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ArticleEchocardiography
Relaxation of the left ventricle

…aorta. Afterload affects myocardial muscle fibers during systole and diastole. Afterload is a function of the following three variables: Aortic resistance (pressure). Left ventricular volume…

ArticleEchocardiography
Technical aspects of the ultrasound image

…varying the sequence of activation of the piezoelectric crystals (Figure 3). By activating all crystals simultaneously, the resulting sound wave travels in a straight direction…

ArticleCardiology
The ischemic cascade

Cardiology The ischemic cascade The ischemic cascade describes the sequence of events during myocardial ischemia, beginning with perfusion abnormalities and ultimately leading to chest pain…

ArticleCardiology
Ventricular Tachycardia

…tissue [5] . Polymorphic VT (PMVT): Characterized by a continuously changing QRS morphology and axis, indicating a dynamic sequence of ventricular activation. PMVT is frequently associated…

ArticleArrhythmias and arrhythmology
Vasovagal Syncope: Diagnosis, Tilt Testing and Treatment

…This sequence is characteristic of neurally mediated hypotension. Clinical Presentation and Symptoms Vasovagal syncope is frequently preceded by prodromal symptoms, including diaphoresis, a "warm sensation…

ArticleCardiology
Cardiac amyloidosis

…from the misfolding of transthyretin, a protein produced primarily in the liver [10]. ATTR is subclassified based on the TTR gene sequence on chromosome 18…

ArticleEchocardiography
Two-dimensional (2D) echocardiography

…spread over a larger area. The focus can be adjusted by varying the sequence of activation of the piezoelectric crystals. The density of the ultrasound…