Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION TO CIRCULATORY AND
... In the case of blood stagnation in the pulmonary system, usually caused by left ventricular inefficiency, the parallel assistance can be applied. Independently of the structure of the assist device pumping unit, the role of such assistance is mainly to shift a volume of blood from the left atrium to ...
... In the case of blood stagnation in the pulmonary system, usually caused by left ventricular inefficiency, the parallel assistance can be applied. Independently of the structure of the assist device pumping unit, the role of such assistance is mainly to shift a volume of blood from the left atrium to ...
Preoperative echocardiographic clues for the repair of
... three tricuspid leaflets simultaneously is a major advantage of RT3DE. In TR patients, the tricuspid annulus tends to dilate in the septal-lateral and posteroseptal-toanterolateral dimensions, ...
... three tricuspid leaflets simultaneously is a major advantage of RT3DE. In TR patients, the tricuspid annulus tends to dilate in the septal-lateral and posteroseptal-toanterolateral dimensions, ...
Localization of the Site of Ventricular Preexcitation with
... surface maps in patients with WPW syndrome has been reported.' 7 Yamada et al.. reported three patterns of surface potential distributions, but did not confirm pathway locations by catheter or operative measurements. De Ambroggi et al.7 did the most complete study of the delta wave with surface maps ...
... surface maps in patients with WPW syndrome has been reported.' 7 Yamada et al.. reported three patterns of surface potential distributions, but did not confirm pathway locations by catheter or operative measurements. De Ambroggi et al.7 did the most complete study of the delta wave with surface maps ...
Feline Cardiomyopathy—Establishing a Diagnosis The Ohio
... Myocardial disease is common in cats. In human patients, cardiomyopathy has traditionally been classified into three basic primary (“idiopathic”) forms: dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM).1 Specific heart muscle diseases of known etio ...
... Myocardial disease is common in cats. In human patients, cardiomyopathy has traditionally been classified into three basic primary (“idiopathic”) forms: dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM).1 Specific heart muscle diseases of known etio ...
Infective Endocarditis
... turbulence causing endothelial injury. Endothelium ruptures causing formation of vegetations. Vegetations will occur on side of low pressure (i.e.: R.atrium). 2) patent ductus arteriosus: blood travels from aorta pulmonary a. turbulence endothelial damage vegetations formed. If thrombus in ...
... turbulence causing endothelial injury. Endothelium ruptures causing formation of vegetations. Vegetations will occur on side of low pressure (i.e.: R.atrium). 2) patent ductus arteriosus: blood travels from aorta pulmonary a. turbulence endothelial damage vegetations formed. If thrombus in ...
Mitral Valve - COR Medical Group
... Mitral valve prolapse occurs when one or both flaps "prolapse," that is to say, they bulge toward the atrium when the ventricle contracts. This can happen if the leaflets are very large or if the cords supporting them are too long. When prolapse occurs, the valve does not close tightly and blood can ...
... Mitral valve prolapse occurs when one or both flaps "prolapse," that is to say, they bulge toward the atrium when the ventricle contracts. This can happen if the leaflets are very large or if the cords supporting them are too long. When prolapse occurs, the valve does not close tightly and blood can ...
Advances in Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology
... CM signature of intermittent LBBB will be discussed in the following section along with right ventricular pacing. CM-related T-wave changes after intermittent right bundle branch block have not been described. The likely reason for that is that the delayed activation of the right ventricle produces ...
... CM signature of intermittent LBBB will be discussed in the following section along with right ventricular pacing. CM-related T-wave changes after intermittent right bundle branch block have not been described. The likely reason for that is that the delayed activation of the right ventricle produces ...
Functional assessment of the fetal heart: a review
... are described. The modalities are analyzed from the perspective of the clinician and certain questions are posed. Does the modality assess systolic function, diastolic function or both? Is it applicable to both ventricles? Does it require extensive post-processing or additional hardware, or does it ...
... are described. The modalities are analyzed from the perspective of the clinician and certain questions are posed. Does the modality assess systolic function, diastolic function or both? Is it applicable to both ventricles? Does it require extensive post-processing or additional hardware, or does it ...
Isolated Cat Trabeculae in a Simulated Feline Heart and Arterial
... measured in the bath was about 37.5°C. Temperature differences between experiments were less than 1°C. Fluctuations during the experiments, as measured with a thermometer with an RC time of about 1 minute (Yellow Springs 43TZ), were less than 0.2°C. The oxygenated perfusion fluid used for the muscle ...
