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... and formed elements of the blood and plays a role in the transport of plasma proteins. The arterial smooth muscle cell is important in (1) the control of artery wall tone, (2) maintenance and repair, (3) the metabolism of various blood-borne substances, including lipids, and (4) the secretion of ! v ...
... and formed elements of the blood and plays a role in the transport of plasma proteins. The arterial smooth muscle cell is important in (1) the control of artery wall tone, (2) maintenance and repair, (3) the metabolism of various blood-borne substances, including lipids, and (4) the secretion of ! v ...
Third branch derived from left coronary artery: the median artery
... Our purpose was to describe the number and trajectory of terminal branches of main trunk of left coronary artery in the Turkish cadavers. Our study was conducted on 50 hearts from adult cadavers, and the numbers of branches of main trunk of the left coronary artery were analyzed. We refer to "the me ...
... Our purpose was to describe the number and trajectory of terminal branches of main trunk of left coronary artery in the Turkish cadavers. Our study was conducted on 50 hearts from adult cadavers, and the numbers of branches of main trunk of the left coronary artery were analyzed. We refer to "the me ...
Chapter 6 Interpretation of Clinical Exercise Test Results
... ischemia and/or LV dysfunction. Maximal exercise SBP of <140 mm Hg suggests a poor prognosis. Diastolic blood pressure (DBP): The normal response to exercise is no change or a decrease in DBP. A DBP of >115 mm Hg is considered an endpoint for exercise testing. Anginal symptoms: Can be graded on a sc ...
... ischemia and/or LV dysfunction. Maximal exercise SBP of <140 mm Hg suggests a poor prognosis. Diastolic blood pressure (DBP): The normal response to exercise is no change or a decrease in DBP. A DBP of >115 mm Hg is considered an endpoint for exercise testing. Anginal symptoms: Can be graded on a sc ...
MAIN TRIBUTARIES OF THE CORONARY SINUS IN THE
... in 56% of hearts (Saimiri sciurens – 1, Cercocebus galeritius – 1, Erythrocebus patas – 5, Macaca mulatta – 7, Papio cynocephalus – 12 and Pan troglodytes – 1) and the small cardiac vein in 30% (Saimiri sciurens – 1, Erythrocebus patas – 5, Macaca mulatta – 3, Papio cynocephalus – 5). The great card ...
... in 56% of hearts (Saimiri sciurens – 1, Cercocebus galeritius – 1, Erythrocebus patas – 5, Macaca mulatta – 7, Papio cynocephalus – 12 and Pan troglodytes – 1) and the small cardiac vein in 30% (Saimiri sciurens – 1, Erythrocebus patas – 5, Macaca mulatta – 3, Papio cynocephalus – 5). The great card ...
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... Radiotelemetry implantation. After anesthesia was induced, a telemetry device [PhysioTel C50-PXT (Data Sciences International) pressure, temperature, and electrocardiogram] was implanted in all rats as previously described (17, 55), and a catheter was placed in the intraperitoneal space for the infu ...
... Radiotelemetry implantation. After anesthesia was induced, a telemetry device [PhysioTel C50-PXT (Data Sciences International) pressure, temperature, and electrocardiogram] was implanted in all rats as previously described (17, 55), and a catheter was placed in the intraperitoneal space for the infu ...
CORONARY ARTERIES IN TOF
... functional changes, but also on the possible presence of certain unfavorable anatomic features. Anomalies in the course and distribution of the coronary arteries may be present in TF. In a number of patients, the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) arises from the right coronary artery (R ...
... functional changes, but also on the possible presence of certain unfavorable anatomic features. Anomalies in the course and distribution of the coronary arteries may be present in TF. In a number of patients, the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) arises from the right coronary artery (R ...
Considerations for Exercise Testing & Prescription: Cardiac Population
... High level of silent ischemia during test or recovery ...
... High level of silent ischemia during test or recovery ...
Limiting Infarct Size in ST-Segment Myocardial Infarction
... They concluded that mechanical preconditioning of *Editorials published in JACC: Heart Failure reflect the views of the ...
... They concluded that mechanical preconditioning of *Editorials published in JACC: Heart Failure reflect the views of the ...
A Study of Coronary Artery Predominance and Its Clinical Importance
... Abstract: With the increasing trends of coronary heart diseases, the knowledge of variations in the coronary arteries is of paramount importance when considering the various surgical procedures. This study was conducted to know the variations in coronary artery dominance pattern. 77 formalin fixed h ...
... Abstract: With the increasing trends of coronary heart diseases, the knowledge of variations in the coronary arteries is of paramount importance when considering the various surgical procedures. This study was conducted to know the variations in coronary artery dominance pattern. 77 formalin fixed h ...
Magnetic resonance imaging for ischemic heart disease
... identification of subendocardial infarction with late gadolinium (Gd)-enhanced MRI. MRI is noninvasive and does not require injection of iodinated contrast medium, which is potentially nephrotoxic for patients with cardiovascular disease. In addition, MRI does not expose the patient to ionizing radia ...
... identification of subendocardial infarction with late gadolinium (Gd)-enhanced MRI. MRI is noninvasive and does not require injection of iodinated contrast medium, which is potentially nephrotoxic for patients with cardiovascular disease. In addition, MRI does not expose the patient to ionizing radia ...
Correction with blood T1 is essential when measuring post
... In this study we found that 15-minutes-post-contrast myocardial T1 values changed significantly, even during the brief time period of short axis-slicing in patients with AMI, or cardiomyopathy, and in healthy controls. However, the myocardial T1 to blood T1 ratio did not significantly change during ...
