST depression in lead 3 and sometimes lead 2 Non-proximal LAD: ST elevation V3-6 but not aVL and no ST depression in leads 2 or 3 Pro ...
... Left main: ST depression in seven or more leads with ST elevation, aVR and V1 at rates less than 100bpm and no LVH Proximal LAD: ST elevation in lead 1, aVL, V1-3, 4. ST depression in lead 3 and sometimes lead 2 Non-proximal LAD: ST elevation V3-6 but not aVL and no ST depression in leads 2 or 3 Pro ...
The normal variations in heart rate and QRS complex
... of the pathologic process. As ECG, reflects the electrical activity, it is not surprising that it may be normal in the presence of cardiac disease and abnormal in the absence of cardiac disease. Ranges of normalcy for ECG, components should be based on the analysis of randomly selected routine ECG, ...
... of the pathologic process. As ECG, reflects the electrical activity, it is not surprising that it may be normal in the presence of cardiac disease and abnormal in the absence of cardiac disease. Ranges of normalcy for ECG, components should be based on the analysis of randomly selected routine ECG, ...
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy / Dysplasia and
... ARVC to account for 20% of cases in north-eastern Italy2 and for 42% in south-eastern Korea.14 Indeed, in north-eastern Italy it is the most common cause of sudden death in young athletes (22%),15 while in the USA it is a rare cause (3%).16 ARVC is reported to be inherited in more than 50% of cases ...
... ARVC to account for 20% of cases in north-eastern Italy2 and for 42% in south-eastern Korea.14 Indeed, in north-eastern Italy it is the most common cause of sudden death in young athletes (22%),15 while in the USA it is a rare cause (3%).16 ARVC is reported to be inherited in more than 50% of cases ...
Prognostic Factors in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure
... was 80% compared to only 20% for those with VO2 smaller than that value. Mancini et al 46 showed similar results. To a similar degree of EF reduction, patients with a peak exercise VO2 smaller than 14mL/kg/min had a higher mortality in one year (30% to 50%) than those with exercise capacity preserve ...
... was 80% compared to only 20% for those with VO2 smaller than that value. Mancini et al 46 showed similar results. To a similar degree of EF reduction, patients with a peak exercise VO2 smaller than 14mL/kg/min had a higher mortality in one year (30% to 50%) than those with exercise capacity preserve ...
the relative importance of nervous, humoral and intrinsic
... of the vagus are illustrated diagrammatically in Fig. i. The nerves were stimulated at intensities ranging from o-i to 60 V, frequencies between 1 and 500 Hz and a pulse width of 1 ms. In some experiments the effect of vagal stimulation after injection of 0-2 mg kg"1 of atropine sulphate (Sigma) was ...
... of the vagus are illustrated diagrammatically in Fig. i. The nerves were stimulated at intensities ranging from o-i to 60 V, frequencies between 1 and 500 Hz and a pulse width of 1 ms. In some experiments the effect of vagal stimulation after injection of 0-2 mg kg"1 of atropine sulphate (Sigma) was ...
Impact of Longitudinal Myocardial Deformation on the Prognosis of
... measurement, and consequently does not rely on a geometric model unsuitable for patients with complex LV deformation. Indeed, this advantage of speckle tracking over the Simpson method has been demonstrated by Brown et al25 who reported that in patients with >5 abnormal contractile segments, global- ...
... measurement, and consequently does not rely on a geometric model unsuitable for patients with complex LV deformation. Indeed, this advantage of speckle tracking over the Simpson method has been demonstrated by Brown et al25 who reported that in patients with >5 abnormal contractile segments, global- ...
Action Potential Characteristics and Arrhythmogenic Properties of
... studies, it was shown that, in the mouse, APDs were significantly longer in cells isolated from the septum than in those from the apex.30 In addition, it was reported that APD75 is nearly 50% longer at the base compared with the apex.31 An examination of Table 2 shows that our results are consistent ...
... studies, it was shown that, in the mouse, APDs were significantly longer in cells isolated from the septum than in those from the apex.30 In addition, it was reported that APD75 is nearly 50% longer at the base compared with the apex.31 An examination of Table 2 shows that our results are consistent ...
Female athlete's heart: Systolic and diastolic function related to circulatory dimensions
... abstinence. All participants underwent a maximal upright bicycle cardiopulmonary exercise test including a 6-min steady state workload of 100 W followed by a continuous increment in workload of 10 W each minute until exhaustion, using an electrically braked bicycle ergometer (eBike Basic, GE Medical ...