... measured in the bath was about 37.5°C. Temperature differences between experiments were less than 1°C. Fluctuations during the experiments, as measured with a thermometer with an RC time of about 1 minute (Yellow Springs 43TZ), were less than 0.2°C. The oxygenated perfusion fluid used for the muscle ...
Magnificent Magnesium
... pumping force of the heart muscle, and thus its need for oxygen. If the above measures fail to correct the problem, angina patients may be advised to consider surgery. In addition to the stent placement described above, the two most common surgical procedures for angina pectoris are angioplasty and ...
... pumping force of the heart muscle, and thus its need for oxygen. If the above measures fail to correct the problem, angina patients may be advised to consider surgery. In addition to the stent placement described above, the two most common surgical procedures for angina pectoris are angioplasty and ...
Assessments
... Competency framework 2007 – NICE published - Acutely Ill patients in hospital – recognition of and response to acute illness in adults in hospital. The key priorities of this document are: • Physiological observations at the time of their admission • A written monitoring plan (diagnosis, co-morbidi ...
... Competency framework 2007 – NICE published - Acutely Ill patients in hospital – recognition of and response to acute illness in adults in hospital. The key priorities of this document are: • Physiological observations at the time of their admission • A written monitoring plan (diagnosis, co-morbidi ...
2013 - Texas Children`s Hospital
... Dan Goodrich McNamara, M.D. (1922-1998) Emeritus Chief of Pediatric Cardiology at Texas Children’s Hospital In 1953, the city of Houston welcomed its first pediatric cardiologist, Baylor University School of Medicine alumnus Dan Goodrich McNamara, M.D. Dr. McNamara was a well-trained physician who h ...
... Dan Goodrich McNamara, M.D. (1922-1998) Emeritus Chief of Pediatric Cardiology at Texas Children’s Hospital In 1953, the city of Houston welcomed its first pediatric cardiologist, Baylor University School of Medicine alumnus Dan Goodrich McNamara, M.D. Dr. McNamara was a well-trained physician who h ...
Unreliability of M-Mode Left Ventricular Dimensions for Calculating
... The left ventricular internal dimension was measured as the vertical distance between the left side of the interventricular septum and the endocardial surface of the posterior wall ( Fig 1 ). Enddiastole was taken at the peak of the R wave on the ECC at or just below the level of the posterior leafl ...
... The left ventricular internal dimension was measured as the vertical distance between the left side of the interventricular septum and the endocardial surface of the posterior wall ( Fig 1 ). Enddiastole was taken at the peak of the R wave on the ECC at or just below the level of the posterior leafl ...
Unreliability of M-Mode Left Ventricular Dimensions for Calculating
... The left ventricular internal dimension was measured as the vertical distance between the left side of the interventricular septum and the endocardial surface of the posterior wall ( Fig 1 ). Enddiastole was taken at the peak of the R wave on the ECC at or just below the level of the posterior leafl ...
... The left ventricular internal dimension was measured as the vertical distance between the left side of the interventricular septum and the endocardial surface of the posterior wall ( Fig 1 ). Enddiastole was taken at the peak of the R wave on the ECC at or just below the level of the posterior leafl ...
Prakash P Punjabi - EuroValve congress 2017
... • We describe a simple technique for Tricuspid Valve Annuloplasty. • We have successfully performed Tricuspid Valve Annuloplasty using this technique in 38 cases and achieved tricuspid valve competency with no more than trace to mild regurgitation at discharge from hospital. • The technique is easy ...
... • We describe a simple technique for Tricuspid Valve Annuloplasty. • We have successfully performed Tricuspid Valve Annuloplasty using this technique in 38 cases and achieved tricuspid valve competency with no more than trace to mild regurgitation at discharge from hospital. • The technique is easy ...
Non-Invasive Assessment of Left Ventricular Diastolic (Dys) Function
... Many of the problems in the assessment of diastolic function in cardiac disease have been caused by its multifactorial nature and the lack of accurate methods for its assessment. Hi-fi pressure recordings, angiography, radionuclide techniques and combined pressure-volume relationships have been used ...
... Many of the problems in the assessment of diastolic function in cardiac disease have been caused by its multifactorial nature and the lack of accurate methods for its assessment. Hi-fi pressure recordings, angiography, radionuclide techniques and combined pressure-volume relationships have been used ...
The Violin Heart
... In this case report a peculiar echocardiographical entity is described—the “violin heart”. This picture is the result of a false tendon extending between the two heads of the papillary muscles. The differential diagnosis of ventricular false tendons include the following:1 isolated, left ventricular ...
