mitral valve replacement (mvr) is usually performed in two methods of running and interrupted suturing. in running method, the suturing of the valve is usually with some traction on the annulus and also there is a risk of aortic valve injury. this study was conducted to evaluate a new technique for suturing to avoid these complications and decrease the time of cardiac arrest. one hundred and se...

The aim of this research was to study anticipatory autonomic responses their relationship to trait anxiety. Twenty-three women prepared an evaluated speech (S-condition) and 22 women an evaluated essay (W-condition). Heart rate (HR), finger pulse volume (FPV) and skin conductance were recorded before, during and after preparation of the task and during task performance; state-anxiety was evalua...

BACKGROUND A possible link between the heart and brain has been reported for cardiac syndrome X. Anxiety disorder could be a pathophysiological mechanism for this cardiac chest pain. To the authors' knowledge, a quantitative analysis correlating anxiety with the extent of ischemia has not been done. METHODS AND RESULTS In this pilot study, we evaluated 20 patients with typical chest pain and ...

In this paper, an innovative approach concerning the investigation of human heart is introduced, employing state-of-the-art technologies. particular, sophisticated algorithms were developed to automatically reconstruct a 3D model based on DICOM data and segment main parts that constitute it. Regarding reconstructed model, diagnosis examined patient can be derived, whereas in present study, clin...

Post-coronary artery bypass grafting encephalopathy (CABGE) is associated with cognitive decline in a significant number of post-cardiac surgery cases. Patients may experience this condition as a result of being maintained on a heart-lung machine, which is referred to as the "pump". The pump is used to circulate oxygenated blood during heart or valve surgery and may contribute to complication w...

OBJECTIVE all individuals regardless of their age or level of development require physical, emotional and cognitive preparation before an operation. It is known that the attitudes of pediatric nurses towards pediatric patients are influential on the anxiety levels of children awaiting an operation. This study aims to determine the effect of pre-op trainning on the anxiety levels of pediatric pa...

Anxiety state after PCI for coronary heart disease is a common and persistent that puzzles both doctors patients. This paper analyzes this from the perspectives of controlling God, form spirit integration, five zang organs integration liver treating heart, puts forward corresponding treatment principles schemes.

173 We live in times of deadlines and information overload. Many individuals are mentally and emotionally overextended with conscious-or subconscious-feelings of apprehension and worry chronically present. The increased heart rate associated with certain psychological states and disorders has, until recently, primarily been ascribed to increases in the activity of the sympathetic nervous system...