The Correlation between Right Descending Pulmonary Artery
... confirmed in the past few decades.13-15 However, there are still some methodologic issues which should be taken into consideration. The first issue is that the atrial pressure at the time of peak transtricuspid flow could not be precisely measured by echocardiography. Second, poorly detectable tricu ...
... confirmed in the past few decades.13-15 However, there are still some methodologic issues which should be taken into consideration. The first issue is that the atrial pressure at the time of peak transtricuspid flow could not be precisely measured by echocardiography. Second, poorly detectable tricu ...
Diagnosis-Based Clinical Decision Support Improves CHF
... The ACEI or ARB for left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) measure (HF-3) monitors whether heart failure patients with LVSD are prescribed an ACEI or ARB at hospital discharge. For purposes of this measure, LVSD is defined as chart documentation of a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) l ...
... The ACEI or ARB for left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) measure (HF-3) monitors whether heart failure patients with LVSD are prescribed an ACEI or ARB at hospital discharge. For purposes of this measure, LVSD is defined as chart documentation of a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) l ...
materials and designs for 3d conformal
... intimate, non-constraining interfaces between medical electronics and cardiac structures. Here we present advanced materials, mechanical designs and fabrication approaches that yield classes of 3D conformal electronic platforms with novel capabilities in cardiac physiological mapping and stimulation ...
... intimate, non-constraining interfaces between medical electronics and cardiac structures. Here we present advanced materials, mechanical designs and fabrication approaches that yield classes of 3D conformal electronic platforms with novel capabilities in cardiac physiological mapping and stimulation ...
Exercise & Cardiology
... 3. Tanasescu M, Leitzmann MF, Rimm EB, et al: Exercise type and intensity in relation to coronary heart disease in men. JAMA 288:1994, 2002 ...
... 3. Tanasescu M, Leitzmann MF, Rimm EB, et al: Exercise type and intensity in relation to coronary heart disease in men. JAMA 288:1994, 2002 ...
Chronic Stable Angina: Diagnosis and Risk
... presence of a tremor, goiter, or thyroid bruit. A thorough cardiopulmonary examination is essential. While many aortic murmurs are benign, an echocardiogram may be indicated if there is clinical suspicion of aortic stenosis or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Aortic stenosis, in particular, is common in ...
... presence of a tremor, goiter, or thyroid bruit. A thorough cardiopulmonary examination is essential. While many aortic murmurs are benign, an echocardiogram may be indicated if there is clinical suspicion of aortic stenosis or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Aortic stenosis, in particular, is common in ...
Idiopathic Ventricular Tachycardia: Transcatheter Ablation
... structural heart disease. In this clinical setting, these arrhythmias are termed idiopathic. Usually, they carry a benign prognosis and any potential ablative intervention is carried out if patients are highly symptomatic or, more importantly, if frequent ventricular arrhythmias can lead to ventricu ...
... structural heart disease. In this clinical setting, these arrhythmias are termed idiopathic. Usually, they carry a benign prognosis and any potential ablative intervention is carried out if patients are highly symptomatic or, more importantly, if frequent ventricular arrhythmias can lead to ventricu ...
Robert-Jan van Geuns Nicolas M. Van Mieghem, Sander
... Underlying structural or electric cardiovascular disease is the predominant substrate for sudden cardiac death in athletes. In a large registry on sudden death in US competitive athletes covering a 27-year period, preexisting cardiovascular disease was present in 56%, blunt trauma causing bodily inj ...
... Underlying structural or electric cardiovascular disease is the predominant substrate for sudden cardiac death in athletes. In a large registry on sudden death in US competitive athletes covering a 27-year period, preexisting cardiovascular disease was present in 56%, blunt trauma causing bodily inj ...
PDF - Circulation: Heart Failure
... to produce amyloid. Point mutations within the transthyretin protein may alter kinetics for dissociation and thus promote amyloid formation.17 In the United States, ATTRmt disproportionately affects blacks and arises from a variant of transthyretin with a point mutation resulting in a substitution o ...
... to produce amyloid. Point mutations within the transthyretin protein may alter kinetics for dissociation and thus promote amyloid formation.17 In the United States, ATTRmt disproportionately affects blacks and arises from a variant of transthyretin with a point mutation resulting in a substitution o ...
Chronic stable coronary artery disease: drugs vs. revascularization REVIEW Controversies in Cardiovascular Medicine
... Ischemia Pilot (ACIP) study, 57% of patients treated with revascularization were free of ischaemia at 1 year compared with 31 and 36% in the ischaemia-guided and angina-guided strategies, respectively (P , 0.0001). Furthermore, at 2 years follow-up, the risk of death and MI was significantly lower a ...
