Role of miRNAs in cardiac fibrosis
... therapies are promising for the treatment of heart failure, there are limitations to overcome before these promising therapies can be safely and successfully applied in patients. miRs have a broad spectrum of mRNA target and it is likely that modulation of a single miR lead to unintended adverse eff ...
... therapies are promising for the treatment of heart failure, there are limitations to overcome before these promising therapies can be safely and successfully applied in patients. miRs have a broad spectrum of mRNA target and it is likely that modulation of a single miR lead to unintended adverse eff ...
Fatty acid oxidation inhibition with PPARa activation (FOXIB/PPARa
... effects were observed. In acute studies, etomoxir showed neither a positive inotropic effect nor vasodilatory properties [13]. A randomized, placebo-controlled trial including heart failure patients of NYHA classes II – III with no metabolic or other severe diseases was terminated prematurely, howev ...
... effects were observed. In acute studies, etomoxir showed neither a positive inotropic effect nor vasodilatory properties [13]. A randomized, placebo-controlled trial including heart failure patients of NYHA classes II – III with no metabolic or other severe diseases was terminated prematurely, howev ...
Travel Brochure of the Body Systems
... exciting activities, and the imports and exports of the area (system). For insurance considerations, you must also discreetly mention any possible dangers or special precautions that tourists might encounter in visiting this system. The group who wins the contract will earn 10 extra credit points. ...
... exciting activities, and the imports and exports of the area (system). For insurance considerations, you must also discreetly mention any possible dangers or special precautions that tourists might encounter in visiting this system. The group who wins the contract will earn 10 extra credit points. ...
Atrial Fibrillation or Flutter During Pregnancy in Patients With
... (Registry of Pregnancy and Cardiac Disease). We studied the incidence, onset, and predictors of AF/AFL during pregnancy and assessed the pregnancy outcome. An overview of the existing literature is provided. RESULTS Seventeen women (1.3%) developed AF/AFL during pregnancy, mainly in the second trime ...
... (Registry of Pregnancy and Cardiac Disease). We studied the incidence, onset, and predictors of AF/AFL during pregnancy and assessed the pregnancy outcome. An overview of the existing literature is provided. RESULTS Seventeen women (1.3%) developed AF/AFL during pregnancy, mainly in the second trime ...
Myocardial scar burden predicts survival benefit with
... Bello et al.7 In this study, the extent of MSB was a more powerful predictor of inducible monomorphic VT on electrophysiological testing than LVEF in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Yan et al11 also demonstrated that assessment of peri-infarct area was a powerful predictor of mortality ...
... Bello et al.7 In this study, the extent of MSB was a more powerful predictor of inducible monomorphic VT on electrophysiological testing than LVEF in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Yan et al11 also demonstrated that assessment of peri-infarct area was a powerful predictor of mortality ...
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... data were used in the remaining points. From the resulting dataset, the QRS, ST and QRST integral BSPMs for each heartbeat were constructed in 192 points of a regular grid (16 columns x 12 rows), representing the human chest surface. The corresponding BSPMs are represented on Figure 1. Each contour ...
... data were used in the remaining points. From the resulting dataset, the QRS, ST and QRST integral BSPMs for each heartbeat were constructed in 192 points of a regular grid (16 columns x 12 rows), representing the human chest surface. The corresponding BSPMs are represented on Figure 1. Each contour ...
Cardiovascular disease
... angioplasty (PTCA), in which a balloon is inserted into the artery and inflated so it pushes the plaque against the wall of the artery, opening the artery. • Costs less than bypass surgery, but often the blockage recurs. ...
... angioplasty (PTCA), in which a balloon is inserted into the artery and inflated so it pushes the plaque against the wall of the artery, opening the artery. • Costs less than bypass surgery, but often the blockage recurs. ...
Circulatory System
... Vein that brings oxygen-poor blood from the lower part of the body to the right atrium ...
... Vein that brings oxygen-poor blood from the lower part of the body to the right atrium ...
Bradycardia Booklet
... in which the heart beats at an unusually slow rate. Sinus bradycardia is an unusually slow heartbeat due to normal causes and commonly occurs in athletes or during a state of deep relaxation. This is perfectly normal and should not usually cause any difficulties. Sinus bradycardia can also occur in ...
