Non-invasive assessment of cardiac physiology by
... catheterization laboratory, simultaneous tissue Doppler echocardiographic recordings obtained from the apical view were compared with haemodynamic recordings. The method used for analysing tissue Doppler echocardiographic images is shown in Fig. 1. Using the ECG as a reference, several distinct colo ...
... catheterization laboratory, simultaneous tissue Doppler echocardiographic recordings obtained from the apical view were compared with haemodynamic recordings. The method used for analysing tissue Doppler echocardiographic images is shown in Fig. 1. Using the ECG as a reference, several distinct colo ...
Non-invasive assessment of cardiac physiology by tissue Doppler
... catheterization laboratory, simultaneous tissue Doppler echocardiographic recordings obtained from the apical view were compared with haemodynamic recordings. The method used for analysing tissue Doppler echocardiographic images is shown in Fig. 1. Using the ECG as a reference, several distinct colo ...
... catheterization laboratory, simultaneous tissue Doppler echocardiographic recordings obtained from the apical view were compared with haemodynamic recordings. The method used for analysing tissue Doppler echocardiographic images is shown in Fig. 1. Using the ECG as a reference, several distinct colo ...
Preexcitation syndrome in Children
... 3. Associated Cardiac Anomalies WPW is accompanied by congenital heart defects in about 20-30% of cases. The most common malformations are Ebstein’s anomaly, congenitally corrected transposition, cardiomyopathy, tricuspid atresia and ventricular septal defect.5 The patients with congenital heart def ...
... 3. Associated Cardiac Anomalies WPW is accompanied by congenital heart defects in about 20-30% of cases. The most common malformations are Ebstein’s anomaly, congenitally corrected transposition, cardiomyopathy, tricuspid atresia and ventricular septal defect.5 The patients with congenital heart def ...
Ch08 - ISpatula
... the ____________, which pumps it to the lungs to be re-oxygenated. 4. The blood moves back to the heart through the ____________ and into the ____________, which pumps it out to the body. 5. Cessation of heart activity is called cardiac ____________________. 6. __________________ from within the hea ...
... the ____________, which pumps it to the lungs to be re-oxygenated. 4. The blood moves back to the heart through the ____________ and into the ____________, which pumps it out to the body. 5. Cessation of heart activity is called cardiac ____________________. 6. __________________ from within the hea ...
Murine conduction system development
... (Gourdie et al., 1995). This hypothesis was strengthened by in vivo evidence demonstrating that inhibition of coronary arterial development led to a reduction in the formation of associated Purkinje fibers, while activation of coronary arterial branching led to ectopic Purkinje fiber differentiation ...
... (Gourdie et al., 1995). This hypothesis was strengthened by in vivo evidence demonstrating that inhibition of coronary arterial development led to a reduction in the formation of associated Purkinje fibers, while activation of coronary arterial branching led to ectopic Purkinje fiber differentiation ...
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Arq Bras Cardiol [2011] - Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
... from the epicardium to the endocardium and from the base to the apex of the heart4,9. While the compaction occurs, the coronary circulation develops with the reduction in intertrabecular recesses and the formation of capillaries. This process involves the secretion of endothelial growth factors, suc ...
... from the epicardium to the endocardium and from the base to the apex of the heart4,9. While the compaction occurs, the coronary circulation develops with the reduction in intertrabecular recesses and the formation of capillaries. This process involves the secretion of endothelial growth factors, suc ...
Influence of Right Ventricular Filling Pressure on Left Ventricular
... dium was incised at the base and pulled back; the sinus node was crushed and pacing wires from a Grass stimulator were attached to the right atrium. Endocardial and epicardial markers were then positioned as described in the following sections. The pericardium was closed without overlap using loose ...
... dium was incised at the base and pulled back; the sinus node was crushed and pacing wires from a Grass stimulator were attached to the right atrium. Endocardial and epicardial markers were then positioned as described in the following sections. The pericardium was closed without overlap using loose ...
Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation by Renin
... prevention of AF but acknowledges the fact that some of the primary prevention trials were post-hoc analyses. Further areas of uncertainty include potential differences among specific RAS inhibitors and possible interactions or synergistic effects with antiarrhythmic drugs. (J Am Coll Cardiol 2010;5 ...
... prevention of AF but acknowledges the fact that some of the primary prevention trials were post-hoc analyses. Further areas of uncertainty include potential differences among specific RAS inhibitors and possible interactions or synergistic effects with antiarrhythmic drugs. (J Am Coll Cardiol 2010;5 ...
