“Do GRACE (Global Registry of Acute Coronary events) risk scores
... GRACE scores computation. GRACE RS were calculated in each patient from the corresponding prognostic variables scores (online Appendix A). Three risk subgroups (low, intermediate, and high) were defined in each validation cohort according with the respective GRACE scores.17 Calibration and discrimin ...
... GRACE scores computation. GRACE RS were calculated in each patient from the corresponding prognostic variables scores (online Appendix A). Three risk subgroups (low, intermediate, and high) were defined in each validation cohort according with the respective GRACE scores.17 Calibration and discrimin ...
Winter 2011/2012 - Heart and Vascular Services UCLA
... The transcatheter valve replacement field continues to grow with the ongoing COMPASSION trial (Congenital Multicenter Trial of Pulmonic Valve Regurgitation Studying the SAPIEN Interventional THV), sponsored by Edwards Lifesciences. This clinical trial, currently taking place at 5 Medical Centers in ...
... The transcatheter valve replacement field continues to grow with the ongoing COMPASSION trial (Congenital Multicenter Trial of Pulmonic Valve Regurgitation Studying the SAPIEN Interventional THV), sponsored by Edwards Lifesciences. This clinical trial, currently taking place at 5 Medical Centers in ...
Role of atrioventricular nodal ablation and pacemaker therapy in
... (two- to three-fold) over the last 15 years [6] . As such, the availability of effective and practical therapies for AF in the elderly patient with multiple comorbidities will be highly important in coming years. The two primary approaches to treatment of AF are therapies aimed at restoring sinus rh ...
... (two- to three-fold) over the last 15 years [6] . As such, the availability of effective and practical therapies for AF in the elderly patient with multiple comorbidities will be highly important in coming years. The two primary approaches to treatment of AF are therapies aimed at restoring sinus rh ...
Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Topic Review
... asystole. As expected, cases of cardiac arrest that presented with pulseless electric activity were significantly less likely to survive, and age, black race, female sex, and pulmonary disease were significant correlates of pulseless electric activity. As anticipated, ventricular fibrillation was mo ...
... asystole. As expected, cases of cardiac arrest that presented with pulseless electric activity were significantly less likely to survive, and age, black race, female sex, and pulmonary disease were significant correlates of pulseless electric activity. As anticipated, ventricular fibrillation was mo ...
Effect of dual-chamber pacing on systolic and diastolic
... receiving medical therapy with either beta blockers (21 patients) or calcium channel blockers (4 patients), or both (5 patients). The diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy was made with two-dimensional echocardiography, demonstrating severe hypertrophy of the myocardium (septum or free wall >15-m ...
... receiving medical therapy with either beta blockers (21 patients) or calcium channel blockers (4 patients), or both (5 patients). The diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy was made with two-dimensional echocardiography, demonstrating severe hypertrophy of the myocardium (septum or free wall >15-m ...
Screening for Lipid Disorders in Adults
... remnant lipoproteins, other lipid risk factors (small LDL particles and low HDL), nonlipid risk factors (elevated blood pressure), and emerging risk factors (insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, prothrombotic state). That is, even if it is not an independent risk factor, if it is a marker for th ...
... remnant lipoproteins, other lipid risk factors (small LDL particles and low HDL), nonlipid risk factors (elevated blood pressure), and emerging risk factors (insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, prothrombotic state). That is, even if it is not an independent risk factor, if it is a marker for th ...
Recurrent aborted sudden cardiac death with seizures and
... and furosemide. The second point of interest is the cause of seizures. Seizures could be hereditary or symptomatic. Except for the two seizures in association with hypokalemia, no other seizures were ever reported. She never took antiepileptic drugs and the family history was negative for epilepsy. ...
... and furosemide. The second point of interest is the cause of seizures. Seizures could be hereditary or symptomatic. Except for the two seizures in association with hypokalemia, no other seizures were ever reported. She never took antiepileptic drugs and the family history was negative for epilepsy. ...
LATITUDE™ NXT Alerts
... Alerts may appear on the LATITUDE NXT website on a daily basis. Primary notification of alert conditions is through the View Patient List page on the LATITUDE NXT website. The clinician needs to log onto the LATITUDE NXT website in order to receive alerts. Although secondary notification through ema ...
... Alerts may appear on the LATITUDE NXT website on a daily basis. Primary notification of alert conditions is through the View Patient List page on the LATITUDE NXT website. The clinician needs to log onto the LATITUDE NXT website in order to receive alerts. Although secondary notification through ema ...
Assessment of cardiac ischaemia and viability: role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance REVIEW Imaging
... 0.86 (sensitivity and specificity of 86 and 67%, respectively). In comparison with the entire single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) population, perfusion-CMR performed superior vs. SPECT (Figure 3). This superiority was also shown for multivessel disease CAD. Of note, SPECT performance ...
