Favorable Results in Patients with Small Size CarboMedics Heart
... suggesting that those small size valves were also functioning satisfactorily. In addition, mean %FS and CTR were well within the normal range late after surgery. In our patient population, no UCG data of prosthetic valve function at rest showed significant correlation with late results, and thus did ...
... suggesting that those small size valves were also functioning satisfactorily. In addition, mean %FS and CTR were well within the normal range late after surgery. In our patient population, no UCG data of prosthetic valve function at rest showed significant correlation with late results, and thus did ...
Ankylosing spondylitis – Cardiac manifestations
... who were still alive at the time of the study. One of these 35 male patients had AS and another 2 patients had an asymptomatic sacroiliitis, but all three were HLA-B27 negative. In some contrast, HLA-B27 was present in 5 (14%) pacemaker patients - a significantly higher prevalence than in healthy co ...
... who were still alive at the time of the study. One of these 35 male patients had AS and another 2 patients had an asymptomatic sacroiliitis, but all three were HLA-B27 negative. In some contrast, HLA-B27 was present in 5 (14%) pacemaker patients - a significantly higher prevalence than in healthy co ...
Mitral Clip A Clip to Remember Info and Recovery Guide
... A thin flexible catheter tube will be inserted through your groin in a vein, to transport a MitraClipTM device to your mitral valve. Using ECHO and x-ray imaging, the doctor locates the area where backflow of blood (regurgitation) is occurring and securely places the clip in that spot. One or more c ...
... A thin flexible catheter tube will be inserted through your groin in a vein, to transport a MitraClipTM device to your mitral valve. Using ECHO and x-ray imaging, the doctor locates the area where backflow of blood (regurgitation) is occurring and securely places the clip in that spot. One or more c ...
Doppler Echocardiographic Study in Adolescents and Young Adults
... groups as follows: the sickle cell group (individuals with sickle cell anemia) and the reference group (healthy volunteers). After excluding the individuals not fulfilling the requirements of the protocol, each group comprised 25 individuals with ages ranging from 14 to 45 years. The mean age for th ...
... groups as follows: the sickle cell group (individuals with sickle cell anemia) and the reference group (healthy volunteers). After excluding the individuals not fulfilling the requirements of the protocol, each group comprised 25 individuals with ages ranging from 14 to 45 years. The mean age for th ...
Subclinical left ventricle dysfunction revealed by echocardiography
... According to Drolet, et al although routine electrocardiographic screening in children with hemangiomas has been advocated before initiation of treatment with propranolol, echocardiography is not necessary as a routine screening tool, because structural and functional heart disorders have not been a ...
... According to Drolet, et al although routine electrocardiographic screening in children with hemangiomas has been advocated before initiation of treatment with propranolol, echocardiography is not necessary as a routine screening tool, because structural and functional heart disorders have not been a ...
DIASTOLIC HEART FAILURE: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
... • To determine if patients hospitalized with acute pulmonary edema in association with hypertension have transient left ventricular systolic dysfunction or MR which is no longer present when LVEF is subsequently evaluated after treatment • If so, then isolated diastolic dysfunction may be a less com ...
... • To determine if patients hospitalized with acute pulmonary edema in association with hypertension have transient left ventricular systolic dysfunction or MR which is no longer present when LVEF is subsequently evaluated after treatment • If so, then isolated diastolic dysfunction may be a less com ...
MLC-1 (MYOSIN LIGHT CHAINS-1) IN DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
... after myocardial necrosis. To date, several papers have reported on increased MLC-1 in stabilized patients with myocardial dysfunction (NYHA III); MLC-1 concentration may be used for mortality prediction in these patients1, 5. One reason for increased MLC-1 levels may be degeneration of myofibrils an ...
... after myocardial necrosis. To date, several papers have reported on increased MLC-1 in stabilized patients with myocardial dysfunction (NYHA III); MLC-1 concentration may be used for mortality prediction in these patients1, 5. One reason for increased MLC-1 levels may be degeneration of myofibrils an ...
