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The researchers used medical images of patient hearts to construct computer models that are suitable for 3D printing. Once printed with a soft material, the patient-specific heart models can be actuated using external inflatable sleeves, in the style of blood pressure cuffs, allowing the team to match the blood flow and pressure parameters parameters of the original hear...

In 2016, Uzendu, then a 25-year-old medical resident, was playing a pickup basketball game at a gym in Birmingham, Alabama. He doesn't recall what happened, but he's told he scored, then collapsed. "First, they kind of thought I was joking," he said. "But then they realized I wasn't breathing." He'd just become one of roughly 350,000 U.S. adults annually who have an ou...

The wearable device measures heart rate, thoracic impedance, electrocardiogram, and motion, all of which can provide information on a heart failure patient’s status and potentially enable early detection of disease exacerbation. So far, the researchers have tested the device in a variety of everyday contexts, including routine activities, such as sitting, lying, standing...

That’s because pacemakers work by implanting one or two leads into the heart that provide limited points of contact. As an alternative, researchers at the University of Arizona have developed a flexible mesh pacemaker that encompasses the entire heart. It also targets only cardiomyocytes, the cells of the muscle that trigger contraction and make up the beat of the heart....

The updated guidance replaces two older documents for identifying and treating disease in the aorta, the artery that carries blood away from the heart as it moves through the chest and abdomen. "There has been a host of new evidence-based research available for clinicians in the past decade when it comes to aortic disease," guideline writing committee chair Dr. Eric M. ...

In the LAAO procedure, doctors insert a catheter, or flexible tube, through a vein or artery in the groin and thread it up to the heart to deliver an implant that reduces blood clots in the heart that leads to strokes in Afib patients. However, using current technology, the doctor views the heart tissue and manually positions the implant with the help of an X-ray of the ...

Today, cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of death globally. Despite advances in research, one person in the United Kingdom dies from heart and circulatory problems every three minutes. Launched in August 2018, the global Big Beat Challenge, which offers a single research award of £30 million (€34 million), has inspired the world’s greatest minds across med...

Limitations of two-dimensional imaging and added benefits of 3D printing Current conventional cardiac imaging modalities such as echocardiography (EKG), cardiac computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) primarily utilize two-dimensional (2D) methods that require significant expertise and experience to interpret. In the field of pediatric or congenit...

According to Lars Halvor Langmoen, CEO of SpinChip, an Oslo point-of-care (POC) start-up, this presents a dilemma. Doctors can order a POC troponin test taking 10-20 minutes, but offering unreliable results. Or they can wait an hour or two to get reliable results from a lab. And for cardiologists, time is muscle. The longer the wait, the greater the risk of further heart...

Arrhythmia refers to any change in the normal heart rate or rhythm, which is caused by changes in the generation or conduction of electrical activity in the myocardium. In addition to conventional drug control, cardiac ablation is currently the main means of controlling arrhythmia symptoms and is widely used in clinical treatment in cardiology. Cardiac ablation technolog...

Mitral valve regurgitation is one of the most common heart valve diseases. Due to congenital abnormalities or acquired lesions, the mitral valve cannot be completely closed when the left ventricle contracts, causing part of the blood flowing from the left atrium to flow back to the left atrium, causing a series of cardiac pathological changes and clinical symptoms, and e...

Interventional treatment for coronary heart disease refers to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), which is performed by puncturing the femoral artery or radial artery, and treating the stenotic or occluded part of the coronary artery through catheters and other instruments under X-ray, so that the vascular lumen is restored and blood flow is restored. Among them, p...

The downloadable document is an itemized compilation of the abstracts of all clinical studies involving PhysioFlow that came to our knowledge. Some are validation studies (accuracy, reproducibility) but most are application studies).

The study in the picture will be presented at the ESC London, August 31st 2024. It shows that patients with a normal cardiac contractility profile as measured with PhysioFlow during exercise have a far greater chance to respond positively to cardiac rehabilitation that those with an abnomal profile.

Welcome to this module! This e-learning module will help you to perform patient setup and to use the system, including the software.

Welcome to this module! At the end of this module, you will be able to understand the science behind PhysioFlow and its validations and clinical applications.

Heart failure, abbreviated as HF, is a complex clinical syndrome caused by structural or functional abnormalities of the heart. It primarily affects the elderly population and has high incidence and mortality rates. Understanding the symptoms related to heart failure and taking early preventive measures can effectively reduce the occurrence of heart failure. How does he...

Central venous pressure (CVP) is a vital hemodynamic parameter that provides valuable information about a patient's circulatory status. It reflects the pressure within the central veins, particularly at the entrance to the heart. Understanding the clinical significance of CVP is crucial for healthcare professionals, as it aids in the assessment of cardiac function, volum...

