
Left Anterior Fascicular Block (LAFB)-KH
... In a sense, the term "ST segment" is a misnomer, because a discrete ST segment distinct from the T wave is usually absent. More often the ST-T wave is a smooth, continuous waveform beginning with the J-point (end of QRS), slowly rising to the peak of the T and followed by a rapid descent to the isoe ...
... In a sense, the term "ST segment" is a misnomer, because a discrete ST segment distinct from the T wave is usually absent. More often the ST-T wave is a smooth, continuous waveform beginning with the J-point (end of QRS), slowly rising to the peak of the T and followed by a rapid descent to the isoe ...
Attitudinally Correct Cardiac Anatomy
... divides the body or individual structure within the body (such as the heart) into two portions. Thus, using all three planes, each portion of the anatomy can be localized precisely within the body. These three planes are called: (1) the sagittal plane, which divides the body into right and left port ...
... divides the body or individual structure within the body (such as the heart) into two portions. Thus, using all three planes, each portion of the anatomy can be localized precisely within the body. These three planes are called: (1) the sagittal plane, which divides the body into right and left port ...
International Journal of Cardiovascular Research
... prevention rates could be due to physicians’ fear of haemorrhagic complications, geographic and financial inaccessibility to vitamin K antagonist (VKA) use and follow-up difficulties in our setting. Valvular diseases were noticed in 18% of cases and were dominated by mitral stenosis in our study (6. ...
... prevention rates could be due to physicians’ fear of haemorrhagic complications, geographic and financial inaccessibility to vitamin K antagonist (VKA) use and follow-up difficulties in our setting. Valvular diseases were noticed in 18% of cases and were dominated by mitral stenosis in our study (6. ...
Research on Atrial septal defect (ASD)
... fully occlude the space between the atria; the opening that remains is called ostium primum. During fetal development, this opening allows blood from right to left atrium.As septum primum grows, the ostium primum narrows progressively. Before the ostium primum is completely occluded, an opening call ...
... fully occlude the space between the atria; the opening that remains is called ostium primum. During fetal development, this opening allows blood from right to left atrium.As septum primum grows, the ostium primum narrows progressively. Before the ostium primum is completely occluded, an opening call ...
Epinephrine and organ blood flow: effects of
... K42 content remained relatively stable, indicating that their extraction ratios for potassium were about the same as that of the body in general. Thirty-two rats were made hyperthyroid by the daily intraperitoneal administration of 0.2 ml o.o N NaOH solution containing oo ug Na-l-thyroxine, for 6 da ...
... K42 content remained relatively stable, indicating that their extraction ratios for potassium were about the same as that of the body in general. Thirty-two rats were made hyperthyroid by the daily intraperitoneal administration of 0.2 ml o.o N NaOH solution containing oo ug Na-l-thyroxine, for 6 da ...
Prognostic Factors of the Results of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
... and to try to detect prognostic determinants of both shortand long-term survival. Methods - A series of 557 patients who suffered cardiorespiratory arrest (CRA) at the Dante Pazzanese Cardiology Institute over a period of 5 years was analyzed to examine factors predicting successful resuscitation an ...
... and to try to detect prognostic determinants of both shortand long-term survival. Methods - A series of 557 patients who suffered cardiorespiratory arrest (CRA) at the Dante Pazzanese Cardiology Institute over a period of 5 years was analyzed to examine factors predicting successful resuscitation an ...
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... ventricular filling (diastole), and therefore represents the end-diastolic pressure and end-diastolic volume (EDV) for the ventricle. • As the ventricle begins to contract isovolumetrically (phase b), the LVP increases but the LV volume remains the same, therefore resulting in a vertical line (all v ...
... ventricular filling (diastole), and therefore represents the end-diastolic pressure and end-diastolic volume (EDV) for the ventricle. • As the ventricle begins to contract isovolumetrically (phase b), the LVP increases but the LV volume remains the same, therefore resulting in a vertical line (all v ...
EACPR Policy Statement 1 Referral order form for in-patient program.
... • Exercise capacity and ischemic threshold: the exercise stress testing by bicycle ergometry or treadmill maximal stress test (cardiopulmonary exercise test if available) must be symptom-limited test within 4 weeks after the acute event. A submaximal test should be considered in particular cases suc ...