Early detection of heart failure
... How sensitive and specific is it? Signs and symptoms suggestive of HF typically include shortness of breath (dyspnea), fatigue, signs of fluid retention (pulmonary congestion or ankle swelling) and objective evidence of an abnormality of the structure or function of the heart at rest, such as an abn ...
... How sensitive and specific is it? Signs and symptoms suggestive of HF typically include shortness of breath (dyspnea), fatigue, signs of fluid retention (pulmonary congestion or ankle swelling) and objective evidence of an abnormality of the structure or function of the heart at rest, such as an abn ...
cardiology1
... RVE: o Dilatation (non-sustained). o Hypertrophy (sustained) By palpation: (as before i.e. by heel of your hand without your finger touching to avoid transmission of apical pulsation) If pulsations are felt right V.E: Right V. Dilatation (non sustained). Right Hypertrophy (sustained). ...
... RVE: o Dilatation (non-sustained). o Hypertrophy (sustained) By palpation: (as before i.e. by heel of your hand without your finger touching to avoid transmission of apical pulsation) If pulsations are felt right V.E: Right V. Dilatation (non sustained). Right Hypertrophy (sustained). ...
Author Chia Boon Lock Publisher World Scientific Publishing Co Pte
... Chapter 3 tackles an equally important topic, the ability to differentiate ischaemic from nonischaemic ST-T wave changes, which include normal variants, early repolarisation changes, pericardial disease, ventricular hypertrophy, nonischaemic cardiomyopathy, acute pulmonary embolism, electrolyte diso ...
... Chapter 3 tackles an equally important topic, the ability to differentiate ischaemic from nonischaemic ST-T wave changes, which include normal variants, early repolarisation changes, pericardial disease, ventricular hypertrophy, nonischaemic cardiomyopathy, acute pulmonary embolism, electrolyte diso ...
Prof. Raimund Erbel and Prof. Victor Aboyans discuss the 2014
... only in our specialist journal EuroIntervention, but more widely, in others such as the EHJ’. Commenting on transcatheter treatment of valvular heart disease, he said: ‘This is a key priority in EAPCI. Treatment options were until recently limited to surgery, but the advent of TAVI has tremendously ...
... only in our specialist journal EuroIntervention, but more widely, in others such as the EHJ’. Commenting on transcatheter treatment of valvular heart disease, he said: ‘This is a key priority in EAPCI. Treatment options were until recently limited to surgery, but the advent of TAVI has tremendously ...
SDL 13- Ischemic Heart Disease Ischemic Heart Disease AKA
... Atypical form of angina that occurs at rest and caused by coronary artery spasm Epidemiology: rare; 90% male; younger than those with chronic stable angina (51-57); cigarette smokers Clinical Manifestations: occurs at rest, more often at night (early morning) without cause Last no longer than 15 min ...
... Atypical form of angina that occurs at rest and caused by coronary artery spasm Epidemiology: rare; 90% male; younger than those with chronic stable angina (51-57); cigarette smokers Clinical Manifestations: occurs at rest, more often at night (early morning) without cause Last no longer than 15 min ...
Tetralogy of Fallot
... situations are nicknamed "TET spells." Sometimes, steps can be taken to lessen the pressure or the obstruction, allowing more blood to flow into the lungs and less through the VSD. These steps, however, are not always effective. What are the symptoms of Tetralogy of Fallot? The following are the mos ...
... situations are nicknamed "TET spells." Sometimes, steps can be taken to lessen the pressure or the obstruction, allowing more blood to flow into the lungs and less through the VSD. These steps, however, are not always effective. What are the symptoms of Tetralogy of Fallot? The following are the mos ...
Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease: Where Are We Now?
... ovale flap should move freely toward the left atrium. In the human fetus, more than one-fifth of combined ventricular output is directed to the lungs and eventually drained back to the heart through the pulmonary veins [49,50]. At least one pulmonary vein should always be seen entering the left atri ...
