Thermal Therapy Improves Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in
... ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────J Cardiol 2007 Apr; 49 ...
... ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────J Cardiol 2007 Apr; 49 ...
chemokine rantes is increased at early stages of coronary artery
... Cardiovascular diseases, and in particular coronary artery disease (CAD), are the leading causes of death in Europe and represent around 50% of overall mortality. Numerous cardiovascular markers have been proposed in relation to cardiovascular risk prediction, in relation to cardiac and vascular and ...
... Cardiovascular diseases, and in particular coronary artery disease (CAD), are the leading causes of death in Europe and represent around 50% of overall mortality. Numerous cardiovascular markers have been proposed in relation to cardiovascular risk prediction, in relation to cardiac and vascular and ...
Clinical applications of cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging
... measure a limited number of surface areas and compare an object (ventricle) with a geometric model. Cardiovascular MRI yields more accurate values for LV parameters than planar imaging methods do, especially when the ventricular shape deviates from the assumed geometric model, as in ischemic or dila ...
... measure a limited number of surface areas and compare an object (ventricle) with a geometric model. Cardiovascular MRI yields more accurate values for LV parameters than planar imaging methods do, especially when the ventricular shape deviates from the assumed geometric model, as in ischemic or dila ...
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... Venous return more to the right Left horn becomes smaller Opening shifts to the right Later – part of right atrium ...
... Venous return more to the right Left horn becomes smaller Opening shifts to the right Later – part of right atrium ...
The Prognostic Value of the Left Ventricular End Diastolic Volume
... with increased incidence of ventricular tachycardia. Other studies like by Biggar et al [15], mitrovl and Buxton[16 ] found that of ejection fraction less than 30% there will be more incidence of arrhythmia than patients with ejection fraction of >40% and this fit with our study in which the short r ...
... with increased incidence of ventricular tachycardia. Other studies like by Biggar et al [15], mitrovl and Buxton[16 ] found that of ejection fraction less than 30% there will be more incidence of arrhythmia than patients with ejection fraction of >40% and this fit with our study in which the short r ...
Disseminated nocardiosis with thyroid involvement: A case
... days,13 and at least 3 months’ therapy is generally recommended. For compromised patients with disseminated or CNS nocardiosis, 6e12 months or longer of such therapy may be necessary.4,12 However, it is suggested that in vitro susceptibility tests for Nocardia isolates should be done, especially whe ...
... days,13 and at least 3 months’ therapy is generally recommended. For compromised patients with disseminated or CNS nocardiosis, 6e12 months or longer of such therapy may be necessary.4,12 However, it is suggested that in vitro susceptibility tests for Nocardia isolates should be done, especially whe ...
Premature opening of aortic valve in severe - Heart
... Echocardiography of the aortic valve in severe aortic reflux may, therefore, provide valuable information about the underlying haemodynamic disturbance. The haemodynamic consequences of aortic regurgitation are dependent not only on the extent of the anatomical disruption of the aortic valve but als ...
... Echocardiography of the aortic valve in severe aortic reflux may, therefore, provide valuable information about the underlying haemodynamic disturbance. The haemodynamic consequences of aortic regurgitation are dependent not only on the extent of the anatomical disruption of the aortic valve but als ...
here - British Cardiovascular Society
... failure’ (Tuesday 24 May) will look at the management of acute heart failure; and a stand-alone meeting, ‘Heart failure with preserved systolic function’, will take place on Thursday 26 May. The aim of this session is to help improve recognition of the symptoms of heart failure with preserved systol ...
... failure’ (Tuesday 24 May) will look at the management of acute heart failure; and a stand-alone meeting, ‘Heart failure with preserved systolic function’, will take place on Thursday 26 May. The aim of this session is to help improve recognition of the symptoms of heart failure with preserved systol ...
Effects of exercise training in patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
... Patients were evaluated at baseline and after 12 weeks, on two consecutive days. On day 1 a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET), quadriceps function tests and pulmonary function tests [20] were performed, and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) was determined. On day 2, an enduran ...
