• The influence on the onset of heart failure in patients with preserved, mid-range and reduced ejection fraction after first-time acute myocardial infarction. (escardio.org)
  • The elastance is greatest at the end of ventricular ejection and in a pure sense can be taken to define end systole. (bmj.com)
  • A useful approximation, however, is to derive an arterial elastance (Ea) which is simply systolic pressure divided by the volume accommodated during a single ejection (the ventricular stroke volume). (bmj.com)
  • The base line echocardiographic features of left ventricle as left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF), regional structural changes and regional wall motion abnormalities (RWMA) were taken using 2D mode. (pafmj.org)
  • Right-sided accessory pathway cause ventricular wall motion and left ventricle systolic function to be reduced, resulting in a lower left ventricle ejection fraction and a larger left ventricle end-diastolic size. (pafmj.org)
  • Left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction, LV diastolic function, LV end-systolic and diastolic diameter, and right ventricular (RV) end-diastolic diameter were measured in the CR group before and after rehabilitation and compared to those in the control group at the same times. (ac.ir)
  • A comprehensive echocardiographic evaluation was performed focusing on the left ventricular (LV) dimensions, LV mass index, relative wall thickness (RWT), left trial (LA) dimension and LV ejection fraction. (ispub.com)
  • Left ventricular (LV) internal diameters, LV septal and posterior wall thicknesses, LV ejection fraction (LVEF) were all similar in both groups. (ispub.com)
  • The pathophysiological mechanisms underlying preserved left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (EF) in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) remain incompletely understood. (frontiersin.org)
  • Among patients hospitalized for an HF incident, 47% had HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) or systolic function, which is the focus of this paper. (frontiersin.org)
  • However, there is a lack of analysis on the clinical characteristics of different types of elderly HF patients in geriatrics of Northeastern China.We conducted this single-center, retrospective study to evaluate the clinical characteristics of HF patients with mid-range(HFmrEF), preserved (HFpEF) and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) in a Chinese cohort. (researchsquare.com)
  • Left Ventricular Contraction Pattern in Chronic Aortic Regurgitation and Preserved Ejection Fraction: Simultaneous Stress-Strain Analysis by Three-Dimensional Echocardiography. (uib.no)
  • Objectives To determine the efficacy and tolerability of β blockers in a broad age range of women and men with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) by pooling individual patient data from placebo controlled randomised trials. (bmj.com)
  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of MAPSE for predicting left ventricular function (Ejection fraction) on the basis of a echocardiogram. (ijsr.net)
  • Assessment of left ventricular diastolic function is useful in risk stratification for patients with cardiovascular disease and can provide a diagnostic clue for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. (medsci.org)
  • With respect to patients with LVH and systolic dysfunction (ejection fraction less than 40 percent), evidence-based trials have led to the development of consensus guidelines for the management of heart failure. (aafp.org)
  • In the TTS patients, CFR and RRR correlated with echocardiography-derived (R 2 = 0.15, P = 0.002 and R 2 = 0.18, P = 0.007, respectively) and CMR-derived (R 2 = 0.09, P = 0.025 and R 2 = 0.10, P = 0.038, respectively) ejection fraction. (lu.se)
  • 7 days resulted in increased left ventricular phy was done by a paediatric cardiologist ejection fraction (LVEF) [15]. (who.int)
  • To a lesser extent, reactivity has also been studied by measuring changes in ST segment depression of the ECG, rate pressure product, pulse pressure, pulse transit time, cardiac output, total peripheral resistance and left ventricular ejection time, as well as other measures of cardiac performance and circulating levels of catecholamines and cortisol. (cdc.gov)
  • The left pulmonary artery was not lesion is more commonly associated sound with ejection systolic murmur seen coming from the main pulmonary with either tetralogy of Fallot or right grade 3/6 were detected. (who.int)
  • To demonstrate dys-synchrony between interventricular septal motion and left ventricular posterior wall motion in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW) patients resulting in left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction and its improvement assessed on post radiofrequency ablation. (pafmj.org)
  • This distribution was changed respectively to 30.1, 61.6, 5.4, and 2.7 following CR, which showed a significant improvement due to CR in LV diastolic function, most prominently in the patients with grade I diastolic dysfunction (p value = 0.390). (ac.ir)
  • Methods: Prospective study of the diagnostic and clinical utility of measuring NT-proBNP in patients with MINOCA without left ventricular dysfunction or heart failure. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Left ventricular remodeling after acute myocardial infarction (MI) is a complex pathological process producing alterations in topography of both the infarcted and non-infarcted regions of the ventricle leading to progressive dilatation and systolic dysfunction (2). (escardio.org)
