Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect preserves - Heart
... whom we had measured the same echocardiographic variables. The median age of the 17 device patients was 8.0 years, mean (SD) 8.0 (3.1) years; six were male and 11 female. In the surgical group of 12 patients, median age was 5.2 years and mean (SD) 6.2 (3.2) years; three were male and nine female. Me ...
... whom we had measured the same echocardiographic variables. The median age of the 17 device patients was 8.0 years, mean (SD) 8.0 (3.1) years; six were male and 11 female. In the surgical group of 12 patients, median age was 5.2 years and mean (SD) 6.2 (3.2) years; three were male and nine female. Me ...
Cardiac Motion Analysis to Improve Pacing Site Selection in CRT1
... risk of suboptimal benefits. Our techniques can extract useful wall motion information from ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony and identify the candidate pacing sites with maximum contraction delay to assist pacemaker implantation in CRT. Key Words: Computer-aided diagnosis; cardiac resynchronizati ...
... risk of suboptimal benefits. Our techniques can extract useful wall motion information from ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony and identify the candidate pacing sites with maximum contraction delay to assist pacemaker implantation in CRT. Key Words: Computer-aided diagnosis; cardiac resynchronizati ...
Pulmonary Hypertension Advances in Hypertension and
... “Ten years ago physicians treating pulmonary hypertension would have been amazed at today’s options for managing a disease that had a dismal prognosis. Progress has been swift, and we stand at the threshold of a new era in treatment. As our treatment options for pulmonary hypertension have expanded ...
... “Ten years ago physicians treating pulmonary hypertension would have been amazed at today’s options for managing a disease that had a dismal prognosis. Progress has been swift, and we stand at the threshold of a new era in treatment. As our treatment options for pulmonary hypertension have expanded ...
Management of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
... Management of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease: Summary of a Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians/American College of Cardiology Foundation/ American Heart Association/American Association for Thoracic Surgery/Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association/Society of ...
... Management of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease: Summary of a Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians/American College of Cardiology Foundation/ American Heart Association/American Association for Thoracic Surgery/Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association/Society of ...
Assessment of strain and strain rate by two
... strain rate between STI and TDI Under rest conditions, the Scirc and SRcirc values were comparable for both imaging modalities (P ¼ NS), although there was a trend towards higher values measured by TDI (Table 3). During stress, however, TDI-estimated deformation parameters were significantly higher ...
... strain rate between STI and TDI Under rest conditions, the Scirc and SRcirc values were comparable for both imaging modalities (P ¼ NS), although there was a trend towards higher values measured by TDI (Table 3). During stress, however, TDI-estimated deformation parameters were significantly higher ...
Sleep, dreams, and sudden death: the case for
... the experimental laboratory that activation of the sympathetic nervous system by stimulation of central [1518,21,22] and peripheral adrenergic structures [33,34], infusion of catecholamines [35], or imposition of behavioral stress [10,36-411 can increase cardiac vulnerability in the normal and ische ...
... the experimental laboratory that activation of the sympathetic nervous system by stimulation of central [1518,21,22] and peripheral adrenergic structures [33,34], infusion of catecholamines [35], or imposition of behavioral stress [10,36-411 can increase cardiac vulnerability in the normal and ische ...
Supraventricular Tachycardia - UCSF Department of Anesthesia and
... with severe hypotension, a history of heart block, or congestive heart failure. Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular conduction can occur spontaneously in patients with the Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome or during treatment for supraventricular tachycardia. Emergency-resuscitation equipment sh ...
... with severe hypotension, a history of heart block, or congestive heart failure. Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular conduction can occur spontaneously in patients with the Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome or during treatment for supraventricular tachycardia. Emergency-resuscitation equipment sh ...
Investigation of Blood Flow through the Mitral Valve
... surgeons cannot test these methods on patients. According to the Hippocratic Oath which states that as medical professionals, they should first do no harm [3], therefore surgeons are not to treat patients with any method that they do not consider the best. There have been attempts to test the effect ...
... surgeons cannot test these methods on patients. According to the Hippocratic Oath which states that as medical professionals, they should first do no harm [3], therefore surgeons are not to treat patients with any method that they do not consider the best. There have been attempts to test the effect ...
