hypertension
... treat the disease. Yet although hypertension may not be curable and for some people it may be unavoidable, it can most definitely be, to some degree, prevented and treated. However, that can be a big challenge. In the healthcare community, hypertension has been known informally for years as the dise ...
... treat the disease. Yet although hypertension may not be curable and for some people it may be unavoidable, it can most definitely be, to some degree, prevented and treated. However, that can be a big challenge. In the healthcare community, hypertension has been known informally for years as the dise ...
Structural Remodeling of Cardiac Myocytes in Patients
... area with little change in chamber volume or myocyte length. Increased preload (increased diastolic pressure, volume overload, increased diastolic wall stress), however, leads to ventricular dilation and an increase in cell length (series addition of contractile units). Those authors also suggested ...
... area with little change in chamber volume or myocyte length. Increased preload (increased diastolic pressure, volume overload, increased diastolic wall stress), however, leads to ventricular dilation and an increase in cell length (series addition of contractile units). Those authors also suggested ...
Arterial Hypertension as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor in
... Large-scale, controlled, randomised trials have provided conclusive evidence that reduction of elevated blood pressure levels in the elderly safely and effectively decreases cerebrovascular and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality rates. The benefit of antihypertensive therapy in decreasing the in ...
... Large-scale, controlled, randomised trials have provided conclusive evidence that reduction of elevated blood pressure levels in the elderly safely and effectively decreases cerebrovascular and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality rates. The benefit of antihypertensive therapy in decreasing the in ...
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.108.811877 published online Mar
... These changes are indicators of AF severity and appear to be predictors of treatment outcome. In this study, we report the utility of delayed-enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (DE-MRI) in detecting abnormal atrial tissue before radiofrequency ablation and in predicting procedural outcome. Metho ...
... These changes are indicators of AF severity and appear to be predictors of treatment outcome. In this study, we report the utility of delayed-enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (DE-MRI) in detecting abnormal atrial tissue before radiofrequency ablation and in predicting procedural outcome. Metho ...
S1936878X14005592_mmc1 - JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
... death is the initial manifestation of coronary disease in up to 18% of coronary events, and more than half of the sudden deaths occur without prior history of CAD (10,11). Particularly in diabetic patients without history of CAD, silent CAD is found frequently in up to 57% (8,12–15). There are many ...
... death is the initial manifestation of coronary disease in up to 18% of coronary events, and more than half of the sudden deaths occur without prior history of CAD (10,11). Particularly in diabetic patients without history of CAD, silent CAD is found frequently in up to 57% (8,12–15). There are many ...
Risk Factors for Stroke - American Stroke Association
... can change or treat some risk factors, but others you can’t. By having regular medical checkups and knowing your risk, you can focus on what you can change and lower your risk of stroke. ...
... can change or treat some risk factors, but others you can’t. By having regular medical checkups and knowing your risk, you can focus on what you can change and lower your risk of stroke. ...
Diabetic cardiomyopathy: mechanisms, diagnosis
... enzyme; ARB, angiotensin II type 1 receptor blocker; CAC, coronary artery calcification; CAD, coronary artery disease; CAN, cardiac autonomic neuropathy; CHD, coronary heart disease; CI, confidence interval; CRP, C-reactive protein; CT, computed tomography; CVI, cyclic variation index; E/A ratio, ra ...
... enzyme; ARB, angiotensin II type 1 receptor blocker; CAC, coronary artery calcification; CAD, coronary artery disease; CAN, cardiac autonomic neuropathy; CHD, coronary heart disease; CI, confidence interval; CRP, C-reactive protein; CT, computed tomography; CVI, cyclic variation index; E/A ratio, ra ...
Increased serum cystatin C is a predictive factor for renal outcome in
... Serum cystatin C was measured in 302 of the remaining 619 cases. In our center, most of the cases whose initial serum creatinine exceeded 3.0 mg/dl underwent RRT or were placed on hemodialysis on the day of admission; therefore, we excluded an additional 43 cases that fit these parameters. As a resul ...
