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Abstract 4144084: Enhanced External Counterpulsation as a Novel Treatment for Heart Transplant Candidates with Ischemic Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction

Circulation

Introduction:Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) is a noninvasive outpatient therapy designed to improve arterial health, cardiac efficiency, and coronary collateral formation by applying sequential external pressure aligned with the patient’s cardiac cycle.

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Study: Robotic Arm Can be Used for Remote Echocardiograms

DAIC

In this study, the authors assessed the feasibility and diagnostic accuracy of a 5G cellular network and robotic arm-based remote echocardiographic system in an outpatient clinic based 20 kilometres away from Zhongshan Hospital. A total of 51 patients were enrolled from the outpatient cardiology clinic.

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Orthostatic hypotension onset after invasive procedure?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Written by Willy Frick A man in his 70s with a history of HFrEF and sick sinus syndrome s/p dual chamber pacemaker placement was admitted for overnight observation following outpatient placement of a mitral valve clip. The procedure note indicates uncomplicated clip placement. The next morning, the following ECG was obtained.

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2023 STS Coding Workshop

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

hours total) Joseph Turek, MD, Jeffrey P. hours) Session 7: (1.75