  • Echocardiographic studies have enhanced our understanding of the etiology of hypertensive left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy and dysfunction in epidemiologic studies over the past two decades. (ispub.com)
  • We hypothesized that transmural variations in myofiber contractility with existence of subendocardial dysfunction and compensatory increased subepicardial contractility may underlie preservation of LVEF in patients with HFpEF. (frontiersin.org)
  • The computational results simulating the effects of transmural alterations in the ventricular tissue replicate the phenotypic patterns of LV dysfunction observed in clinical practice. (frontiersin.org)
  • In particular, data for LVEF, strain and displacement are consistent with previous clinical observations in patients with HFpEF, and substantiate the hypothesis that increased subepicardial contractility may compensate for subendocardial dysfunction and play a vital role in maintaining LVEF. (frontiersin.org)
  • In 37 patients (age 58 +/- 9 years) with ischemic left ventricular dysfunction, myocardial viability was assessed using low-dose (10 microg/kg body weight per min) two-dimensional dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE), tissue Doppler imaging, SRI and (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose ((18)FDG) positron emission tomography (PET). (nih.gov)
  • Oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction are important mechanisms of ventricular remodeling, predisposed to the development of diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) in type 2 diabetes mellitus. (mdpi.com)
  • The association between increased arterial stiffness and left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) may be influenced by left ventricular performance. (medsci.org)
  • brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity, P wave dispersion, left ventricular diastolic dysfunction. (medsci.org)
  • The cardiac mortality and morbidity were increased in heart failure patients with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) [ 1 , 2 ]. (medsci.org)
  • For patients with LVH and diastolic dysfunction, there is no evidence-based consensus as to optimal management. (aafp.org)
  • Although this has traditionally focused on patients with pre-dominant left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction (LVSD), there is an increased awareness of the syndrome spanning patients with acute and chronic HF, right-sided HF, and HF across a spectrum of ventricular or valvular function. (ccs.ca)
  • Conclusions: Coronary microvascular dysfunction is common in patients with TTS and more frequent than in patients with INOCA. (lu.se)
  • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a congenital or acquired disorder characterized by marked ventricular hypertrophy with diastolic dysfunction (eg, due to valvular aortic stenosis, coarctation. (msdmanuals.com)
  • However, left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, left atrial enlargement, and increased left ventricular mass index (LVMI) were more prevalent among the patients with CLD compared to controls (P (bvsalud.org)
  • Conclusion: The study demonstrated increased left atrial diameter, increased LVMI associated with diastolic dysfunction, and preserved systolic function at rest among CLD patients. (bvsalud.org)
  • Can the amplitude of mitral annulus motion be used in the assessment of left ventricular systolic function in patients with left ventricular wall thickness in the upper limit of normal to mild hypertrophy? (diva-portal.org)
  • To study if the amplitude of MAM can be used in the assessment of LVSF in patients with LVWT in the upper limit of normal to mild hypertrophy (12 mm to 14 mm). (diva-portal.org)
  • MAM can be used in the assessment of LVSF in patients with LVWT in the upper limit of normal to mild hypertrophy and be related to reference values. (diva-portal.org)
  • With severe pulmonary hypertension, right-axis deviation and right ventricular hypertrophy can be seen. (medscape.com)
  • The ECG of right ventricular hypertrophy typically shows tall R waves in the right chest leads, and the R wave may be taller than the S wave in lead V 1 . (medscape.com)
  • Urine albumin/creatinine ratio and echocardiographic left ventricular structure and function in hypertensive patients with electrocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy: the LIFE study. (nih.gov)
  • The urine albumin/creatinine ratio (UACR) and echocardiographic measures of LV structure and function were obtained in 833 patients with stage I to III hypertension and LV hypertrophy determined by electrocardiogram (ECG) (Cornell voltage-duration or Sokolow-Lyon voltage criteria) after 14 days of placebo treatment. (nih.gov)
  • In hypertensive patients with ECG LV hypertrophy, abnormal LV geometry and high LV mass are associated with high UACR independent of age, systolic blood pressure, diabetes, and race, suggesting parallel cardiac and microvascular damage. (nih.gov)
  • Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a common clinical problem, and the number of patients with LVH is increasing. (aafp.org)
  • the steeper the gradient the greater the ventricular contractility. (bmj.com)
  • The pump function of the ventricle is determined not only by its contractility but by the characteristics of the vascular bed into which it ejects. (bmj.com)
