Mast cells: bridging the gap between pre- and post- EDITORIAL
... mainly affecting the pre-capillary arteriolar compartment (i.e. Dana Point groups 1, 3, 4 and 5), from post-capillary disease that originates distal to the capillaries and involves morphological changes in the pre-capillary compartment only occur after a significant pressure increase in the venous c ...
... mainly affecting the pre-capillary arteriolar compartment (i.e. Dana Point groups 1, 3, 4 and 5), from post-capillary disease that originates distal to the capillaries and involves morphological changes in the pre-capillary compartment only occur after a significant pressure increase in the venous c ...
A Surgical Case of Combined Valvular Disease Complicated by
... ray findings associated with PLSVC include shadow in the upper left direction of the heart or double shadow, 8) but the X-ray findings seen in the present patient may be unique to combined valvular disease complicated by absent RSVC and PLSVC. With regard to heart malformations, Bartram et al.5) inv ...
... ray findings associated with PLSVC include shadow in the upper left direction of the heart or double shadow, 8) but the X-ray findings seen in the present patient may be unique to combined valvular disease complicated by absent RSVC and PLSVC. With regard to heart malformations, Bartram et al.5) inv ...
30.3 The Heart and Circulation 37.1 The Circulatory System
... • Protein markers define blood types and Rh factors. – ABO blood group the most common – Rh factor can be negative or positive – blood types must be compatible for transfusions ...
... • Protein markers define blood types and Rh factors. – ABO blood group the most common – Rh factor can be negative or positive – blood types must be compatible for transfusions ...
Sympathetic Nervous System Activation and Left Ventricular
... to resistant hypertension remains unclear, given that the SNS activity in resistant hypertensives has been assessed in subgroups of populations of intervention studies without comparison with healthy controls. In their study published in this issue of the HJC, Özel et al6 investigated the relationsh ...
... to resistant hypertension remains unclear, given that the SNS activity in resistant hypertensives has been assessed in subgroups of populations of intervention studies without comparison with healthy controls. In their study published in this issue of the HJC, Özel et al6 investigated the relationsh ...
The heart is an extraordinary organ that has incredible endurance
... pass and subsequently close to prevent backflow Valves Mitral valve ...
... pass and subsequently close to prevent backflow Valves Mitral valve ...
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... Compression of veins pushes blood toward heart o “muscular pump” action of skeletal muscles around veins Venous Valve Failure Allows Blood to Pool in Veins and Creates Distension in the Vein Walls Valve failure may be due to genetic factors or to locally high venous pressure Hemmorrhoids are d ...
... Compression of veins pushes blood toward heart o “muscular pump” action of skeletal muscles around veins Venous Valve Failure Allows Blood to Pool in Veins and Creates Distension in the Vein Walls Valve failure may be due to genetic factors or to locally high venous pressure Hemmorrhoids are d ...
Coronary Anomalies
... – Creation of a tunnel within the pulmonary artery that leads from the aorta to the anomalous LCA ...
... – Creation of a tunnel within the pulmonary artery that leads from the aorta to the anomalous LCA ...
Heart Failure: A Randomized Trial and Peripheral Resistance in
... exercise for 10 minutes 4 to 6 times per day, followed by 6 months of home-based ergometer exercise training for 20 minutes per day at 70% of peak oxygen uptake (n=36) or to no intervention (control group; n = 37). Main Outcome Measures Ergospirometry with measurement of central hemodynamics by ther ...
... exercise for 10 minutes 4 to 6 times per day, followed by 6 months of home-based ergometer exercise training for 20 minutes per day at 70% of peak oxygen uptake (n=36) or to no intervention (control group; n = 37). Main Outcome Measures Ergospirometry with measurement of central hemodynamics by ther ...
Truncus Arteriosus Associated with Interrupted Aortic Arch in 50
... mean ⫾ SD as appropriate, with the number of nonmissing values indicated. Data analyses were performed with SAS statistical software (version 9; SAS Institute, Inc, Cary, NC). Continuous variables were compared with unpaired two-tailed t tests. Multiphase parametric modeling of the hazard function a ...
