chapter 3 - ART
... ascending aorta are seen arising centrally from the four- chamber view with the ascending aorta directed toward the right shoulder. The aortic valve moves freely and should not be thickened. For the arterial Doppler studies, the transducer must be positioned so that the sample volume is placed paral ...
... ascending aorta are seen arising centrally from the four- chamber view with the ascending aorta directed toward the right shoulder. The aortic valve moves freely and should not be thickened. For the arterial Doppler studies, the transducer must be positioned so that the sample volume is placed paral ...
ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 Guidelines for Management of
... evidence B) Class IIa: ICD can be beneficial for pts with unexplained syncope, significant LV dysfunction, and non-ischemic DCM who are receiving chronic optimal medical therapy, and who have reasonable expectation of survival with good functional status for > 1 yr (level evidence C) Class IIb: ICD ...
... evidence B) Class IIa: ICD can be beneficial for pts with unexplained syncope, significant LV dysfunction, and non-ischemic DCM who are receiving chronic optimal medical therapy, and who have reasonable expectation of survival with good functional status for > 1 yr (level evidence C) Class IIb: ICD ...
Implantable carotid sinus baroreflex device for the treatment of drug
... the procedure. By the third implant procedure, the overall procedure time was reduced to 97 minutes (SD 29) (p<0.05). Of the 30 patients, 90 per cent (n=27) received the implant on the right side, with most neck incisions being longer than 5 cm. Twenty-nine patients completed the six-month follow-up ...
... the procedure. By the third implant procedure, the overall procedure time was reduced to 97 minutes (SD 29) (p<0.05). Of the 30 patients, 90 per cent (n=27) received the implant on the right side, with most neck incisions being longer than 5 cm. Twenty-nine patients completed the six-month follow-up ...
Slide 1
... IF the patient is hemodynamically unstable or if adenosine is ineffective: synchronized cardioversion Start with a dose of 0.5 - 1 J/kg, increase the dose to 2 J/kg. ...
... IF the patient is hemodynamically unstable or if adenosine is ineffective: synchronized cardioversion Start with a dose of 0.5 - 1 J/kg, increase the dose to 2 J/kg. ...
Both atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure are
... association with HF death was of borderline significance. PAD has also been shown to be associated with increased risk of fatal acute myocardial infarction (AMI).5 However, only <5% of all deaths in our study were due to AMI, which may explain the non-significant association between PAD and AMI deat ...
... association with HF death was of borderline significance. PAD has also been shown to be associated with increased risk of fatal acute myocardial infarction (AMI).5 However, only <5% of all deaths in our study were due to AMI, which may explain the non-significant association between PAD and AMI deat ...
heart_review_game.pps
... valves, and a smaller inside size. Arteries are not as muscular, have valves, and have a larger inside diameter. ...
... valves, and a smaller inside size. Arteries are not as muscular, have valves, and have a larger inside diameter. ...
Molecular and Cellular Basis for Diastolic Dysfunction
... # Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2012 ...
... # Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2012 ...
Commentary - University of Texas School of Public Health
... the first data on a new measure of left ventricular regional wall motion. Similarly, the Percutaneous Stem Cell Injection Delivery Effects on Neomyogenesis Pilot Study (POSEIDON)29 examined end points in 3 domains: quality of life, functional capacity, and left ventricular structure and function, pr ...
... the first data on a new measure of left ventricular regional wall motion. Similarly, the Percutaneous Stem Cell Injection Delivery Effects on Neomyogenesis Pilot Study (POSEIDON)29 examined end points in 3 domains: quality of life, functional capacity, and left ventricular structure and function, pr ...
Lesson 11.1: Learning the Key Terms
... arteries throughout the body M. largest vein in the human body that returns deoxygenated blood to the right atrium of the heart from body regions below the diaphragm N. second largest vein in the body that returns deoxygenated blood to the right atrium of the heart from the upper half of the body O. ...
... arteries throughout the body M. largest vein in the human body that returns deoxygenated blood to the right atrium of the heart from body regions below the diaphragm N. second largest vein in the body that returns deoxygenated blood to the right atrium of the heart from the upper half of the body O. ...
Dynamics of Left Ventricular Diastolic Filling During Exercise*
... Cardiac output and stroke volume values were expressed relative to body surface area (cardiac index, stroke index). Documentation of reliability and concurrent validity of this technique has been previously reported from this laboratory.12,13 Average systolic ejection time per beat at peak exercise ...
... Cardiac output and stroke volume values were expressed relative to body surface area (cardiac index, stroke index). Documentation of reliability and concurrent validity of this technique has been previously reported from this laboratory.12,13 Average systolic ejection time per beat at peak exercise ...
Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries: clues for
... heart block1 – 6 . The estimated prevalence is less than 1% of live births with congenital heart disease; but this estimate may be misleading as in utero deaths from associated severe anomalies, particularly tricuspid valve dysplasia or displacement, are not uncommon1 – 3,5 . ...
... heart block1 – 6 . The estimated prevalence is less than 1% of live births with congenital heart disease; but this estimate may be misleading as in utero deaths from associated severe anomalies, particularly tricuspid valve dysplasia or displacement, are not uncommon1 – 3,5 . ...
