Magnificent Magnesium
... In some cases, cardiologists may also order or perform a cardiac catheterization with angiography. During this procedure, small, hollow plastic tubes (catheters) are inserted through arteries in the groin or forearm and threaded into the openings of the coronary arteries under the guidance of X-rays ...
... In some cases, cardiologists may also order or perform a cardiac catheterization with angiography. During this procedure, small, hollow plastic tubes (catheters) are inserted through arteries in the groin or forearm and threaded into the openings of the coronary arteries under the guidance of X-rays ...
The Thebesian valve and coronary sinus in cardiac magnetic
... found in the 56 cases (45.9 % included patients). Graphic distribution of different types of Thebesian valves is presented in Fig. 2. The most frequent variant (21 cases; 17.2 % of all included) was D in which a significant part of the sinus ostium is covered by the valve. What is most important is ...
... found in the 56 cases (45.9 % included patients). Graphic distribution of different types of Thebesian valves is presented in Fig. 2. The most frequent variant (21 cases; 17.2 % of all included) was D in which a significant part of the sinus ostium is covered by the valve. What is most important is ...
Causes of sudden death in competitive athletes
... thicker than most of the left ventricular free wall (Fig. 3); the ratio of septal thickness to that of the posterior free wall was usually 1.3 or greater (mean 1.5) (14). In addition, the thickened left ventricular wall (particularly the ventricular septum) characteristically showed two other morpho ...
... thicker than most of the left ventricular free wall (Fig. 3); the ratio of septal thickness to that of the posterior free wall was usually 1.3 or greater (mean 1.5) (14). In addition, the thickened left ventricular wall (particularly the ventricular septum) characteristically showed two other morpho ...
Post Cardiac Surgery: The Effects of
... coordination exercises such as walking and stair climbing. Results show that between the two groups, the group that had the high demanding exercise program reached functional milestones at a faster rate and the patients were more satisfied with their results, which lead to an earlier release from th ...
... coordination exercises such as walking and stair climbing. Results show that between the two groups, the group that had the high demanding exercise program reached functional milestones at a faster rate and the patients were more satisfied with their results, which lead to an earlier release from th ...
the acute-phase heart rate variability in acute coronary syndrome
... different stress, so shall the consequent shortterm fractal scaling exponent (), which was our primary hypothesis. We arranged programmed exercise for 30 subjects without current of past history of ACS. These volunteers were in their sixties and with or without hypertension, diabetes or hyperlipide ...
... different stress, so shall the consequent shortterm fractal scaling exponent (), which was our primary hypothesis. We arranged programmed exercise for 30 subjects without current of past history of ACS. These volunteers were in their sixties and with or without hypertension, diabetes or hyperlipide ...
Relationship between significant coronary artery disease and
... with coronary artery disease (CAD). Materials and methods: We assessed retrospectively the coronary angiography records of 8120 adult patients. We defined and classified the CAAs according to the classification system described by Angelini et al. Significant CAD was defined as the presence of angiog ...
... with coronary artery disease (CAD). Materials and methods: We assessed retrospectively the coronary angiography records of 8120 adult patients. We defined and classified the CAAs according to the classification system described by Angelini et al. Significant CAD was defined as the presence of angiog ...
Exercise Testing in Asymptomatic Adults A Statement for
... IIb: Usefulness/efficacy is less well established by evidence/opinion. Class III: Conditions for which there is evidence and/or general agreement that the procedure/treatment is not useful/effective and in some cases may be harmful. ...
... IIb: Usefulness/efficacy is less well established by evidence/opinion. Class III: Conditions for which there is evidence and/or general agreement that the procedure/treatment is not useful/effective and in some cases may be harmful. ...
Instructions for Use GONITROTM (GO-NYE
... needed to use GONITROTM safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for GONITROTM. GONITROTM (nitroglycerin) sublingual powder Initial U.S. Approval: 1981 ------------- INDICATIONS AND USAGE ------------GONITRO is a nitrate vasodilator indicated for acute relief of an attack or prophyla ...
... needed to use GONITROTM safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for GONITROTM. GONITROTM (nitroglycerin) sublingual powder Initial U.S. Approval: 1981 ------------- INDICATIONS AND USAGE ------------GONITRO is a nitrate vasodilator indicated for acute relief of an attack or prophyla ...
PT Manual Ch 6
... also be experienced in the arm, shoulder, or jaw. – Regular exercise can be an important part of the treatment and rehabilitation for CAD. – Anyone with a history of CAD or chest pain should have a ...
... also be experienced in the arm, shoulder, or jaw. – Regular exercise can be an important part of the treatment and rehabilitation for CAD. – Anyone with a history of CAD or chest pain should have a ...
SEX DIFFERENCES IN DIAMETER OF THE CORONARY SINUS
... resynchronization therapy and percutaneous mitral valve annuloplasty. Population variation of the diameter may account for the failure rate of these procedures. Studies of the coronary sinus ostium from African populations are scarce and altogether absent for Kenya. Therefore, this study aimed at de ...
... resynchronization therapy and percutaneous mitral valve annuloplasty. Population variation of the diameter may account for the failure rate of these procedures. Studies of the coronary sinus ostium from African populations are scarce and altogether absent for Kenya. Therefore, this study aimed at de ...
Complete Article - Journal of Morphological Science
... of the sinuatrial nodal branch (SNA). In this work, we examined the anatomy of this atrial branch using cineangiography. We reviewed the records of 100 cineangiocoronariographies done between October 1991 and November 1992 in the teaching hospital of the Faculty of Medicine of Triângulo Mineiro. The ...
