Abstract Background Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) adversely affects outcomes after cardiac surgery. A major mediator of AKI is the activation of leukocytes through exposure to the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit. We..
Read MoreAbstract Despite advances in medical technology, the mortality rate for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remains high at around 40% []. In recent years, multiple studies, systematic reviews, and..
Read MoreAbstract Background: Acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) has a high risk of perioperative bleeding and often requires extensive blood product infusions. Analysis of the changes in coagulation and fibrinolysis..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives: Cardiac postoperative cognitive dysfunction (c-POCD) is a common complication. This article established a nomogram by analyzing preoperative and intraoperative data to help identify high-risk patients and take effective..
Read MoreParasternal short axis view, Apical four chamber view “A4C”. By placing the probe in the 5th to 7th intercostal space with a pointer directed to the lateral side till u..
Read MoreParasternal short axis view. Papillary muscle level. The importance is ; 1) can assess the LV function 2)Ischemia “RWMAs” 3)VSD 4)Flattened D-shaped septum in Pulmonary embolism 5)LV wall thickness 6)Papillary..
Read MoreMohammed Zidan, MBBCH, M.Sc Cardiology (Cardiology, Echocardiography and interventional Cardilogy Specialist at Al-Azhar university), Cairo, Egypt.
Read MoreBeautiful illustrative picture about the parasternal short axis view, great vessel level Mohammed Zidan, MBBCH, M.Sc Cardiology (Cardiology, Echocardiography and interventional Cardilogy Specialist at Al-Azhar university), Cairo, Egypt...
Read MoreMitral Valve Leaflets and Scallops and its relation to Aortic Valve Sinuses Mohammed Zidan, MBBCH, M.Sc Cardiology (Cardiology, Echocardiography and interventional Cardilogy Specialist at Al-Azhar university), Cairo, Egypt...
Read MoreMohammed Zidan, MBBCH, M.Sc Cardiology (Cardiology, Echocardiography and interventional Cardilogy Specialist at Al-Azhar university), Cairo, Egypt.
Read MoreApical 2 chamber view Importance: 1)Assessment of Ischemia “RWMAs” 2)Viewing LV apical thrombus 3)Assessment of MR and its mechanism 4)Assessment of pericardial effusion 5)viewing Coronary sinus and LAA ..
Read MoreDifferent Echo views “A4C,A2C,PLAX and PSX” with the corresponding segment and its feeding vessel Mohammed Zidan, MBBCH, M.Sc Cardiology (Cardiology, Echocardiography and interventional Cardilogy Specialist at Al-Azhar..
Read MoreMohammed Zidan, MBBCH, M.Sc Cardiology (Cardiology, Echocardiography and interventional Cardilogy Specialist at Al-Azhar university), Cairo, Egypt.
Read MoreMohammed Zidan, MBBCH, M.Sc Cardiology (Cardiology, Echocardiography and interventional Cardilogy Specialist at Al-Azhar university), Cairo, Egypt.
Read MoreMohammed Zidan, MBBCH, M.Sc Cardiology (Cardiology, Echocardiography and interventional Cardilogy Specialist at Al-Azhar university), Cairo, Egypt.
Read MoreModified Simpson method (biplane method of disks) is a modality requiring area tracings of LV cavity. The American Society of Echocardiography recommends this method for measuring LVEF. This method requires..
Read MoreMohammed Zidan, MBBCH, M.Sc Cardiology (Cardiology, Echocardiography and interventional Cardilogy Specialist at Al-Azhar university), Cairo, Egypt.
Read MoreMohammed Zidan, MBBCH, M.Sc Cardiology (Cardiology, Echocardiography and interventional Cardilogy Specialist at Al-Azhar university), Cairo, Egypt.
Read MoreMohammed Zidan, MBBCH, M.Sc Cardiology (Cardiology, Echocardiography and interventional Cardilogy Specialist at Al-Azhar university), Cairo, Egypt.
Read MoreA hole in your heart would seem to be the very definition of a "problem." Yet more than a quarter of the population has one, and for most it causes..
Read MoreThe HeartMate 3 is a ventricular assist device that supports the heart with a centrifugal continuous flow. It contains a fully levitated rotor to minimize hemolysis and was initially designed..
Read MoreMohamed Gibreel , FEBR (Fellowship of Egyptian Board of Radiology ) Cardiac imaging consultant at Aswan heart center -Magdi Yacoub Foundation , Egypt
Read MoreAbstract CytoSorb is a promising tool to treat severe inflammatory status with multiple mechanisms in the acute care setting. Its effect on drugs is, however, poorly documented in vivo, although..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives The purpose of this study was to introduce a novel clinically relevant nomenclature system for the and determine the relative incidence of each morphological type. Background With the rapid..
Read MoreAbstract Aims Mitral annular disjunction is fibrous separation between the attachment of the posterior mitral leaflet and the basal left ventricular myocardium initially described in dissected hearts. Currently, it is..
Read MoreAbstract Data obtained from echocardiographic studies are used on a daily basis to guide clinical decision-making regarding patient management and the need for additional diagnostic investigations. Interrogation of blood flow..
Read MoreAbstract Calcific aortic valve disease sits at the confluence of multiple world-wide epidemics of aging, obesity, diabetes, and renal dysfunction, and its prevalence is expected to nearly triple over the..
Read MoreAbstract Carcinoid disease is caused by neuroendocrine tumors, most often located in the gut, and leads in approximately 20% of cases to specific, severe heart disease, most prominently affecting right-sided..
Read MoreAbstract Dextro-transposition of the great arteries (D-TGA) has undergone a significant evolution in surgical repair, leading to survivors with vastly different postsurgical anatomy which in turn guides their long-term cardiovascular..
Read MoreSaiba como a física está presente da circulação extracorpórea! Prof. Elio Carvalho é Biomédico, Microbiologista e Perfusionista pela Unicamp, CLAP e SBCEC. É perfusionista do Hospital de Clínicas da Unicamp..
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