... Patients were evaluated at baseline and after 12 weeks, on two consecutive days. On day 1 a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET), quadriceps function tests and pulmonary function tests [20] were performed, and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) was determined. On day 2, an enduran ...
and George F. Van Hare Krucoff, Michael M. Laks, Peter W
... Fourth, drugs have been introduced that have the potential to cause prolongation of ventricular repolarization. The failure of healthcare professionals to recognize a prolonged QT interval and prodromal polymorphic ventricular ectopy may result in sudden death because of the malignant ventricular ar ...
... Fourth, drugs have been introduced that have the potential to cause prolongation of ventricular repolarization. The failure of healthcare professionals to recognize a prolonged QT interval and prodromal polymorphic ventricular ectopy may result in sudden death because of the malignant ventricular ar ...
CONTRACTI:LITY Alternating contractility in pulsus
... tendineae of the mitral valve were cut, and a thin balloon with an unstressed volume of 55 ml was mounted on a metal adaptor and fitted into the left ventricle. After the adaptor was sewn to the mitral valve anulus, it was connected to a servocontrolled piston pump that filled the balloon in the lef ...
... tendineae of the mitral valve were cut, and a thin balloon with an unstressed volume of 55 ml was mounted on a metal adaptor and fitted into the left ventricle. After the adaptor was sewn to the mitral valve anulus, it was connected to a servocontrolled piston pump that filled the balloon in the lef ...
Gender differences in clinical characteristics and outcome of acute
... 50 years. From the age of 50–70 years, it tended to be more frequent in men. Previous history of HF (acute on chronic HF) was seen more in men. The burden of CV risk factors such as hypertension and cigarette smoking was higher in men. Anemia was reported more frequently in women while renal impairm ...
... 50 years. From the age of 50–70 years, it tended to be more frequent in men. Previous history of HF (acute on chronic HF) was seen more in men. The burden of CV risk factors such as hypertension and cigarette smoking was higher in men. Anemia was reported more frequently in women while renal impairm ...
Use of Sildenafil for Safe Improvement of Erectile Function
... The BDI and the CES-D were advantageous in that the patient was able to complete the questionnaire alone. These tools are best used to screen for depressive symptoms and not as a diagnostic tool for the presence of clinical depression. They can only detect the presence of depressive symptoms and can ...
... The BDI and the CES-D were advantageous in that the patient was able to complete the questionnaire alone. These tools are best used to screen for depressive symptoms and not as a diagnostic tool for the presence of clinical depression. They can only detect the presence of depressive symptoms and can ...
Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defect in Ebstein`s Anomaly
... electrophysiologic study, catheter ablation was performed for the tachyarrhythmia successfully. The further therapeutic consideration for this patient is how to improve her life quality. In fact, the right-to-left shunting in the congenital heart disease is associated with two major complications: s ...
... electrophysiologic study, catheter ablation was performed for the tachyarrhythmia successfully. The further therapeutic consideration for this patient is how to improve her life quality. In fact, the right-to-left shunting in the congenital heart disease is associated with two major complications: s ...
Preoperative Testing: What, When, and If
... • Preoperative testing should be dictated by the patient’s clinical condition and abnormal findings on history or exam • Preoperative testing is NOT INDICATED unless there is a specific reason to perform the test and the result will change management, or mitigate perioperative risk ...
... • Preoperative testing should be dictated by the patient’s clinical condition and abnormal findings on history or exam • Preoperative testing is NOT INDICATED unless there is a specific reason to perform the test and the result will change management, or mitigate perioperative risk ...
Sudden Cardiac Death: Exploring the Limits of Our Knowledge
... statement of medical and public health progress.1 0 During the same period of time, there was a marked reduction in early mortality from acute myocardial infarction, initially thought to be related to the development of the coronary care unit and its effect on electrical and, to a more limited exten ...
... statement of medical and public health progress.1 0 During the same period of time, there was a marked reduction in early mortality from acute myocardial infarction, initially thought to be related to the development of the coronary care unit and its effect on electrical and, to a more limited exten ...
Tunnel type left ventricular outflow tract obstruction: An unusual
... ongenital aortic stenosis is categorized as subvalvular, valvular and supravalvular forms. Aside from coarctation of aorta, supravalvular obstraction is an extremely uncommon entity in adults. Two other types of subvalvular aortic stenosis are discrete form and the fibromuscular type. Together, thes ...
