Systolic Time Intervals in Infants with Congestive Heart Failure

Systolic time intervals in infants with congestive heart failure.

Using the apexcardiogram as a time reference for opening and closure of the aortic valve, systolic time intervals (STI) in infants were determined in 150 normal infants ranging in age from 1 day to 1 year. Thirty infants with congestive heart failure secondary to a variety of congenital and acquired heart diseases were studied in a similar manner for comparison. The data revealed that heart fai...

Systolic time intervals in heart failure in man.

Self-care behaviors in patients with systolic heart failure

Background and Purpose: To improve life quality, and lower mortality and rehospitalization for heart failure patients, awareness and adherence to self-care behaviors are essential. This study aims to determine the adherence level to self-care behaviors in the patients with systolic heart failure hospitalized in Alborz hospital in Karaj andShahriar hospital, and it was conducted in 2013. Methods...

The Prevalence of Anemia in Elderly With Systolic Heart Failure

Objectives: Anemia is prevalent in heart failures and is an independent risk factor for adverse clinical outcomes in patients with CHF. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of anemia in elderly with systolic heart failure hospitalized in Alborz Hospital of Karaj in 2009. Methods & Materials: This is a descriptive retrospective study that reviewed 154 medical records o...

Congestive heart failure in infants and children.

Congestive failure in infants and children is not uncommon and may be present in a varying number of conditions, particularly in certain types of congenital heart disease. Its recognition and proper treatment are usually followed by improvement, except in those instances where the failure is associated with a lesion incompatible with life. The essentials of treatment are: Treatment of the under...