Asplenia in children with congenital heart disease as a cause of
... to encapsulated bacteria. Congenital asplenia can be part of multiple congenital abnormalities as in heterotaxy including Ivemark syndrome with congenital anomalies of the heart or great vessels, or it can be isolated, which is extremely rare. In these cases, asplenia is an important factor effectin ...
... to encapsulated bacteria. Congenital asplenia can be part of multiple congenital abnormalities as in heterotaxy including Ivemark syndrome with congenital anomalies of the heart or great vessels, or it can be isolated, which is extremely rare. In these cases, asplenia is an important factor effectin ...
Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction and Mortality Risk in
... indirect biomarker of endothelial function, because this response is partly dependent on shear stress–induced release of NO.17 FMD is also regulated by local prostaglandin production, by the effects of local metabolic conditions on hemoglobin-NO interactions, and by systemic effects related to infla ...
... indirect biomarker of endothelial function, because this response is partly dependent on shear stress–induced release of NO.17 FMD is also regulated by local prostaglandin production, by the effects of local metabolic conditions on hemoglobin-NO interactions, and by systemic effects related to infla ...
SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH IN YOUNG ATHLETES Can the
... • Have you had a severe viral infection (for example myocarditis or mononucleosis) within the last month? • Do you have…rheumatic fever? ...
... • Have you had a severe viral infection (for example myocarditis or mononucleosis) within the last month? • Do you have…rheumatic fever? ...
cardiovascular physiology and cardiopulmonary interactions
... 1. Preload may be measured in the right heart with a catheter at the SVC RA junction. For the left heart, a pulmonary artery catheter will provide PCW pressure, which is an indirect measure of LA pressure. In the cardiac ICU setting, direct pressure measurement within the atria may be done. 2. Myoca ...
... 1. Preload may be measured in the right heart with a catheter at the SVC RA junction. For the left heart, a pulmonary artery catheter will provide PCW pressure, which is an indirect measure of LA pressure. In the cardiac ICU setting, direct pressure measurement within the atria may be done. 2. Myoca ...
reCent advanCes in the Prenatal diagnosis and subsequent
... the gastrointestinal bacterial flora. Of the various antibiotics available, trimethoprim appears to be the ideal urinary tract prophylactic agent. The recommended dose for prophylaxis is 2 m/kg/day. This antibiotic should not be used in cases of neonatal jaundice. CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE ...
... the gastrointestinal bacterial flora. Of the various antibiotics available, trimethoprim appears to be the ideal urinary tract prophylactic agent. The recommended dose for prophylaxis is 2 m/kg/day. This antibiotic should not be used in cases of neonatal jaundice. CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE ...
Spatio-Temporal Shape Parameterization of the Human Ventricles
... spherical interpolation method, based on the fact that every non-coplanar four points are situated at the surface of a sphere. The situation of coplanar points is quite simple. Suppose that points A, B, C and F from Figure 4(A) are coplanar. In this case we can affirm that all points of segment BC a ...
... spherical interpolation method, based on the fact that every non-coplanar four points are situated at the surface of a sphere. The situation of coplanar points is quite simple. Suppose that points A, B, C and F from Figure 4(A) are coplanar. In this case we can affirm that all points of segment BC a ...
cardiogenic shock
... This treatment is preferable to fibrinolytic therapy in patients with cardiogenic shock, because studies have shown decreased mortality.1 Also recommended in patients who develop cardiogenic shock within 36 hours of myocardial infarction. Goal: Reperfusion of injured area and correction of underlyin ...
... This treatment is preferable to fibrinolytic therapy in patients with cardiogenic shock, because studies have shown decreased mortality.1 Also recommended in patients who develop cardiogenic shock within 36 hours of myocardial infarction. Goal: Reperfusion of injured area and correction of underlyin ...
Left Superior Vena Cava Persistence in Patients Undergoing
... finding if a left superior approach to the heart is considered. The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of a LSVC in patients undergoing pacemaker (PM) and cardioverter-defibrillator (CD) implantation. Design: We observed the prevalence of LSVC during a 10-year period; each patient under ...
