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Decoding the Menace Within: Unraveling Myocardial Bridges and Exercise-Induced Ischemia

Cardiology Update

This groundbreaking study, delving into the physiological intricacies during exercise, specifically targets patients with ANOCA and MBs, utilizing wave intensity analysis. Traditionally deemed benign, MBs, marked by the intramyocardial passage of an epicardial artery, are increasingly implicated in chronic angina and acute ischemic events.

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Top Interventional Cardiology Conferences and Courses in 2024

Cardiology Update

Additionally, be sure to review the main general cardiology conferences listed in our Top 10 Cardiology Conferences for 2024. Fellows 2024 offers hands-on training covering revascularization, angioplasty, stents, pharmacologic therapy, and intravascular imaging/physiology.

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L-type and T-type Calcium Channels

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

The physiological and pharmacological significance of cardiovascular T-type, voltage-gated calcium channels. Of a total of six types of calcium channels, only L and T are found in the heart and blood vessels. Other channels are N, P, Q and R types, which are prominent in central and peripheral nervous system. References Triggle DJ.

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What is athlete’s heart?

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It is a physiological adaptation helping athletes perform physical tasks better than non-athletes. A multimodality imaging approach to differentiate physiological changes due to athlete’s heart from significant cardiac ailment has been suggested by an expert consensus from the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging.

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Microvascular Resistance Predicts Outcome After PCI in STEMI

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Immediate Microvascular Physiology After Mechanical Coronary Reperfusion of STEMI. Microvascular resistance reserve is calculated using a formula, from the ratio of coronary flow reserve to fractional flow reserve with correction for the impact of changes in aortic pressure from resting to hyperemic conditions. J Am Coll Cardiol.

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Difference Between Invasive and Non-Invasive Ventilation

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IPAP and EPAP can be adjusted according to the physiological needs of the patient. Non-invasive ventilation with different pressures in inspiration and expiration is known as bi-level positive airway pressure or BiPAP ventilation. Inspiratory positive airway pressure is known as IPAP and expiratory positive airway pressure as EPAP.

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Arterial Switch Operation

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Another problem with atrial switch operation is that, they are likely to have atrial arrhythmias, and several other problems and the physiology is not exact as in case of arterial switch operation. Long term results are much better than atrial switch operations.