Heart Base Abscess Caused by Prevotella Oralis in a Dog Case
... tubes were placed bilaterally prior to a routine closure of the chest. The dog suffered a cardiac arrest prior to fully recovering from the anaesthesia. All attempts to revive, including open chest cardiac massage were unsuccessful. A post mortem was performed the following day: A 6 × 4 cm abscess w ...
... tubes were placed bilaterally prior to a routine closure of the chest. The dog suffered a cardiac arrest prior to fully recovering from the anaesthesia. All attempts to revive, including open chest cardiac massage were unsuccessful. A post mortem was performed the following day: A 6 × 4 cm abscess w ...
Implantable Defibrillators
... deviceinterpreted cardiac activity. • Increasingly, electrogram records are being supplemented with event markers that indicate how the device is responding on a beat-by-beat basis. These records can include measurements of the sensed and paced intervals, indication as to the specific detection zone ...
... deviceinterpreted cardiac activity. • Increasingly, electrogram records are being supplemented with event markers that indicate how the device is responding on a beat-by-beat basis. These records can include measurements of the sensed and paced intervals, indication as to the specific detection zone ...
The Heart
... BP is blood pressure BP is affected by age, weight, time of day, exercise, body position, emotional state CO is the amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle per minute PR is peripheral resistance, or the amount of friction blood encounters as it flows through vessels Narrowing of b ...
... BP is blood pressure BP is affected by age, weight, time of day, exercise, body position, emotional state CO is the amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle per minute PR is peripheral resistance, or the amount of friction blood encounters as it flows through vessels Narrowing of b ...
Epiblastic Cited2 deficiency results in cardiac phenotypic
... primum atrial septal defect (ASDP), resulting in a common atrium (A). This is pectinated on each side and has bilateral systemic venous sinuses (LSVS, RSVS), into which drains the bilateral superior and inferior caval veins. The coronary sinus is absent. These appearances indicate right atrial isome ...
... primum atrial septal defect (ASDP), resulting in a common atrium (A). This is pectinated on each side and has bilateral systemic venous sinuses (LSVS, RSVS), into which drains the bilateral superior and inferior caval veins. The coronary sinus is absent. These appearances indicate right atrial isome ...
Left atrial function: pathophysiology, echocardiographic assessment
... corresponding to atrial filling (V loop) and the other to the passive, and subsequently, active atrial emptying (A loop). However, these relationships require combined invasive measurements which limit their use to experimental studies. On the other hand, echocardiography is a simple and widely avail ...
... corresponding to atrial filling (V loop) and the other to the passive, and subsequently, active atrial emptying (A loop). However, these relationships require combined invasive measurements which limit their use to experimental studies. On the other hand, echocardiography is a simple and widely avail ...
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... Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Cleveland, Ohio; and Hobart, Australia The literature exploring the utility of advanced echocardiographic techniques (such as deformation imaging) in the diagnosis and prognostication of patients receiving potentially cardiotoxic cancer therapy has involved relatively small ...
... Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Cleveland, Ohio; and Hobart, Australia The literature exploring the utility of advanced echocardiographic techniques (such as deformation imaging) in the diagnosis and prognostication of patients receiving potentially cardiotoxic cancer therapy has involved relatively small ...
The physician`s role in prescribing physical activity for the prevention
... activity they can record. For example, pedometers would not accurately measure many forms of physical activity such as gardening or swimming. Their use is becoming more widespread in clinical practice, but their effectiveness has yet to be confirmed.16 (3) Retrospective self-reported physical activi ...
... activity they can record. For example, pedometers would not accurately measure many forms of physical activity such as gardening or swimming. Their use is becoming more widespread in clinical practice, but their effectiveness has yet to be confirmed.16 (3) Retrospective self-reported physical activi ...
Dispersion of Ventricular Depolarization-Repolarization
... noninvasive predictor of recurrent arrhythmic events. However, these ECG markers have never been evaluated in patients who died suddenly with ARVC proven at autopsy. The present study was designed to investigate the value of clinical and ECG findings as well as QT-QRS dispersion in predicting the ri ...