Shock principle
... Clinical effects i. Increase in cardiac index ii. Decrease in pulmonary capillary wedge pressure i. Others: reduce preload and afterload, improve coronary blood flow, no adverse effect on diastolic function, decreased potential for arrhythmia, improved cardiac function in stunned myocardium ...
... Clinical effects i. Increase in cardiac index ii. Decrease in pulmonary capillary wedge pressure i. Others: reduce preload and afterload, improve coronary blood flow, no adverse effect on diastolic function, decreased potential for arrhythmia, improved cardiac function in stunned myocardium ...
Hypertension, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Sudden Cardiac
... the left ventricular mass (LVM), left ventricular volume, thickness of the left ventricular posterior wall (LVW) or interventricular wall (IVW). LVM and LVW thickness increase with body weight, obesity,2 valvular heart disease, chronic elevations in systolic blood pressure,8 history of cardiovascula ...
... the left ventricular mass (LVM), left ventricular volume, thickness of the left ventricular posterior wall (LVW) or interventricular wall (IVW). LVM and LVW thickness increase with body weight, obesity,2 valvular heart disease, chronic elevations in systolic blood pressure,8 history of cardiovascula ...
Therapeutic Hypothermia Research Paper
... “Over 1,000 people suffer sudden cardiac death every day in the United States.11 About half of these occur in the hospital; the remainder occur in the home, outpatient medical environments, or public spaces,” (Pozner, 2012). Cardiac arrest can be caused by many things including electrolyte disturban ...
... “Over 1,000 people suffer sudden cardiac death every day in the United States.11 About half of these occur in the hospital; the remainder occur in the home, outpatient medical environments, or public spaces,” (Pozner, 2012). Cardiac arrest can be caused by many things including electrolyte disturban ...
Walter_4309 r1.qxd:Layout 1 - Structural Heart Research
... as absolute frequency values, and continuous data as mean ± SD, as appropriate. Time-related events were examined using the Friedman test at 95% confidence intervals (CI). ...
... as absolute frequency values, and continuous data as mean ± SD, as appropriate. Time-related events were examined using the Friedman test at 95% confidence intervals (CI). ...
Novel Cardiac SPECT Technology with Semiconductor Detectors
... perfusion tracers, is that it would increase the utility of ...
... perfusion tracers, is that it would increase the utility of ...
carl john wiggers - National Academy of Sciences
... apparatus for measuring blood flow; and reported studies on hemorrhage with particular emphasis on the ineffectiveness, or even harmfulness, of adrenalin injections. As a group, these papers present a general preview of areas and topics that Wiggers continued to study in greater depth for forty year ...
... apparatus for measuring blood flow; and reported studies on hemorrhage with particular emphasis on the ineffectiveness, or even harmfulness, of adrenalin injections. As a group, these papers present a general preview of areas and topics that Wiggers continued to study in greater depth for forty year ...
Acute Heart Failure Syndromes in Patients With Coronary Artery
... hospitalization, which is associated with significantly increased mortality (42). In a study of 136 patients younger than 75 years of age hospitalized with incident HF, Fox et al. (43) combined clinical, angiographic, and myocardial perfusion imaging data to determine that CAD was the primary etiolo ...
... hospitalization, which is associated with significantly increased mortality (42). In a study of 136 patients younger than 75 years of age hospitalized with incident HF, Fox et al. (43) combined clinical, angiographic, and myocardial perfusion imaging data to determine that CAD was the primary etiolo ...
Heart Rate Recovery Immediately After Treadmill
... referred for exercise echocardiography for 3 years. Heart rate recovery was defined as the difference in heart rate between peak exercise and 1 minute later; a value ⱕ18 beats per minute was considered abnormal. Patients assumed the left lateral decubitus position after exercise. An abnormal heart r ...
... referred for exercise echocardiography for 3 years. Heart rate recovery was defined as the difference in heart rate between peak exercise and 1 minute later; a value ⱕ18 beats per minute was considered abnormal. Patients assumed the left lateral decubitus position after exercise. An abnormal heart r ...
2012 Inova Children’s Hospital Cardiac Outcomes
... Inova Children’s Heart Program. Pediatric intensivists, pediatric critical care nurses, and clinicians work with pediatric cardiac surgeons, and pediatric cardiologists to ensure that children and adolescents with cardiovascular concerns receive outstanding care. In 2012, the unit was recognized by ...
... Inova Children’s Heart Program. Pediatric intensivists, pediatric critical care nurses, and clinicians work with pediatric cardiac surgeons, and pediatric cardiologists to ensure that children and adolescents with cardiovascular concerns receive outstanding care. In 2012, the unit was recognized by ...
