Use of Axiostat Haemostatic Dressing in High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), also commonly known as angioplasty, is a medical procedure used to treat coronary artery disease (CAD) and alleviate symptoms of angina (chest pain) or to address acute coronary syndromes like heart attacks. Each year around 60 million people across the world…
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A rush of adrenaline fills you up as your team scores a narrowly chased point. The roar of the crowd adds to your exhilaration. This moment makes all the effort of standing for two hours in a queue to get a hold of front row tickets worth. Sport, in all its glory, is as much…
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At the end of the vascular procedures in a cath lab, the catheter and sheath are removed to leave the puncture site at the artery open. The arterial bleeding requires to be stopped to prevent excessive blood loss. Vascular closure techniques, consisting of the following, are adopted to stop the bleeding from the puncture site.…
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A Catheterization Laboratory is an examination room at a medical facility. These labs are utilized by interventional cardiologists, nurses, and trained technicians to perform minimally invasive procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac issues. Diagnostic imaging equipment in cath labs is used to visualize the arteries and the heart and treat abnormalities in the…
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The Aorta is an artery in the human body that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to different parts of the body. It is the largest artery in the body and is divided into 4 parts – Ascending Aorta Aortic arch Descending aorta Abdominal arch Proper functioning…
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What is a haemostat? A haemostat is a medical device or dressing used to control bleeding from blood vessels in the body. It is used in surgeries as well as in emergency bleeding control. The word traces roots in the Greek language, wherein “haemo” denotes “blood” and “stat” means “stop”. So, the literal meaning of…
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A collaborative study with Harvard Medical School