Figs. 3 - JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
... SPECT is confounded, however, by its qualitative nature, which tends to underestimate the true extent of a left main or triple-vessel coronary artery disease where myocardial perfusion (MP) is globally attenuated (“balanced” ischemia). Patients with left main or triple-vessel disease are at highest ...
... SPECT is confounded, however, by its qualitative nature, which tends to underestimate the true extent of a left main or triple-vessel coronary artery disease where myocardial perfusion (MP) is globally attenuated (“balanced” ischemia). Patients with left main or triple-vessel disease are at highest ...
KDOQI US Commentary on the 2013 KDIGO Clinical Practice
... treatment initiation. However, prior studies have shown that individuals with CKD who are older than 50 years have on average a predicted risk $ 7.5%.6-9 The discrepancy between the ACC/AHA risk calculator and the observed risk in CKD may reflect decreased accuracy of the calculators in patients with ...
... treatment initiation. However, prior studies have shown that individuals with CKD who are older than 50 years have on average a predicted risk $ 7.5%.6-9 The discrepancy between the ACC/AHA risk calculator and the observed risk in CKD may reflect decreased accuracy of the calculators in patients with ...
Association between collagen cross
... proved critically important for the discovery of pathophysiological mechanisms and for the ...
... proved critically important for the discovery of pathophysiological mechanisms and for the ...
Taurine depletion caused by knocking out the taurine transporter
... transcription factors, such as NFAT5, MEF-2 and p53 [4,6,7], which control intracellular taurine content. Accumulating evidences appear that taurine plays cytoprotective roles in the hearts. Oral supplementation of taurine is effective to animal model and human patients with congestive heart failure ...
... transcription factors, such as NFAT5, MEF-2 and p53 [4,6,7], which control intracellular taurine content. Accumulating evidences appear that taurine plays cytoprotective roles in the hearts. Oral supplementation of taurine is effective to animal model and human patients with congestive heart failure ...
Laminar Arrangement of Ventricular Myocytes Influences Electrical
... supporting a slower uniform spread of activation in this plane. In this context, knowledge of conductivity in two directions, parallel and transverse to the myofibre axis, is sufficient to characterize the electrical action of the heart. Here we present new experimental data that challenge this view ...
... supporting a slower uniform spread of activation in this plane. In this context, knowledge of conductivity in two directions, parallel and transverse to the myofibre axis, is sufficient to characterize the electrical action of the heart. Here we present new experimental data that challenge this view ...
Rare Case of Left Upper Lobe Partial Anomalous
... Rare Case of Left Upper Lobe Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection ...
... Rare Case of Left Upper Lobe Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection ...
New Application: Adult Congenital Heart Disease
... 1. Will fellows be able to demonstrate knowledge of the scientific method of problem solving, evidence-based decision making, and guidelines-assisted decision making? ............... ☐ YES ☐ NO 2. Will fellows be able to demonstrate knowledge of indications and contraindications of, limitations and ...
... 1. Will fellows be able to demonstrate knowledge of the scientific method of problem solving, evidence-based decision making, and guidelines-assisted decision making? ............... ☐ YES ☐ NO 2. Will fellows be able to demonstrate knowledge of indications and contraindications of, limitations and ...
reviews
... RyR2 and PLB. Activation of the β-adrenoceptor signalling pathway increases EC COUPLING GAIN, thereby increasing the amount of Ca2+ released by RyR2 per amount of trigger Ca2+ entering the cell through LTCC (FIG. 2)16. This signalling pathway, also known as the FIGHTOR-FLIGHT RESPONSE, is highly con ...
... RyR2 and PLB. Activation of the β-adrenoceptor signalling pathway increases EC COUPLING GAIN, thereby increasing the amount of Ca2+ released by RyR2 per amount of trigger Ca2+ entering the cell through LTCC (FIG. 2)16. This signalling pathway, also known as the FIGHTOR-FLIGHT RESPONSE, is highly con ...
