InfarctionPerfusionIschaemiaAcuteMyocardiumVentricularReperfusionOccursInfarctionsContractilityOcclusionAssessmentMetabolismContractionCardiac outputLongitudinalAnginaArrhythmiaVenous oxygen saturationClinicalAsynchronyAnesthesiaAbnormalitiesCoronary arteriesVentricleDeformationPeripheralArteryFunctionPatientsHypertensionSaturationEchocardiographyIncreasesSupplyHemodynamicApoptosisUtilizationPerioperativeDecreasesReducesRelaxation
Infarction26
- Previous reports 1-3 have shown the efficacy of IABCP in the control of ventricular arrhythmias after myocardial infarction, yet the arrhythmia itself is rarely considered a primary indication for IABCP use. (bmj.com)
- If there is myocardial ischemia, or there has been a myocardial infarction, in part of the heart muscle, this part is weakened and shows reduced and altered systolic function. (wikipedia.org)
- Cardiogenic shock may be prevented with early revascularization in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) and with required intervention in patients with structural heart disease. (medscape.com)
- This study evaluated the prognostic value of combined assessment of left ventricular (LV) function and regional myocardial thallium activity in patients with nonrecent myocardial infarction and LV dysfunction. (cnr.it)
- In patients with previous myocardial infarction and chronic LV dysfunction, the combination of echocardiographic and thallium rest-redistribution imaging data gives prognostic information incremental to those of clinical and LV functional data and to those of each technique considered separately. (cnr.it)
- The idea of myocardial regeneration with stem cell transplantation after myocardial infarction receives tremendous interest. (escardio.org)
- Acute myocardial infarction and resultant heart failure is a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide (1). (escardio.org)
- 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)
- 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)
- Acute myocardial infarction is myocardial necrosis resulting from acute obstruction of a coronary artery. (msdmanuals.com)
- For non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction, reperfusion is via percutaneous intervention or coronary artery bypass graft surgery. (msdmanuals.com)
- Acute MI includes both non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). (msdmanuals.com)
- Although aggregate data suggest a link between snowfall and myocardial infarction (MI), individual risk has yet to be assessed. (cmaj.ca)
- If the ischemia persists for 20 minutes, myocardial infarction ensues, resulting in permanent wall motion abnormalities. (ecgwaves.com)
- Myocardial stunning may normalize completely if the ischemia is alleviated before infarction ensues. (ecgwaves.com)
- He ruled-in for an anterolateral myocardial infarction with a positive CK-MB fraction and anterolateral ECG ST-depression without Q-waves. (ispub.com)
- Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is one of the leading causes of death in the developed world. (statpearls.com)
- AMI can be divided into 2 categories: non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). (statpearls.com)
- Myocardial infarction (MI) causes permanent damage to the heart muscle due to inadequate oxygen supply. (statpearls.com)
- Acute myocardial infarction occurs due to decreased coronary blood flow, leading to insufficient oxygen supply to the heart and cardiac ischemia. (statpearls.com)
- The subsequent inability to produce ATP in the mitochondria triggers an ischemic cascade, ultimately leading to apoptosis (cell death) of the endocardium or myocardial infarction. (statpearls.com)
- Myocardial Infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when a coronary artery becomes completely blocked, leading to the death of heart muscle cells. (buzziova.com)
- IABPs are instrumental in managing Myocardial Infarction cases, especially in the critical care setting. (buzziova.com)
- My grandfather died of heart disease and my father had an episode of myocardial infarction few days back. (who.int)
Perfusion2
- An IABP may be placed in the emergency department (ED) as a bridge to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), to decrease myocardial workload, and to improve end-organ perfusion. (medscape.com)
- Measurement of Local Myocardial Perfusion by Thermal Diffusion Microprobe during Coronary Artery Occlusion and Reperfusion in a Beating Canine Heart. (ekja.org)
Ischaemia2
- Although an underlying arrhythmogenic substrate is necessary, the arrhythmia itself will compromise an already impaired haemodynamic state, by increasing myocardial ischaemia or left ventricular wall distension, and so exacerbate the situation. (bmj.com)
