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Findings of cardiac echocardiography and natriuretic peptides levels were used to confirm CHF. Cardiac asthma patients were defined as a patient with CHF and wheezing reported by attending physician upon admission to the emergency department. The CHF group (n=137) and the cardiac asthma group (n=75), differed for tobacco use (34% vs. 59%, p<0. (BioMed Central)
Registry to Track Those With 'Broken Heart Syndrome' May 10, 2007
Most patients who survived the first 48 hours experienced steady recovery and heart function was found to be normal in 29 of the 30 patients who had follow-up echocardiography within a few weeks. "We don't know why some women develop this syndrome after what appears to be minimal stress, while other women experience severely stressful events but don't develop Takotsubo cardiomyopathy," Regnante said. (Health-Finder)
Country heart care suffering May 7, 2007
The study's author, Henry Krum, of Monash University, said only 52 per cent of rural patients were diagnosed using echocardiography (ultrasound of the heart), compared with 67 per cent in metropolitan centres. Ruth Pollard. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Manulife Financial donates $500,000 to IWK Health Centre in Halifax Apr 18, 2007
"Current echocardiography machines use non-digital imaging, which makes the diagnosis as well as the sharing of information very challenging. This will assist us greatly." "We are committed to giving back to our communities across Canada through our sponsorship and donations program," added Mr. Rooney. "In Halifax, we are committed to a significant presence in the city and proud to promote the health benefits of active living." Each year, Manulife makes generous financial donations to charitable... (Canada Newswire)
A life-saving disk Apr 7, 2007
Each MyRECORD disk will contain a medication list, diagnosis, list of any allergies, hospital and office reports, Diagnostic Imaging reports such as echocardiography and EKG reports, emergency contact information, insurance provider, and physician contact information, as well as reference and educational information specific to the patient s diagnosis and their medication list. Landreth says the technology also allows patients access to details about the procedures they may have underwent in... (Skagit Business Pulse, WA)
Rejoinder Why the NPP must select Akufo-Addo Apr 7, 2007
The echocardiography machine converts these impulses into moving pictures of the heart ... Very rarely, more invasive testing using special echocardiography probes may be necessary. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Cardiovascular diseases will succeed HIV infection Apr 4, 2007
The seminar, which was attended by doctors from KATH, highlighted the echocardiography and computer imaging diagnostics, most recent medical and surgical treatment for cardiovascular diseases and heart failure. Source:GNA. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
First Human Trial Tests Stem-cell-based Treatment For Heart Attacks Mar 29, 2007
The occurrence of treatment-related serious adverse events was evaluated over a six-month period, and efficacy was assessed using echocardiography ... Echocardiography showed improved heart function, particularly in those with large amounts of cardiac damage. (Science Daily)
Studies examine issues in pediatric cardiology Mar 25, 2007
Congenital Vascular Rings And Slings Are A Significantly Under-diagnosed Cause Of Childhood Diseases: Screening Of 186,213 School-aged Children By Echocardiography (Presentation Number: 1005-32) ... In a collaborative study conducted by researchers at Chung Shan Medical University Hospital in Taiwan and Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Childrens Hospital in Texas, 186,213 primary and junior high school children in Taichung County were screened for signs of cardiovascular abnormalities by... (EurekAlert!)
Advanced Imaging Can ID More Causes Of Stroke Before They Strike Mar 23, 2007
Using both MRI and echocardiography to image the heart greatly enhances the detection of the cause and selection of the best treatment of cardioembolic strokes, the meanest type of stroke ... Echocardiography, however, was strong in the detection of heart valve lesions ... In the study, of the 93 patients who had an MRI and echocardiogram of their heart after a stroke, MRI detected nearly twice as many potential causes of stroke originating from the heart compared to echocardiography. (Science Daily)
American College of Cardiology and Epocrates deliver customized mobile software to ACC members Mar 23, 2007
The application was designed to provide a way to perform day-to-day calculations associated with echocardiography, EKG, epidemiology, exercise stress test, general medicine, hemodynamics and unit conversion (SI and US), both accurately and efficiently. Each area includes standard algorithms as well as supporting information such as typical results and implications. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Mayo Appears Resistant to Cell Phone Interference Mar 12, 2007
They used the phones in the medical cardiology ICU, medical cardiology unit, echocardiography laboratory, neuroepilepsy monitoring unit, transplant critical care unit, cardiovascular surgery step-down unit, cardiovascular surgery ICU, neurosurgery ICU, medical intensive care unit, vascular surgery postoperative care unit, and pulmonary ventilator rehabilitation unit. The 192 medical devices tested included vital signs monitors, ventilators, infusion pumps, blanket heaters, external pacemakers,... (MedPage Today)
