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3-Dimensional Rotational Angiography an Imaging Tool in Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

Since the first reports of percutaneous catheter therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF) were published exactly twenty years ago, the field has grown exponentially. The current standard of care, which has evolved through many techniques and treatment plans, entails pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) using Radio-frequency (RF) or other energy sources. While it has been demonstrated that […]

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QFR and OFR In the Assessment of Intermediate CAD

QFR and OFR in the Assessment of intermediate CAD that may benefit from percutaneous coronary intervention, a physiological lesion assessment is indicated. The optical flow ratio (OFR) is a more modern approach for the quick and automated assessment of coronary physiology from intracoronary optical coherence tomography (OCT). The quantitative flow ratio (QFR) was created to

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Ventricular Septal Defect Closure

The use of a transcatheter device to congenital Ventricular Septal Defect Closure Is an appealing and practical alternative to surgery. Isolated congenital VSDs are the most prevalent type of congenital heart disease in children and babies, accounting for 25–35 percent of all cardiac abnormalities. The majority of VSDs are found in the ventricular septum’s membranous

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Cathlab Protocols: Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty (BMV)

Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty is an Interventional treatment used to increase the opening of a narrowed (stenotic) valve The most common cause of native mitral stenosis is rheumatic heart disease. The obstruction to inflow resulting from fusion of the valve commissures is the pathophysiologic problem in these patients. Left atrial hypertension, atrial arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension, and

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Angiogram Radial Approach

Angiogram Radial Approach – The most compelling reason for adopting Trans-radial access is the increased patient safety that results from the virtual elimination of access site bleeding and vascular complications. In addition, TRA is associated with early sheath removal, improved patient comfort, faster recovery, and lower costs in comparison with transfemoral access Pre- procedure Assessment

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Angiogram Femoral Approach

Angiogram, As of currently diagnostic coronary angiography remains the primary component of cardiac catheterization. The aim is to examine the whole coronary tree (both native vessels and any bypass grafts) while recording details of the coronary anatomy, including the following, the pattern of arterial distribution, anatomic or functional pathology (atherosclerosis, thrombosis, congenital anomalies, or focal coronary spasm),

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Intra-OP Imaging During TAVI

TAVI, just like any structural heart disease intervention, relies on effective imaging earlier, throughout, and after the procedure. Imaging’s role in percutaneous valve replacement is comparable to that of appropriate exposure and visualisation in open surgical valve replacement. Visualisation improves the speed, safety, and predictability of the procedure. In addition, imaging throughout the procedure is

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