... abstinence. All participants underwent a maximal upright bicycle cardiopulmonary exercise test including a 6-min steady state workload of 100 W followed by a continuous increment in workload of 10 W each minute until exhaustion, using an electrically braked bicycle ergometer (eBike Basic, GE Medical ...
Relationship between plasma aldosterone and left ventricular
... with hypertension and pathologic patterns of left ventricular geometry were characterized by elevation of aldosterone (Muscholl et al, 1998). Additionally, spironolactone improves left ventricular volume and mass as well as decreases the levels of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), a biochemical marke ...
... with hypertension and pathologic patterns of left ventricular geometry were characterized by elevation of aldosterone (Muscholl et al, 1998). Additionally, spironolactone improves left ventricular volume and mass as well as decreases the levels of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), a biochemical marke ...
Diastolic Heart Failure - Ether
... myocardial oxygen and a decrease in coronary perfusion time, which may lead to myocardial ischemia, even in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease. In addition, there may be insufficient time for complete relaxation, with a resultant increase in diastolic pressure; ventricular filling ma ...
... myocardial oxygen and a decrease in coronary perfusion time, which may lead to myocardial ischemia, even in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease. In addition, there may be insufficient time for complete relaxation, with a resultant increase in diastolic pressure; ventricular filling ma ...
Regional Wall Motion Abnormalities During Early Diastole in
... unclear in hypertensive hearts. In this study, the hypertensive group demonstrated that the peak endocardial velocity at the mid-septum was low and the midventricular peak dilating velocity was attenuated, even in the setting of preserved basal ventricular motion. The regional impairment may also be ...
... unclear in hypertensive hearts. In this study, the hypertensive group demonstrated that the peak endocardial velocity at the mid-septum was low and the midventricular peak dilating velocity was attenuated, even in the setting of preserved basal ventricular motion. The regional impairment may also be ...
Diastolic Heart Failure - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
... myocardial oxygen and a decrease in coronary perfusion time, which may lead to myocardial ischemia, even in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease. In addition, there may be insufficient time for complete relaxation, with a resultant increase in diastolic pressure; ventricular filling ma ...
... myocardial oxygen and a decrease in coronary perfusion time, which may lead to myocardial ischemia, even in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease. In addition, there may be insufficient time for complete relaxation, with a resultant increase in diastolic pressure; ventricular filling ma ...
Distribution of Heart Potentials on the Thoracic Surface of Normal
... exist on the surface of the human thorax, but their location and time course are still imperfectly known. In particular, it has not been established whether in man proximity potentials are present during the whole depolarization time or during some parts of it; nor is it certain whether they are exc ...
... exist on the surface of the human thorax, but their location and time course are still imperfectly known. In particular, it has not been established whether in man proximity potentials are present during the whole depolarization time or during some parts of it; nor is it certain whether they are exc ...
Identification of Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC) of
... Index Terms: electrocardiogram (ECG), premature ventricular contraction (PVC), instantaneous heart rate (IHR), standard deviation(SD), central tendency measure (CTM). ...
... Index Terms: electrocardiogram (ECG), premature ventricular contraction (PVC), instantaneous heart rate (IHR), standard deviation(SD), central tendency measure (CTM). ...
The heart rate story
... the heart expels in 1 h an amount of blood greater than the weight of a man and that to do so it has to beat at least 60 times/min. The blood is then conserved throughout its passage through the body and cannot be either produced or used up all at once by any organ. It must therefore be moving in a ...
... the heart expels in 1 h an amount of blood greater than the weight of a man and that to do so it has to beat at least 60 times/min. The blood is then conserved throughout its passage through the body and cannot be either produced or used up all at once by any organ. It must therefore be moving in a ...
Camera-Ready Format
... Abstract – This paper presents an analysis of the Arruda accessory pathway localization method (for patients suffering from Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome) with suggestions to increase the overall performance. The Arruda method was tested on a total of 121 patients, and a 90% localization performanc ...
... Abstract – This paper presents an analysis of the Arruda accessory pathway localization method (for patients suffering from Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome) with suggestions to increase the overall performance. The Arruda method was tested on a total of 121 patients, and a 90% localization performanc ...
