The Fundamentals of 12 Lead EKG Reviewing the Cardiac
... • Sudden ischemic disorders of the heart • Includes unstable angina and acute myocardial infarction • Represents a continuum of a similar disease process ...
... • Sudden ischemic disorders of the heart • Includes unstable angina and acute myocardial infarction • Represents a continuum of a similar disease process ...
Cardiac Rehabilitation
... and the importance of good communication with specialist cardiac services, primary and community care. There is evidence that treatment plans are not carried out in the community because doctors and nurses wait for patients to consult. A proactive approach to patient participation and monitoring is ...
... and the importance of good communication with specialist cardiac services, primary and community care. There is evidence that treatment plans are not carried out in the community because doctors and nurses wait for patients to consult. A proactive approach to patient participation and monitoring is ...
Translational models of coronary artery disease, myocardial
... the second study myocardial ischaemia and infarction were caused by a surgical method and in the third study by catheterisation. For model characterisation, we used non-invasive positron emission tomography (PET) methods for measurement of myocardial perfusion, oxidative metabolism and glucose utili ...
... the second study myocardial ischaemia and infarction were caused by a surgical method and in the third study by catheterisation. For model characterisation, we used non-invasive positron emission tomography (PET) methods for measurement of myocardial perfusion, oxidative metabolism and glucose utili ...
Detection of Subendocardial Ischemia in the Left Anterior
... Dobutamine stress. Patients were instructed to discontinue beta-blocker drugs at least 24 h before the stress test. Intravenous dobutamine was infused at a starting dose of 5 g/kg/min, followed by increasing doses of 10, 20, 30, 40, up to a maximal dose of 50 g/kg/min, in 3- to 5-min stages. Atrop ...
... Dobutamine stress. Patients were instructed to discontinue beta-blocker drugs at least 24 h before the stress test. Intravenous dobutamine was infused at a starting dose of 5 g/kg/min, followed by increasing doses of 10, 20, 30, 40, up to a maximal dose of 50 g/kg/min, in 3- to 5-min stages. Atrop ...
Obstructive sleep apnea and coronary artery disease
... persists during the day and is thought to play a key role in the association of OSA and elevated systemic blood pressure. Nowadays, OSA is accepted as an independent risk factor for arterial hypertension. Several investigations support an association of OSA with ischemic ST-segment changes, ventricu ...
... persists during the day and is thought to play a key role in the association of OSA and elevated systemic blood pressure. Nowadays, OSA is accepted as an independent risk factor for arterial hypertension. Several investigations support an association of OSA with ischemic ST-segment changes, ventricu ...
quantitative echocardiographic methods for
... discharged patients with a diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). [4] In Gothenburg, the second largest city in Sweden, it has been shown that 19% of all visits to the Emergency Department (ED) are due to chest pain suggestive of ACS [5]. With that and the above stated in mind, it is evident th ...
... discharged patients with a diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). [4] In Gothenburg, the second largest city in Sweden, it has been shown that 19% of all visits to the Emergency Department (ED) are due to chest pain suggestive of ACS [5]. With that and the above stated in mind, it is evident th ...
A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
... CART ¼ Coronary Angioplasty Restenosis Trial; CHD ¼ coronary heart disease; DART ¼ Diet and Reinfarction Trial; DHA ¼ docosahexaenoic acid; DOIT ¼ Diet and Omega-3 Intervention Trial; EPA ¼ eicosapentaenoic acid; FORWARD, Randomized Trial to Assess Efficacy of PUFA for the Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm ...
... CART ¼ Coronary Angioplasty Restenosis Trial; CHD ¼ coronary heart disease; DART ¼ Diet and Reinfarction Trial; DHA ¼ docosahexaenoic acid; DOIT ¼ Diet and Omega-3 Intervention Trial; EPA ¼ eicosapentaenoic acid; FORWARD, Randomized Trial to Assess Efficacy of PUFA for the Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm ...
Clinical implications of internal mammary artery bypass
... single internal mammary artery bypass graft with or without additional vein grafts and the 6027 patients with vein grafts alone. Only patients with independent grafts with a single anastomotic site were included. Excluded were patients undergoing repeat operations (n = 2262) or initial bypass with d ...
... single internal mammary artery bypass graft with or without additional vein grafts and the 6027 patients with vein grafts alone. Only patients with independent grafts with a single anastomotic site were included. Excluded were patients undergoing repeat operations (n = 2262) or initial bypass with d ...
Right ventricular ejection fraction response to exercise in
... position using a bicycle ergometer (5). Heart rate, blood pressure and a 12 lead electrocardiogram were recorded during the baseline period and at each minute of exercise. The initial work load was 25 watts (150 kpm/min). This was increased by increments of 25 watts every 3 minutes until fatigue or ...