- We tested the hypothesis that 8-Br is also protective under clinically relevant conditions (regional ischaemia) when applied either before ischemia or at the beginning of reperfusion, and this effect is associated with the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP). (mdpi.com)
Acute3
- Acute treatment with troglitazone increases susceptibility to ventricular fibrillation during myocardial ischemia and reperfusion. (diabetesjournals.org)
- All types of ischemia- chronic, acute, or subacute -lead to regional abnormalities in contractile function. (ecgwaves.com)
- Supplemental oxygen given to patients under general anesthesia during surgeries when given excess at 75th centile can increase the risk of acute kidney injury by 26%, lung injury by 14%, and myocardial injury compared to 25th centile excess oxygen, according to a study. (docsvalley.com)
Myocardium7
- Strain rate imaging is a method in echocardiography (medical ultrasound) for measuring regional or global deformation of the myocardium (heart muscle). (wikipedia.org)
- An alternative definition, Eulerian strain defines the strain in relation to the instantaneous length: εE = ΔL/L. For a change over time, the Lagrangian strain will be: εL = Σ ΔL/L0, and Eulerian Strain εE = Σ (ΔL/L). The term was first used by Mirsky and Parmley in describing regional differences in deformation between normal and ischemic myocardium Strain rate is the rate of deformation. (wikipedia.org)
- Effects of Amrinone on Regional Myocardial Function and Oxygen Balance in Stunned Myocardium in Dogs. (ekja.org)
- The myocardium is capable of upregulating or downregulating metabolism (i.e contractility) according to oxygen supplies. (ecgwaves.com)
- Consequently, reduced oxygen supply would not result in ischemia, since the myocardium adapts and downregulates metabolism to avoid developing ischemia. (ecgwaves.com)
- A MI is a cardiovascular disease characterized by a mismatch in the oxygen supply and demand of the heart, resulting in ischemia and subsequent necrosis of the myocardium. (currentmedicinalchemistry.com)
- however, they sometimes tunnel intramurally through the myocardium in an anatomic variant known as myocardial bridging (MB). (ecrjournal.com)
Ventricular6
- Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IABCP) improves coronary flow and reduces myocardial distension, thus potentially influencing ventricular irritability by direct and indirect effects. (bmj.com)
- A 40% reduction in regional left ventricular wall thickening, as measured by ultrasonic crystals, was prospectively defined as stunning. (elsevierpure.com)
- The aim of this study was to investigate changes in conventional ventricular-arterial coupling indexes, LV strain, and a new index reflecting regional myocardial work assessed noninvasively at rest and during isometric exercise in a random sample including participants with normal blood pressure and those with hypertension. (thoracickey.com)
- Previous chapters have discussed several methods for assessment of global and regional ventricular function. (ecgwaves.com)
- The mechanisms of myocardial asynchrony include a delayed left ventricular regional contraction and relaxation. (biomedcentral.com)
- 9 The theory that a decrease in compliance and an increase in fibrosis is associated with the discovery of a higher incidence of MB, is supported by other studies in which there was a higher incidence of MB in patients with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), the hallmark of which is the development of myocardial fibrosis. (ecrjournal.com)
Reperfusion2
- Anesthetized pigs underwent 90 min of regional LV ischemia and 90 min of reperfusion. (diabetesjournals.org)
- Summary: Postischaemic myocardial dysfunction (stunning) induced by partial occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery and its relation to lactate production during reperfusion were studied in nine swine. (elsevierpure.com)
Occurs5
- In addition, myocardial contractility is depressed and peripheral vasodilation occurs, leading to decreased cardiac output and arterial blood pressure. (nih.gov)
- According to this theory, ischemia occurs when the oxygen demand exceeds the oxygen supply. (ecgwaves.com)
- According to this theory, ischemia occurs only if there is an absolute lack of oxygen ( Heusch et al ). (ecgwaves.com)
- Once gas exchange occurs in the lung tissue, the oxygen-laden blood is carried to the left atrium via the pulmonary veins, hence completing the pulmonary circuit (see the image above). (medscape.com)
- Myocardial bridging occurs when coronary arteries run intramurally. (ecrjournal.com)
Infarctions2
- During the follow-up period (mean 25 months) there were 18 cardiac events (14 deaths and 4 nonfatal myocardial infarctions). (cnr.it)
- In the US, about 1.0 million myocardial infarctions occur annually. (msdmanuals.com)
Contractility2
