results of the PROXIMATE-TIMI 27 trial
... fibrin. In addition to generating fibrin, thrombin promotes platelet activation and aggregation, and exerts positive feedback within the coagulation cascade.2 At each branch in this pathway, one molecule of activated enzyme is able to activate many molecules of its substrate protein, thereby amplifyin ...
... fibrin. In addition to generating fibrin, thrombin promotes platelet activation and aggregation, and exerts positive feedback within the coagulation cascade.2 At each branch in this pathway, one molecule of activated enzyme is able to activate many molecules of its substrate protein, thereby amplifyin ...
Assessment of Coronary Arteries with Total Study Time of Less than
... Arteries with Total Study Time of Less than 30 Minutes by Using Whole-Heart Coronary MR Angiography This study had institutional review board approval, and all patients gave informed consent. The purpose of this study was to prospectively evaluate the use of whole-heart three-dimensional (3D) corona ...
... Arteries with Total Study Time of Less than 30 Minutes by Using Whole-Heart Coronary MR Angiography This study had institutional review board approval, and all patients gave informed consent. The purpose of this study was to prospectively evaluate the use of whole-heart three-dimensional (3D) corona ...
HYPERTENSION
... should be recorded. A careful history will identify those patients with drug- or alcoholinduced hypertension and may elicit the symptoms of other causes of secondary hypertension, such as phaeochromocytoma (paroxysmal headache, palpitation and sweating) or complications such as coronary artery disea ...
... should be recorded. A careful history will identify those patients with drug- or alcoholinduced hypertension and may elicit the symptoms of other causes of secondary hypertension, such as phaeochromocytoma (paroxysmal headache, palpitation and sweating) or complications such as coronary artery disea ...
Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery
... Correspondence to: Paul J. Corso, MD, Director of Cardiac ...
... Correspondence to: Paul J. Corso, MD, Director of Cardiac ...
Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery
... Correspondence to: Paul J. Corso, MD, Director of Cardiac ...
... Correspondence to: Paul J. Corso, MD, Director of Cardiac ...
Single Resting hsTnT Level Predicts Abnormal Myocardial Stress
... ischemia as demonstrated by single-photon emission computed tomography–myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT-MPI). These observations led to the intriguing hypothesis that these new assays may permit tracking of CAD development over time and also permit the detection of acute myocardial ischemia. This ...
... ischemia as demonstrated by single-photon emission computed tomography–myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT-MPI). These observations led to the intriguing hypothesis that these new assays may permit tracking of CAD development over time and also permit the detection of acute myocardial ischemia. This ...
Dog Left Anterior Descending (LAD) Coronary
... end of the silicone flange, then gently lift the other end and insert an ultrasonic couplant in the balance of the acoustic window, not occupied by the LAD artery. Then place the additional two sutures to hold down the other end of the silicone flange. 8. For both the 2R and 2R-SF Probe a. Use an ...
... end of the silicone flange, then gently lift the other end and insert an ultrasonic couplant in the balance of the acoustic window, not occupied by the LAD artery. Then place the additional two sutures to hold down the other end of the silicone flange. 8. For both the 2R and 2R-SF Probe a. Use an ...
Coagulation
... The anticoagulant effects of warfarin may be decreased if taken with foods rich in vitamin K eg liver, green tea and leafy green vegetables ...
... The anticoagulant effects of warfarin may be decreased if taken with foods rich in vitamin K eg liver, green tea and leafy green vegetables ...
Ticagrelor for patients with acute coronary syndrome
... Dyspnoea: in the PLATO study, 11.8% of patients reported dyspnoea with ticagrelor, and approximately 1% withdrew from ticagrelor as a result. Most reported symptoms of dyspnoea were mild to moderate, and most were reported as a single episode early after starting treatment. Dyspnoea usually resolves ...
... Dyspnoea: in the PLATO study, 11.8% of patients reported dyspnoea with ticagrelor, and approximately 1% withdrew from ticagrelor as a result. Most reported symptoms of dyspnoea were mild to moderate, and most were reported as a single episode early after starting treatment. Dyspnoea usually resolves ...
Risk Stratification Post MI for Patients at Risk for Sudden Death
... Cardiac catheterization Discharge with wearable defibrillator Proceed with ICD placement Wait for 40 days based on the guidelines. ...
... Cardiac catheterization Discharge with wearable defibrillator Proceed with ICD placement Wait for 40 days based on the guidelines. ...
