PERICARDIUM and HEART Gross Anatomy - eCurriculum
... (Mid-sagittal plane drawing from Textbook of Anatomy by W. Henry Hollinshead) ...
... (Mid-sagittal plane drawing from Textbook of Anatomy by W. Henry Hollinshead) ...
Editorial Circulating MicroRNAs in Cardiovascular Disease
... this is not seen in patients without elevated troponin levels. In demonstrating that miRNA levels differ in plasma obtained directly from the coronary venous sinus and proximal aorta (Figure) of patients with a troponin-positive ACS, De Rosa et al confirm and extend the findings of a study by Widera ...
... this is not seen in patients without elevated troponin levels. In demonstrating that miRNA levels differ in plasma obtained directly from the coronary venous sinus and proximal aorta (Figure) of patients with a troponin-positive ACS, De Rosa et al confirm and extend the findings of a study by Widera ...
The influence of a low ejection fraction on long-term
... Objective: Poor left-ventricular ejection fraction (EF) is a recognized operative and long-term risk factor in coronary artery bypass surgery. Over the past decade, off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery has emerged as a new strategy to address myocardial revascularization in poor left-ventricular ...
... Objective: Poor left-ventricular ejection fraction (EF) is a recognized operative and long-term risk factor in coronary artery bypass surgery. Over the past decade, off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery has emerged as a new strategy to address myocardial revascularization in poor left-ventricular ...
The effect of 7 years of intense exercise training on patients
... (who were not retested), two moved away from St. Louis, one died from carcinoma of the stomach, two reduced their training because of lack of motivation and one required coronary artery bypass graft surgery because of the recurrence of effort angina after 3 years of regular exercise that consisted o ...
... (who were not retested), two moved away from St. Louis, one died from carcinoma of the stomach, two reduced their training because of lack of motivation and one required coronary artery bypass graft surgery because of the recurrence of effort angina after 3 years of regular exercise that consisted o ...
Coronary Artery Spasm is a Nightmare: a Rare Case of Multi Vessel
... balloon pump; Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Introduction Coronary artery spasm is not an uncommon event, but its pathophysiologic mechanisms followed by coronary artery vasospasm are not yet completely clarified. Coronary endothelial dysfunction and a variety of nonspecific vasoconstrictive st ...
... balloon pump; Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Introduction Coronary artery spasm is not an uncommon event, but its pathophysiologic mechanisms followed by coronary artery vasospasm are not yet completely clarified. Coronary endothelial dysfunction and a variety of nonspecific vasoconstrictive st ...
A “Poly-Portfolio” for Secondary Prevention: A Strategy to Reduce
... acute MI. However, for patients with acute MI, standard doses rather than half doses31 were chosen for  blockers and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors because these were the doses used in trials after MI.32 The benefits of  blockers and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors after MI appe ...
... acute MI. However, for patients with acute MI, standard doses rather than half doses31 were chosen for  blockers and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors because these were the doses used in trials after MI.32 The benefits of  blockers and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors after MI appe ...
Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary
... above the right cusp [5,6]. The left main coronary artery is of variable length but usually divides into anterior descending and circumflex branches within 5 or 6 mm of it’s origin. Collateral communications between right and left coronary arteries are always present but vary in extent and are gross ...
... above the right cusp [5,6]. The left main coronary artery is of variable length but usually divides into anterior descending and circumflex branches within 5 or 6 mm of it’s origin. Collateral communications between right and left coronary arteries are always present but vary in extent and are gross ...
Chapter 9 – Enhancing Your Cardiovascular Health
... coronary bypass surgery, in which the coronary obstruction is bypassed by grafting an artery to the aorta to a location just beyond the coronary obstruction. percutaneous coronary intervention (angioplasty), a procedure in which a coronary catheter is inserted into the narrowed coronary artery and i ...
