Left Atrial Appendage Closure Devices for
... device is indicated to reduce the risk of thromboembolism from the left atrial appendage (LAA) in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation who: • Are at increased risk for stroke and systemic embolism based on CHADS2 or CHA2DS2-VASc scores and are recommended for anticoagulation therapy; • Are ...
... device is indicated to reduce the risk of thromboembolism from the left atrial appendage (LAA) in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation who: • Are at increased risk for stroke and systemic embolism based on CHADS2 or CHA2DS2-VASc scores and are recommended for anticoagulation therapy; • Are ...
The Anatomy and Physiology of the Sinoatrial Node—A
... the subsequent hearts studied.2 It was not until 4 years later that this was discovered to be the point of initial cardiac stimulation.4,5 Basic Anatomy The crescent-shaped human SAN lies at the junction of the superior vena cava and the right atrium. The myocytes comprising the SAN are small, pale, ...
... the subsequent hearts studied.2 It was not until 4 years later that this was discovered to be the point of initial cardiac stimulation.4,5 Basic Anatomy The crescent-shaped human SAN lies at the junction of the superior vena cava and the right atrium. The myocytes comprising the SAN are small, pale, ...
EKG Review Part II
... When looking at a rate on the monitor, it is extremely useful to keep the intrinsic pacemakers in mind. If you see a rate of 20 beats per minute, the patient is most likely unconscious and is suffering from a ventricular rhythm. Rates that range from 60-100 beats per minute are most likely propagate ...
... When looking at a rate on the monitor, it is extremely useful to keep the intrinsic pacemakers in mind. If you see a rate of 20 beats per minute, the patient is most likely unconscious and is suffering from a ventricular rhythm. Rates that range from 60-100 beats per minute are most likely propagate ...
Fragmented Wide QRS on a 12-Lead ECG
... that notching and qR pattern in the contour of BBB, PVC, and paced rhythm are associated with an old MI. The main aim of the study was to identify the predictive value of fragmentation of wide QRS complexes (f-wQRS) for myocardial scar. f-wQRS on a standard 12-lead included fragmented BBB (f-BBB), f ...
... that notching and qR pattern in the contour of BBB, PVC, and paced rhythm are associated with an old MI. The main aim of the study was to identify the predictive value of fragmentation of wide QRS complexes (f-wQRS) for myocardial scar. f-wQRS on a standard 12-lead included fragmented BBB (f-BBB), f ...
Diagnosis of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia: A Review1
... (ARVD) is a form of cardiomyopathy that is char acterized clinically by ventricular arrhythmias with left bundle branch block (LBBB) that may lead to cardiac arrest and morphologically by fatty or fibrofatty infiltration of the right ventricular myocardium (1–5). Although incidence and prevalence of ...
... (ARVD) is a form of cardiomyopathy that is char acterized clinically by ventricular arrhythmias with left bundle branch block (LBBB) that may lead to cardiac arrest and morphologically by fatty or fibrofatty infiltration of the right ventricular myocardium (1–5). Although incidence and prevalence of ...
Progressive Muscle Metaboreflex Activation Gradually Decreases 1
... cephalexin 30 mg/kg/12hrs to prevent infections. Moreover, after each surgical ...
... cephalexin 30 mg/kg/12hrs to prevent infections. Moreover, after each surgical ...
Chapter27
... B. has a collapsed lung and severe hypoxia. Rationale: This will produce an absence or decrease of breath sounds and unilateral chest wall expansion. C. has extensive bleeding into the pericardial sac. Rationale: This will produce muffled heart sounds and decreased cardiac output. D. is at extremely ...
... B. has a collapsed lung and severe hypoxia. Rationale: This will produce an absence or decrease of breath sounds and unilateral chest wall expansion. C. has extensive bleeding into the pericardial sac. Rationale: This will produce muffled heart sounds and decreased cardiac output. D. is at extremely ...
Systolic and Diastolic Heart Failure
... Left sided ''forward'' failure overlaps with right sided ''backward'' failure. Most common cause of right-sided heart failure is left-sided heart failure, therefore, patients present with both sets of signs and symptoms. Dullness of the lung fields to finger percussion and reduced breath sounds at t ...
... Left sided ''forward'' failure overlaps with right sided ''backward'' failure. Most common cause of right-sided heart failure is left-sided heart failure, therefore, patients present with both sets of signs and symptoms. Dullness of the lung fields to finger percussion and reduced breath sounds at t ...
