-
Nov 28, 19 •
21 Views •
Artículos •
webagency •
No Comments
This article has been selected as the month’s JACC Journal CME activity, available online at http://www.acc.org/jacc-journals-cme by selecting the CME tab on the top navigation bar. Accreditation and Designation Statement The American College of Cardiology...
-
Nov 28, 19 •
21 Views •
Artículos •
webagency •
No Comments
Atrial fibrillation (AF), a worldwide epidemic, contributes to frequent hospitalizations, stroke, heart failure, disability, mortality, and health-resource consumption (1). AF affects people differently with regard to sex, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic...
-
Nov 28, 19 •
21 Views •
Artículos •
webagency •
No Comments
Advances in cardiac surgery toward the mid-20th century created a need for an artificial means of stimulating the heart muscle. Initially developed as large external devices, technological advances resulted in miniaturization of electronic circuitry and...
-
Mar 15, 16 •
2136 Views •
Artículos •
webagency •
No Comments
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy is clearly an effective therapy for selected patients in definable populations. The benefits and risks of ICD therapy are directly impacted by programming and surgical decisions. This flexibility is...
-
Dec 1, 15 •
2039 Views •
Artículos, Destacados, Fibrilación Auricular •
webagency •
No Comments
¿QUÉ ES LA FIBRILACIÓN AURICULAR? El corazón tiene cuatro cámaras, que suelen latir a un ritmo sincrónico y constante. El ritmo cardíaco anormal, o arritmia, ocurre cuando el corazón no late con un patrón constante o rítmico. La fibrilación...
-
Nov 18, 15 •
2367 Views •
Artículos •
webagency •
No Comments
El Sincope o desmayo, es la perdida transitoria, rápida de la consciencia y del tono postural, que generalmente se acompaña de caída. La recuperación suele ser también espontanea, rápida y completa. Representa entre un 3 y 6% de consultas a...
-
Apr 9, 14 •
428 Views •
Artículos •
webagency •
No Comments
ACCF/HRS/AHA/ASE/HFSA/SCAI/SCCT/SCMR 2013 Appropriate Use Criteria for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Endorsed by the American Geriatrics Society This document was approved by the American College of Cardiology...
-
Apr 9, 14 •
311 Views •
Artículos •
webagency •
No Comments
Patients treated with catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia after an ICD shock have lower long-term rates of death and heart failure hospitalization than do patients treated with medical management only BACKGROUND Ventricular arrhythmias in patients...
-
Apr 9, 14 •
1647 Views •
Artículos •
webagency •
No Comments
Colchicine for prevention of atrial fibrillation recurrence after pulmonary veinisolation: Mid-term efficacy and effect on quality of life BACKGROUND Our group previously showed that colchicine treat- ment is associated with decreased early recurrence rate...
-
Sep 18, 13 •
1776 Views •
Artículos •
webagency •
No Comments
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a leading cause of total and fatal ischemic stroke. It is estimated that AF accounts for 15% of all strokes. Furthermore, in patients who have no immediate cause of stroke identified, AF is often documented subsequently with...
