Left Bundle Branch Block in a 29-Year-Old Non
... case of a 29-year-old Caucasian male with multiple admissions for chest pain which progressed from a normal EKG to transient LBBB, to chronic LBBB over a 2-year period. Keywords: LBBB; Athlete; Physiologic remodeling; RBBB; Cardiomyopathy ...
... case of a 29-year-old Caucasian male with multiple admissions for chest pain which progressed from a normal EKG to transient LBBB, to chronic LBBB over a 2-year period. Keywords: LBBB; Athlete; Physiologic remodeling; RBBB; Cardiomyopathy ...
Ruptured Left Sinus of Valsalva into Left Venticle
... Ruptured sinus of Valsalva (RSOV) aneurysms are rare comprising 0.3-3.56 % of all congenital heart diseases [1]. The right sinus of Valsalva is most commonly involved and usually ruptures into right heart chambers. Involvement of left heart chambers is very uncommon. Rupture of left sinus of valsalv ...
... Ruptured sinus of Valsalva (RSOV) aneurysms are rare comprising 0.3-3.56 % of all congenital heart diseases [1]. The right sinus of Valsalva is most commonly involved and usually ruptures into right heart chambers. Involvement of left heart chambers is very uncommon. Rupture of left sinus of valsalv ...
Echo Diagnosis of Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
... less common today.1–4 A reported incidence of RTVd in patients with RMVd was 9.5% (14 of 147) in 1984, from a North American medical center.5 It now appears to be less common. The third world and especially the Indian subcontinent still have a significant prevalence of RTVd, occurring mostly in young ...
... less common today.1–4 A reported incidence of RTVd in patients with RMVd was 9.5% (14 of 147) in 1984, from a North American medical center.5 It now appears to be less common. The third world and especially the Indian subcontinent still have a significant prevalence of RTVd, occurring mostly in young ...
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... Anticancer antibiotics, anthracyclines, may cause severe left ventricle systolic dysfunction that is associated with poor clinical prognosis. In this review, we discuss the mechanisms and risk factors of anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity and cardiomyopathy, among which the cumulative administered ...
... Anticancer antibiotics, anthracyclines, may cause severe left ventricle systolic dysfunction that is associated with poor clinical prognosis. In this review, we discuss the mechanisms and risk factors of anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity and cardiomyopathy, among which the cumulative administered ...
Cardiology Fellowship - University Of Chicago Department Of
... 2015-2016 year. We are also delighted to be bringing four old fellows into new roles in Cardiac Imaging, Interventional Cardiology, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, and Advanced Cardiology research at the UC. Our incoming class is an accomplished group and we are confident they will all be a grea ...
... 2015-2016 year. We are also delighted to be bringing four old fellows into new roles in Cardiac Imaging, Interventional Cardiology, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, and Advanced Cardiology research at the UC. Our incoming class is an accomplished group and we are confident they will all be a grea ...
Automatic Estimation of Left Ventricular Dysfunction
... To enable such mining for cardiac echo video datasets, it should be possible to automatically derive various diagnostic measurements from raw video sequences. This can be a challenging problem, requiring segmentation of the video into different imaging modes (M-mode, Doppler, video cineloops, etc), ...
... To enable such mining for cardiac echo video datasets, it should be possible to automatically derive various diagnostic measurements from raw video sequences. This can be a challenging problem, requiring segmentation of the video into different imaging modes (M-mode, Doppler, video cineloops, etc), ...
Pediatric Left Atrial Myxoma: Surgical Excision and Mitral Valve Plasty
... Primary heart tumor is uncommon in the pediatric population, with a reported incidence of 0.2%.1) Only 14.5% of all cardiac tumors occur in patients aged under 16 years.2) Mitral valve plasty is also rare in pediatric patients with left atrial tumors. However, we report on a case of a pediatric pati ...
... Primary heart tumor is uncommon in the pediatric population, with a reported incidence of 0.2%.1) Only 14.5% of all cardiac tumors occur in patients aged under 16 years.2) Mitral valve plasty is also rare in pediatric patients with left atrial tumors. However, we report on a case of a pediatric pati ...
DIASTOLIC DYSFUNCTION IN DIABETES MELLITUS
... Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus is a disease with multi-system complications. Congestive heart failure is the end result of cardiovascular complications, and is heralded by the presence of diabetic cardiomyopathy, indicated by diastolic left ventricular dysfunction, which can be easily assessed with ...
... Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus is a disease with multi-system complications. Congestive heart failure is the end result of cardiovascular complications, and is heralded by the presence of diabetic cardiomyopathy, indicated by diastolic left ventricular dysfunction, which can be easily assessed with ...
Ventricular mass index using magnetic resonance imaging
... Fifteen consecutive heartbeats were required to acquire a set of images in each plane. Subjects were instructed to hold their breath during the acquisition of short-axis images. This resulted in a 12–15 s breathhold for image acquisition in each short-axis slice position and six and eight slices wer ...
... Fifteen consecutive heartbeats were required to acquire a set of images in each plane. Subjects were instructed to hold their breath during the acquisition of short-axis images. This resulted in a 12–15 s breathhold for image acquisition in each short-axis slice position and six and eight slices wer ...
Intraprocedural left ventricular free wall rupture diagnosed by left
... the use of high-speed injectors for left ventriculograms ...
... the use of high-speed injectors for left ventriculograms ...
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... THE DUTCH ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC CARDIAC RISK EVALUATION APPLYING STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY STUDY GROUP* ...
... THE DUTCH ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC CARDIAC RISK EVALUATION APPLYING STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY STUDY GROUP* ...
Microsoft Word - VNU
... heart disease. For example, in the case our heart rate is irregular and appears intermittently, if ECG is mearsured between the attacks, it will be normally. Also, not all cases of myocardial infarction were detected by normal ECG and angina is a typical case. At that time, we will need to consider ...
... heart disease. For example, in the case our heart rate is irregular and appears intermittently, if ECG is mearsured between the attacks, it will be normally. Also, not all cases of myocardial infarction were detected by normal ECG and angina is a typical case. At that time, we will need to consider ...
Left Ventricular Assist Devices
... Increased RV preload (from appropriate LV unloading) may increased TR and RV size ...
... Increased RV preload (from appropriate LV unloading) may increased TR and RV size ...
New Approaches to Evaluate Mechanical Dyssynchrony г Potential
... Mechanical dyssynchrony can be quantified by the Fourier decomposition of myocardial strain. 33-35 The Fourier analysis of each component of the strain is determined over time and space. The zero-order component S0 of the Fourier decomposition is constant and represents perfectly synchronous contrac ...
... Mechanical dyssynchrony can be quantified by the Fourier decomposition of myocardial strain. 33-35 The Fourier analysis of each component of the strain is determined over time and space. The zero-order component S0 of the Fourier decomposition is constant and represents perfectly synchronous contrac ...
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
... found to have HLHS is the risk of interventions and the long-term prognosis. The procedural risk with the first stage Norwood operation continues to be much higher than the later stages. Operative survival has ranged from 46 to 76% in a number of reports from centers in the United Kingdom and the Un ...
... found to have HLHS is the risk of interventions and the long-term prognosis. The procedural risk with the first stage Norwood operation continues to be much higher than the later stages. Operative survival has ranged from 46 to 76% in a number of reports from centers in the United Kingdom and the Un ...
Swallow syncope associated with complete atrioventricular
... that the right superior vena cava was absent and the contrast material entered the right atrium via a persistent left superior vena cava and the giant coronary sinus (bottom). A persistent left superior vena cava is not an uncommon anomaly and usually drains into the right atrium through the coronar ...
... that the right superior vena cava was absent and the contrast material entered the right atrium via a persistent left superior vena cava and the giant coronary sinus (bottom). A persistent left superior vena cava is not an uncommon anomaly and usually drains into the right atrium through the coronar ...
Cardiac resynchronization therapy guided by
... remains a challenge despite significant progress in drug therapy. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has revolutionized CHF treatment as a result of improved cardiac function based on optimal drug therapy [1, 2]. However, approximately 18% to 32% of patients who have undergone CRT do not experi ...
... remains a challenge despite significant progress in drug therapy. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has revolutionized CHF treatment as a result of improved cardiac function based on optimal drug therapy [1, 2]. However, approximately 18% to 32% of patients who have undergone CRT do not experi ...
How to diagnose heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
... Both the filling pressure and diastolic class components of the HFpEF diagnosis have limitations. More specific markers of raised filling pressure together with more accurate tissue characterization may assist in the recognition of HFpEF. The use of a myocardial deformation (eg, strain or strain-rat ...
... Both the filling pressure and diastolic class components of the HFpEF diagnosis have limitations. More specific markers of raised filling pressure together with more accurate tissue characterization may assist in the recognition of HFpEF. The use of a myocardial deformation (eg, strain or strain-rat ...
