Prevention of stroke and systemic embolization in atrial fibrillation: a
... The Hart meta‑analysis24 also summarized trials of aspirin vs. no treatment; the RRR for all stroke was 19% (95% CI, –1% to 35%), with an ARR of 0.8%/year in primary prevention tri‑ als and 2.5%/year in secondary prevention trials. There were no significant differences in major ex‑ tracranial hemorr ...
... The Hart meta‑analysis24 also summarized trials of aspirin vs. no treatment; the RRR for all stroke was 19% (95% CI, –1% to 35%), with an ARR of 0.8%/year in primary prevention tri‑ als and 2.5%/year in secondary prevention trials. There were no significant differences in major ex‑ tracranial hemorr ...
Stenting To Reverse Left Ventricular Ischemia Due To Left Main
... ventricular dysfunction with regional wall motion abnormalities. Left ventricular dysfunction has been recently described to occur in patients up to 20% of patients with severe pulmonary hypertension, the mechanism of which has been debated.4 Although many investigators point to an abnormal interven ...
... ventricular dysfunction with regional wall motion abnormalities. Left ventricular dysfunction has been recently described to occur in patients up to 20% of patients with severe pulmonary hypertension, the mechanism of which has been debated.4 Although many investigators point to an abnormal interven ...
Safety of Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Without
... different in that the myocardium never becomes ischemic and it is always decompressed. Satisfactory removal of air in minimally invasive procedures may be difficult due to the limited access to the aorta or the apex of the heart [20]. Mohr and colleagues [21], in their series of Port access minimall ...
... different in that the myocardium never becomes ischemic and it is always decompressed. Satisfactory removal of air in minimally invasive procedures may be difficult due to the limited access to the aorta or the apex of the heart [20]. Mohr and colleagues [21], in their series of Port access minimall ...
Infective Endocarditis
... or degenerative calcified valves, prosthetic valves, vegetations <2 mm, or even non-vegetant IE (Figure 2). Threedimensional (3D) TEE superior to two-dimensional TEE in being able to identify and localize vegetations to better estimate risk of embolism as well as identifying complications such as ab ...
... or degenerative calcified valves, prosthetic valves, vegetations <2 mm, or even non-vegetant IE (Figure 2). Threedimensional (3D) TEE superior to two-dimensional TEE in being able to identify and localize vegetations to better estimate risk of embolism as well as identifying complications such as ab ...
Calculating your Heart Rate
... Age HRmax _____ x 0.9 = _____ beats/min Your exercise HR range is between your upper and lower limits. For most people, exercising at the lower end of the exercise heart rate range for a longer time is better than exercising at the higher end of the range for a shorter time. Exercising at the lower ...
... Age HRmax _____ x 0.9 = _____ beats/min Your exercise HR range is between your upper and lower limits. For most people, exercising at the lower end of the exercise heart rate range for a longer time is better than exercising at the higher end of the range for a shorter time. Exercising at the lower ...
ppt
... Three Zones of Pulmonary Blood Flow • The alveolar capillaries are distended by the blood pressure inside them and compressed by the alveolar air pressure on their outsides. • If the alveolar air pressure (Palv) becomes greater than the pulmonary capillary blood pressure (Ppc), the capillaries will ...
... Three Zones of Pulmonary Blood Flow • The alveolar capillaries are distended by the blood pressure inside them and compressed by the alveolar air pressure on their outsides. • If the alveolar air pressure (Palv) becomes greater than the pulmonary capillary blood pressure (Ppc), the capillaries will ...
The Integumentary (skin) system
... • Double - there are 2 anatomically separate systems of blood vessels • Blood passes from one circuit to the other in a defined and ordered way. ...
... • Double - there are 2 anatomically separate systems of blood vessels • Blood passes from one circuit to the other in a defined and ordered way. ...
Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists
... Maintain basic emergency equipment and drugs (Required by law in some states) ...
... Maintain basic emergency equipment and drugs (Required by law in some states) ...
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... CO = HR x SV 5250 ml/min = 75 beats/min x 70 mls/beat Norm = 5000 ml/min Entire blood supply passes through body once per minute. • CO varies with demands of the body. ...
... CO = HR x SV 5250 ml/min = 75 beats/min x 70 mls/beat Norm = 5000 ml/min Entire blood supply passes through body once per minute. • CO varies with demands of the body. ...
Tachyarrhythmias - patient information
... A Holter monitor shows changes in your heart rhythm over the course of a 24-hour period that may not be detected during a resting or exercise ECG. You will be asked to go about your daily activities as usual (except for showering or bathing) while you wear a small, portable recorder that connects to ...
... A Holter monitor shows changes in your heart rhythm over the course of a 24-hour period that may not be detected during a resting or exercise ECG. You will be asked to go about your daily activities as usual (except for showering or bathing) while you wear a small, portable recorder that connects to ...
Physio Lab 6 Biopac EKG
... see how that person’s EKG has changed. You will take measurements from the EKG reading to calculate cardiac output. A heart cycle shows up on an EKG as a PQRST segment. P is atrial repolarization Qrs is when the ventricular walls are depolarizing (ventricles are contracting). T is when ventricles ar ...
... see how that person’s EKG has changed. You will take measurements from the EKG reading to calculate cardiac output. A heart cycle shows up on an EKG as a PQRST segment. P is atrial repolarization Qrs is when the ventricular walls are depolarizing (ventricles are contracting). T is when ventricles ar ...
Tetralogy of Fallot
... 46 yo M, TOF status post transannular patch and VSD closure with residual VSD (jet shown by arrow). ...