Ventricular Hypertrophy - Cardiac and Stroke Networks in
... since the phases of ventricular activation, 2 + 3 occur together then the ↑ forces of activation may cancel each other out giving rise to a normal QRS amplitude. ...
... since the phases of ventricular activation, 2 + 3 occur together then the ↑ forces of activation may cancel each other out giving rise to a normal QRS amplitude. ...
CV-MRI by Ali Bayram (ppt, handout)
... the image data are acquired during one breath-hold within a chosen scan protocol most protocols require iodinated contrast agents to enhance cardiovascular structures two Acquisition modes; The sequential 2-D mode The spiral 3-D mode ...
... the image data are acquired during one breath-hold within a chosen scan protocol most protocols require iodinated contrast agents to enhance cardiovascular structures two Acquisition modes; The sequential 2-D mode The spiral 3-D mode ...
Vasovagal Syncope (The Common Faint): What
... Society of Cardiology (ESC) have published clinical guidelines to direct a more effective management strategy when dealing with syncope (Moya et al., 2009). We will now briefly outline the physiological aspects of the common faint according to the ESC guidelines and provide an overview of how syncope ...
... Society of Cardiology (ESC) have published clinical guidelines to direct a more effective management strategy when dealing with syncope (Moya et al., 2009). We will now briefly outline the physiological aspects of the common faint according to the ESC guidelines and provide an overview of how syncope ...
Magnets - BaG
... Indirect effects on pacemakers and on implanted cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) In the presence of strong magnetic fields the pulse generators of pacemakers and ICDs can switch to the magnet mode. In this mode the pulse generator no longer responds for a certain time to the patient's heartbeat, b ...
... Indirect effects on pacemakers and on implanted cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) In the presence of strong magnetic fields the pulse generators of pacemakers and ICDs can switch to the magnet mode. In this mode the pulse generator no longer responds for a certain time to the patient's heartbeat, b ...
Left anterior fascicular VT
... narrow QRS, response to verapamil and presentation in young patients without structural heart disease. The presence of ventriculoatrial dissociation in the ECG or during the EPS may clarify the diagnosis. It must also be distinguished from other forms of VT with narrow QRS. This is the case of VT re ...
... narrow QRS, response to verapamil and presentation in young patients without structural heart disease. The presence of ventriculoatrial dissociation in the ECG or during the EPS may clarify the diagnosis. It must also be distinguished from other forms of VT with narrow QRS. This is the case of VT re ...
percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with atrial
... risk of major bleeding (I). Uninterrupted warfarin treatment did not increase perioperative complications and seemed to decrease bleeding complications compared to heparin bridging (II). Already mild renal impairment (eGFR 60– 90mL/min) was associated with a 2.3‐fol ...
... risk of major bleeding (I). Uninterrupted warfarin treatment did not increase perioperative complications and seemed to decrease bleeding complications compared to heparin bridging (II). Already mild renal impairment (eGFR 60– 90mL/min) was associated with a 2.3‐fol ...
Metabolic syndrome: pharmacological treatment
... drugs. These two categories of drug were compared by means of a meta-analysis, including seven largescale intervention trials, involving 58 010 patients. In a follow-up period of 4 years, particular attention was paid to newly developed diabetes. ACE inhibitors and AT1 blockers reduced the number of ...
... drugs. These two categories of drug were compared by means of a meta-analysis, including seven largescale intervention trials, involving 58 010 patients. In a follow-up period of 4 years, particular attention was paid to newly developed diabetes. ACE inhibitors and AT1 blockers reduced the number of ...
Head Up Tilt Testing: An Appraisal of Its Current Role in the
... there is a need for venous access, for example if isoproterenol will be administered, the resting period should be increased to 20 minutes.5 and blood pressure (BP) monitoring. The best method for BP measure is the continuous beat-tobeat finger arterial BP measurement, but this is not widely availab ...
... there is a need for venous access, for example if isoproterenol will be administered, the resting period should be increased to 20 minutes.5 and blood pressure (BP) monitoring. The best method for BP measure is the continuous beat-tobeat finger arterial BP measurement, but this is not widely availab ...
Worksheet
... ECG that would be ARP (absolute refractory) 2. Using brackets draw the area of the ECG that would be RRP (relative refractory) 3. What is the significance of the absolute ...