... In this study we found that 15-minutes-post-contrast myocardial T1 values changed significantly, even during the brief time period of short axis-slicing in patients with AMI, or cardiomyopathy, and in healthy controls. However, the myocardial T1 to blood T1 ratio did not significantly change during ...
Anomalous Origin of the Right Coronary Artery From
... Patients with ARCA may be asymptomatic and 25% of them die suddenly (29). Patients with coronary anomaly may present with chest pain, dyspnea, palpitation, syncope, sudden death, ventricular fibrillation or myocardial infarction (3). Our patient presented with myocardial infarction. A diagnostic too ...
... Patients with ARCA may be asymptomatic and 25% of them die suddenly (29). Patients with coronary anomaly may present with chest pain, dyspnea, palpitation, syncope, sudden death, ventricular fibrillation or myocardial infarction (3). Our patient presented with myocardial infarction. A diagnostic too ...
Left ventricular filling in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - Heart
... size on chest radiography, the degree of left ventricular hypertrophy on electrocardiogram, left ventricular end-diastolic pressure, the degree of outflow tract obstruction, and the presence or absence of significant mitral regurgitation. Only 1 patient had been taking propranolol, which was stopped ...
... size on chest radiography, the degree of left ventricular hypertrophy on electrocardiogram, left ventricular end-diastolic pressure, the degree of outflow tract obstruction, and the presence or absence of significant mitral regurgitation. Only 1 patient had been taking propranolol, which was stopped ...
Right-Sided and Posterior Electrocardiograms
... Up to 50% of patients with an inferior wall MI may have RV infarction or ischemia 6,16 Occlusion of the right coronary artery proximal to the right ventricular branch is associated with inferior wall MI involving the RV1-3,5,8-9,11,16 In approximately 10% of the population, the left circumflex a ...
... Up to 50% of patients with an inferior wall MI may have RV infarction or ischemia 6,16 Occlusion of the right coronary artery proximal to the right ventricular branch is associated with inferior wall MI involving the RV1-3,5,8-9,11,16 In approximately 10% of the population, the left circumflex a ...
Cardiac computed tomography and myocardial perfusion
... explained by the fact that people without a previous event (primary prevention) represent the vast majority of the population. Therefore, the concept of risk stratification of asymptomatic individuals without previous cardiovascular events has been implemented in prevention guidelines to identify su ...
... explained by the fact that people without a previous event (primary prevention) represent the vast majority of the population. Therefore, the concept of risk stratification of asymptomatic individuals without previous cardiovascular events has been implemented in prevention guidelines to identify su ...
Imaging of Coronary artery Bypass grafts and Stents
... • Endothelial injury during graft harvest ...
... • Endothelial injury during graft harvest ...
Surgical Treatment for Innominate Artery Aneurysm with a Coronary
... degeneration. Atherosclerosis in the brachiocephalic vessels generally results in occlusive disease; however, approximately 4% of all surgeries on the innominate artery are due to aneurysmal disease.1) Pathologic changes in the brachiocephalic vessels from atherosclerosis generally lead to occlusive ...
... degeneration. Atherosclerosis in the brachiocephalic vessels generally results in occlusive disease; however, approximately 4% of all surgeries on the innominate artery are due to aneurysmal disease.1) Pathologic changes in the brachiocephalic vessels from atherosclerosis generally lead to occlusive ...
Right Ventricular Ejection Fraction During Exercise in Normal
... SUMMARY The response of right ventricular ejection fraction (RVEF) during exercise and its relationship to the location and extent of coronary artery disease are not fully understood. We have recently developed and validated a new method for scintigraphic evaluation of RVEF using rapid multiple-gate ...
... SUMMARY The response of right ventricular ejection fraction (RVEF) during exercise and its relationship to the location and extent of coronary artery disease are not fully understood. We have recently developed and validated a new method for scintigraphic evaluation of RVEF using rapid multiple-gate ...
How much of the intra-aortic balloon volume is displaced towards
... The Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) provides mechanical support to the heart, both in the surgical setting pre-, post- and intra-operatively and in the medical setting in clinical conditions such as cardiogenic shock, myocardial infarction or unstable angina (1-5). It is also often used as a bridge ...
... The Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) provides mechanical support to the heart, both in the surgical setting pre-, post- and intra-operatively and in the medical setting in clinical conditions such as cardiogenic shock, myocardial infarction or unstable angina (1-5). It is also often used as a bridge ...
Layer-Specific Quantification of Myocardial Deformation by Strain
... segment elevation-acute coronary syndromes (NSTE-ACS) were prospectively included. Coronary occlusion was found in 28, significant stenosis in 21, and no stenosis in 28 patients. Echocardiography was performed 1 to 2 h before angiography. Layer-specific longitudinal and circumferential strains were as ...
... segment elevation-acute coronary syndromes (NSTE-ACS) were prospectively included. Coronary occlusion was found in 28, significant stenosis in 21, and no stenosis in 28 patients. Echocardiography was performed 1 to 2 h before angiography. Layer-specific longitudinal and circumferential strains were as ...
Cholinergic stimulation with pyridostigmine protects against
... blocker or angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor. For ethical reasons we could not change their prescription. Following a cross over protocol, each patient was his or her own control, which minimises the differences between patients’ prescriptions. Also, a major concern about this study was that t ...
... blocker or angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor. For ethical reasons we could not change their prescription. Following a cross over protocol, each patient was his or her own control, which minimises the differences between patients’ prescriptions. Also, a major concern about this study was that t ...