The Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease with
... produce not only pain but also long-term dysfunctions, such as cardiovascular disease and heart disease. Research found that acupuncture on specific points such as Pericardium 6 (PC6) is effective for eliminating pain on the heart. Studies show that administration of acupuncture stimulation at PC6 i ...
... produce not only pain but also long-term dysfunctions, such as cardiovascular disease and heart disease. Research found that acupuncture on specific points such as Pericardium 6 (PC6) is effective for eliminating pain on the heart. Studies show that administration of acupuncture stimulation at PC6 i ...
Provisional PDF - BioMed Central
... controversy. On the one hand, echocardiography is imaging method in the assessment of cardiac (Tables 2 and 3). Summarizes the echocardiographic characteristics in all groups. LVH was present in MYS, MOC and MOS hamsters groups. No significant differences at baseline systolic and diastolic in all yo ...
... controversy. On the one hand, echocardiography is imaging method in the assessment of cardiac (Tables 2 and 3). Summarizes the echocardiographic characteristics in all groups. LVH was present in MYS, MOC and MOS hamsters groups. No significant differences at baseline systolic and diastolic in all yo ...
Mild Hypothermic Cross Adaptation Resists Hypoxic Injury in Hearts
... conducted at 4, 18, 26, 30, 34 and 37°C for two hours of cardioplegic ischemia. The functional recoveries were markedly improved, although not statistically different at temperatures between 30°C to 4°C, contrasting with poor recovery at a temperature of 34°C and above (Fig. 1). The results indicate ...
... conducted at 4, 18, 26, 30, 34 and 37°C for two hours of cardioplegic ischemia. The functional recoveries were markedly improved, although not statistically different at temperatures between 30°C to 4°C, contrasting with poor recovery at a temperature of 34°C and above (Fig. 1). The results indicate ...
AACN Essentials of Critical-Care Nursing Pocket Handbook
... tables and figures from the textbook, AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing, and includes items that clinicians are most likely to need at their fingertips: • Critical care drug tables (common vasoactive drugs, ...
... tables and figures from the textbook, AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing, and includes items that clinicians are most likely to need at their fingertips: • Critical care drug tables (common vasoactive drugs, ...
MR Study of Myocardial Fiber Structure Using Diffusion Tensor
... However, LV remodeling not only involves functional but also structural alterations in infarct myocardium [15]. Such changes have been found to occur in infarct, adjacent and remote myocardium [16-18]. Several ex vivo DTI studies have been performed to investigate myocardium microstructure degradati ...
... However, LV remodeling not only involves functional but also structural alterations in infarct myocardium [15]. Such changes have been found to occur in infarct, adjacent and remote myocardium [16-18]. Several ex vivo DTI studies have been performed to investigate myocardium microstructure degradati ...
the role of open mitral valve repair or replacement for severe mitral
... and develops myocardial changes. Atrial fibrillation leads to embolic complications, impaired cardiac function and reduced long-term survival. Correction at the time of valve surgery is now performed in all our patients. The procedure of choice is the Maze procedure which has a 98% drug free cure ra ...
... and develops myocardial changes. Atrial fibrillation leads to embolic complications, impaired cardiac function and reduced long-term survival. Correction at the time of valve surgery is now performed in all our patients. The procedure of choice is the Maze procedure which has a 98% drug free cure ra ...
Myosin Types and Fiber Types II. Atrial Myocardium
... representing a sizable population in the right atrium. In addition, fibers showing intermediate degrees of reactivity with one or both antibodies are present in the atrial myocardium, giving rise to what appears to be a whole spectrum of fiber types. These findings can be accounted for by postulatin ...
... representing a sizable population in the right atrium. In addition, fibers showing intermediate degrees of reactivity with one or both antibodies are present in the atrial myocardium, giving rise to what appears to be a whole spectrum of fiber types. These findings can be accounted for by postulatin ...
