Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Review Article Juan A
... intervention for the replacement of severely stenotic aortic valves in highrisk patients for standard surgical procedures. Since the initial PARTNER trial results, use of TAVR has been on the rise each year. New delivery methods and different valves have been developed and modified in order to promo ...
... intervention for the replacement of severely stenotic aortic valves in highrisk patients for standard surgical procedures. Since the initial PARTNER trial results, use of TAVR has been on the rise each year. New delivery methods and different valves have been developed and modified in order to promo ...
Factors influencing the pattern and intensity of myocardial 18F
... myocardial 18F-FDG uptake can obscure these abnormalities or mimic the corresponding findings [4, 5]. On the other hand, variable myocardial 18FFDG uptake in consecutive images may influence the real uptake of tumoral lesions leading to some misinterpretations during quantitative evaluation of metab ...
... myocardial 18F-FDG uptake can obscure these abnormalities or mimic the corresponding findings [4, 5]. On the other hand, variable myocardial 18FFDG uptake in consecutive images may influence the real uptake of tumoral lesions leading to some misinterpretations during quantitative evaluation of metab ...
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS)
... sometimes simulates heart diseases [ 2 ]. In addition, many of the physiological adaptations of normal pregnancy alter the physical findings, thus misleading the diagnosis of heart disease [ 5 ]. Pregnancy also bring about various changes in ECG. Most common reason for referral of pregnant subject f ...
... sometimes simulates heart diseases [ 2 ]. In addition, many of the physiological adaptations of normal pregnancy alter the physical findings, thus misleading the diagnosis of heart disease [ 5 ]. Pregnancy also bring about various changes in ECG. Most common reason for referral of pregnant subject f ...
The role of increased pulmonary blood flow in pulmonary
... pulmonary vessel remodelling. These findings suggest that the effects of an aortocaval shunt on morbidity and mortality could be attributed to more pronounced right heart failure, rather than to altered intra-acinar pulmonary vessel remodelling. Pre-acinar pulmonary arteries did increase in number a ...
... pulmonary vessel remodelling. These findings suggest that the effects of an aortocaval shunt on morbidity and mortality could be attributed to more pronounced right heart failure, rather than to altered intra-acinar pulmonary vessel remodelling. Pre-acinar pulmonary arteries did increase in number a ...
Women and heart disease
... 5. Manage high blood pressure High blood pressure is common in Australian women, especially after menopause. Almost 33% of women aged 25 years and over have high blood pressure.5 High blood pressure places extra strain on the heart and can speed up the process of atherosclerosis and the development ...
... 5. Manage high blood pressure High blood pressure is common in Australian women, especially after menopause. Almost 33% of women aged 25 years and over have high blood pressure.5 High blood pressure places extra strain on the heart and can speed up the process of atherosclerosis and the development ...
Neonatal Electrocardiogram
... The QT interval is the interval between the beginning of the QRS complex and the end of the T wave. The QT measurement should be made in leads II, V5, and V6 with the longest value being used. The main difficulty lies in identifying correctly the point where the descending limb of the T wave intersect ...
... The QT interval is the interval between the beginning of the QRS complex and the end of the T wave. The QT measurement should be made in leads II, V5, and V6 with the longest value being used. The main difficulty lies in identifying correctly the point where the descending limb of the T wave intersect ...
Task Force Report
... The QT interval is the interval between the beginning of the QRS complex and the end of the T wave. The QT measurement should be made in leads II, V5, and V6 with the longest value being used. The main difficulty lies in identifying correctly the point where the descending limb of the T wave intersect ...
... The QT interval is the interval between the beginning of the QRS complex and the end of the T wave. The QT measurement should be made in leads II, V5, and V6 with the longest value being used. The main difficulty lies in identifying correctly the point where the descending limb of the T wave intersect ...
Prehospital Management of Hypothermia in the 21st Century
... CLASSIC DEFINITION: A state of low body temperature, specifically a low CORE temperature (< 35º C or < 95º F). ALTERNATIVE DEFINITION: It is best defined as the unintentional decrease of around 2º C (3.6º F) from the “normal” CORE temperature ...
... CLASSIC DEFINITION: A state of low body temperature, specifically a low CORE temperature (< 35º C or < 95º F). ALTERNATIVE DEFINITION: It is best defined as the unintentional decrease of around 2º C (3.6º F) from the “normal” CORE temperature ...
