Background - UW Canvas
... ventricles. The only electrical connection between the atria and the ventricles is via the atrioventricular (AV) node. The action potential spreads slowly through the AV node, thus allowing atrial contraction to contribute to ventricular filling, and then rapidly through the AV bundle and Purkinje f ...
... ventricles. The only electrical connection between the atria and the ventricles is via the atrioventricular (AV) node. The action potential spreads slowly through the AV node, thus allowing atrial contraction to contribute to ventricular filling, and then rapidly through the AV bundle and Purkinje f ...
Right ventricular outflow tract strategies for repair of tetralogy of
... stay. Early deaths were defined as occurring within 30 days after surgical repair. The policy of discharge from the hospital is according to the international criteria. However, since many of the children need air transportation and have no access to paediatric cardiology care in their own region, th ...
... stay. Early deaths were defined as occurring within 30 days after surgical repair. The policy of discharge from the hospital is according to the international criteria. However, since many of the children need air transportation and have no access to paediatric cardiology care in their own region, th ...
Circulation in the Three
... If, however, the completion of the T-wave indicates that repolarization has been completed, the period between repolarization and the next depolarization is extremely short and obviously different from that in the mammalian heart cycle. The absence of a definite period of diastasis in snakes seems t ...
... If, however, the completion of the T-wave indicates that repolarization has been completed, the period between repolarization and the next depolarization is extremely short and obviously different from that in the mammalian heart cycle. The absence of a definite period of diastasis in snakes seems t ...
Abbott Announces CE Mark for TactiCath™ Contact Force Ablation
... of the TactiCath™ Contact Force Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled™ , developed to make it easier for physicians to more effectively treat atrial fibrillation (AF), a condition in which the upper chambers of the heart beat too fast. When integrated with Abbott's EnSite Precision™ cardiac mapping syst ...
... of the TactiCath™ Contact Force Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled™ , developed to make it easier for physicians to more effectively treat atrial fibrillation (AF), a condition in which the upper chambers of the heart beat too fast. When integrated with Abbott's EnSite Precision™ cardiac mapping syst ...
Risk stra2fica2on to avoid unnecessary ICD in pa2ents with
... • ICD therapy may be reasonable in adults with a single or systemic right ventricular ejec9on frac9on <35%, par)cularly in the presence of addi)onal risk factors such as complex ventricular arrhythmias, unexplained syncope, NYHA func)onal class II or III symptoms, QRS dura)on ≥140 ms, or severe ...
... • ICD therapy may be reasonable in adults with a single or systemic right ventricular ejec9on frac9on <35%, par)cularly in the presence of addi)onal risk factors such as complex ventricular arrhythmias, unexplained syncope, NYHA func)onal class II or III symptoms, QRS dura)on ≥140 ms, or severe ...
are Mris safe in Patients with cardiac PaceMakers and defribillators?
... The registry will acquire and analyze data about the function of devices and the occurrence of adverse events related to the MRI scan. Only patients with implanted devices who have received an order for a clinically indicated MRI scans will be considered for inclusion in the registry. Clinical revie ...
... The registry will acquire and analyze data about the function of devices and the occurrence of adverse events related to the MRI scan. Only patients with implanted devices who have received an order for a clinically indicated MRI scans will be considered for inclusion in the registry. Clinical revie ...
Chapter_20_Heart
... • Cardiac output (CO) is the volume of blood ejected from the left ventricle (or the right ventricle) into the aorta (or pulmonary trunk) each minute. – Cardiac output equals the stroke volume (the volume of blood ejected by the ventricle with each contraction) multiplied by the heart rate (the numb ...
... • Cardiac output (CO) is the volume of blood ejected from the left ventricle (or the right ventricle) into the aorta (or pulmonary trunk) each minute. – Cardiac output equals the stroke volume (the volume of blood ejected by the ventricle with each contraction) multiplied by the heart rate (the numb ...
defibrillator technology: important lesson
... 2010,3 1300 implants have now taken place worldwide. The system is only able to deliver very limited post-defibrillation pacing, and therefore is contraindicated in patients with pacing indications, and generally inappropriate for those anticipated to suffer from pace-terminable monomorphic ventric ...
