Monthly Archives: May 2013


Aortic Aneurysm Repair Surgery

Aortic aneurysm repair overview Aortic aneurysm repair surgery Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair Thoracic aortic aneurysm repair Aortic aneurysm repair complications Aortic Aneurysm Repair Surgery Who performs the aortic aneurysm repair surgery and where is it performed? Cardiothoracic or cardiovascular surgeons or vascular surgeons can perform these procedures. Abdominal and thoracic […]


Aortic Aneurysm Repair Overview

Aortic aneurysm repair overview Aortic aneurysm repair surgery Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair Thoracic aortic aneurysm repair Aortic aneurysm repair complications What we mean by aortic aneurysm repair Aortic aneurysm repair is the removal of a dilated (enlarged) portion of the aorta, replaced by a woven or knitted Dacron graft, to continue uninterrupted […]


Post Angioplasty Complications

What is Angioplasty Angioplasty Procedure  Angioplasty Surgery Post Angioplasty Complications Post Angioplasty Care What are the post angioplasty complications? Many patients are wondering what are the possible complications and risks post angioplasty. This article is designed to give the answer. Post angioplasty hemorrhage or hematoma There is a danger of […]


Angioplasty Surgery

What is Angioplasty Angioplasty Procedure  Angioplasty Surgery Post Angioplasty Complications Angioplasty Surgery steps The steps of angioplasty surgery are described as below: Puncturing the vessel: The first step in Angioplasty surgery The patient’s skin is cleaned with an antiseptic solution at the site where the surgeon will insert the catheter and other […]


Angioplasty Procedure

What is Angioplasty Angioplasty Procedure  Angioplasty Surgery Post Angioplasty Complications Angioplasty procedure Evolution Angioplasty procedure were originally performed by dilating the blood vessel with the introduction of larger and larger stiff catheters through the narrowed space. The complications that resulted from this approach led researchers to develop other ways to open the vessel with […]


What is Angioplasty

What is Angioplasty Angioplasty Procedure  Angioplasty Surgery Post Angioplasty Complications What is angioplasty? “What is angioplasty” is a very common question. Simply angioplasty is a procedure used to widen narrowed or partially blocked, or occluded, blood vessels. Do you want to know what is angioplasty classification?  There are various types […]


Angiography of Brain

Angiography Definition Angiography Risks  Angiography Precautions Types of Angiography Heart Angiography Angiography of Brain Post Angiography Care Definition of Angiography of Brain   It’s a medical procedure that uses a contrast material and x-rays in order to see the blood flows through the vessels of brain. It’s also named Cerebral angiography. Why to do Angiography of […]


Post Angiography Care

Angiography Definition Angiography Risks  Angiography Precautions Types of Angiography Heart Angiography Angiography of Brain Post Angiography Care In-Hospital Post Angiography Care Because life-threatening internal bleeding is a possible complication of an arterial puncture, an overnight stay in the hospital is sometimes recommended as a part of post angiography care, particularly with […]


Heart Angiography

Angiography Definition Angiography Risks  Angiography Precautions Types of Angiography Heart Angiography Angiography of Brain Post Angiography Care Heart Angiography Heart angiography is the use of angiography to get x-ray pictures of the coronary arteries which are the arteries that supply the heart with blood. Heart angiography is also known as […]


Angiography Precautions

Angiography Precautions Angiography precautions are those important points that you have to tell your physician before proceeding with the procedure. Following are the most important angiography precautions. Tell your physician if you have: Kidney disease Patients with kidney disease or injury may suffer further kidney damage from the contrast media […]


Angiography Definition

Angiography Definition Angiography Risks  Angiography Precautions Types of Angiography Heart Angiography Angiography of Brain Post Angiography Care Angiography Definition Angiography definition is the x-ray (radiographic) study of the blood vessels. An angiogram uses a radiopaque substance, or contrast medium, to make the blood vessels visible under x ray. The key […]


Angiography Definition

Angiography Definition   is the x-ray (radiographic) study of the blood vessels. An angiogram uses a radiopaque substance, or contrast medium, to make the blood vessels visible under x ray. The key ingredient in most radiographic contrast media is iodine. Arteriog- raphy is a type of radiographic examination that involves the […]


Angiography Risks

Angiography Definition Angiography Risks  Angiography Precautions Types of Angiography Post Angiography Care Angiography is safe but as with any medical procedure, angiography has some risks. This article aimed at discussing angiography risks. Risks of local procedure: Because angiography involves puncturing an artery, internal bleeding or hemorrhage are possible complications of […]


Angiography procedure

 Angiography procedure requires the injection of a contrast medium that makes the blood vessels visible to x ray.The contrast medium is injected through a procedure known as arterial puncture. The puncture is usually made in the groin area, armpit, inside elbow, or neck. Patients undergoing an angiography procedure are advised to stop eating and drinking eight […]


Lung Transplant

Lung Transplant In 1963, J. Haglin published the results of experiments that demonstrated that complete lung denervation was incompatible with long-term survival in dogs but not in primates.   ”      in Jackson (Mississipi) under a serious ethical compromise given that the lung transplant recipient had the death […]