... noninvasive predictor of recurrent arrhythmic events. However, these ECG markers have never been evaluated in patients who died suddenly with ARVC proven at autopsy. The present study was designed to investigate the value of clinical and ECG findings as well as QT-QRS dispersion in predicting the ri ...
Müllerleile, Cathrin Theis, Karsten Bock, Helge Servatius, Arian
... overall rate of loss to follow-up of 10%, we included a total number of 110 patients in both groups. Time to arrhythmia recurrence was estimated using the Kaplan–Meier method and compared by the log-rank test. Multivariate analysis by means of a logistic regression model and stepwise backward select ...
... overall rate of loss to follow-up of 10%, we included a total number of 110 patients in both groups. Time to arrhythmia recurrence was estimated using the Kaplan–Meier method and compared by the log-rank test. Multivariate analysis by means of a logistic regression model and stepwise backward select ...
benefits of tobacco cessation 2 for presentation
... LONG TERM BENEFITS OF SMOKING CESSATION (CS) 1. Risk of Coronary Heart Disease ↓ by 50% after one year. 2. Risk of Stroke similar to that of Non Smoker within 5-15 years. 3. Within 15 years, relative risk of dying from coronary Heart Disease for an ex smoker approaches that of a life time of non sm ...
... LONG TERM BENEFITS OF SMOKING CESSATION (CS) 1. Risk of Coronary Heart Disease ↓ by 50% after one year. 2. Risk of Stroke similar to that of Non Smoker within 5-15 years. 3. Within 15 years, relative risk of dying from coronary Heart Disease for an ex smoker approaches that of a life time of non sm ...
ACCF/ASE/ACEP/ASNC/SCAI/SCCT/SCMR 2007 Appropriateness
... 2. In general, it is assumed that TEE is appropriately used as an adjunct or subsequent test to TTE when suboptimal TTE images preclude obtaining a diagnostic study. The indications for which TEE may reasonably be the test of first choice include, but are not limited to, the indications presented in ...
... 2. In general, it is assumed that TEE is appropriately used as an adjunct or subsequent test to TTE when suboptimal TTE images preclude obtaining a diagnostic study. The indications for which TEE may reasonably be the test of first choice include, but are not limited to, the indications presented in ...
High-Resolution Magnetic Resonance Myocardial Perfusion
... This study showed that high-resolution myocardial perfusion CMR imaging can be used for the detection of functionally significant coronary artery stenosis as determined by FFR using both visual and quantitative analysis. CMR-based measurements of myocardial blood flow correlated better with FFR than ...
... This study showed that high-resolution myocardial perfusion CMR imaging can be used for the detection of functionally significant coronary artery stenosis as determined by FFR using both visual and quantitative analysis. CMR-based measurements of myocardial blood flow correlated better with FFR than ...
PVC project
... increases; approximately 70 percent of persons between the ages of 40 and 60 have simple PVCs, and they are seen in most individuals over the age of 60. Simple PVCs that occur in persons without any type of cardiac disease do not require treatment. However, it is important not to overlook the fact t ...
... increases; approximately 70 percent of persons between the ages of 40 and 60 have simple PVCs, and they are seen in most individuals over the age of 60. Simple PVCs that occur in persons without any type of cardiac disease do not require treatment. However, it is important not to overlook the fact t ...
Inappropriate ICD Shocks_Incidence, Predictors and
... 64% had ischemic heart disease. Baseline patient characteristics are summarized in Table 1. Incidence of inappropriate shocks. During the follow-up period of 41 ⫾ 18 months, 204 of 1,544 patients (13%) experienced a total of 665 inappropriate ICD shocks. The average time from implantation to first i ...
... 64% had ischemic heart disease. Baseline patient characteristics are summarized in Table 1. Incidence of inappropriate shocks. During the follow-up period of 41 ⫾ 18 months, 204 of 1,544 patients (13%) experienced a total of 665 inappropriate ICD shocks. The average time from implantation to first i ...
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... It is well known that the lowest energy threshold for pacing can be achieved with pulse width values near the chronaxie value on the strength-duration curve [2125]. For conventional pacing, chronaxie is usually about 0.5 ms. In BiA pacing systems, considerably higher pacing thresholds and elevated p ...
