Electrical Cardioversion
... dysfunction (low left ventricular ejection fraction), valvular heart disease or permanent AF were excluded from the study. Twenty-four of the patients had been taking ACE inhibitors [enalapril (11), lisinopril (8), and captopril (5)] for at least 6 months before inclusion and continued to do so for ...
... dysfunction (low left ventricular ejection fraction), valvular heart disease or permanent AF were excluded from the study. Twenty-four of the patients had been taking ACE inhibitors [enalapril (11), lisinopril (8), and captopril (5)] for at least 6 months before inclusion and continued to do so for ...
Atrioventricular Groove Calcification in Constrictive Pericarditis
... months. He had no relevant past medical history. He had not undergone previous cardiac surgery or exposed to mediastinal radiation. His chest roentgenogram showed ring shaped calcification in the cardiac silhouette (Fig1). Contrast enhanced CT Scan of the chest revealed diffuse dense annular calcifi ...
... months. He had no relevant past medical history. He had not undergone previous cardiac surgery or exposed to mediastinal radiation. His chest roentgenogram showed ring shaped calcification in the cardiac silhouette (Fig1). Contrast enhanced CT Scan of the chest revealed diffuse dense annular calcifi ...
Manifest and Concealed Reentry
... Wenckebach cycles. The present study was undertaken to investigate whether similar phenomena are present in man. Methods Nine men and one woman underwent right heart catheterization in the postabsorptive, nonsedated state for evaluation of nondiagnostic chest pain. The patients were not taking any c ...
... Wenckebach cycles. The present study was undertaken to investigate whether similar phenomena are present in man. Methods Nine men and one woman underwent right heart catheterization in the postabsorptive, nonsedated state for evaluation of nondiagnostic chest pain. The patients were not taking any c ...
Thrombus aspiration in acute myocardial infarction
... Rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque is the principal mechanism responsible for the development of an acute coronary syndrome. Thrombus formation ensues rapidly on the surface of the injured endothelium. When the infarct vessel is completely occluded, ST-elevation myocardial infarction is diagnosed ...
... Rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque is the principal mechanism responsible for the development of an acute coronary syndrome. Thrombus formation ensues rapidly on the surface of the injured endothelium. When the infarct vessel is completely occluded, ST-elevation myocardial infarction is diagnosed ...
- Journal of Clinical Investigation
... for oxygen utilization in their patients with congestive failure. Instead of using blood from an arm vein we have studied the blood from the the femoral vein. The arms are rarely edematous in cardiac failure;.the legs usually are. Hence, the state of the blood drawn from the legs may be expected to ...
... for oxygen utilization in their patients with congestive failure. Instead of using blood from an arm vein we have studied the blood from the the femoral vein. The arms are rarely edematous in cardiac failure;.the legs usually are. Hence, the state of the blood drawn from the legs may be expected to ...
Systolic Diastolic Partial Volume Differences on ECG-Gated Rb
... infused for 4 minutes. Four minutes after completion of the dipyridamole infusion, the same dose of Rb-82 was given intravenously. Emission image acquisition was started at 70 seconds (or 80 seconds for patients with heart failure or heart rates below 55 beats per minute) after the beginning of Rb-8 ...
... infused for 4 minutes. Four minutes after completion of the dipyridamole infusion, the same dose of Rb-82 was given intravenously. Emission image acquisition was started at 70 seconds (or 80 seconds for patients with heart failure or heart rates below 55 beats per minute) after the beginning of Rb-8 ...
Mitral valve anatomy for Transcatheter techniques
... the adult heart. Therefore, there are no clear cut between the two leaflets. Furthermore, the free ed mural leaflet is often divided into three or more s segments described as lateral, middle, and medial or terms like P1, P2, and P3.10 Although three scallops common, the scallops are not equal in si ...
... the adult heart. Therefore, there are no clear cut between the two leaflets. Furthermore, the free ed mural leaflet is often divided into three or more s segments described as lateral, middle, and medial or terms like P1, P2, and P3.10 Although three scallops common, the scallops are not equal in si ...
Monitoring - PULSION Medical Systems SE
... • The CVP is not a valid parameter to measure volume status • The measurement of central venous oxygen saturation gives important information re global oxygenation balance and oxygen extraction ...
