Muscular Ventricular Septal Defects" A Reappraisalof the Anatomy
... In a study of hearts with complete transposition of the great arteries, 1-5 we encountered many with an abnormal left ventricular morphology that had not been described before. We observed that many hearts with transposition exhibited a so-called posteromedial muscle, whereas normal hearts did not, ...
... In a study of hearts with complete transposition of the great arteries, 1-5 we encountered many with an abnormal left ventricular morphology that had not been described before. We observed that many hearts with transposition exhibited a so-called posteromedial muscle, whereas normal hearts did not, ...
Excessive vasoconstriction in rheumatic mitral stenosis with
... October 1988 and January 1991. These 21 patients were selected from >90 patients who underwent balloon valvuloplasty during this time on the basis of 1)availabilityof a high quality left ventricular cineangiogram with simultaneously measured high fidelity left ventricular pressures in which there we ...
... October 1988 and January 1991. These 21 patients were selected from >90 patients who underwent balloon valvuloplasty during this time on the basis of 1)availabilityof a high quality left ventricular cineangiogram with simultaneously measured high fidelity left ventricular pressures in which there we ...
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS)
... two dimensional echocardiography, three dimensional echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography permits ante mortem diagnosis and therapy should thus be directed so that autopsy will no longer be an important means of diagnosis [5,6]. A ball valve thrombus is thought to be orig ...
... two dimensional echocardiography, three dimensional echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography permits ante mortem diagnosis and therapy should thus be directed so that autopsy will no longer be an important means of diagnosis [5,6]. A ball valve thrombus is thought to be orig ...
Effects of high-dose glucose–insulin–potassium
... The effects of glucose–insulin–potassium (GIK) on cardiac metabolism have been studied previously in non-diabetic patients after cardiac surgery. Although patients with diabetes mellitus can be expected to benefit most from such treatment, the impact of GIK in diabetic patients undergoing cardiac su ...
... The effects of glucose–insulin–potassium (GIK) on cardiac metabolism have been studied previously in non-diabetic patients after cardiac surgery. Although patients with diabetes mellitus can be expected to benefit most from such treatment, the impact of GIK in diabetic patients undergoing cardiac su ...
January 2014
... micrognathia (small mandible) retropositioned tongue U-shaped cleft palate failure of the mandible to grow properly positioning of the tongue in the back of the pharynx blocks the ability of the palatal shelves to fuse properly severe respiratory distress: mortality rate as high as 30% car ...
... micrognathia (small mandible) retropositioned tongue U-shaped cleft palate failure of the mandible to grow properly positioning of the tongue in the back of the pharynx blocks the ability of the palatal shelves to fuse properly severe respiratory distress: mortality rate as high as 30% car ...
Benefits of Time-of-flight Positron Emission Tomography Computed
... Noninvasive quantification of regional myocardial blood flow (MBF) and coronary flow reserve (CFR) by myocardial perfusion positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging is wellestablished and has additional diagnostic value over traditional visual analysis. A growing need for hig ...
... Noninvasive quantification of regional myocardial blood flow (MBF) and coronary flow reserve (CFR) by myocardial perfusion positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging is wellestablished and has additional diagnostic value over traditional visual analysis. A growing need for hig ...
Cardiac Measurements
... Endocardial and Epicardial Area This measurement is designed to be used on one parasternal long axis view and one parasternal short axis view of the heart acquired in B-Mode. Start with the long axis view first. To begin the measurement scroll through the cine loop and find a frame where the heart i ...
... Endocardial and Epicardial Area This measurement is designed to be used on one parasternal long axis view and one parasternal short axis view of the heart acquired in B-Mode. Start with the long axis view first. To begin the measurement scroll through the cine loop and find a frame where the heart i ...
Assessment of the Right Ventricle by Echocardiography: A Primer for
... Within the RV cavity, there are 3 muscular bands: the parietal band, the septomarginal band, and the moderator band. In abnormal or congenital heart disease, the moderator band may serve as a landmark to differentiate the right from the left ventricle. RV hemodynamic function is physiologically diff ...
