Permanent Vena Cava Filters
...They are primarily used to prevent pulmonary embolism (PE), a serious and potentially life-threatening condition when a blood clot travels to the lungs. pVCDs work by capturing and trapping blood...
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Retrievable Vena Cava Filters
**Retrievable Vena Cava Filters: An Overview** Retrievable vena cava filters are medical devices used to prevent pulmonary embolism (PE), a blockage in the arteries of the lungs. They are typically...
Non-Retrievable Vena Cava Filters
...They are employed when anticoagulants are ineffective or contraindicated. This article provides a comprehensive overview of NRVCFs, covering: **Indications:** * Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) * Pulmonary Embolism (PE) **Materials:** *...
Pulmonic Embolism
**Pulmonic Embolism (PE)** Pulmonic embolism is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in the pulmonary artery, blocking blood flow to the lungs. It is a...
AEF
...protocols, and avoiding triggers such as excessive fluid intake or strenuous activity. **Additional Keywords:** – Congestive Heart Failure – Heart Attack – Decompensated Heart Failure – Pulmonary Edema – Pulmonary...
What is Cardioversion: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...cardioversion: 1. **Electrical Cardioversion (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation):** Uses electrical impulses to restore a normal heart rhythm. 2. **Pharmacological Cardioversion:** Uses medications, such as antiarrhythmic drugs, to convert the heart rhythm back...
What is Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...conditions: Congenital malformations of the heart Severe pneumonia MAS, or meconium aspiration syndrome Severe air leak problems in the lungs CGH, or congenital diaphragmatic hernia Severe pulmonary hypertension Cardiac arrest...
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
...infrequent, difficult bowel movements ‒ with another common gastrointestinal disorder, chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC). Current research suggests that IBS-C and CIC are different conditions, despite their significantly overlapping symptoms. If...
What are Sleep Studies: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...clues about the presence of sleep disorders namely narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia, both of which cause tiredness during the day. This is, however, a daytime sleep study, and is usually...
What is Nephrolithiasis (Kidney Stones)?
...Nephrology. “The genetic components of idiopathic nephrolithiasis.”. March 2011. Accessed 12 August 2018. ↩ Nephron: Experimental Nephrology. “The genetics of nephrolithiasis.”. 2008. Accessed 12 August 2018. ↩ BMJ Best Practice....