Coronary stent

of completely functional art. With all the major arteries of the body represented in it, this model provides research teams the best possible venue for device testing. All the four chambers of the heart are placed along with the coronary arteries and vines to allow for stent and defibrillator lead placement” (39). This glass model allows scientists to examine what they need to know instead of experimenting on animals. If we were to keep progressing in finding advanced ways on testing medicine…

CC: “Nosebleed that won’t stop” HPI: A 66 year old white male, with history of Type II diabetes, gout, hypertension and coronary artery disease status post 3 stent placement most recent 2009. was transferred to UF Health, from a medical center in The Villages, Florida for ENT evaluation of persistent unilateral epistaxis of the right nostril. The three days prior to admission, the patient admitted that while taking a shower he cleared his nose and “red chunks” were seen, he also noted some…

In the medical devices industry, many firms have found a comfortable foothold within their respective markets. Boston Scientific, however, is not one of said firms. Throughout their lifespan Boston Scientific has been constantly growing and expanding its product portfolio through a variety of ways. They have found their success in the form of new products; they gain said assets through acquisitions as well as organic R&D. However, within their industry, the innovation of a new product is not…

The heart is considered the “engine of life” through its ability to rhythmically pump oxygen rich blood throughout the body to supply life. Unfortunately, this vital organ is vulnerable to damage through actions of everyday life ranging from smoking, diet, physical inactivity, and consumption of alcohol. Damage to the heart results in heart disease, also known as cardiovascular disease. Because of the vast complexity of the heart, heart disease branches off into various categories including…

procedure where the plaque is removed. Carotid angioplasty and stenting. This a procedure in which a thin tube with a balloon is placed into the artery and is then inflated to open the blocked portion of the artery. This can be followed by placing a stent to keep that section of the artery open. Lifestyle changes to reduce your risk of having a stroke, such as diet changes and getting enough exercise. It is possible that you may not need any immediate treatment. Follow these instructions at…

wrong with his left foot. He thought maybe he slept on it wrong. He went back to bed, but when he woke up again, it was still a problem. He did present to the emergency room for that. He had a recent NSTEMI about one month ago for which he had stents and was sent off Effient and aspirin. On neurological exam done by Dr. [____] that day, his extraocular muscles were normal. He had normal facial symmetry,…

symptoms, were later showed on her blood test results that she was experiencing an acute myocardial infarction. She later, was taken to the cardiac catheterization laboratory, so she could undergo an urgent percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, with two stents inserted also. Moreover, after the surgery, gave an ideal to Ms. Smith; to ask Dr. Nelson about the cardiac rehabilitation. Dr. Nelson was then questioning himself about the cardiac rehabilitation. These questions were, would Ms.…

scans, MRI, 3-dimensional echocardiography (3-D echo) and PET/CT scans have changed the game by being less invasive and less expensive. Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) is a diagnostic tool used for early detection to find small blockages in coronary arteries. CTA is so great that doctors can rule in or out significant heart disease in a matter of minutes with a 95% accuracy rate. Echocardiography is another detector involving ultrasound to evaluate the functions of heart muscle and valves.…

Remote Patient Monitoring and wireless sensors technology Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is the use of mobile communication and information technologies to connect patients and clinicians in order to maintain continuous surveillance of patients and to improve convenience and efficiency (HIMSS, 2013). RPM is used in the outpatient setting for the management of chronic illness and promotion of aging in place. Events can be monitored in real time and can raise alarms when conditions exist that…

Issues in Health Care Careers 2 These days there are many different factors that are effecting the Health Care System, and most of them are not for the best. Even with the Affordable Care Act and the health insurance companies there are still five major problems that the system still faces and are dragging down the system as a whole. The first one is too much unnecessary care, avoidable harm to patients, billions of dollars are being wasted, perverse incentives in how we pay for care, and…