To gain an introduction to the cardiovascular system it may be useful to take a "journey" around the system. We begin our journey in the heart, in one of its four chambers called the right atrium (see Figure 8.1). Here are blood cells which have returned from many parts of the body,...
A comprehensive assessment of post-acute COVID-19 sequelae of the cardiovascular system at 12 months is not yet available, and studies of post-acute COVID-19 sequelae across the spectrum of care settings of the acute infection (non-hospitalized, hospitalized and admitted to intensive care) are ...
angiotensin system (RAS). Angiotensin I, generated by mast cell-derived renin, is then converted to angiotensin II by the interstitial angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE). It is inter- esting to note that chymase has a potent ACE activity and is able to convert angiotensin I into angiotensin ...
The introduction of implantable or wearable electronic devices has revolutionized diagnosis and therapy in cardiovascular medicine, reducing morbidity and mortality of millions for patients with cardiovascular disease. Current battery-powered cardiovascular electronic devices have a limited life and do not allow...
Method for surgically joining a ventricular assist device to the cardiovascular system of a living subject using a piercing introducer assembly The present invention is a unique method for the surgical introduction and implantation in-vivo of a ventricular assist device and the sutureless juncture of ...
INTRODUCTION According to the World Health Statistics 2021, the disease burden has shifted to non-communicable diseases (NCDS) worldwide[1]. Among the four major NCDS, cardiovascular (CV) events’ prevalence has contributed most to the associated mortality. Since 2000, CV events have increased by...
Method for surgically joining a ventricular assist device to the cardiovascular system of a living subject using a piercing introducer assembly The present invention is a unique method for the surgical introduction and implantation in-vivo of a ventricular assist device and the sutureless juncture of ...
Introduction Azithromycin, a macrolide, is one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics in the US, with an estimated 44.9 million prescriptions dispensed to outpatients in 2016.1 A safety concern was raised following a study by Ray et al in 20122 that reported an association of azithromycin use...
Introduction Bachelard G (1938 [1969]) La psychanalyse du feu [The Psychoanalysis of Fire]. Gallimard, Paris Google Scholar Chap. 1. Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System Echtler K, Stark K, Lorenz M, Kerstan S, Walch A, Jennen L, Rudelius M, Seidl S, Kremmer E, Emambokus NR, von ...
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