... • Exercise capacity and ischemic threshold: the exercise stress testing by bicycle ergometry or treadmill maximal stress test (cardiopulmonary exercise test if available) must be symptom-limited test within 4 weeks after the acute event. A submaximal test should be considered in particular cases suc ...
- Wiley Online Library
... bradycardias or pauses because impairment of IKr produces a prolonged and often dispersed or variable repolarization. Ventricular premature contractions may increase risk because they are associated with compensatory pauses that predispose to TdP. They may result from EADs occurring above a certain ...
... bradycardias or pauses because impairment of IKr produces a prolonged and often dispersed or variable repolarization. Ventricular premature contractions may increase risk because they are associated with compensatory pauses that predispose to TdP. They may result from EADs occurring above a certain ...
096 Heart rate reserve in ACHD - Diller - Circ 2006
... exercise testing as part of a protocolized clinical follow-up for ACHD patients. This study was approved by the local ethics committee. Almost all patients underwent only 1 test during the study period. Any repeat test was not included in the analysis. A main diagnosis was determined for every patie ...
... exercise testing as part of a protocolized clinical follow-up for ACHD patients. This study was approved by the local ethics committee. Almost all patients underwent only 1 test during the study period. Any repeat test was not included in the analysis. A main diagnosis was determined for every patie ...
Activity and Exercise Patterns
... through the innervation of the heart muscle by sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves. The sympathetic nervous system increases the heart rate, whereas the parasympathetic vagal tone slows the heart rate. Reflex regulation of the heart rate in response to systemic blood pressure also occurs through ...
... through the innervation of the heart muscle by sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves. The sympathetic nervous system increases the heart rate, whereas the parasympathetic vagal tone slows the heart rate. Reflex regulation of the heart rate in response to systemic blood pressure also occurs through ...
The effect of myocardial fibrosis on left ventricular torsion
... up to 15 min after injection. CMR images were re-analyzed and documented by using 17-segment cardiac model that was recommended by the American Heart Association to improve standardization of the results [20]. LV was evaluated from the short axis images from basal, mid and apical segments. Basal and ...
... up to 15 min after injection. CMR images were re-analyzed and documented by using 17-segment cardiac model that was recommended by the American Heart Association to improve standardization of the results [20]. LV was evaluated from the short axis images from basal, mid and apical segments. Basal and ...
Antithrombotic therapy for primary and seconda-
... the most frequent embolic focus - the heart. Among the potentially embolic heart diseases, it is important to understand which ones have higher and lower cardioembolic risk (Table I). The most frequent major risk for embolic heart disease, comprising about 45% of cases, is nonvalvular atrial fibrill ...
... the most frequent embolic focus - the heart. Among the potentially embolic heart diseases, it is important to understand which ones have higher and lower cardioembolic risk (Table I). The most frequent major risk for embolic heart disease, comprising about 45% of cases, is nonvalvular atrial fibrill ...
Full Title: Randomised comparison of the effectiveness of the
... device during OHCA is unknown. Therefore, before proceeding to a large-scale and costly randomised trial, recruiting many thousands of patients, it was necessary to demonstrate that our proposed study design was feasible, to develop and refine the methodology and identify the optimal SGA for use in ...
... device during OHCA is unknown. Therefore, before proceeding to a large-scale and costly randomised trial, recruiting many thousands of patients, it was necessary to demonstrate that our proposed study design was feasible, to develop and refine the methodology and identify the optimal SGA for use in ...
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
... death. Perioperative mortality with transvenous ICD implantation has ranged from 0.2 to 0.4 percent. Leadrelated complications, in addition to infection and dislodgement, include fracture and insulation defects. Most lead dislodgements and infections occur in the first three months following implant ...
... death. Perioperative mortality with transvenous ICD implantation has ranged from 0.2 to 0.4 percent. Leadrelated complications, in addition to infection and dislodgement, include fracture and insulation defects. Most lead dislodgements and infections occur in the first three months following implant ...
