Blood drive planned to support toddler with heart deformity (1015) Aug 27, 2008
The aorta should be on the left side in the left ventricle, but instead is in the right. His heart being in the right side with no artery complications would not have warranted surgery. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Cooper’s Heart Aug 26, 2008
Electrical signals move from the atria (heart s upper chamber) to the ventricles (lower chamber) ... In severe cases, extreme cardiac instability can trigger ventricular fibrillation - uncoordinated contractions of the muscle in the lower chamber (ventricles). (Thomaston Times, GA)
Brain Changes Seen in Former Anorexics Aug 22, 2008
Compared to the controls, women with a history of anorexia who remained at low weight had larger lateral ventricles, the cavities deep in the brain, and therefore smaller brain volume, the researchers report in the medical journal Pediatrics. Participants whose menstrual periods were absent or irregular, a common effect of anorexia, showed significant deficits in a broad range of mental performance measures, Katzman and her colleagues found. (MEDLINEplus)
PMC uses heart aid device Aug 16, 2008
Chacon was placed on two ventricle assist devices (VADs), one for the right and left, after complications stemming from a heart attack last Thursday ... Two of the devices were employed, an RVAD and a LVAD, one for the right and one for the left ventricle. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Too Tall to Live: Giant Health Risks Aug 16, 2008
That will often lead to dysfunction of the left ventricle, affecting how the blood is pumped around the body, as well as arrhythmias and high blood pressure. 1. (ABC News)
Cardiac resynchromization: Race, age, geography matter, study shows Aug 12, 2008
Cardiac resynchronization involves implanting a specialized pacemaker in the upper part of the chest and running leads into the heart to correct an electrical conduction problem that allows the two ventricles to beat separately, instead of together. In "resetting" the electrical system, CRT enables the ventricles to pump in tandem again. (EurekAlert!)
For the Darners, life goes on, 'one hour at a time' Aug 12, 2008
Fluid buildup is an ongoing concern, because as the tumor grew, it destroyed ventricles in the brain that normally drain body fluids, Connie said. The fluid pressure also pressed down on her pituitary gland, which is why she wasn't growing. (Florida Times-Union)
FDA Issues Warning On Cholesterol Heart Drug Interaction Aug 10, 2008
Amiodarone is predominantly used to treat irregular rhythms in the ventricles, the heart chambers that collect blood from the atria and pump it out of the heart. People should contact their doctors immediately in case they develop muscle spasms, cramps, pain, tenderness or stiffness, the agency said. (eFluxMedia)
FDA: Some Cholesterol, Heart Drugs Don't Mix Aug 9, 2008
The heart medication is mainly used to treat irregular rhythms in the ventricles, the heart chambers that pump blood to the lungs and body. A previous warning dating back to 2002 about the drug interaction apparently has not put an end to the problem. (Fox News)
North Iowan awaits heart transplant Aug 5, 2008
His problem is a low-functioning left ventricle, the chamber of the heart that pumps blood out into the body. The LVAD is what keeps his heart pumping. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Beating the odds, chasing a dream Aug 5, 2008
According to the American Heart Association, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome involves an extra conduction pathway in the heart and the electrical signal sent to the heart may arrive at the ventricles too soon. It s recognized by certain changes on the electrocardiogram, which is a graphical record of the heart s electrical activity. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Arjun Singhs condition stable Aug 3, 2008
Singh, 77, was admitted to the AIIMS on the night of July 30 and was diagnosed with acute cholecystitis, cardio-artery disease, left ventricle failure, diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy and chronic obstructive airway disease. . (Sify.com, India)
Patch May Help After Heart Attack Aug 2, 2008
The patch also appeared to help the heart's left ventricle -- which pumps blood out of the heart -- not become enlarged, as it would in heart failure. But implanting the patch when the rats already had heart failure didn't affect left ventricle size. (CBS News)
