…and cardiac catheterization. Principles of management of congenital heart disease and GUCH Complex malformations often require intervention (surgical or catheter based intervention). In addition to…

…a more proximal vessel location, are associated with greater clinical risk. Most bridges do not cause important haemodynamic disturbance. Nevertheless, clinically significant bridging has been…

Echocardiography Pulmonary (pulmonic) stenosis Pulmonary stenosis is virtually always a consequence of congenital heart disease. The stenosis can be fixed or dynamic, depending on the…

…dilation. Vena cava inferior may also dilate secondarily. Principles of management Medical therapies do not alter disease progression. Diuretics may be used for symptom relief…

…quantify the ratio of pulmonary blood flow (Qp) to systemic blood flow (Qs). This measurement is pivotal in diagnosing and managing congenital or acquired cardiac…

…and manifestations of disease may differ substantially among carriers. Consequently, a normal examination or cardiac investigation at one point in time does not reliably exclude…

Echocardiography Definition and types of cardiomyopathies Cardiomyopathy implies that the myocardium is structurally and functionally altered, and the pathological changes are not explained by coronary…

…filling of the chambers when the volumes become too large. Thus, the pericardium is considered to contribute to the fact that the ventricles are not…

…is an antiandrogen used in the treatment of prostate cancer. PubMed search Abiraterone ) DrugBank search Abiraterone Aceprometazine None Classified as QT prolonging drug in DrugBank…

…arrhythmias and therefore QT duration must always be assessed. QT prolongation may be congenital (due to genetic mutations) or acquired (secondary to medications, electrolyte disorders)…