Contrast chest CT images from 185 patients with a single ventricle were analyzed, including 73 patients before BCPS (0.5 ± 0.7 yr, 6.2 ± 2.4 kg), 61 patients after BCPS (6.0 ± 9.2 yr, 19.6 ± ...

Compression socks (or compression stockings) gently squeeze the legs, helping push blood from the legs to the heart. They can also help manage and ease swelling associated with certain health ...

The risk of thrombosis of mechanical valves is higher in the mitral position compared with aortic position and in older generation valves (ball and cage valves). There is a wide spectrum of ...

Many stroke survivors and families of stroke survivors worry about the safety of flying as a passenger in an airplane after a stroke. Is the concern warranted? It certainly is a common question, so ...

Stroke Warning Sign Acronyms Drive 911 Calls, F.A.S.T. Leads in Symptom Recall for Public Jan. 30, 2025 — Both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST acronyms motivated people to call 911 right away for a ...

This is because pillows are designed to keep your spine and neck aligned, depending on your sleep position and body type. That makes finding the right pillow just as important for promoting good ...

Certainly, you know what playlist to blast when you want to make a baby, but do you know which sex position is best to get pregnant? Given that most birds and bees talks narrow in on how to avoid ...

The transcatheter mitral valve prosthesis is ideally suited for patients with inoperable mitral etiology. The transcatheter mitral valve implantation (TMVI) procedure has closely followed the ...

Therefore, this study investigated the optimal chest compression position in patients with a single ventricle while providing them with basic life support. Design: This is a retrospective study of ...

The surgical valve ring will normally protect against aortic root rupture or dissection in VIV therapy, but this advantage may not apply after balloon-induced fracturing of the ring. Moreover, ...