- However, experimental and clinical studies have shown that myocardial metabolism, and thus contractility, is tightly coupled to oxygen supply. (ecgwaves.com)
- In the setting of ischemia, myocardial contractility is downregulated or completely ceased. (ecgwaves.com)
Occlusion2
- The abnormalities affect the myocardial area supplied by the arteries distal to the occlusion or stenosis. (ecgwaves.com)
- Depending on several factors- including the severity of the stenosis/occlusion, microvascular function, myocardial oxygen extraction, presence of collateral circulation, etc -ischemia may also develop during resting conditions. (ecgwaves.com)
Assessment3
- Additional information about LV performance can also be derived from an assessment of myocardial deformation (strain). (thoracickey.com)
- Assessment of regional wall motion is an integral aspect of virtually every echocardiographic examination. (ecgwaves.com)
- Myocardial T2* mapping is proven value for the assessment of myocardial iron content and tissue oxygenation. (ismrm.org)
Metabolism1
- The intravenous administration of up to 0.6 mg/kg of etomidate to patients with severe cardiovascular disease has little or no effect on myocardial metabolism, cardiac output, peripheral circulation or pulmonary circulation. (nih.gov)
Contraction3
- Asynchronous myocardial contraction in heart failure is associated with poor prognosis. (biomedcentral.com)
- Systolic asynchrony was defined as the max difference in time-to-peak myocardial contraction of 12 myocardial segments. (biomedcentral.com)
- Myocardial contraction is initiated in the cardiac ganglion but constantly modulated by the central nervous system, both directly via the cardioregulatory nerves and indirectly via the neurohormonal system. (biologists.com)
Cardiac output1
- Haemolymph outflow from many arthropod hearts is via a complex multiarterial distribution system, and the regional distribution of cardiac output is tightly controlled via cardioarterial valves at the base of each artery. (biologists.com)
Longitudinal1
- by using the longitudinal myocardial velocity gradient, already in use transmurally. (wikipedia.org)
Angina1
- Verapamil is used to reduce myocardial oxygen demand, reverse coronary vasospasm, and also for angina. (precisionbusinessinsights.com)
Arrhythmia1
Venous oxygen saturation2
- However, standard monitoring methods of systemic arterial and venous oxygen saturation may not represent the oxygenation state in peripheral tissues such as the brain. (lww.com)
- A Study on the Monitoring of Bupivacaine-induced Cardiac Depression in Dogs: A Comparison between Continuous Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation and Mean Arterial Blood Pressure. (ekja.org)
Clinical2
- 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)
- In clinical practice, ischemia is often described as a consequence of an imbalance between oxygen demand and supply. (ecgwaves.com)
Asynchrony2
- Also in regional asynchrony, as in bundle branch block, there is regional heterogeneity of systolic function. (wikipedia.org)
- QRS width does not predict benefit of BVP and only correlates weakly with echocardiographically determined myocardial asynchrony. (biomedcentral.com)
Anesthesia1
- We hypothesize that electroacupuncture at distal-proximal and regional acupoints prior to OP-CABG will reduce the dosage of anesthesia required during OP-CABG, and minimize postoperative complications. (clinicaltdd.com)
Abnormalities2
- Regional wall motion abnormalities are defined as regional abnormalities in contractile function. (ecgwaves.com)
- This is useful in emergency medicine since the presence of wall motion abnormalities in a patient with chest pain strongly suggests myocardial ischemia as the underlying cause of the symptoms. (ecgwaves.com)
Coronary arteries1
- The right and left coronary arteries branch from the ascending aorta and, through their branches (anterior and posterior interventricular, marginal and circumflex arteries), supply the heart muscle (myocardial) tissue. (medscape.com)
Ventricle3
- The systemic circuit originates in the left side of the heart and functions by receiving oxygen-laden blood into the left atrium from the lungs and flows one way down into the left ventricle via the mitral valve. (medscape.com)
- From the left ventricle, oxygen rich blood is pumped to all organs of the human body through the aortic semilunar valve (see the image below). (medscape.com)
- This blood is pumped down to the right ventricle via the tricuspid valve and eventually through the pulmonic valve, leading to the pulmonary trunk that takes the oxygen deprived blood to the lungs for gas exchange. (medscape.com)
Deformation1
- Later, the regional deformation has also been available by speckle tracking echocardiography, both methods having some, but different methodological weaknesses. (wikipedia.org)
