Resting heart rate as a tool for risk stratification in primary
... the largest analysis so far in nearly 380,000 subjects, all within one age-group of 40–45 years, the predictive power of resting heart rate for cardiovascular mortality was lost after adjustment for other cardiovascular risk factors.7 In contrast, a large trial including only postmenopausal women fr ...
... the largest analysis so far in nearly 380,000 subjects, all within one age-group of 40–45 years, the predictive power of resting heart rate for cardiovascular mortality was lost after adjustment for other cardiovascular risk factors.7 In contrast, a large trial including only postmenopausal women fr ...
Appendix I - Cairdtech
... whom 34 died during the 2-year follow-up. In these patients, baroreflex sensitivity (BRS), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), mean 24-hour heart rate (mHR) and 24-hour heart rate variability (HRV) -the SDNN measure, were also available. Univaritate positive predictive characteristics (PPC) f ...
... whom 34 died during the 2-year follow-up. In these patients, baroreflex sensitivity (BRS), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), mean 24-hour heart rate (mHR) and 24-hour heart rate variability (HRV) -the SDNN measure, were also available. Univaritate positive predictive characteristics (PPC) f ...
Misplacement of Temporary Pacing Wire into the Left Ventricle Via
... 1. The presence of the pacing electrode in the left ventricular cavity may signify arterial cannulation or perforation of the interventricular septum. 2. Thrombus formation on the lead can lead to systemic or cerebral embolisation. In one series, 10 out of 27 patients with pacing leads in the left ...
... 1. The presence of the pacing electrode in the left ventricular cavity may signify arterial cannulation or perforation of the interventricular septum. 2. Thrombus formation on the lead can lead to systemic or cerebral embolisation. In one series, 10 out of 27 patients with pacing leads in the left ...
Risk Stratification Post MI for Patients at Risk for Sudden Death
... Post MI : 48 hrs to 40 days • Sustained VT/VF more than 48 hours after STEMI : non reversible. • Syncope presumed to be related to VT by clinical assessment. • NSVT • Positive EPS • Who needs pacing and LVEF is not expected to improve. ...
... Post MI : 48 hrs to 40 days • Sustained VT/VF more than 48 hours after STEMI : non reversible. • Syncope presumed to be related to VT by clinical assessment. • NSVT • Positive EPS • Who needs pacing and LVEF is not expected to improve. ...
Pericardial diseases
... • Left atrial wall tear In cases of severe mitral regurgitation, the jet lesions of the left atrial wall could lead to a tear and acute severe bleeding into the pericardium.17-19 Echocardiography reveals pericardial effusion with tamponade, a dilated left atrium and the presence of a mitral regurgit ...
... • Left atrial wall tear In cases of severe mitral regurgitation, the jet lesions of the left atrial wall could lead to a tear and acute severe bleeding into the pericardium.17-19 Echocardiography reveals pericardial effusion with tamponade, a dilated left atrium and the presence of a mitral regurgit ...
Major bleeding with vitamin K antagonist anticoagulants in pulmonary hypertension
... between the last documented INR and the occurrence of an adverse event was 7 days (IQR 3–16 days). The small number of patients using sitaxentan (n57) precluded a conclusion on safety regarding concomitant VKA drug use, but there was a significant association between the use of prostacyclin analogue ...
... between the last documented INR and the occurrence of an adverse event was 7 days (IQR 3–16 days). The small number of patients using sitaxentan (n57) precluded a conclusion on safety regarding concomitant VKA drug use, but there was a significant association between the use of prostacyclin analogue ...
Y-Adaptor Connection for LV Lead in Upgrading to Biventricular
... ventricular-based cardiac stimulation post AV nodal ablation for refractory Af (PAVE Trial) is still ongoing. Unilateral subclavian venous thrombosis due to existing lead(s) might impede the introduction of a new lead and demand starting a new system from the contralateral side. The upgrading was re ...
... ventricular-based cardiac stimulation post AV nodal ablation for refractory Af (PAVE Trial) is still ongoing. Unilateral subclavian venous thrombosis due to existing lead(s) might impede the introduction of a new lead and demand starting a new system from the contralateral side. The upgrading was re ...
A Dynamic Lumped Parameter Model of the Left Ventricular Assisted
... ventricular ejection (VE), nonopening of the aortic valve over the whole cardiac cycle (ANO), and collapse of the ventricle wall (VC) [10]. Regurgitant pump flow occurs during diastole when the differential pressure generated by the pump is less than the pressure difference between the aorta and the ...