... • The CVP is not a valid parameter to measure volume status • The measurement of central venous oxygen saturation gives important information re global oxygenation balance and oxygen extraction ...
Original Article: A study of right ventricular infarction in inferior wall
... Methods: This study was designed to identify the burden of RVI in patients presenting with inferior wall MI (n=50) by right precordial electrocardiogram (ECG) and comparing it with echocardiography (ECHO). Results: Their mean age was (54.5 ± 11.9 years); there were 42 males. ST elevation of greater ...
... Methods: This study was designed to identify the burden of RVI in patients presenting with inferior wall MI (n=50) by right precordial electrocardiogram (ECG) and comparing it with echocardiography (ECHO). Results: Their mean age was (54.5 ± 11.9 years); there were 42 males. ST elevation of greater ...
Impact of Papillary Muscles Approximation on the Adequacy of Mitral
... wall. The left incision marginal was then continuously sutured to the lower two-thirds of the septal wall. The right incision margin was attached to the epicardium to cover the ventricular free wall with pledgetted mattress sutures in non-ICM. In ICM, a felt strip was placed between the left incisio ...
... wall. The left incision marginal was then continuously sutured to the lower two-thirds of the septal wall. The right incision margin was attached to the epicardium to cover the ventricular free wall with pledgetted mattress sutures in non-ICM. In ICM, a felt strip was placed between the left incisio ...
Chapter 78 - Acute Coronary Syndrome
... approach to acute coronary care. The development of external defibrillators and cardiac pacemakers as well as new pharmacologic agents provided physicians with effective approaches for treating life-threatening dysrhythmias. The introduction of selective coronary arteriography by Sones in 1959 revol ...
... approach to acute coronary care. The development of external defibrillators and cardiac pacemakers as well as new pharmacologic agents provided physicians with effective approaches for treating life-threatening dysrhythmias. The introduction of selective coronary arteriography by Sones in 1959 revol ...
Gallop Rhythm of the Heart
... E.C. was a 52-year-old Negro with a history of progressive exertional dyspnea for 2 years and recent orthopnea. On physical examination the blood pressure was 180/110, there was grade-II hypertensive retinopathy, and rales were present at both lung bases. The heart was moderately enlarged, and no mu ...
... E.C. was a 52-year-old Negro with a history of progressive exertional dyspnea for 2 years and recent orthopnea. On physical examination the blood pressure was 180/110, there was grade-II hypertensive retinopathy, and rales were present at both lung bases. The heart was moderately enlarged, and no mu ...
Dirofilaria immitis
... lungs where they mate and produce microfilariae. –The overall maturation and migration process until mating takes approximately 5-7 months –Adult worms can live in the dog for up to 5 years ...
... lungs where they mate and produce microfilariae. –The overall maturation and migration process until mating takes approximately 5-7 months –Adult worms can live in the dog for up to 5 years ...
Echocardiographic diastolic parameters and risk of atrial
... well-known associations, the specific mechanisms through which these processes act to cause AF are less well known. ...
... well-known associations, the specific mechanisms through which these processes act to cause AF are less well known. ...
The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS)/American Society of
... Therefore, in many instances, an approach that limits electrosurgery usage to short bursts may be a safer approach to patient-CIED management than either re-programming the CIED or placement of a magnet over the pulse generator. Functional pacemaker dependence can also influence hemodynamic stabilit ...
... Therefore, in many instances, an approach that limits electrosurgery usage to short bursts may be a safer approach to patient-CIED management than either re-programming the CIED or placement of a magnet over the pulse generator. Functional pacemaker dependence can also influence hemodynamic stabilit ...
Influence of Type 2 Diabetes and the Sex on the
... diseases [3], while diastolic dysfunction can be the first stage of diabetic cardiomyopathy, previously belonging to the systolic damages [4, 5], and the diastolic abnormalities at these can bring higher morbidity and mortality [1]. The subclinical left ventricular diastolic dysfunction is proven at ...
... diseases [3], while diastolic dysfunction can be the first stage of diabetic cardiomyopathy, previously belonging to the systolic damages [4, 5], and the diastolic abnormalities at these can bring higher morbidity and mortality [1]. The subclinical left ventricular diastolic dysfunction is proven at ...