Copyright Information of the Article Published Online TITLE Cutting
... threshold[2]. The value of the LGE technique may also be limited in cases with diffuse myocardial fibrosis[3]. Furthermore, it is important to note that LGE requires the administration of contrast agent and is, therefore, not suitable for patients with severe kidney dysfunction. In order to overcome ...
... threshold[2]. The value of the LGE technique may also be limited in cases with diffuse myocardial fibrosis[3]. Furthermore, it is important to note that LGE requires the administration of contrast agent and is, therefore, not suitable for patients with severe kidney dysfunction. In order to overcome ...
Evaluation of left anterior descending coronary artery stenosis
... and circumferential regional radii of curvature, and noninvasively estimated left ventricular end-diastolic pressure. Results. There were significant differences in left ventricular end-diastolic pressure between patients and controls (p < 0.05). End-diastolic myocardial wall stress was significantl ...
... and circumferential regional radii of curvature, and noninvasively estimated left ventricular end-diastolic pressure. Results. There were significant differences in left ventricular end-diastolic pressure between patients and controls (p < 0.05). End-diastolic myocardial wall stress was significantl ...
Pulmonary Atresia and Intact Ventricular Septum
... (B) Shunting across the atrial septum is required to maintain cardiac output. (C) Functional PA is seen with high pulmonary artery pressure with poor RV function, or very severe TR. (D) Coronary artery stenosis or interruption can not be reliably seen by echo. (E) Prostaglandins typically increase O ...
... (B) Shunting across the atrial septum is required to maintain cardiac output. (C) Functional PA is seen with high pulmonary artery pressure with poor RV function, or very severe TR. (D) Coronary artery stenosis or interruption can not be reliably seen by echo. (E) Prostaglandins typically increase O ...
Carotid Artery Disease
... then forms on a monitor the result shows how severe the narrowing is. Other Imaging Tests Patients also have brain imaging performed such as CT scan, prior to surgery, that can show damage from a past stroke. Some patients will have get an injection of dye (contrast) during this CT scan to get a clo ...
... then forms on a monitor the result shows how severe the narrowing is. Other Imaging Tests Patients also have brain imaging performed such as CT scan, prior to surgery, that can show damage from a past stroke. Some patients will have get an injection of dye (contrast) during this CT scan to get a clo ...
Transient right axis deviation during anterior wall
... consequence of some degree of left posterior hemiblock and not due to acute ischemia in the posterior wall. Nevertheless, the reduction in blood flow could not be selective to the posterior fascicle alone, so there was probably some degree of ischemia to the inferior wall as well. It is possible tha ...
... consequence of some degree of left posterior hemiblock and not due to acute ischemia in the posterior wall. Nevertheless, the reduction in blood flow could not be selective to the posterior fascicle alone, so there was probably some degree of ischemia to the inferior wall as well. It is possible tha ...
Right Heart Percutaneous Valve Therapies
... valve option for aortic valve disease and was first successfully placed in a human for calcified aortic stenosis by Cribier.37 In 2005, a previous version of the Sapien valve was used under a compassionate use protocol for percutaneous placement in an obstructed RV-PA homograft of a patient who had ...
... valve option for aortic valve disease and was first successfully placed in a human for calcified aortic stenosis by Cribier.37 In 2005, a previous version of the Sapien valve was used under a compassionate use protocol for percutaneous placement in an obstructed RV-PA homograft of a patient who had ...
Decreasing blood loss and the need for - Tubitak Journals
... tranexamic acid in reducing bleeding (20,21). Used topically, tranexamic acid did not increase mortality or even morbidity and complications such as CVA, MI, and renal failure (16). Although Abrishami et al. demonstrated advantages of topical use of antifibrinolytic drugs after open heart surgery in ...
... tranexamic acid in reducing bleeding (20,21). Used topically, tranexamic acid did not increase mortality or even morbidity and complications such as CVA, MI, and renal failure (16). Although Abrishami et al. demonstrated advantages of topical use of antifibrinolytic drugs after open heart surgery in ...
A randomized controlled trial of oxygen therapy in acute myocardial
... data have recently challenged the notion that supplemental oxygen should be used in all patients. In particular, there is some evidence that oxygen administration before and during reperfusion in patients with STEMI may be harmful. For example, the hemodynamic effects of inhalation of oxygen in high ...
... data have recently challenged the notion that supplemental oxygen should be used in all patients. In particular, there is some evidence that oxygen administration before and during reperfusion in patients with STEMI may be harmful. For example, the hemodynamic effects of inhalation of oxygen in high ...