Heart rate control of blood pressure variability in
... Data obtained during active standing were analysed as described by Lindqvist et al. [6]. The baseline values were obtained by averaging SBP, DBP and HR over 10 s, 30 s before the start of upright posture. The changes measured during standing up included the initial BP rise, the BP fall, the subseque ...
... Data obtained during active standing were analysed as described by Lindqvist et al. [6]. The baseline values were obtained by averaging SBP, DBP and HR over 10 s, 30 s before the start of upright posture. The changes measured during standing up included the initial BP rise, the BP fall, the subseque ...
OCS Heart system for heart transplant
... fraction < 50%, left Single-centre ventricular hypertrophy, UK interventricular septum in diastole > 14 mm, donor cardiac arrest, coronary artery disease, known cocaine abuse or circulatory death (DCD). ...
... fraction < 50%, left Single-centre ventricular hypertrophy, UK interventricular septum in diastole > 14 mm, donor cardiac arrest, coronary artery disease, known cocaine abuse or circulatory death (DCD). ...
Early trabeculation and closure of the interventricular foramen in
... During intrauterine development the heart is the first organ to begin mechanical function and this is initiated before structural organogenesis is complete. This raises the possibility that its early mechanical function affects its own morphogenesis [17]. Although morphogenesis of the heart varies b ...
... During intrauterine development the heart is the first organ to begin mechanical function and this is initiated before structural organogenesis is complete. This raises the possibility that its early mechanical function affects its own morphogenesis [17]. Although morphogenesis of the heart varies b ...
Ruptured Left Sinus of Valsalva into Left Venticle
... Ruptured sinus of Valsalva (RSOV) aneurysms are rare comprising 0.3-3.56 % of all congenital heart diseases [1]. The right sinus of Valsalva is most commonly involved and usually ruptures into right heart chambers. Involvement of left heart chambers is very uncommon. Rupture of left sinus of valsalv ...
... Ruptured sinus of Valsalva (RSOV) aneurysms are rare comprising 0.3-3.56 % of all congenital heart diseases [1]. The right sinus of Valsalva is most commonly involved and usually ruptures into right heart chambers. Involvement of left heart chambers is very uncommon. Rupture of left sinus of valsalv ...
Metabolic remodelling of the failing heart: beneficial or detrimental?
... The failing heart is characterized by alterations in energy metabolism, including mitochondrial dysfunction and a reduction in fatty acid (FA) oxidation rate, which is partially compensated by an increase in glucose utilization. Together, these changes lead to an impaired capacity to convert chemica ...
... The failing heart is characterized by alterations in energy metabolism, including mitochondrial dysfunction and a reduction in fatty acid (FA) oxidation rate, which is partially compensated by an increase in glucose utilization. Together, these changes lead to an impaired capacity to convert chemica ...
Imaging focal and interstitial fibrosis with cardiovascular magnetic
... sporting disciplines. The purpose of this review is to introduce the advanced imaging modality, cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR), in the evaluation of the ‘grey zone’ athlete commonly encountered when trying to differentiate physiological cardiac adaptive changes in response to high-level exe ...
... sporting disciplines. The purpose of this review is to introduce the advanced imaging modality, cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR), in the evaluation of the ‘grey zone’ athlete commonly encountered when trying to differentiate physiological cardiac adaptive changes in response to high-level exe ...
Giant Molecule Titin and Myocardial Stiffness
... content, ie, fibrosis, or an inappropriate degradation of collagen. This will influence left ventricular (LV) function in a variety of fields, including diastolic stiffness, nutrition, impulse propagation, arrhythmia, and dilatation resulting finally in depressed systolic function. It is important t ...
... content, ie, fibrosis, or an inappropriate degradation of collagen. This will influence left ventricular (LV) function in a variety of fields, including diastolic stiffness, nutrition, impulse propagation, arrhythmia, and dilatation resulting finally in depressed systolic function. It is important t ...
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... outflow tract, management of CHF, arrhythmia control, as well as the prevention and management of ATE. The most common medications used include beta adrenergic blockers, calcium channel antagonists, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, venodilators, diuretics, and antiplatelet drugs. Beta block ...
... outflow tract, management of CHF, arrhythmia control, as well as the prevention and management of ATE. The most common medications used include beta adrenergic blockers, calcium channel antagonists, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, venodilators, diuretics, and antiplatelet drugs. Beta block ...