... mean ⫾ SD as appropriate, with the number of nonmissing values indicated. Data analyses were performed with SAS statistical software (version 9; SAS Institute, Inc, Cary, NC). Continuous variables were compared with unpaired two-tailed t tests. Multiphase parametric modeling of the hazard function a ...
LETHAL CARDIAC ANAPHYLAXIS IN THE RABBIT
... being recognized that the great step forward in therapeutics represented by the employment of sera is accompanied occasionally by some drawbacks. As matters now stand, the practical physician who injects a therapeutic serum sometimes finds that he has brought not life but death to his patient. This ...
... being recognized that the great step forward in therapeutics represented by the employment of sera is accompanied occasionally by some drawbacks. As matters now stand, the practical physician who injects a therapeutic serum sometimes finds that he has brought not life but death to his patient. This ...
Hypertension – The Silent Killer - Journal of Pre
... The systolic dysfunction at rest develops relatively late as a complication of the hypertensive process, hypertension may exacerbate systolic dysfunction due to another cause, ...
... The systolic dysfunction at rest develops relatively late as a complication of the hypertensive process, hypertension may exacerbate systolic dysfunction due to another cause, ...
Combined Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defect and
... after implantation of ASD device. In our patient, improvement of symptoms, cyanosis and increased arterial o2 saturation was observed during the procedure. In combined critical PS and ASD, disappear of cyanosis after balloon on valvuloplasty related to good right ventricular compliance. Persistent c ...
... after implantation of ASD device. In our patient, improvement of symptoms, cyanosis and increased arterial o2 saturation was observed during the procedure. In combined critical PS and ASD, disappear of cyanosis after balloon on valvuloplasty related to good right ventricular compliance. Persistent c ...
Beyond ejection fraction: an integrative approach for assessment of
... correspondent to the end-diastolic volume, which may impede the performed LVEF measurement. Finally, certain factors such as high heart rate may impact LVEF values, which will typically be reduced in tachycardic states, even in cases of clearly increased contractility such as by the administration o ...
... correspondent to the end-diastolic volume, which may impede the performed LVEF measurement. Finally, certain factors such as high heart rate may impact LVEF values, which will typically be reduced in tachycardic states, even in cases of clearly increased contractility such as by the administration o ...
PowerPoint Presentation - Rheumatic Heart Disease Australia
... Age-specific incidence of rheumatic heart disease, Northern Territory, 1997 to 2010 ...
... Age-specific incidence of rheumatic heart disease, Northern Territory, 1997 to 2010 ...
Pediatric Trauma - Silver Cross EMS System
... to designated Green area for secondary triage and treatment. Begin assessment of nonambulatory patients as you come to them. ...
... to designated Green area for secondary triage and treatment. Begin assessment of nonambulatory patients as you come to them. ...
Atrial transport function in coronary artery disease: Relation
... phases of filling during diastole could not be delineated (see later). This invariably necessitated eliminating patients who had a heart rate of 90 beats/min or greater during the time of the left ventricular angiogram. The electrocardiographic diagnosis of prior myocardial infarction was made on th ...
... phases of filling during diastole could not be delineated (see later). This invariably necessitated eliminating patients who had a heart rate of 90 beats/min or greater during the time of the left ventricular angiogram. The electrocardiographic diagnosis of prior myocardial infarction was made on th ...
Frequency dependent effect of selective biphasic left vagus nerve
... Most of the A-fibres, and many of the B-fibres, are given off in the cervical branches of the vagus nerve. A and B-fibres, are primarily cardiovascular and respiratory neurons. (16-19) Different types of nerve fibres respond differently to various types of stimulating pulses. (8-11) To stimulate mos ...
... Most of the A-fibres, and many of the B-fibres, are given off in the cervical branches of the vagus nerve. A and B-fibres, are primarily cardiovascular and respiratory neurons. (16-19) Different types of nerve fibres respond differently to various types of stimulating pulses. (8-11) To stimulate mos ...
