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... artery; AO, aorta; PA, pulmonary artery; LIMA to LAD, anastomosis of left internal mammary artery to left anterior descending artery; SVG to AO, anastomosis of saphenous vein grafts to aorta; SVG to RCA, anastomosis of saphenous vein grafts to right coronary artery. ...
... artery; AO, aorta; PA, pulmonary artery; LIMA to LAD, anastomosis of left internal mammary artery to left anterior descending artery; SVG to AO, anastomosis of saphenous vein grafts to aorta; SVG to RCA, anastomosis of saphenous vein grafts to right coronary artery. ...
receptor activation increases contractility in isolated perfused hearts
... adenosine was determined periodically throughout this infusion. The contractile response to a 3-min administration of 10⫺5 M adenosine was also determined periodically throughout a 60-min period in the presence of 0.01% DMSO, the vehicle for CSC and ZM-241385. Because of the lability of CSC, it was ...
... adenosine was determined periodically throughout this infusion. The contractile response to a 3-min administration of 10⫺5 M adenosine was also determined periodically throughout a 60-min period in the presence of 0.01% DMSO, the vehicle for CSC and ZM-241385. Because of the lability of CSC, it was ...
2012 HRS/EHRA/ECAS Expert Consensus Statement on Catheter
... invasive techniques, is also performed in many major hospitals throughout the world. In 2007, an initial Consensus Statement on Catheter and Surgical AF Ablation was developed as a joint effort of the Heart Rhythm Society, the European Heart Rhythm Association, and the European Cardiac Arrhythmia So ...
... invasive techniques, is also performed in many major hospitals throughout the world. In 2007, an initial Consensus Statement on Catheter and Surgical AF Ablation was developed as a joint effort of the Heart Rhythm Society, the European Heart Rhythm Association, and the European Cardiac Arrhythmia So ...
Enlargement of Catheter Ablation Lesions in Infant Hearts With
... lesions over time, with potential for related late adverse events. It remains unknown whether cryothermal ablation lesions display a similar pattern of growth. Methods and Results—Ablation lesions (n⫽384) were performed in 32 infant miniature swine in right and left atria, ventricles, and atrioventr ...
... lesions over time, with potential for related late adverse events. It remains unknown whether cryothermal ablation lesions display a similar pattern of growth. Methods and Results—Ablation lesions (n⫽384) were performed in 32 infant miniature swine in right and left atria, ventricles, and atrioventr ...
Chapter 05: Junctional Rhythms Test Bank TRUE/FALSE 1. The AV
... Atropine is a vagolytic drug that is used to increase the heart rate. Vago refers to the vagus nerves (right and left), which are the main nerves of the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. Lytic refers to “lyse,” which means “to interfere with.” Atropine works by blocking acety ...
... Atropine is a vagolytic drug that is used to increase the heart rate. Vago refers to the vagus nerves (right and left), which are the main nerves of the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. Lytic refers to “lyse,” which means “to interfere with.” Atropine works by blocking acety ...
Characterization of Atrial Repolarization Alternans and
... of interest had an elusive nature. This thesis describes the physiological motivation for this study, introduces the signal processing techniques developed to remove interferences and extract the parameters of interest, and proposes an interpretation of the results obtained. The present thesis is ai ...
... of interest had an elusive nature. This thesis describes the physiological motivation for this study, introduces the signal processing techniques developed to remove interferences and extract the parameters of interest, and proposes an interpretation of the results obtained. The present thesis is ai ...
Left Ventricular Septal and Left Ventricular Apical Pacing
... Background—Conventional right ventricular (RV) apex pacing can lead to adverse clinical outcome associated with asynchronous activation and reduced left ventricular (LV) pump function. We investigated to what extent alternate RV (septum) and LV (septum, apex) pacing sites improve LV electric activat ...
... Background—Conventional right ventricular (RV) apex pacing can lead to adverse clinical outcome associated with asynchronous activation and reduced left ventricular (LV) pump function. We investigated to what extent alternate RV (septum) and LV (septum, apex) pacing sites improve LV electric activat ...
Electrocardiogram Interpretation
... cardiologists in difficult or uncertain cases, but such consultation takes time to set up, and is disruptive for both physicians. For all these reasons, rural family physicians must have good ECG interpretation skills. There is little literature on the use of ECG’s in urban or rural family practice. ...