Tilburg University Personality and mortality after myocardial
... The two other DIRE types tend to express their emotions. Restrained patients not only have an active expressive style but also behave in socially defined ways. They usually manage to meet their own personal needs without excessive conflict with the needs of others and, thus, are likely to be both em ...
... The two other DIRE types tend to express their emotions. Restrained patients not only have an active expressive style but also behave in socially defined ways. They usually manage to meet their own personal needs without excessive conflict with the needs of others and, thus, are likely to be both em ...
Patent Ductus Arteriosus - La Trobe Nursing
... PDA in the preterm infant Individual approach required – disease staging: • What is the infant’s gestational age? the lower gestation, the higher the risk for PDA • How old is the infant? increasing age decreases likelihood of treatment success requires early diagnosis -> requires early echo ...
... PDA in the preterm infant Individual approach required – disease staging: • What is the infant’s gestational age? the lower gestation, the higher the risk for PDA • How old is the infant? increasing age decreases likelihood of treatment success requires early diagnosis -> requires early echo ...
Upregulation of the cardiac homeobox gene Nkx2–5 (CSX) in feline
... doubling of RV hemodynamic load as an initiating and continuing stimulus. The effect of hemodynamic load on the RV is separated from systemic variables that would affect both ventricles. RV hypertrophy occurs over the first several days after pulmonary artery banding, and the RV wall growth response ...
... doubling of RV hemodynamic load as an initiating and continuing stimulus. The effect of hemodynamic load on the RV is separated from systemic variables that would affect both ventricles. RV hypertrophy occurs over the first several days after pulmonary artery banding, and the RV wall growth response ...
EKG Basics - Phlebotomy Career Training
... -For irregularly irregular rhythms, try to calculate rate with a decent time interval, preferably greater than a 3 second strip. ...
... -For irregularly irregular rhythms, try to calculate rate with a decent time interval, preferably greater than a 3 second strip. ...
The Association of Postoperative Right Ventricular Restrictive
... major problems seen after corrective surgery for TOF, thus surgeons apply various surgical techniques to prevent or reduce this complication.2 Chronic pulmonary regurgitation has been associated with RV dysfunction, exercise intolerance and ventricular dysrhythmias. Gatzoulis et al. describes restri ...
... major problems seen after corrective surgery for TOF, thus surgeons apply various surgical techniques to prevent or reduce this complication.2 Chronic pulmonary regurgitation has been associated with RV dysfunction, exercise intolerance and ventricular dysrhythmias. Gatzoulis et al. describes restri ...
ENTC 4350
... Mercury cells with two-year lifetimes, used in pacemakers in the past, have been made obsolete by lithium iodide cells which can last as long as 15 years before they need to be replaced. ...
... Mercury cells with two-year lifetimes, used in pacemakers in the past, have been made obsolete by lithium iodide cells which can last as long as 15 years before they need to be replaced. ...
Clinical Pathology Conference “62 year old woman with weakness
... All adult echocardiograms with global LV dysfunction and an EF of <45% were reviewed for signs of LV compaction 3.7% prevalence for LVEF <45% 0.26% for all patients A review from Switzerland identified 34 cases in 15 years ...
... All adult echocardiograms with global LV dysfunction and an EF of <45% were reviewed for signs of LV compaction 3.7% prevalence for LVEF <45% 0.26% for all patients A review from Switzerland identified 34 cases in 15 years ...
Negative Inotropic and Chronotropic Effects of Oxytocin
... Animal and tissue preparation was performed as previously detailed,20 following the Guidelines of the Canadian Council on Animal Care, and was approved by our institution. In brief, healthy adult mongrel dogs of either gender (weight, 25 to 30 kg) were anesthetized with thiopental sodium (25 mg/kg I ...
... Animal and tissue preparation was performed as previously detailed,20 following the Guidelines of the Canadian Council on Animal Care, and was approved by our institution. In brief, healthy adult mongrel dogs of either gender (weight, 25 to 30 kg) were anesthetized with thiopental sodium (25 mg/kg I ...