... Within the RV cavity, there are 3 muscular bands: the parietal band, the septomarginal band, and the moderator band. In abnormal or congenital heart disease, the moderator band may serve as a landmark to differentiate the right from the left ventricle. RV hemodynamic function is physiologically diff ...
Atrioventricular Junction Ablation In Atrial Fibrillation
... decreased heart rate, increased sympathetic activity, hypokalemia, antiarrhythmic drugs and change in myocardial activation sequence from the native conduction system to RV apical pacing. Therefore, in order to minimize the risk of ventricular arrhythmia it is recommend to program a relatively high ...
... decreased heart rate, increased sympathetic activity, hypokalemia, antiarrhythmic drugs and change in myocardial activation sequence from the native conduction system to RV apical pacing. Therefore, in order to minimize the risk of ventricular arrhythmia it is recommend to program a relatively high ...
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
... Years backwards, the treatment of the heart failure was directed towards treatment of systolic dysfunction [3]. Historically viewed, a systolic dysfunction with EF < 45% was considered for heart failure. In line with Roelandt, the first association between myocardial relaxation and ventricular funct ...
... Years backwards, the treatment of the heart failure was directed towards treatment of systolic dysfunction [3]. Historically viewed, a systolic dysfunction with EF < 45% was considered for heart failure. In line with Roelandt, the first association between myocardial relaxation and ventricular funct ...
Symptoms In Atrial Fibrillation: A Contemporary Review And
... functional status and HRQOL are strong predictors of all-cause and cardiovascular hospitalizations in patients with AF.13 Furthermore, symptoms contribute to the increase in invasive cardiovascular procedures, medication use, and health care resources utilization. Therefore, improvement of symptoms ...
... functional status and HRQOL are strong predictors of all-cause and cardiovascular hospitalizations in patients with AF.13 Furthermore, symptoms contribute to the increase in invasive cardiovascular procedures, medication use, and health care resources utilization. Therefore, improvement of symptoms ...
Point of View The Long QT Interval Syndrome
... greater arrhythmogenic potential of left stellate ganglion stimulation compared with right. It also may account for the beneficial effects after surgical interruption of the left stellate ganglion. Sympathetic stimulation, primarily left, caused by physical or emotional stress could periodically inc ...
... greater arrhythmogenic potential of left stellate ganglion stimulation compared with right. It also may account for the beneficial effects after surgical interruption of the left stellate ganglion. Sympathetic stimulation, primarily left, caused by physical or emotional stress could periodically inc ...
Regional myocardial systolic function during acute
... years (2 women, 15 men), with stable angina pectoris undergoing coronary angioplasty were included. All had significant area stenosis (ⱖ75%) of left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) without any regional left ventricular (LV) dysfunction at rest (ejection fraction: 58 ⫾ 10) or valvular heart ...
... years (2 women, 15 men), with stable angina pectoris undergoing coronary angioplasty were included. All had significant area stenosis (ⱖ75%) of left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) without any regional left ventricular (LV) dysfunction at rest (ejection fraction: 58 ⫾ 10) or valvular heart ...
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) and Migraine
... The foramen ovale is an opening between the top 2 chambers (atria) of the heart that is present during the development of a fetus within the womb but typically closes after birth. During fetal growth, the foramen ovale serves to bypass the developing lungs, shunting oxygen – rich blood derived from ...
... The foramen ovale is an opening between the top 2 chambers (atria) of the heart that is present during the development of a fetus within the womb but typically closes after birth. During fetal growth, the foramen ovale serves to bypass the developing lungs, shunting oxygen – rich blood derived from ...
A clinical approach to the assessment of left ventricular diastolic
... during the isovolumic relaxation phase. This would occur after a significant number of myocardial cells had entered cellular diastole and is a metabolically active phase. The left ventricular pressure will continue to fall rapidly, with opening of the mitral valve occurring when the left ventricular ...