... cardiologists in difficult or uncertain cases, but such consultation takes time to set up, and is disruptive for both physicians. For all these reasons, rural family physicians must have good ECG interpretation skills. There is little literature on the use of ECG’s in urban or rural family practice. ...
A 4-Tiered Classification of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
... Background—Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is traditionally classified as concentric or eccentric, based on the ratio of LV wall thickness to chamber dimension. We propose a 4-tiered LVH classification based on LV concentricity0.67 (mass/end-diastolic volume0.67) and indexed LV end-diastolic volu ...
... Background—Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is traditionally classified as concentric or eccentric, based on the ratio of LV wall thickness to chamber dimension. We propose a 4-tiered LVH classification based on LV concentricity0.67 (mass/end-diastolic volume0.67) and indexed LV end-diastolic volu ...
Type 2 diabetes, obesity, and sex difference affect the - AJP
... J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 308: H1510 –H1516, 2015. First published April 17, 2015; doi:10.1152/ajpheart.00722.2014.—Type 2 diabetes, obesity, and sex difference affect myocardial glucose uptake and utilization. However, their effect on the intramyocellular fate of glucose in humans has been unkno ...
... J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 308: H1510 –H1516, 2015. First published April 17, 2015; doi:10.1152/ajpheart.00722.2014.—Type 2 diabetes, obesity, and sex difference affect myocardial glucose uptake and utilization. However, their effect on the intramyocellular fate of glucose in humans has been unkno ...
congenital cardiac defects
... Constipation • An alteration in the frequency, consistency, or ease of passage of stool • May be secondary to other disorders • Idiopathic (functional) constipation—no known cause • Chronic constipation—may be due to environmental or psychosocial factors ...
... Constipation • An alteration in the frequency, consistency, or ease of passage of stool • May be secondary to other disorders • Idiopathic (functional) constipation—no known cause • Chronic constipation—may be due to environmental or psychosocial factors ...
ANATOMICAL STUDY OF THE ANTERIOR INTERVENTRICULAR
... The external diameter at the origin of the interventricular septal branch ranged from 1.0 mm to 2.35 mm (mean: 1.62 ± 0.37 mm). In 26 hearts (65%) the diameter was ≥ 1.5 mm, and in 14 hearts (35%) the diameter was < 1.5 mm. In seven hearts (17.5%), this diameter was ≥ 2 mm, while in 33 (82.5%), it w ...
... The external diameter at the origin of the interventricular septal branch ranged from 1.0 mm to 2.35 mm (mean: 1.62 ± 0.37 mm). In 26 hearts (65%) the diameter was ≥ 1.5 mm, and in 14 hearts (35%) the diameter was < 1.5 mm. In seven hearts (17.5%), this diameter was ≥ 2 mm, while in 33 (82.5%), it w ...
Print - Circulation Research
... 4-,um thickness from the middle region of the left and right lung were stained with hematoxylin and eosin and were examined under light microscopy. Statistical analysis of the medial wall thickness was performed in accordance with the method described by Ono and Voelkel.29 In brief, measurements of ...
... 4-,um thickness from the middle region of the left and right lung were stained with hematoxylin and eosin and were examined under light microscopy. Statistical analysis of the medial wall thickness was performed in accordance with the method described by Ono and Voelkel.29 In brief, measurements of ...
Uncommon Conal Pathology in Complete Dextrotransposition of the
... The morphologic characteristics used to define classic complete dextroh-anspositionof the great arteries were found in 61 cases (88.4 percent) of a total of 69 cases of this malformation examined at necropsy in our hospital. They were lacking in the remaining eight cases (11.6 percent). The study of ...
... The morphologic characteristics used to define classic complete dextroh-anspositionof the great arteries were found in 61 cases (88.4 percent) of a total of 69 cases of this malformation examined at necropsy in our hospital. They were lacking in the remaining eight cases (11.6 percent). The study of ...
Acute and Chronic Effects of Epicardial Radiofrequency Applications
... and luminal narrowing, which then resolves to some extent.9 Within days, several but not all acutely damaged arteries develop medial necrosis and loss of intimal and elastic tissue, with the subsequent development of severe intimal hyperplasia. It has been thought that the size of the artery might h ...
... and luminal narrowing, which then resolves to some extent.9 Within days, several but not all acutely damaged arteries develop medial necrosis and loss of intimal and elastic tissue, with the subsequent development of severe intimal hyperplasia. It has been thought that the size of the artery might h ...