... ongenital aortic stenosis is categorized as subvalvular, valvular and supravalvular forms. Aside from coarctation of aorta, supravalvular obstraction is an extremely uncommon entity in adults. Two other types of subvalvular aortic stenosis are discrete form and the fibromuscular type. Together, thes ...
Sympathetic Nervous System Modulation of
... However, previous studies have provided evidence that also implicate inflammatory cells, including mast cells (MCs), in the development of cardiac fibrosis. The current study investigated the potential interaction of cardiac MCs with the sympathetic nervous system. Eight-week– old male spontaneously ...
... However, previous studies have provided evidence that also implicate inflammatory cells, including mast cells (MCs), in the development of cardiac fibrosis. The current study investigated the potential interaction of cardiac MCs with the sympathetic nervous system. Eight-week– old male spontaneously ...
Lecture 4 Cardiac Arrhythmias
... 1. Bundle of Kent - atrial muscle that communicates with the ventricle 2. delta wave - Abnormal impulse conduction from the atria to the ventricle 3. Abnormal arrhythmias ...
... 1. Bundle of Kent - atrial muscle that communicates with the ventricle 2. delta wave - Abnormal impulse conduction from the atria to the ventricle 3. Abnormal arrhythmias ...
A Comparison of Regional Blood Flow and Oxygen
... arterial oxygen content. In all instances, venous oxygen content varied little over the last 3 min of exercise, and an average value was therefore taken for calculations. Forearm oxygen consumption (ml 0,/min . 100 ml) during the basal state was calculated as the arterial-venous oxygen difference (v ...
... arterial oxygen content. In all instances, venous oxygen content varied little over the last 3 min of exercise, and an average value was therefore taken for calculations. Forearm oxygen consumption (ml 0,/min . 100 ml) during the basal state was calculated as the arterial-venous oxygen difference (v ...
Simulation of the Frank-Starling Law of the Heart
... and valve flows) if either preload or afterload was increased. The simulated data agreed qualitatively, and quantitatively when experimental data are available, with data obtained on amphibian or on mammalian myocardium. In addition, the data obtained in these simulations improve our understanding o ...
... and valve flows) if either preload or afterload was increased. The simulated data agreed qualitatively, and quantitatively when experimental data are available, with data obtained on amphibian or on mammalian myocardium. In addition, the data obtained in these simulations improve our understanding o ...
Blood Pressure Measurement Toolkit
... readings and health promotion education. This Tool Kit is the product of the collaboration of many wonderful and talented professionals in the Virginia Department of Health; the Medical Committee of the Virginia Heart Disease and Stroke Alliance; Sentara Healthcare; and The Governor’s School for the ...
... readings and health promotion education. This Tool Kit is the product of the collaboration of many wonderful and talented professionals in the Virginia Department of Health; the Medical Committee of the Virginia Heart Disease and Stroke Alliance; Sentara Healthcare; and The Governor’s School for the ...
rajiv gandhi university of health sciences, karnataka
... was found to be higher than that of controls. 3. Guliter.S, Yilmaz.S, Karakan.T Dept. of Gastroentorology, University of Kirikkale Faculty of Medicine, Turkey conducted a randomized study to determine gall bladder volume and prevalence of cholelthiasis in diabetic patients especially in a group of p ...
... was found to be higher than that of controls. 3. Guliter.S, Yilmaz.S, Karakan.T Dept. of Gastroentorology, University of Kirikkale Faculty of Medicine, Turkey conducted a randomized study to determine gall bladder volume and prevalence of cholelthiasis in diabetic patients especially in a group of p ...
Current perspectives Modern hemodynamic evaluation of the
... (Pmax) is estimated from a non-linear extrapolation of the early and late systolic isovolumic portions of the RV pressure curve. This estimated Pmax has been shown to be tightly correlated with Pmax directly measured during a non-ejecting beat22. A straight line drawn from Pmax to the RV pressure vs ...
... (Pmax) is estimated from a non-linear extrapolation of the early and late systolic isovolumic portions of the RV pressure curve. This estimated Pmax has been shown to be tightly correlated with Pmax directly measured during a non-ejecting beat22. A straight line drawn from Pmax to the RV pressure vs ...