Cardiac Procedures Articles & Analysis
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Through its innovative application of this modern technology, Platinum Iridium Marker Bands not only serve as precision instruments that help physicians identify at-risk patients faster than traditional methods allow, but also vastly supplement documentation processes while streamlining treatment protocols in areas such as surgery, cardiac care wards, neonatal units and more. ...
The field of medicine is constantly evolving, with new procedures and technologies emerging that improve patient outcomes and reduce recovery times. As these innovations advance, the materials that make them possible become increasingly important. One such group of materials, fluoropolymers, is proving to be essential for a variety of cutting-edge medical procedures. Known for their exceptional ...
Through its innovative application of this modern technology, Platinum Iridium Marker Bands not only serve as precision instruments that help physicians identify at-risk patients faster than traditional methods allow, but also vastly supplement documentation processes while streamlining treatment protocols in areas such as surgery, cardiac care wards, neonatal units and more. ...
The following day he was brought to the cardiac catheterization lab where he underwent a balloon dilation of the pulmonary valve. During the catheterization, ventilation became problematic, resulting in pH of 7.10 and PaCO2 88-95 for the duration of the procedure. Additionally, the procedure was complicated by multiple runs of tachycardia, and ...
Discovery In the late 19th century, researchers attempted to produce a drug with a hemostatic effect by injecting a peptone and inducing the release of an anticoagulant. The water-soluble substance isolated from the liver was heparin, but no one knew it at the time. What unfolded over the next four decades would change the trajectory of anticoagulation treatment. By 1915, the most prominent ...
Click the links below to learn more about a specific condition: Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Aortic Valve Stenosis (AVS) Coarctation of the Aorta (CoA) Complete Atrioventricular Canal defect (CAVC) d-Transposition of the Great Arteries Ebstein’s Anomaly Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Interrupted Aortic Arch I-Transposition of the Great Arteries Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) ...
Artificial hearts may sound like science fiction, but they’ve actually been in clinical use to help end-stage heart failure patients for more than 35 years — here’s what you should know. As the number of patients suffering from heart disease has increased over the years, so too has the need for heart transplants. Unfortunately, the global supply of donor hearts remains limited, ...
You've probably heard amazing stories of surgeons performing successful, yet extremely delicate and risky procedures such as open-heart surgery, separation of conjoined twins, craniotomy, thoracic aortic dissection repair, oesophagectom, spinal osteomyelitis surgery, and many more. As a medical student, you wonder how a surgeon can do such an incredible job. Well, the answer lies in lots of ...
They include: Polydioxanone (PDS): It’s a synthetic monofilament suture used for soft tissue repair (including abdominal closures) and pediatric cardiac procedures. Gut: It’s a natural monofilament suture used to close up lacerations and internal soft tissue wounds. They aren’t for neurological or cardiovascular procedures ...
In addition, emergency department readmissions within 30 days of the initial visit decreased to 7% of study patients compared to readmission of 40% of patients who had the same type of cardiac complaints in the year prior to CAM patch availability. According to Yabut, using the CAM patch in the emergency department was crucial in providing care for patients with ...
Abstract Purpose: We evaluated Galectin-3 (Gal-3) as a potential early biomarker of acute kidney disease (AKI), and the effect of Gal-3 inhibition by modified citrus pectin (P-MCP) on renal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) induced AKI. Methods: Among fifty-two post-cardiac surgery patients, serum and urine Gal-3 levels were examined on intensive care unit (ICU) admission. In a rat renal I/R ...
The primary safety endpoint of the study is device- related or procedure-related major adverse events through 30 days. Other endpoints included technical success, device and procedural success, as well as other observational endpoints measuring heart function, heart failure symptoms and changes in quality of life. ...
Your three main coronary arteries are responsible for bringing blood to the heart. When they start to become blocked, it can weaken the heart and eventually lead to a heart attack if the blockage isn't addressed and there isn't enough blood supply to the heart. On the left side of the heart, there are two coronary arteries responsible for providing rich blood supply to the heart to ensure it ...
Annotations Preoperative serum Gal-3 was measured in 1498 patients who underwent coronary artery bypass graft surgery and/or valve. Patients in the highest third of Gal-3 levels had 2.95-greater odds of developing KDIGO Stage 2 or 3 (p < 0.001) and 1.71-increased odds of developing KDIGO Stage 1 (p = 0.001), compared to the lowest third. Elevated preoperative Gal-3 levels significantly ...
” He continued: “The main questions for the feasibility trial were: can this system defibrillate in this configuration, and how complex is the procedure? All patients were discharged from hospital without any complications. ...
May 16, 2017 – A new study examines the effectiveness of the implantable subcutaneous string defibrillator (ISSD), a flexible, string-shaped and first-ever rechargeable implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). This is the first-in-man study to report on the feasibility of the innovative device and was presented today at Heart Rhythm 2017, the Heart Rhythm Society’s 38th Annual ...
Beijing, China (CNN)A major breakthrough in 3-D printed medicine could bring hope to nearly 1.8 billion patients with cardiovascular disease. Chinese scientists working for Sichuan Revotek have successfully 3-D printed blood vessels and implanted them in rhesus monkeys, the company said. It is a major step on the road to mass printing human organs for transplants. The company ...
Several studies have revealed that interventional radiography procedures performed in cardiology departments are high dose techniques. In this study, effective dose of cardiologists working in hospitals Catheterisation Laboratories (CATHLABs) in Mashhad city have been measured during Coronary Angiography (CA) and Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) procedures. In order to ...
The high variability in the required operating room (OR) time of open heart surgeries with approximately four and a half hours average overall duration is the main challenge in managing OR utilisation. We evaluate, with a discrete-event simulation model, how three different process changes – a four-day OR week, better accuracy in OR time forecasting and having anaesthesia induction take place ...