  • Nitroxyl is capable of enhancing left ventricular contractility without increasing heart rate by modifying normal Ca2+ cycling through the sarcoplasmic reticulum as well as increasing the sensitivity of cardiac myofilaments to Ca2+. (wikipedia.org)
  • Mitral annular dynamics are influenced by left ventricular load and contractility in an acute animal model. (uib.no)
  • Because myocardial oxygen demand is determined mainly by heart rate, systolic wall tension, and contractility, narrowing of a coronary artery typically results in angina that occurs during exertion and is relieved by rest. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Mitral annulus motion (MAM) obtained by echocardiography can be used in the assessment of left ventricular systolic function (LVSF). (diva-portal.org)
  • The time from systolic posterior septal motion to early systolic posterior wall motion with reference to onset of QRS was calculated using M-Mode echocardiography in these three groups of patients with White syndrome before ablation and post radiofrequency ablation. (pafmj.org)
  • All the patients in the case group underwent echocardiography (before and after CR), and echocardiography was performed for the control group simultaneously. (ac.ir)
  • All patients were examined with transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), CMR before and after AVR (in the hospital) and serial TTEs (at 6 and 12 months) were repeated. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Demographics were collected in addition to left ventricular function by transthoracic echocardiography. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Evaluation of the left ventricular systolic and diastolic functions by echocardiography in patients with acute leukemia. (florence.com.tr)
  • In the TTS patients, left ventricular function was assessed with echocardiography and cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging, and coronary atherosclerosis was visualized with intravascular ultrasound with near-infrared spectroscopy (IVUS-NIRS). (lu.se)
  • Echocardiography by catheterization, and this confirmed ies from the aorta and the other arises revealed a dilated right heart with grade the diagnosis of left hemitruncus (Fig- normally from the right ventricles in the 4 tricuspid regurgitation. (who.int)
  • Troponin I and creatinine kinase levels may be useful in excluding acute myocardial infarction in patients who present with symptomatic mitral stenosis (MS). (medscape.com)
  • Ninety percent of patients with significant mitral stenosis and sinus rhythm display electrical evidence of left atrial enlargement. (medscape.com)
  • Perform percutaneous mitral balloon valvotomy in properly selected patients. (medscape.com)
  • Cardiac tumors, chiefly left atrial myxoma, are a rare cause of mitral regurgitation. (health.am)
  • During left ventricular systole, the mitral leaflets do not close normally, and blood is ejected into the left atrium as well as through the aortic valve. (health.am)
  • Mitral regurgitation leads to left atrial enlargement and may cause subsequent atrial fibrillation. (health.am)
  • In acute mitral regurgitation, patients are in sinus rhythm rather than atrial fibrillation and have little or no enlargement of the left atrium, no calcification of the mitral valve, no associated mitral stenosis , and in many cases little left ventricular dilation. (health.am)
  • Mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE) has been used as a substitute measure for left ventricular function. (ijsr.net)
  • Impact of sex on in-hospital mortality and 90-day readmissions in patients undergoing transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR): Analysis form the nationwide readmission database. (creighton.edu)
  • There were no differences between the dipper and the nondipper T1DM pre-hypertensive patients with respect to age, gender, body mass index, clinical and ABPM for average day-time systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels. (ispub.com)
  • This regimen re- important causes of mortality and morbid- sulted in increased LVEF in 50% of the pa- ity in patients with thalassaemia major [1]. (who.int)
  • Recent results from a clinical trial support the novel concept that polymeric injection plus coronary artery bypass grafting leads to decreased myofiber stress, restored left ventricular geometry and improved function. (ucsf.edu)
  • The aim of the study was to evaluate the left atrial and ventricular geometry, systolic and diastolic functions in patients with CLD. (bvsalud.org)
  • Occur- rence of chest pain, palpitations, peripheral oedema, dyspnoea, heart sounds S3, S4 and systolic murmur were determined according to the patient's medical history and physical examination. (who.int)
  • Patient outcomes were collected prospectively by the clinical care team using digital follow-up. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Cardiac catheterization is indicated when a discrepancy is noted between Doppler-derived hemodynamics and the clinical status in a symptomatic patient. (medscape.com)
  • However, there are still questions waiting for answers and results of large-scale randomized trials are needed for the appearance of myocardial cellular therapy as a clinical therapeutic option for patients with ischemic heart disease. (escardio.org)
