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... Several devices are listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods for use in patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis (aortic valve area <0.8cm2) requiring aortic valve replacement who have high risk for operative mortality, or are "non-operable", as determined by an objectively predicted ...
... Several devices are listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods for use in patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis (aortic valve area <0.8cm2) requiring aortic valve replacement who have high risk for operative mortality, or are "non-operable", as determined by an objectively predicted ...
Digitalis Toxicity: A Fading but Crucial Complication to Recognize
... escape pacemaker rhythms at another level. Digoxin has minimal effect on conduction velocity in the atrium, ventricle, His bundle, or bundle branches; thus, left bundle branch block, right bundle branch block, or intraventricular conduction delay patterns are rarely due to digoxin toxicity.23 The re ...
... escape pacemaker rhythms at another level. Digoxin has minimal effect on conduction velocity in the atrium, ventricle, His bundle, or bundle branches; thus, left bundle branch block, right bundle branch block, or intraventricular conduction delay patterns are rarely due to digoxin toxicity.23 The re ...
Digitalis Toxicity: A Fading but Crucial Complication to Recognize REVIEW
... escape pacemaker rhythms at another level. Digoxin has minimal effect on conduction velocity in the atrium, ventricle, His bundle, or bundle branches; thus, left bundle branch block, right bundle branch block, or intraventricular conduction delay patterns are rarely due to digoxin toxicity.23 The re ...
... escape pacemaker rhythms at another level. Digoxin has minimal effect on conduction velocity in the atrium, ventricle, His bundle, or bundle branches; thus, left bundle branch block, right bundle branch block, or intraventricular conduction delay patterns are rarely due to digoxin toxicity.23 The re ...
article in press - Bahman Arrhythmia Clinic
... However, a prevalence of approximately 1 in 5000 people [29] has been estimated but it could be higher because of the existence of many non-diagnosed or misdiagnosed cases. It has been found in up to 20% of sudden deaths in young people and it is considered as the most common cause of exercise-relat ...
... However, a prevalence of approximately 1 in 5000 people [29] has been estimated but it could be higher because of the existence of many non-diagnosed or misdiagnosed cases. It has been found in up to 20% of sudden deaths in young people and it is considered as the most common cause of exercise-relat ...
An aberrant anterior lobe and unusual accessory fissure of the left
... incomplete, missing or even additional lung fissures.[2] In clinical practice, such accessory or aberrant lung fissures may be misinterpreted as lung pathologies on X-rays and CT scans of the chest.[2] Herewith, we present an interesting case of aberrant lung fissure separating the left lung into tw ...
... incomplete, missing or even additional lung fissures.[2] In clinical practice, such accessory or aberrant lung fissures may be misinterpreted as lung pathologies on X-rays and CT scans of the chest.[2] Herewith, we present an interesting case of aberrant lung fissure separating the left lung into tw ...
Transcatheter Closure Devices for Cardiac Defects
... devices vary, as does their exact mode of deployment. They are implanted in the defect in a cardiac catheterization laboratory, through catheters inserted into either a vein or an artery (transcatheter or percutaneous approach). There are several types of defects, which include atrial septal defect ...
... devices vary, as does their exact mode of deployment. They are implanted in the defect in a cardiac catheterization laboratory, through catheters inserted into either a vein or an artery (transcatheter or percutaneous approach). There are several types of defects, which include atrial septal defect ...
cardiac potassium channel subtypes: new roles in repolarization
... heart works steadily and uninterruptedly, only changing rate according to changes in systemic needs. A human heart thus performs ⬃100,000 successful and coordinated contractions every day. These contractions are controlled by electrical signals, known as action potentials, which trigger an intracell ...
... heart works steadily and uninterruptedly, only changing rate according to changes in systemic needs. A human heart thus performs ⬃100,000 successful and coordinated contractions every day. These contractions are controlled by electrical signals, known as action potentials, which trigger an intracell ...
A Carbohydrate Fraction, AIP1, from Artemisia Iwayomogi Reduces
... We also investigated the effect of AIP1 on vascular smooth muscle by measuring the changes in arterial tone and whole-cell current. AIP1 did not significantly affect arterial tone, even at the highest concentration of 500 μg/ml (Fig. 5A). Likewise, AIP1 had no effect on the activity of voltage-depen ...
... We also investigated the effect of AIP1 on vascular smooth muscle by measuring the changes in arterial tone and whole-cell current. AIP1 did not significantly affect arterial tone, even at the highest concentration of 500 μg/ml (Fig. 5A). Likewise, AIP1 had no effect on the activity of voltage-depen ...