Module Five
... Bilateral edema usually indicates a systemic problem, such as congestive heart failure, or local causes such prolonged standing or sitting ...
... Bilateral edema usually indicates a systemic problem, such as congestive heart failure, or local causes such prolonged standing or sitting ...
Relation Between Right Ventricular Function and Increased Right
... related to increased RV FDG uptake (r⫽0.36, P⫽0.04) but not LV FDG uptake (r⫽⫺0.02, P⫽0.91), nor was it related to the ratio of whole RV to LV uptake (r⫽0.05, P⫽0.85; Figure 5). When a partial-volume correction was considered in a smaller cohort (n⫽16 for whom both RVSP and RV wall thickness could b ...
... related to increased RV FDG uptake (r⫽0.36, P⫽0.04) but not LV FDG uptake (r⫽⫺0.02, P⫽0.91), nor was it related to the ratio of whole RV to LV uptake (r⫽0.05, P⫽0.85; Figure 5). When a partial-volume correction was considered in a smaller cohort (n⫽16 for whom both RVSP and RV wall thickness could b ...
Surendranath R. Veeram Reddy and Harinder R. Singh 2010;31;e1 DOI: 10.1542/pir.31-1-e1
... give a history of weightlifting. For patients who have a history of significant trauma to the chest, the findings of severe chest pain, arrhythmia, and shortness of breath may indicate myocardial contusion and hemopericardium. PRECORDIAL CATCH. The pain of precordial catch, also known as “Texidor tw ...
... give a history of weightlifting. For patients who have a history of significant trauma to the chest, the findings of severe chest pain, arrhythmia, and shortness of breath may indicate myocardial contusion and hemopericardium. PRECORDIAL CATCH. The pain of precordial catch, also known as “Texidor tw ...
penetrating cardiac injuries. complex injuries and
... repairing them, thus demonstrating successful recovery of the animals and suggesting that the same techniques could applicable in humans. Nevertheless, other surgeons continued to support Billroth and his negative view of surgeons who would attempt to repair cardiac injuries. Riedinger (34) in 1882 ...
... repairing them, thus demonstrating successful recovery of the animals and suggesting that the same techniques could applicable in humans. Nevertheless, other surgeons continued to support Billroth and his negative view of surgeons who would attempt to repair cardiac injuries. Riedinger (34) in 1882 ...
Diastolic Heart Failure Demystified - CHEST Journal
... (DHF due to mild- to-moderate DDf) is 30 percentage points higher but CO is identical, 30% below normal. Remarkably, the LVEF in the DHF-2 example (DHF due to severe DDf) is another 10 percentage points higher yet provides the same low CO. A normal LVEF can thus be very effective camouflage for low ...
... (DHF due to mild- to-moderate DDf) is 30 percentage points higher but CO is identical, 30% below normal. Remarkably, the LVEF in the DHF-2 example (DHF due to severe DDf) is another 10 percentage points higher yet provides the same low CO. A normal LVEF can thus be very effective camouflage for low ...
Integration of 3D Imaging Data in the Assessment of Aortic Stenosis
... Estimation of aortic valve area (AVA) with transthoracic echocardiographic (TTE)-continuity equation (CE) assumes a circular left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT). We evaluated incremental utility of 3D multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) over TTE assessment of AS severity. Methods and Results— ...
... Estimation of aortic valve area (AVA) with transthoracic echocardiographic (TTE)-continuity equation (CE) assumes a circular left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT). We evaluated incremental utility of 3D multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) over TTE assessment of AS severity. Methods and Results— ...
docx Impact of cardiac rehabilitation services on
... given a cardiac rehabilitation program that is inclusive of an exercise component. Options should be offered to the patient in a wide range. They should be encouraged to actually attend to the options that have been offered to them, but which are appropriate to their particular needs. However, in ca ...
... given a cardiac rehabilitation program that is inclusive of an exercise component. Options should be offered to the patient in a wide range. They should be encouraged to actually attend to the options that have been offered to them, but which are appropriate to their particular needs. However, in ca ...
Chapter 6
... is needed from each apical view (apical long axis, 4- and 2-chamber views). First, the end-systolic frame is defined in the apical long-axis view. The closure of the aortic valve is marked and the software measures the time interval between R wave and aortic valve closure. This interval is used as a ...
... is needed from each apical view (apical long axis, 4- and 2-chamber views). First, the end-systolic frame is defined in the apical long-axis view. The closure of the aortic valve is marked and the software measures the time interval between R wave and aortic valve closure. This interval is used as a ...