The Cardiac Cycle

(14:17 –  narrated) In depth narrated review of the human cardiac cycle including cardiac anatomy, path of blood flow through the heart, action of the ventricles, atria & valves during systole and diastole, and oxygenation of the blood in the lungs CVS010 

 

Cardiac anatomy, lungs, chest wall

(3:35) Includes chest wall layers, lung pleura, and physiology of oxygenated blood flow through the heart as well as cardiac chambers (ventricles and atria) CVS005PCW

 

Aortic anatomy and function

(2:49) Comprehensive review of thoracic and abdominal aortic anatomy and function, including the aortic root, intimal, medial and adventitial layers of the aortic wall, as well as distribution of blood flow to brain, limbs and abdominal organs. CVS008

 

Cardiac Anatomy and Blood Flow

(1:50) Includes flow of blood through great vessels, pulmonary vasculature, valves, chambers and systemic venous and arterial flow. CVS001M

 

Cardiac Anatomy & blood flow with Pericardium

(2:07) Includes pericardium structure, flow of blood through great vessels, pulmonary vasculature, valves, chambers and systemic venous and arterial flow. CVS004

 

Pericardial Sac anatomy

(0:54) anatomy of the lungs, diaphragm and heart, with emphasis on the pericardial sac and normal pericardial fluid layer. With sound CVS005SA

 

Thorax and Neck Anatomy

(1:04) Includes lungs, pericardium, internal jugular vein, subclavian vein and artery, supraclavicular muscles, internal thoracic artery and intercostal artery. CVS006

 

Cardiopulmonary Physiology

(2:12) Review of right heart structure and function, cardiac cycle, stroke volume, pulmonary circulation and oxygen transfer at the alveolar level. PUL002

 

Cardiac Electrophysiology

(1:58) Review of normal cardiac electrophysiology and electrical conduction of the heart, with resultant normal sinus rhythm (heart beat) CVS201

 

Ectopic Atrial Tachycardia

(0:55) Ectopic Atrial Tachycardia occurring as a result of cardiomyopathy, with abnormal foci of electrical activity in the right atrium CVS202

 

Cardiac Ablation for EAT

(narrated – 8:18) technique of Cardiac Ablation for treatment of Ectopic Atrial Tachycardia caused by cardiomyopathy-related abnormal electrical foci in the right atrium CVS203

 

Atrial Fibrillation and the Left Atrium

(3:03) review of Atrial Fibrillation with focus on anatomy of the Left Atrium and its relationship to the esophagus; electrical conduction abnormalities resulting in Atrial Fibrillation CVS204

 

Cardiac Ablation for Atrial FIbrillation

(4:13) technique of Cardiac Ablation to treat Atrial Fibrillation. Energy transfer during ablation from Left Atrium to the Esophagus CVS205

 

Cardiac Ablation and Esophageal Fistula

(2:25) formation of an Esophageal Fistula due to energy transfer during Cardiac Ablation of the Left Atrium to treat Atrial Fibrillation. CVS206

 

Cardiac Ablation and Atrial Necrosis

(2:31) Left Atrial Necrosis as a result of energy transfer during Cardiac Ablation of the Left Atrium to treat Atrial Fibrillation. CVS207

 

Cardiac Catheterization

(8:37) procedure to inject xray contrast dye into the chambers or coronary arteries of the heart to assess cardiac function CVS211

see also: Coronary Angiogram

and Ventricular Wall Motion

Echocardiogram

(2:19) Review of Echocardiogram in assessment of cardiac chamber and valve function CVS212

Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

(1:35) accessory electrical pathway in the heart which leads to periods of abnormally rapid heart rate (tachycardia) CVS208

 

Atrial Fibrillation and the Left Atrium

(3:03) review of Atrial Fibrillation with focus on anatomy of the Left Atrium and its relationship to the esophagus; electrical conduction abnormalities resulting in Atrial Fibrillation CVS204

 

Cardiac Rhythms – Abnormal

(1:51) Depiction of normal sinus rhythm, ventricular fibrillation, pulseless electrical activity and asystole – with corresponding EKG findings. (with sound, companion to Cardiac Defribrillation, CVS 102) CVS101

