A Fuzzy Expert System for Heart Disease Diagnosis
... IMECS 2010, March 17 - 19, 2010, Hong Kong ...
... IMECS 2010, March 17 - 19, 2010, Hong Kong ...
Seminar Acute myocardial infarction
... underlying pathophysiology. Additionally, an increasing appreciation of the importance of adverse events, such as bleeding, has emerged. Remaining challenges include the effective translation of this evidence to all patients with myocardial infarction, especially to those not well represented in clin ...
... underlying pathophysiology. Additionally, an increasing appreciation of the importance of adverse events, such as bleeding, has emerged. Remaining challenges include the effective translation of this evidence to all patients with myocardial infarction, especially to those not well represented in clin ...
Iterative Reconstruction to Preserve Image Quality and Diagnostic
... Siemens Healthcare. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose. ...
... Siemens Healthcare. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose. ...
morphometric study of the right coronary artery
... In 3 specimens (10%), the PDA was found to occupy the proximal half (Fig. 10) of the posterior interventricular sulcus, while in 24 specimens(80%), the PDA was found to occupy the proximal 2/3 (Fig. 11) of the posterior interventricular sulcus. In 3 specimens (10%), the PDA was found to occupy nearl ...
... In 3 specimens (10%), the PDA was found to occupy the proximal half (Fig. 10) of the posterior interventricular sulcus, while in 24 specimens(80%), the PDA was found to occupy the proximal 2/3 (Fig. 11) of the posterior interventricular sulcus. In 3 specimens (10%), the PDA was found to occupy nearl ...
Biochemical markers of myocardial injury
... greater speci®city than total CK activity. Analytical procedures for CK-MB activity were developed following the production of antibodies to the B-subunit.66 It is now generally accepted that activity measurement of enzyme markers such as aspartate aminotransferase (AST), LDH, HBD and CK-MB is of li ...
... greater speci®city than total CK activity. Analytical procedures for CK-MB activity were developed following the production of antibodies to the B-subunit.66 It is now generally accepted that activity measurement of enzyme markers such as aspartate aminotransferase (AST), LDH, HBD and CK-MB is of li ...
hyperbaric oxygen therapy for acute coronary syndrome
... countries, and is predicted to become the disease with the greatest global burden by 2020 (WHO 2003). In the United Kingdom, coronary heart disease is the most common cause of premature death, causing 125,000 deaths from approximately 274,000 episodes in 2000, and at a community cost of around UKP10 ...
... countries, and is predicted to become the disease with the greatest global burden by 2020 (WHO 2003). In the United Kingdom, coronary heart disease is the most common cause of premature death, causing 125,000 deaths from approximately 274,000 episodes in 2000, and at a community cost of around UKP10 ...
Full Text - Archives of Cardiovascular Imaging
... were selected. Patients with prior myocardial infarction (n = 12), coronary revascularization (n = 7), arrhythmia or pacing rhythm (n = 3), and cardiomyopathy with heart failure (n = 6) were excluded as were patients who showed regional wall motion abnormalities on resting echocardiography (n = 14) ...
... were selected. Patients with prior myocardial infarction (n = 12), coronary revascularization (n = 7), arrhythmia or pacing rhythm (n = 3), and cardiomyopathy with heart failure (n = 6) were excluded as were patients who showed regional wall motion abnormalities on resting echocardiography (n = 14) ...
Approach to syncope
... thickened. It is characterized as a disease of the myocardium that can cause ventricular outflow obstruction, ischemia during exertion and arrhythmia leading to inadequate cardiac output. ...
... thickened. It is characterized as a disease of the myocardium that can cause ventricular outflow obstruction, ischemia during exertion and arrhythmia leading to inadequate cardiac output. ...
Placing the Risks Into Perspective - Scholar Commons
... aortic stenosis; aortic dissection and rupture probably associated with connective tissue defects such as Marfan syndrome; mitral valve prolapse; arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy; and arrhythmias, including those resulting from accessory atrioventricular pathways and channelopathies s ...
... aortic stenosis; aortic dissection and rupture probably associated with connective tissue defects such as Marfan syndrome; mitral valve prolapse; arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy; and arrhythmias, including those resulting from accessory atrioventricular pathways and channelopathies s ...
Morphine reduces the threshold of remote ischemic preconditioning
... resolution and lower peak TnI levels in patients submitted to primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) 14. In this study, we hypothesized that morphine reduces the threshold of cardioprotection induced by remote ischemic preconditioning. We further hypothesized that this protective effect is ...
... resolution and lower peak TnI levels in patients submitted to primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) 14. In this study, we hypothesized that morphine reduces the threshold of cardioprotection induced by remote ischemic preconditioning. We further hypothesized that this protective effect is ...
