Contents Heartbeat Editorials Review Coronary artery disease
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the extracardiac anastomoses of the coronary arteries
... was injected into the coronary arteries of human hearts which had been excised at autopsy. When one came to study the injected specimens it was soon observed not only that the vessels in the heart were filled with the carbon particles but also that the arteries in attached flaps of the parietal peri ...
... was injected into the coronary arteries of human hearts which had been excised at autopsy. When one came to study the injected specimens it was soon observed not only that the vessels in the heart were filled with the carbon particles but also that the arteries in attached flaps of the parietal peri ...
Inotropes in cardiothoracic surgery
... LVEDP = left ventricular end-diastolic pressure; MI = myocardial infarction. * statistical significance for coronary artery bypass surgery only. ...
... LVEDP = left ventricular end-diastolic pressure; MI = myocardial infarction. * statistical significance for coronary artery bypass surgery only. ...
Tetralogy of Fallot with Anomalous Left Anterior Descending
... Introduction: Congenital coronary anomalies are a recognized cause of myocardial ischaemia and sudden cardiac death, especially among children and young adults.1 The prevalence of congenital coronary anomalies has been estimated at approximately 0.85%-1% of general population and the incidence of co ...
... Introduction: Congenital coronary anomalies are a recognized cause of myocardial ischaemia and sudden cardiac death, especially among children and young adults.1 The prevalence of congenital coronary anomalies has been estimated at approximately 0.85%-1% of general population and the incidence of co ...
Advanced ECG Interpretation
... Brugada syndrome seems to be the most common cause of natural death in men younger than 50 years. Brugada syndrome is 8-10 times more prevalent in men than in women, ...
... Brugada syndrome seems to be the most common cause of natural death in men younger than 50 years. Brugada syndrome is 8-10 times more prevalent in men than in women, ...
Coronary anatomy and left ventricular ejection fraction in patients
... cardiologists using a simplified scoring system derived from Dortimeter et al. [16]. Nine coronary segments were analyzed: the left main artery, four segments of the left descendent artery (proximal, middle, distal segment, and side branches), two segments of the circumflex artery, and two segments of ...
... cardiologists using a simplified scoring system derived from Dortimeter et al. [16]. Nine coronary segments were analyzed: the left main artery, four segments of the left descendent artery (proximal, middle, distal segment, and side branches), two segments of the circumflex artery, and two segments of ...
diabetes and cardiovascular disease: the road to
... responsible for the majority of morbidity and mortality associated with type 2 diabetes. In the UK prospective diabetes study (UKPDS),2 the 10 year risk of all macrovascular complications was four times that of microvascular complications. Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death among ...
... responsible for the majority of morbidity and mortality associated with type 2 diabetes. In the UK prospective diabetes study (UKPDS),2 the 10 year risk of all macrovascular complications was four times that of microvascular complications. Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death among ...
The study of anatomical variations of coronary arteries
... There are numerous variations in pattern of coronary arteries reported by various authors in previous studies; however, in this study more types of variations are found. The right coronary artery arises from right aortic sinus and then run in right coronary sulcus and gives the right marginal artery ...
... There are numerous variations in pattern of coronary arteries reported by various authors in previous studies; however, in this study more types of variations are found. The right coronary artery arises from right aortic sinus and then run in right coronary sulcus and gives the right marginal artery ...
reaction volume of 10 L with 0.5 M each of the
... g/L, respectively, in this group. We conclude that the new generation of Access cTnI assay has several desirable features. The lower limit of the reported range is below the 95th percentile of our preliminary reference range for a healthy population. Both serum and LiHeparin plasma may be used for ...
... g/L, respectively, in this group. We conclude that the new generation of Access cTnI assay has several desirable features. The lower limit of the reported range is below the 95th percentile of our preliminary reference range for a healthy population. Both serum and LiHeparin plasma may be used for ...
Sudden Death And Exercise
... female athletes and 6 per 100 000 middle-aged men die during exertion per year. Thus, it would appear that whilst the incidence of sudden cardiac death during exercise is very low, the evidence suggests that exercise seems to trigger or cause sudden cardiac death in athletes with underlying heart di ...
... female athletes and 6 per 100 000 middle-aged men die during exertion per year. Thus, it would appear that whilst the incidence of sudden cardiac death during exercise is very low, the evidence suggests that exercise seems to trigger or cause sudden cardiac death in athletes with underlying heart di ...
Medical Policy Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) for
... 1. Technology Assessment: Contrast-enhanced cardiac CT angiography involves the use of multislice CT and intravenously administered contrast material to obtain detailed images of the blood vessels of the heart. It has been used as an alternative to conventional invasive coronary angiography for eval ...
... 1. Technology Assessment: Contrast-enhanced cardiac CT angiography involves the use of multislice CT and intravenously administered contrast material to obtain detailed images of the blood vessels of the heart. It has been used as an alternative to conventional invasive coronary angiography for eval ...
Dual-source cardiac computed tomography
... published studies were somewhat preselected (e.g., exclusion of all patients with renal failure or arrhythmias, exclusion of unstable patients and patients with acute chest pain). In addition, interpretation was usually limited to coronary segments with a diameter of at least 1.5–2.0 mm. The availab ...
... published studies were somewhat preselected (e.g., exclusion of all patients with renal failure or arrhythmias, exclusion of unstable patients and patients with acute chest pain). In addition, interpretation was usually limited to coronary segments with a diameter of at least 1.5–2.0 mm. The availab ...
Reimplantation of Anomalous Single Coronary Artery From
... single coronary artery from pulmonary artery (ASCAPA) is even more rare and lethal as the result of ductal closure shortly after birth [2]. We report a case of a neonate with ASCAPA who was revived with PGE1 infusion and underwent successful reimplantation of her common coronary trunk. This is a cas ...