Cell phones should be allowed in hospitals - study Mar 11, 2007
In the current study, Hayes and colleagues tested two modes of mobile communication protocols, CDMA used by AllTel, Sprint and Verizon and GSM used by ATT/Cingular and T-Mobile in a variety of medical settings including the medical cardiology unit, echocardiography laboratory and cardiovascular surgery ICU.. They exposed 192 medical devices such as ventilators and vital signs monitors and external pacemakers to the radio frequencies used by cell phones in the way the telephone was actually used. (Food Consumer)
CVTC 'GOAL' finalists announced Feb 18, 2007
The finalists were Scott Edwards in Echocardiography, Detrice Ferrell in Marketing Management, Donna Scott in Business Office Technology, and Trecia Jones-Watts in Practical Nursing ... Students nominated for GOAL 2007 were Susanne Anderson, Ultrasound; Tony Bobo, Networking Specialist; Julie Burgdorf, Radiologic Technology; Scott Edwards, Echocardiography; Detrice Ferrell, Marketing Management; David Geer, Networking Specialist; Michelle Hanks, Radiologic Technology; Jason Henson, Radiologic... (Cedartown Standard, GA)
Benchmark fetal surgery study finds timeliness to be critical factor in success of treatment Feb 9, 2007
" What Dr. Crombleholme and his colleagues did find were two predictors of success. One was the stage of severity of TTTS. The other was the echocardiographic findings of heart failure. Fetal echocardiography, which is not done routinely in TTTS in most centers, should be done whenever a patient is diagnosed, according to Dr. Crombleholme "While one cannot conclude from this study that one therapy is better than the other, neither can one conclude that they're equivalent, because it included... (EurekAlert!)
Ex-NFL Linemen Prone to Heart Disease Jan 31, 2007
HealthDay initially reported most of the findings in June 2006, following a presentation at the American Society of Echocardiography annual scientific sessions ... "We don't know if it's because they are big guys who stay big that gives them all the risk factors for cardiovascular disease, or is it because they train differently," said Croft, associate director of the echocardiography lab at Mount Sinai Heart and an assistant professor of medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York... (MEDLINEplus)
Achievements for January 14, 2007 Jan 16, 2007
Prior to joining Mayo Clinic and Franciscan Skemp, Dr. Tak practiced cardiovascular medicine at the University of North Texas in Fort Worth where he held the position of Professor of Medicine and Director of Echocardiography and Non Invasive Cardiology. RiverSide Electronics Earns Certification as Lead Free Manufacturing Capable. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Tracing Agent, Ultrasound Combo Helps Test Cancer Therapy's Effectiveness Jan 12, 2007
Microbubbles are used routinely in echocardiography, for example, allowing cardiologists to see how efficiently and how much blood the heart pumps. UT Southwestern researchers linked the microbubbles to a targeting agent that delivered the imaging agent to proteins or protein complexes on the surface of tumor blood vessels. (Science Daily)
Blood Test Predicts Cardiac Events And Death In Heart Patients Jan 11, 2007 Biomarker Predicts Risk in Stable Coronary Heart Disease Jan 10, 2007 Valvular Heart Disease during Treatment with Dopamine Agonists Jan 4, 2007 Drugs and Valvular Heart Disease Jan 4, 2007
"After adjusting for all other risk factors, it's clear that this marker is picking up something that we are otherwise unable to detect with standard tests such as echocardiography," says principal investigator Mary Whooley, MD, a staff physician at SFVAMC and an associate professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. The study appears in the January 10, 2007 issue of Journal of the American Medical Association. (Science Daily)
Blood Test may help Doctors predict Heart risk- Study Jan 10, 2007
The study led by a researcher at the San Francisco VA Medical Center revealed Tuesday that the test, which has been used for years in hospital emergency rooms to confirm a diagnosis of heart failure, is now proved to be an excellent predictor of the severe consequences of heart disease, even when traditional assessments such as treadmill stress tests and echocardiography fail to confirm it. "We are very good in this country at diagnosing heart disease," said lead researcher Kirsten... (The Money Times)
Elevated levels of NT-proBNP predicted cardiovascular morbidity and mortality independent of other prognostic markers, and identified at-risk patients even in the absence of systolic or diastolic dysfunction by echocardiography, and even when these measurements were used in combination, the investigators wrote. These findings suggested that a simple blood test for NT-proBNP level may aid in the risk stratification of high-risk patients, such as those with coronary heart disease, and may guide... (MedPage Today)
Valve regurgitation was assessed according to American Society of Echocardiography recommendations. The mitral-valve tenting area was also measured and used as a quantitative index for leaflet stiffening and apical displacement of leaflet coaptation. (New England Journal of Medicine)
On echocardiography, leaflet thickening as well as chordal thickening and retraction were observed. Surgically removed valves were noted to have a glistening white surface, with histologic evidence of a plaque-like process extending along the leaflet surfaces and encasing the chordae tendineae. (New England Journal of Medicine)
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