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Figure 21. Coarctation of the aorta. (A & B) are cine steady-state free precession images at end-diastole and mid-systole, respectively, demonstrating the Coa and the jet of turbulence (arrows).

Thus, Blumgart and Ernstene 3 concluded, in 1933, that the diastolic portion of Duroziez's murmur arose either from backflow in the femoral artery during diastole, as seen in severe aortic ...

CMR remains the reference standard for assessing RV pathology, assessing pulmonary venous drainage, quantifying RV size and systolic function, and quantifying the amount of shunting. 23, 24 In ...

Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography is used with increasing frequency in cardiac surgery for monitoring and diagnostic purposes. Recent data have shown the impact of improved outcomes in ...

High blood pressure, often a silent threat, stems from various factors. Poor diet, especially high sodium intake, lack of exercise, and being overweig ...

Precise estimation of fiducial points of a seismocardiogram (SCG) signal is a challenging problem for its clinical usage. Delineation techniques proposed in the existing literature do not estimate all ...

Previous large-scale analyses have reported significant systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP) reductions from varying exercise modes. 21–26 Based on previous work, traditional aerobic ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a normal blood pressure reading is less than 120/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). This includes a systolic pressure reading ...

Renal artery stenosis can lead to high blood pressure and kidney damage. Learn about its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment approaches.