2016 ESC Position Paper on cancer treatments and cardiovascular
... The ESC CPG supervises and coordinates the preparation of new guidelines and position papers produced by task forces, expert groups or consensus panels. The Committee is also responsible for the endorsement process of these documents. The CPG documents undergo extensive review by the CPG and externa ...
... The ESC CPG supervises and coordinates the preparation of new guidelines and position papers produced by task forces, expert groups or consensus panels. The Committee is also responsible for the endorsement process of these documents. The CPG documents undergo extensive review by the CPG and externa ...
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Therapy
... What is recovery like?...................................................................................................... 13 Living with an ICD......................................................................................................... 14 How do most people feel emotionally after rec ...
... What is recovery like?...................................................................................................... 13 Living with an ICD......................................................................................................... 14 How do most people feel emotionally after rec ...
Velocity of Left Ventricular Contraction in Man
... repeatedly flushed and filled with heparinized saline to prevent clotting. A special fitting (B-D 615A) made this possible. The thermistor bead was positioned approximately 2 cm above the aortic valve and was connected as one arm of a Wheatstone bridge and was balanced through a carrier amplifier. T ...
... repeatedly flushed and filled with heparinized saline to prevent clotting. A special fitting (B-D 615A) made this possible. The thermistor bead was positioned approximately 2 cm above the aortic valve and was connected as one arm of a Wheatstone bridge and was balanced through a carrier amplifier. T ...
Biventricular Pacing in Patients with Bradycardia and Normal
... be a reduction in left ventricular systolic dyssynchrony, as shown by advanced echocardiography.9 Furthermore, patients with preexisting left ventricular dysfunction and an indication for standard pacing have improved left ventricular systolic function, exercise capacity, and quality of life after b ...
... be a reduction in left ventricular systolic dyssynchrony, as shown by advanced echocardiography.9 Furthermore, patients with preexisting left ventricular dysfunction and an indication for standard pacing have improved left ventricular systolic function, exercise capacity, and quality of life after b ...
TGA LATE RESULT M. Turina
... • 86 patients >18 years old • Late deaths: 8 pts. (9 %) • Late heart failure in 9 pts. (10 %) • Atrial arrhythmia's in 73 % of survivors • Pacemaker implants in 22 % Authors’ conclusion: these patients remain at risk for premature death, supraventricular tachycardia, and congestive heart failur ...
... • 86 patients >18 years old • Late deaths: 8 pts. (9 %) • Late heart failure in 9 pts. (10 %) • Atrial arrhythmia's in 73 % of survivors • Pacemaker implants in 22 % Authors’ conclusion: these patients remain at risk for premature death, supraventricular tachycardia, and congestive heart failur ...
2016 ESC Cardio oncology
... Although the field of cardio-oncology has received increasing attention in recent years, many aspects of both radiation-induced and cancer drug– induced CVD are still to be fully elucidated. Furthermore, the inability to predict the long-term consequences of cancer treatment –associated cardiovascul ...
... Although the field of cardio-oncology has received increasing attention in recent years, many aspects of both radiation-induced and cancer drug– induced CVD are still to be fully elucidated. Furthermore, the inability to predict the long-term consequences of cancer treatment –associated cardiovascul ...
Fig. 1
... rate or transient AV block which usually resolve quickly when current delivery is terminated. Transient AV block may occur due to mechanical or RF injury in the junctional area[10–12]. Application of RF current along the tricuspid or mitral annulus, at sites distant from both the sinus node and the ...
... rate or transient AV block which usually resolve quickly when current delivery is terminated. Transient AV block may occur due to mechanical or RF injury in the junctional area[10–12]. Application of RF current along the tricuspid or mitral annulus, at sites distant from both the sinus node and the ...
Transcatheter Closure of Post-operative Residual Ventricular Septal
... were made before successfully crossing the VSD. After the wire crossed the VSD, several attempts was made to engage it into the right atrium and then to the vena cava, but these attempts failed. We then advanced the wire into the pulmonary artery, after which it was snared and pulled out of the infe ...
... were made before successfully crossing the VSD. After the wire crossed the VSD, several attempts was made to engage it into the right atrium and then to the vena cava, but these attempts failed. We then advanced the wire into the pulmonary artery, after which it was snared and pulled out of the infe ...
Right ventricular function in pulmonary
... fact that RV ejection continues after end-systole. This problem can be overcome by measuring pressure–volume loops at several levels of preload,24 but bedside manipulations of venous return are too invasive to be ethically acceptable. In addition, when applied to intact animals, changes in venous re ...