  • Cell therapy is currently emerging as a potential new treatment for post MI patients with the assumption that recolonization of the areas of scarred myocardium with exogenously supplied surrogates or precursors of cardiomyocytes can restore function and ultimately affect clinical outcomes. (escardio.org)
  • However, none has addressed the association between FAR and severity of coronary artery disease (CAD), clinical outcome in NSTE-ACS patients firstly implanted with drug-eluting stent (DES). (hindawi.com)
  • Heart failure (HF) is a complex clinical syndrome caused by any structural or functional impairment of ventricular filling orejection of blood[1].It has been considered as one of the major public health concerns with high mortality and economic burden of the patients all over the world. (researchsquare.com)
  • Comparison of ultrasound vector flow imaging and CFD simulations with PIV measurements of flow in a left ventricular outflow trackt phantom - Implications for clinical use and in silico studies. (uib.no)
  • More recently, abrupt deteriorations of patients' clinical status leading to a more unpredictable clinical course have been acknowledged. (ersjournals.com)
  • Our aims were (i) to evaluate and compare levels of CMD in patients with TTS and patients with ischaemia and no obstructive coronary arteries (INOCA) and (ii) to investigate associations between CMD and clinical parameters, left ventricular function, and coronary atherosclerosis in TTS. (lu.se)
  • Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients are given in Table 1. (who.int)
  • Getting back to the topic at hand, which is the clinical management of MIS-C patients, this slide which is produced by Dr. Abraham, who is part of our team, summarizes data from eight major studies that were recently published in journals. (cdc.gov)
  • Albuminuria, reflecting systemic microvascular damage, and left ventricular (LV) geometric abnormalities have both been shown to predict increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. (nih.gov)
  • As the myocardium becomes ischemic, coronary sinus blood pH falls, cellular potassium is lost, lactate accumulates, ECG abnormalities appear, and ventricular function (both systolic and diastolic) deteriorates. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Objectives: The term cirrhotic cardiomyopathy (CCM) has been used to describe the constellation of cardiovascular abnormalities including diastolic and systolic dysfunctions in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). (bvsalud.org)
  • ventricular functions were normal and mmHg and no evidence of stenosis at we discuss his presentation and diag- no other structural abnormalities were the left pulmonary artery. (who.int)
  • Out of 38 patients, 17 (44.71%) patients were having right free wall (group 1), 12 (31.6%) patients were having right postero-septal (group 2) and 9 (23.7%) patients were having left free wall (group 3) accessory pathways (accessory pathways). (pafmj.org)
  • Atrial fibrillation usually develops in the presence of preexisting left atrial enlargement. (medscape.com)
  • Acceleration of ventricular rate and/or ventricular fibrillation has been reported in patients with atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation and a coexisting accessory AV pathway following administration of verapamil. (drugs.com)
  • This property accounts for the ability of verapamil hydrochloride to slow the ventricular rate in patients with chronic atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation. (nih.gov)
  • Atrial and ventricular function after cardioversion of atrial fibrillation. (bmj.com)
  • PATIENTS--16 patients undergoing cardioversion of atrial fibrillation in whom sinus rhythm had persisted for 24 hours or more. (bmj.com)
  • CONCLUSIONS--This study indicates that, in addition to the previously known electromechanical dissociation of atrial recovery that exists after cardioversion of atrial fibrillation, there may also be a transient deterioration of ventricular function modulating the transvalvar inflow velocity recordings. (bmj.com)
  • In 1956, alternating current (AC) defibrillation was first introduced to treat ventricular fibrillation in humans. (medscape.com)
  • Therefore, cardioversion is not only ineffective but is also associated with a higher incidence of postshock ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation (VT/VF). (medscape.com)
  • Background and Objectives: We investigated echocardiographic predictors: left ventricular (LV) geometric changes following aortic valve replacement (AVR) according to the late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) and preserved LV systolic function. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Adult patients who were diagnosed as T1DM and pre-hypertensive were categorized as dippers and non-dippers on the basis of 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure measurement and their echocardiographic parameters were compared. (ispub.com)
  • To the best of our knowledge the echocardiographic correlates of ABPM has never been reported in uncomplicated prehypertensive T1DM patients. (ispub.com)
  • Methods: The study was designed as a prospective analysis of 250 patients echocardiographic studies performed in a institute. (ijsr.net)
  • Strobel, G, Shiva P Ponamgi, Attila Roka, Ahmed Aboeata "Exercise-induced Brugada pattern and ventricular tachycardia during capecitabine treatment. (creighton.edu)