 

Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke

(3:01 – narrated) Atrial Fibrillation as a source of clots (thrombi) and subsequent embolization to the middle cerebral artery causing stroke. Animation and Narration by Cal Shipley, M.D. CVS 103

 

Ectopic Atrial Tachycardia

(0:55) Ectopic Atrial Tachycardia occurring as a result of cardiomyopathy, with abnormal foci of electrical activity in the right atrium CVS202

 

Cardiac Defibrillation

(1:02) Technique of emergency electrical defibrillation for ventricular fibrillation. (companion to Cardiac Rhythms – Abnormal, CVS 101) CVS102

 

see also: Cardiac Ablation

Aortic Dissection and Cardiac Tamponade

(3:54 – narrated) Dissecting aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta with subsequent cardiac tamponade CVS062D

 

Pericardiocentesis, Pericardial Effusion and Acute Cardiac Tamponade 

(17:24 – narrated) In-depth review of pericardiocentesis procedure to treat pericardial effusion and acute cardiac tamponade  CVS065

 

Pericardial Effusion and Acute  Cardiac Tamponade 

(1:50) Comparison of benign 500 cc pericardial effusion and acute tamponade with typical Swan-Ganz values. CVS061

 

Cardiac tamponade – hemorrhagic

(2:51) Hemorrhagic tamponade due to granulomatous pericarditis (with sound) CVS062H

 

Pericardiocentesis – serous versus hemorrhagic

(1:16) Technique of sub-xyphoid pericardiocentesis with serous effusion versus hemorrhagic effusion CVS062PSH

 

Aortic Dissection ascending thoracic aorta with cardiac tamponade

(3:53) Dissecting aneurysm of the ascending thoracic aorta with subsequent cardiac tamponade. CVS062A

 

Aortic Dissection – thoracic & lumbar

(5:01) Dissection of the ascending aorta with extension around the aortic arch and down the thoracic and abdominal aorta, with formation of false lumen, affecting blood flow to the brain, kidneys and abdominal organs. Impact of aortic repair. CVS062TA

 

Cardiac tamponade – traumatic (aortic rupture)

(1:25) Acute tamponade due to traumatic aortic rupture (with sound) CVS062R

 

Pericardial effusion serous

(:42) Formation of serous pericardial effusion with pericardial sac expansion and compensation) CVS062SE

 

Swan-Ganz Catheter

(0:58) Swan-Ganz catheter structure and placement with typical values for pulmonary artery, CVP and cardiac output. CVS064

 

Mitral Valve Prolapse and Mitral Regurgitation

(4:41 – narrated)  Review of mitral valve anatomy and function, including papillary muscle structure and function, with severe mitral valve prolapse and mitral regurgitation due to a flail segment caused by ruptured papillary muscle and chorda tendinae attachment. CVS170

 

Mitral Valve Replacement

(2:57) procedure to replace a damaged mitral valve with a mechanical (St. Judes) valve CVS172

Aortic Valve Replacement

(narrated  10:01) In-depth review of the surgical procedure to replace a defective native aortic valve with an artificial bioprosthetic aortic valve CVS173

 

Aortic Valve Insufficiency in Aortic Dissection

(6:13 – narrated) Review of aortic valve anatomy and function, with aortic insufficiency due to aortic dissection of the aortic root through valve leaflet detachment, dilation of the aortic root with loss of leaflet coaptation and prolapse of intimal flap CVS171

See also Cardiac Anatomy

Cardiogenic Shock

(6:17 – narrated) Pathophysiology of cardiogenic shock with myocardial infarction and use of intra-aortic balloon pump to reverse shock CVS029

Shock – cardiogenic, septic, hypovolemic

(3:30) A comparison of cardiogenic shock, septic shock and hypovolemic shock, and response to treatment modalities. (with sound) SHK002

Review of Cardio-Pulmonary Bypass

(2:03) Detailed review of cardio-pulmonary bypass. CVS071

 

Swan-Ganz Catheter

(0:58) Swan-Ganz catheter structure and placement with typical values for pulmonary artery, CVP and cardiac output. CVS064

