CORE CURRICULUM PCI
... those patients with more extensive disease (e.g., more than 4 lesions). This advantage was largely due to a lower mortality for subsequent MI. At 3 years of follow-up, the survival rates of the diabetic subsets treated with CABG and PCI were not significantly different in either ARTS (Arterial Revas ...
... those patients with more extensive disease (e.g., more than 4 lesions). This advantage was largely due to a lower mortality for subsequent MI. At 3 years of follow-up, the survival rates of the diabetic subsets treated with CABG and PCI were not significantly different in either ARTS (Arterial Revas ...
Ventricular Tachycardia in Structurally Normal Hearts: Recognition
... Adrenergic modulation with beta-blockers is the most useful therapy since 1970 in both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. The number of patients with cardiac events was significantly reduced after the initiation of beta-blocker therapy (preferably non-selective beta-blockers). 49 However the stu ...
... Adrenergic modulation with beta-blockers is the most useful therapy since 1970 in both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. The number of patients with cardiac events was significantly reduced after the initiation of beta-blocker therapy (preferably non-selective beta-blockers). 49 However the stu ...
Curriculum Vitae - Amazon Web Services
... investigate mechanisms of ventricular tachycardia and heterogeneities in conduction in left bundle branch block. Non-contact mapping records global activation from an entire cardiac chamber on a beat-by-beat basis thereby enabling insights previously only possible using animal models. In addition to ...
... investigate mechanisms of ventricular tachycardia and heterogeneities in conduction in left bundle branch block. Non-contact mapping records global activation from an entire cardiac chamber on a beat-by-beat basis thereby enabling insights previously only possible using animal models. In addition to ...
Assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction and regional wall
... dependent and can be impaired by a poor acoustic window [4]. Cardiac MRI has been considered the clinical ‘‘gold standard’’ for LV function assessment, but it is expensive, of limited availability and cannot be performed in patients with implanted pacemakers or defibrillators [5–8]. Multidetector CT ...
... dependent and can be impaired by a poor acoustic window [4]. Cardiac MRI has been considered the clinical ‘‘gold standard’’ for LV function assessment, but it is expensive, of limited availability and cannot be performed in patients with implanted pacemakers or defibrillators [5–8]. Multidetector CT ...
Cumulative exposure to air pollution and long term
... sulphates, ozone, CO and particulate matter (PM), with fine PM, less than 2.5 μm in diameter, presenting the greatest risk to health [6,13,14]. Pope et al. [15] reported that "fine particulate air pollution is a risk factor for CVD mortality," and demonstrated that a 10-μg/m3 elevation in fine PM wa ...
... sulphates, ozone, CO and particulate matter (PM), with fine PM, less than 2.5 μm in diameter, presenting the greatest risk to health [6,13,14]. Pope et al. [15] reported that "fine particulate air pollution is a risk factor for CVD mortality," and demonstrated that a 10-μg/m3 elevation in fine PM wa ...
Heritability of the Function and Structure of the Arterial Wall Findings
... distance between the carotid and the femoral arteries was measured over the surface of the body with a tape measure. PWV was calculated as the ratio between the distance traveled by the pulse wave and the time delay and expressed in meters per second. A duplex scan ultrasonographic investigation of ...
... distance between the carotid and the femoral arteries was measured over the surface of the body with a tape measure. PWV was calculated as the ratio between the distance traveled by the pulse wave and the time delay and expressed in meters per second. A duplex scan ultrasonographic investigation of ...
- UEA Digital Repository
... follow up time is need to capture enough events to show a difference. The benign nature of 1°HB is notable because it is not clear how long patients have had heart block for prior to inclusion in the study. This represents a problem because all of the studies are observational in nature. However, th ...
... follow up time is need to capture enough events to show a difference. The benign nature of 1°HB is notable because it is not clear how long patients have had heart block for prior to inclusion in the study. This represents a problem because all of the studies are observational in nature. However, th ...
Heart transplantation: Research that led to the first human transplant
... experiments were performed over a period of 14 years. Many animals died during surgery as a result of bleeding or technical problems. Most died a few days after surgery from infections, haemorrhage, pneumothorax and other complications. A few animals survived to a couple of weeks or more, and one su ...
