2 Vascular function Part
... Pmean) and that they are maintained under various conditions in both health and disease. An arterial-ventricular interaction model was used to study the contribution of model parameters to the ratios Psys/Pmean, and Pdia/ Pmean. The heart was modeled by a time-varying elastance function, and the art ...
... Pmean) and that they are maintained under various conditions in both health and disease. An arterial-ventricular interaction model was used to study the contribution of model parameters to the ratios Psys/Pmean, and Pdia/ Pmean. The heart was modeled by a time-varying elastance function, and the art ...
Beyond arterial remodelling: pulmonary venous and
... However, therapeutic responses using prostanoid therapy in SSc-PAH patients are often disappointing, particularly compared to those with idiopathic PAH [5–8]. Similarly, endothelin receptor antagonists seem to show less impressive effects in SSc than in other forms of PAH [9, 10]. In addition, thera ...
... However, therapeutic responses using prostanoid therapy in SSc-PAH patients are often disappointing, particularly compared to those with idiopathic PAH [5–8]. Similarly, endothelin receptor antagonists seem to show less impressive effects in SSc than in other forms of PAH [9, 10]. In addition, thera ...
QT Vascular`s Products Receive Positive Feedback at World`s
... located in the legs, arms, neck and kidneys. The vast majority of patients with PAD also have significant concomitant coronary artery disease (CAD) and a high proportion of morbidity and mortality in these patients is related to myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke or cardiovascular death. PAD is ...
... located in the legs, arms, neck and kidneys. The vast majority of patients with PAD also have significant concomitant coronary artery disease (CAD) and a high proportion of morbidity and mortality in these patients is related to myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke or cardiovascular death. PAD is ...
Research-‐Based Physiology Lecture 2: Experimental Design
... • Species (eg. human, but can be specific… obese humans or athletes) • Direction (eg. increase/decrease/not altered) ...
... • Species (eg. human, but can be specific… obese humans or athletes) • Direction (eg. increase/decrease/not altered) ...
Sympathovagal Balance Prior to Onset of
... ZIMMERMANN, M.: Sympathovagal Balance Prior to Onset of Repetitive Monomorphic Idiopathic Ventricular Tachycardia. Repetitive monomorphic idiopathic (RMI) ventricular tachycardia (VT) occurs typically in patients without structural heart disease, originates in most cases from the right ventricular o ...
... ZIMMERMANN, M.: Sympathovagal Balance Prior to Onset of Repetitive Monomorphic Idiopathic Ventricular Tachycardia. Repetitive monomorphic idiopathic (RMI) ventricular tachycardia (VT) occurs typically in patients without structural heart disease, originates in most cases from the right ventricular o ...
A Clinic Study With Prazosin and Polythiazide (Minizide) in the
... effectively lowered the supine and stainding blood pressure in majority of the patients whose blood pressure was poorly controlled by other drugs. Prazosin exerts its antihypertensive action by virtue of selective inhibition of postsynpatic pha-adrenergic receptors with resultant dilatation of the p ...
... effectively lowered the supine and stainding blood pressure in majority of the patients whose blood pressure was poorly controlled by other drugs. Prazosin exerts its antihypertensive action by virtue of selective inhibition of postsynpatic pha-adrenergic receptors with resultant dilatation of the p ...
Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
... Thus impairing gas exchange due to the creation of low ventilation-perfusion areas within the lung. Stimulation of irritant receptors causes alveolar hyperventilation. Reflex bronchoconstriction occurs and augments airway resistance. Lung edema decreases pulmonary compliance. The increased pulmonary ...
... Thus impairing gas exchange due to the creation of low ventilation-perfusion areas within the lung. Stimulation of irritant receptors causes alveolar hyperventilation. Reflex bronchoconstriction occurs and augments airway resistance. Lung edema decreases pulmonary compliance. The increased pulmonary ...
Medic One/Emergency Medical Services
... • Consortium of EMS providers and researchers focused on outcomes from cardiac arrest and ...
... • Consortium of EMS providers and researchers focused on outcomes from cardiac arrest and ...