... fact that RV ejection continues after end-systole. This problem can be overcome by measuring pressure–volume loops at several levels of preload,24 but bedside manipulations of venous return are too invasive to be ethically acceptable. In addition, when applied to intact animals, changes in venous re ...
Effect of Preload Reduction by Hemodialysis on Left Ventricular
... Hemodialysis in uremic patients removes a large amount of fluid from the body in a few hours. Change in LV volume during dialysis will alter LV contraction and strain as described by previous studies.23 The effect of acute volume change by hemodialysis on LV torsion has never been evaluated by 3D-ST ...
... Hemodialysis in uremic patients removes a large amount of fluid from the body in a few hours. Change in LV volume during dialysis will alter LV contraction and strain as described by previous studies.23 The effect of acute volume change by hemodialysis on LV torsion has never been evaluated by 3D-ST ...
the size of the left atrium in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
... average age of 60,61 ± 9,81 years had arterial hypertension. Out of it, as well, 30 patients (LONE) (25,64%) with average age of 50,53 ± 11,92 years did not suffer from arterial hypertension. The results of the Euro Heart Survey studies on atrial fibrillation, which included 5,333 atrial fibrillatio ...
... average age of 60,61 ± 9,81 years had arterial hypertension. Out of it, as well, 30 patients (LONE) (25,64%) with average age of 50,53 ± 11,92 years did not suffer from arterial hypertension. The results of the Euro Heart Survey studies on atrial fibrillation, which included 5,333 atrial fibrillatio ...
Electrophysiology
... records the electrical activity and the electrical pathways of your heart it can help find what s causing your, do you need an electrophysiologist heart health center - do you need an electrophysiologist if you have an irregular heartbeat some cardiologists have one to two years of extra training in ...
... records the electrical activity and the electrical pathways of your heart it can help find what s causing your, do you need an electrophysiologist heart health center - do you need an electrophysiologist if you have an irregular heartbeat some cardiologists have one to two years of extra training in ...
Cardiac function in hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis
... the exchange of valine to methionine at place 30 (TTR V30M), a form endemically found in the northern parts of Sweden. The main treatment option for ATTR amyloidosis is liver transplantation as the procedure halts production of mutated transthyretin. The disease is associated with marked phenotypic ...
... the exchange of valine to methionine at place 30 (TTR V30M), a form endemically found in the northern parts of Sweden. The main treatment option for ATTR amyloidosis is liver transplantation as the procedure halts production of mutated transthyretin. The disease is associated with marked phenotypic ...
The use of wearable cardioverter-defibrillators in Europe: results of
... The aim of this European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) survey was to collect data on the use of wearable cardioverter-defibrillators (WCDs) among members of the EHRA electrophysiology research network. Of the 50 responding centres, 23 (47%) reported WCD use. Devices were fully reimbursed in 17 (43 ...
... The aim of this European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) survey was to collect data on the use of wearable cardioverter-defibrillators (WCDs) among members of the EHRA electrophysiology research network. Of the 50 responding centres, 23 (47%) reported WCD use. Devices were fully reimbursed in 17 (43 ...
Diagnosis and Management of Cardiac Sarcoidosis
... to the patchy distribution of the granulomas, but it also may be related to the observation that disease progression is associated with extensive myocardial fibrosis so that an area previously containing granulomas loses them as fibrosis supervenes.26 In a 15-year period, 1235 patients underwent end ...
... to the patchy distribution of the granulomas, but it also may be related to the observation that disease progression is associated with extensive myocardial fibrosis so that an area previously containing granulomas loses them as fibrosis supervenes.26 In a 15-year period, 1235 patients underwent end ...
Atrial fibrillation basics - Christiana Care Health System
... in normal rhythm, and linked to the severity of underlying heart disease. ...
... in normal rhythm, and linked to the severity of underlying heart disease. ...
In-Hospital Pediatric Cardiac Arrest
... Cardiac arrests are reported in 2% to 6% of all children admitted to PICUs [1,2,18] and in approximately 4% to 6% of children admitted to a cardiac PICU after cardiac surgery [10,19]. The most common causes of in-hospital cardiac arrests are respiratory failure (asphyxia) and circulatory shock (isch ...
... Cardiac arrests are reported in 2% to 6% of all children admitted to PICUs [1,2,18] and in approximately 4% to 6% of children admitted to a cardiac PICU after cardiac surgery [10,19]. The most common causes of in-hospital cardiac arrests are respiratory failure (asphyxia) and circulatory shock (isch ...
Echocardiographic left ventricular dimensions
... Left ventricular 'relative wall thickness', determinedfrom the ratio between echocardiographic measurements of end-systolic wall thickness and cavity transverse dimension, was related to peak systolic intraventricular pressure in I5 normal subjects, in I5 patients with left ventricular volume or pre ...