... Serum cystatin C was measured in 302 of the remaining 619 cases. In our center, most of the cases whose initial serum creatinine exceeded 3.0 mg/dl underwent RRT or were placed on hemodialysis on the day of admission; therefore, we excluded an additional 43 cases that fit these parameters. As a resul ...
Chapter 20 - Coastal Bend College
... • CM cells joined by intercalated disks that allow action potentials to move directly from 1 cell to the next, thus cardiac muscle cells fxn as a unit – Intercalated disks are a combo of ...
... • CM cells joined by intercalated disks that allow action potentials to move directly from 1 cell to the next, thus cardiac muscle cells fxn as a unit – Intercalated disks are a combo of ...
Long Term Anti-Coagulants (LTAC)
... – Pulmonary Embolus – Pulmonary Hypertension – University of California San Diego – Vitamin K Antagonist ...
... – Pulmonary Embolus – Pulmonary Hypertension – University of California San Diego – Vitamin K Antagonist ...
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.108.811877 published online Mar
... These changes are indicators of AF severity and appear to be predictors of treatment outcome. In this study, we report the utility of delayed-enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (DE-MRI) in detecting abnormal atrial tissue before radiofrequency ablation and in predicting procedural outcome. Metho ...
... These changes are indicators of AF severity and appear to be predictors of treatment outcome. In this study, we report the utility of delayed-enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (DE-MRI) in detecting abnormal atrial tissue before radiofrequency ablation and in predicting procedural outcome. Metho ...
DCM Patient information
... Part of the reason why it has taken some time to identify that Dilated Cardiomyopathy can be inherited, is that the age of onset and the symptoms may be very different in two related family members. Doctors are still unsure why the disease is mild in one person and severe in another. For example one ...
... Part of the reason why it has taken some time to identify that Dilated Cardiomyopathy can be inherited, is that the age of onset and the symptoms may be very different in two related family members. Doctors are still unsure why the disease is mild in one person and severe in another. For example one ...
Diagnostic Value of Cardiovascular Magnetic
... The clinical risk of PVC depends on the type of cardiopathy identified. Among survivors of myocardial infarction with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, frequent and repetitive forms of ventricular ectopic activity predicts an increased risk of sudden cardiac death during long-term follow-u ...
... The clinical risk of PVC depends on the type of cardiopathy identified. Among survivors of myocardial infarction with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, frequent and repetitive forms of ventricular ectopic activity predicts an increased risk of sudden cardiac death during long-term follow-u ...
Thai Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Registry (Thai ADHERE)
... Baseline clinical characteristics are shown in Table 1. The median age of the patients is 67(IQR 57-75) years with a mean age of 64 ± 14 years. Patients more than 75 years of age accounted for 23%. There was nearly an equal number of male and female patients (M:F = 49.6%:50.4%), and 66.5% had prior ...
... Baseline clinical characteristics are shown in Table 1. The median age of the patients is 67(IQR 57-75) years with a mean age of 64 ± 14 years. Patients more than 75 years of age accounted for 23%. There was nearly an equal number of male and female patients (M:F = 49.6%:50.4%), and 66.5% had prior ...
The heart i - Nozha Language Schools
... 3- Put (√ ) in front of the correct statement and (x) in front of the incorrect ones, then correct it : 1- The heart consists of two atria and two ventricles. ...
... 3- Put (√ ) in front of the correct statement and (x) in front of the incorrect ones, then correct it : 1- The heart consists of two atria and two ventricles. ...
Heart Anatomy
... contracts and relaxes, it must have a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients. The coronary arteries are the network of blood vessels that carry oxygen- and nutrient-rich blood to the cardiac muscle tissue. The blood leaving the left ventricle exits through the aorta, the body’s main artery. Two cor ...
... contracts and relaxes, it must have a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients. The coronary arteries are the network of blood vessels that carry oxygen- and nutrient-rich blood to the cardiac muscle tissue. The blood leaving the left ventricle exits through the aorta, the body’s main artery. Two cor ...