... In this case report a peculiar echocardiographical entity is described—the “violin heart”. This picture is the result of a false tendon extending between the two heads of the papillary muscles. The differential diagnosis of ventricular false tendons include the following:1 isolated, left ventricular ...
Low Heart Rate Variability In A 2-Minute Rhythm Strip Predicts Risk
... in a random sample (including a number of future cases), which is used to reflect the total cohort. This design provides estimates of relative risks.12 For the present study, a random sample of 900 subjects was selected in 1995 from the 14 672 subjects without prevalent coronary heart disease (CHD) ...
... in a random sample (including a number of future cases), which is used to reflect the total cohort. This design provides estimates of relative risks.12 For the present study, a random sample of 900 subjects was selected in 1995 from the 14 672 subjects without prevalent coronary heart disease (CHD) ...
Medic One/Emergency Medical Services
... “Push hard and push fast” • A faster compression rate (that allows full chest recoil) produces the blood pressure required to send blood to the brain and heart muscle. • Adequate compression depth before each shock directly affects shock success – deeper compressions lead to more successful shocks • ...
... “Push hard and push fast” • A faster compression rate (that allows full chest recoil) produces the blood pressure required to send blood to the brain and heart muscle. • Adequate compression depth before each shock directly affects shock success – deeper compressions lead to more successful shocks • ...
Multi-Lead Medics 12 Lead ECG for Acute Care Providers TABLE
... acquired a BBB secondary to a procedure known as RF (radio frequency) ablation. This procedure is performed to destroy cells (which happen to be part of the bundle branch) that cause ectopy or dangerous rhythms such as VT. Some BBB’s only occur during fast heart rates and can have defined “start and ...
... acquired a BBB secondary to a procedure known as RF (radio frequency) ablation. This procedure is performed to destroy cells (which happen to be part of the bundle branch) that cause ectopy or dangerous rhythms such as VT. Some BBB’s only occur during fast heart rates and can have defined “start and ...
vital signs2
... and well lit. After you have finished interviewing the patient, provide them with a gown (a.k.a. "Johnny") and leave the room (or draw a separating curtain) while they change. Instruct them to remove all of their clothing (except for briefs) and put on the gown so that the opening is in the rear. Oc ...
... and well lit. After you have finished interviewing the patient, provide them with a gown (a.k.a. "Johnny") and leave the room (or draw a separating curtain) while they change. Instruct them to remove all of their clothing (except for briefs) and put on the gown so that the opening is in the rear. Oc ...
- CReaTE - Canterbury Christ Church University
... Please cite this publication as follows: Sharma, R., O'Driscoll, J., Saha, A., Sritharan, M., Sutton, R. and Rosen, S. (2015) Differing autonomic responses to dobutamine stress in the presence and absence of myocardial ischaemia. The Journal of Physiology, 593 (9). pp. 2171-2184. ISSN ...
... Please cite this publication as follows: Sharma, R., O'Driscoll, J., Saha, A., Sritharan, M., Sutton, R. and Rosen, S. (2015) Differing autonomic responses to dobutamine stress in the presence and absence of myocardial ischaemia. The Journal of Physiology, 593 (9). pp. 2171-2184. ISSN ...
The Cardiovascular System
... n the day Dr. Seuss’s Grinch discovered gether. The respiratory system (Chapter 12) brings oxythe true meaning of Christmas his heart gen to the blood and removes carbon dioxide from it. grew three sizes. The tin man in the WizThe cardiovascular system transports that blood, carryard of Oz wanted a ...
... n the day Dr. Seuss’s Grinch discovered gether. The respiratory system (Chapter 12) brings oxythe true meaning of Christmas his heart gen to the blood and removes carbon dioxide from it. grew three sizes. The tin man in the WizThe cardiovascular system transports that blood, carryard of Oz wanted a ...
Systolic Blood Pressure, Heart Rate and Treadmill
... age of patients, 46 years). The 69 negative responders were hospitalized patient4 with the problem of chest pain (as were the positive responders); but for the purpose of this study they are called "normal" in the sense that they do not have angina pectoris. This negative conclusion was based upon m ...
... age of patients, 46 years). The 69 negative responders were hospitalized patient4 with the problem of chest pain (as were the positive responders); but for the purpose of this study they are called "normal" in the sense that they do not have angina pectoris. This negative conclusion was based upon m ...