... single coronary artery from pulmonary artery (ASCAPA) is even more rare and lethal as the result of ductal closure shortly after birth [2]. We report a case of a neonate with ASCAPA who was revived with PGE1 infusion and underwent successful reimplantation of her common coronary trunk. This is a cas ...
heart Look after - Coca
... Heart disease not only kills but produces disabilities which force people to stop working and to undergo lengthy, painful rehabilitation treatment. This grim reality could be avoided by implementing prevention policies for the people and population groups most at risk. There are two types of prevent ...
... Heart disease not only kills but produces disabilities which force people to stop working and to undergo lengthy, painful rehabilitation treatment. This grim reality could be avoided by implementing prevention policies for the people and population groups most at risk. There are two types of prevent ...
Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary
... markedly difficult, because of the presence of profuse NCCF. 19-21) NCCF to the heart is supplied from noncoronary routes, such as mediastinal, pericardial, and bronchial collateral channels, through pericardial reflections surrounding pulmonary and systemic veins as well as from the vasa vasorum al ...
... markedly difficult, because of the presence of profuse NCCF. 19-21) NCCF to the heart is supplied from noncoronary routes, such as mediastinal, pericardial, and bronchial collateral channels, through pericardial reflections surrounding pulmonary and systemic veins as well as from the vasa vasorum al ...
Aortic Dissection Involving the Ostium of Left Main Coronary Artery
... Type A AAD is a true surgical emergency, because these patients have a high risk of life-threatening complications including cardiac tamponade, acute aortic regurgitation, coronary flow obstruction, and occlusion of aortic branch vessels. The mortality rate is 1% to 2% per hour early after symptom o ...
... Type A AAD is a true surgical emergency, because these patients have a high risk of life-threatening complications including cardiac tamponade, acute aortic regurgitation, coronary flow obstruction, and occlusion of aortic branch vessels. The mortality rate is 1% to 2% per hour early after symptom o ...
PDF - Asia Oceania Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Biology
... to detect coronary artery disease (21). Furthermore, for evaluating patients with left ventricular bundle branch block or ischemic heart disease, it seems to be more appropriate to evaluate left ventricular wall motion and wall thickening. The assessment of systolic and diastolic function has been c ...
... to detect coronary artery disease (21). Furthermore, for evaluating patients with left ventricular bundle branch block or ischemic heart disease, it seems to be more appropriate to evaluate left ventricular wall motion and wall thickening. The assessment of systolic and diastolic function has been c ...
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... Question: Given what you know about the structure of the heart, why would an atrial septal defect (a hole between the top chambers of the heart) be pathologic? Answer: The oxygenated and deoxygenated blood would be mixed. ...
... Question: Given what you know about the structure of the heart, why would an atrial septal defect (a hole between the top chambers of the heart) be pathologic? Answer: The oxygenated and deoxygenated blood would be mixed. ...
The J-Curve Between Blood Pressure and Coronary Artery
... relationship between MI and DBP was J-shaped in patients with coronary ischemia but not in nonischemic patients. In the Cardiovascular Health Study, Psaty et al. (22) concluded that “the association between BP level and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk was generally linear; specifically, there was ...
... relationship between MI and DBP was J-shaped in patients with coronary ischemia but not in nonischemic patients. In the Cardiovascular Health Study, Psaty et al. (22) concluded that “the association between BP level and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk was generally linear; specifically, there was ...
PDF - Circulation
... impaired circulatory dynamics could not be obtained. The peak improvement occurred within the first 24 hours of pumping, and in no patient did prolonged pumping produce further benefit. It was not possible to maintain patients into a chronic phase and thus avoid the high risk of emergency surgery.17 ...
... impaired circulatory dynamics could not be obtained. The peak improvement occurred within the first 24 hours of pumping, and in no patient did prolonged pumping produce further benefit. It was not possible to maintain patients into a chronic phase and thus avoid the high risk of emergency surgery.17 ...
Tonic Influence of the Sympathetic Nervous System on Myocardial
... performed well for the necessary periods of time, ranging from 50 to 65 days following surgery. In one of these dogs the LSG was damaged and, therefore, ablated in the first surgical session. The percentage of dogs that could not participate in the entire study is comparable with those reported in p ...
... performed well for the necessary periods of time, ranging from 50 to 65 days following surgery. In one of these dogs the LSG was damaged and, therefore, ablated in the first surgical session. The percentage of dogs that could not participate in the entire study is comparable with those reported in p ...
the new zealand medical journal
... highest risk, the use of echocardiography (25%) or angiography (26%) was low, with 59% receiving neither as a method of assessing left ventricular systolic function, which is important in risk stratification. 17 Furthermore, for the same group, the use of an exercise treadmill test (18%) or a cardia ...
... highest risk, the use of echocardiography (25%) or angiography (26%) was low, with 59% receiving neither as a method of assessing left ventricular systolic function, which is important in risk stratification. 17 Furthermore, for the same group, the use of an exercise treadmill test (18%) or a cardia ...
Emotional stressors trigger cardiovascular events
... This was investigated with a prospective analysis of German residents in 2006, when Germany hosted the World Cup soccer matches (41). The incidence of cardiac emergencies increased on days the German team played a match, including an increased incidence of ST elevation MI [incidence ratio (IR) 2.49] ...
... This was investigated with a prospective analysis of German residents in 2006, when Germany hosted the World Cup soccer matches (41). The incidence of cardiac emergencies increased on days the German team played a match, including an increased incidence of ST elevation MI [incidence ratio (IR) 2.49] ...