... Ischemia Pilot (ACIP) study, 57% of patients treated with revascularization were free of ischaemia at 1 year compared with 31 and 36% in the ischaemia-guided and angina-guided strategies, respectively (P , 0.0001). Furthermore, at 2 years follow-up, the risk of death and MI was significantly lower a ...
to cardiac arrhythmias.) vious heart disease on being conscripted
... This is a listed cause of sudden death, and again post mortem criteria may well vary between pathologists. Inflammatory disease of the heart can be severe enough to cause heart failure and death from this cause in myocarditis is fortunately rare. More frequently during the course of an acute pyrexia ...
... This is a listed cause of sudden death, and again post mortem criteria may well vary between pathologists. Inflammatory disease of the heart can be severe enough to cause heart failure and death from this cause in myocarditis is fortunately rare. More frequently during the course of an acute pyrexia ...
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
... give false readings (usually on the high side), Although hypertension screening has its place, people should understand that readings obtained are only an indication to follow up more carefully, and do not justify a definite diagnosis of high blood pressure or hypertension. Unfortunately, many peopl ...
... give false readings (usually on the high side), Although hypertension screening has its place, people should understand that readings obtained are only an indication to follow up more carefully, and do not justify a definite diagnosis of high blood pressure or hypertension. Unfortunately, many peopl ...
Stress-dependent cardiac remodeling occurs in the absence of
... n = 6 for sham conditions and n = 12 for TAC conditions. (C) Northern blot analysis for miR-21 in cardiac tissue of animals treated as indicated. The upshift reflects a heteroduplex between miR-21 and antimiR-21. RNU6B was a loading control. (D) Real-time RT-PCR analysis of miR-21 expression in card ...
... n = 6 for sham conditions and n = 12 for TAC conditions. (C) Northern blot analysis for miR-21 in cardiac tissue of animals treated as indicated. The upshift reflects a heteroduplex between miR-21 and antimiR-21. RNU6B was a loading control. (D) Real-time RT-PCR analysis of miR-21 expression in card ...
Myocardial Motion Analysis and Visualization from Echocardiograms
... Echocardiography is one of the most widely used diagnostic techniques to evaluate the heart function of patients with known or suspected heart disease. It is non-invasive, relatively non-expensive and fairly simple to use. The analysis of ventricular wall motion, in particular, allows to assess the ...
... Echocardiography is one of the most widely used diagnostic techniques to evaluate the heart function of patients with known or suspected heart disease. It is non-invasive, relatively non-expensive and fairly simple to use. The analysis of ventricular wall motion, in particular, allows to assess the ...
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome: An Uncommon Cause of
... procainamide has the potential for increasing the QT interval, thus causing torsades de pointes.33 Another problem with procainamide is that it is a negative inotrope and can worsen CHF. Ibutilide also has been used successfully for treating preexcited atrial fibrillation.34,35 However, ibutilide ca ...
... procainamide has the potential for increasing the QT interval, thus causing torsades de pointes.33 Another problem with procainamide is that it is a negative inotrope and can worsen CHF. Ibutilide also has been used successfully for treating preexcited atrial fibrillation.34,35 However, ibutilide ca ...
rate versus rhythm control in atrial fibrillation
... AF is classified according to the time period of occurrence, as new–onset, paroxysmal (beginning and ending abruptly, usually lasting hours to less than 7 days), persistent (lasting longer than 7 days) or permanent (when a clinical decision is made to not pursue rhythm change but to control the rate ...
... AF is classified according to the time period of occurrence, as new–onset, paroxysmal (beginning and ending abruptly, usually lasting hours to less than 7 days), persistent (lasting longer than 7 days) or permanent (when a clinical decision is made to not pursue rhythm change but to control the rate ...
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... was further observed that intraperitoneal administration of M3OMG prior to NaF intoxication restored the level of GSH in a dose-dependent manner. To date, numerous scientific reports highlight the prominent role of reactive oxygen and nitrogenous species in the initiation and progression of differen ...
... was further observed that intraperitoneal administration of M3OMG prior to NaF intoxication restored the level of GSH in a dose-dependent manner. To date, numerous scientific reports highlight the prominent role of reactive oxygen and nitrogenous species in the initiation and progression of differen ...
I IIa IIb III - Heart Rhythm Society
... Focused Update were graded based on the latest version of the COR/LOE table. All of the unmodified ...