  • Current therapy is aimed at preserving sinus rhythm and suppressing tachycardia, reducing elevated left atrial and diastolic pressures without excessively reducing preload and depressing cardiac output, and preventing or treating the confounding condition of myocardial ischemia. (aafp.org)
  • As such, stem cell therapy cannot be regarded as a valid therapeutic option for patients with cardiovascular disease in the present era of evidenced-based medicine, yet it holds great hope for the future. (escardio.org)
  • Among the various complications of diabetes, cardiovascular complications are believed to be the leading causes of disability and death among diabetic patients, particularly for diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) ( Cai and Kang, 2003 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Neutral impact on systolic and diastolic cardiac function of 2 years of intensified multi-intervention in type 2 diabetes: The randomized controlled Asker and Bærum Cardiovascular Diabetes (ABCD) study. (uib.no)
  • The Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) heart failure (HF) guidelines program provides guidance to clinicians, policy makers, and health systems as to the evidence supporting existing and emerging management of patients with HF. (ccs.ca)
  • The only exceptions are if the patient is hemodynamically unstable or if cardiovascular collapse is imminent. (medscape.com)
  • Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) measures should be instituted in preparing the patient, such as obtaining intravenous access and preparing airway management equipment, sedative drugs, and a monitoring device. (medscape.com)
  • Cardiovascular reactivity refers to the difference in heart rate, blood pressure or other measures of cardiovascular function observed between periods of rest and during the presentation of an external stressor. (cdc.gov)
  • Later studies of reactivity did include comparisons between normals and patients with cardiovascular disease. (cdc.gov)
  • It soon became clear that the magnitude of stress induced changes in blood pressure or heart rate was not uniform across all subjects and that certain otherwise healthy subjects, as well as some patients, could be described as cardiovascular reactors. (cdc.gov)
  • NT-proBNP is an established biomarker associated with prognosis in heart failure and ischemic heart disease, although there is a paucity of data in patients with MINOCA. (gla.ac.uk)
  • However, it has been shown that the amplitude of MAM is decreased in patients with left ventricular wall thickness (LVWT) greater than 14 mm. (diva-portal.org)
  • The fluid dynamic characteristics of the arterial tree-the left ventricular afterload-are impossibly complex to describe mathematically. (bmj.com)
  • The ratio between arterial and ventricular elastance is interpreted as an index of the coupling between the ventricle and its afterload, and an increase in this ratio is associated with increased efficiency of this coupling. (bmj.com)
  • IMPAHCT: A Phase 2b/3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 24-Week Dose Ranging and Confirmatory Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of AV-101 in Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH). (who.int)
  • All the patients met the definition for HFrEF, HFmrEF and HFpEF according to 2016 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines.Targeted variables including demographics, vital signs, comorbidities and lab assessment results were compared among the three groups by Pearson's χ2 test, and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed for risk factor exploration on the three types of HF. (researchsquare.com)
  • Risk assessment with a physical activity history is recommended to guide prognosis and prescription for all patients. (aafp.org)
  • Based on the results of this assessment, patients should be encouraged to engage in 30 to 60 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity at least five days per week, and preferably seven days per week. (aafp.org)
  • On initial assessment, the physical sel coming off just above the level of the monary artery and 19 with anomalous examination showed a regular pulse of aortic sinuses and going to the left side left artery [8]. (who.int)
  • As the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with diabetes, diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) imposes enormous burden on individuals and public health. (frontiersin.org)
  • Preoperative risk stratification can facilitate the identification of patients at increased risk for perioperative morbidity and mortality, but it does not take into account significant intraoperative factors. (medscape.com)
  • Another systematic review of GLS in severe sepsis/septic shock [ 5 ] which analyzed a total of 455 patients did not combine the data by using meta-analysis methods citing significant methodological and statistical differences between the studies. (biomedcentral.com)
  • METHODS: In this randomized controlled study, 146 patients with CAD were divided equally into two groups: case group (undertaking CR after PCI) and control group (without rehabilitation after PCI). (ac.ir)
  • Subjects and Methods: We analyzed 41 patients (24 males, 63.1±8.7 years) with preserved LV systolic function who were scheduled to undergo AVR for severe AS. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Methods and results: We conducted a prospective study of 27 female TTS patients and an equally sized, age- and gender-matched, cohort of INOCA patients. (lu.se)