Augmented pressor and sympathetic responses to skeletal muscle
... have been related to increased cardiovascular risk (11, 37). Likewise, exaggerated increases in exercise BP are related to adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events both during and after physical activity (19, 27, 33). Indeed, the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events such a ...
... have been related to increased cardiovascular risk (11, 37). Likewise, exaggerated increases in exercise BP are related to adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events both during and after physical activity (19, 27, 33). Indeed, the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events such a ...
Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis-Prognosis, Risk Stratification and
... (values in brackets are advised from ACC/AHA). A shortcoming of this classification is that one patient may fall in two different categories, e.g. if he has an aortic jet velocity from 3.1 and an AVA from 1.6 cm2. Notably, guidelines are based on physiological valve area, as measured by continuity e ...
... (values in brackets are advised from ACC/AHA). A shortcoming of this classification is that one patient may fall in two different categories, e.g. if he has an aortic jet velocity from 3.1 and an AVA from 1.6 cm2. Notably, guidelines are based on physiological valve area, as measured by continuity e ...
Scientech 2138A AT Manual
... contraction of atria. Now the waveform reaches to the A.V. node through special nerve fibers which provide the delay in propagation so as to have proper timing between the pumping action of atrium and ventricles. During the delay time the atria completes their contraction forcing blood into ventricl ...
... contraction of atria. Now the waveform reaches to the A.V. node through special nerve fibers which provide the delay in propagation so as to have proper timing between the pumping action of atrium and ventricles. During the delay time the atria completes their contraction forcing blood into ventricl ...
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.192230 published online Mar
... writing committee with a reasonable balance of RWI. Specifically, all members of the writing panel are asked to provide disclosure statements of all relationships that might be perceived as real or potential conflicts of interest. Participation in the writing committee is dependent on a review of al ...
... writing committee with a reasonable balance of RWI. Specifically, all members of the writing panel are asked to provide disclosure statements of all relationships that might be perceived as real or potential conflicts of interest. Participation in the writing committee is dependent on a review of al ...
historical background and thirty-year experience
... differences between on and off pump coronary artery surgery regarding mortality and morbidity can be shown only in high risk patients, such as those with co-morbidities, calcified aorta, pulmonary and renal insufficiency, previous strokes, and elderly patients among others [53]. In recent years, To ...
... differences between on and off pump coronary artery surgery regarding mortality and morbidity can be shown only in high risk patients, such as those with co-morbidities, calcified aorta, pulmonary and renal insufficiency, previous strokes, and elderly patients among others [53]. In recent years, To ...
ACCF/AHA Expert Consensus Document
... writing committee with a reasonable balance of RWI. Specifically, all members of the writing panel are asked to provide disclosure statements of all relationships that might be perceived as real or potential conflicts of interest. Participation in the writing committee is dependent on a review of al ...
... writing committee with a reasonable balance of RWI. Specifically, all members of the writing panel are asked to provide disclosure statements of all relationships that might be perceived as real or potential conflicts of interest. Participation in the writing committee is dependent on a review of al ...
ACCF/AHA Expert Consensus Document
... concerning evolving areas of clinical practice and/or technologies that are widely available or new to the practice ...
... concerning evolving areas of clinical practice and/or technologies that are widely available or new to the practice ...
Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension
... 7.4.4 Pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with portal hypertension .................................................................................................................... 28 Diagnosis ................................................................................................ ...
... 7.4.4 Pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with portal hypertension .................................................................................................................... 28 Diagnosis ................................................................................................ ...
Personalized management of atrial fibrillation
... should be considered in patients who are currently symptomatic.29,39,40 Symptom assessment will need further review over time as symptoms will vary, and simple scores (e.g. EHRA score) have been proposed for this assessment.39,41 Depending on the degree of symptoms and patient preference, an initial ...
... should be considered in patients who are currently symptomatic.29,39,40 Symptom assessment will need further review over time as symptoms will vary, and simple scores (e.g. EHRA score) have been proposed for this assessment.39,41 Depending on the degree of symptoms and patient preference, an initial ...