... It is well known that the lowest energy threshold for pacing can be achieved with pulse width values near the chronaxie value on the strength-duration curve [2125]. For conventional pacing, chronaxie is usually about 0.5 ms. In BiA pacing systems, considerably higher pacing thresholds and elevated p ...
Outcome of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction in a
... be older, to be female, and to have a history of hypertension.1,3,6,7 The prognosis for such patients has been reported to be better than that for patients who have heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.3,6,8-10 However, most available data are based on ambulatory populations, with less infor ...
... be older, to be female, and to have a history of hypertension.1,3,6,7 The prognosis for such patients has been reported to be better than that for patients who have heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.3,6,8-10 However, most available data are based on ambulatory populations, with less infor ...
Heart Failure in Dogs - Today`s Veterinary Practice
... disease and identify complicating factors, such as pulmonary hypertension, systolic ventricular dysfunction, high left-sided filling pressures, intracardiac shunts, atrial tears, and pericardial effusion. Echocardiography can also identify anatomic abnormalities and assess function, but it cannot sp ...
... disease and identify complicating factors, such as pulmonary hypertension, systolic ventricular dysfunction, high left-sided filling pressures, intracardiac shunts, atrial tears, and pericardial effusion. Echocardiography can also identify anatomic abnormalities and assess function, but it cannot sp ...
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Patient Education
... Call 9-1-1 for help if you have: – chest discomfort or pain that lasts more than 15 minutes and does not improve with nitroglycerin or rest. – severe, continuing shortness of breath – fainting or passing out – wake up suddenly struggling to breathe Call your doctor right away if you: – hav ...
... Call 9-1-1 for help if you have: – chest discomfort or pain that lasts more than 15 minutes and does not improve with nitroglycerin or rest. – severe, continuing shortness of breath – fainting or passing out – wake up suddenly struggling to breathe Call your doctor right away if you: – hav ...
Antihypertensive Agents: Diuretics
... Hypertension: Introduction • Systemic hypertension is a common disorder that, if not effectively treated, increases the risk of coronary thrombosis, strokes and renal failure • Until about 1950, there was no effective treatment, and the development of antihypertensive drugs has been a major therape ...
... Hypertension: Introduction • Systemic hypertension is a common disorder that, if not effectively treated, increases the risk of coronary thrombosis, strokes and renal failure • Until about 1950, there was no effective treatment, and the development of antihypertensive drugs has been a major therape ...
Review Article Magnetic Resonance Imaging Conditional
... conditional versus conventional pacemakers be approached? While in some cases, such as patients who require recurring MRI scans for follow-up of medical conditions, the choice is easy, this represents a relatively small group and in most cases the decision on which device to implant is more complex. ...
... conditional versus conventional pacemakers be approached? While in some cases, such as patients who require recurring MRI scans for follow-up of medical conditions, the choice is easy, this represents a relatively small group and in most cases the decision on which device to implant is more complex. ...
Case Report Septic coronary embolism
... structures of the heart, most frequently the valves, harbor an infective process that leads to valvular dysfunction, localized or generalized sepsis, or sites for embolism [1]. The embolic events in infective endocarditis have a high prevalence, ranged from 13 - 49 % [2]; however, coronary embolism ...
... structures of the heart, most frequently the valves, harbor an infective process that leads to valvular dysfunction, localized or generalized sepsis, or sites for embolism [1]. The embolic events in infective endocarditis have a high prevalence, ranged from 13 - 49 % [2]; however, coronary embolism ...
ICD in LV Dysfunction
... .annals.org) enrolling patients with LV systolic dysfunction only (median LVEF, 0.31), rate of success of ICD implantation was 99% (CI, 98.8% to 99.3%) and peri-implantation deaths occurred in 1.2% (CI, 0.9% to 1.5%) of procedures. These studies varied in quality (ranging from 18 to 27 on the Downs ...
... .annals.org) enrolling patients with LV systolic dysfunction only (median LVEF, 0.31), rate of success of ICD implantation was 99% (CI, 98.8% to 99.3%) and peri-implantation deaths occurred in 1.2% (CI, 0.9% to 1.5%) of procedures. These studies varied in quality (ranging from 18 to 27 on the Downs ...