We are pleased to announce the official launch of the Vascular Academy, a free online learning platform for arterial and venous vascular diagnostics, powered by SOT. Sign up for free now and try the 30 minute introduction video course for the basics of vascular diagnostics.

Background and objective Complex congenital heart diseases (CHDs), such as the tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), often warrant reconstruction and augmentation of the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT). This procedure requires the use of both synthetic and natural materials. However, finding the ideal material for tissue implants can be challenging. Biological materials oft...

For angina pectoris patients with suspected coronary heart disease, whether to choose coronary CT or coronary angiography examination is a high-frequency question clinically. What are the characteristics of coronary angiography? Coronary angiography can directly reflect anatomical structure of coronary arteries and clarify presence of coronary artery disease. Coronary an...

In general, after installing a heart stent, the patient needs to cooperate with the doctor for certain drug treatment and many standardized operations, otherwise, once the stent stenosis occurs again, it will be more troublesome. According to the summary of clinical experience, it is generally recommended to pay attention to the following aspects after heart stent surger...

Can heart disease be cured? A lot of people are very concerned about that, and there's no definitive answer to that question. There have been cases of early heart disease being cured with aggressive treatment, and there have been cases of late heart transplant surgery being cured, so with aggressive treatment, heart disease is usually cured without problems. 1. Treatment...

Every year, 1 in 4 deaths in the U.S. are caused by a heart condition, making heart disease the leading cause of death in America.

Lepu Medical's subsidiary, Lepu ScienTech Medical Technology Co., Ltd.(2291. HK) successfully listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 11.8 Founded in 1994, Lepu ScienTech focuses on the R&D, production and commercialization of interventional medical devices for structural heart disease. The product portfolio of Lepu ScienTech has two main parts - occluder products and...

An electrocardiogram measures the heart’s rhythm and electrical activity. Physicians use this painless process to quickly evaluate how a patient’s heart is functioning and find signs of potential heart-related conditions. It is necessary to keep your ECG machine clean to maintain a healthy environment and keep measurements accurate. Here give you a quick guide to take...

Infections of pacemakers (PMs) and automatic implantable defibrillators (ICDs), also known as implantable electronic cardiovascular devices (CIEDs), represent a serious disease with high mortality if not treated properly and very expensive to treat. The main entrance to the infection is the patient's skin at the time of surgical manipulation. Device implant surgeries are...

The successful completion of this operation marks the clinical application of the occluder has taken an essential step in South China, which once again confirmed the safety and effectiveness of the Memosorb in the interventional treatment of congenital heart disease! In the future, MemoSorb ® will continue to bring health to more children with congenital heart disease! ...

The certificate is valid for 5 years. Ultraskin™ Hydrophilic Guide Wire is the second product of Lepu Medical's high-risk class III product certified under MDR. Let's Learn About Ultraskin™ Hydrophilic Guide Wire Ultraskin™ Hydrophilic Guide Wire is a special interventional guide wire which is composed of Nitinol core wire, PU Jacket with Tungsten carbide, Hydrophilic ...

One of the most important ones being a blood pressure monitor. These monitors are used to measure patients’ blood pressure levels. This helps give you a better understanding of how the patient is fairing and the next cause of action. If the levels are too high or too low then you get to suggest a cause of different remedies including medication or a lifestyle change. ...

Doctor consultations for people with different conditions have greatly decreased which is a bad trend. This means that other conditions are currently going unaddressed. For instance, people suffering from high blood pressure who need constant level checks may avoid these appointments. This makes it hard for them to access professional blood pressure machines that help th...

However, most times people with preexisting conditions like high blood pressure are the most prone to this. Thankfully, with the use of professional blood pressure monitors, you can easily keep tabs on this. Making sure that your heart health is on point is also important because it will help you weather any exposure to other diseases. For instance, the Covid-19 pandemi...

During your pregnancy, you’ll have a lot to keep track of to ensure that when your baby comes everything is set. As you work on that you also need to ensure that you keep your health in check. The best way to do this is to keep the regular doctor’s appointments to have your well being checked. One of the main problems that could present itself is hypertension which come...

The most common health problems that present themselves in kids are heart defects like congenital heart disease. These problems often happen right after birth which means you need to be mindful and be on the lookout for symptoms exhibited. There are however acquired heart diseases that may also occur in children. Their causes could range from a lifestyle choice to high ...

This is why paying attention to one’s health during this period is essential. Pregnancy comes with a lot of complications that may prove to be detrimental if not addressed accordingly. One of the most common occurrences during pregnancy is high blood pressure. This happens due to different things and may affect anyone whether you’ve had a history of it before or not. To ...