Patch Helps Mend Damaged Hearts Aug 1, 2008
After a heart attack, he explained, there is abnormal enlargement of the left ventricle, which pumps blood to the body. The ventricle also works harder, which can ultimately lead to heart failure. (MEDLINEplus)
Structure Of Heart Can Be Changed Through Exercise Jul 29, 2008
In general, all the studies carried out with echocardiography for sports people with high levels of heart adaptation (rowers, cyclists, long distance runners;) have proven that the effects of heart training are increases in the size of the cavities (mainly the left ventricle) and thickness of the myocardium. Nonetheless, the regression of echocardiographic measurements caused by the decrease in training intensity has so far shown contradictory results. (Science Daily)
Adult Stem Cells Activated In Mammalian Brain Jul 25, 2008
Evidence strongly shows that the true stem cells in the mammalian brain are the ependymal cells that line the ventricles in the brain and spinal cord, rather than cells in the subventricular zone as biologists previously believed. Brain ventricles are hollow chambers filled with fluid that supports brain tissue, and a layer of ependymal cells lines these ventricles ... Ependymal cells line the fluid-filled ventricles, so a drug to activate the cells could theoretically travel through this fluid... (Science Daily)
Spinal Cord Stem Cells Could Be Basis Of Nonsurgical Treatment For Spinal-cord Injuries Jul 23, 2008
These cells make up the thin membrane lining the inner-brain ventricles and the connecting central column of the spinal cord. "We have been able to genetically mark this neural stem cell population and then follow their behavior," Meletis said. (Science Daily)
Heart Of A Champ Jul 23, 2008
"It means the wall between my left and right ventricle is thicker than it should be. "If I overstress my heart through exercise or adrenaline, it could cause my heart to go into cardiac arrest. " For four months of her senior year, she tried to figure a way to compete and went to the jumps. "Mary Kate, who had been sprinter, middle distance runner became Mary Kate field event athlete," said her coach Dave Hennessy. "She had dabbled in some of the field events earlier but this time, we became... (R News)
Killer Of Ghanaian Jailed In London Jul 22, 2008
Surgeons from the Helicopter Emergency Service were seen performing open heart surgery at the scene to try and close a hole in the right ventricle but failed. He was declared dead at 10. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Spinal Cord Stem Cells May Act as Nerve Repair System Jul 22, 2008
and at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm found that neural stem cells in the adult spinal cord are limited to a layer of cells called ependymal cells, which make up the thin membrane lining the inner-brain ventricles and the connecting central column of the spinal cord. "We have been able to genetically mark this neural stem cell population and then follow their behavior. We find that these cells proliferate upon spinal cord injury, migrate toward the injury site and differentiate over... (Health-Finder)
Detecting Coronary Disease Early: Nuclear Stress Test Can Detect More Than Blockages Jul 18, 2008
By using a nuclear stress test to look at how fast blood flows into the heart s pumping chamber the left ventricle they can determine if a patient s left ventricle is having trouble. When the ventricle fails to properly fill with blood because it s stiff and unable to relax, it s called diastolic dysfunction, accounting for 40 to 60 percent of patients with heart failure, according to the American Heart Association ... "If someone has a slow fill rate, that means the left ventricle is not... (Science Daily)
First human use of new device to make arrhythmia treatment safer Jul 17, 2008
During atrial fibrillation, the heart's two upper chambers (the atria) beat chaotically, out of synch with the two lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart. This causes poor blood flow to the body, resulting in symptoms such as shortness of breath, weakness and confusion. (EurekAlert!)
'Healthy' sterols may pose health risk Jul 15, 2008
Aortic valve stenosis (AS) results from cholesterol accumulation in the valve between the left ventricle and aorta; this impedes the flow of blood and puts extra pressure on the heart. About 2% of individuals over 65 (and over 5% of those over 85) have AS, and as the population ages, it is becoming an increasing problem. (EurekAlert!)