ISOLATED SYSTOLIC HYPERTENSION: Cardiovascular risk and
... treatment of ISH results in significant benefits. The landmark trial of Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly Program (SHEP) in 4716 patients first proved the benefit on CV morbidity and mortality of antihypertensive treatment with chlorthalidone (with the option of adding atenolol or reserpine). Non ...
... treatment of ISH results in significant benefits. The landmark trial of Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly Program (SHEP) in 4716 patients first proved the benefit on CV morbidity and mortality of antihypertensive treatment with chlorthalidone (with the option of adding atenolol or reserpine). Non ...
Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance guidelines for
... d. Accreditation status (recommended): This should be represented as yes, pending, or no. e. Accreditation Entity (recommended): For example, (i.e., Intersocietal Committee for Accreditation of Magnetic Resonance Laboratories, etc.). 2) Demographics (4 recommended elements) a) Unique patient ID: med ...
... d. Accreditation status (recommended): This should be represented as yes, pending, or no. e. Accreditation Entity (recommended): For example, (i.e., Intersocietal Committee for Accreditation of Magnetic Resonance Laboratories, etc.). 2) Demographics (4 recommended elements) a) Unique patient ID: med ...
Chapter 14 The Cardiovascular System: The Heart Heart Location
... diameter fibers- allows atria to fully contract filling ventricles before ventricles contract • In 50 msec excitation spreads through both ventricles simultaneously ...
... diameter fibers- allows atria to fully contract filling ventricles before ventricles contract • In 50 msec excitation spreads through both ventricles simultaneously ...
Complexity of Impaired Parasympathetic Heart Rate Regulation in
... marker (6,7). Whether or not this measurement adds much prognostic information in addition to more readily available risk markers such as microalbuminuria is an unresolved issue. Yet, there may be a window of opportunity when cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy is recognized at an early stage. Treat ...
... marker (6,7). Whether or not this measurement adds much prognostic information in addition to more readily available risk markers such as microalbuminuria is an unresolved issue. Yet, there may be a window of opportunity when cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy is recognized at an early stage. Treat ...
Positive jugular pulse
... intoxication and sometimes in space-occupying lesions of the brain. In these circumstances the irregular ventricular contractions may not always produce a pulse wave because of inadequate strength. The detection of a pulse deficit enables extrasystolic arrhythmia to be differentiated from heart bloc ...
... intoxication and sometimes in space-occupying lesions of the brain. In these circumstances the irregular ventricular contractions may not always produce a pulse wave because of inadequate strength. The detection of a pulse deficit enables extrasystolic arrhythmia to be differentiated from heart bloc ...
Print - Circulation Research
... following "the same pattern which Fick and Von Kries used in their studies of skeletal muscle...." A similar comparison between heart and muscle can be found in Starling's formulation of, his "law of the heart" (Patterson et al., 1914): "The law of the heart is therefore the same as that of skeletal ...
... following "the same pattern which Fick and Von Kries used in their studies of skeletal muscle...." A similar comparison between heart and muscle can be found in Starling's formulation of, his "law of the heart" (Patterson et al., 1914): "The law of the heart is therefore the same as that of skeletal ...
Interventional Cardiovascular Procedures
... Swine have evolved as a primary preclinical animal model for the testing of intravascular devices, grafts and procedures. These procedures have included vascular grafts (Figure 2), stents, angioplasty procedures (Figure 3), intracardiac shunts, closure devices for congenital shunts (Figure 3), condu ...
... Swine have evolved as a primary preclinical animal model for the testing of intravascular devices, grafts and procedures. These procedures have included vascular grafts (Figure 2), stents, angioplasty procedures (Figure 3), intracardiac shunts, closure devices for congenital shunts (Figure 3), condu ...
A Validated Risk Score for In-Hospital Mortality in Patients With
... patient by summing points assigned to the value of each predictor for a total point score with the range of 0 to 100. (Figure 2) The risk score demonstrated good discrimination (c-statistic of 0.75) and calibration as demonstrated by the Hosmer-Lemeshow statistic (P⫽0.242) and plot of predicted vers ...