... 46 yo M, TOF status post transannular patch and VSD closure with residual VSD (jet shown by arrow). ...
Is there a role for cardioversion in the management of atrial fibrillation?
... the investigators, the primary outcome – mortality – was worse (though not statistically) in the rhythm-control group, as were secondary outcomes, such as hospitalization and serious arrhythmias. Certainly cardioversion conferred no benefit to patients. It is important to note that with the AFFIRM t ...
... the investigators, the primary outcome – mortality – was worse (though not statistically) in the rhythm-control group, as were secondary outcomes, such as hospitalization and serious arrhythmias. Certainly cardioversion conferred no benefit to patients. It is important to note that with the AFFIRM t ...
Cost-Effectiveness of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in Brazil
... defibrillator (ICDs) in death reduction of chronic heart failure (CHF) patients. Some developed countries studies have evaluated its cost-effectiveness, but these data are not applicable to Brazil. Objective: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of ICD in CHF patients under two perspectives in Brazil: ...
... defibrillator (ICDs) in death reduction of chronic heart failure (CHF) patients. Some developed countries studies have evaluated its cost-effectiveness, but these data are not applicable to Brazil. Objective: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of ICD in CHF patients under two perspectives in Brazil: ...
Atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD)
... In this section the embryological aspects which are of importance in order to understand the morphological complexity of AVSD will be given a short review. A brief comparison of the differences in the extracellular matrix between patients with and without Down syndrome is also discussed. From the mi ...
... In this section the embryological aspects which are of importance in order to understand the morphological complexity of AVSD will be given a short review. A brief comparison of the differences in the extracellular matrix between patients with and without Down syndrome is also discussed. From the mi ...
Comparison of Electroanatomical Mapping Systems: Accuracy in
... Electroanatomic mapping was performed within the LA, LAA, and PVs of 23 patients undergoing catheter ablation procedures for AF. The point cloud created from each patient was then utilized to create electroanatomic maps using the traditional software (with and without multisurface modeling) and usin ...
... Electroanatomic mapping was performed within the LA, LAA, and PVs of 23 patients undergoing catheter ablation procedures for AF. The point cloud created from each patient was then utilized to create electroanatomic maps using the traditional software (with and without multisurface modeling) and usin ...
An Integrated Data Mining Approach to Real
... point using an onboard radio based on the IEEE 802.15.4 radio standard. WSN network coverage is achieved by plugging additional TelosB nodes into electrical outlets in patients’ rooms and in the hallway. These new nodes will autonomously locate other nearby nodes and participate in routing sensor da ...
... point using an onboard radio based on the IEEE 802.15.4 radio standard. WSN network coverage is achieved by plugging additional TelosB nodes into electrical outlets in patients’ rooms and in the hallway. These new nodes will autonomously locate other nearby nodes and participate in routing sensor da ...
Plastination of the heart: preparation for the study of the cardiac valves
... Visualize the coronary arteries and/or myocardium. To study the cardiac valves, the dissection is performed in a way that permits Visualization of the valves and their relationship to each other and adjacent structures. In either case, it is difficult to make permanent specimens, free of fixatives f ...
... Visualize the coronary arteries and/or myocardium. To study the cardiac valves, the dissection is performed in a way that permits Visualization of the valves and their relationship to each other and adjacent structures. In either case, it is difficult to make permanent specimens, free of fixatives f ...
Document
... Pressure that must be overcome before a semilunar valve can open Increase in afterload causes stroke volume to decrease ...
... Pressure that must be overcome before a semilunar valve can open Increase in afterload causes stroke volume to decrease ...
Pathophysiology of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy determines its
... Pathophysiology of HCM All HCM patients typically have left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction due to increased chamber stiffness and impaired relaxation, which prevents increase in exercise stroke volume and cardiac output (4). This, along with increased LV diastolic filling pressures correlate ...
... Pathophysiology of HCM All HCM patients typically have left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction due to increased chamber stiffness and impaired relaxation, which prevents increase in exercise stroke volume and cardiac output (4). This, along with increased LV diastolic filling pressures correlate ...
Free PDF - European Review for Medical and
... the use of anti-arrhythmic drugs is challenging because of the limited efficacy and potentially deleterious effects of these drugs. In addition, when considering pharmacologic or electrical conversion to sinus rhythm, thromboembolic risk should first be assessed. Curative catheter ablation is a prom ...
... the use of anti-arrhythmic drugs is challenging because of the limited efficacy and potentially deleterious effects of these drugs. In addition, when considering pharmacologic or electrical conversion to sinus rhythm, thromboembolic risk should first be assessed. Curative catheter ablation is a prom ...
Structural and functional assessment of small arteries in patients
... (a) reduced responses to the endothelium-dependent agonists acetylcholine and bradykinin ; (b) reduced responses to the endothelium-independent agonist cicaprost ; (c) a failure of the neuronal noradrenaline uptake mechanism ; and (d) a significantly reduced vasoconstrictor response to ET-1. The imp ...
... (a) reduced responses to the endothelium-dependent agonists acetylcholine and bradykinin ; (b) reduced responses to the endothelium-independent agonist cicaprost ; (c) a failure of the neuronal noradrenaline uptake mechanism ; and (d) a significantly reduced vasoconstrictor response to ET-1. The imp ...
Management of Arrhythmias - UCL Hospitals Injectable Medicines
... • Anticoagulate for all but emergency cardioversion. • Avoid digoxin and verapamil in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (suspect if ventricular response > 200/minute and broad, variable QRS ...
... • Anticoagulate for all but emergency cardioversion. • Avoid digoxin and verapamil in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (suspect if ventricular response > 200/minute and broad, variable QRS ...