Cardiac Purkinje Fiber Imaging
... from well-coordinated electro-mechanical activity and further for the investigation of cardiac function in a (an) normal and abnormal state [2, 3]. To date, the techniques most commonly employed to study the cardiac conduction system include mapping from the histological serial sectioning of a few m ...
... from well-coordinated electro-mechanical activity and further for the investigation of cardiac function in a (an) normal and abnormal state [2, 3]. To date, the techniques most commonly employed to study the cardiac conduction system include mapping from the histological serial sectioning of a few m ...
Conversion of Recent-Onset Atrial Fibrillation: Which Drug is
... were exclusions because of class IC contraindications; flutter was excluded because of its known lack of response to vernakalant; sinus node disease was excluded for safety reasons and pregnancy was excluded for ethical reasons. Clinical, laboratory and electrocardiographic variables were recorded. ...
... were exclusions because of class IC contraindications; flutter was excluded because of its known lack of response to vernakalant; sinus node disease was excluded for safety reasons and pregnancy was excluded for ethical reasons. Clinical, laboratory and electrocardiographic variables were recorded. ...
Aortic valve stenosis
... The Aortic Valve is one of four valves which are found within the heart. Their function is to make sure that blood flows in one direction through the heart. The aortic valve sits between the main left heart chamber called the left ventricle (pictured on the right), and the main artery in the chest ...
... The Aortic Valve is one of four valves which are found within the heart. Their function is to make sure that blood flows in one direction through the heart. The aortic valve sits between the main left heart chamber called the left ventricle (pictured on the right), and the main artery in the chest ...
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... Glenda MacQueen, MD, FRCPC, PhD Professor University of Calgary (2007) demonstrated some cognitive deficits after ECT. “However, it is… unlikely that such findings, even if confirmed [by others], would significantly change the risk–benefit ratio of this notably effective treatment.” ...
... Glenda MacQueen, MD, FRCPC, PhD Professor University of Calgary (2007) demonstrated some cognitive deficits after ECT. “However, it is… unlikely that such findings, even if confirmed [by others], would significantly change the risk–benefit ratio of this notably effective treatment.” ...
reduced left ventricular systolic function differentiate between
... remain asymptomatic for years and when symptoms or clinical signs appear, they are often non-specific and the syndrome may be misdiagnosed. Clinical trials have shown that angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, spironolactone, and some β blockers significantly reduce mortality and morbidity ...
... remain asymptomatic for years and when symptoms or clinical signs appear, they are often non-specific and the syndrome may be misdiagnosed. Clinical trials have shown that angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, spironolactone, and some β blockers significantly reduce mortality and morbidity ...
Gated SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging in
... was used for phase analysis and a standard deviation (SD) ≥ 43º was considered significant for mechanical dyssynchrony. Results: The mean age was 51.8 10.8 and the majority of patients were male. Myocardial perfusion abnormalities were presented in 22.3%. The QRS width (OR = 1.0, P value < 0.005) ...
... was used for phase analysis and a standard deviation (SD) ≥ 43º was considered significant for mechanical dyssynchrony. Results: The mean age was 51.8 10.8 and the majority of patients were male. Myocardial perfusion abnormalities were presented in 22.3%. The QRS width (OR = 1.0, P value < 0.005) ...
Varespladib and Cardiovascular Events in Patients With an Acute
... inflammation in the progression and clinical instability of coronary heart disease.2 Necropsy studies show inflammatory cells within atherosclerotic plaques,3 and clinical outcomes trials show an association between systemic inflammatory markers and cardiovascular risk.4 Conversely, reductions in in ...
... inflammation in the progression and clinical instability of coronary heart disease.2 Necropsy studies show inflammatory cells within atherosclerotic plaques,3 and clinical outcomes trials show an association between systemic inflammatory markers and cardiovascular risk.4 Conversely, reductions in in ...