impact of congenital heart disease and surgical intervention on neurodevelopment

... Robert Anderson Atrioventricular Connections Robert Anderson Atrioventricular Connections • • Normal atrioventricular connections (Concordant atrioventricular connections in biventricular heart) ... atrioventricular connections ventriculoarterial connections the relationships of the arterial trunks in space the position of the heart and the orientation of its apex Cardiac Description the segmental ... Connections • • • • • • • • Normal ventriculoarterial connections (Concordant ventriculoarterial connections in biventricular heart) Discordant VA connections (TGA) Single outlet VA connection,...

Ngày tải lên: 14/03/2014, 09:20

... Influence of different dose rates on the number of monitor units applied Influence of different dose rates on the number of monitor units applied Mean of the number of monitor units of all fields ... Figure Influence of different energies on the number of monitor units applied Influence of different energies on the number of monitor units applied Mean of the number of monitor units of all fields ... purpose of our study was to analyse the impact of different DR and LV on the "actual fluence maps" using the same "optimal fluence map" and thereby the impact on the number of monitor units and the...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 09:22

... Fundamental 1718 HUDAIB AND COOKE RESEARCH METHODS (i) Data Collection and Identification of Variables A cross-sectional review of audit reports of a sample of companies listed on the London Stock Exchange ... as a proxy for an intimidation threat The limited number of studies conducted in the context of the UK environment provides motivation for this research Only Citron and Taffler (1992 # Blackwell ... Citron and Taffler (1992 and 1997) focused mainly on the relationship between distressed companies with only one type of audit qualification, going concern Part of the motivation for this study is...

Ngày tải lên: 06/01/2015, 19:42

... 282 neonatal or infant operations on congenital heart disease (between January 2000 and October 2006) 26 out of 282 patients (=9.2%) were diagnosed with chylothorax The median duration of the ... operation CPB duration postoperatively The duration of sedation*, relaxation*, peritoneal dialysis, secondary chest closure Other parameters Pre-operated, re-operation, death * The number of days of ... Version 9) In children who received repeated surgery in the first year of life only the data of the last operation was used for investigation Treatment of chylothorax On institutional consent,...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 09:23

... prevent and mitigate damage resulting from oxidative stress; (4) inhibition of cancer cell proliferation and induction of apoptosis; (5) regulation of subcellular signaling pathways and modulation of ... reduction of quinones by other quinone reductases One-electron reduction results in the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), generated by redox cycling of semiquinones in the presence of molecular ... control groups, objective measurable clinical disease endpoints, inclusion of placebo-controlled or standardof-care controlled groups, reproducible administration of the treatment interventions,...

Ngày tải lên: 25/10/2013, 05:20

... categorization of these into groups by severity The recommendations given here are based on recommendations from German and international expert societies (e1, 8, e4, e5, 13) and on longstanding experience ... hemodynamic function and not the type of malformation for this assessment The basis for this is a classification of postoperative (residual) findings or of the clinical conditions of children with ... e11), strength, and flexibility (22, e10, e11) In none of the studies was there any evidence of a deterioration of hemodynamic function in and/ or risk to the children by the intervention program Fundamentals...

Ngày tải lên: 12/02/2014, 19:20

... consists of 31 items and subscales: ambiguity, lack of clarity, lack of information, and unpredictability Ambiguity refers to the absence of cues or vagueness of cues concerning the planning and ... Prevalence of congenital heart disease from the elementary student heart disease screening program Korean Journal Preventive Medicine, 34, 427–436 Linde, L M (1982) Psychiatric aspects of congenital heart ... studied Therefore, an analysis of the relationships among social support, parenting stress, and subconcepts of uncertainty— ambiguity, lack of clarity, lack of information and unpredictability—was...

Ngày tải lên: 05/03/2014, 12:20

... principally on the head of dendritic spines of projection neurons and less frequently with dendritic shafts of projection neurons and interneurons (18) The density of cortical innervation of striatal ... Collateralization of Striatofugal Neurons and Co-localization of Dopamine Receptors One of the important series of data that challenged the concept of segregated direct and indirect striatofugal pathways ... and Wilson, C J (1998) Connectivity and convergence of single corticostriatal axons J Neurosci 18, 4722–4731 15 Wilson, C J (1995) The contribution of cortical neurons to the firing pattern of...

Ngày tải lên: 05/03/2014, 23:20

... frequency of GERD symptoms, sleep disturbance and use of over-the-counter medication for heartburn and/ or regurgitation In turn, physicians would be better able to quantify the impact of GERD and tailor ... ease of comparison of 4845 randomly selected patients were invited to participate in the study; 2678 (55%) attended for consultation The remainder were either non-contactable (n = 612), non-attendees ... with chronic disorders, which have used modified versions of the WPAI questionnaire For example, in a study that used the allergy-specific version of the WPAI questionnaire among a sample of patients...

