Six-minute Walk Test: What You Should Know
The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is used to objectively assess the exercise capacity of patients with moderate to severe pulmonary diseases. Unlike pulmonary function tests, the 6MWT captures the often-coexisting extrapulmonary manifestations of chronic respiratory diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, frailty, sarcopenia, and cancer. Unlike cardiopulmonary exercise testing, this test is low-complexity and safe. The patient […]
SCHILLER Electrocardiographs: Key Benefits in Veterinary Medicine
SCHILLER electrocardiographs are sophisticated pieces of Swiss technology. Our founder, Alfred Schiller, pioneered developments for ECGs, such as keyboards, integrated printers, and test interpretation, which are now standard features in this type of equipment.While it is true that our electrocardiographs are designed for human patients, their advanced functionalities can also be beneficial for veterinary medicine. In this […]
Summary of 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure
By América Torres Photo: Freepik The “2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure”), by The American Heart Association (AHA), The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and The Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) contains substantial changes to prevent, diagnose and manage patients with heart failure (HF). This document replaces the “2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline […]
Association between the cardiac abnormalities in COVID-19 patients, and disease severity and mortality
Condensed and commented by Claudio López Bruzual MD Although many cases of COVID-19 are mild or asymptomatic, and most patients recover from the disease, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and neurological complications from COVID-19 infections have been reported that are not yet fully understood. Cardiac abnormalities, specifically, have been detected through the use of biomarkers and imaging in […]
Francesco Iacona, CEO of Schiller Americas, named 2021 Miami-Dade Chair for the American Heart Association.
Saving Lives Can’t Wait — SCHILLER’s Ongoing Commitment The year 2020 brought uncertainty and disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, many challenges remain. However, at SCHILLER Americas, we believe that saving lives should never be delayed. For several years, SCHILLER has partnered with the American Heart Association (AHA). This respected organization works tirelessly […]
Congenital Heart Defect (CHD): Definition, Statistics, and EKG Support from SCHILLER
Table of Contents Introduction Congenital Heart Defect (CHD), also referred to as Congenital Heart Disease, describes abnormalities in the structure or function of the heart present at birth. The American Heart Association prefers the term defect as it more accurately reflects a developmental anomaly rather than an acquired condition (American Heart Association, 2023). Etiology […]