  • Material and Methods: This was a cross-sectional analytical study that involved 80 patients with CLD seen at University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria, and 80 apparently healthy controls matched for age/ gender. (bvsalud.org)
  • Patients and Methods: Eighty four patients were included in this study. (bvsalud.org)
  • When it is chronic, the left atrium enlarges progressively, but the pressure in pulmonary veins and capillaries rises only transiently during exertion. (health.am)
  • The importance of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and anaemia has not been comprehensively studied in asymptomatic patients at risk for heart failure (HF) versus those with symptomatic HF. (springer.com)
  • Exercise capacity and peak oxygen consumption in asymptomatic patients with chronic aortic regurgitation. (uib.no)
  • Thus into 3 different forms: acute pericarditis, appropriate regimens for managing cardiac congestive heart failure and arrhythmia due conditions in thalassaemia major patients to haemosiderosis, and chronic anaemia still need further investigation. (who.int)
  • group I: patients with no acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), group II: patients with ACLF. (bvsalud.org)
  • A total of 1138 consecutive NSTE-ACS patients firstly implanted with DES from January 2017 to December 2018 were recruited in this study. (hindawi.com)
  • The present investigation (Figure 1 ) was a single-center, observational, prospective cohort study among 1206 consecutive NSTE-ACS patients firstly implanted with DES at Department of Cardiology, Zhongda Hospital, Jiangsu, China, from January 2017 to December 2018. (hindawi.com)
  • Among 2449 linked records in 2017-2018, the median patient age was 40.2 years (interquartile range, 21.6-57.8 years), 54.8% of patients were male, 17.2% were hospitalized, and 0.2% died. (cdc.gov)
  • Retrospective Study of Outcomes and Hospitalization Rates of Patients in Italy with a Confirmed Diagnosis o. (medscimonit.com)
  • Data collection was undertaken for patients with an initial diagnosis of MINOCA following urgent coronary angiography in the Golden Jubilee National Hospital (Clydebank, UK), a tertiary center. (gla.ac.uk)
  • [ 2 ] It initially confirms diagnosis and also assesses valve function whenever symptoms or physical examination findings change. (medscape.com)
  • 1 Early diagnosis of a cardiac tumor is often difficult because patients typically do not experience symptoms until late in the disease process. (acc.org)
  • For patients considered at-risk at first diagnosis, medically supervised programs such as cardiac rehabilitation and physician-directed, home-based programs are recommended. (aafp.org)
  • Chest X-ray revealed increased vas- advised another catheterization to con- cularity, especially in the left lung, but firm the diagnosis. (who.int)
  • Normal sinus rhythm is usually not affected, but in patients with sick sinus syndrome, verapamil hydrochloride may interfere with sinus-node impulse generation and may induce sinus arrest or sinoatrial block. (nih.gov)
  • The ventricular component of annulus motion was unchanged. (bmj.com)
  • Integration of information from transvalvar inflow curves, annulus motion, and venous filling patterns gives additional insight into cardiac function. (bmj.com)
  • In a recent issue of Heart , Popovic and colleagues describe some simple observations about changes in ventricular pressures and volumes before and after the Batista procedure. (bmj.com)
  • Patients with acute decompensated heart failure have diminished left ventricular systolic and/or diastolic functioning. (wikipedia.org)
  • Brain natriuretic peptide may be useful in determining the presence of heart failure in an undifferentiated patient with dyspnea. (medscape.com)
  • Use chest radiography to look for left atrial, pulmonary artery, right ventricle, and/or right atrium enlargement (eg, straightening of left heart border, loss of aortic window). (medscape.com)
  • I left work after backing up heart at BG and returned to my hotel to pack, knowing I was checking out early the next Morning. (perfusion.com)
  • May be asymptomatic for many years (or for life) or may cause left-sided heart failure. (health.am)
  • Spironolactone can be considered in patients with advanced heart failure. (aafp.org)
  • The majority of reactivity studies have measured changes in heart rate and systolic blood pressure. (cdc.gov)
  • Coronary sinus, normally located between the LEFT ATRIUM and LEFT VENTRICLE on the posterior surface of the heart, can serve as an anatomical reference for cardiac procedures. (bvsalud.org)
  • HN - 2008 BX - Lateral Sinus MH - Atrial Septum UI - D054087 MN - A07.541.459.249 MS - The thin membrane-like muscular structure separating the right and the left upper chambers (HEART ATRIA) of a heart. (bvsalud.org)
  • In this study, we sought to evaluate the relationship between FAR and severity of CAD, long-term prognosis in non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) patients firstly implanted with drug-eluting stent (DES). (hindawi.com)
  • In conclusion, FAR was associated independently with the severity of CAD and prognosis, helping to improve risk stratification in NSTE-ACS patients firstly implanted with DES. (hindawi.com)