... ventricular ejection (VE), nonopening of the aortic valve over the whole cardiac cycle (ANO), and collapse of the ventricle wall (VC) [10]. Regurgitant pump flow occurs during diastole when the differential pressure generated by the pump is less than the pressure difference between the aorta and the ...
Subacute cardiac perforations associated with active
... in the analysis. All the procedures were performed by nine cardiologists in the operating rooms equipped according to the guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology.11 Experience of the physicians ranges from 4 to 20 years, each of them performing more than 100 procedures per year. The leads a ...
... in the analysis. All the procedures were performed by nine cardiologists in the operating rooms equipped according to the guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology.11 Experience of the physicians ranges from 4 to 20 years, each of them performing more than 100 procedures per year. The leads a ...
New Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Cardioembolic
... new need for hemodialysis. Also, the amount of contrast agent used in those with stroke was significantly higher and was independently associated with this complication. The editorial comment from Bittl and Caplan 26 suggested it is self-evident and well known that thrombolytics and heparin increase ...
... new need for hemodialysis. Also, the amount of contrast agent used in those with stroke was significantly higher and was independently associated with this complication. The editorial comment from Bittl and Caplan 26 suggested it is self-evident and well known that thrombolytics and heparin increase ...
Cardiac Pacemaker
... • While rare, complications can have a serious impact on a patient’s quality of life and also can be expensive to address. Even if complications do not occur, all patients have a scar and lump where pacemaker is implanted. • In addition, previous research has shown that as many as six out of 10 pat ...
... • While rare, complications can have a serious impact on a patient’s quality of life and also can be expensive to address. Even if complications do not occur, all patients have a scar and lump where pacemaker is implanted. • In addition, previous research has shown that as many as six out of 10 pat ...
Ischemic Mitral Valve Disease: Repair, Replace or Ignore?
... Replacement provided a more durable correction of mitral regurgitation, but there was no significant between group difference in clinical outcomes ...
... Replacement provided a more durable correction of mitral regurgitation, but there was no significant between group difference in clinical outcomes ...
Flow Characteristics of the Medtronic CoreValve: Difficulties
... less-invasive alternative for patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis who are at high-risk for surgical AVR2,3. Survival after TAVI is higher compared to medical therapy alone4, and is comparable with surgical AVR at 1-year5. The need for accurate follow-up assessment of TAVI devices is the ...
... less-invasive alternative for patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis who are at high-risk for surgical AVR2,3. Survival after TAVI is higher compared to medical therapy alone4, and is comparable with surgical AVR at 1-year5. The need for accurate follow-up assessment of TAVI devices is the ...
Final Protocol - Ratified
... to at least Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) level 2 training. These guidelines are broadly applicable, and are consistent with Australian practice. However, a specific training document for the provision of CMRI services has been developed for Australia by the Cardiac Society of ...
... to at least Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) level 2 training. These guidelines are broadly applicable, and are consistent with Australian practice. However, a specific training document for the provision of CMRI services has been developed for Australia by the Cardiac Society of ...
The Wenckebach Phenomenon: A Salute and Comment on the
... pulse. “She had noticed for a long time that her pulse was irregular. Her only heart trouble was a mild dilatation. Nevertheless, she suffered from deficient circulation and had the appearance of a weak and anemic person. The pulse was small, soft and intermittent after 3 to 6 contractions. Her hear ...
... pulse. “She had noticed for a long time that her pulse was irregular. Her only heart trouble was a mild dilatation. Nevertheless, she suffered from deficient circulation and had the appearance of a weak and anemic person. The pulse was small, soft and intermittent after 3 to 6 contractions. Her hear ...
Chapter_047
... Essential hypertension is a common problem for patients seen in the cardiology department where Adam works. What could Adam do to help patients with primary hypertension? What informational materials or community resources would be helpful in gaining patient compliance with treatment? ...
... Essential hypertension is a common problem for patients seen in the cardiology department where Adam works. What could Adam do to help patients with primary hypertension? What informational materials or community resources would be helpful in gaining patient compliance with treatment? ...
Simultaneous Longitudinal Strain in All 4 Cardiac Chambers
... of the study population are presented in Table 1. BSA and indexed RV and RA areas were smaller in women than in men, and LV ejection fraction and RV fractional area changes were higher in women. Mean frame rate was 52±6 Hz. Out of a total of 5439 segments traced, 36 (0.7%) were excluded because of p ...
... of the study population are presented in Table 1. BSA and indexed RV and RA areas were smaller in women than in men, and LV ejection fraction and RV fractional area changes were higher in women. Mean frame rate was 52±6 Hz. Out of a total of 5439 segments traced, 36 (0.7%) were excluded because of p ...