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in male endurance athletes. A 9
... Background Atrial fibrillation is the main cause of symptoms in athletes and frequently disturbs the performance during the practising of sport. The course of the arrhythmia is seldom reported in this population. Methods In 1993 and 2002 symptoms and clinical presentation of atrial fibrillation were ...
... Background Atrial fibrillation is the main cause of symptoms in athletes and frequently disturbs the performance during the practising of sport. The course of the arrhythmia is seldom reported in this population. Methods In 1993 and 2002 symptoms and clinical presentation of atrial fibrillation were ...
Multimodality Imaging Strategies for the Assessment of Aortic Stenosis
... Multiple echocardiographic windows and a good Doppler alignment to the flow direction are used to detect the highest aortic jet velocity. Accurate interpretation of the echocardiographic data requires reporting the level of systolic blood pressure (optimal level, <140 mm Hg) and the diameter of the ...
... Multiple echocardiographic windows and a good Doppler alignment to the flow direction are used to detect the highest aortic jet velocity. Accurate interpretation of the echocardiographic data requires reporting the level of systolic blood pressure (optimal level, <140 mm Hg) and the diameter of the ...
Optimization of high intensity interval exercise in coronary heart
... that prescribing and monitoring exercise intensity with heart rate, as done by Warburton et al. (2005) and WisloV et al. (2007) is imprecise. In fact, manipulating walking or running velocity to maintain heart rate in the target zone may lead to a decreased VO2 as a result of cardiovascular drift (F ...
... that prescribing and monitoring exercise intensity with heart rate, as done by Warburton et al. (2005) and WisloV et al. (2007) is imprecise. In fact, manipulating walking or running velocity to maintain heart rate in the target zone may lead to a decreased VO2 as a result of cardiovascular drift (F ...
Cardiac output and peripheral resistance during larval development
... (NF) larval staging system (21) to NF stage 66 (newly metamorphosed) were studied. Body mass ranged from 3 mg to 1.026 g. Experimental ...
... (NF) larval staging system (21) to NF stage 66 (newly metamorphosed) were studied. Body mass ranged from 3 mg to 1.026 g. Experimental ...
Implantable Cardioverter
... A single chamber ICD will have one lead in the ventricle. A dual chamber ICD will have two leads in both the atrium and ventricle. In order to test the ICD, doctors will induce arrhythmia. During this time, ...
... A single chamber ICD will have one lead in the ventricle. A dual chamber ICD will have two leads in both the atrium and ventricle. In order to test the ICD, doctors will induce arrhythmia. During this time, ...
MRI in the assessment of ischaemic heart disease
... significant coronary obstruction on conventional coronary angiography is identified, representing a diagnostic and clinical dilemma.27 28 These patients are thought to have a better prognosis, therefore they do not always receive secondary prevention medications.29 However, a recent study suggests an ...
... significant coronary obstruction on conventional coronary angiography is identified, representing a diagnostic and clinical dilemma.27 28 These patients are thought to have a better prognosis, therefore they do not always receive secondary prevention medications.29 However, a recent study suggests an ...
ESR 5-6(СС).indd
... In atrial endocardium bundles of collagen fibers have different packing density. Bundles of fibers of the connective tissue, lying closer to the atrial lumen arranged loosely, beams lying next to the atrial myocardium more closely adjacent to each other. And they are interwoven with bundles of conne ...
... In atrial endocardium bundles of collagen fibers have different packing density. Bundles of fibers of the connective tissue, lying closer to the atrial lumen arranged loosely, beams lying next to the atrial myocardium more closely adjacent to each other. And they are interwoven with bundles of conne ...
Incidence, predictors and prognostic implications of
... standard criteria for Q-wave and non-Q-wave myocardial infarction 11. Cardiogenic shock was defined as systolic blood pressure of < 90 mmHg for at least 30 min or when inotropic support was needed to maintain systolic blood pressure over 90 mmHg 9, 12. Percutaneous coronary intervention procedure an ...
... standard criteria for Q-wave and non-Q-wave myocardial infarction 11. Cardiogenic shock was defined as systolic blood pressure of < 90 mmHg for at least 30 min or when inotropic support was needed to maintain systolic blood pressure over 90 mmHg 9, 12. Percutaneous coronary intervention procedure an ...