Dynamics of Left Ventricular Diastolic Filling
... Cardiac output and stroke volume values were expressed relative to body surface area (cardiac index, stroke index). Documentation of reliability and concurrent validity of this technique has been previously reported from this laboratory.12,13 Average systolic ejection time per beat at peak exercise ...
... Cardiac output and stroke volume values were expressed relative to body surface area (cardiac index, stroke index). Documentation of reliability and concurrent validity of this technique has been previously reported from this laboratory.12,13 Average systolic ejection time per beat at peak exercise ...
Prognostic Importance of Elevated Jugular Venous Pressure and S3
... The Studies of Left Ventricular Dysfunction (SOLVD) treatment trial has been described in detail previously.8,9 A total of 2569 patients with symptomatic congestive heart failure or a history of it and a left ventricular ejection fraction of 0.35 or less were randomly assigned to receive enalapril o ...
... The Studies of Left Ventricular Dysfunction (SOLVD) treatment trial has been described in detail previously.8,9 A total of 2569 patients with symptomatic congestive heart failure or a history of it and a left ventricular ejection fraction of 0.35 or less were randomly assigned to receive enalapril o ...
Full Article (PDF file)
... Giant HH and GERD are two separate diseases, which frequently coexist, although either can occur without the other one, both being able to act as risk factors for each other and also for AF [2, 4]. Our patient was diagnosed with both GERD and giant HH. There have been numerous case reports and large ...
... Giant HH and GERD are two separate diseases, which frequently coexist, although either can occur without the other one, both being able to act as risk factors for each other and also for AF [2, 4]. Our patient was diagnosed with both GERD and giant HH. There have been numerous case reports and large ...
Bradycardia Secondary to Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
... placement of a pacemaker are not well defined. The reported number of SCI patients requiring a pacemaker varies from 9 to 17% (Abd & Braun, 1989; Lehmann et al, 1987). Complications of permanent pacemakers include infection, lead malfunction, death during attempted insertion, and death associated wi ...
... placement of a pacemaker are not well defined. The reported number of SCI patients requiring a pacemaker varies from 9 to 17% (Abd & Braun, 1989; Lehmann et al, 1987). Complications of permanent pacemakers include infection, lead malfunction, death during attempted insertion, and death associated wi ...
click - Uplift North Hills Prep
... are sides are the left and right. The anterior side is smooth, and round, and has a large blood vessel moving from the upper right side of the heart to lower left. The apex points towards the left side of the heart. The left side will also feel much firmer if you squeeze it than the right side, due ...
... are sides are the left and right. The anterior side is smooth, and round, and has a large blood vessel moving from the upper right side of the heart to lower left. The apex points towards the left side of the heart. The left side will also feel much firmer if you squeeze it than the right side, due ...
Lenient versus Strict Rate Control in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
... The trial was designed to determine whether a strategy of lenient rate control was as effective as (i.e., noninferior to) a strategy of strict rate control. The study size was determined on the basis of an expected rate of the primary outcome of 25% at 2.5 years in both treatment groups and a requir ...
... The trial was designed to determine whether a strategy of lenient rate control was as effective as (i.e., noninferior to) a strategy of strict rate control. The study size was determined on the basis of an expected rate of the primary outcome of 25% at 2.5 years in both treatment groups and a requir ...
Complete version - ABcomm, Inc. Home
... • Utilize right heart catheterization to confirm the diagnosis of PAH. • Evaluate right ventricular function using screening tools and imaging tests. • Weigh the risks versus benefits for a given mediation, in terms of indication for use, route of administration, side effects, and longterm study dat ...
... • Utilize right heart catheterization to confirm the diagnosis of PAH. • Evaluate right ventricular function using screening tools and imaging tests. • Weigh the risks versus benefits for a given mediation, in terms of indication for use, route of administration, side effects, and longterm study dat ...
THORACIC CAVITY - University of Kansas Medical Center
... Left atrium (Fig. 1.46, p 152): Receives blood from four pulmonary veins. Smaller and thicker-walled than right atrium. Posterior smooth portion receives pulmonary veins. Anterior portion = auricle: with pectinate muscles. ...
... Left atrium (Fig. 1.46, p 152): Receives blood from four pulmonary veins. Smaller and thicker-walled than right atrium. Posterior smooth portion receives pulmonary veins. Anterior portion = auricle: with pectinate muscles. ...
How the python heart separates pulmonary and systemic blood
... provide functional division of the anatomically subdivided ventricle. Washout shunts are inevitable in the subdivided snake ventricle, but we show that the site of shunting, the cavum venosum, is very small throughout the cardiac cycle. It is concluded that the python ventricle is incapable of the p ...
... provide functional division of the anatomically subdivided ventricle. Washout shunts are inevitable in the subdivided snake ventricle, but we show that the site of shunting, the cavum venosum, is very small throughout the cardiac cycle. It is concluded that the python ventricle is incapable of the p ...
Your Heart and How It Works - OSU Patient Education Materials
... large artery, called the aorta. The aortic valve prevents blood from flowing back into the ventricle. As blood moves through the body, oxygen is used. Blood that has the oxygen used, returns to the right side of the heart through your veins. This process occurs with each heart beat. ...
... large artery, called the aorta. The aortic valve prevents blood from flowing back into the ventricle. As blood moves through the body, oxygen is used. Blood that has the oxygen used, returns to the right side of the heart through your veins. This process occurs with each heart beat. ...