Here you can see a broad overview of the transthoracic echocardiography views. Save this post to have a quick reference in case you’ll need it on the go and tag..
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Abstract The concept of the ‘unique myocardial band’, which proposes that the ventricular myocardial cone is arranged like skeletal muscle, provides an attractive framework for understanding haemodynamics. The original idea..
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Abstract Two of the leading concepts of mural ventricular architecture are the unique myocardial band and the myocardial mesh model. We have described, in an accompanying article published in this..
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Abstract The management of a patient placed on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a team effort. The anesthesiology team plays an integral part during cannulation and oftentimes as well during..
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Abstract Background Lactate has been recognised as a in several critical conditions. Veno-Venous (VV-ECMO) is a well-established therapy in patients with Syndrome (ARDS) unresponsive to conventional therapy and pre ECMO initiation has been recently..
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Abstract Background: Glucose–insulin–potassium (GIK) administration during cardiac surgery inconsistently improves myocardial function, perhaps because hyperglycemia negates the beneficial effects of GIK. The hyperinsulinemic normoglycemic clamp (HNC) technique may better enhance..
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Abstract Objective Weaning from venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) usually is performed without clear guidelines; yet, patients still die after removal of extracorporeal circulation because of inadequate heart or..
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Abstract Aims Percutaneous veno‐arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA‐ECMO) is utilized for patients with cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest. However, the procedure protocol for weaning from VA‐ECMO has not been well..
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