Background: The morphology of the pulmonary veins (PVs) before and after segmental isolation of the PVs has not been sufficiently characterized. Methods and Results: Multi-slice computed ...

If possible we use retrievable filters, which should ideally be removed within the recommended time scale. Suggested approach: A chronic history, markedly elevated systolic pulmonary arterial ...

Right ventricular–pulmonary artery coupling (RV-PAC) describes the energy transfer within the whole cardiopulmonary unit. Thus, it can identify the earliest signs of decompensation even before ...

GradCAM++ technique highlighted physiologically meaningful PCG segments in example pulmonary hypertension recordings. Digital stethoscope–acquired phonocardiograms coupled with artificial intelligence ...

Here we present a brief review of the proximal (M1) segment of the middle cerebral artery anatomy and provide practical methods to recognize and separate the M1 and M2 segments. In keeping with the ...

Ltd, Linyi, China Background Basilar artery trunk aneurysms (BTAs) are rare intracranial aneurysms ... after which the aneurysm was loosely or densely packed with detachable coils before the stent was ...

Generalised constrictor stimuli that may precipitate spasm in the hyper-reactive coronary artery segments include autonomic nervous system influences and endothelin-1. The autonomic nervous system has ...

You may be given bronchodilator medication to increase airflow to your lungs. Your doctor may recommend pulmonary rehabilitation, a program designed to increase your awareness about your condition.

Balloon angiography can be used as an alternative to minimally invasive procedures or more invasive ones, like a coronary artery bypass. The pre-operative evaluation can also ... You will need to stop ...