... ECG that would be ARP (absolute refractory) 2. Using brackets draw the area of the ECG that would be RRP (relative refractory) 3. What is the significance of the absolute ...
Snímek 1 - med.muni
... Myocardial dysfunction could be dramatically amended by inotropic agents, bypass or O2 consumption Def.: Chronic reversible dysfunction of LV due to coronary disease, responding to inotropic stimuli. Residual contractile reserve can be demonstrated by them Could be presupposed in IM not explaining ...
... Myocardial dysfunction could be dramatically amended by inotropic agents, bypass or O2 consumption Def.: Chronic reversible dysfunction of LV due to coronary disease, responding to inotropic stimuli. Residual contractile reserve can be demonstrated by them Could be presupposed in IM not explaining ...
The neonatal chest X-ray
... IRDS or hyaline membrane disease remains the most important cause of neonatal respiratory distress although the incidence and severity has reduced following the routine administration of steroids to mothers threatening premature delivery. The disorder arises from deficiency of pulmonary surfactant r ...
... IRDS or hyaline membrane disease remains the most important cause of neonatal respiratory distress although the incidence and severity has reduced following the routine administration of steroids to mothers threatening premature delivery. The disorder arises from deficiency of pulmonary surfactant r ...
Evidence of the Role of Physical Activity and Cardiorespiratory
... investigations, an example of which was a landmark 22-year cohort study involving San Francisco Bay longshoremen by Paffenbarger and colleagues (Paffenbarger, Gima, Laughlin, Mary, & Black, 1971; Paffenbarger & Hale, 1975 ). In this study, a threefold increase in death from CHD was associated with l ...
... investigations, an example of which was a landmark 22-year cohort study involving San Francisco Bay longshoremen by Paffenbarger and colleagues (Paffenbarger, Gima, Laughlin, Mary, & Black, 1971; Paffenbarger & Hale, 1975 ). In this study, a threefold increase in death from CHD was associated with l ...
Management of Fetal Arrhythmias
... • Maternal testing: anti SS-A/Ro and anti SS-B/La antibodies increased risk of CHB • In these pts, consider frequent monitoring between 16-24 weeks1 ...
... • Maternal testing: anti SS-A/Ro and anti SS-B/La antibodies increased risk of CHB • In these pts, consider frequent monitoring between 16-24 weeks1 ...
CLINICAL REVIEW Management of atrial fibrillation
... maintain sinus rhythm. To restore sinus rhythm, pharmacological or electrical cardioversion can be used, always after adequate anticoagulation. Pharmacological cardioversion can be tried with antiarrhythmic drugs, administered intravenously or orally; patients receive the treatment usually as inpati ...
... maintain sinus rhythm. To restore sinus rhythm, pharmacological or electrical cardioversion can be used, always after adequate anticoagulation. Pharmacological cardioversion can be tried with antiarrhythmic drugs, administered intravenously or orally; patients receive the treatment usually as inpati ...
Riley Hospital for Children - Indiana University Department of
... that has eliminated the need for cardiac catheterization for many defects. Riley clinicians with additional specialized training annually perform more than 10,000 pediatric and fetal echocardiograms, including about 1,100 fetal echos, and a staff of pediatric cardiologists interprets them. Their exp ...
... that has eliminated the need for cardiac catheterization for many defects. Riley clinicians with additional specialized training annually perform more than 10,000 pediatric and fetal echocardiograms, including about 1,100 fetal echos, and a staff of pediatric cardiologists interprets them. Their exp ...
Code STEMI: A multi-disciplinary process-of
... • EMS = Emergency Medical Services • Time Zero = Date and Time auto-stamped on first PH-ECG diagnostic of STEMI ...
... • EMS = Emergency Medical Services • Time Zero = Date and Time auto-stamped on first PH-ECG diagnostic of STEMI ...
Transcatheter Aortic and Mitral Valve Replacement
... Aortic stenosis is the most common valvular heart disease in the western hemisphere. It is the abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve, which reduces blood flow to the rest of the body. Aortic stenosis is traditionally treated with surgical aortic valve replacement, which is considered the gold stand ...
... Aortic stenosis is the most common valvular heart disease in the western hemisphere. It is the abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve, which reduces blood flow to the rest of the body. Aortic stenosis is traditionally treated with surgical aortic valve replacement, which is considered the gold stand ...