Retrograde Conduction to the Atria
... and V esophageal lead below. Retrograde P waves marked by arrows. Top. Ventricular tachycardia with V-A conduction, Wenckebach phenomenon. The second, third, fifth, sixth, and seventh ectopic beats are followed by retrograde conduction. No V-A conduction after first ectopic beat because of interfere ...
... and V esophageal lead below. Retrograde P waves marked by arrows. Top. Ventricular tachycardia with V-A conduction, Wenckebach phenomenon. The second, third, fifth, sixth, and seventh ectopic beats are followed by retrograde conduction. No V-A conduction after first ectopic beat because of interfere ...
special article
... the papillary muscle from the right ventricle of the cat, and skeletal muscle, as represented by the sartorius muscle of the frog.' However, the maximum force of contraction of heart muscle is less than that of skeletal muscle. Recently we have found that this lesser maximum force development of car ...
... the papillary muscle from the right ventricle of the cat, and skeletal muscle, as represented by the sartorius muscle of the frog.' However, the maximum force of contraction of heart muscle is less than that of skeletal muscle. Recently we have found that this lesser maximum force development of car ...
EXPERT CONSENSUS DECISION PATHWAY 2017 ACC Expert
... writing committee did not stipulate the means by which mitral regurgitation may first be ...
... writing committee did not stipulate the means by which mitral regurgitation may first be ...
Development and Validation of an Ambulatory Heart Rate Variability
... nervous system on the heart in e.g. cardiology, diabetes care and sports science. Methods: The system was validated by simultaneous measurements with an MDD and FDA approved clinical ECG device. Orthostatic, bicycle ergometer and 24 h daily activity experiments were conducted on five healthy, young ...
... nervous system on the heart in e.g. cardiology, diabetes care and sports science. Methods: The system was validated by simultaneous measurements with an MDD and FDA approved clinical ECG device. Orthostatic, bicycle ergometer and 24 h daily activity experiments were conducted on five healthy, young ...
Improving Chronic Disease Management - Health
... 3. Patient Actions: patient survey, patient recall and follow-up, patient education resources, patient care plans and patient efficacy training. In order to assess whether a business case exists for a Congestive Heart Failure Initiative in British Columbia a financial analysis, a risk analysis and a ...
... 3. Patient Actions: patient survey, patient recall and follow-up, patient education resources, patient care plans and patient efficacy training. In order to assess whether a business case exists for a Congestive Heart Failure Initiative in British Columbia a financial analysis, a risk analysis and a ...
Myocardial Depression in Sepsis and Septic Shock
... as shock. For that reason, right ventricular (RV) function in sepsis and septic shock cannot be assumed to closely parallel LV function. In the systemic circulation, septic shock is associated with a decreased vascular resistance and blood pressure, almost always resulting in decreased LV afterload ...
... as shock. For that reason, right ventricular (RV) function in sepsis and septic shock cannot be assumed to closely parallel LV function. In the systemic circulation, septic shock is associated with a decreased vascular resistance and blood pressure, almost always resulting in decreased LV afterload ...
Myocardial ischemia
... 4.Electrocardiogram changes : Inversion of T wave, ST elevation, pronounced Q waves. 5.Inflammatory response from the injured myocardium : Leukocyte infiltration, ...
... 4.Electrocardiogram changes : Inversion of T wave, ST elevation, pronounced Q waves. 5.Inflammatory response from the injured myocardium : Leukocyte infiltration, ...
Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
... depolarization was conducted down the antegrade limb of the re-entrant circuit and fortuitously failed to alter the cycle length of the tachycardia due to an exact "compensatory" delay of conduction down that limb. However, premature atrial depolarizations could be delivered over a range of 20-50 ms ...
... depolarization was conducted down the antegrade limb of the re-entrant circuit and fortuitously failed to alter the cycle length of the tachycardia due to an exact "compensatory" delay of conduction down that limb. However, premature atrial depolarizations could be delivered over a range of 20-50 ms ...
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.