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SERUM MAGNESIUM LEVEL AND ARRYTHMIAS FOLLOWING POST-
... grams. There were no complaints (except one particular case) of adverse effects due to rise in Mg serum levels. The maximum Mg serum level in the studied patients is also affirmative (4 mg/dl in 2nd time and 4.2 mg/dl in 3rd time). Studies on complications of Mg serum levels rise have shown that pat ...
... grams. There were no complaints (except one particular case) of adverse effects due to rise in Mg serum levels. The maximum Mg serum level in the studied patients is also affirmative (4 mg/dl in 2nd time and 4.2 mg/dl in 3rd time). Studies on complications of Mg serum levels rise have shown that pat ...
- South African Heart Association
... on a daily basis to work towards creating a better environment for all health care professionals in which to work. Your support is essential if we want to unite our effort to ...
... on a daily basis to work towards creating a better environment for all health care professionals in which to work. Your support is essential if we want to unite our effort to ...
PERSISTENCE OF LEFT SUPERIOR VENA CAVA IN
... Case Reports: Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) occurs in 0.3 percent of the total population, demonstrated in autopsy. This anatomical variant is usually discovered in patients during selective coronary angiography or procedures for temporary or permanent electrocardiostimulation. We pr ...
... Case Reports: Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) occurs in 0.3 percent of the total population, demonstrated in autopsy. This anatomical variant is usually discovered in patients during selective coronary angiography or procedures for temporary or permanent electrocardiostimulation. We pr ...
Asymptomatic Metastasis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma into the Right
... and no lower leg edema were noted. The echocardiography revealed a large right ventricular intra-cavity tumor extending into the outflow tract and a small amount of pericardial effusion (Figure 2). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a 70 mm*40 mm right ventricular tumor closely attached to th ...
... and no lower leg edema were noted. The echocardiography revealed a large right ventricular intra-cavity tumor extending into the outflow tract and a small amount of pericardial effusion (Figure 2). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a 70 mm*40 mm right ventricular tumor closely attached to th ...
heart association
... on a daily basis to work towards creating a better environment for all health care professionals in which to work. Your support is essential if we want to unite our effort to ...
... on a daily basis to work towards creating a better environment for all health care professionals in which to work. Your support is essential if we want to unite our effort to ...
Automated Analysis of the 12-lead ECG in the Emergency
... (GE Medical Systems, Milwaukee, WI) at the JHH ED in the time period from January 16, 2012 to June 22, 2012. Each 12-lead ECG was reviewed and clinically evaluated by 2 investigators (D.G. and L.G.T.), blinded to all other clinical data. For each ECG, investigators evaluated cardiac rhythm and deter ...
... (GE Medical Systems, Milwaukee, WI) at the JHH ED in the time period from January 16, 2012 to June 22, 2012. Each 12-lead ECG was reviewed and clinically evaluated by 2 investigators (D.G. and L.G.T.), blinded to all other clinical data. For each ECG, investigators evaluated cardiac rhythm and deter ...
Anticoagulation Therapy in the CICU
... Aspirin is recommended therapy for the prevention of long-term shunt thrombosis in infants and children (Class I; Level of Evidence B). Antiplatelet therapy may be reasonable in infants and children after a superior cavopulmonary anastomosis (Class IIb; Level of Evidence C). Antiplatelet therapy is ...
... Aspirin is recommended therapy for the prevention of long-term shunt thrombosis in infants and children (Class I; Level of Evidence B). Antiplatelet therapy may be reasonable in infants and children after a superior cavopulmonary anastomosis (Class IIb; Level of Evidence C). Antiplatelet therapy is ...
The resistive and elastic work of breathing heart failure Troy J. Cross*
... exercise were evaluated using a two-way mixed-factor ANOVA. Given that obesity (specifically, visceral fat mass) is known to influence respiratory mechanics during exercise [28], subjects’ body mass was entered into the ANOVA model as a covariate. For the majority of parameters, body mass was not a ...
... exercise were evaluated using a two-way mixed-factor ANOVA. Given that obesity (specifically, visceral fat mass) is known to influence respiratory mechanics during exercise [28], subjects’ body mass was entered into the ANOVA model as a covariate. For the majority of parameters, body mass was not a ...
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.