... ovale flap should move freely toward the left atrium. In the human fetus, more than one-fifth of combined ventricular output is directed to the lungs and eventually drained back to the heart through the pulmonary veins [49,50]. At least one pulmonary vein should always be seen entering the left atri ...
Combined Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defect and
... improvement of symptoms, cyanosis and increased arterial o2 saturation was observed during the procedure. In combined critical PS and ASD, disappear of cyanosis after balloon on valvuloplasty related to good right ventricular compliance. Persistent cyanosis, despite relief of right ventricular outfl ...
... improvement of symptoms, cyanosis and increased arterial o2 saturation was observed during the procedure. In combined critical PS and ASD, disappear of cyanosis after balloon on valvuloplasty related to good right ventricular compliance. Persistent cyanosis, despite relief of right ventricular outfl ...
The Natural History of Rheumatic Heart Disease in the Third, Fourth
... only 1 tracing was a normal record. Three patients had abnormal atrial complexes and 4 had left ventricular hypertrophy. None showed evidence of right ventricular hypertrophy. Three episodes of active carditis were experienced by each of 2 patients after the age of 20. Four of the 5 women had been p ...
... only 1 tracing was a normal record. Three patients had abnormal atrial complexes and 4 had left ventricular hypertrophy. None showed evidence of right ventricular hypertrophy. Three episodes of active carditis were experienced by each of 2 patients after the age of 20. Four of the 5 women had been p ...
Section 4: Evaluation of Patients for Ventricular Dysfunction and
... periodic breathing (e.g., Cheynes-Stokes respiration).26 Patients whose cardiac dysfunction evolves chronically may reduce their activity to minimize symptoms.27 Comparing current activity level with exercise tolerance in the past may be helpful in detecting a decline in functional capacity. A patie ...
... periodic breathing (e.g., Cheynes-Stokes respiration).26 Patients whose cardiac dysfunction evolves chronically may reduce their activity to minimize symptoms.27 Comparing current activity level with exercise tolerance in the past may be helpful in detecting a decline in functional capacity. A patie ...
Prevalence of Left Ventricular Regional Dysfunction in
... the functional impairment and the failure of impulse transmission with subsequent arrhythmogenesis. The ultrastructural and molecular consequences are expressed in both ventricles alike, and this has promoted the notion that ARVD is a biventricular cardiomyopathy, with predominant involvement of the ...
... the functional impairment and the failure of impulse transmission with subsequent arrhythmogenesis. The ultrastructural and molecular consequences are expressed in both ventricles alike, and this has promoted the notion that ARVD is a biventricular cardiomyopathy, with predominant involvement of the ...
Valvular Heart Disease in Pregnancy
... 26th-28th week, which is the most critical period along with the delivery. Predictors of high maternal and fetal morbidity Several studies have assessed the maternal and fetal outcomes of pregnant patients with congenital or acquired valvular disease and have identified important predictors of adver ...
... 26th-28th week, which is the most critical period along with the delivery. Predictors of high maternal and fetal morbidity Several studies have assessed the maternal and fetal outcomes of pregnant patients with congenital or acquired valvular disease and have identified important predictors of adver ...
Catheter closure of paravalvular leak
... On average, transcatheter paravalvular leak closure was performed 44±37 months after the last surgical valve replacement (Table 2). The procedure was technically successful in twenty of twenty-one patients. In three patients a second transcatheter procedure to close remaining leaks was required and ...
... On average, transcatheter paravalvular leak closure was performed 44±37 months after the last surgical valve replacement (Table 2). The procedure was technically successful in twenty of twenty-one patients. In three patients a second transcatheter procedure to close remaining leaks was required and ...
Emergency Open Cardiac Massage via Subxyphoid Approach in
... Patient sustained cardiac tamponade caused by rupture of type A aortic dissection may result in sudden death. Pericardiocentesis is a lifesaving procedure; nevertheless, blood may occlude the catheter and fail to relieve the pressure. However, open-chest cardiac massage in resuscitation has been stu ...