  • Despite of the use of current guideline-recommended therapies, including prompt coronary revascularization, dual antiplatelet therapy, and intensive lipid-lowering therapy, ACS patients still have a poor prognosis [ 1 - 3 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Thus, the aim of the present study is to investigate the relationship between FAR and severity of CAD measured by the Gensini Score (GS), and the prognostic value of FAR in predicting long-term prognosis in NSTE-ACS patients firstly implanted with DES. (hindawi.com)
  • Two patients died and bleeding complications with concomitant antiplatelet therapy occurred in eight patients. (gla.ac.uk)
  • We also review the cardiac complications of diphtheria and discuss how noninvasive bedside imaging technologies to monitor myocardial function and hemodynamic parameters can help improve the management of this neglected infectious disease. (cdc.gov)
  • These complications can be categorized are recommended in selected patients. (who.int)
  • Efforts have been made to establish a the patients to determine pulse rate interval, safe treatment of cardiac complications in QRS duration, arrhythmia and systolic and thalassaemia patients. (who.int)
  • Impact of prior coronary artery bypass grafting on periprocedural and short-term outcomes of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A systemic review and meta-analysis" Akshay Balakrishna, Mahmoud Ismayl, David Zhao, Andrew Goldsweig, Ahmed Aboeata, Sarachandra Vallabhajosyula. (creighton.edu)
  • Of the 23 T1DM pre-hypertensive patients, 11 were categorized as dippers and 12 as nondippers. (ispub.com)
  • The magnitude of regression of LVH observed in pharmacologic trials in hypertensive patients is less impressive. (aafp.org)
  • The patient was then transferred from the smaller satellite hospital where he had initially presented to our urban teaching hospital for further evaluation and management. (acc.org)
  • SD 14.2) months, starting deferoxamine at 5 (SD 0.48) years and taking cardiotonic drugs for at least 1 month (all patients were on digoxin, 93.3% on captopril and 80.0% first evaluation (after 2 days of deferoxam- on furosemide). (who.int)
  • Hemodynamically, left ventricular volume overload may ultimately lead to left ventricular failure and reduced cardiac output, but for many years the left ventricular end- diastolic pressure and the cardiac output may be normal at rest, even with considerable increase in left ventricular volume. (health.am)
  • The commonest treatment for thalas- sion in thalassaemia patients with some saemia patients, apart from bone marrow degree of systolic function impairment. (who.int)
  • The peak systolic tissue Doppler velocity and peak systolic myocardial strain rate were determined at baseline and during low-dose dobutamine stress from the apical views. (nih.gov)
  • Venous flow patterns in general showed a low systolic velocity. (bmj.com)
  • There was a similar time course for the amplitude of annulus atrial components, an increased systolic component of venous inflow, an increased A wave velocity, and a decreased E/A ratio of the transvalvar velocity curves. (bmj.com)
  • This study is designed to compare left ventricular diastolic function among patients divided by brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and corrected P wave dispersion (PWDC) and assess whether the combination of baPWV and PWDC can predict LVDD more accurately. (medsci.org)
  • compared carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity and baPWV in 2287 patients and found a strong correlation between them [ 6 ]. (medsci.org)
  • They were selected from hospitalized patients with acute decompensated cirrhosis. (bvsalud.org)
  • Is there a relationship between left ventricular systolic function and serum cytokines level in patients with coronary artery disease? (medscimonit.com)
  • This property increases myocardial oxygen delivery in patients with coronary artery spasm and is responsible for the effectiveness of verapamil hydrochloride in vasospastic (Prinzmetal's or variant) as well as unstable angina at rest. (nih.gov)
  • 1001 patients having elective coronary artery bypass from March 1991-July 1992. (bestbets.org)
  • Compared to patients with HFpEF, those with HFmrEF were more likely to have comorbid acute myocardial infarction, infection and coronary artery disease, had higher level of N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), cardiac troponin, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), white blood cell (WBC). (researchsquare.com)
  • Patients with LVH tend to be older and more obese, have higher blood pressure and be more likely to have preexisting coronary artery disease and depressed left ventricular systolic function. (aafp.org)
  • Background: Myocardial infarction and non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) affects 1 in 9 patients with acute coronary syndrome and has no evidence-based therapy. (gla.ac.uk)
  • However these therapies are of limited value for restoration of cardiac functions after myocardial infarction. (escardio.org)
  • Several preliminary reports have demonstrated that local stem cell transplantation in patients with acute myocardial infarction is safe and may lead to improved myocardial function and perfusion. (escardio.org)
  • Interestingly, contradictory data exist for transformation of bone marrow derived progenitor cells (BMPC) into new cardiomyocytes and alternative mechanisms as enhanced neovascularization, enhanced scar tissue formation due to augmented inflammatory response and decreased apoptosis have been suggested for the benefical effects of these cells on myocardial function after myocardial infarction (4). (escardio.org)