... 2010,3 1300 implants have now taken place worldwide. The system is only able to deliver very limited post-defibrillation pacing, and therefore is contraindicated in patients with pacing indications, and generally inappropriate for those anticipated to suffer from pace-terminable monomorphic ventric ...
File - Anatomy Assignments
... 6. When you hear the first sound, make note of the time but continue watching the gauge. This is your systolic pressure. 7. Keep releasing the gauge until the sound disappears. When you no longer hear a heartbeat, record the number. This is your diastolic pressure. 8. Wait 1–2 minutes and then repea ...
... 6. When you hear the first sound, make note of the time but continue watching the gauge. This is your systolic pressure. 7. Keep releasing the gauge until the sound disappears. When you no longer hear a heartbeat, record the number. This is your diastolic pressure. 8. Wait 1–2 minutes and then repea ...
Congenitally Corrected TGA (cc-TGA) and the - sha
... Conduction System Interruption of abnormally situated conduction pathway causing spontaneous heart block (30%). May be present at birth or develop at a rate of 2% per year. Other conduction disturbances may exist. ...
... Conduction System Interruption of abnormally situated conduction pathway causing spontaneous heart block (30%). May be present at birth or develop at a rate of 2% per year. Other conduction disturbances may exist. ...
Heart 3: Valves
... These valves prevent the backflow of blood into the atria during ventricular contraction/ systolic phase of cardiac cycle. The right atrioventricular (AV) valve has three cusps/flaps, therefore known as ‘tricuspid valve’, while, the left AV valve has two cusps and known as Bicuspid valve or the Mitr ...
... These valves prevent the backflow of blood into the atria during ventricular contraction/ systolic phase of cardiac cycle. The right atrioventricular (AV) valve has three cusps/flaps, therefore known as ‘tricuspid valve’, while, the left AV valve has two cusps and known as Bicuspid valve or the Mitr ...
Shone Syndrome - Adult Congenital Heart Association
... • Regular exercise testing on the treadmill to look at exercise capacity and blood pressure response to exercise • Cardiac Catheterization to evaluate severity of the lesions. You should talk to your adult congenital heart specialist about what kind of testing is right for you and your condition. Wh ...
... • Regular exercise testing on the treadmill to look at exercise capacity and blood pressure response to exercise • Cardiac Catheterization to evaluate severity of the lesions. You should talk to your adult congenital heart specialist about what kind of testing is right for you and your condition. Wh ...
Cardiovascular responses to acute exercise PPT
... endurance capacity at near-maximal and maximal exercise intensities The fitter you are the greater your SV generally! Resting SV is normally around 70-90ml (0.07 -0.09L) In general males have a bigger SV than females SV values are determined by: Volume of venous blood returned to the heart Ventricul ...
... endurance capacity at near-maximal and maximal exercise intensities The fitter you are the greater your SV generally! Resting SV is normally around 70-90ml (0.07 -0.09L) In general males have a bigger SV than females SV values are determined by: Volume of venous blood returned to the heart Ventricul ...
Arrhythmias 2
... • It may cause sudden cardiac death. Basic and advanced cardiac life support is needed • Survivors of these ventricular tachyarrhythmias are, in the absence of an identifiable reversible cause (e.g. acute myocardial infarction, severe metabolic disturbance), at high risk of sudden death. Implantable ...
... • It may cause sudden cardiac death. Basic and advanced cardiac life support is needed • Survivors of these ventricular tachyarrhythmias are, in the absence of an identifiable reversible cause (e.g. acute myocardial infarction, severe metabolic disturbance), at high risk of sudden death. Implantable ...
Placement of Central Catheters in Patients with
... foreign body (fibrin deposits) form around the catheter. Otherwise, serious paradoxical emboli may occur. A small clot could embolize and result in a stroke if enter the cerebral arteries or a MI if enter the coronary arteries. There have been studies demonstrating that heparincoated-bonded central ...
... foreign body (fibrin deposits) form around the catheter. Otherwise, serious paradoxical emboli may occur. A small clot could embolize and result in a stroke if enter the cerebral arteries or a MI if enter the coronary arteries. There have been studies demonstrating that heparincoated-bonded central ...
The ONE Guides Cardiac Imaging - Toshiba America Medical Systems
... imageXact - Guided image-based phase selection software In rare cases, phaseXact may not be able to automatically determine the best motion-free cardiac phase. In such cases, imageXact can help by guiding the operator through a simple and precise manual phase selection process. The concept of imageX ...