Peripheral1
- Unlike traditional pulse oximeters, regional oximeters measure a mix of arterial, capillary, and venous blood in cerebral and peripheral tissue and do not depend on pulsatile flow. (lww.com)
Artery2
- Reference blood samples were taken from the radial artery and internal jugular bulb vein, at baseline and after a series of increasingly hypoxic states induced by altering the inspired oxygen concentration while maintaining normocapnic arterial carbon dioxide pressure (PaCO 2 ). (lww.com)
- Other etiologies of myocardial ischemia include coronary artery embolism, which accounts for 2.9% of patients, cocaine-induced ischemia, coronary dissection, and coronary vasospasm. (statpearls.com)
Function1
Patients1
- Although patients with hypertension compared with those with normal blood pressure have increased LV systolic stiffness and regional myocardial work to match arterial load at rest, they might have diminished cardiac reserve to increase myocardial performance, as estimated by EWD during isometric exercise. (thoracickey.com)
Hypertension1
- Hypertension is the most common disease among many cardiovascular diseases, and HF caused by hypertension is one of the main causes of myocardial remodeling. (researchsquare.com)
Saturation3
- A near-infrared spectroscopy sensor connected to a regional oximetry system (O3 TM , Masimo, Irvine, CA) was placed on the subject's forehead, to provide continuous measurement of regional oxygen saturation (rSO 2 ). (lww.com)
- Absolute and trend accuracy of the regional oximetry system was determined by comparing rSO 2 against reference cerebral oxygen saturation (SavO 2 ), that is calculated by combining arterial and venous saturations of oxygen in the blood samples. (lww.com)
- Acceleration is accomplished by (i) inner volume imaging, (ii) regional saturation slab based blood suppression,(iii) partial Fourier and (iv) k-t BLAST. (ismrm.org)
Echocardiography1
- Standardized myocardial segmentation and nomenclature for echocardiography. (ecgwaves.com)
Increases2
- In the long term, this chronically increased cardiac loading leads to LV remodeling (concentric hypertrophy), increases LV oxygen requirements, and eventually causes LV failure. (thoracickey.com)
- myocardial oxygen demand increases during physical activity, but an atherosclerotic plaque may prevent oxygen supply from increasing in parallel with oxygen demands. (ecgwaves.com)
Supply3
- In the setting of stable ischemic heart disease, an atherosclerotic plaque causes ischemia when myocardial oxygen demand exceeds the oxygen supply. (ecgwaves.com)
- Ensuring stable hemodynamics and balanced myocardial oxygen supply during OP-CABG are key issues that remain to be resolved. (clinicaltdd.com)
- By reducing the heart's workload and enhancing oxygen supply to the heart muscle, IABPs can limit the extent of damage and improve patient outcomes. (buzziova.com)
Hemodynamic1
- We provide a thorough and critical analysis of cannabinoids' actions, which include modulation of adipocyte biology, regional fat distribution, and atherosclerosis, as well as precipitation of hemodynamic stressors relevant in the setting of a MI. (currentmedicinalchemistry.com)
Apoptosis1
- DEGs were mostly enriched in extracellular matrix structural components, extracellular adhesion, oxygen binding and carrying, apoptosis, and phagosomes. (researchsquare.com)
Utilization2
- As with other intravenous induction agents, reduction in cerebral oxygen utilization is roughly proportional to the reduction in cerebral blood flow. (nih.gov)
- In general, there is little evidence to suggest that increasing hemoglobin concentration, arteriolar oxygen content, or global oxygen delivery results in improved oxygen utilization. (medscape.com)
Perioperative1
- This trial protocol will determine whether acupuncture at distal-proximal or regional acupoints can reduce anesthetic dose and postoperative complications in OP-CABG surgery, with the purpose of ensuring patient safety in the perioperative phase. (clinicaltdd.com)
Decreases1
- Table of contentsP001 - Sepsis impairs the capillary response within hypoxic capillaries and decreases erythrocyte oxygen-dependent ATP effluxR. (keyopinionleaders.com)
Reduces1
- Reduces the sensitivity of the vascular wall to noradrenaline and angiotensin II, stimulates the synthesis of prostaglandin PgE2 and prostacyclin PgI2, reduces the production of free and stable oxygen radicals. (bestpharmbuy.com)
Relaxation1
- Ca+ channel antagonists block the calcium by binding to the L-type calcium channels, thereby resulting in smooth muscle relaxation, decreased myocardial force generation, decreased heart rate, and decreased conduction velocity at the atrioventricular node. (precisionbusinessinsights.com)