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Magenta Medical, Developer of World’s Smallest Heart Pump, Closes $105M Financing Round

DAIC

It encompasses devices designed to mechanically unload the failing heart and augment cardiac output in the setting of dangerously low blood pressure, providing a bridge to recovery over a period of hours to days. The pump is delivered into the heart fully sheathed, over a guidewire, through the aorta, and across the aortic valve.

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Learning some crucial cardiovascular hemodynamic lessons* from Giraffe 

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

An Aortic Impella device, that is distal to the aortic valve and devoid of LV-related issues. The hemodynamic of the Giraffe’s vascular system is a good physiologic model of circulation, that defy gravity. Shall we think about,axial pumps in ascending Aorta in series with LV. Reference 1. Graham Mitchell Shane K.

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Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The initial blood pressure was 80/palp with a heart rate of 104, respirations 20, oxygen saturations of 94% and a finger stick blood glucose of 268. Look at the aortic outflow tract. In addition, the patient received 750 mL of fluid resuscitation with transient improvement of blood pressure. What do you see?

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The Ultimate Guide to Sleep and Cardiovascular Health

Physiologically Speaking

The amount of calcium in the blood vessels (known as arterial calcification), a marker of subclinical atherosclerosis, is higher in people with a short sleep duration. 13 Coronary artery calcification (CAC) and aortic stiffness are also associated with self-reported sleep duration.

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Aortic Dissection, Valvular (especially Aortic Stenosis), Tamponade. heart auscultation (aortic stenosis); c. Any ED systolic blood pressure less than 90 or greater than 180 mm Hg (+1) 4. Good History and Physical exam, including a. orthostatic vitals b. FHx of sudden death. h/o heart disease (+1) 3.

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Can a Heart Murmur Go Away?

MIBHS

Innocent Heart Murmurs: These are also called functional or physiologic murmurs. Heart Valve Problems: Abnormal heart murmurs are often caused by issues with the heart valves, which control the flow of blood through the heart. The aortic valve and mitral valve are two of the most common valves affected by heart murmurs.

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LSCS or Vaginal delivery for heart disease complicating pregnancy ? The fractured rule of thumb.

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

Hemodynanmic of normal delivery Natural delivery involves the physiological stress of labor, which includes increased cardiac output, blood pressure fluctuations, and oxygen demand, peaking at 50-80% above baseline during contractions and pushing. In women with significant heart disease, the physiological demands of labor (e.g.,