... coronary bypass surgery, in which the coronary obstruction is bypassed by grafting an artery to the aorta to a location just beyond the coronary obstruction. percutaneous coronary intervention (angioplasty), a procedure in which a coronary catheter is inserted into the narrowed coronary artery and i ...
Association between growth differentiation factor-15
... spectrum of biological activities, including protection from cardiovascular diseases and other functions. GDF-15 is one of the newest biomarkers used to determine CHF disease. Increased GDF-15 is associated with increased left ventricular mass index and end diastolic diameter and decreased LVEF. It ...
... spectrum of biological activities, including protection from cardiovascular diseases and other functions. GDF-15 is one of the newest biomarkers used to determine CHF disease. Increased GDF-15 is associated with increased left ventricular mass index and end diastolic diameter and decreased LVEF. It ...
Clinical outcomes of patients with diabetes mellitus and
... small study of 32 diabetic patients with AMI,13 in which primary PTCA was found to be associated with a lower long term mortality than fibrinolysis (adjusted relative risk of mortality was 3.2 times higher for patients treated with fibrinolysis). Improved techniques and operator experience have esta ...
... small study of 32 diabetic patients with AMI,13 in which primary PTCA was found to be associated with a lower long term mortality than fibrinolysis (adjusted relative risk of mortality was 3.2 times higher for patients treated with fibrinolysis). Improved techniques and operator experience have esta ...
Double Left Anterior Descending Artery Arising From the Left and
... short LAD arising from the left main coronary artery and a long LAD originating from the RCA or the right sinus. We herein described a patient with a double LAD, which is an extremely rare congenital coronary anomaly. The recognition of the presence of an extra LAD has a significant role in diagnost ...
... short LAD arising from the left main coronary artery and a long LAD originating from the RCA or the right sinus. We herein described a patient with a double LAD, which is an extremely rare congenital coronary anomaly. The recognition of the presence of an extra LAD has a significant role in diagnost ...
Cross-sectional area and volume compliance of porcine left
... lar vein. The heart was then excised with the ascending aorta clamped (to keep air bubbles out of the coronary vessels) and placed in a saline bath at room temperature. The right coronary artery (RCA) was ligated, and the left anterior descending (LAD) and left circumflex arteries were cannulated un ...
... lar vein. The heart was then excised with the ascending aorta clamped (to keep air bubbles out of the coronary vessels) and placed in a saline bath at room temperature. The right coronary artery (RCA) was ligated, and the left anterior descending (LAD) and left circumflex arteries were cannulated un ...
Chronic Chest Pain - Aped
... Clinical Characteristics of Cardiac and Esophageal Causes of Chest Pain In patients with NCCP, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, musculoskeletal, infectious, drug-related, and psychological disorders are considered. However, esophageal conditions are considered to be the most common contributing factor f ...
... Clinical Characteristics of Cardiac and Esophageal Causes of Chest Pain In patients with NCCP, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, musculoskeletal, infectious, drug-related, and psychological disorders are considered. However, esophageal conditions are considered to be the most common contributing factor f ...
Methods: All patients who were admitted with the diagnosis of KD in
... 10 had the coronary involvement during 12 years [1].In our study, however, during one year, from 45 patients, 10 had the aneurysm. Therefore, the incidence of the aneurysm has significantly increased and evaluation of the risk factors for the aneurysm is critical. The distribution of age and sex amo ...
... 10 had the coronary involvement during 12 years [1].In our study, however, during one year, from 45 patients, 10 had the aneurysm. Therefore, the incidence of the aneurysm has significantly increased and evaluation of the risk factors for the aneurysm is critical. The distribution of age and sex amo ...
Clinical Applications of Positron Emission Tomography in Cardiology
... without evidence of viable myocardium.41,44 Although nonrandomised, the data acquired from these studies are the main source of understanding of how to optimise treatment decisions in this patient population. The study population included patients with coronary artery disease and left ventricular ej ...
... without evidence of viable myocardium.41,44 Although nonrandomised, the data acquired from these studies are the main source of understanding of how to optimise treatment decisions in this patient population. The study population included patients with coronary artery disease and left ventricular ej ...