... in which the heart beats at an unusually slow rate. Sinus bradycardia is an unusually slow heartbeat due to normal causes and commonly occurs in athletes or during a state of deep relaxation. This is perfectly normal and should not usually cause any difficulties. Sinus bradycardia can also occur in ...
Intermediate-Signal-Intensity Late Gadolinium
... To determine the optimal grayscale threshold for the identification of intermediate LGE-SI versus normal myocardium, we performed an analysis on the first 50 HCM patients with LGE, comparing the signal intensity of areas of normal and intermediate signal intensity by visual measurement versus a seri ...
... To determine the optimal grayscale threshold for the identification of intermediate LGE-SI versus normal myocardium, we performed an analysis on the first 50 HCM patients with LGE, comparing the signal intensity of areas of normal and intermediate signal intensity by visual measurement versus a seri ...
Targeted Metabolic Imaging to Improve the Management of Heart
... Tracer techniques are powerful methods for assessing rates of biological processes in vivo. A case in point is intermediary metabolism of energy providing substrates, a central feature of every living cell. In the heart, the tight coupling between metabolism and contractile function offers an opport ...
... Tracer techniques are powerful methods for assessing rates of biological processes in vivo. A case in point is intermediary metabolism of energy providing substrates, a central feature of every living cell. In the heart, the tight coupling between metabolism and contractile function offers an opport ...
Blood Pressure Regulation
... 5. (Page 4.) What is the effect of increased parasympathetic activity and decreased sympathetic activity on both heart rate and blood pressure? 6. (Page 5.) What is the name of the parasympathetic nerve that decreases heart rate? 7. (Page 5.) How does a decrease in heart rate decrease blood pressure ...
... 5. (Page 4.) What is the effect of increased parasympathetic activity and decreased sympathetic activity on both heart rate and blood pressure? 6. (Page 5.) What is the name of the parasympathetic nerve that decreases heart rate? 7. (Page 5.) How does a decrease in heart rate decrease blood pressure ...
The Circulatory System of Humans
... the parts of the circulatory system. • The circulatory system circulates blood from your heart to all parts of your body and back again. ...
... the parts of the circulatory system. • The circulatory system circulates blood from your heart to all parts of your body and back again. ...
Pulmonary vascular responses to exercise: a haemodynamic observation EDITORIAL
... Organization Group II PH have suggested that peak oxygen uptake improves proportionately to the degree of reduction in exercise PVR, and that Ppa response patterns correlate with peak oxygen uptake, whereas resting measurements do not [36]. The articles by KOVACS et al. [1] and WHYTE et al. [2] prov ...
... Organization Group II PH have suggested that peak oxygen uptake improves proportionately to the degree of reduction in exercise PVR, and that Ppa response patterns correlate with peak oxygen uptake, whereas resting measurements do not [36]. The articles by KOVACS et al. [1] and WHYTE et al. [2] prov ...
IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS)
... distributed throughout the whole body. It followed therefore that their functions were similar. Now, arteries and veins are hollow and convey the spirit, the natural spirit from the liver in the case of the veins, the vital spirit from the heart in the case of arteries. By analogy the nerves must be ...
... distributed throughout the whole body. It followed therefore that their functions were similar. Now, arteries and veins are hollow and convey the spirit, the natural spirit from the liver in the case of the veins, the vital spirit from the heart in the case of arteries. By analogy the nerves must be ...
Supraventricular tachyarrhythmias (SVT)
... Appropriate cardiac output is determined by: ♣ heart rate ♣ synergy of myocardial contraction ...
... Appropriate cardiac output is determined by: ♣ heart rate ♣ synergy of myocardial contraction ...
Intro to Echocardiography Techniques (DSAE1303) Course
... i. Blood flow through the heart and lungs ii. Phases of the cardiac cycle Pulmonary vs. systemic circulation Echocardiographic abbreviations Echocardiography windows and imaging planes i. Parasternal ii. Apical iii. Subcostal iv. Suprasternal Normal echocardiographic measurements i. Aortic root ii. ...
... i. Blood flow through the heart and lungs ii. Phases of the cardiac cycle Pulmonary vs. systemic circulation Echocardiographic abbreviations Echocardiography windows and imaging planes i. Parasternal ii. Apical iii. Subcostal iv. Suprasternal Normal echocardiographic measurements i. Aortic root ii. ...