When Calcium Turns Arrhythmogenic: Intracellular Calcium
... This analysis was recently applied to spontaneously hypertensive rats, a genetic model of early hypertrophic adaptation to hypertension and subsequent transition to heart failure. As in previous reports (31,32), non-failing hypertrophied hearts of hypertensive rats were more susceptible to ventricul ...
... This analysis was recently applied to spontaneously hypertensive rats, a genetic model of early hypertrophic adaptation to hypertension and subsequent transition to heart failure. As in previous reports (31,32), non-failing hypertrophied hearts of hypertensive rats were more susceptible to ventricul ...
Print - Circulation Research
... latter of these hypotheses, considering energy metabolism during ischemia. We observed changes in the compartmentation of high-energy phosphates that occur during depletion of oxygen and substrates. Although the mitochondrial ATP production diminishes in acute ischemia because of a lack of oxygen su ...
... latter of these hypotheses, considering energy metabolism during ischemia. We observed changes in the compartmentation of high-energy phosphates that occur during depletion of oxygen and substrates. Although the mitochondrial ATP production diminishes in acute ischemia because of a lack of oxygen su ...
L-type Ca2+ channels in the heart: structure and regulation
... At least 10 PKC isoforms were defined by now, and these are divided into three subfamilies: the classical PKCs, the novel PKCs, and atypical PKCs. The number of PKC isoforms and levels of their expression vary in different tissues and depend on the species and developmental stage of the animal (9, 2 ...
... At least 10 PKC isoforms were defined by now, and these are divided into three subfamilies: the classical PKCs, the novel PKCs, and atypical PKCs. The number of PKC isoforms and levels of their expression vary in different tissues and depend on the species and developmental stage of the animal (9, 2 ...
Diagnosis and ablation of atypical atrial tachycardia and flutter
... change in the activation sequence among the atrial electrograms that are being recorded, P-wave morphology, or cycle length. It is important to keep this in mind when ablation across an isthmus appears to not be affecting the tachycardia (Figure 4A). The isthmus already may have been blocked and may ...
... change in the activation sequence among the atrial electrograms that are being recorded, P-wave morphology, or cycle length. It is important to keep this in mind when ablation across an isthmus appears to not be affecting the tachycardia (Figure 4A). The isthmus already may have been blocked and may ...
Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter - Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing
... strokes at expense of 11 fatal bleeds ...
... strokes at expense of 11 fatal bleeds ...
Single right coronary artery with hypoplastic left coronary artery
... differences from normal in origin, course, intrinsic anatomy and termination. The incidence of anomalous origin of one of the coronary arteries is about 0.16-2.2% in routine angiography, and 0.3% in autopsies (Yamanaka and Hobbs, 1990; Topaz et al., 1992; Frescura et al., 1998; Balaguer-Malfagón et ...
... differences from normal in origin, course, intrinsic anatomy and termination. The incidence of anomalous origin of one of the coronary arteries is about 0.16-2.2% in routine angiography, and 0.3% in autopsies (Yamanaka and Hobbs, 1990; Topaz et al., 1992; Frescura et al., 1998; Balaguer-Malfagón et ...
Systematic review of intraoperative ablation for the treatment of atrial
... Bleeding- MWA versus CS ............................................................................................................. 44 ...
... Bleeding- MWA versus CS ............................................................................................................. 44 ...
New congenital coronary artery anomaly – double supply of single
... from the RCA and took a course between the right ventricular outflow and aorta, then took an intramuscular course beneath the right ventricular outflow tract in the interventricular septal area to the AIVS. It gave off septal perforators, then reentered the medial LAD, and both vessels ran after the ...
... from the RCA and took a course between the right ventricular outflow and aorta, then took an intramuscular course beneath the right ventricular outflow tract in the interventricular septal area to the AIVS. It gave off septal perforators, then reentered the medial LAD, and both vessels ran after the ...
Spiral wave dynamics and ventricular arrhythmias
... Evolutionary and Embryological Development of the Mammalian Heart 1.2 Within the animal kingdom there is a great variety in circulatory systems. In invertebrates, circulatory systems vary from a body fluid moved by muscle contractions (small crustaceans), to single (some crustaceans and mollusks) o ...
... Evolutionary and Embryological Development of the Mammalian Heart 1.2 Within the animal kingdom there is a great variety in circulatory systems. In invertebrates, circulatory systems vary from a body fluid moved by muscle contractions (small crustaceans), to single (some crustaceans and mollusks) o ...