... experiments were performed over a period of 14 years. Many animals died during surgery as a result of bleeding or technical problems. Most died a few days after surgery from infections, haemorrhage, pneumothorax and other complications. A few animals survived to a couple of weeks or more, and one su ...
Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy
... content of 201Tl along time. MPS performed early after injection reflects the MBF conditions at the time of 201Tl administration. However, after the initial cellular extraction phase, 201Tl continually exchanges between both compartments to meet the equilibrium. Thus, images obtained several hours af ...
... content of 201Tl along time. MPS performed early after injection reflects the MBF conditions at the time of 201Tl administration. However, after the initial cellular extraction phase, 201Tl continually exchanges between both compartments to meet the equilibrium. Thus, images obtained several hours af ...
PPT File
... Myocardial wall of each atrium is not very thick, because little pressure is needed to move blood such a small distance ...
... Myocardial wall of each atrium is not very thick, because little pressure is needed to move blood such a small distance ...
SVT
... Talk to the patient to assess mental status Reason for admission (sepsis, ACS) Cardiac Hx (CAD, HF, Afib, SVT) Recent electrolytes Medications (AV nodal agents, digoxin) Listen to heart and lungs Volume status JVD ...
... Talk to the patient to assess mental status Reason for admission (sepsis, ACS) Cardiac Hx (CAD, HF, Afib, SVT) Recent electrolytes Medications (AV nodal agents, digoxin) Listen to heart and lungs Volume status JVD ...
Dental Authorization and Consent for Anesthesia/Prophy
... Post extraction laser treatment is a new service at Arguello Pet Hospital. After the gingival/gums are sutured, a laser (high frequency light) therapy unit is used to treat the incision. It has been shown to reduce post-extraction inflammation, hasten healing and reduce extraction pain. The cost is ...
... Post extraction laser treatment is a new service at Arguello Pet Hospital. After the gingival/gums are sutured, a laser (high frequency light) therapy unit is used to treat the incision. It has been shown to reduce post-extraction inflammation, hasten healing and reduce extraction pain. The cost is ...
Blood Flow Velocity for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
... component/node is referring to a different piece of technology that the platform integrates. For the purposes of this work, for instance, the “Aurora Tracking node” (named CathEMTchain in the software) was frequently held active to allow the exchange of information between the software and the Auro ...
... component/node is referring to a different piece of technology that the platform integrates. For the purposes of this work, for instance, the “Aurora Tracking node” (named CathEMTchain in the software) was frequently held active to allow the exchange of information between the software and the Auro ...
Gene Electro Transfer of Plasmid Encoding Vascular Endothelial
... skeletal muscle [6] and to cardiac tissue [7, 8]. Previously, we and others demonstrated that electro transfer could be used effectively to deliver plasmid DNA directly to cardiac tissue in vivo [7–10]. We have further confirmed that electro transfer is a viable approach for delivering plasmid DNA i ...
... skeletal muscle [6] and to cardiac tissue [7, 8]. Previously, we and others demonstrated that electro transfer could be used effectively to deliver plasmid DNA directly to cardiac tissue in vivo [7–10]. We have further confirmed that electro transfer is a viable approach for delivering plasmid DNA i ...
Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava: A Case Report and
... form right and left common cardinal veins before entering the embryological heart. The left common cardinal vein persists to form coronary sinus and oblique vein of left atrium. During the 8th week of gestation, an anastomosis forms between right and left superior cardinal veins resulting in the inn ...
... form right and left common cardinal veins before entering the embryological heart. The left common cardinal vein persists to form coronary sinus and oblique vein of left atrium. During the 8th week of gestation, an anastomosis forms between right and left superior cardinal veins resulting in the inn ...
pdf 1.64 MB - Sarver Heart Center
... matched group of patients By Jack G. Copeland, MD on medical treatment alone, but there were some issues that would lead most people to conclude that the LVAD is not “ready for prime time.” Durability of the device and infection were two major limiting problems. I believe that such problems will be ...
... matched group of patients By Jack G. Copeland, MD on medical treatment alone, but there were some issues that would lead most people to conclude that the LVAD is not “ready for prime time.” Durability of the device and infection were two major limiting problems. I believe that such problems will be ...