LETHAL CARDIAC ANAPHYLAXIS IN THE RABBIT
... of variable extent. Stimulation of the cut surfaces of the ventricles is sometimes feebly successful on, the left side, but only rarely on the right. The right ventricular muscle shows, as a rule, a peculiar soft, paper-like stiffness as it folds when the fluid blood is removed; its color is gray an ...
... of variable extent. Stimulation of the cut surfaces of the ventricles is sometimes feebly successful on, the left side, but only rarely on the right. The right ventricular muscle shows, as a rule, a peculiar soft, paper-like stiffness as it folds when the fluid blood is removed; its color is gray an ...
SCI 30 UA CH 1.1 TEXT - Fort Saskatchewan High
... Ideas About the Heart Some historical ideas about how the heart and circulatory system work may seem strange to some. The ancient Egyptians believed that a person’s emotions, wisdom, and personality originated in the heart rather than in the brain. When someone died they believed that the dog-headed ...
... Ideas About the Heart Some historical ideas about how the heart and circulatory system work may seem strange to some. The ancient Egyptians believed that a person’s emotions, wisdom, and personality originated in the heart rather than in the brain. When someone died they believed that the dog-headed ...
EKG Criteria
... depolarization does not occur, there is no ventricular contraction. This may occur as a primary event in cardiac arrest, or it may follow VF or pulseless electrical activity (PEA). Ventricular asystole can occur also in patients with complete heart block in whom there is no excape pacemaker. VF may ...
... depolarization does not occur, there is no ventricular contraction. This may occur as a primary event in cardiac arrest, or it may follow VF or pulseless electrical activity (PEA). Ventricular asystole can occur also in patients with complete heart block in whom there is no excape pacemaker. VF may ...
Acute Electrophysiologic Effects of Inhaled Salbutamol in Humans*
... depolarization (HV), Wenckebach cycle length (WCL), atrial effective refractory period (AERP), and ventricular effective refractory period (VERP) were evaluated just before and 30 min after the scheduled intervention. Salbutamol, a selective 2-agonist, administered by nebulizer had significant elec ...
... depolarization (HV), Wenckebach cycle length (WCL), atrial effective refractory period (AERP), and ventricular effective refractory period (VERP) were evaluated just before and 30 min after the scheduled intervention. Salbutamol, a selective 2-agonist, administered by nebulizer had significant elec ...
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER HEALTH
... flutter, things that we can shock or cardiovert, is really aimed at giving control back to that SA node. How we know which one to do is based on symptoms. Are they stable? If they are stable we can try drugs, we have all the time in the world. If they are unstable with a fast atrial rhythm, and it i ...
... flutter, things that we can shock or cardiovert, is really aimed at giving control back to that SA node. How we know which one to do is based on symptoms. Are they stable? If they are stable we can try drugs, we have all the time in the world. If they are unstable with a fast atrial rhythm, and it i ...
Mechanisms linking red blood cell disorders and cardiovascular diseases
... chronic disease, with deffective iron utilization, inappropriate erythropoietin production and depressed bone marrow function [19]. Impaired proliferation, differentiation, mobilization and iron incorporation in hematopoietic stem cells contribute to the bone marrow dysfunction [22].The decreased r ...
... chronic disease, with deffective iron utilization, inappropriate erythropoietin production and depressed bone marrow function [19]. Impaired proliferation, differentiation, mobilization and iron incorporation in hematopoietic stem cells contribute to the bone marrow dysfunction [22].The decreased r ...
Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia After Radiofrequency Ablation of
... diogram, and 24-hour Holter monitoring were perfomied in all patients. Those who showed 1ST underwent Holter monitoring 3 and 30 days after the procedure. During a 1-year follow-up, all patients underwent a control visit every 3 months. Definition of 1ST The reeognition of 1ST was based on both symp ...
... diogram, and 24-hour Holter monitoring were perfomied in all patients. Those who showed 1ST underwent Holter monitoring 3 and 30 days after the procedure. During a 1-year follow-up, all patients underwent a control visit every 3 months. Definition of 1ST The reeognition of 1ST was based on both symp ...
cardiac output in man by a direct fick method
... The observations were made on normal male volunteers about two hours after the midday meal. The subjects were supine, except where otherwise stated. A No. 12 radio-opaque ureteric catheter was introduced through a wide bore needle into the medial antecubital vein of the left arm. The introduction wa ...
... The observations were made on normal male volunteers about two hours after the midday meal. The subjects were supine, except where otherwise stated. A No. 12 radio-opaque ureteric catheter was introduced through a wide bore needle into the medial antecubital vein of the left arm. The introduction wa ...