... finding if a left superior approach to the heart is considered. The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of a LSVC in patients undergoing pacemaker (PM) and cardioverter-defibrillator (CD) implantation. Design: We observed the prevalence of LSVC during a 10-year period; each patient under ...
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
... with a high morbidity and mortality rate [1]. Because of a great number of older people worldwide, it is expected that the incidence and the prevalence of the heart failure (HF) will increase rapidly in the next decade [2]. Beside the improvement of medical treatment, the mortality rate from this di ...
... with a high morbidity and mortality rate [1]. Because of a great number of older people worldwide, it is expected that the incidence and the prevalence of the heart failure (HF) will increase rapidly in the next decade [2]. Beside the improvement of medical treatment, the mortality rate from this di ...
Impact of Physical Inactivity on Mortality in Patients With Heart Failure
... patients with symptomatic HF. Details of the trial were reported elsewhere.4,5 The study enrolled patients from 10 centers in the Chicago metropolitan area and was approved by the institutional review board of each collaborating institution [NCT00018005]. Briefly, HART enrolled patients with HF with ...
... patients with symptomatic HF. Details of the trial were reported elsewhere.4,5 The study enrolled patients from 10 centers in the Chicago metropolitan area and was approved by the institutional review board of each collaborating institution [NCT00018005]. Briefly, HART enrolled patients with HF with ...
article in press
... The bolus dose of dexmedetomidine (1 g kg−1 ) is purposely excluded. It is assumed that due to the effect on ␣2b receptors on vascular smooth muscle, the bolus loading dose results in an increase in blood pressure 21 , which would be undesirable in patients with aneurysms. Much of the adverse effec ...
... The bolus dose of dexmedetomidine (1 g kg−1 ) is purposely excluded. It is assumed that due to the effect on ␣2b receptors on vascular smooth muscle, the bolus loading dose results in an increase in blood pressure 21 , which would be undesirable in patients with aneurysms. Much of the adverse effec ...
The valve of the inferior vena cava‖ . Br. Heart J., 1956, July, 18 (3)
... cases they are connected with mediastinal veins. These veins, also belonging to tributaries of the GCVS, constitute a distinctly separate category of cardiac veins and should be designated proper veins of the left atrium. The veins draining the walls of the right atrium fall also into three groups: ...
... cases they are connected with mediastinal veins. These veins, also belonging to tributaries of the GCVS, constitute a distinctly separate category of cardiac veins and should be designated proper veins of the left atrium. The veins draining the walls of the right atrium fall also into three groups: ...
Impact of completeness of revascularization by coronary intervention
... when it comes to synthesizing the available evidences and informing clinical practice on the issues of MVD in patients undergoing primary PCI. These guidelines state that “although percutaneous coronary intervention in a noninfarct artery is not recommended in stable patients, it can be beneficial i ...
... when it comes to synthesizing the available evidences and informing clinical practice on the issues of MVD in patients undergoing primary PCI. These guidelines state that “although percutaneous coronary intervention in a noninfarct artery is not recommended in stable patients, it can be beneficial i ...
Cardiac arrhythmias in IHD as detected by Holter monitoring
... of blood to a portion of the myocardium. it ...
... of blood to a portion of the myocardium. it ...
Are Diabetic Patients at Increased Risk of Arrhythmias?
... atrial fibrillation in a large cohort of men and women followed up for 38 years (odds ratio, OR 1.4 for men and 1.6 for women).12 The Manitoba Follow-up Study estimated the age-specific incidence of atrial fibrillation in 3983 males in order to identify risk factors for the development of this arrhy ...
... atrial fibrillation in a large cohort of men and women followed up for 38 years (odds ratio, OR 1.4 for men and 1.6 for women).12 The Manitoba Follow-up Study estimated the age-specific incidence of atrial fibrillation in 3983 males in order to identify risk factors for the development of this arrhy ...
Anaesthesia - ICU Psychosis
... General Anaesthesia is much safer today than it was in the past. This progress is due to faster-acting anaesthetics, improved safety standards in the equipment used to deliver the drugs, and better devices to monitor breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, and brain activity during surgery. Unpleasan ...
... General Anaesthesia is much safer today than it was in the past. This progress is due to faster-acting anaesthetics, improved safety standards in the equipment used to deliver the drugs, and better devices to monitor breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, and brain activity during surgery. Unpleasan ...