... of the sinuatrial nodal branch (SNA). In this work, we examined the anatomy of this atrial branch using cineangiography. We reviewed the records of 100 cineangiocoronariographies done between October 1991 and November 1992 in the teaching hospital of the Faculty of Medicine of Triângulo Mineiro. The ...
Complete Heart Block Complicating Acute Myocardial Infarction: A
... the subjects, who are mainly middle-aged. Indians form approximately half the subjects in our study. Conduction disturbances are common in inferior infarction.IQ,11 Norris et. el., reported that second-degree heart block occurs in about 17% of cases and third-degree block in 11%.12 Characteristicall ...
... the subjects, who are mainly middle-aged. Indians form approximately half the subjects in our study. Conduction disturbances are common in inferior infarction.IQ,11 Norris et. el., reported that second-degree heart block occurs in about 17% of cases and third-degree block in 11%.12 Characteristicall ...
Assessment of cardiac ischaemia and viability: role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance REVIEW Imaging
... reduce complications of CAD such as infarcts and subsequently chronic heart failure (CHF). As the CMR examinations are robust and reproducible and do not expose patients to radiation, they are ideally suited for repetitive studies without harm to the patients. Since CAD is a chronic disease, the opt ...
... reduce complications of CAD such as infarcts and subsequently chronic heart failure (CHF). As the CMR examinations are robust and reproducible and do not expose patients to radiation, they are ideally suited for repetitive studies without harm to the patients. Since CAD is a chronic disease, the opt ...
Danish study of Non-Invasive testing in Coronary Artery Disease
... Background: Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is an established method for ruling out coronary artery disease (CAD). Most patients referred for CCTA do not have CAD and only approximately 20–30 % of patients are subsequently referred to further testing by invasive coronary angiography ...
... Background: Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is an established method for ruling out coronary artery disease (CAD). Most patients referred for CCTA do not have CAD and only approximately 20–30 % of patients are subsequently referred to further testing by invasive coronary angiography ...
Dog Left Anterior Descending (LAD) Coronary
... c. For a chronic application, use four sutures to secure the silicone flange to the cardiac wall. This will keep the Probe axis aligned with the axis of the LAD artery. For an acute application, use two sutures at one end of the silicone flange, then gently lift the other end and insert an ultrason ...
... c. For a chronic application, use four sutures to secure the silicone flange to the cardiac wall. This will keep the Probe axis aligned with the axis of the LAD artery. For an acute application, use two sutures at one end of the silicone flange, then gently lift the other end and insert an ultrason ...
Localizing Infarcts On a 12-Lead EKG
... Ischemia has a different EKG picture: usually ST depression. Look at the EKG for the Acute Inferior MI: do you see the lateral ST depressions in I and AVL? This actually isn’t ischemia, but it looks like it, so what the heck. Ischemia may also show up as “flipped T’s”, or sometimes as “pseudonormali ...
... Ischemia has a different EKG picture: usually ST depression. Look at the EKG for the Acute Inferior MI: do you see the lateral ST depressions in I and AVL? This actually isn’t ischemia, but it looks like it, so what the heck. Ischemia may also show up as “flipped T’s”, or sometimes as “pseudonormali ...
Association between left ventricular end
... of quality of life [3]. As research progressed, DD is an increasing concern. DD affects the mortality rate and hospitalization significantly, resulting in the development of heart failure, ...
... of quality of life [3]. As research progressed, DD is an increasing concern. DD affects the mortality rate and hospitalization significantly, resulting in the development of heart failure, ...
Analysis of LeftVentricular Pressure During Isovolumic
... SUMMARY When a decrease in left ventricular isovolumic pressure is considered as an exponential, the rate of relaxation can be defined by a time constant (T). Previously, T has been calculated from the slope of In (pressure) against time, but this method is valid only when the asymptote of the expon ...
... SUMMARY When a decrease in left ventricular isovolumic pressure is considered as an exponential, the rate of relaxation can be defined by a time constant (T). Previously, T has been calculated from the slope of In (pressure) against time, but this method is valid only when the asymptote of the expon ...
Fractional flow reserve, absolute and relative coronary blood flow
... administration of adenosine. The predictive value for the presence of reversible perfusion defects on MIBI SPECT of CFVR, rCFVR and FFR was evaluated by the area under the curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristics curves. RESULTS The mean percentage diameter stenosis was 57% (range 35% t ...
... administration of adenosine. The predictive value for the presence of reversible perfusion defects on MIBI SPECT of CFVR, rCFVR and FFR was evaluated by the area under the curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristics curves. RESULTS The mean percentage diameter stenosis was 57% (range 35% t ...
Prognostic Utility of Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography in the
... and colleagues recently evaluated DSE in African Americans populations without designation of obesity status. They concluded that history of MI, reduced fractional shortening, increased left atrial dimension, and stress induced ischemia were predictors of MI and cardiac death [18]. Similarly, in our ...
... and colleagues recently evaluated DSE in African Americans populations without designation of obesity status. They concluded that history of MI, reduced fractional shortening, increased left atrial dimension, and stress induced ischemia were predictors of MI and cardiac death [18]. Similarly, in our ...
Fear of dying and inflammation following acute coronary syndrome
... The participants were 208 patients admitted with ACS to St. George’s Hospital in South London between June 2007 and October 2008 as part of a larger study of psychosocial aspects of ACS. Patients were included if they fulfilled the following criteria: a diagnosis of ACS based on the presence of ches ...
... The participants were 208 patients admitted with ACS to St. George’s Hospital in South London between June 2007 and October 2008 as part of a larger study of psychosocial aspects of ACS. Patients were included if they fulfilled the following criteria: a diagnosis of ACS based on the presence of ches ...