Myocardial infarction

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Purpose: Our previous computer models suggested that intraluminal thrombus (ILT) within an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) attenuates oxygen diffusion to the AAA wall, possibly causing localized hypoxia and contributing to wall weakening. The purpose of this work was to investigate this possibility. Methods: In one arm of this study, patients with AAA were placed in one of two groups: (1) those with an ILT of 4- mm or greater thickness on the anterior surface or (2) those with little (< 4 mm)…

Heart Failure: Who are the Heart Doctors? Princess Igwe, Mercer University College of Pharmacy/ InpharmDTM According to the American Heart Association, heart failure is a chronic, complex condition resulting from weakened heart muscle that is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs.1 Because of this complexity, it is recommended that patients work in conjunction with their doctor(s) to manage this condition. But who are the heart doctors? Heart failure patients may have to work…

he was unconscious. He had suffered a massive heart attack. His wife describes him as active and no prior history of heart problems or respiratory complications. He underwent triple bypass surgery and is recovering. The man had suffered from a myocardial infraction. Part of his…

You often hear people talking about their cholesterol levels but do you really know what that means? Cholesterol protects the heart from heart disease. Your body needs cholesterol but having too much of it is a problem. Men are generally at more of a risk for higher cholesterol levels. The better you eat at a young age, the better your cholesterol levels will be as you get older. Bad cholesterol blocks your blood vessels and increases your risk of heart disease. The american health…

High blood pressure, also known as Hypertension, is a sustained, elevated blood pressure of 140/90 or greater. This condition develops over many years. Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood the heart pumps and the amount of resistance to blood flow in the arteries. The more blood the heart pumps, the narrower the arteries become and therefore causes a higher blood pressure. Uncontrolled hypertension can lead to serious complications such as heart attack and stroke. Essential…

Introduction. Ischemic heart disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide 1. Intermediate coronary artery lesions are responsible for about 80% of acute coronary syndromes2. Accurate assessment of the severity of intermediate coronary stenosis represents an everyday challenge for interventional cardiologists. Fractional flow reserve (FFR), which is simply derived by the ratio between distal (Pd) and proximal (Pa) pressures under conditions of maximal hyperemia, represents…

Hypertension is a steadily rapid disease. About one in every three adults in the United States have been diagnosed with the rapidly increasing disease. Hypertension is a very dangerous condition of having excessively high blood pressure. Another name for hypertension is high blood pressure (HBP). High blood pressure is the force of the blood against the artery wall. When blood pressure is too high, it puts extra strain on the arteries and heart. This in which may eventually cause severe heart…

Emily Barbic Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among both men and women in the United States. Each year approximately 600,000 people die from these heart related diseases. Cardiovascular disease is something that can be acquired at birth or over a period of time due to genetics or lifestyle. There hundreds of different types of cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease can be detected through a series of blood test, blood pressure, or even an electrocardiograph.…

6b. Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular disease or CVD is one of the leading causes of death in Australia. CVD refers to the diseases involving the heart and blood vessels. In 2016, 43,963 deaths were attributed to CVD. The main types of cardiovascular diseases are coronary heart disease, stroke and heart failure. Cardiovascular disease affects one in six Australians, equivalent to more than 4.2 million people and kills one person in Australia every 12 minutes. (2)(3) Coronary heart disease-…