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] ...
Cardiac Tamponade
... • A heterogeneous group of diseases of the myocardium associated with mechanical and/or electrical dysfunction that usually (but not invariably) exhibit inappropriate ventricular hypertrophy or dilatation and that are due to a variety of causes that frequently are genetic. • Cardiomyopathies either ...
... • A heterogeneous group of diseases of the myocardium associated with mechanical and/or electrical dysfunction that usually (but not invariably) exhibit inappropriate ventricular hypertrophy or dilatation and that are due to a variety of causes that frequently are genetic. • Cardiomyopathies either ...
Print - Circulation
... with its tip in the aortic root for injection of approximately 30 ml iohexol contrast agent. Of these five groups of dogs, groups 2 and 3 were part of other studies by Chung et a15 and Spyra et al,6 respectively. A bipolar catheter was positioned with its tip in the coronary sinus to permit atrial p ...
... with its tip in the aortic root for injection of approximately 30 ml iohexol contrast agent. Of these five groups of dogs, groups 2 and 3 were part of other studies by Chung et a15 and Spyra et al,6 respectively. A bipolar catheter was positioned with its tip in the coronary sinus to permit atrial p ...
the cardiovascular effects of cocaine
... 56% presented with cardiovascular complaints, 40% presented with chest pain. ...
... 56% presented with cardiovascular complaints, 40% presented with chest pain. ...
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... adherence to established clinical guidelines. This study aimed to evaluate current practices in ACS management, adherence to guidelines and in-hospital outcomes. Methods: This observational, prospective study was conducted at 39 centers in Taiwan. Patients with ACS (³ 20 years) who were admitted to ...
... adherence to established clinical guidelines. This study aimed to evaluate current practices in ACS management, adherence to guidelines and in-hospital outcomes. Methods: This observational, prospective study was conducted at 39 centers in Taiwan. Patients with ACS (³ 20 years) who were admitted to ...
Population prevalence, incidence, and predictors of
... Objectives—Though atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important cause of cardiovascular morbidity, there are few large epidemiological studies of its prevalence, incidence, and risk factors. The epidemiological features of AF are described in one of the largest population cohorts ever studied. Methods—Th ...
... Objectives—Though atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important cause of cardiovascular morbidity, there are few large epidemiological studies of its prevalence, incidence, and risk factors. The epidemiological features of AF are described in one of the largest population cohorts ever studied. Methods—Th ...
Lecture 8 - Harper College
... • Used to treat angina pectoris ( acute cardiac pain caused by inadequate bld flow resulting from plaque occlusion in the coronary arteries of the myocardium or from spasms of the coronary arteries) - described as tightness, pressure in center of chest, pain radiating down L arm - attacks may lead t ...
... • Used to treat angina pectoris ( acute cardiac pain caused by inadequate bld flow resulting from plaque occlusion in the coronary arteries of the myocardium or from spasms of the coronary arteries) - described as tightness, pressure in center of chest, pain radiating down L arm - attacks may lead t ...
Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: The Ace-of
... showed that apical wall thickness of the left ventricle (LV) was 19 mm. Coronary angiography was normal, but left ventriculography revealed a spade-like shaped LV cavity, typical for apical cardiac hypertrophy. The diagnostic criteria for apical cardiac hypertrophy are: 1) asymmetric LV hypertrophy ...
... showed that apical wall thickness of the left ventricle (LV) was 19 mm. Coronary angiography was normal, but left ventriculography revealed a spade-like shaped LV cavity, typical for apical cardiac hypertrophy. The diagnostic criteria for apical cardiac hypertrophy are: 1) asymmetric LV hypertrophy ...
Diagnostic value of cardiac computed tomography angiography in
... patients with LBBB is common (either reversible or fixed), but is not necessarily due to CAD. Normal CCTA is known to have excellent negative predictive value and acts as a filter for further cardiac testing or imaging. Vasodilator SPECT is more accurate than exercise in excluding left anterior desc ...
... patients with LBBB is common (either reversible or fixed), but is not necessarily due to CAD. Normal CCTA is known to have excellent negative predictive value and acts as a filter for further cardiac testing or imaging. Vasodilator SPECT is more accurate than exercise in excluding left anterior desc ...
Coronary compression caused by stenting a right pulmonary artery
... The fact that the patient did not complain of chest pain is also noteworthy. Because of its absence, we felt more secure that the left ventricular dysfunction was not due to acute coronary compression. The fact that the patient had an aortic transsection is thus very important because this led to ca ...
... The fact that the patient did not complain of chest pain is also noteworthy. Because of its absence, we felt more secure that the left ventricular dysfunction was not due to acute coronary compression. The fact that the patient had an aortic transsection is thus very important because this led to ca ...
Full Text - Journal of Preventive Cardiology
... therapies. The Kerala Acute Coronary Syndrome (KACS) registry reported data on use of various cardiovascular drug therapies in 25,748 patients enrolled from 2007–2009 in 125 hospitals in Kerala.9 Use of discharge medications was suboptimal with aspirin in 76.4%, clopidogrel in 79.4%, beta-blockers i ...
... therapies. The Kerala Acute Coronary Syndrome (KACS) registry reported data on use of various cardiovascular drug therapies in 25,748 patients enrolled from 2007–2009 in 125 hospitals in Kerala.9 Use of discharge medications was suboptimal with aspirin in 76.4%, clopidogrel in 79.4%, beta-blockers i ...