... imageXact - Guided image-based phase selection software In rare cases, phaseXact may not be able to automatically determine the best motion-free cardiac phase. In such cases, imageXact can help by guiding the operator through a simple and precise manual phase selection process. The concept of imageX ...
Slides - Clinical Trial Results
... PRIMARY ENDPOINT: Time to first occurrence of CV mortality, re-hospitalization or extended initial hospital stay due to diagnosis of HF or sustained ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation, as well as at 1 month post randomization: LVEF ≤ 40% or elevated BNP / NT-proBNP ...
... PRIMARY ENDPOINT: Time to first occurrence of CV mortality, re-hospitalization or extended initial hospital stay due to diagnosis of HF or sustained ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation, as well as at 1 month post randomization: LVEF ≤ 40% or elevated BNP / NT-proBNP ...
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Explained - New
... If parts of the clot become dislodged they can travel in the bloodstream and become lodged in smaller vessels. The most common place for them to lodge is at the bottom of the aorta, obstructing blood supply to the back legs. This is usually very painful and the back legs become paralysed and cold to ...
... If parts of the clot become dislodged they can travel in the bloodstream and become lodged in smaller vessels. The most common place for them to lodge is at the bottom of the aorta, obstructing blood supply to the back legs. This is usually very painful and the back legs become paralysed and cold to ...
AMA 178 powerpoint
... Oxygen rich blood enters the left side of the heart from the pulmonary veins. Blood is pumped via the aorta (largest artery in the body) to other arteries that branch out to all parts of the body via tissue capillaries near body cells, where nutrients are broken down in the presence of oxygen and en ...
... Oxygen rich blood enters the left side of the heart from the pulmonary veins. Blood is pumped via the aorta (largest artery in the body) to other arteries that branch out to all parts of the body via tissue capillaries near body cells, where nutrients are broken down in the presence of oxygen and en ...
children with congenital heart disease Perioperative manipulation of
... oxygen delivery can complicate the early postoperative recovery early after surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD). All patients undergoing surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) are at risk for a low cardiac output state, but the risk is greatest for younger patients undergoing more complex su ...
... oxygen delivery can complicate the early postoperative recovery early after surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD). All patients undergoing surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) are at risk for a low cardiac output state, but the risk is greatest for younger patients undergoing more complex su ...
Epidemiologic Characteristics of Premature Coronary Artery
... The number of involved vessels was also different from former reports. Three-vessel disease was detected more common than one- or two-vessel disease; whereas less extensive or single vessel disease has been introduced commonly in patients less than 40 years of age.(12-14) This difference can be attr ...
... The number of involved vessels was also different from former reports. Three-vessel disease was detected more common than one- or two-vessel disease; whereas less extensive or single vessel disease has been introduced commonly in patients less than 40 years of age.(12-14) This difference can be attr ...
File
... • One way valves that only allow blood into vein (not out) • Moves due to contractions in skeletal muscle, pushes blood up against gravity ...
... • One way valves that only allow blood into vein (not out) • Moves due to contractions in skeletal muscle, pushes blood up against gravity ...
SAT AND SBT Protocol Definitions for Cusp 4 MVP-VAP
... assessed every morning with an SAT safety screen. SATs were prescribed by protocol only for patients in the intervention group, although patients in the control group were not prevented from undergoing SATs if the managing clinician felt that they were indicated. Patients passed the screen unless th ...
... assessed every morning with an SAT safety screen. SATs were prescribed by protocol only for patients in the intervention group, although patients in the control group were not prevented from undergoing SATs if the managing clinician felt that they were indicated. Patients passed the screen unless th ...
Pulmonary Embolism Management Guidelines
... cause, and those with recognised risk factors. Studies have revealed that PE is both under and over diagnosed in clinical practice. This leads to one group of patients failing to receive treatment for a potentially life threatening problem; and the other receiving potentially life threatening treatm ...
... cause, and those with recognised risk factors. Studies have revealed that PE is both under and over diagnosed in clinical practice. This leads to one group of patients failing to receive treatment for a potentially life threatening problem; and the other receiving potentially life threatening treatm ...