 

Ventricular catheter and air entrainment

(2:24) Air entrainment in the heart during left ventricular placement in a “dry” heart (on cardio-pulmonary bypass). CVS081

 

Aortic Cross-Clamp

(0:25) Use of aortic cross-clamp to contain entrained air during placement of left ventricular catheter. CVS083

Cardiac Emptying on CPB

(0:58) Emptying of the heart (“dry” state) while on cardio-pulmonary bypass. CVS072

 

Insertion of ventricular catheter with full heart

(0:27) Prevention of air entrainment during placement of left ventricular catheter by placing catheter into a “full “ heart. CVS082

 

Air in the Aortic Cannula

(0:31) Air in the aortic cannula after air entrainment in the heart during left ventricular vent placement (on cardio-pulmonary bypass). CVS084

Congestive Heart Failure

(10:05-narrated) Pathophysiology of congestive heart failure with review of cardiac cycle, left ventricular function, ejection fraction and pulmonary edema CVS180

LVAD Left Ventricular Assist Device

(7:41 – narrated)  Design, Placement and Function of the Magnetic Levitation (Mag/Lev) LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) in heart failure CVS181

Coronary Artery Perfusion

(4:43 – narrated) Review of physiology of coronary artery blood perfusion and relationship to the left ventricle and the cardiac cycle CVS009

 

Coronary Anatomy & Disease

(1:36) Coronary artery anatomy, depiction of sub-critical (45%) and critical (90%) arterial stenosis and effect on blood flow. (companion to Angioplasty) CVS005

 

Coronary Stent Placement/Snowplowing effect

(1:50) Placement of stent after plaque compression by balloon catheter in diseased Left Anterior Descending artery with “snowplowing” of plaque across diagonal artery branch. CVS052

Coronary Angioplasty

(2:10) Technique of intra-arterial plaque compression and stent placement. (companion to Coronary Anatomy and Disease) CVS051

 

Coronary Angiogram

(0:57) Coronary angiogram in a patient with coronary artery stenosis, with actual angiogram xray films integrated. CVS053

Endocarditis, Cardiac Vegetations and Stroke

(1:26 – narrated) Review of sepsis related endocarditis, with subsequent growth of cardiac valve leaflet vegetations, embolization and stroke CVS150

Heart Anatomy and Function

( 1:19) Emphasis on coronary perfusion and left ventricular function, normal vital signs and EKG tracing. (with sound) CVS003

 

Methamphetamine Short-term Effects

(1:39) Methamphetamine effects on pulse, pressure, cardiac workload and coronary perfusion (with sound) CVS131

Methamphetamine  long-term effects

(1:22) Effects of chronic methamphetamine use including cardiac enlargement, decreased coronary perfusion, ventricular fibrillation and death. (with sound) CVS132

Myocardial Infarction after Acute Coronary Thrombosis

(2:43) Coronary artery anatomy and blood flow, development of progressive atherosclerotic plaque, subsequent plaque rupture, thrombosis (clot formation), and myocardial infarction. (transmural and non-transmural) CVS028

Myocardial Infarction and Stroke

(2:49 – narrated) Review of embolization to the brain as a result of decreased left ventricular function in myocardial infarction (heart attack) and congestive heart failure. CVS027

 

Cardiogenic Shock and Intra-aortic Balloon Pump

(6:17 – narrated) Pathophysiology of cardiogenic shock with myocardial infarction and use of intra-aortic balloon pump to reverse shock CVS029

Patent Foramen Ovale

(0:32) Patent foramen ovale and changes in cardiac blood flow. CVS121

Pulmonary Artery Swan Ganz Catheter

(narrated – 9:56) placement, structure and function CVS066

Pulmonary Artery Catheter Complications

(2:12) potential complications associated with placement of a Swan Ganz Pulmonary Artery Catheter CVS067

see also: Cardiac Tamponade

Treadmill Stress Test

(2:00) Normal versus abnormal stress test with corresponding EKG findings. CVS111

 

 

 

Ventricular Wall Motion

(1:03 – narrated) Normal versus abnormal wall motion due to exertionally related ischemia. CVS091