... Left ventricular 'relative wall thickness', determinedfrom the ratio between echocardiographic measurements of end-systolic wall thickness and cavity transverse dimension, was related to peak systolic intraventricular pressure in I5 normal subjects, in I5 patients with left ventricular volume or pre ...
International patterns of dual antiplatelet therapy - Heart
... There were small differences in the proportions of patients discharged on each type of antithrombotic option across patient characteristics except for age, initial management strategy and type of ACS. ...
... There were small differences in the proportions of patients discharged on each type of antithrombotic option across patient characteristics except for age, initial management strategy and type of ACS. ...
Familial atrial septal defect in a single - Heart
... For this reason catheterization was performed using oximetry, dye dilution, and cineangiography, all of which showed no evidence of atrial septal defect or any other heart disease. Case 4 Karen (io years) underwent physical examination at 3 years of age because of her family's history of heart disea ...
... For this reason catheterization was performed using oximetry, dye dilution, and cineangiography, all of which showed no evidence of atrial septal defect or any other heart disease. Case 4 Karen (io years) underwent physical examination at 3 years of age because of her family's history of heart disea ...
Full PDF - IOSR Journal of Pharmacy
... The results on cardiotonic activity of paraoxon induced and normal parotoid gland secretions (without induction) are presented in Tables 1&2, Fig 1&2 and Graphs.1&2. The results indicated that the parotoid exudates on isolated perfused frog hearts elicited dose dependent effect. There was an increas ...
... The results on cardiotonic activity of paraoxon induced and normal parotoid gland secretions (without induction) are presented in Tables 1&2, Fig 1&2 and Graphs.1&2. The results indicated that the parotoid exudates on isolated perfused frog hearts elicited dose dependent effect. There was an increas ...
Atrioventricular Conduction in Atrial Fibrillation: Pathophysiology
... making up the conduction system. The ion channel expression in the AV node is specialized, similar to the sinoatrial node. There is very little expression of Kir2 channels, responsible for the IK,1 K+ current, the main current to keep working cardiomyocytes at a negative resting potential. Other Kir ...
... making up the conduction system. The ion channel expression in the AV node is specialized, similar to the sinoatrial node. There is very little expression of Kir2 channels, responsible for the IK,1 K+ current, the main current to keep working cardiomyocytes at a negative resting potential. Other Kir ...
Use of automated external defibrillators for children: an update. An
... to depolarize a critical mass of myocardium. In the 1970s, animal studies established that inadequate current through the myocardium led to unsuccessful defibrillation, whereas too much current resulted in post-resuscitation myocardial damage [11,14]. These studies further established that the densi ...
... to depolarize a critical mass of myocardium. In the 1970s, animal studies established that inadequate current through the myocardium led to unsuccessful defibrillation, whereas too much current resulted in post-resuscitation myocardial damage [11,14]. These studies further established that the densi ...
Cardiac contractility modulation
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Cardiac contractility modulation (CCM) is a treatment for patients with moderate to severe left ventricular systolic heart failure (NYHA class II–IV). The short- and long-term use of this therapy enhances both the strength of ventricular contraction and the heart’s pumping capacity. The CCM mechanism is based on stimulation of the cardiac muscle by non-excitatory electrical signals (NES). CCM treatment is delivered by a pacemaker-like device that applies the NES, adjusted to and synchronized with the electrical action in the cardiac cycle.In CCM therapy, electrical stimulation is applied to the cardiac muscle during the absolute refractory period. In this phase of the cardiac cycle, electrical signals cannot trigger new cardiac muscle contractions, hence this type of stimulation is known as a non-excitatory stimulation. However, the electrical CCM signals increase the influx of calcium ions into the cardiac muscle cells (cardiomyocytes). In contrast to other electrical stimulation treatments for heart failure, such as pacemaker therapy or implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), CCM does not affect the cardiac rhythm directly. Rather, the aim is to enhance the heart’s natural contraction (the native cardiac contractility) sustainably over long periods of time. Furthermore, unlike most interventions that increase cardiac contractility, CCM is not associated with an unfavorable increase in oxygen demand by the heart (measured in terms of Myocardial Oxygen Consumption or MVO2). This may be explained by the beneficial effect CCM has in improving cardiac efficiency. A meta-analysis in 2014 and an overview of device-based treatment options in heart failure in 2013 concluded that CCM treatment is safe, that it is generally beneficial to patients and that CCM treatment increases the exercise tolerance (ET) and quality of life (QoL) of patients. Furthermore, preliminary long-term survival data shows that CCM is associated with lower long-term mortality in heart failure patients when compared with expected rates among similar patients not treated with CCM.