Scientists unlock Alzheimer's riddle Jul 14, 2008
The researchers found that brain ventricles -- fluid-filled cavities in the brain -- grew in size over a six-month period at different rates, depending on whether a person was aging normally, had mild cognitive impairment or was developing Alzheimer's ... "People who are aging normally have ventricles that are expanding very slowly, about 1.5 per cent over six months. "People that have mild cognitive impairment are expanding at 3. (London Free Press)
MRI scan may offer faster way to detect Alzheimer's Jul 14, 2008
Researchers at the University of Western Ontario looked at the use of magnetic resonance imaging scans to monitor the expansion of fluid-filled cavities -- or ventricles -- in the brain, and the death of surrounding brain tissue ... They found that in healthy seniors, ventricles grow at a rate of about 1 ... However, in seniors who exhibit early signs of cognitive difficulties, ventricles grow at a rate of about 3. (CTV.ca)
Little-Used Device Gives Life to Boy With Failing... Jul 13, 2008
The bi-VAD has assumed the duties of both the left and right ventricles of the heart and is pumping blood out to bo 00000593 th the lungs and the body, Joashi said. It s designed to be a long-term device, so it's actually tunneled under the skin, Joashi said. (Fox News)
Biological Marker For Alzheimer's Holds Promise For Earlier Diagnosis And Treatment Jul 13, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 12, 2008) Researchers at Robarts Research Institute at The University of Western Ontario have found clear evidence that increases in the size of the brain ventricles are directly associated with cognitive impairment and Alzheimer s disease ... Ventricles are fluid-filled cavities in the brain ... The research, led by Robarts scientist Robert Bartha, shows the volume of the brain ventricles expands as surrounding tissue dies. (Science Daily)
Gender Differences And Heart Disease Jul 4, 2008
The condition is a thickening and enlargement of muscle of the left ventricle of the heart and a marker for future heart disease ... (June 21, 2007) Excessive body weight is associated with left ventricular hypertrophy, a thickening of the heart muscle in the left ventricle, the heart's pumping chamber. (Science Daily)
VentriPoint Appoints Mary-Pierre Waiss Vice President of Clinical Development Jul 1, 2008
In this capacity, she collects and analyzes data, as well as evaluates and develops protocols related to the anatomy, function and volume calculations of the right ventricle. "Mary-Pierre's experience in cardiac imaging will be beneficial as we continue the development of the VentriPoint Diagnostic System," said Joseph Ashley, president and CEO of VentriPoint Diagnostics. (Canada Newswire)
Davis says officers didn't use excessive force in man's death Jul 1, 2008
Woodman was born with a condition known as Transposition of the Great Arteries, which led to an enlarged right ventricle. Doctors at Beth Israel Deaconess told the family that Woodman did not have a heart attack, but they were still trying to determine what led him to stop breathing that night. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
So happy together Jun 27, 2008
Older songs ("Ventricle" and "See You Happy") are recast with a bit more oomph, but the new material is the real draw. "Walkin' in the City" bounces along to a jangly guitar melody. (Boston Globe)
Stem cell treatment in clinical trial at Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Jun 26, 2008
Physicians use a 3-D imaging technology which maps the electrical and mechanical function of the left ventricle, the main pumping chamber of the heart. The stem cells are injected into damaged but still viable areas of the heart muscle. (Pearland Journal, TX)
Early Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Essential Jun 22, 2008
PAH or pulmonary arterial hypertension is marked by the narrowing of the arteries in the lungs, causing the right ventricle of the heart to work harder to pump blood into the lungs. Hyponatremia, or low blood sodium has been a known indication for advanced left heart failure, but a new study by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, now connect it with right heart failure in patients who have PAH. Also people with chronically high blood pressure in the blood vessels of the lungs and... (TopNews)
Low Blood Sodium Predicts Mortality in PAH Patients Jun 21, 2008
PAH, a syndrome marked by narrowing of the arteries in the lungs, causes the right ventricle of the heart to work harder to pump blood into the lungs for reoxygenation. "This is the first study to show the powerful prognostic significance of low blood sodium in these patients," lead author Dr. Paul R. Forfia, a medical director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Program at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, said in a prepared statement. (U.S. News & World Report)
Some heart attacks give little warning Jun 21, 2008
If the area of oxygen-starved heart muscle is small, or in the right ventricle, the heart can often keep pumping, allowing the patient to make it to a hospital, where doctors can break up the blockage with a clot-dissolving drug or catheterization. The situation becomes fatal if the heart starts beating wildly, and ineffectively, and is not jolted back into a normal rhythm within a few minutes. (Providence Journal)
/R E P E A T -- The Montreal Heart Institute presents the findings of an international research project on congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation/ Jun 19, 2008
Contrary to ventricular fibrillation (originating in the ventricles or lower chamber of the heart), atrial fibrillation is rarely fatal but does require treatment as it can lead to severe discomfort, heart failure or stroke. Atrial fibrillation affects roughly 2. (Canada Newswire)