Ventricular ectopic beats in structurally normal heart: When to stop
... factors was excluded (exclusion criteria). Moreover, any patients having prolonged drug ingestion-whatever and herbal or any suspicious drug intake was also excluded. 2-Physical examination was performed with especial emphasis on pulse examination, high blood pressure, displaced apex, thrills, soft ...
... factors was excluded (exclusion criteria). Moreover, any patients having prolonged drug ingestion-whatever and herbal or any suspicious drug intake was also excluded. 2-Physical examination was performed with especial emphasis on pulse examination, high blood pressure, displaced apex, thrills, soft ...
Posterior Pericardial Ascending-to-Descending Aortic
... Background—Coarctation of the aorta is commonly associated with recoarctation or additional cardiovascular disorders that require intervention. The best surgical approach in such patients is uncertain. Ascending-to-descending aortic bypass graft via the posterior pericardium (CoA bypass) allows simu ...
... Background—Coarctation of the aorta is commonly associated with recoarctation or additional cardiovascular disorders that require intervention. The best surgical approach in such patients is uncertain. Ascending-to-descending aortic bypass graft via the posterior pericardium (CoA bypass) allows simu ...
morphometric study of trabecula septomarginalis in
... were studied, aiming to characterize the number of insertions, dimensions, constitution and tissue arrangement of trabeculae. The knowledge about this structure should be used as a tool in morphophysiology studies and cardiac clinicsurgical procedures. Trabecula fragments underwent dehydration with ...
... were studied, aiming to characterize the number of insertions, dimensions, constitution and tissue arrangement of trabeculae. The knowledge about this structure should be used as a tool in morphophysiology studies and cardiac clinicsurgical procedures. Trabecula fragments underwent dehydration with ...
The Contribution of Doppler Echocardiography to the Assessment of
... Strain rate and tissue tracking are two new echocardiographic techniques, which are based on LV long axis function assessment and have also been used to estimate intraventricular dyssynchrony. These methods are based on the direct measurement of myocardial wall shortening or stretching, during systo ...
... Strain rate and tissue tracking are two new echocardiographic techniques, which are based on LV long axis function assessment and have also been used to estimate intraventricular dyssynchrony. These methods are based on the direct measurement of myocardial wall shortening or stretching, during systo ...
Cardiovascular System Notes
... The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, which is a muscular pumping device, and a closed system of vessels called arteries, veins, and capillaries. The vital role of the cardiovascular system in maintaining homeostasis depends on the continuous and controlled movement of blood through th ...
... The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, which is a muscular pumping device, and a closed system of vessels called arteries, veins, and capillaries. The vital role of the cardiovascular system in maintaining homeostasis depends on the continuous and controlled movement of blood through th ...
Shot Through the Heart and I`m OK : Procainamide Cardioversion of
... • Relapse to AF within 7 days of index ED visit ...
... • Relapse to AF within 7 days of index ED visit ...
Reproducibility of Blood Pressure and Inter-Beat
... oscillations (Honzíková et al. 2003). We have shown that baroreflex sensitivity is an individually characteristic feature (Jíra et al. 2006a) influenced by genetic factors (Jíra et al. 2010). As in the case of baroreflex sensitivity the results of our former studies indicate that other parameters su ...
... oscillations (Honzíková et al. 2003). We have shown that baroreflex sensitivity is an individually characteristic feature (Jíra et al. 2006a) influenced by genetic factors (Jíra et al. 2010). As in the case of baroreflex sensitivity the results of our former studies indicate that other parameters su ...
Sheep Heart Dissection
... What are the chambers, valves, and blood vessels of the heart? What path does blood take through the heart? The heart is a fist-sized muscle located to the left of the center of the chest. The heart contains four chambers. The upper chambers are called atria. The lower chambers are called ventricles ...
... What are the chambers, valves, and blood vessels of the heart? What path does blood take through the heart? The heart is a fist-sized muscle located to the left of the center of the chest. The heart contains four chambers. The upper chambers are called atria. The lower chambers are called ventricles ...