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2. 6. Acute myocardial infarction : early diagnosis and the prognostic value of ECG and echocardiography

   Author : Josephine Muhrbeck; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Introduction: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a main cause of death. Despite vast improvements in management and treatment strategies over the past decades, morbidity and mortality after an AMI remains high. READ MORE

4. 7. Implantable devices in heart failure : studies on biventricular pacing and continuous hemodynamic monitoring

   Author : Frieder Braunschweig; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Implantable devices; congestive heart failure; biventricular pacing; hemodynamic monitoring; ambulatory; hospitalizations; positron emission tomography; stress; blood flow; loop diuretics; natriuretic peptides; hemodynamics.;

   Abstract : Chronic heart failure is a highly symptomatic syndrome associated with increasing prevalence, frequent hospital admissions and high treatment costs. Despite recent advances in drug therapy, morbidity and mortality are still high. READ MORE

5. 8. Electromechanical effects and optimization modalities of cardiac resynchronization therapy

   Author : Cinzia Valzania; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Cardiac resynchronization therapy; coronary blood flow; dyssynchrony; echocardiography; exercise; heart failure; hemodynamics; intracardiac electrogram; intracardiac impedance; optimization;

   Abstract : Background and aims: Heart failure is a major health care problem, with high morbidity and mortality rates. In recent years, cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has become an established additive treatment for patients with advanced heart failure, left ventricular (LV) dysfunction, and wide QRS complex. READ MORE