Serum Sodium Predicts Mortality 10 Times Higher In PAH Patients Jun 18, 2008
Thus, the right ventricle of the heart has to work increasingly hard to pump blood into the lungs for reoxygenation. "The ability of the right ventricle to adapt to this increasing workload is the single most important determinant of survival in these patients.". (Science Daily)
Medical litter: Device debris poses serious risk Jun 17, 2008
nearly died last year after a 1 1/2-inch spike broke off a filter inside her abdomen and pierced the right ventricle of her heart. Doctors recovered the fragment and repaired her heart, but decided to leave the rest of the filter behind. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Pharmaceutical Study: Less Hemorrhaging After Stroke, But Not Fewer Deaths Jun 17, 2008
It is possible that the medication is effective mainly in patients whose hemorrhages have not yet exceeded a certain size, who have no or only a limited amount of blood in the ventricle, and do not exceed a certain age. This should be examined in another study. (Science Daily)
Video Game Technology May Help Surgeons Operate On Beating Hearts Jun 17, 2008
Cardiologists weave an eight gram pump through an artery in the groin into the left ventricle, where it pumps up to five liters of blood per minute. . (Science Daily)
What Happened to Russert Jun 15, 2008
"In the final stage, the ventricle looks like a bag of worms. It's chaotically beating very fast and therefore is completely inefficient at pumping blood," says Olgin. "Soon, there's no blood flow anywhere, including the brain, and people just suddenly collapse.". (Newsweek)
Man guilty of 2 murders Jun 12, 2008
A third wound, which was most likely the fatal wound, injured his left lung and tore a hole in the left ventricle of his heart. Two of the gunshot wounds injured Cardamone-Smith s lungs and would not have been immediately fatal. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Vitamin D: New Way To Treat Heart Failure? Jun 12, 2008
Vitamin D: New Way To Treat Heart Failure. Vitamin D: New Way To Treat Heart Failure. (Science Daily)
ECG Reading May Predict Death, Rehospitalization Risk Jun 12, 2008
They analyzed data from 2,962 patients hospitalized for heart failure who had a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF -- a measure of how well the left ventricle of the heart pumps with each contraction) of 40 percent or less. Of those patients, 1,641 had a normal QRS duration (less than 120 ms) and 1,321 had a prolonged QRS duration (120 ms or greater). (MEDLINEplus)
Gophers LB recruit has serious heart condition Jun 11, 2008
If the valve is successfully repaired, his ventricle returns to normal size and his sternum heals well enough to handle impact, Maresh should have a chance to continue. But there are no guarantees. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Sam Maresh tackles adversity Jun 11, 2008
"Sam was born with a defect in his aortic valve", explained Mr. Maresh, "it's supposed to be three, but his was two, because of that and its failure to seal correctly, that blood was leaking backward into the ventricle.". That news made it clear that Sam would need surgery. (Minnesota Sports -- Rivals.com)
Maresh scheduled for heart surgery Jun 11, 2008
"As most of you would guess, Sam asked the doctors 'Will I be able to play football again?' I'm sure many others will ask the same question. I want to state that we, including Sam, have accepted that this surgery is necessary for Sam to have a long and full life. Sam chose to have the valve repaired if possible. With the tissue valve, Sam has a chance of playing again. Of course, the surgery would have to be a success, his ventricle will have to return to normal size and his breastbone will have... (Minnesota Sports -- Rivals.com)
Sam Maresh to undergo Open-Heart Surgery Jun 11, 2008
Sam Maresh, a 6-foot-3, 235-pound linebacker, will undergo open heart surgery June 26th after a doctor discovered a congenital heart defect, an aortic valve with a serious leak and an enlarged ventricle ... Of course, the surgery would have to be a success, his ventricle will have to return to normal size and his breastbone will have to mend strong enough to handle the impacts of football. (GoldenSports.net)
Sam Maresh to Talk About Heart Condition Jun 11, 2008
Maresh was discovered to have a heart murmur and a doctor discovered a congenital heart defect, an aortic valve with a serious leak and an enlarged ventricle. has an enlarged aortic root and was told that he would need to undergo open heart surgery to repair or replace his valve and also to fix his aorta and surgery is scheduled for June 26th. (GoldenSports.net)
Big hearts 'have genetic problem' Jun 8, 2008
Work carried out on rodents and some 30 humans indicated that Ogn - which has never before been linked with heart function - regulated the growth of the heart's main pumping chamber, its left ventricle. When this gene behaves abnormally the heart can become enlarged, putting the person at an increased risk of common heart diseases and heart attacks. (BBC News -- Health)
Could Heart Transplants Become A Thing Of The Past? Jun 8, 2008
Most of the devices help the left side of the heart, the powerful pumping chamber known as the left ventricle, so they re called left-ventricular assist devices or LVADs. In fact, the HeartMate II is the cousin to the larger HeartMate LVAD that has been available for several years. (Science Daily)
Brain stem cells can be awakened, say Schepens scientists Jun 7, 2008
The hippocampus is responsible for learning and memory, while the SVZ is a brain structure situated throughout the walls of lateral ventricles (part of the ventricular system in the brain) and is responsible for generating neurons reponsible for smell. So scientists believed that when neurons died in other areas of the brain, they were lost forever along with their functions. (EurekAlert!)