Coronary Sinus
... for six months, the right coronary artery was completely occluded for five and one-half months and the circumflex ramus was partially occluded for five months. Extensive occlusion of coronary arteries similar to that accomplished in this experiment were obtained in other experiments. ...
... for six months, the right coronary artery was completely occluded for five and one-half months and the circumflex ramus was partially occluded for five months. Extensive occlusion of coronary arteries similar to that accomplished in this experiment were obtained in other experiments. ...
diastolic dysfunction and heart failure physiology, historical features
... DIASTOLIC DYSFUNCTION • Ischemia (potentially reversible delay in or incomplete early relaxation) • Acute Hypertension (potentially reversible delay in or incomplete early ...
... DIASTOLIC DYSFUNCTION • Ischemia (potentially reversible delay in or incomplete early relaxation) • Acute Hypertension (potentially reversible delay in or incomplete early ...
THE HEART AND GREAT VESSELS INTRODUCTION: Gross
... materials they need and remove waste products they do not need, the circulatory system is one of the most vital systems in the body. Indeed, the classic definition of death, at least until brain activity could be evaluated, was failure of this system. Contraction of the heart, called systole, provid ...
... materials they need and remove waste products they do not need, the circulatory system is one of the most vital systems in the body. Indeed, the classic definition of death, at least until brain activity could be evaluated, was failure of this system. Contraction of the heart, called systole, provid ...
Myocardial perfusion imaging - Society of Nuclear Medicine
... cause coronary hyperemia or increased cardiac work (see Table 2), exercise stress is preferred because it provides additional prognostic information. If not medically contraindicated, it is recommended that medications such as calcium channel blocking drugs and beta-blocking drugs that may alter the ...
... cause coronary hyperemia or increased cardiac work (see Table 2), exercise stress is preferred because it provides additional prognostic information. If not medically contraindicated, it is recommended that medications such as calcium channel blocking drugs and beta-blocking drugs that may alter the ...
T H E T R U T H THE HEART TRUTH
... your heart healthy. Aim for a total of 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity each week—spending at least 10 minutes at a time. This level of activity can reduce your risk for heart disease and your chances of developing other risk factors, such as high blood pressure, diabete ...
... your heart healthy. Aim for a total of 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity each week—spending at least 10 minutes at a time. This level of activity can reduce your risk for heart disease and your chances of developing other risk factors, such as high blood pressure, diabete ...
Dynamic Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction with Cardiogenic
... the basal segment of the LV which causes the path of the LVOT to narrow during systole with the presentation of SAM of the anterior mitral leaflet (which also causes MR), similar to the mechanism of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. The degree and duration of mitral SAM determine the severity ...
... the basal segment of the LV which causes the path of the LVOT to narrow during systole with the presentation of SAM of the anterior mitral leaflet (which also causes MR), similar to the mechanism of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. The degree and duration of mitral SAM determine the severity ...
Consensus Statement on the Utilisation of Cardiac CT
... Imaging of the heart using CT demands exact performance requirements from the scanner. These requirements include: (a) Minimisation of cardiac motion artifacts This is the most critical aspect of cardiac imaging. The coronary arteries go through a series of complex movements during the cardiac cycle ...
... Imaging of the heart using CT demands exact performance requirements from the scanner. These requirements include: (a) Minimisation of cardiac motion artifacts This is the most critical aspect of cardiac imaging. The coronary arteries go through a series of complex movements during the cardiac cycle ...
diabetes and cardiovascular disease: the road to - Heart
... 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 ...
Cardiac Rehabilitation (Phase II Outpatient)
... reduce the risk of sudden death or reinfarction, control cardiac symptoms, stabilize or reverse the atherosclerotic process, and enhance the psychosocial and vocational status of selected patients.” CR programs aim to reduce subsequent cardiovascular related morbidity and mortality. Phase II CR refe ...
... reduce the risk of sudden death or reinfarction, control cardiac symptoms, stabilize or reverse the atherosclerotic process, and enhance the psychosocial and vocational status of selected patients.” CR programs aim to reduce subsequent cardiovascular related morbidity and mortality. Phase II CR refe ...
Coronary artery disease as the cause of incident heart failure in the
... of case ascertainment described below were closely related to those employed in a previous epidemiological study of heart failure from our group[2]. GPs were asked to refer all suspected new cases of heart failure to a dedicated daily rapid access heart failure clinic (RAHFC). Patients who required ...
... of case ascertainment described below were closely related to those employed in a previous epidemiological study of heart failure from our group[2]. GPs were asked to refer all suspected new cases of heart failure to a dedicated daily rapid access heart failure clinic (RAHFC). Patients who required ...
Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Level
... Coverage Indications, Limitations, and/or Medical Necessity B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a cardiac neurohormone produced mainly in the left ventricle. It is secreted in response to ventricular volume expansion and pressure overload, factors often found in congestive heart failure (CHF). Used ...
... Coverage Indications, Limitations, and/or Medical Necessity B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a cardiac neurohormone produced mainly in the left ventricle. It is secreted in response to ventricular volume expansion and pressure overload, factors often found in congestive heart failure (CHF). Used ...