Thrombolysis for STEMI Clinical Pathway
... Use this pathway for thrombolysing patients identified with Acute (<12hours) ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) If Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (pPCI) is possible within 90 mins of First Medical Contact (FMC) URGENTLY contact the on-call Interventional Cardiologist. Clinical pa ...
... Use this pathway for thrombolysing patients identified with Acute (<12hours) ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) If Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (pPCI) is possible within 90 mins of First Medical Contact (FMC) URGENTLY contact the on-call Interventional Cardiologist. Clinical pa ...
Atrial fibrillation and flutter in primary care
... Oral therapy usually provides effective rate control in AF. Other interventions such as IV administration of antiarrhythmic agents or atrioventricular nodal ablation and pacemaker implantation may be required. ...
... Oral therapy usually provides effective rate control in AF. Other interventions such as IV administration of antiarrhythmic agents or atrioventricular nodal ablation and pacemaker implantation may be required. ...
Pre-Employment Screening - NHS Scotland Recruitment
... Practitioners. Permanent Pacemakers are predominantly implanted at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Implantable Defibrillators are implanted on site (FVRH) and in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Cardiac Resynchronisation therapy is, for the most part, provided in partnership with the National Advanced Heart Fa ...
... Practitioners. Permanent Pacemakers are predominantly implanted at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Implantable Defibrillators are implanted on site (FVRH) and in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Cardiac Resynchronisation therapy is, for the most part, provided in partnership with the National Advanced Heart Fa ...
Semigran and J. Matthew Toole O`Connell, Francis D. Pagani
... The American Heart Association makes every effort to avoid any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may arise as a result of an outside relationship or a personal, professional, or business interest of a member of the writing panel. Specifically, all members of the writing group are requir ...
... The American Heart Association makes every effort to avoid any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may arise as a result of an outside relationship or a personal, professional, or business interest of a member of the writing panel. Specifically, all members of the writing group are requir ...
Cardiovascular System: Pulmonary circuit: right ventricle → lungs
... -Sympathetic dominates in ventricles. -Cardiac centers in medulla oblongata monitor BP and gasses to adjust HR: A. Cardioacceleratory center -sympathetic B. Cardioinhibitory center -parasympathetic -Parasympathetic tone reduce rate of SA node: 72-80bpm female 64-72bpm male 40bpm athle ...
... -Sympathetic dominates in ventricles. -Cardiac centers in medulla oblongata monitor BP and gasses to adjust HR: A. Cardioacceleratory center -sympathetic B. Cardioinhibitory center -parasympathetic -Parasympathetic tone reduce rate of SA node: 72-80bpm female 64-72bpm male 40bpm athle ...
Determinants of Duration and Mean Rate of Ventricular Ejection
... contraction and relaxation which might occur,4 those factors modifying the duration and mean rate of ventricular ejection have a reciprocal influence on the duration and mean rate of ventricular filling. One interesting implication of this relates to the dynamic alterations accompanying mitral or tr ...
... contraction and relaxation which might occur,4 those factors modifying the duration and mean rate of ventricular ejection have a reciprocal influence on the duration and mean rate of ventricular filling. One interesting implication of this relates to the dynamic alterations accompanying mitral or tr ...
Adverse events in coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) - Heart
... Incidence of these events was calculated overall and for selected patient groups defined by all elective CABG versus mixed (some non-elective); mean ejection fraction < 50% versus > 50%; mean age < 60 versus > 60 years; primary CABG versus some reoperations; randomised controlled trials versus cohor ...
... Incidence of these events was calculated overall and for selected patient groups defined by all elective CABG versus mixed (some non-elective); mean ejection fraction < 50% versus > 50%; mean age < 60 versus > 60 years; primary CABG versus some reoperations; randomised controlled trials versus cohor ...
Printable TAVR Fact Sheet - Berks Cardiologists, Ltd.
... For more information about glutaraldehyde exposure, refer to material safety data sheet available from Edwards Lifesciences. To maintain proper valve leaflet coaptation, do not overinflate the deployment balloon. Appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended post-procedure in patients at risk fo ...
... For more information about glutaraldehyde exposure, refer to material safety data sheet available from Edwards Lifesciences. To maintain proper valve leaflet coaptation, do not overinflate the deployment balloon. Appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended post-procedure in patients at risk fo ...