To convert the values for urea nitrogen to millimoles per liter, multiply by 0.357. To convert the values for creatinine to micromoles per liter, multiply by 88.4. To convert the values for glucose to ...

Abstract: Cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography) is a non- invasive medical imaging technique of primordial importance for assessing cardiac function, particularly that of the left ventricle cavity.

Background Cancer survivors have an increased risk of heart failure, but this is balanced by the risk of death from other causes. The results of this balance impact on the optimal time for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . 4D model-guided cardiac resynchronization lead placement improved left ventricular function vs. standard care.

Echocardiographic criteria of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) recommended in the international guidelines are derived from a White population, which could be less accurate in estimating LVH burden ...

The human heart is a complex organ, and researchers have been developing artificial models to gain a deeper understanding of its workings. Now, a heart simulator that replicates the complicated ...

A ventricular resection is a type of surgery that removes scar tissue or a tumor from a heart chamber to restore function. Often, a reconstruction or repair procedure follows this. The heart has four ...

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Among patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) who have chronotropic incompetence, those with lower left ventricular systolic volume might benefit from discontinuing beta ...

1 Department of Cardiology, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, China 2 Department of Anesthesia, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, China ...