Pulmonary vascular wall stiffness: An important contributor to the
... functional status, such as RV mass and size, mean right atrial pressure, ejection fraction and cardiac index, have been shown to be strong predictors of survival.[2,4-8] As a consequence, there is growing interest in therapies that act directly on the RV to restore function.[9] Importantly, RV funct ...
... functional status, such as RV mass and size, mean right atrial pressure, ejection fraction and cardiac index, have been shown to be strong predictors of survival.[2,4-8] As a consequence, there is growing interest in therapies that act directly on the RV to restore function.[9] Importantly, RV funct ...
Trust Guideline on Routine Oxygen Saturation Measurement on the
... heart conditions called duct-dependent congenital heart conditions. Closure of the duct, which is a natural phenomenon after birth, can result in sudden deterioration including collapse and even death in babies with duct-dependent congenital heart conditions. Oxygen saturation monitoring is a subtle ...
... heart conditions called duct-dependent congenital heart conditions. Closure of the duct, which is a natural phenomenon after birth, can result in sudden deterioration including collapse and even death in babies with duct-dependent congenital heart conditions. Oxygen saturation monitoring is a subtle ...
The role of endomyocardial biopsy in the management of
... insertion of a preformed sheath to maintain arterial patency. All arterial sheaths must be maintained under constant pressurized infusion to avoid embolic events. Aspirin or other antiplatelet agents may be used in addition to heparin during left heart biopsy procedures to decrease the risk of syste ...
... insertion of a preformed sheath to maintain arterial patency. All arterial sheaths must be maintained under constant pressurized infusion to avoid embolic events. Aspirin or other antiplatelet agents may be used in addition to heparin during left heart biopsy procedures to decrease the risk of syste ...
Methylxanthine Toxicosis
... cats. However, ingestion of 1 oz/kg of milk chocolate is believed to be enough to cause clinical signs of toxicosis in dogs; a milk chocolate dose of approximately 2 oz/kg (0.2 oz/kg of ...
... cats. However, ingestion of 1 oz/kg of milk chocolate is believed to be enough to cause clinical signs of toxicosis in dogs; a milk chocolate dose of approximately 2 oz/kg (0.2 oz/kg of ...
Guidelines for the Echocardiographic Assessment of the Right Heart
... from several studies, while several previous normal values were based on a single study. It is important for the interpreting physician to recognize that the values proposed are not indexed to body surface area or height. As a result, it is possible that patients at either extreme may be misclassifi ...
... from several studies, while several previous normal values were based on a single study. It is important for the interpreting physician to recognize that the values proposed are not indexed to body surface area or height. As a result, it is possible that patients at either extreme may be misclassifi ...
Heart anatomy notes
... Blood gathers into left and right pulmonary veins Pulmonary veins deliver to left atrium Blood from left atrium passes to left ventricle through left atrioventricular (AV) valve A two-cusped bicuspid valve or mitral valve Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjam ...
... Blood gathers into left and right pulmonary veins Pulmonary veins deliver to left atrium Blood from left atrium passes to left ventricle through left atrioventricular (AV) valve A two-cusped bicuspid valve or mitral valve Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjam ...
heart rate changes during different phases of menstrual cycle
... that loss of R-R variation is most probably due to vagal autonomic neuropathy. Several physiologic mechanisms contribute to sinus arrhythmia. These include both reflex mechanisms, pulmonary stretch receptors, baroreceptors, brain bridge reflex, and a direct interaction of respiration with cardiovasc ...
... that loss of R-R variation is most probably due to vagal autonomic neuropathy. Several physiologic mechanisms contribute to sinus arrhythmia. These include both reflex mechanisms, pulmonary stretch receptors, baroreceptors, brain bridge reflex, and a direct interaction of respiration with cardiovasc ...
Guidelines ESC VD 2010 - Working Group for Echocardiography
... from several studies, while several previous normal values were based on a single study. It is important for the interpreting physician to recognize that the values proposed are not indexed to body surface area or height. As a result, it is possible that patients at either extreme may be misclassifi ...
... from several studies, while several previous normal values were based on a single study. It is important for the interpreting physician to recognize that the values proposed are not indexed to body surface area or height. As a result, it is possible that patients at either extreme may be misclassifi ...