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Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) IVUS is a diagnostic procedure using sound waves to visualize the inside of blood vessels, particularly coronary arteries. A catheter with a tiny ultrasound wand is inserted through the groin, providing an inside-out view of artery walls. This helps evaluate the need for heart surgery, treat certain heart conditions, and assess stent placement during angioplasty. IVUS reveals cholesterol deposits and helps understand stent restenosis. Risks include general anesthesia complications and potential damage to heart structures. After the procedure, a brief hospital stay may be required, depending on whether it was done during cardiac catheterization or angioplasty. Alternative names include Endovascular Ultrasound and Intravascular Echocardiography. #cardiovasculardisease #cardiology #medicaleducation #medicaldevices #newtechnology #healthandwellness

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs, which include protocolized evidence-based perioperative interventions, have been effective in reducing surgical stress, promoting quicker recovery, and improving clinical outcomes in various surgical specialties. #CardiacSurgery #ERAS #PerioperativeCare #STS

Positive developments: POSITiVE II The ‘Postoperative INTELLiVENT–adaptive support ventilation in cardiac surgery patients’ (POSITiVE II) international multicenter randomized clinical trial (https://lnkd.in/dQg6KJMq, https://lnkd.in/dHxvbegC) determines the effect of automated ventilation versus ventilation that is not automated on the quality of breathing in 328 patients after cardiac surgery. POSITiVE II is the successor of the ‘Fully automated postoperative ventilation in cardiac surgery patients’ (POSITiVE) singlecenter randomized clinical trial (https://lnkd.in/de5GDXeU). For more studies of automated ventilation, check the PROVE Network website (https://lnkd.in/dcffW8CT). #PROVENetwork #PROVE #PostoperativeVentilation #ventilation #ClosedLoop #AutomatedVentilation #study #RCT

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs, which include protocolized evidence-based perioperative interventions, have been effective in reducing surgical stress, promoting quicker recovery, and improving clinical outcomes in various surgical specialties. #CardiacSurgery #ERAS #PerioperativeCare #STS

Postoperative atrial fibrillation (#POAF) is common after cardiac surgery and is often an indication of adverse outcomes. Follow-up on heart rhythm after discharge from the hospital remains difficult. 💡 With FibriCheck, patients can monitor their heart rhythm easily from the comfort of their own home. This way, more treatment-relevant AF can be found, resulting in the initiation of appropriate AF management strategies such as OAC initiation, rhythm control therapy or CIED insertion. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3WBxRBL

The reason why I think The Keyhole Heart Clinic is special to our patients has nothing to do with the fact that we have been performing minimally invasive heart surgery for over 20 years, or that we can insert heart valves like TAVI through the groin, or that we can clip the mitral valve on a wire to stop it leaking. It has nothing to do with the fact that we can place coronary stents into heart arteries, or abolish life threatening heart rhythm problems.  You see, telling patients that we perform these procedures is like telling them the sky is blue or the grass is green. The reason why I think The Keyhole Heart Clinic is special is because of “the way we make our patients feel” #heartsurgery #tavi #interventionalcardiology #electrophysiology

Treating heart diseases can be overwhelming, especially when surgery is involved. But with the advanced techniques of Interventional Cardiology at Euracare, you have a safer, more convenient way out — no open-heart surgery needed. Learn more from our interventional cardiologist! #interventionalcardiology #cardiaccare

https://lnkd.in/gjMHJwC2 Article title: Historical Evolution of Surgery for Transposition of Great Arteries (TGA) Author(s): Suraj Wasudeo Nagre* Journal: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiology Journal ISSN: 2455-2976 Abstract: The history of surgery for transposition of great arteries (TGA) has paralleled the history of cardiac surgery. In fact, it began before the birth of open heart surgery when the palliative Blalock-Hanlon septectomy was first performed in 1948. The atrial switch, which was an attempt to correct the physiology of transposition, had significant shortcomings. The arterial switch sought to address them. This has emerged as an anatomically as well as physiologically appropriate solution. This review traces the various milestones in this perpetual journey. #CongenitalHeartDisease #ArterialSwitch #AtrialSwitch #TranspositionOfGreatArteries #CoronaryArteryDiseases #ValvularHeartDisease #Electrophysiology #CardiacElectrophysiology #Echocardiography #InterventionalCardiology #ClinicalCardiology #NuclearCardiology #AcuteCoronarySyndromes #ArrhythmiaEP #CVImaging #CVDPrevention #CardiacArrhythmias #Peertechz #PeertechzPublications #OpenAccess #ScientificJournals #PeerReviewedJournals #OpenAccessPublishers #CardiacPhysiology #CardiacRegeneration #CardiacRehabilitation #Cardiomyopathies #CardiovascularDrugs #CardiovascularTherapy #CardiovascularAnatomy #CongenitalHeartDefects 

Breaking Barriers: The Promise of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery 1. Surgical precision meets minimal disruption in our cardiac care. Experience quicker recovery and renewed hope with our minimally invasive techniques. 2. Breakthroughs in cardiac surgery await. Discover how our minimally invasive procedures are reshaping the landscape of heart care, one beat at a time. 3. Say yes to shorter hospital stays and faster healing. Our minimally invasive cardiac surgeries prioritize your well-being without compromising on results. Benefits of MICS (Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery) • Smaller cut & less pain • Short hospitalization • Low risk • Less chance of infection • Faster recovery #ivyhospital #HealthyLivingIvyTips #CardiacSurgery #FasterRecovery #HealthMatters #MICS #MinimallyInvasiveHeartSurgery #HeartHealth

Mission Medical - Understanding the vital connection between cardiac surgery and lung function is crucial. The lungs play a significant role during cardiac procedures, impacting the overall success of the surgery. - **The Heart-Lung Connection:** - Blood Oxygenation: The lungs facilitate the transfer of oxygen from the air to the bloodstream. This oxygenated blood is then distributed by the heart, ensuring all organs receive essential oxygen for optimal function. - **Cardiopulmonary Bypass:** - In many cardiac surgeries, a heart-lung bypass machine is utilized. This machine temporarily takes over the heart and lung functions, allowing the surgeon to operate on the heart. By maintaining blood circulation and optimizing oxygen levels, this technology enhances surgical outcomes. Understanding and appreciating the intricate relationship between cardiac surgery and lung function is key to ensuring successful procedures and positive patient outcomes. #MissionMedical #CardiacSurgery #LungHealth #HealthcareInsights