Visualization and quantification of myocardial mass at risk using
... Objective: Three-dimensional echocardiographic assessment of myocardial ischemia using contrast echocardiography has been hampered by limitations of available contrast agents and analytic software. In the study presented, a three-dimensional perfusion imaging method was evaluated in the porcine mode ...
... Objective: Three-dimensional echocardiographic assessment of myocardial ischemia using contrast echocardiography has been hampered by limitations of available contrast agents and analytic software. In the study presented, a three-dimensional perfusion imaging method was evaluated in the porcine mode ...
Active myocyte shortening during the `isovolumetric relaxation
... Irvine, CA) was advanced into the pulmonary artery through a jugular vein to measure cardiac output (thermodilution technique) and pulmonary artery pressure. The pericardium was incised after median sternotomy and a solid-state pressure transducer-tipped catheter (Model MPC-500, Millar Instruments, ...
... Irvine, CA) was advanced into the pulmonary artery through a jugular vein to measure cardiac output (thermodilution technique) and pulmonary artery pressure. The pericardium was incised after median sternotomy and a solid-state pressure transducer-tipped catheter (Model MPC-500, Millar Instruments, ...
Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair
... and there is retrograde blood flow into the left atrium. When there is retrograde flow in the heart, the blood flow does not move efficiently through the heart, which reduces cardiac output and can make you feel tired or out of breath. (6) Mitral regurgitation is the most common form of valvular hea ...
... and there is retrograde blood flow into the left atrium. When there is retrograde flow in the heart, the blood flow does not move efficiently through the heart, which reduces cardiac output and can make you feel tired or out of breath. (6) Mitral regurgitation is the most common form of valvular hea ...
ACCF/ACR/AIUM/ASE/ASN/ICAVL/SCAI/SCCT/SIR/SVM/SVS 2012
... modalities examined. Although impossible to be entirely comprehensive given the wide diversity of clinical disease, the indications are meant to identify common scenarios encompassing the majority of situations encountered in contemporary practice. Given the breadth of information they convey, the i ...
... modalities examined. Although impossible to be entirely comprehensive given the wide diversity of clinical disease, the indications are meant to identify common scenarios encompassing the majority of situations encountered in contemporary practice. Given the breadth of information they convey, the i ...
Surgical Treatment of Ischemic Mitral Valve Regurgitation
... In cases of old myocardial infarction, the presence of mitral valve regurgitation is one of the predicting factors of long-term prognosis. The mechanism of ischemic mitral regurgitation consists of mitral annular dilatation, left ventricular (LV) dilatation followed by tethering of the mitral valve, ...
... In cases of old myocardial infarction, the presence of mitral valve regurgitation is one of the predicting factors of long-term prognosis. The mechanism of ischemic mitral regurgitation consists of mitral annular dilatation, left ventricular (LV) dilatation followed by tethering of the mitral valve, ...
... preservation of AV, the required dose of CVP to trigger deleterious effects attributed to ACP corresponded to half (40% vs. 80%) of the one required in the VVIR system for the same damage[39]. A possible explanation could be the dyssynchrony aggregated to an iAV that was not ideally programmed in th ...
Congestive heart failure
... amounts of folic acid are available for DNA synthesis, preventing maturation of blood cells Aplastic anemia: A condition resulting from an insult to the hematopoietic or stem cells in the bone marrow Sickle cell anemia: Chronic hereditary hemolytic form of anemia, in the U.S. found primarily in Afri ...
... amounts of folic acid are available for DNA synthesis, preventing maturation of blood cells Aplastic anemia: A condition resulting from an insult to the hematopoietic or stem cells in the bone marrow Sickle cell anemia: Chronic hereditary hemolytic form of anemia, in the U.S. found primarily in Afri ...
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... provides an overview of cardiac arrhythmias in terms of pathogenesis and clinical presentation. Overview of Arrhythmias Arrhythmias are relatively common in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit. One study revealed 59% of neonates and 79% of older children have arrhythmias within 24 hours of sur ...
... provides an overview of cardiac arrhythmias in terms of pathogenesis and clinical presentation. Overview of Arrhythmias Arrhythmias are relatively common in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit. One study revealed 59% of neonates and 79% of older children have arrhythmias within 24 hours of sur ...
ACC/AHA Clinical Practice Guideline
... 2014 perspective article.4 The latter recounts the history of the collaboration, changes over time, current policies, and planned initiatives to meet the needs of an evolving healthcare environment. Recommendations on value in proportion to resource utilization will be incorporated as high-quality c ...