Flecainide: Current status and perspectives in arrhythmia
... studied extensively in comparison to either placebo or other antiarrhythmic agents (Table 2). However, the majority of the trials published in the literature are hampered by methodological limitations, such as open-label design, small sample size, suboptimal follow-up and underestimation of AF burde ...
... studied extensively in comparison to either placebo or other antiarrhythmic agents (Table 2). However, the majority of the trials published in the literature are hampered by methodological limitations, such as open-label design, small sample size, suboptimal follow-up and underestimation of AF burde ...
Fibrillation and defibrillation of the heart
... current away from the heart.33 74 Transthoracic impedance depends on many factors: time to defibrillation; electrode size, contact, pressure, and distance from the heart; previous shocks; and ventilatory phase. The success of defibrillation depends not only on threshold but also on probability. Defi ...
... current away from the heart.33 74 Transthoracic impedance depends on many factors: time to defibrillation; electrode size, contact, pressure, and distance from the heart; previous shocks; and ventilatory phase. The success of defibrillation depends not only on threshold but also on probability. Defi ...
Compression of interventricular septum during right - AJP
... Downloaded from http://ajpheart.physiology.org/ by 10.220.33.6 on May 13, 2017 ...
... Downloaded from http://ajpheart.physiology.org/ by 10.220.33.6 on May 13, 2017 ...
CONTEMPORARY ANESTHESIA MANAGEMENT FOR LIVER TRANSPLANTATION Abstract
... U], and Heparin [250 U]). Depending on the situation, a dose of 1200 U-3000 U is necessary for significant improvement of coagulation. Every 600 U must be dissolved in 20 ml fluid. This means that volume exposure is 40-100 ml for the optimization of coagulation. The alternative to PCC is giving FFP ...
... U], and Heparin [250 U]). Depending on the situation, a dose of 1200 U-3000 U is necessary for significant improvement of coagulation. Every 600 U must be dissolved in 20 ml fluid. This means that volume exposure is 40-100 ml for the optimization of coagulation. The alternative to PCC is giving FFP ...
PDF poster 347KB - University of Oxford
... 2. The heart rate response to bath applied CCh (100, 200, 500nmol/L) in SHR was compared with WKY rats. 3. The effect of the NO donor, SNP (20mmol/L), on the HR response to vagal nerve stimulation (at 5 and 10Hz) was compared in SHR and WKY rats. There was no significant difference in baseline heart ...
... 2. The heart rate response to bath applied CCh (100, 200, 500nmol/L) in SHR was compared with WKY rats. 3. The effect of the NO donor, SNP (20mmol/L), on the HR response to vagal nerve stimulation (at 5 and 10Hz) was compared in SHR and WKY rats. There was no significant difference in baseline heart ...
Nonlinear oscillator model reproducing various phenomena in the
... of the cardiac pacemaker:15 through a change of the resting potential 共curve d in Fig. 1兲 and through a change of the threshold potential from V0 to V1 共Fig. 1, curve c兲. These three mechanisms are very general and can be activated by many factors such as an increased activity of the sympathetic or ...
... of the cardiac pacemaker:15 through a change of the resting potential 共curve d in Fig. 1兲 and through a change of the threshold potential from V0 to V1 共Fig. 1, curve c兲. These three mechanisms are very general and can be activated by many factors such as an increased activity of the sympathetic or ...
A Real-Time Microprocessor QRS Detector System with a 1
... threshold detection. The purpose of the prefiltering is to attenuate various noise components in order to achieve improved detection reliability. The matched filter further improves signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and symmetries the QRS complex for the threshold detection, which is essential in order to ...
... threshold detection. The purpose of the prefiltering is to attenuate various noise components in order to achieve improved detection reliability. The matched filter further improves signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and symmetries the QRS complex for the threshold detection, which is essential in order to ...
ECG Interpretation - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
... QRS duration (width of most representative QRS) <0.12 sec QT interval (from beginning of QRS to end of T) = 0.42 sec QRS axis in frontal plane ...
