Wellnest
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Electrocardiography (ECG) is a diagnostic tool that measures the heart's electrical activity. It is commonly used to diagnose heart attacks, arrhythmias, and other heart conditions. An ECG machine consists of electrodes placed on the patient's chest, arms, and legs, which record the heart's electrical activity and display it on a screen. There are two main types of ECG machines: digital and analog.
MIBHS
DECEMBER 30, 2022
A normal functioning aortic valve has three leaflets, usually referred to as cusps, and is positioned at the end of the left ventricle. This valve is the main pump that delivers oxygenated blood to the entire body. An aortic valve replacement is required if someone suffers from Aortic Valve Stenosis or Aortic Valve Insufficiency. These two issues can cause a significant number of problems and can be life-threatening.
Open Heart
DECEMBER 29, 2022
Objective This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate whether using platelet function testing (PFT) in acute coronary syndromes (ACS) to personalise antiplatelet therapy including a P2Y 12 antagonist offers any clinical benefits to indicate incorporation into routine practice. Methods A search was conducted on five databases for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) conducted between 1 January 2000 and 17 July 2022, which included an ADP-specific platelet function assays and P2Y 12 antagonists as part of
Open Heart
DECEMBER 29, 2022
Objective To assess the prognostic value of absolute and sex-specific, age-specific and race/ethnicity-specific (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, MESA) percentiles of coronary artery calcification in symptomatic women and men. Methods The study population consisted of 4985 symptomatic patients (2793 women, 56%) visiting a diagnostic outpatient cardiology clinic between 2009 and 2018 who were referred for cardiac CT to determine Coronary Artery Calcium Score (CACS).
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