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Cardiac resynchronization therapy

Journal of Cardiac Arrhythmias, 2018
Coronary venous anatomy can make successful implantation of a cardiac resynchronization therapy device difficult or impossible. The aim of this review is introduce an interventional approach with many techniques and tools that are needed to be learned ...
Seth Worley, Nestor López-Cabanillas
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Ativação elétrica ventricular na ressincronização cardíaca caracterizada pelo mapeamento eletrocardiográfico de superfície Ventricular electrical activation in cardiac resynchronization as characterized by body surface potential mapping

Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia, 2007
OBJETIVOS: Avaliar a ativação elétrica cardíaca usando Mapeamento Eletrocardiográfico de Superfície (MES), em pacientes com ICC e bloqueio de ramo esquerdo [BRE] submetidos a terapia de ressincronização cardíaca (CRT) com implante de marca-passo átrio ...
Carlos Alberto Pastore, Nancy Tobias, Nelson Samesima, Martino Martinelli Filho, Anisio Pedrosa, Silvana Nishioka, Roberto A. Douglas, Luiz Felipe Pinho Moreira, José Franchini Ramires   +8 more
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Contact Force Estimation of Continuum Robots without Embedded Sensors: A Review

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This review surveys methods for estimating contact forces in continuum robots without embedded sensors. It explains why contact force matters, classifies force patterns, and groups existing methods into three approaches based on actuation, deformation, and environment information.
An Hu, Yu Sun
wiley   +1 more source

Micro/Nanorobot for Drug Delivery—A Review of Material Selections

Advanced NanoBiomed Research, EarlyView.
This review explores material strategies for biomedical micro/nanorobots, emphasizing their roles in propulsion, navigation, drug delivery, and biodegradability. It highlights advancements in metallic, polymeric, and hybrid materials, while addressing clinical translation challenges such as toxicity, immune response, and manufacturability.
Xiaozhuo Wu, Bingyun Li, Malcolm Xing
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Prescribing competence: The pros and cons of different methods for assessment

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Evaluating a medical graduate’s competence in rational prescribing is challenging. With the aim to guide and inspire teachers, this narrative review explores different methods that can be used to assess prescribing competence. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages, and thus a mix of different assessment methods is needed throughout the ...
David J. Brinkman, Erik M. Donker, Jelle Tichelaar, on behalf of the CP4T programme   +3 more
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Long-Term Mortality in Cardioinhibitory Carotid Sinus Hypersensitivity Patient Cohort [PDF]

Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Background: Cardioinhibitory carotid sinus hypersensitivity (CICSH) is defined as ventricular asystole ≥ 3 seconds in response to 5-10 seconds of carotid sinus massage (CSM). There is a common concern that a prolonged asystole episode could lead to death
Gustavo de Castro Lacerda, Andrea Rocha de Lorenzo, Bernardo Rangel Tura, Marcela Cedenilla dos Santos, Artur Eduardo Cotrim Guimarães, Renato Côrtes de Lacerda, Roberto Coury Pedrosa   +6 more
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Adaptive Machine Learning Framework for Optimizing the Affinity Purification of Adeno‐Associated Viral Vectors

Biotechnology and Bioengineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Adeno‐associated viral (AAV) vectors for gene therapy are becoming integral to modern medicine, providing therapeutic options for diseases once deemed incurable. Currently, viral vector purification is a critical bottleneck in the gene therapy industry, impacting product efficacy and safety as well as accessibility and cost to patients ...
Kelvin P. Idanwekhai, Shriarjun Shastry, Morgan R. Hurst, Arianna Minzoni, Eduardo Barbieri, Luke Remmler, Eugene N. Muratov, Michael A. Daniele, Stefano Menegatti, Alexander Tropsha   +9 more
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Nanoparticle‐integrated electrostimulation‐responsive biomaterials: Innovations in drug delivery and tissue repair in clinical regenerative medicine

Interdisciplinary Medicine, EarlyView.
Schematic representation of nanoparticle‐integrated electrostimulation‐responsive biomaterials for controlled drug delivery and tissue regeneration. Electroactive scaffolds including conductive polymers, electroresponsive hydrogels, and piezoelectric matrices are shown incorporating therapeutic nanoparticles (such as iron oxide, silver, and carbon ...
Peyman Halvaeikhanekahdani, Sajad Zandi, Qadeer Ahmad, Hadiseh Payravand   +3 more
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Técnica de implante subpeitoral para tratamento de infecção de loja de marcapasso: estudo inicial Subpectoral pacemaker implantation technique for treatment of generator pocket infection: initial study

Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2001
Introdução/Objetivo: O implante de marcapasso cardíaco definitivo é um procedimento caracterizado por um baixo índice de complicações. No entanto, a infecção, principalmente a de loja de fonte geradora, caracteriza-se como uma das complicações mais ...
Acrisio Sales VALENTE, Marcelo de Castro POCHINI, Ana Maria Rocha PINTO, Valquíria P. CAMPAGNUCCI, Itagiba MARINELLI, Sylvio Matheus de Aquino GANDRA, Luiz Antônio RIVETTI   +6 more
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Clinical Significance of Cardiac Permanent Pacemaker Mode Option in Patients with Complete Atrioventricular Block

Bagcilar Medical Bulletin, 2020
Objective:We assessed the impact of pacing mode on long-term clinical outcomes in cases with the complete atrioventricular block (CAB).Method:We retrospectively analyzed 161 patients with CAB, who undergone a cardiac permanent pacemaker.
Orhan İnce, Kamil Gülşen, Sevgi Özcan, Ertuğrul Okuyan, Cengiz Çeliker   +4 more
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