- Keele Research Repository
... ms, is frequently encountered in clinical practice and considered a benign process.[1,2] The PR interval reflects the propagation of electrical impulses from the onset of atrial depolarization to the beginning of ventricular depolarization. Although the prevalence of PR prolongation is relatively ra ...
... ms, is frequently encountered in clinical practice and considered a benign process.[1,2] The PR interval reflects the propagation of electrical impulses from the onset of atrial depolarization to the beginning of ventricular depolarization. Although the prevalence of PR prolongation is relatively ra ...
Development of Blood Vessels and Fetal Circulation
... In a developing embryo,the heart has developed enough by day 21 post-fertilization to begin beating. Circulation patterns are clearly established by the fourth week of embryonic life. It is critical to the survival of the developing human that the circulatory system forms early to supply the growing ...
... In a developing embryo,the heart has developed enough by day 21 post-fertilization to begin beating. Circulation patterns are clearly established by the fourth week of embryonic life. It is critical to the survival of the developing human that the circulatory system forms early to supply the growing ...
Evolutionary Optimization of Atrial Fibrillation Diagnostic Algorithms
... for patients who are not doing well with heart rate control treatment or for those who have recently been diagnosed with AF. Medicines or procedures may be prescribed to control the hearts rhythm. Amiodarone, sotalol, flecainide, propafenone, dofetilide, and ibutilide are medicines used to control h ...
... for patients who are not doing well with heart rate control treatment or for those who have recently been diagnosed with AF. Medicines or procedures may be prescribed to control the hearts rhythm. Amiodarone, sotalol, flecainide, propafenone, dofetilide, and ibutilide are medicines used to control h ...
(MRI) and Implanted Medical Devices
... †In most instances, the indicator can be reset/cleared in defibrillators with a manual capacitor reformation. ...
... †In most instances, the indicator can be reset/cleared in defibrillators with a manual capacitor reformation. ...
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Implanted
... †In most instances, the indicator can be reset/cleared in defibrillators with a manual capacitor reformation. ...
... †In most instances, the indicator can be reset/cleared in defibrillators with a manual capacitor reformation. ...
Prevalences of Anginal Symptoms and Myocardial Ischemia and
... without resulting limitation of physical activity. Ordinary physical activity does not cause undue fatigue, ...
... without resulting limitation of physical activity. Ordinary physical activity does not cause undue fatigue, ...
NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA TREATMENT REGIMENS
... NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA TREATMENT REGIMENS: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (Part 1 of 5) Clinical Trials: The NCCN recommends cancer patient participation in clinical trials as the gold standard for treatment. Cancer therapy selection, dosing, administration, and the management of related adverse events ...
... NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA TREATMENT REGIMENS: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (Part 1 of 5) Clinical Trials: The NCCN recommends cancer patient participation in clinical trials as the gold standard for treatment. Cancer therapy selection, dosing, administration, and the management of related adverse events ...
4 Proposal for the 3D/4D Echo Supplement - IHE Wiki
... important to also address the hand off between sonographer and cardiologist, which requires not only the volume data but also some information as to how certain views have been generated, so that the cardiologist can seamlessly continue the work of the sonographer. In DICOM terms this would require ...
... important to also address the hand off between sonographer and cardiologist, which requires not only the volume data but also some information as to how certain views have been generated, so that the cardiologist can seamlessly continue the work of the sonographer. In DICOM terms this would require ...
... functional impairment of the RMit[17], generating loss of systolic efficiency and higher morbidity and mortality due to HF[6,10,12-15,18-23]. It is estimated that up to 50% of the cases of ACP of the RV evolve in this way, and this would explain the reason why some patients do not present a satisfac ...
Detection of Incomplete Left Bundle Branch Block by Noninvasive
... Ventricular electrical uncoupling (VEU): the difference in mean activation of the LV and RV free wall. A positive value reflects LV delay (relative to right ventricular wall), whereas a negative value reflects RV delay (relative to the left ventricular wall). Total activation time (TAT): the total d ...
... Ventricular electrical uncoupling (VEU): the difference in mean activation of the LV and RV free wall. A positive value reflects LV delay (relative to right ventricular wall), whereas a negative value reflects RV delay (relative to the left ventricular wall). Total activation time (TAT): the total d ...
Dog Left Anterior Descending (LAD) Coronary
... be necessary to achieve an acceptable signal strength. Observe the Probe’s ultrasonic coupling by connecting the Probe to the Flowmeter. In its test mode, the digital panel meter displays the Probe size, plus a rough indication of the ultrasonic signal coupling (e.g.,“Lo” for low, “Gd” for good). Th ...
... be necessary to achieve an acceptable signal strength. Observe the Probe’s ultrasonic coupling by connecting the Probe to the Flowmeter. In its test mode, the digital panel meter displays the Probe size, plus a rough indication of the ultrasonic signal coupling (e.g.,“Lo” for low, “Gd” for good). Th ...
Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian Finite Element Modelling of the
... Modelling the human body on all scales from a cell level to modelling of whole organs is subject to the Physiome Project [6]. An example of a Physiome Project organ model is the model of the heart based on a nite-element model of the geometry and brous-sheet structure of myocardial tissue [9]. Ano ...
... Modelling the human body on all scales from a cell level to modelling of whole organs is subject to the Physiome Project [6]. An example of a Physiome Project organ model is the model of the heart based on a nite-element model of the geometry and brous-sheet structure of myocardial tissue [9]. Ano ...
