Sentences with phrase «during heart surgery»

Some of the most common claims we pursue include hip replacement complication lawsuits; Essure birth control implant side effects; settlements for bacterial infection from a Heater Cooler during heart surgery; and IVC filter migration and embolism claims.

55 percent of technicians who monitor bypass machines said they had used a cell phone during heart surgery.

Also, playing Beethoven 9th Symphony during heart surgery is not romantic.

My housemate at the time was training to be a clinical perfusionist, who operate the heart - lung bypasses during heart surgery at the hospital.

Using cardiac imaging during heart surgery can detect serious residual holes in the heart that may occur when surgeons repair a child's heart defect, and offers surgeons the opportunity to close those holes during the same operation.

Not exact matches

The use of isoproterenol, key to monitoring and treating heart - rhythm problems during surgery, decreased 35 percent as the price per milligram rose from $ 26.20 to $ 1,790.11.

«The optical ultrasound needle is perfect for procedures where there is a small tissue target that is hard to see during keyhole surgery using current methods and missing it could have disastrous consequences,» said Dr Malcolm Finlay, study co-lead and consultant cardiologist at QMUL and Barts Heart Centre.

During the nearly month - long follow - up period, there were no differences between the two groups in the percentages of patients that had a stent placed to open an artery, underwent coronary artery bypass surgery, returned to the emergency room or experienced a major cardiac event, such as heart attack.

They found that patients from this group who required admission to intensive or critical care units after surgery were more likely to have a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, chronic kidney disease, or suffering blood loss of more than 1,000 milliliters during surgery or requiring vasopressors (medications that raise low blood pressure) during surgery.

Pediatric cardiology experts say using this tool, called transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), during surgery may improve outcomes for children with congenital heart disease.

The biological explanation for the increased rate of heart attack is not clear, Whitlock said, adding that the finding is specific to prophylactic steroids — those given solely as prophylaxis during cardiac surgery requiring the heart - lung machine, and not for any other medical reason.

For the study, the team activated AMPK signaling with drugs that have been used medically to protect heart tissue during surgery and in sports to enhance performance because of its blood flow boosting abilities.

Developing drugs that modulate genes like Rev - Erbα could therefore help protect human hearts during surgery.

A study in Japan found that patients who listened to nature sounds during surgery emerged from general anesthesia more smoothly than a control group who heard the procedure; the latter experienced significantly higher heart rate and blood pressure while returning to consciousness.

He said most cases of damage to the heart occur during the first 24 to 36 hours after surgery, when patients usually receive narcotic painkillers that can mask cardiac symptoms.

The researchers looked closely at trends in cerebral blood circulation (perfusion) and cold temperature strategies used to protect the heart and brain during surgery.

55 The percentage of technicians admitting they talk on cell phones while monitoring the machines that keep blood pumping during open - heart surgery.

New research from McMaster University suggests that a commonly performed test during certain types of heart surgery is not helpful and possibly harmful.

Risk of heart attack was significantly higher during the first postoperative month in those who had knee replacement surgery compared to those in the non-surgical group, and gradually declined over time.

«But although it has been shown to help reduce injury to the heart during surgery and in other medical contexts, unfortunately it showed no benefit on long - term clinical outcomes in our study of patients undergoing cardiac bypass surgery.»

«This finding suggests remote ischemic preconditioning protected the heart muscle against injury during bypass surgery, though unfortunately this effect was not associated with improved long - term clinical outcomes,» Hausenloy said.

The research team led by Dr. Joseph Woo, chair of cardiothoracic surgery at Stanford, was looking for a way to deliver oxygen to the oxygen - deprived areas of the heart during cardiac arrest when they stumbled upon the unusual solution.

A child's heart is more sensitive to injury caused by interrupting blood flow during surgery, and excess reactive oxygen species are a key source of this damage.

While these prostheses can restore the function of the heart for a while, they are associated with adverse comorbidity and wear down and need to be replaced during invasive and expensive surgeries.

It's worth noting that survival rates for heart attack patients are better on weekdays compared to weekends, because medical personnel are more likely to use invasive procedures (including angioplasty and bypass surgery) during the week.

After a few years of practicing, one of her clients asked Keyes if she would consider administering Reiki during her open - heart surgery with alternative - medicine champion Mehmet Oz, M.D. Keyes said no at first — she disliked hospitals and was squeamish around blood.

During his 40 - year career in medicine, he has performed over 10,000 heart surgeries and published over 300 research articles.

«During that procedure, an open - heart surgery team was prepared, as they frequently are in these circumstances, in case the catheter procedure was unable to be performed.

The baby had two heart surgeries months after birth, and died during surgery.

Allegedly, he developed complications during the somewhat experimental replacement and doctors quickly decided to perform open - heart surgery.

During the eight - year follow - up period, 463 people in the study — 65 % of them men — experienced heart problems (including heart attacks), had angioplasty or bypass surgery, or died of heart - disease - related causes.

Use caution during the last two trimesters of pregnancy, after recent chest or breast surgery, or if you've experienced heart failure or disc disease.

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a potentially deadly infection in which fluid fills the lungs and makes it difficult to breathe, appears more common among heart surgery patients during flu season, the researchers found.

The patient stares out at the camera, his fragile heart exposed during life - saving surgery.

During animal surgery, we closely monitor heart rate (ECG machine), blood pressure, and blood oxygen levels, as well as watch for physical signs of distress.

During surgery, your pet's vital signs, including heart rate, respiratory rate and pulse are monitored using a pulse oximeter and additional sophisticated monitoring devices.

During surgery, we closely monitor heart rate (ECG machine), blood pressure, and blood oxygen levels, as well as watch for physical signs of distress.

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As with all surgeries, during veterinary laser surgery we follow the safest anesthesia protocols available and all our surgical patients are tracked with heart monitors and pulse oximeters.

Our veterinarians and our surgical technicians keep an eye on your pet's heart rate, respiration, body temperature, and blood oxygen levels during and after surgery.

During the surgery, our experienced team continually monitors respiratory function, heart rate and blood pressure, as well as body temperature to insure the patient is stable.

Heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure are vital signs used to assess pain, especially during surgery or after severe trauma.

During the surgery, your pet's breathing and heart rate will be closely monitored by the veterinary staff.

high blood pressure, heart disease, joint problems, kidney and liver disease, diabetes and it also puts your dog at risk during surgery.

Originally from Cooperstown, New York, Dr. Amy Crain rejoined the Heart of Chelsea team as an associate veterinarian during the summer of 2010, after completing a small animal medicine and surgery internship at New York City Veterinary Specialists.

Many veterinarians use equipment that monitors heart and upper respiratory rates during surgery to ensure that their patients are doing well under anesthesia.

During preparation, surgery, and recovery, pets are observed with heart / pulse monitors.

We only use the safest gas anesthesia available and have top - of - the - line anesthetic monitors that continuously monitor blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate and oxygen levels to ensure our patients safety during surgery.

A few can be saved by emergency surgery during which a forceps is passed into the heart and vena cava and the worms manually extracted.

We do not know if that is because of muscles affected during surgery, the positional restraint required during surgery, the effect of anesthetics on the heart or a combination of all these thing.