Ngày tải lên: 18/06/2014, 19:20

... was confirmed by an examination of autopsy or hospital records, by a listing of coronary heart disease as the cause of death on the death certificate, and by the availability of evidence of previous ... Low-Carbohydr ate-Diet Score and Coronary Heart Disease ed22,26,27 and trans22,28-30 fats have been associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease, and polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats ... protein and weight reduction: a statement for healthcare professionals from the nutrition committee of the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism of the American Heart Association...

Ngày tải lên: 27/06/2014, 00:20

... listing of coronary heart disease as the cause of death on the death certificate, if coronary heart disease was the underlying and most plausible cause, and if evidence of previous coronary heart disease ... inflammation, may contribute more to the risk of coronary heart disease in women than men Findings of an association between interleukin6 levels and the risk of coronary heart disease have been inconsistent.8,10,36 ... ligand.6 Nonetheless, only a few studies have examined the relationship between levels of sTNF-R1, sTNFR2, and interleukin-6 and the risk of coronary heart disease. 7-10 The predictive value of...

Ngày tải lên: 27/06/2014, 00:20

... Dietary intervention Dietary recommendation consisted of calorie restriction to 1500 cal/day, carbohydrate restriction to 40% of total calorie intake, and replacement of saturated by monounsaturated ... identification of decreased insulin sensitivity Materials and method Patients and investigations Twenty-two patients, 15 of whom met the American College of Rheumatology criteria for RA [13] and seven of ... versus diet noncompliant patients In the third and fourth columns of Tables and 2, we subdivided patients into diet compliant and diet noncompliant patients The disease duration was longer (P

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 06:22

... local control of vascular tone is altered and the formation of edema may contribute to damage to the distribution of blood flow Multiple mediators from mast cells, such as kinins, leukotrienes and ... normalization of plasma lactate levels Conclusion In case of anaphylactic shock, continuous infusion of lowdose vasopressin might be considered in the treatment algorithm after inadequate response ... oxygen delivery only The distribution of cardiac output to the various organs and to the regulation of the microcirculation that can be substantially altered in several conditions (i.e distributive...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 11:20

... upregulation of eNOS and iNOS in pulmonary endothelial cells at an early stage of pulmonary hypertension in infants with congenital heart disease Additionally there is co-expression of these two ... Expression of nNOS was very light in all Discussion Here we report the consistent finding of an increase in eNOS expression during conditions of increased pulmonary vascular resistance secondary to congenital ... infants with pulmonary hypertension and from conIntensity of staining for (A) eNOS, (B) iNOS and (C) nNOS in lungs from infants with pulmonary hypertension and from control patients of similar age...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 14:20

... Catheterization in Congenital Heart Disease: Pediatric and Adult Cardiac Catheterization in Congenital Heart Disease: Pediatric and Adult Charles E Mullins, MD Professor of Pediatrics Baylor College of ... determination Formulary of specific medications used in, or in conjunction with, the cardiac catheterization laboratory Most of the medications used in, and in conjunction with, the pediatric and congenital ... cardiologist and the congenital heart surgeon In progressive institutions, the catheterizing interventional cardiologist plans his diagnostic and therapeutic catheterization interventions based on the...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 12:20

... completely empty of air, units of heparin are added to each ml of flush solution through the second, adjacent port on the bag Once the bag and the connecting tubing are emptied completely of air and the ... trash container with only the one, single handling and that from the outside of the mass of contaminated material! As a consequence, the individual contaminated items from the catheterization are ... particular position, and the puncture technique and location are always adjusted for the particular rotation of the legs Any unusual or different positions of the legs and/ or rotation of the feet/legs,...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 12:20

... proximal concave curve on the catheter/wire The direction of the deflection only will increase the direction of the concave curve toward the concavity and usually only in the one direction of the ... end of the catheter One lumen communicates with the balloon at the distal end of the catheter and is for inflation and deflation of the balloon The second, catheter lumen, depends upon the type of ... documentation of the severity of the lesion, for the delivery of the dilation balloons to the mitral valve, and for the immediate documentation of the results of the therapy With the dilation of the...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 12:20

... this synchronization of contractions As a consequence, the cardiac rhythm and the integrity of the conduction system have a marked influence on the amplitude and configuration of the pressure waves, ... is valid in congenital heart patients where the measurement and Hemodynamics—acquisition and presentation of data calculation of oxygen consumption are flawed so easily and, in addition, where the ... consumption of 150 ml/min/m2, Hgb of 15 g, a mixed systemic venous (MV) saturation of 65%, an arterial saturation (SA) of 95%, and a pulmonary vein (PV) saturation of 95%, but now has a pulmonary...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 12:20

... treating congenital heart lesions3 Equipment for balloon dilation in congenital heart lesions Balloons The balloons used for valve and vessel dilations are cylindrical “static” balloons, which expand ... balloon dilation of congenital heart lesions as it is known today began in the early 80s shortly after the reports by Gruentzig on the use of static balloons for the dilation of coronary and peripheral ... lesions and to the idiosyncrasies of each particular dilation procedure The chapters on specific lesions cover the dilation of pulmonary, aortic and mitral valves, coarctation of the aorta and...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 12:20