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P321Effect of biventricular pacing on ventricular remodeling in asymptomatic heart failure patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy
2018
Multiplane Two-Dimensional versus Real Time Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography in Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation
2011
Objectives: Intraoperative three-dimensional (3D) transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has been suggested to be a valuable technique for the evaluation of the mechanisms of ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR). Studies comparing multiplane two-dimensional (2D) with 3D TEE reconstruction of the mitral valve using the new mitral valve quantification (MVQ) software are lacking. We undertook a prospective comparison between multiplane 2D and 3D TEE for the assessment of IMR. Methods: We evaluated echocardiographically 45 patients with IMR who underwent mitral valve surgery in our institution. 2D and 3D TEE examinations followed by a 3D offline assessment of the mitral valve apparatus were perf…
Left ventricular noncompaction presenting like a double-chambered left ventricle
2015
Alarming increased rate of smoking and associated lifestyle behaviours in patients with chronic cardiac diseases during COVID-19 pandemic related loc…
2021
Background COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown is a situation associating social and physical isolation, limited care access, psychological stress, and potential adoption of unhealthy lifestyle behaviours such as smoking. In a cohort of outpatients with chronic cardiac diseases, including congestive heart failure (CHF) and chronic coronary syndromes (CCS), we aimed to evaluate the impact of Covid-19 outbreak on tobacco consumption. Patients and methods During the 6th week of lockdown (which had started on March, 17th), 150 randomly selected CHF patients (from the Dijon HF-Clinic) and 250 CCS patients from the RICO survey were invited to answer an anonymous questionnaire. The 20-min lasting phone…
Functional Data Analysis for ECG Recordings of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Patients Before and After Pulmonary Vein Isolation
2018
Pulmonary vein isolation is the cornestone of current ablation techniques for patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in order avoid recurrences of the arrhythmia and maintain sinus rhythm. This study aimed to analyse the existence of significant variations in surface ECG after pulmonary vein isolation by means of functional data analysis. 12 consecutive unselected patients suffering from paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who underwent catheter ablation were included in the study. Each patient was monitored in sinus rhythm before and after catheter ablation. P-waves of bipolar lead II were delineated. Functional data were fitted from these segments and the first and second derivatives eva…
Isolation and characterization of pluripotent cells from the subendocardial layer of human hearts from chronic heart failure patients
2008
The Effects of Restriction Pressures on the Acute Responses to Blood Flow Restriction Exercise
2019
Purpose: No current guidelines or recommendations exist informing the selection of restriction pressure during blood flow restriction exercise (BFRE). Moreover, the effects of specific relative restriction pressures on the acute muscle, metabolic and cardiopulmonary responses to BFRE are unclear. The purpose of this study was to characterize these acute responses at different levels of restriction pressure. Methods: Participants (n = 10) completed rhythmic isometric knee extension exercise across five experimental trials in a balanced randomized order. Three were BFRE trials {B-40 [restriction pressure set to 40% LOP (total limb occlusion pressure)]; B-60 (60% LOP); and B-80 (80% LOP)) with…
What the interventionalist should know about renal denervation in hypertensive patients: a position paper by the ESH WG on the interventional treatme…
2014
Percutaneous catheter-based transluminal renal denervation (RDN) has emerged as a new approach to achieve sustained blood pressure reduction in patients with drug-resistant hypertension. Experts from ESH and ESC in their recently released position papers and consensus document have summarised the current evidence, unmet needs and practical recommendations for the application of this therapeutic strategy in clinical practice. Experts of the ESH Working Group for the interventional treatment of hypertension prepared this position paper in order to provide interventionalists with guidance through the procedure of RDN. Given that there is no established intraprocedural control of ablation succe…
Intrarenal venous flow in cardiorenal syndrome: a shining light into the darkness
2018
The aim of this case report is to assess the potential role of intrarenal Doppler ultrasonography as a non‐invasive method to evaluate intrarenal venous flow (IRVF) in acute heart failure (AHF) and concomitant renal dysfunction. We report a case of an 81‐year‐old woman with valvular heart disease (previous mitral valve replacement) that presented with acutely decompensated heart failure and concomitant worsening renal function (WRF). In addition to complete physical examination, laboratory analysis, and echocardiography, IRVF was assessed at baseline and 48 h after the administration of diuretic treatment. At admission, physical examination and echocardiography revealed signs of intravascul…
Chimney Technique with Nellix EndoVascular Aneurysm Sealing System in a Patient with Single Kidney and Juxtarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
2016
AbstractWe present a saccular asymptomatic juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm in a 70-year-old male with a very short left renal artery supplying the only kidney. The case was successfully treated with the Nellix EndoVascular Aneurysm Sealing system combined with a chimney technique.