Coronary artery disease as the cause of incident heart failure in the
... The final aetiology in the 136 cases under 75 years was based on all the non-invasive and invasive data available and is shown in Fig. 3. The information used to assign coronary artery disease as the aetiology in patients with single-vessel disease, in whom the assessment of coronary artery disease ...
... The final aetiology in the 136 cases under 75 years was based on all the non-invasive and invasive data available and is shown in Fig. 3. The information used to assign coronary artery disease as the aetiology in patients with single-vessel disease, in whom the assessment of coronary artery disease ...
Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction
... In cases of successful reperfusion, the second peak of cardiac rupture is reported to decrease, while the possibility of increased cardiac rupture caused by thrombolytic therapy is pointed out. Therefore, for patients over the age of 70 complicated with hypertension, PTCA is often the reperfusion me ...
... In cases of successful reperfusion, the second peak of cardiac rupture is reported to decrease, while the possibility of increased cardiac rupture caused by thrombolytic therapy is pointed out. Therefore, for patients over the age of 70 complicated with hypertension, PTCA is often the reperfusion me ...
Danish study of Non-Invasive - VBN
... with fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurement [1–3]. However, ICA is costly and involves a small risk of complications and death [4]. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) has become an established procedure to examine patients with a low to intermediate risk of CAD [5–11]. Due to high ne ...
... with fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurement [1–3]. However, ICA is costly and involves a small risk of complications and death [4]. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) has become an established procedure to examine patients with a low to intermediate risk of CAD [5–11]. Due to high ne ...
Recurrent Coarctation: Is Surgical Repair of Recurrent
... and fourth reintervention: patch enlargement and pseudoaneurysm resection. Freedom from reintervention in the surgical group was 96% at 15 years and 94% at 40 years, which was compared with actuarial freedom from reintervention for patients with percutaneous intervention (balloon/stent) at 15 years ...
... and fourth reintervention: patch enlargement and pseudoaneurysm resection. Freedom from reintervention in the surgical group was 96% at 15 years and 94% at 40 years, which was compared with actuarial freedom from reintervention for patients with percutaneous intervention (balloon/stent) at 15 years ...
Cardiology/ Cardiothoracic/ Vascular Surgery
... the skin and into an underlying vein, usually a lower extremity vein, although jugular access is also utilized. Angiography and hemodynamic studies are performed and a guidewire is threaded through the needle and advanced into the pulmonary artery. A balloon is inflated in the RVOT conduit to evalua ...
... the skin and into an underlying vein, usually a lower extremity vein, although jugular access is also utilized. Angiography and hemodynamic studies are performed and a guidewire is threaded through the needle and advanced into the pulmonary artery. A balloon is inflated in the RVOT conduit to evalua ...
The Management of Patients with Premature Ventricular Contractions
... In patients with a previous myocardial infarction many studies have reported an increased mortality and/or an increased frequency of sudden death in patients with PVCs or advanced grades of PVCs. 14 - 1 8 Although there is some variabliity in the reported studies, the increased mortality appears to ...
... In patients with a previous myocardial infarction many studies have reported an increased mortality and/or an increased frequency of sudden death in patients with PVCs or advanced grades of PVCs. 14 - 1 8 Although there is some variabliity in the reported studies, the increased mortality appears to ...
Severity of renal vascular disease predicts mortality in patients
... catheterization survival model developed previously by Mark et al used similar inclusion criteria [10]. The variables from that model were used as covariates in the adjusted survival models. As has been shown previously, the adjusted mortality is worse initially with coronary artery bypass graft (CA ...
... catheterization survival model developed previously by Mark et al used similar inclusion criteria [10]. The variables from that model were used as covariates in the adjusted survival models. As has been shown previously, the adjusted mortality is worse initially with coronary artery bypass graft (CA ...
Drug-eluting stent
A drug-eluting stent (DES) is a peripheral or coronary stent (a scaffold) placed into narrowed, diseased peripheral or coronary arteries that slowly releases a drug to block cell proliferation. This prevents fibrosis that, together with clots (thrombi), could otherwise block the stented artery, a process called restenosis. The stent is usually placed within the peripheral or coronary artery by an interventional cardiologist or interventional radiologist during an angioplasty procedure.Drug-eluting stents in current clinical use were approved by the FDA after clinical trials showed they were statistically superior to bare-metal stents for the treatment of native coronary artery narrowings, having lower rates of major adverse cardiac events (usually defined as a composite clinical endpoint of death + myocardial infarction + repeat intervention because of restenosis). The first drug-eluting stents to be approved in Europe and the U.S. were coated with paclitaxel or an mTOR inhibitor, such as sirolimus.