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Electrical conduction system of the Heart (video)

The impulse starts at the sinoatrial node (SA node) the hearts natural pacemaker.⠀ ⠀ The impulse travels through the internodal pathways to the atrioventricular node (AV node). ⠀ From the..

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Atrial fibrillation (video)

Atrial fibrillation (AF), a type of irregular heartbeat. Having AF means that blood clots are more likely to form in your heart, increasing your risk of stroke. Atrial Fibrillation is..

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RVOT Ventricular Tachycardia (video)

RVOT Ventricular Tachycardia, During Right Ventricular Outflow Tract (R.V.O.T.) Ventricular Tachycardia, abnormal signals originate in the right ventricle near the pulmonary valve, also known as the right ventricular outflow tract...

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Bradycardia (video)

Bradycardia is a type of heart arrhythmia. In bradycardia, the heartbeat is slow, less than sixty beats per minute. It may be caused by a problem with the pacemaker of..

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Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry Tachycardia (video)

Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry Tachycardia, or AVNRT , is a type of heart arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat. The most common type of SVT is AVNRT. In AVNRT, electrical signals reenter the..

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Ventricular Tachycardia (video)

Ventricular Tachycardia is a heart arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat. In ventricular tachycardia, abnormal electrical pulses in the lower chambers, or ventricles, disrupt the normal firing of the SA node, causing..

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Sinus Tachycardia (video)

The heartbeat is controlled by the electrical system of the heart. This system is made of several parts that tell the muscle of the heart when to contract. The SA..

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Sudden Cardiac Arrest (video)

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is an event caused by a problem with the heart’s “electrical” system. SCA occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating. The heart’s electrical system sends signals to..

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Supraventricular Tachycardias (video)

Supraventricular Tachycardias include a group of heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats that originate in the atria. In each of these conditions, electrical signals begin in the atria, sending abnormal signals..

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Mitral valve replacement in MS and MR

Mitral valve replacement in MS and MR in patient with pulmonary edema and hx of CVA with special technique of atrial separation. [playlist ids="22290"] Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of..

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Double Chambered RV

A 2 y child with DCRV (Double Chambered RV), VSD CT was done for anatomy. DCRV with dynamic systolic obstruction by the hypertrophied septo-marginal muscle band (reaches 7 mm in..

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Pulmonary Transplant After More Than 1 Year of Continuous Ambulatory Extracorporeal Support

Abstract While extracorporeal support of patients awaiting pulmonary transplantation is now well-established, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) remains a nondurable technology deployed for short-term support or recovery in patients with progressive..

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Doubly committed VSD

Doubly committed VSD. The aorta & PA overrides both ventricles. The conal septum is perpendicular to the IVS.   Mohamed Gibreel , FEBR (Fellowship of Egyptian Board of Radiology )..

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Effect of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery compared to sternotomy on short- and long-term outcomes: a retrospective multicentre interventional cohort…

Abstract   OBJECTIVE Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) has been performed increasingly for the past 2 decades; however, large comparative studies on short- and long-term outcomes have been lacking...

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Zeraatian's LA technique for PFO closure

Patient with previous history of CVA and mitral valve fibroelastoma and LAA patency and clot undergone repair and excision tumor and valve repair. Technique repair of PFO from left side..

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Superior Approach (Tucker's Repair) for Repair of Supracardiac Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection (TAPVC)

As this article and video demonstrate, the superior approach for repair of supracardiac TAPVC carries several advantages, including minimal-to-no heart manipulation, ease of accessibility through the transverse pericardial sinus, and all parts of the..

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Delirium in Children After Cardiac Bypass Surgery

Abstract Background Delirium is acute brain dysfunction associated with serious illness. Emerging data indicate that delirium occurs in greater than 20% of children in pediatric intensive care units. Cardiac bypass..

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A Simple Approach for Minimally Invasive Combined Aortic and Mitral Valve Surgery

Abstract Background  There is now extension of minimally invasive techniques to involve concomitantly aortic and mitral valves through a single small incision. We share our experience in such surgeries through..

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Changes in left ventricular and atrial mechanics and function after dialysis in patients with end-stage renal disease

Abstract Background: Hemodialysis (HD) can influence end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients’ circulatory system. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of volume depletion on left ventricular (LV) and left atrial..

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Impact of aortic valve disease on outcomes of aortic root replacement

Abstract Background and Aim of the Study Aortic stenosis (AS) has been associated with higher mortality in patients undergoing aortic root replacement (ARR). In this analysis, we compare the outcomes..

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PHYSIOLOGIC EFFECTS OF CONTINUOUS-FLOW LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICES

Abstract Background Within the past ten years, continuous-flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADS) have replaced pulsatile-flow LVADs as the standard of care for both destination therapy and bridging patients to..

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Concept and Design of a Novel Pulsatile Left Heart Assist Device—The PERKAT Left Ventricle System

Abstract Cardiogenic shock is associated with high mortality. Patients often require temporary mechanical circulatory support. We aimed to develop a percutaneously implantable, assist device that unloads the left ventricle (LV)..

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Efficacy and safety of ECG-synchronized pulsatile extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the clinical setting: The SynCor Trial

Abstract Introduction Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices are increasingly used as a treatment option in resuscitation or in patients with cardiogenic shock (CS). Prophylactic implantation in high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions..

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Early implementation of renal replacement therapy after lung transplantation does not impair long-term kidney function in patients with idiopathic pulmonary…

Abstract Objectives In patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension, cardiac function can be impaired in the early  after  because the chronically untrained  is prone to fail. Thus, restrictive fluid management is pivotal to..

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AV channel septal defect and bivalvular defects

Patient with AV channel septal defect and bivalvular defects undergone bicaval cannulation as well mitral valve repair and tricuspid valve repair and AVCSD repair with good postoperative course. [playlist ids="22181"]..

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Complete Vascular ring , DAA (Double Aortic Arches)

1 year child with stridor CT shows complete vascular ring , DAA ; Double Aortic Arches   Mohamed Gibreel , FEBR (Fellowship of Egyptian Board of Radiology ) Cardiac imaging..

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Central, peripheral ECMO or CPB? Comparsion between circulatory support methods used during lung transplantation

Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis and usual interstitial pneumonia are three most common indications for lung transplantation (LuTx) in Poland. As a result of irreversible destruction of..

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Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is a viable option as a bridge to heart transplant

Abstract Objective Venoarterial  is a rescue therapy for patients in . We hypothesize that patients bridged to  with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation have decreased survival. Methods The United Network of Organ Sharing database was..

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A comparative analysis of factors influencing haemoglobin content in RBC units

Abstract Background and objectives The increment in a patient’s haemoglobin level is based upon the haemoglobin content of the transfused RBC units. The total haemoglobin present in the blood bags..

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Gelatin and the risk of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery

Abstract Background Gelatin has been used as a plasma volume expander because of its ability to preserve intravascular volume more effectively than crystalloids. However, gelatin may have detrimental effects on..

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