  • This summary presents recommendations related to risk factor modification (including strategies of unproven benefit), medical therapies to prevent myocardial infarction and death and to relieve symptoms, and alternative therapies for relief of symptoms in patients with stable IHD. (aafp.org)
  • In addition, the potential association between pulmonary hypertension (PH), a disease process which is increasingly recognised as having important implications in IPF patients [ 8 ], and subsequent development of an acute exacerbation has not been evaluated. (ersjournals.com)
  • Acute exacerbations were associated with significantly increased mortality in patients with advanced IPF. (ersjournals.com)
  • The conundrum of angina in patients without obstructive coronary disease: a randomised controlled pilot trial of routine testing of coronary function. (gla.ac.uk)
  • A recent study evaluated the incidence, risk factors and outcomes of acute exacerbations of patients with mildly severe IPF [ 7 ], but the impact of acute exacerbations on patients with advanced disease has not been evaluated. (ersjournals.com)
  • Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence, risk factors and outcomes of acute exacerbations in patients with advanced IPF awaiting lung transplantation, and to examine the relationship between PH at baseline and subsequent acute exacerbations. (ersjournals.com)
  • The incidence of CMD was higher in the TTS patients than in the INOCA cohort (78% vs. 44%, P = 0.01), with higher IMR (30 vs. 14, P = 0.002), lower CFR (1.8 vs. 2.8, P = 0.009), and lower RRR (2.1 vs. 3.5, P = 0.003). (lu.se)
  • TDI E' is an independent determinant of LGE in patients with severe AS and preserved LV systolic function. (elsevierpure.com)
  • P wave dispersion is not only a significant determinant of left ventricular performance, but is also correlated with LVDD. (medsci.org)
  • The full guideline contains additional recommendations related to patient education, revascularization to improve survival and symptoms, and patient follow-up. (aafp.org)
  • Patients present with fever, G.I. symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea, and (Indiscernible) manifestations. (cdc.gov)
  • In acute regurgitation, left atrial pressure rises abruptly, leading to pulmonary edema if severe. (health.am)
  • Impact of pulmonary hypertension on outcome in patients with moderate or severe tricuspid regurgitation. (uib.no)
  • [ 6 ] HELLP syndrome is a severe form of preeclampsia and involves hemolytic anemia, elevated liver function tests (LFTs), and low platelet count. (medscape.com)
  • Regression of severe LVH can be achieved in some patients. (aafp.org)
  • CMD in TTS is more severe in the apical compared with the midventricular phenotype of the syndrome, is associated with left ventricular function, but is unrelated to coronary atherosclerosis. (lu.se)
  • Although some MIS-C patients have typical manifestations, others appear to have substantial overlap with acute severe COVID-19 infection in other -- and other hyper inflammatory conditions such as Kawasaki disease and toxic shock syndrome. (cdc.gov)
  • Although the methodology of meta-analysis is robust, the inherent variations in vendor protocols to measure strain, layer specific nature of strain measurements, patient characteristics, and known technical limitations in acquiring strain measurements limit the generalizability of results of such pooled data. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk factors for and outcomes of acute exacerbations in patients with advanced idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), and to examine the relationship between disease severity and neovascularisation in explanted IPF lung tissue. (ersjournals.com)
  • Histological analysis and CD31 immunostaining to quantify microvessel density (MVD) was performed on the explanted lung tissue of 13 transplanted patients. (ersjournals.com)
  • In addition, we examined the relationship between neovascularisation and disease severity (in terms of histological tissue type, pulmonary function and PH) in the explanted lung tissue of patients with advanced IPF. (ersjournals.com)
  • Left atrial diameter and LV mass index were found higher in the nondipper T1DM patients. (ispub.com)
  • Neurons over nephrons: systematic review and meta-analysis of contrast-induced nephropathy in patients with acute stroke. (bmj.com)
  • Although there have been reports of acute respiratory deterioration occurring in patients with IPF after thoracic surgery [ 6 ] and bronchoalveolar lavage [ 3 ], there are currently no known risk factors for acute exacerbations. (ersjournals.com)
  • Cardiac catheterization measures absolute left-sided and right-sided pressure when pulmonary artery pressure elevation is out of proportion to mean gradient and valve area. (medscape.com)
  • The natural history of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has been described as a progressive decline in pulmonary function leading to death from respiratory failure or complicating comorbidity [ 1 ]. (ersjournals.com)
  • The relationship between neovascularisation and disease severity (in terms of histological severity of disease and pulmonary function) has been studied previously [ 9 , 11 ]. (ersjournals.com)
  • 135/min, mild chest retraction with of the lung, the main pulmonary artery although left hemitruncus is less com- good air entry in both lung fields. (who.int)