... Focused Update were graded based on the latest version of the COR/LOE table. All of the unmodified ...
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... detect abnormalities of the heart chambers. The physician listens to the heart with a stethoscope to detect abnormal heart rhythms and heart sounds. A heart murmur might mean that the heart valves are not closing properly due tothe ventricles being enlarged. A chest x ray can show if the heart is en ...
... detect abnormalities of the heart chambers. The physician listens to the heart with a stethoscope to detect abnormal heart rhythms and heart sounds. A heart murmur might mean that the heart valves are not closing properly due tothe ventricles being enlarged. A chest x ray can show if the heart is en ...
P wave morphology
... wave. The ST segment is normally at or near the baseline. The T wave is usually concordant with the QRS complex. Thus if the QRS complex is positive in a certain lead (the area under the curve above the baseline is greater than the area under the curve below the baseline) then the T wave usually is ...
... wave. The ST segment is normally at or near the baseline. The T wave is usually concordant with the QRS complex. Thus if the QRS complex is positive in a certain lead (the area under the curve above the baseline is greater than the area under the curve below the baseline) then the T wave usually is ...
A Simplified Rotational Spring Model for Mitral Valve Dynamics
... validate. Thus, they too are not useful for patient-specific monitoring or diagnosis. This research uses simple dynamic models of the stiffness of the valve leaflets to characterise the fundamental effects on flow and pressure, rather than concentrating on highly detailed fluid flow models. The valv ...
... validate. Thus, they too are not useful for patient-specific monitoring or diagnosis. This research uses simple dynamic models of the stiffness of the valve leaflets to characterise the fundamental effects on flow and pressure, rather than concentrating on highly detailed fluid flow models. The valv ...
Successful endovascular treatment of mycotic aneurysms of the
... Fig. 2. CT-scan-cut showing the endograft with the leg components our knowledge, there is only one english-language case fit the aorta. report depicting the management of the mycotic aneurysm of the inferior mesenteric artery published in 1979 [9]. The procedure included excision without revasculari ...
... Fig. 2. CT-scan-cut showing the endograft with the leg components our knowledge, there is only one english-language case fit the aorta. report depicting the management of the mycotic aneurysm of the inferior mesenteric artery published in 1979 [9]. The procedure included excision without revasculari ...
Cardiopulmonary Physiology
... Figure 4.3 Calcium and the Sarcoplasmic Reticulm During excitation of a skeletal muscle, neurotransmitter from a nerve signal will initiate an action potential (defined below) that is propagated along the cell surface and down the T tubule membrane. The T tubule action potential, in turn, will cause ...
... Figure 4.3 Calcium and the Sarcoplasmic Reticulm During excitation of a skeletal muscle, neurotransmitter from a nerve signal will initiate an action potential (defined below) that is propagated along the cell surface and down the T tubule membrane. The T tubule action potential, in turn, will cause ...
The 6 most common employer safety concerns
... In 2012 violence was responsible for 18% of fatal occupational injuries, and was the leading cause of death for women in the workplace. An average of 2 million American employees report some kind of workplace violence every year. [1] The problem is usually associated with banks, retail stores, and o ...
... In 2012 violence was responsible for 18% of fatal occupational injuries, and was the leading cause of death for women in the workplace. An average of 2 million American employees report some kind of workplace violence every year. [1] The problem is usually associated with banks, retail stores, and o ...
Three-Dimensional Doppler Ultrasound: A Tool for the 21`st Century
... (The probe is placed in the esophagus after the patient is asleep with the 2D seetor scanning phased array located posterior to the hwt). Multilane probes allow mechanically rotating (in steps e.g. 2.5°) the may, in the plane of the array, around an axis that is perpendicular to it. We have captured ...
... (The probe is placed in the esophagus after the patient is asleep with the 2D seetor scanning phased array located posterior to the hwt). Multilane probes allow mechanically rotating (in steps e.g. 2.5°) the may, in the plane of the array, around an axis that is perpendicular to it. We have captured ...
Benefits of Time-of-flight Positron Emission Tomography Computed
... myocardial perfusion positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging is wellestablished and has additional diagnostic value over traditional visual analysis. A growing need for high sensitivity and high spatial resolution capable of assessing smaller targets with shorter acquisitio ...
... myocardial perfusion positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging is wellestablished and has additional diagnostic value over traditional visual analysis. A growing need for high sensitivity and high spatial resolution capable of assessing smaller targets with shorter acquisitio ...