... position using a bicycle ergometer (5). Heart rate, blood pressure and a 12 lead electrocardiogram were recorded during the baseline period and at each minute of exercise. The initial work load was 25 watts (150 kpm/min). This was increased by increments of 25 watts every 3 minutes until fatigue or ...
Cardiac allograft vasculopathy: diagnosis, therapy, and prognosis
... more than 11% of mortality. The major determinants of patient survival after three years are malignancy and cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV), also known as transplant coronary artery disease or cardiac transplant vasculopathy. It is detected by coronary angiography in 8% of patients by year 1, 3 ...
... more than 11% of mortality. The major determinants of patient survival after three years are malignancy and cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV), also known as transplant coronary artery disease or cardiac transplant vasculopathy. It is detected by coronary angiography in 8% of patients by year 1, 3 ...
Shear stress-induced vasodilation in porcine coronary - AJP
... transduction mechanisms. In support of the latter possibility, Canty and Schwartz (1) found evidence that the release of nitric oxide (NO) appears to importantly modulate coronary diameter after interventions that alter the pulsatile characteristics of flow (e.g., reactive hyperemia after coronary o ...
... transduction mechanisms. In support of the latter possibility, Canty and Schwartz (1) found evidence that the release of nitric oxide (NO) appears to importantly modulate coronary diameter after interventions that alter the pulsatile characteristics of flow (e.g., reactive hyperemia after coronary o ...
Clinical Significance of the Acoustic Detection of Coronary Artery
... sounds of 168 patients are shown in Table 2, and Fig. 4 shows the findings for each recording site, obtained on the basis of these results. Single-vessel disease : The severe stenosis group showed higher heart sound power ratios than the stenosis group in the LMT or the LAD（Fig. 4− upper） . This dif ...
... sounds of 168 patients are shown in Table 2, and Fig. 4 shows the findings for each recording site, obtained on the basis of these results. Single-vessel disease : The severe stenosis group showed higher heart sound power ratios than the stenosis group in the LMT or the LAD（Fig. 4− upper） . This dif ...
Hypertensive Heart Failure
... the incidence of heart failure in diastolic48,49 as well as isolated systolic hypertension50 has been well documented. Meta-analysis of long-term hypertension has also shown that sustained lowering of blood pressure is effective in preventing LVH and CHF, regardless of the agent used,51 a finding no ...
... the incidence of heart failure in diastolic48,49 as well as isolated systolic hypertension50 has been well documented. Meta-analysis of long-term hypertension has also shown that sustained lowering of blood pressure is effective in preventing LVH and CHF, regardless of the agent used,51 a finding no ...
Slideset - European Society of Cardiology
... • CMR with late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) can detect myocardial ...
... • CMR with late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) can detect myocardial ...
PDF - IAEA Publications
... Many developing countries have introduced nuclear cardiology, with increasing use of this technique in view of the epidemic of cardiovascular disease that is taking place in most low to middle income countries. Longer life expectancies, changes in lifestyle, diabetes, overweight and obesity are thou ...
... Many developing countries have introduced nuclear cardiology, with increasing use of this technique in view of the epidemic of cardiovascular disease that is taking place in most low to middle income countries. Longer life expectancies, changes in lifestyle, diabetes, overweight and obesity are thou ...
Assessment of clients with CVS conditions
... The most common symptoms of Patients with CVD A result of an imbalance between oxygen supply and oxygen demand, it usually develops over time NOPQRST Chest pain caused by CAD is often precipitated by physical or emotional exertion , a meal or being out in the cold. Usually located in the substernal ...
... The most common symptoms of Patients with CVD A result of an imbalance between oxygen supply and oxygen demand, it usually develops over time NOPQRST Chest pain caused by CAD is often precipitated by physical or emotional exertion , a meal or being out in the cold. Usually located in the substernal ...
CARDIAC IMAGING GUIDELINES
... over 25000 means an adequate stress load was performed Fabry’s Disease: an infiltrative cardiomyopathy, can cause heart failure and arrhythmias Hibernating myocardium: viable but poorly functioning or non-functioning myocardium which likely could benefit from intervention to improve myocardial blood ...
... over 25000 means an adequate stress load was performed Fabry’s Disease: an infiltrative cardiomyopathy, can cause heart failure and arrhythmias Hibernating myocardium: viable but poorly functioning or non-functioning myocardium which likely could benefit from intervention to improve myocardial blood ...
Fragmented Wide QRS on a 12-Lead ECG
... ECGs of patients who visited Indiana University Hospitals including the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, for evaluation of CAD were studied in this retrospective study. The institutional review board of Indiana University and Veterans Affairs Medical Center approved the study protocol. The authors h ...
... ECGs of patients who visited Indiana University Hospitals including the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, for evaluation of CAD were studied in this retrospective study. The institutional review board of Indiana University and Veterans Affairs Medical Center approved the study protocol. The authors h ...
