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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Non-Retrievable Vena Cava Filters
**Non-Retrievable Vena Cava Filters: Medical Device Overview** Non-retrievable vena cava filters (NRVCFs) are medical devices surgically placed in the inferior vena cava to prevent blood clots from reaching the lungs....
What is Fluoroscopy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...(barium swallow, upper GI series). * **Cardiovascular System:** To diagnose heart conditions, check blood flow, and assess vascular structures (cardiac catheterization, angiography). * **Lungs:** To detect lung abnormalities or fluid...
Antenatal Amniocentesis
...paternity through DNA testing (the amniotic fluid contains the fetus’ DNA) Assess the maturity of the fetus’ lungs – This is one of the few reasons that may require an...
Allergy Consultation
...| www.aanma.org American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology | www.aaaai.org American Academy of Pediatrics | www.aap.org American Lung Association | www.lungusa.org /trp_language] **Q: What is an allergy consultation?** **A:**...
What is Nephritic Syndrome?
...damage before it becomes symptomatic, so the long-term prognosis depends on a rapid response once symptoms are apparent. Rarely, a case of rapidly-progressive glomerulonephritis involving the lungs may occur. This...
What is Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...access the heart while the patient is under general anesthesia. The surgeon can then use a heart-lung bypass machine, which circulates the blood throughout the body while the heart’s function...
What is Pericarditis (Inflammation of the Heart Membrane)?
...signs of excess fluid in the pericardium (pericardial effusion) or lungs (pleural effusion). A small amount of excess fluid in the pericardium is not a cause for great concern and...
What is Preeclampsia?
...Shortness of breath, possibly due to pulmonary edema (excess fluid in the lungs) Stroke. This is very rare Good to know: If a pregnant woman suddenly discovers that their watch,...
What is Insertion of Epicardial Electrodes via Open Incision (e.g., Thoracotomy, Median Sternotomy, and Subxiphoid Approach): Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...them contract. This helps the heart muscles to efficiently pump blood to the lungs and other parts of the body. The techniques involved in pacemaker installation vary, but one of...