... during the isovolumic relaxation phase. This would occur after a significant number of myocardial cells had entered cellular diastole and is a metabolically active phase. The left ventricular pressure will continue to fall rapidly, with opening of the mitral valve occurring when the left ventricular ...
Josh Daily, MD, Tom Kimball, MD, Punam Malik, MD. Left Ventricular
... Multiple studies have demonstrated that Sickle Cell Disease is associated with left ventricular hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction. Some adult studies have suggested that this may be related to PH. However this relationship and its potential contribution to PH has not been previously studied in c ...
... Multiple studies have demonstrated that Sickle Cell Disease is associated with left ventricular hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction. Some adult studies have suggested that this may be related to PH. However this relationship and its potential contribution to PH has not been previously studied in c ...
Light-induced termination of spiral wave arrhythmias by optogenetic
... especially in the elderly.1 Yet, knowledge about its underlying mechanisms remains far from complete, although reentrant conduction is widely accepted to play a prominent role in AF. Still, current treatment ...
... especially in the elderly.1 Yet, knowledge about its underlying mechanisms remains far from complete, although reentrant conduction is widely accepted to play a prominent role in AF. Still, current treatment ...
Cordeiro et al. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol
... Approach: Use same activation pattern but scale activation times ...
... Approach: Use same activation pattern but scale activation times ...
Assessment of clients with CVS conditions
... Unilateral distension of jugular vein may be due to local obstruction or kinking. jugular venous pressure of more than 1 cm while pressure is applied to the abdomen for 60 seconds (hepatojugular or abdominojugular test) indicates the inability of the heart to accommodate the increased venous return. ...
... Unilateral distension of jugular vein may be due to local obstruction or kinking. jugular venous pressure of more than 1 cm while pressure is applied to the abdomen for 60 seconds (hepatojugular or abdominojugular test) indicates the inability of the heart to accommodate the increased venous return. ...
Part 5
... tachycardias last much longer than this (minutes to days to months). Tachycardias may originate in the atria, ventricles, or special conducting tissues; have regular or irregular rates; be physiologic or pathologic. Not all tachycardias cause symptoms. When they do cause symptoms, they range from a ...
... tachycardias last much longer than this (minutes to days to months). Tachycardias may originate in the atria, ventricles, or special conducting tissues; have regular or irregular rates; be physiologic or pathologic. Not all tachycardias cause symptoms. When they do cause symptoms, they range from a ...
Ischaemic Heart Disease
... heart failure and rheumatic disease (World Health Organisation, 2009). Ischaemic Heart Disease is defined by a joint International Society and Federation of Cardiology and World Health Organisation task force as ‘myocardial impairment due to an imbalance between coronary blood flow and myocardial re ...
... heart failure and rheumatic disease (World Health Organisation, 2009). Ischaemic Heart Disease is defined by a joint International Society and Federation of Cardiology and World Health Organisation task force as ‘myocardial impairment due to an imbalance between coronary blood flow and myocardial re ...
the PDF - Heart Rhythm Society
... the ability of the ventricles to eject blood (systolic dysfunction), to fill properly (diastolic dysfunction), or both. Heart failure is a worldwide pandemic. It afflicts approximately 22 million individuals worldwide and 5 million people in the United States, with 2 million and 550,000, respectivel ...
... the ability of the ventricles to eject blood (systolic dysfunction), to fill properly (diastolic dysfunction), or both. Heart failure is a worldwide pandemic. It afflicts approximately 22 million individuals worldwide and 5 million people in the United States, with 2 million and 550,000, respectivel ...
Anxiety and coronary artery disease
... on outcomes following the acute coronary syndrome.11,14 It has been estimated that anxiety triples the risk for allcause mortality following myocardial infarction and almost doubles the risk for reinfarction in the ensuing 5 years.11 In addition, anxiety is an independent predictor of adverse cardio ...
... on outcomes following the acute coronary syndrome.11,14 It has been estimated that anxiety triples the risk for allcause mortality following myocardial infarction and almost doubles the risk for reinfarction in the ensuing 5 years.11 In addition, anxiety is an independent predictor of adverse cardio ...