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Echocardiography

The Role of Cardioselective Beta Blockers in Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test and Echocardiography in COPD Patients

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.348
Synopsis: 
Physicians are still reluctant to use β-blockers in COPD patients as it is a contraindication. Previous studies evaluating pulmonary function test showed that β-blockers could be used in patients with COPD. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of cardioselective β-blockers on cardiopulmonary capacity during exercise. A novel test, CPET, is used in our study.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of cardioselective β-blockers in echocardiography and cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPET) in COPD patients.

Received: 
07 Jul, 2016
Accepted: 
12 Aug, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon ucar_et_al-cardioselective_beta-blokers_vs_copd.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Echocardiography
Beta-Adrenergic Blockers
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test
COPD
Journal Authors: 
EK Ucar
F Yildiz
SA Baris
E Emre
S Bozyel
D Ural
H Boyaci
I Basyigit
e-Published: 12 Aug, 2016

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Positional Atrial Sense Failure in a Rate-drop Pacemaker Causing Frequent Tachycardia Attacks

Issue: 
Vol 69, Issue 4: 2021
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.573
Pages: 
261-2

 

The Editor,

Sir,

Selected patients with cardio-inhibitory reflex syncope may benefit from cardiac pacemakers, particularly ratedrop response algorithm may reduce syncope episodes.

Received: 
24 Nov, 2015
Accepted: 
07 Dec, 2015
Published: 
15 Oct, 2021
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss4-2021_261_262.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Letters to the Editor
Keywords: 
Cardio-inhibitory reflex
Echocardiography
rate-drop pacemaker
tachycardia attacks
Journal Authors: 
NS Yelgeç
AT Alper
Aİ Tekkeşin
C Türkkan
S Ersek
e-Published: 29 Mar, 2016

Do the Different Types of Pulmonary Hypertension Cause the Same Effect on Right Heart and Serum Asymmetrıcal Dimethylarginine Levels in Female Patients?

Issue: 
Vol 69, Issue 1: 2021
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.319
Pages: 
26-31
Synopsis: 
This study aimed to evaluate if the different types of pulmonary hypertension had the same effect on right-heart functions and serum asymmetric dimethylarginine levels in female patients. It was found that pulmonary arterial hypertension caused more impaired right-heart functions than pulmonary venous hypertension.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Right-heart function is a major determinant of clinical outcome in patients with elevated pulmonary artery pressure due to pulmonary venous hypertension (PVH) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) is an endogenous inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase. This study aimed to evaluate if different types of pulmonary hypertension (PH) would cause the same effect on right-heart functions and serum ADMA levels in female patients.

Received: 
17 Jun, 2015
Accepted: 
23 Nov, 2015
Published: 
30 Apr, 2021
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss1-2021_26_31.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Asymmetric dimethylarginine
Echocardiography
pulmonary arterial hypertension
pulmonary venous hypertension
right-ventricular fractional area change
Tei index
tricuspid annuler plane systolic excursion
Journal Authors: 
G Taçoy
HD Başer
A Cengel
K Başer
Ö Kuş
AF Tuncel
A Bolayır
H Paşaoğlu
B Boyaci
R Yalcin
e-Published: 14 Mar, 2016

A Rare Case of Non-compaction Cardiomyopathy in an Indo-Caribbean Patient

Issue: 
Vol 67, Issue 1: 2018
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.048
Pages: 
84-8

ABSTRACT

Received: 
28 Jan, 2015
Accepted: 
23 Mar, 2015
Published: 
20 Apr, 2018
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss1-2018_84_88.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Case Reports
Keywords: 
Cardiomyopathy
Echocardiography
Heart Failure
non-compaction
Journal Authors: 
N Taklalsingh
M Chin
T Cummings
e-Published: 13 May, 2015

Early Risk Stratification with Dipyridamole Stress Echo in a Patient with Intermediate Lesion in the Right Coronary Artery, 24 Hours after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Issue: 
Vol 64, Issue 2: March (2015)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2013.141
Pages: 
145–6

INTRODUCTION

Received: 
07 May, 2013
Revised: 
26 Aug, 2013
Accepted: 
12 May, 2014
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimjmar2015_145_146.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Case Reports
Keywords: 
Stress
Echocardiography
Angioplasty
dipyridamole
Journal Authors: 
S Carmargo
RD Rampersad
e-Published: 10 Feb, 2015

Short Commentary Echocardiographic Findings in an Afro-Caribbean Population Referred for Evaluation of Incidental Bundle Branch Block on Electrocardiogram

Issue: 
Vol 58, issue 6 (2009)
Pages: 
601–3
Synopsis: 
Incidental left bundle branch block is associated with echocardiographic abnormalities more frequently than incidental right bundle branch block which is often a benign finding in Afro-Caribbean patients. One should assess the former and follow the latter.

INTRODUCTION

PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon dr_martin_short_commentary_special_issue_december.qxd_.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Short Commentary
Keywords: 
Echocardiography
incidental Bundle Branch Block
Journal Authors: 
TC Martin
e-Published: 20 Sep, 2013
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