For Heart Health, Sprints Match Endurance Training Jun 6, 2008
In the defense of the long distance runners out there, there is research showing how Endurance Athletes (40 university rowers) expanded both the left and right ventricles of their hearts (bi-ventricular dilation). As well, they improved the relaxation of the heart muscle between beats (Diastolic relaxation). (New York Times)
Mitral Valve Repair Or Replacement Jun 4, 2008
The mitral valve sits in the middle of the heart between the two left-sided chambers; the left atrium and left ventricle. It is designed to function as a one-way valve allowing blood to flow from atrium to ventricle and to stop leak of blood backwards. (Suite101.com)
Black Athletes' Hearts May Differ from Those of Whites Jun 4, 2008
The study, led by Dr. Sanjay Sharma of Kings College Hospital, London, compared 300 nationally ranked European black athletes from all sports with 300 matched white athletes and found a greater thickness of the wall of the left ventricle, the heart chamber that pumps blood to the body, in the black athletes. Such left ventricular hypertrophy, as it is called, is regarded as a sign of heart disease. (MEDLINEplus)
Rare heart surgery at Delhi hospital Jun 1, 2008
The tumour had covered almost the entire chamber and was exerting pressure on the right ventricle and blocking the inferior vena cava, a large vein which carries de-oxygenated blood from lower half of the body into the heart. As a result, blood stagnated in the lower body. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Cardiologist welcomed to hospital staff at Wood Fire May 31, 2008
"The left ventricle is the main pumping chamber for the whole body," Dr. Dhatree told the Daily News in 1999. "You 'slice' the heart from the apex (bottom) to the base (top). Then come the valves. They're not muscle, they're tissue. The muscle needs more blood. You can't do this on a living heart like we can on a computer. If you have a problem, you have more than one view to confirm it. You're able to say, number one, whether they have sufficient blood supply and how well the heart is pumping.... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Pig, Cow Tissue Hold Together Boy's Heart May 30, 2008
With the Norwood/Rastelli procedure, Matthew s right ventricle and aorta were patched up using a mixture of animal and human donor tissue, according to the Web site. And all of this was done when the boy was just five-days-old. (Fox News)
Burned during surgery, man suing medical staff May 27, 2008
The documents say that while performing the massage, Dr. Cook or Dr. Janusz lacerated the right ventricle of Mr. Reeves's heart, which was repaired with a procedure called a sternotomy. "Due to the quick prep with alcohol for emergency sternotomy, the plaintiff's left neck and shoulder area caught fire and he suffered serious burns caused by the negligence of the defendants," the documents say. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Lessons that pass the sniff test May 27, 2008
It then opens up to allow the ventricle and atrium chambers to be exposed. A tutor controls where the heart appears and how it turns. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
A real brainiac May 20, 2008
The model also shows a ventricle, where cerebrospinal fluid is stored, the cross-section between the two hemispheres of the brain and the inside of the cerebellum. With this model, Cormier wants to create a mold that can be used to cast replicas. (AL.com)
Drug Therapy For PKU Reverses Heart Damage, Study Shows May 15, 2008
"Hearts clearly got better from administering the drug, and our results offer proof of principle that damage to the left ventricle from hypertrophy can be stopped and reversed, providing a potential therapy for the lethal implications of prolonged high blood pressure," says Moens, now a cardiologist at the University of Antwerp in Belgium. Kass expects clinical trials to start within a year. (Science Daily)
Obesity And Its Association With Heart Risk Documented May 14, 2008
7-fold greater risk of having a left ventricle (the lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood throughout the body) with a mass higher than the 80th percentile. "These data confirm the epidemic of obesity in most but not all racial and ethnic groups," the authors conclude. (Science Daily)
Novel Insight Into Cardiac Arrhythmias, Sudden Cardiac Death May 12, 2008
The QT interval corresponds to the time it takes for the heart's lower chambers, or ventricles, to discharge (depolarize) and recharge (repolarize) so that they are ready for a new contraction cycle again. The problem in most patients stems from defects in the tiny channels that allow electrically charged ions, such as potassium, to flow out of the heart's cells. (Science Daily)
Illness strikes former mayor May 8, 2008
Immediately afterward, another problem was detected in the ventricle of her heart. "If you've got to have something wrong, it's great to have it in Augusta, Ga.," she said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