... QRS duration (width of most representative QRS) <0.12 sec QT interval (from beginning of QRS to end of T) = 0.42 sec QRS axis in frontal plane ...
Title Characterization of the heart muscle aniosotropy using
... a transmural variation in orientation, from -60° near the epicardium to +60° close to the endocardium [1]. The myofiber architecture is closely related to the mechanical [2] and electrical [3] properties of the heart. Heart dysfunction, caused by aging or myocardial diseases, can be associated with ...
... a transmural variation in orientation, from -60° near the epicardium to +60° close to the endocardium [1]. The myofiber architecture is closely related to the mechanical [2] and electrical [3] properties of the heart. Heart dysfunction, caused by aging or myocardial diseases, can be associated with ...
Innervation of the human cardiac conduction - Heart
... 1C), suggests a direct neuroeffector relation. conduction tissue increased in number, but Many nerves were also shown in the adjacent were still found mainly in the sinus and atrial and ventricular myocardium, being atrioventricular nodes. The adult pattern was more numerous in the atrium. The distr ...
... 1C), suggests a direct neuroeffector relation. conduction tissue increased in number, but Many nerves were also shown in the adjacent were still found mainly in the sinus and atrial and ventricular myocardium, being atrioventricular nodes. The adult pattern was more numerous in the atrium. The distr ...
Review Cutaneous vasculitis: A diagnostic approach
... involvement. This fact explains why skin lesions are more common on the legs and buttocks (1). However, the presence of purpura does not always indicate the diagnosis of small-sized blood vessel vasculitis, as a heterogeneous group of conditions (atheroembolic disease, thrombotic disorders such as t ...
... involvement. This fact explains why skin lesions are more common on the legs and buttocks (1). However, the presence of purpura does not always indicate the diagnosis of small-sized blood vessel vasculitis, as a heterogeneous group of conditions (atheroembolic disease, thrombotic disorders such as t ...
Paulo Pinho António Gaspar, Jorge Almeida, Benjamim Marinho
... implanted. AMVT is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly, in particular in adults, that was first described by Mclean et al.1 AMVT presents mostly with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, usually being diagnosed in the first or second decade of life, with exercise intolerance, dyspnea, chest pai ...
... implanted. AMVT is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly, in particular in adults, that was first described by Mclean et al.1 AMVT presents mostly with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, usually being diagnosed in the first or second decade of life, with exercise intolerance, dyspnea, chest pai ...
CHF Management - Care1st Health Plan
... dry cough, dizziness, muscle cramps, or changes in heart rhythm. To know what to expect, talk with your provider or pharmacist. He or she can suggest ways to lessen any side effects you have. ...
... dry cough, dizziness, muscle cramps, or changes in heart rhythm. To know what to expect, talk with your provider or pharmacist. He or she can suggest ways to lessen any side effects you have. ...
n–3 Fatty Acids in Cardiovascular Disease
... ing,33 modulation of autonomic function (thus increasing heart-rate variability),34 and increased baroreceptor control,35 which in turn reduce the risk of fatal arrhythmias. Some data suggest that n–3 fatty acids improve insulin sensitivity36 and mildly inhibit platelet function,37,38 though the ove ...
... ing,33 modulation of autonomic function (thus increasing heart-rate variability),34 and increased baroreceptor control,35 which in turn reduce the risk of fatal arrhythmias. Some data suggest that n–3 fatty acids improve insulin sensitivity36 and mildly inhibit platelet function,37,38 though the ove ...
Improvement in coronary circulatory function in morbidly obese
... Gastric bypass-related reduction of BMI in MOB individuals beneficially affects coronary circulatory dysfunction. The dysbalance between ECs and adipocytokines appears to be an important determinant of coronary circulatory function in obesity. ...
... Gastric bypass-related reduction of BMI in MOB individuals beneficially affects coronary circulatory dysfunction. The dysbalance between ECs and adipocytokines appears to be an important determinant of coronary circulatory function in obesity. ...