Echocardiographic Diagnosis of Idiopathic
... HYPERTROPHIC cardiomyopathy is difficult to diagnose clinically. Cardiac catheterization, angiocardiography, and coronary arteriography are often necessary for the correct diagnosis of chest pain, dyspnea, an unexplained heart murmur, or an abnormal electrocardiogram with which these patients may pr ...
... HYPERTROPHIC cardiomyopathy is difficult to diagnose clinically. Cardiac catheterization, angiocardiography, and coronary arteriography are often necessary for the correct diagnosis of chest pain, dyspnea, an unexplained heart murmur, or an abnormal electrocardiogram with which these patients may pr ...
Congenital Absence of Right Superior Vena Cava
... Raymond F. Stainback, MD, Department of Adult Cardiology, Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, 6624 Fannin St., Suite 2480, Houston, TX 77030 ...
... Raymond F. Stainback, MD, Department of Adult Cardiology, Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, 6624 Fannin St., Suite 2480, Houston, TX 77030 ...
Role of Hypoxia in the Evolution and Development of
... which O2 serves as a cofactor. The O2-dependent posttranslational modification of HIF- protein leads to binding of the von Hippel–Lindau (VHL) factor followed by proteasomal degradation. As O2x concentrations decrease, PHD activity is reduced, leading to accumulation of HIF-, which, through its di ...
... which O2 serves as a cofactor. The O2-dependent posttranslational modification of HIF- protein leads to binding of the von Hippel–Lindau (VHL) factor followed by proteasomal degradation. As O2x concentrations decrease, PHD activity is reduced, leading to accumulation of HIF-, which, through its di ...
Product Brochure - English
... Reoperative experience and current implantation techniques support placement of the GORE® PRECLUDE® Pericardial Membrane between the epicardial surface of the heart and the pericardium 1,2. It is essential that the membrane be tailored to the size of the repair site. If the GORE® PRECLUDE® Pericardi ...
... Reoperative experience and current implantation techniques support placement of the GORE® PRECLUDE® Pericardial Membrane between the epicardial surface of the heart and the pericardium 1,2. It is essential that the membrane be tailored to the size of the repair site. If the GORE® PRECLUDE® Pericardi ...
Atrial natriuretic polypeptide is removed by the lungs and released
... pulmonary capillary wedge pressure were then measured and blood samples were taken at each position. Blood samplingfor measurement of atria1natriuretic polypeptide in the pulmonary capillarybed was performed by occludingthe pulmonary artery with the Swan-Ganz catheter balloon. To confirm whether the ...
... pulmonary capillary wedge pressure were then measured and blood samples were taken at each position. Blood samplingfor measurement of atria1natriuretic polypeptide in the pulmonary capillarybed was performed by occludingthe pulmonary artery with the Swan-Ganz catheter balloon. To confirm whether the ...
Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes and
... Long QT and Short QT syndrome Brugada syndrome Preexcitation syndrome (WPW) Congenital Coronary Artery Anomalies ...
... Long QT and Short QT syndrome Brugada syndrome Preexcitation syndrome (WPW) Congenital Coronary Artery Anomalies ...
Changes in cardiac troponin I concentration and in stallions
... Detecting and diagnosing myocardial injury in the horse is difficult.38 Biochemical markers including isoenzymes of CK-MB and LDH have been used clinically to diagnose myocardial injury in horses. However, both these enzymes lack tissue specificity and sensitivity, which is of greater significance i ...
... Detecting and diagnosing myocardial injury in the horse is difficult.38 Biochemical markers including isoenzymes of CK-MB and LDH have been used clinically to diagnose myocardial injury in horses. However, both these enzymes lack tissue specificity and sensitivity, which is of greater significance i ...
METASTATIC TUMORS OF THE HEART Metastatic tumors of the
... sarcomas of the pericardium. ” Yater also cites the statistics presented by Peters and Milne. According to these writers, “Rlumensohn reported that in 1,078 caRes of disseminated carcinoma, the heart was involved in 34, and of I60 cases of sarcoma, in 12; Pic and Bret found 25 metastatic carcinomas ...