... Patient sustained cardiac tamponade caused by rupture of type A aortic dissection may result in sudden death. Pericardiocentesis is a lifesaving procedure; nevertheless, blood may occlude the catheter and fail to relieve the pressure. However, open-chest cardiac massage in resuscitation has been stu ...
Current™ DR RF
... The Current™ DR RF ICD is intended to provide ventricular antitachycardia pacing and ventricular defibrillation for automated treatment of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. AF suppression pacing is indicated for suppression of paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrilltion in patients with the ...
... The Current™ DR RF ICD is intended to provide ventricular antitachycardia pacing and ventricular defibrillation for automated treatment of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. AF suppression pacing is indicated for suppression of paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrilltion in patients with the ...
Heart Failure - Adults
... with the symptomatic result of dyspnea, fatigue and cough. It is key to understand that the symptoms may be due to systolic dysfunction emanating from the right or left side of the heart, or may occur with preserved systolic function with symptoms due to abnormal diastolic function of the heart. Thi ...
... with the symptomatic result of dyspnea, fatigue and cough. It is key to understand that the symptoms may be due to systolic dysfunction emanating from the right or left side of the heart, or may occur with preserved systolic function with symptoms due to abnormal diastolic function of the heart. Thi ...
Full Text - Res Cardiovasc Med
... by anchoring a patch using either a continuous or an interrupted suture. During this maneuver, traction and tension are needed in order to obtain good surgical exposure. The conduction system, specifically the bundle of His and its branches, is usually closely related to some part of the border of t ...
... by anchoring a patch using either a continuous or an interrupted suture. During this maneuver, traction and tension are needed in order to obtain good surgical exposure. The conduction system, specifically the bundle of His and its branches, is usually closely related to some part of the border of t ...
Sudden cardiac death in forensic medicine – Swiss
... No exact data exist for Switzerland concerning the incidence of SCD in the young or for the autopsy rate. The presumed values were recently published for the canton of Vaud by Hofer et al. [5]. According to this study, the presumed incidence of SCD in the young (aged 5–39 years) is 1.71/100,000 pers ...
... No exact data exist for Switzerland concerning the incidence of SCD in the young or for the autopsy rate. The presumed values were recently published for the canton of Vaud by Hofer et al. [5]. According to this study, the presumed incidence of SCD in the young (aged 5–39 years) is 1.71/100,000 pers ...
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a primary disease of the myocardium (the muscle of the heart) in which a portion of the myocardium is hypertrophied (thickened) without any obvious cause, creating functional impairment of the cardiac muscle. It is a leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes.The occurrence of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a significant cause of sudden unexpected cardiac death in any age group and as a cause of disabling cardiac symptoms. Younger people are likely to have a more severe form of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.HCM is frequently asymptomatic until sudden cardiac death, and for this reason some suggest routinely screening certain populations for this disease.A cardiomyopathy is a disease that affects the muscle of the heart. With HCM, the myocytes (cardiac contractile cells) in the heart increase in size, which results in the thickening of the heart muscle. In addition, the normal alignment of muscle cells is disrupted, a phenomenon known as myocardial disarray. HCM also causes disruptions of the electrical functions of the heart. HCM is most commonly due to a mutation in one of nine sarcomeric genes that results in a mutated protein in the sarcomere, the primary component of the myocyte (the muscle cell of the heart). These are predominantly single-point missense mutations in the genes for beta-myosin heavy chain (MHC), myosin-binding protein C, cardiac troponinT, or tropomyosin. These mutations cause myofibril and myocyte structural abnormalities and possible deficiencies in force generation. Not to be confused with dilated cardiomyopathy or any other cardiomyopathy.While most literature so far focuses on European, American, and Japanese populations, HCM appears in all ethnic groups. The prevalence of HCM is about 0.2% to 0.5% of the general population.