Timely Pulmonary Valve Replacement May Allow Preservation of
... (LV) mechanics, especially to a reduction in LV circumferential and radial strain, even in asymptomatic children and adolescents (1). Reduced RV longitudinal strain was shown to correlate with reduced LV longitudinal strain in adults with TOF (2), and LV circumferential and longitudinal strain have ...
... (LV) mechanics, especially to a reduction in LV circumferential and radial strain, even in asymptomatic children and adolescents (1). Reduced RV longitudinal strain was shown to correlate with reduced LV longitudinal strain in adults with TOF (2), and LV circumferential and longitudinal strain have ...
Left Ventricular Volume and Evaluation of Heart Murmurs
... With prolonged squatting the lower arteries (e.g. femoral) are compressed. This maneuver raises the afterload or systemic vascular resistance. As a result of increased TPR (afterload) the left ventricular pressure also increases. The rise in left ventricular pressure acts as an impediment to free fl ...
... With prolonged squatting the lower arteries (e.g. femoral) are compressed. This maneuver raises the afterload or systemic vascular resistance. As a result of increased TPR (afterload) the left ventricular pressure also increases. The rise in left ventricular pressure acts as an impediment to free fl ...
CdLS AND CONGENITAL HEART ISSUES
... Because their risk of congenital heart defects is greater than the general population and because some heart defects have no symptoms, all people identified with CdLS should have an evaluation by a pediatric cardiologist and an echocardiogram performed at the time of their diagnosis. An echocardiogr ...
... Because their risk of congenital heart defects is greater than the general population and because some heart defects have no symptoms, all people identified with CdLS should have an evaluation by a pediatric cardiologist and an echocardiogram performed at the time of their diagnosis. An echocardiogr ...
Incidence and etiology of sudden cardiac death in young athletes
... Sudden Cardiac Death of unknown cause A considerable subset of SCDs, however, occur in the absence of an evident structural or electrical cardiac disorder. In Burkes study, 6/34 sports-related SCDs were of unknown causes [10], while other studies have found a “normal heart” in 1–7% of SCD cases [11, ...
... Sudden Cardiac Death of unknown cause A considerable subset of SCDs, however, occur in the absence of an evident structural or electrical cardiac disorder. In Burkes study, 6/34 sports-related SCDs were of unknown causes [10], while other studies have found a “normal heart” in 1–7% of SCD cases [11, ...
The STS Mitral Repair/Replacement Composite Score: A Report of
... Clinical outcomes are the ultimate measures of healthcare performance, and they unify the interests of all stakeholders [1]. As outcome measures have become the preferred approach to assess quality in cardiothoracic surgery, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has emphasized the importance of acc ...
... Clinical outcomes are the ultimate measures of healthcare performance, and they unify the interests of all stakeholders [1]. As outcome measures have become the preferred approach to assess quality in cardiothoracic surgery, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has emphasized the importance of acc ...
nt-pro brain natriuretic peptide: new diagnostic tool for heart failure
... levels were significantly higher in patients with heartfailure-associated pleural effusion, compared to others. Our results were in accordance with the recent studies that explored the diagnostic value of BNP and NT-proBNP in the etiology of pleural effusions (2-10). Porcel et al retrospectively exa ...
... levels were significantly higher in patients with heartfailure-associated pleural effusion, compared to others. Our results were in accordance with the recent studies that explored the diagnostic value of BNP and NT-proBNP in the etiology of pleural effusions (2-10). Porcel et al retrospectively exa ...
Congenital Cardiovascular Defects
... In the United States, 1 in 150 adults are expected to have some form of congenital heart disease. The most common types of defects in children are (at a minimum) ventricular septal defects, 620,000 people; ASD, 235,000 people; valvular pulmonary stenosis, 185,000 people; and patent ductus arteriosus ...
... In the United States, 1 in 150 adults are expected to have some form of congenital heart disease. The most common types of defects in children are (at a minimum) ventricular septal defects, 620,000 people; ASD, 235,000 people; valvular pulmonary stenosis, 185,000 people; and patent ductus arteriosus ...
Circulation
... carries needed substances to cells and carries waste products away from cells. In addition, blood contains cells that fight disease. For example, blood carries oxygen from your lungs to your other body cells. Blood also transports the glucose your cells use to produce energy. The blood also carries ...
... carries needed substances to cells and carries waste products away from cells. In addition, blood contains cells that fight disease. For example, blood carries oxygen from your lungs to your other body cells. Blood also transports the glucose your cells use to produce energy. The blood also carries ...
Cardiac Biomechanics
... through the cardiac cycle. The ventricular walls in the normal heart are thickest at the equator and base of the left ventricle and thinnest at the left ventricular apex and right ventricular free wall. There are also variations in the principal dimensions of the left ventricle with species, age, ph ...
... through the cardiac cycle. The ventricular walls in the normal heart are thickest at the equator and base of the left ventricle and thinnest at the left ventricular apex and right ventricular free wall. There are also variations in the principal dimensions of the left ventricle with species, age, ph ...
What is a pacemaker or Defibrillator
... • evaluate the effectiveness of certain medications in controlling the heart rhythm disorder • predict the risk of a future cardiac event, such as Sudden ...
... • evaluate the effectiveness of certain medications in controlling the heart rhythm disorder • predict the risk of a future cardiac event, such as Sudden ...