Protocol
... Cardiac necrosis following an MI, along with ventricular remodelling, causes a healthy ventricle to become severely dysfunctional, with impaired pumping ability of the heart, leading to heart failure (HF).1 Ventricular remodelling occurs rapidly immediately post-MI, and more slowly thereafter.1 The ...
... Cardiac necrosis following an MI, along with ventricular remodelling, causes a healthy ventricle to become severely dysfunctional, with impaired pumping ability of the heart, leading to heart failure (HF).1 Ventricular remodelling occurs rapidly immediately post-MI, and more slowly thereafter.1 The ...
Modeling Pulsatility in the Human Cardiovascular System
... cardiac outputs, ventricular elastance and contractility in the human circulatory system. In Kappel and Peer (1993) [4] and Timischl (1998) [12], efforts have been done to model non-pulsatile blood flow simulating values of quantities taken over one heart beat respectively over one breath. These mod ...
... cardiac outputs, ventricular elastance and contractility in the human circulatory system. In Kappel and Peer (1993) [4] and Timischl (1998) [12], efforts have been done to model non-pulsatile blood flow simulating values of quantities taken over one heart beat respectively over one breath. These mod ...
Is the Heart a Suction Pump?
... aortic levels descend and the outflow tract of the left ventricle remains open. The decline in base acts as a suction piston that increases venous return. The suction occurs in early diastole, since the end of the isovolumic-opening relaxation phase of the mitral valve to the point F simultaneously ...
... aortic levels descend and the outflow tract of the left ventricle remains open. The decline in base acts as a suction piston that increases venous return. The suction occurs in early diastole, since the end of the isovolumic-opening relaxation phase of the mitral valve to the point F simultaneously ...
Cardiovascular 7 – Basic Disturbances in Rhythm
... Pre-excitation Syndrome - Bundle of His is bypassed so ventricular diastole occurs early. ...
... Pre-excitation Syndrome - Bundle of His is bypassed so ventricular diastole occurs early. ...
Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Pseudoaneurysm after Aortic Valve
... USA) was inverted and placed in the left ventricular outflow tract, which was reconstructed using Prolene sutures. The homograft root was then sewn to the reconstructed outflow tract using continuous Prolene sutures of three interruptions. The graft was pulled back through, thus reconstructing the n ...
... USA) was inverted and placed in the left ventricular outflow tract, which was reconstructed using Prolene sutures. The homograft root was then sewn to the reconstructed outflow tract using continuous Prolene sutures of three interruptions. The graft was pulled back through, thus reconstructing the n ...
Surgical Treatment for Innominate Artery Aneurysm with a Coronary
... degeneration. Atherosclerosis in the brachiocephalic vessels generally results in occlusive disease; however, approximately 4% of all surgeries on the innominate artery are due to aneurysmal disease.1) Pathologic changes in the brachiocephalic vessels from atherosclerosis generally lead to occlusive ...
... degeneration. Atherosclerosis in the brachiocephalic vessels generally results in occlusive disease; however, approximately 4% of all surgeries on the innominate artery are due to aneurysmal disease.1) Pathologic changes in the brachiocephalic vessels from atherosclerosis generally lead to occlusive ...
Self-Powered, One-Stop, and Multifunctional
... rapid progress in recent years.15,16 However, heavy reliance upon power supplied by traditional electrochemical batteries limits the operation lifetimes of these devices and therefore constrains the implementation of real-time or continuous biomedical monitoring.17−20 For example, the new-generation ...
... rapid progress in recent years.15,16 However, heavy reliance upon power supplied by traditional electrochemical batteries limits the operation lifetimes of these devices and therefore constrains the implementation of real-time or continuous biomedical monitoring.17−20 For example, the new-generation ...
Cardiac surgery
Cardiovascular (heart) surgery is surgery on the heart or great vessels performed by cardiac surgeons. Frequently, it is done to treat complications of ischemic heart disease (for example, coronary artery bypass grafting), correct congenital heart disease, or treat valvular heart disease from various causes including endocarditis, rheumatic heart disease and atherosclerosis. It also includes heart transplantation.