... sarcomas of the pericardium. ” Yater also cites the statistics presented by Peters and Milne. According to these writers, “Rlumensohn reported that in 1,078 caRes of disseminated carcinoma, the heart was involved in 34, and of I60 cases of sarcoma, in 12; Pic and Bret found 25 metastatic carcinomas ...
Electrocardiographic Characteristics and SCN5A Mutations in
... sodium current enhances ventricular fibrillation susceptibility. (Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2011;4:874-881.) Key Words: arrhythmia 䡲 sodium channel 䡲 electrophysiology 䡲 genetics 䡲 mutations ...
... sodium current enhances ventricular fibrillation susceptibility. (Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2011;4:874-881.) Key Words: arrhythmia 䡲 sodium channel 䡲 electrophysiology 䡲 genetics 䡲 mutations ...
Apex Echocardiography
... at a tissue depth of 7, 15 or 21 cm. The images were displayed on an XY oscilloscope screen at 30 frames per second and recorded on video tape at a rate of 60 half-frames per second. This mismatch resulted in only a half density image per single frame recorded on the video tape. Single images could ...
... at a tissue depth of 7, 15 or 21 cm. The images were displayed on an XY oscilloscope screen at 30 frames per second and recorded on video tape at a rate of 60 half-frames per second. This mismatch resulted in only a half density image per single frame recorded on the video tape. Single images could ...
Electrocardiographic Characteristics and SCN5A Mutations in
... sodium current enhances ventricular fibrillation susceptibility. (Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2011;4:874-881.) Key Words: arrhythmia 䡲 sodium channel 䡲 electrophysiology 䡲 genetics 䡲 mutations ...
... sodium current enhances ventricular fibrillation susceptibility. (Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2011;4:874-881.) Key Words: arrhythmia 䡲 sodium channel 䡲 electrophysiology 䡲 genetics 䡲 mutations ...
Annual Conference and Exhibition Programme
... Welcome to Manchester and the BCS Annual Conference 2011. You will notice major changes to the structure of the programme this year with more clearly defined “tracks” including an Innovations track which includes clinical/translational science and is supported by the British Heart Foundation, Imagin ...
... Welcome to Manchester and the BCS Annual Conference 2011. You will notice major changes to the structure of the programme this year with more clearly defined “tracks” including an Innovations track which includes clinical/translational science and is supported by the British Heart Foundation, Imagin ...
Cardiac Arrhythmias and Their Electrocardiographic Interpretation
... contractions (PVCs) alternating with normal contractions. PVCs cause specific effects in the electrocardiogram, as follows: 1) The QRS complex is usually considerably prolonged. 2) The QRS complex has a high voltage for the following reasons : … 3) After almost all PVCs, the T wave has an electrical ...
... contractions (PVCs) alternating with normal contractions. PVCs cause specific effects in the electrocardiogram, as follows: 1) The QRS complex is usually considerably prolonged. 2) The QRS complex has a high voltage for the following reasons : … 3) After almost all PVCs, the T wave has an electrical ...
SERIES ‘‘PULMONARY HYPERTENSION: BASIC CONCEPTS FOR PRACTICAL MANAGEMENT’’
... sleep and exacerbation. Pulmonary vascular remodelling in COPD is the main cause of increase in pulmonary artery pressure and is thought to result from the combined effects of hypoxia, inflammation and loss of capillaries in severe emphysema. A small proportion of COPD patients may present with ‘‘ou ...
... sleep and exacerbation. Pulmonary vascular remodelling in COPD is the main cause of increase in pulmonary artery pressure and is thought to result from the combined effects of hypoxia, inflammation and loss of capillaries in severe emphysema. A small proportion of COPD patients may present with ‘‘ou ...
Therapeutic effect of taurine in congestive heart failure: A double
... data. A 21 % improvement ratio of clinical manifestations during the placebo period suggests that spontaneous improvement also occurred in the placebo-treated group. Therefore, this would necessitate a double-blind, placebocontrolled trial to obtain proof of the benefit of any agent for treatment of ...
... data. A 21 % improvement ratio of clinical manifestations during the placebo period suggests that spontaneous improvement also occurred in the placebo-treated group. Therefore, this would necessitate a double-blind, placebocontrolled trial to obtain proof of the benefit of any agent for treatment of ...