Right Heart Catheters Right heart catheterization was the initial type of cardiac catheterization introduced by Werner Forssmann in 1929, who did self-catheterization [1]. But later, with development of
Intravascular Lithotripsy for Severely Calcified Coronary Arteries Intravascular lithotripsy uses acoustic pressure waves to modify calcium inside the blood vessels, increasing the compliance of the vessel and facilitates
Laser atherectomy Laser atherectomy is a novel technique useful in in-stent restenosis, stent under expansion, balloon uncrossable lesions and chronic total occlusions [1]. An important advantage of excimer
Dark Chocolates and the Heart Are dark chocolates good for the heart? A study published in Circulation suggests that eating dark chocolate can improve coronary vasomotion and reduce
EMPEROR-Preserved Clinical Trial Review EMPEROR-Preserved Clinical Trial is an important study which has shown benefit in patients with heart failure and a preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) [1]. It
Temporary Pacemaker Settings Related topics: Temporary pacing Temporary pacing ECG Temporary pacing electrode Here we will discuss the basic temporary pacemaker settings. The controls and buttons shown here are
Triboelectric pacemaker Usually modern pacemakers are powered by built-in batteries and you need to replace the pulse generator when the battery reaches end of life. What if the
Features of Wenckebach Phenomenon Progressive prolongation of PR interval followed by missing of a QRS complex is the classical manifestation of Wenckebach Phenomenon or Wenckebach AV block. The
Public access defibrillation Public access defibrillation is giving access to lay persons to administer defibrillation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest immediately using automated external defibrillator (AED). Several studies have
Reverse Potts Shunt for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Children Potts shunt was a surgical anastomosis between left pulmonary artery and descending aorta to improve pulmonary blood flow in