5 Cardiac Rehabilitation
... The ability of the heart to generate an increase in cardiac output (CO) is related to the increase in venous return, which increases the length of the myocardial fibers in diastole prior to the initiation of cardiac contraction. With stretch, the overlap of the actin and myosin fibers is maximized a ...
... The ability of the heart to generate an increase in cardiac output (CO) is related to the increase in venous return, which increases the length of the myocardial fibers in diastole prior to the initiation of cardiac contraction. With stretch, the overlap of the actin and myosin fibers is maximized a ...
Role of F-18 FDG Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in the
... important in obtaining good-quality images and in turn allowing for accurate interpretation of myocardial viability. There are various protocols to choose from that provide diagnostic image quality in both diabetic and nondiabetic patients. Mismatch between blood flow and FDG metabolism, an indicato ...
... important in obtaining good-quality images and in turn allowing for accurate interpretation of myocardial viability. There are various protocols to choose from that provide diagnostic image quality in both diabetic and nondiabetic patients. Mismatch between blood flow and FDG metabolism, an indicato ...
Calibrated integrated backscatter and
... functional abnormalities as evidence for the contribution of myocardial fibrosis to these abnormalities.6 7 There is, however, uncertainty about the relationship between cIB and fibrosis in patients with less extensive fibrosis. We have shown that left ventricular functional abnormalities of the metabo ...
... functional abnormalities as evidence for the contribution of myocardial fibrosis to these abnormalities.6 7 There is, however, uncertainty about the relationship between cIB and fibrosis in patients with less extensive fibrosis. We have shown that left ventricular functional abnormalities of the metabo ...
Both in - Society for Heart Attack Prevention and
... Task Force presents a new practice guideline for cardiovascular screening in the asymptomatic at-risk population. In summary, the SHAPE Guideline calls for noninvasive screening of all asymptomatic men 45–75 years of age and asymptomatic women 55–75 years of age (except those defined as very low ris ...
... Task Force presents a new practice guideline for cardiovascular screening in the asymptomatic at-risk population. In summary, the SHAPE Guideline calls for noninvasive screening of all asymptomatic men 45–75 years of age and asymptomatic women 55–75 years of age (except those defined as very low ris ...
Mortality Risk Reduction Associated With Smoking Cessation in
... years after quitting.14,15 The British Regional Heart Study found essentially no reduction in risk for ex-smokers after 7 years.16 However, at 18 years, the ...
... years after quitting.14,15 The British Regional Heart Study found essentially no reduction in risk for ex-smokers after 7 years.16 However, at 18 years, the ...
June - North American - Congenital Cardiology Today
... more effective than medical therapy, to date, it has not been shown to positively impact survival and in fact, may result in significant long-term sequelae.15-16 Several recent large studies have suggested that ligation is independently associated with the development of chronic lung disease and neu ...
... more effective than medical therapy, to date, it has not been shown to positively impact survival and in fact, may result in significant long-term sequelae.15-16 Several recent large studies have suggested that ligation is independently associated with the development of chronic lung disease and neu ...
Importance of the Conal Branch of the Right Coronary Artery
... the first septal branch. In the present study, in accordance with the latter report, we found no relation between ST segment elevation in lead V1 and the site of the LAD lesion during anterior AMI. Significance of ST segment changes in lead V3R during anterior AMI. Ischemic changes in lead V3R, comm ...
... the first septal branch. In the present study, in accordance with the latter report, we found no relation between ST segment elevation in lead V1 and the site of the LAD lesion during anterior AMI. Significance of ST segment changes in lead V3R during anterior AMI. Ischemic changes in lead V3R, comm ...
Arrhythmias: Hyperfunction
... Depolarization wave moving toward a positive lead will be upright. Depolarization wave moving toward a negative lead will inverted. Depolarization wave moving between negative and positive leads will have both upright and inverted components. *Five lead placement allows viewing all leads within limi ...
... Depolarization wave moving toward a positive lead will be upright. Depolarization wave moving toward a negative lead will inverted. Depolarization wave moving between negative and positive leads will have both upright and inverted components. *Five lead placement allows viewing all leads within limi ...
Computer Assisted Coronary CT Angiography Analysis Disease-Centered Software Development
... Despite worldwide efforts to investigate and control cardiovascular risk factors, coronary artery disease (CAD) remains currently the primary cause of death worldwide and in particular among Western nations [1]. Approximately one in five deaths is currently related to cardiac disease in Europe and t ...
... Despite worldwide efforts to investigate and control cardiovascular risk factors, coronary artery disease (CAD) remains currently the primary cause of death worldwide and in particular among Western nations [1]. Approximately one in five deaths is currently related to cardiac disease in Europe and t ...
Technical Aspects of Coronary Sinus Catheterization Based on the
... RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY DURING THE IMPLANTATION PROCEDURE OF A BIVENTRICULAR PACEMAKER ...
... RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY DURING THE IMPLANTATION PROCEDURE OF A BIVENTRICULAR PACEMAKER ...