Right ventricular dysfunction in patients with idiopathic dilated
... Between 1st January 2010 and 1st January 2012, we retrospectively selected 790 patients who had been referred to our institution, and for whom the primary or associated PMSI (Programme Médicalisé des Systèmes d’Information) diagnosis was DCM. In order to isolate idiopathic DCM, this database was cro ...
... Between 1st January 2010 and 1st January 2012, we retrospectively selected 790 patients who had been referred to our institution, and for whom the primary or associated PMSI (Programme Médicalisé des Systèmes d’Information) diagnosis was DCM. In order to isolate idiopathic DCM, this database was cro ...
Cardiology - New England EMS Institute
... Dysrhythmias are the most common complication within the first few hours of chest pain ...
... Dysrhythmias are the most common complication within the first few hours of chest pain ...
Fainting/Syncope - Department of Emergency Medicine
... tachycardias, sick sinus syndrome, and atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response. As a rule, all of the aforementioned dysrhythmias must be paroxysmal in nature to cause a syncope episode because there must be a return of cerebral perfusion for the patient to regain consciousness. Other ca ...
... tachycardias, sick sinus syndrome, and atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response. As a rule, all of the aforementioned dysrhythmias must be paroxysmal in nature to cause a syncope episode because there must be a return of cerebral perfusion for the patient to regain consciousness. Other ca ...
Remodeling in myocardium adjacent to an infarction in - AJP
... were implanted perpendicular to the epicardium by temporarily suturing a platform onto the epicardium above the desired location. A trocar was used to insert each bead to a predetermined depth. This was repeated until three to four beads were in the myocardium in each column and three columns of bea ...
... were implanted perpendicular to the epicardium by temporarily suturing a platform onto the epicardium above the desired location. A trocar was used to insert each bead to a predetermined depth. This was repeated until three to four beads were in the myocardium in each column and three columns of bea ...
a patient`s guide to heart valve surgery
... been performed safely and effectively for many years. Advances in surgical techniques and new products have led to the development of minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Minimally invasive valve surgery involves a smaller incision than the one the surgeon makes in the traditional surgical approach. ...
... been performed safely and effectively for many years. Advances in surgical techniques and new products have led to the development of minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Minimally invasive valve surgery involves a smaller incision than the one the surgeon makes in the traditional surgical approach. ...
The heart rate story
... the heart expels in 1 h an amount of blood greater than the weight of a man and that to do so it has to beat at least 60 times/min. The blood is then conserved throughout its passage through the body and cannot be either produced or used up all at once by any organ. It must therefore be moving in a ...
... the heart expels in 1 h an amount of blood greater than the weight of a man and that to do so it has to beat at least 60 times/min. The blood is then conserved throughout its passage through the body and cannot be either produced or used up all at once by any organ. It must therefore be moving in a ...
Name That Rhythm-Blocks & stuff 2445KB Jan 14 2015 08:21:51
... – Na+ - K+ Pump turns on • Sends Na+ out • Brings K+ in ...
... – Na+ - K+ Pump turns on • Sends Na+ out • Brings K+ in ...
Computational modeling of acute myocardial
... Oncosis is the dominating process in the later stages, from 4 to 12 days after myocardial infarction. Apoptosis is an energy-related, ATP-dependent process. Apoptosis is associated with cell shrinkage and programmed cell death (MacLellan & Schneider 1997; González et al. 2003). Apoptosis is involved ...
... Oncosis is the dominating process in the later stages, from 4 to 12 days after myocardial infarction. Apoptosis is an energy-related, ATP-dependent process. Apoptosis is associated with cell shrinkage and programmed cell death (MacLellan & Schneider 1997; González et al. 2003). Apoptosis is involved ...
Reversed closure sequence of the mitral and tricuspid
... rhythms originating from the left ventricle, the closure sequence is maintained but the interval between mitral and tricuspid valve closure is prolonged (9.10). Reversal ofthe closure sequence has been shown in ~atiints paced from the right vent&k and in mitral stenosis~and Icft’atrial myxoma (1.1 I ...
... rhythms originating from the left ventricle, the closure sequence is maintained but the interval between mitral and tricuspid valve closure is prolonged (9.10). Reversal ofthe closure sequence has been shown in ~atiints paced from the right vent&k and in mitral stenosis~and Icft’atrial myxoma (1.1 I ...