... 0.86 (sensitivity and specificity of 86 and 67%, respectively). In comparison with the entire single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) population, perfusion-CMR performed superior vs. SPECT (Figure 3). This superiority was also shown for multivessel disease CAD. Of note, SPECT performance ...
arteriovenous aneurysm - Archives of Disease in Childhood
... Abnormal mass of vessels on medial side. Right cerebral hemisphere, communic. with great cerebral vein, ant. callosal artery enlarged Arteriovenous malformation near pineal with rapid filling of great vein of Galen; abnormally large ? left ant. cerebral artery Branches of post. cerebral arteries int ...
... Abnormal mass of vessels on medial side. Right cerebral hemisphere, communic. with great cerebral vein, ant. callosal artery enlarged Arteriovenous malformation near pineal with rapid filling of great vein of Galen; abnormally large ? left ant. cerebral artery Branches of post. cerebral arteries int ...
NORTHSIDE CARDIOLOGY, P
... stent thrombosis: the Kounis hypersensitivity-associated acute coronary syndrome revisited. Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions 2009; 2 (7): 583-593. Chen JP. Repeat right transradial coronary intervention in a patient with dextrocardia: the right approach to ...
... stent thrombosis: the Kounis hypersensitivity-associated acute coronary syndrome revisited. Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions 2009; 2 (7): 583-593. Chen JP. Repeat right transradial coronary intervention in a patient with dextrocardia: the right approach to ...
Immediate Outcomes and Long-Term Follow-Up
... than that of other authors. (15-19) In 27 patients (20.4%) there was manifestation or increase of MR, although in most cases the increase was mild (1 + or 2 +) and the incidence of severe MR was almost nil (0.79%). It is possible that with larger diameter balloons a greater success could have been o ...
... than that of other authors. (15-19) In 27 patients (20.4%) there was manifestation or increase of MR, although in most cases the increase was mild (1 + or 2 +) and the incidence of severe MR was almost nil (0.79%). It is possible that with larger diameter balloons a greater success could have been o ...
Mechanisms of increase in cardiac output during acute
... first 20 parabolic maneuvers in the seated and the last 10 in the supine position. Mean arterial pressure (MAP) and HR were recorded continuously, and CO measurements were performed during 20-s periods, during either 1 G or 0 G, and alternating between the two subjects, thus maximizing the total num ...
... first 20 parabolic maneuvers in the seated and the last 10 in the supine position. Mean arterial pressure (MAP) and HR were recorded continuously, and CO measurements were performed during 20-s periods, during either 1 G or 0 G, and alternating between the two subjects, thus maximizing the total num ...
PDF poster 347KB - University of Oxford
... aging spontaneously hypertensive rats. Circ Res 1999;85(6):534-41. 4. Sears CE, Choate JK, Paterson DJ. NO-cGMP pathway accentuates the decrease in heart rate caused by cardiac vagal nerve stimulation. J Appl Physiol 1999;86(2):510-6. 5. La Rovere MT, Schwartz PJ. Baroreflex sensitivity as a cardiac ...
... aging spontaneously hypertensive rats. Circ Res 1999;85(6):534-41. 4. Sears CE, Choate JK, Paterson DJ. NO-cGMP pathway accentuates the decrease in heart rate caused by cardiac vagal nerve stimulation. J Appl Physiol 1999;86(2):510-6. 5. La Rovere MT, Schwartz PJ. Baroreflex sensitivity as a cardiac ...
Factors of Risk in the Development of Coronary Heart Disease—Six
... An old or remote myocardial infarction was considered to be present when there was a pathological Q wave of four hundredths of a second duration or greater, or loss of initial QRS potential (R-wave) in those leads in which this would not be expected to occur. This electrocardiographic diagnosis was ...
... An old or remote myocardial infarction was considered to be present when there was a pathological Q wave of four hundredths of a second duration or greater, or loss of initial QRS potential (R-wave) in those leads in which this would not be expected to occur. This electrocardiographic diagnosis was ...
Alternating bundle branch block during atrial bigeminy
... S. Serge Barold, Bengt Herweg, Alternating bundle branch block during atrial bigeminy ...
... S. Serge Barold, Bengt Herweg, Alternating bundle branch block during atrial bigeminy ...
Can prolonged exercise-induced myocardial ischaemia be
... The 22 patients of the study exercised three times per week under the continuous supervision of at least one of the two study exercise specialists. The exercise sessions consisted of a brief warm-up period of light intensity (5–10 min) followed by endurance exercise (20–60 min) on a stationary ergoc ...