... patient by summing points assigned to the value of each predictor for a total point score with the range of 0 to 100. (Figure 2) The risk score demonstrated good discrimination (c-statistic of 0.75) and calibration as demonstrated by the Hosmer-Lemeshow statistic (P⫽0.242) and plot of predicted vers ...
Children`s National Heart Institute
... cryoablation technology. Some arrhythmias originate in high-risk locations of the heart, where radio-frequency may damage normal heart tissue and result in the need for a pacemaker. Previously, it was safer for the patient to remain on a lifetime of medications rather than correct the problem. Now, ...
... cryoablation technology. Some arrhythmias originate in high-risk locations of the heart, where radio-frequency may damage normal heart tissue and result in the need for a pacemaker. Previously, it was safer for the patient to remain on a lifetime of medications rather than correct the problem. Now, ...
The four chambers of the heart, left and right atria on the upper side
... Understanding of the structure and mechanism of heart and blood flow from and to the heart plays a vital role in modeling the cardiovascular system mathematically. Each cell of every organ of the body gets blood supply from the pumping action of the heart. The heart also for pumps blood to lungs whe ...
... Understanding of the structure and mechanism of heart and blood flow from and to the heart plays a vital role in modeling the cardiovascular system mathematically. Each cell of every organ of the body gets blood supply from the pumping action of the heart. The heart also for pumps blood to lungs whe ...
Cardiovascular System PPT
... Heart Valves: Atrioventricular Heart valves ensure unidirectional blood flow through the heart Atrioventricular (AV) valves lie between the atria and the ventricles (Bicuspid and Tricuspid Valve) AV valves prevent backflow into the atria when ventricles contract ...
... Heart Valves: Atrioventricular Heart valves ensure unidirectional blood flow through the heart Atrioventricular (AV) valves lie between the atria and the ventricles (Bicuspid and Tricuspid Valve) AV valves prevent backflow into the atria when ventricles contract ...
10-Year Exercise Training in Chronic Heart Failure
... beginning with a warm-up phase of calisthenics and stretching for 15 to 20 min, followed by 40 min of aerobic activity on a cycle ergometer, a treadmill, or both. Blood pressure was measured before the warm-up on a sitting position, at the middle of aerobic exercise, and at the fifth minute of recov ...
... beginning with a warm-up phase of calisthenics and stretching for 15 to 20 min, followed by 40 min of aerobic activity on a cycle ergometer, a treadmill, or both. Blood pressure was measured before the warm-up on a sitting position, at the middle of aerobic exercise, and at the fifth minute of recov ...
The Evolution of ICD Therapy:
... electrode is in contact with the heart and the positive (or ground) electrode is located elsewhere on the body ...
... electrode is in contact with the heart and the positive (or ground) electrode is located elsewhere on the body ...
ostium primum defect: factors causing deterioration in - Heart
... is very prolonged. The only patient with angina due to short runs of ventricular tachycardia which occurred on effort and precipitated heart failure had no evidence of coronary arterial disease at the -time of closure of the defect which cured the symptom. The commonest associated factor in patients ...
... is very prolonged. The only patient with angina due to short runs of ventricular tachycardia which occurred on effort and precipitated heart failure had no evidence of coronary arterial disease at the -time of closure of the defect which cured the symptom. The commonest associated factor in patients ...
The History of Nuclear Cardiology
... defibrillators and improvements in digital mammography technology. Here are a few of the many other medical advances that came at least in part from NASA: ...
... defibrillators and improvements in digital mammography technology. Here are a few of the many other medical advances that came at least in part from NASA: ...
Critical Congenital Heart Disease
... • Normal: Aortic root from LV and is posterior and leftward of the main pulmonary artery (MPA) • TGA: Aortic root from RV – anterior and rightward to MPA – directly to right of MPA (side-by-side great arteries) – directly in front of MPA (anterior-posterior relationship) ...
... • Normal: Aortic root from LV and is posterior and leftward of the main pulmonary artery (MPA) • TGA: Aortic root from RV – anterior and rightward to MPA – directly to right of MPA (side-by-side great arteries) – directly in front of MPA (anterior-posterior relationship) ...