... 2014 perspective article.4 The latter recounts the history of the collaboration, changes over time, current policies, and planned initiatives to meet the needs of an evolving healthcare environment. Recommendations on value in proportion to resource utilization will be incorporated as high-quality c ...
dbl dobutamine hydrochloride injection
... only slightly or not at all, provided afterload and heart rate do not increase markedly. In general, dobutamine hydrochloride does not cause an imbalance between oxygen consumption and supply in either animals or humans with heart disease. Increments in oxygen delivery have often exceeded the augmen ...
... only slightly or not at all, provided afterload and heart rate do not increase markedly. In general, dobutamine hydrochloride does not cause an imbalance between oxygen consumption and supply in either animals or humans with heart disease. Increments in oxygen delivery have often exceeded the augmen ...
Velocity of Left Ventricular Contraction in Man
... left ventricular pressure was recorded, and cooled normal saline was injected to obtain thermodilution. A thin catheter with a thermistor bead mounted at its tip' was introduced through a short polyethylene "sleeve" (PE 160) which had been inserted into the left femoral artery percutaneously. The "s ...
... left ventricular pressure was recorded, and cooled normal saline was injected to obtain thermodilution. A thin catheter with a thermistor bead mounted at its tip' was introduced through a short polyethylene "sleeve" (PE 160) which had been inserted into the left femoral artery percutaneously. The "s ...
cardiac muscle cells
... right ventricle enlarges and resistance to blood flow from the right ventricle to the lungs is increased. Resistance may be increased by a severe, long-standing lung disorder, such as emphysema or pulmonary hypertension, or by narrowing of the pulmonary valve (pulmonary stenosis). To compensate, the ...
... right ventricle enlarges and resistance to blood flow from the right ventricle to the lungs is increased. Resistance may be increased by a severe, long-standing lung disorder, such as emphysema or pulmonary hypertension, or by narrowing of the pulmonary valve (pulmonary stenosis). To compensate, the ...
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance: A key to
... disease including stroke and hypertension.24 The burden of cardiac disease in the Netherlands in 2012 was 20 555 cardiac deaths and 202 945 hospital admissions.25 The hospital admissions consisted of 8 3941 patients with myocardial ischemia, 3 009 congenital heart disease, 9 612 valve disease, 2 948 ...
... disease including stroke and hypertension.24 The burden of cardiac disease in the Netherlands in 2012 was 20 555 cardiac deaths and 202 945 hospital admissions.25 The hospital admissions consisted of 8 3941 patients with myocardial ischemia, 3 009 congenital heart disease, 9 612 valve disease, 2 948 ...
Longitudinal Strain Is a Marker of Microvascular Obstruction and
... Objectives: We assessed the value of speckle tracking imaging performed early after a first ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in order to predict infarct size and functional recovery at 3-month follow-up. Methods: 44 patients with STEMI who underwent revascularization within 12 h of ...
... Objectives: We assessed the value of speckle tracking imaging performed early after a first ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in order to predict infarct size and functional recovery at 3-month follow-up. Methods: 44 patients with STEMI who underwent revascularization within 12 h of ...
What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
... What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)? Cardiomyopathy is a general term describing any condition in which the heart muscle is structurally and functionally abnormal (the heart itself is, of course, a specialized type of muscle). While there are many types of cardiomyopathy, many of which are gen ...
... What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)? Cardiomyopathy is a general term describing any condition in which the heart muscle is structurally and functionally abnormal (the heart itself is, of course, a specialized type of muscle). While there are many types of cardiomyopathy, many of which are gen ...
Prior exercise improves survival, infarct healing, and left ventricular
... myocardial infarction (MI) on survival, left ventricular (LV) remodeling and dysfunction and whether exercise before and after MI provides superior protection compared with either exercise intervention alone. After 2 wk of voluntary wheel running or sedentary housing, MI was induced in C57Bl/6 mice, ...
... myocardial infarction (MI) on survival, left ventricular (LV) remodeling and dysfunction and whether exercise before and after MI provides superior protection compared with either exercise intervention alone. After 2 wk of voluntary wheel running or sedentary housing, MI was induced in C57Bl/6 mice, ...
Prior exercise improves survival, infarct healing, and left ventricular
... myocardial infarction (MI) on survival, left ventricular (LV) remodeling and dysfunction and whether exercise before and after MI provides superior protection compared with either exercise intervention alone. After 2 wk of voluntary wheel running or sedentary housing, MI was induced in C57Bl/6 mice, ...
... myocardial infarction (MI) on survival, left ventricular (LV) remodeling and dysfunction and whether exercise before and after MI provides superior protection compared with either exercise intervention alone. After 2 wk of voluntary wheel running or sedentary housing, MI was induced in C57Bl/6 mice, ...