Normal stress echocardiograms were found in 252 patients, 19 of whom were lost to follow-up. Deaths and nonfatal myocardial infarctions were considered hard cardiac events and data was collected in the remaining 233 patients. Results: Among the 233 patients, the pre-test probability of coronary...
Methods We reviewed clinical records and echocardiographic findings of consecutive patients who underwent an outpatient echocardiogram that revealed normal systolic function (ejection fraction, ≥55%) from January 1, 1996, through December 31, 2005. Diastolic function was graded using echocardiographic Dopple...
A 62-year-old man with signs and symptoms of endocarditis has an echocardiogram that reveals normal chamber sizes and function and a vegetation on the aortic valve. Which of the following complications is the patient not at risk for? A. Stroke. B. Mesent ...
The results of the flow measurements are presented. We include some preliminary observations regarding the distribution of the human fetal circulation. We also present the results of an adult volunteer experiment designed to test the accuracy of MOG, and some reproducibility and internal validation of...
Minimal diagnostic tests for the exclusion of an underlying structural heart disease include noninvasive (blood biochemistry, physical examination and clinical history, ECG, exercise stress test, 24-hour Holter recording, and echocardiogram) and invasive (coronary angiography, right and left ventricular ...
Causes of syncope were extrapolated after reviewing all test results and records of consultations. Results. Three hundred twelve of the total patients (68.6%) had normal ECG. Two-thirds of those patients had echocardiograms; 11 patients (5.7%) had abnormal echo results. Of the aforementioned ...
Conclusions Although elderly patients scheduled to undergo non-cardiac surgery may show normal LV systolic function on echocardiograms, measurement of preoperative blood NT-proBNP concentration is a useful test for predicting MACCEs occurring after non-cardiac surgery....
During enrolment they underwent ambulatory BP monitor (ABPM), electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiogram, sympathetic drive was assessed by MSNA, a negative for ischemia treadmill exercise stress test (Bruce protocol) and blood sampling. Follow-up was scheduled every 6 months for 3 consecutive years, ...
Radiologic studies and echocardiogram were unremarkable. Incremental cardiopulmonary exercise test at peak exercise (Table1) showed low oxygen pulse and near maximal heart rate, with ventilatory reserve snd no dynamic hyperinflation or bronchoconstriction. ABG results are shown in Table 2.DISCUSSION: The...
normal lung function tests (forced vital capacity > 70%, forced expiratory volume in 1 second > 70% and diffusion capacity of carbon monoxide [DLCO] > 60%), who underwent high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scan, the 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) test and echocardiogram were analysed...