... The 22 patients of the study exercised three times per week under the continuous supervision of at least one of the two study exercise specialists. The exercise sessions consisted of a brief warm-up period of light intensity (5–10 min) followed by endurance exercise (20–60 min) on a stationary ergoc ...
Impaired Myocardial Oxygenation Response to Stress in Patients
... Methods and Results-—Fifty-three subjects (23 subjects with CKD, 10 RT recipients, 10 hypertensive (HT) controls, and 10 normal controls without known coronary artery disease) underwent CMR scanning. All groups had cine and BOLD CMR at 3 T. The RT and HT groups also had late gadolinium CMR to assess ...
... Methods and Results-—Fifty-three subjects (23 subjects with CKD, 10 RT recipients, 10 hypertensive (HT) controls, and 10 normal controls without known coronary artery disease) underwent CMR scanning. All groups had cine and BOLD CMR at 3 T. The RT and HT groups also had late gadolinium CMR to assess ...
Framingham Heart Study Risk Calculators Tutorial
... explained below. This will be a useful tool for encouraging life-style modifications by patients but is only an indication and not an absolute assessment of heart age. If you couple SETMA’s “What If Scenario” with the Framingham and SETMA’s electronic deployment of the Transtheoretical Assessment of ...
... explained below. This will be a useful tool for encouraging life-style modifications by patients but is only an indication and not an absolute assessment of heart age. If you couple SETMA’s “What If Scenario” with the Framingham and SETMA’s electronic deployment of the Transtheoretical Assessment of ...
Brian Gribbin, Thomas G. Pickering, Peter Sleight and Richard Peto
... calculation the beats occurring during inspiration. Later comparison showed, however, that there was little benefit in so doing and most of the material presented here is based on computer analysis of all beats up to and including the pressure peak. The reproducibility of the method can be judged fr ...
... calculation the beats occurring during inspiration. Later comparison showed, however, that there was little benefit in so doing and most of the material presented here is based on computer analysis of all beats up to and including the pressure peak. The reproducibility of the method can be judged fr ...
experimental fluid mechanics of pulsatile artificial blood pumps
... Although the use of mechanical circulatory support was postulated as early as 1812 by LeGallois (LeGallois et al. 1813), it was not until 1961 that the first clinical left heart bypass was performed by Hall et al. (1962). It was almost eight years later that Cooley (1969) implanted the first artificial ...
... Although the use of mechanical circulatory support was postulated as early as 1812 by LeGallois (LeGallois et al. 1813), it was not until 1961 that the first clinical left heart bypass was performed by Hall et al. (1962). It was almost eight years later that Cooley (1969) implanted the first artificial ...
PFO Closure: Will They Ever Get Any RESPECT?
... • After a first stroke due to PFO, ½ of patients still have moderate to severe disability after 1 year. • After a first stroke due to PFO, second strokes occur at a rate of 2%-9% each year. (depending on risk) • After several strokes from PFO, repeat strokes occur at a rate of 6%-20% each year. • Th ...
... • After a first stroke due to PFO, ½ of patients still have moderate to severe disability after 1 year. • After a first stroke due to PFO, second strokes occur at a rate of 2%-9% each year. (depending on risk) • After several strokes from PFO, repeat strokes occur at a rate of 6%-20% each year. • Th ...
Prognostic impact of restored sinus rhythm in patients
... syndrome caused by a dysregulated host response to infection, is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. On the basis of disease severity, it can be categorized into sepsis and septic shock. Septic shock is defined by requirement for vasopressors to maintain a mean arterial pressure of 65 mmHg ...
... syndrome caused by a dysregulated host response to infection, is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. On the basis of disease severity, it can be categorized into sepsis and septic shock. Septic shock is defined by requirement for vasopressors to maintain a mean arterial pressure of 65 mmHg ...
Atrial Fibrillation - A Guide for Patients and Families
... People who have heart failure, high blood pressure, or diabetes are at higher risk of stroke. Also, if you are 65 years or older or if you have already had a stroke or mini-strokes in the past, you are also at higher risk. Your risk of bleeding also has to be considered because the medications can c ...
... People who have heart failure, high blood pressure, or diabetes are at higher risk of stroke. Also, if you are 65 years or older or if you have already had a stroke or mini-strokes in the past, you are also at higher risk. Your risk of bleeding also has to be considered because the medications can c ...
determination of stroke volume of the ventricular assist device using
... change ∆Z results only from volume changes in the heart and large vessels and that blood resistivity during flow is constant. However, ∆Z in formula (1) is the value of impedance change that would occur if blood only flowed in to the tested area, without any outflow. In a real circulatory system, th ...
... change ∆Z results only from volume changes in the heart and large vessels and that blood resistivity during flow is constant. However, ∆Z in formula (1) is the value of impedance change that would occur if blood only flowed in to the tested area, without any outflow. In a real circulatory system, th ...