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Interplay between mitochondrial dysfunction and lysosomal storage: challenges in genetic metabolic muscle diseases with a focus on infantile onset Pompe disease

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

This comprehensive evaluation included the use of ultrasound echocardiograms, computed tomography (CT) scans, electrocardiograms, mutagenesis analysis, and structural analysis to gain insights into the patient's condition and the underlying mechanisms of PD.

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AngioJet thrombectomy with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for an acute large-scale pulmonary embolism with bilateral atrial thrombosis: a case report of catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

With ECMO support, the patient underwent a thrombectomy using an AngioJet intervention.

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Radial vs Femoral: Redefining Success in Cardiac Catheterization Procedures

ADN Center of Excellence

These may include the utilization of ultrasound guidance for arterial access, optimization of sheath and catheter selection based on patient anatomy, and the adoption of patent hemostasis devices to minimize complications and enhance overall procedural outcomes.

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Radial vs Femoral: Redefining Success in Cardiac Catheterization Procedures

ADN Center of Excellence

These may include the utilization of ultrasound guidance for arterial access, optimization of sheath and catheter selection based on patient anatomy, and the adoption of patent hemostasis devices to minimize complications and enhance overall procedural outcomes.

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Expert human ECG interpretation and/or the Queen of Hearts could have saved this patient's anterior wall

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The patient's laboratory studies revealed troponin mildly elevated at 25 ng/L but liver enzymes, lipase were normal. Gallbladder ultrasound was negative for stones. Here is the EM decision making: "The patient's EKG revealed some repolarization abnormalities but no clear signs of a STEMI. Chest x-ray was normal.

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How to Build Smart Cath Labs in 2022?

SoftCath

Discussing further, Catheterization Laboratory, also called Cath Lab, is a medical examination room where angiogram, angioplasty, ablation, and implantation of pacemaker are carried out. Ultrasound, TEE, and IVUS play an influential role in dropping the usage of angiographic imaging. Building Smart Cath Labs is highly related to it.

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A woman in her 20s with syncope

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

A bedside cardiac ultrasound was performed with a parasternal long axis view demonstrated below: There is a large pericardial effusion with collapse of the right ventricle during systole. Electrical alternans — was first observed in the laboratory by Herring in 1909. This patient is only pseudo-stable. She has already had syncope.