How to diagnose the cause of sudden cardiac arrest
... which can lead to prolonged ventricular asystole or torsades de pointes [12]. A preceding history of syncope is common and normal 1:1 conduction on resting ECG does not exclude this condition. Diagnosis requires clinical vigilance, continuous ECG telemetry and serial ECGs. A prolonged PR interval (> ...
... which can lead to prolonged ventricular asystole or torsades de pointes [12]. A preceding history of syncope is common and normal 1:1 conduction on resting ECG does not exclude this condition. Diagnosis requires clinical vigilance, continuous ECG telemetry and serial ECGs. A prolonged PR interval (> ...
MYOCARDIAL BRIDGES AND CORONARY DOMINANCE
... Myocardial bridges were studied by many researchers as early as 12th century and is continuing. There were variations seen in the statistical data probably due to the methodology adopted for the studies. Higher percentage was observed in dissection method, whereas angiographic study shows lesser inc ...
... Myocardial bridges were studied by many researchers as early as 12th century and is continuing. There were variations seen in the statistical data probably due to the methodology adopted for the studies. Higher percentage was observed in dissection method, whereas angiographic study shows lesser inc ...
Signs and Symptoms of Myocarditis www.AssignmentPoint.com
... regions (epitopes) that are immunologically similar to cardiac myosin. During and after the viral infection, the immune system may attack cardiac myosin. Because a definitive diagnosis requires a heart biopsy, which doctors are reluctant to do because they are invasive, statistics on the incidence o ...
... regions (epitopes) that are immunologically similar to cardiac myosin. During and after the viral infection, the immune system may attack cardiac myosin. Because a definitive diagnosis requires a heart biopsy, which doctors are reluctant to do because they are invasive, statistics on the incidence o ...
Chest Pain due to Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery
... an ejection fraction of 55-60%. The patient was subsequently placed on nitroglycerin and heparin drip and transferred to the Coronary Care Unit for close monitoring until cardiac catheterization the following day. The cardiac catheterization showed the patient did not have a right coronary artery. R ...
... an ejection fraction of 55-60%. The patient was subsequently placed on nitroglycerin and heparin drip and transferred to the Coronary Care Unit for close monitoring until cardiac catheterization the following day. The cardiac catheterization showed the patient did not have a right coronary artery. R ...
Use of indicative and reciprocal electrocardiographic changes to
... T waves in leads II, III, and aVF. These changes are mirrored perfectly by reciprocal ST depression and T-wave inversion in leads I and aVL. Both indicative and reciprocal changes are striking in this electrocardiogram, but at times, reciprocal or mirrorimage changes are more easily recognized than ...
... T waves in leads II, III, and aVF. These changes are mirrored perfectly by reciprocal ST depression and T-wave inversion in leads I and aVL. Both indicative and reciprocal changes are striking in this electrocardiogram, but at times, reciprocal or mirrorimage changes are more easily recognized than ...
Disclaimer
... from the protocol used during recovery. Evrengul et al. (9) differed from the present study in that their subjects rested in a supine position immediately following maximal exercise; whereas, our subjects followed an active recovery of treadmill walking at a speed of 1.5 miles·hr-1 as described by t ...
... from the protocol used during recovery. Evrengul et al. (9) differed from the present study in that their subjects rested in a supine position immediately following maximal exercise; whereas, our subjects followed an active recovery of treadmill walking at a speed of 1.5 miles·hr-1 as described by t ...
Now! - Don`t Fib Yourself
... Advanced age (average onset between 67 and 75 years for both men and women) Existing heart disease disease, prior heart attack, attack congestive heart failure, or recent heart surgery Clogged arteries or vascular disease High blood pressure ...
... Advanced age (average onset between 67 and 75 years for both men and women) Existing heart disease disease, prior heart attack, attack congestive heart failure, or recent heart surgery Clogged arteries or vascular disease High blood pressure ...