Left ventricular dysfunction
... Diagnosis of Left Ventricular Dysfunction • The assay that determines the levels of NP consists on a blood test of imunofluorescence that measures the plasmatic levels of BNP or NTproBNP; • The cut value for the concentration of BNP is 100 pg/mL and for the concentration of NT-proBNP is 175 pg/mL; a ...
... Diagnosis of Left Ventricular Dysfunction • The assay that determines the levels of NP consists on a blood test of imunofluorescence that measures the plasmatic levels of BNP or NTproBNP; • The cut value for the concentration of BNP is 100 pg/mL and for the concentration of NT-proBNP is 175 pg/mL; a ...
Echocardiographic Assessment of Pulmonary Artery Systolic
... interstitial lung disease, or sarcoidosis. Sleep apnea was defined as physician diagnosis of sleep apnea with or without use of continuous positive airway pressure therapy. The study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board. ...
... interstitial lung disease, or sarcoidosis. Sleep apnea was defined as physician diagnosis of sleep apnea with or without use of continuous positive airway pressure therapy. The study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board. ...
Observations Normal Individuals Patients Coronary Heart
... and of heart rate at one minute intervals throughout. The cardiac output was calculated from records obtained with the use of the low frequency, criticallydamped ballistocardiograph designed by Nickerson and Curtis' and tested by comparison with the direct Fick method by Nickerson, Warren and Branno ...
... and of heart rate at one minute intervals throughout. The cardiac output was calculated from records obtained with the use of the low frequency, criticallydamped ballistocardiograph designed by Nickerson and Curtis' and tested by comparison with the direct Fick method by Nickerson, Warren and Branno ...
Abstract
... Background and Purpose: An arteriovenous (AV) fistula is the current gold standard for chronic hemodialysis access. However, a substantial number of shunt will fail because of stenosis or obstruction at anastomotic site or venous outflow. Tissue-engineered blood vessels have been proposed for dialys ...
... Background and Purpose: An arteriovenous (AV) fistula is the current gold standard for chronic hemodialysis access. However, a substantial number of shunt will fail because of stenosis or obstruction at anastomotic site or venous outflow. Tissue-engineered blood vessels have been proposed for dialys ...
Full Text - Res Cardiovasc Med
... It is proposed that electrical dyssynchrony as determined by electrocardiography may not be an accurate indicator of electromechanical delay; a number of studies have compared electrical with mechanical dyssynchrony criteria and established that the mechanical dyssynchrony has better predictor respo ...
... It is proposed that electrical dyssynchrony as determined by electrocardiography may not be an accurate indicator of electromechanical delay; a number of studies have compared electrical with mechanical dyssynchrony criteria and established that the mechanical dyssynchrony has better predictor respo ...
Echocardiography
Echocardiogram, often referred to as a cardiac echo or simply an echo, is a sonogram of the heart. (It is not abbreviated as ECG, an abbreviation for an electrocardiogram.) Echocardiography uses standard two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and Doppler ultrasound to create images of the heart.Echocardiography has become routinely used in the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of patients with any suspected or known heart diseases. It is one of the most widely used diagnostic tests in cardiology. It can provide a wealth of helpful information, including the size and shape of the heart (internal chamber size quantification), pumping capacity, and the location and extent of any tissue damage. An echocardiogram can also give physicians other estimates of heart function such as a calculation of the cardiac output, ejection fraction, and diastolic function (how well the heart relaxes).Echocardiography can help detect cardiomyopathies, such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy, and many others. The use of Stress Echocardiography may also help determine whether any chest pain or associated symptoms are related to heart disease. The biggest advantage to echocardiography is that it is noninvasive (doesn't involve breaking the skin or entering body cavities) and has no known risks or side effects.Not only can an echocardiogram create ultrasound images of heart structures, but it can also produce accurate assessment of the blood flowing through the heart by Doppler echocardiography, using pulsed or continuous wave Doppler ultrasound. This allows assessment of both normal and abnormal blood flow through the heart. Color Doppler as well as spectral Doppler is used to visualize any abnormal communications between the left and right side of the heart, any leaking of blood through the valves (valvular regurgitation), and to estimate how well the valves open (or do not open in the case of valvular stenosis). The Doppler technique can also be used for tissue motion and velocity measurement, by Tissue Doppler echocardiography.Echocardiography was also the first ultrasound subspecialty to use intravenous contrast. (See Contrast Echocardiography)Echocardiography is performed by cardiac sonographers, cardiac physiologists (UK) or doctors trained in echocardiography.