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How to calculate bi-ventricular functions & volumes by segment

        Mohamed Gibreel , FEBR (Fellowship of Egyptian Board of Radiology ) Cardiac imaging consultant at Aswan heart center -Magdi Yacoub Foundation , Egypt      

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The end of the unique myocardial band: Part II. Clinical and functional considerations

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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Peri-operative Levosimendan in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: An Overview of the Evidence

Abstract , a , has recently emerged as a valuable agent in the peri-operative management of cardiac surgery patients. Levosimendan is a calcium-sensitising ionodilator. By binding to  C and reducing its  co-efficient, it..

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Left Ventricular Distension in Veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: From Mechanics to Therapies

Abstract Veno-arterial (V-A) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly commonly used to treat acute cardiac or pulmonary failure because of a wide range of etiologies. However, despite progressively improving outcomes,..

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