REBOA is a minimally invasive technique used by the trauma, critical care and emergency medicine community to temporarily occlude large vessels using a balloon.
Cardiac Catheterization | Coronary Angiogram - Indications Preparation Procedure Risks Test FAQs
Cardiac catheterization is a radiological procedure for both diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions. It involves the insertion of a long thin flexible tube called catheter a vein or an artery to the heart.
Cardiac catheterization is a radiological procedure for both diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions. It involves the insertion of a long thin flexible tube called catheter a vein or an artery to the heart.
‘Features of ER-REBOA include its small 7 french scale size, which precludes the need for extra surgical repair at the access site. The catheter doesn''t require multiple wire exchanges. It also has a soft, atraumatic tip and offers simultaneous arterial pressure monitoring.’
"We are proud to be the first to market with a balloon occlusion catheter designed specifically for this community. They asked for the unique combination of features found on the ER-REBOA catheter, and we look forward to getting it to them," said David A. Spencer, CEO of Pryor Medical Devices. Features of ER-REBOA include its small 7 French scale size, which precludes the need for extra surgical repair at the access site. The catheter doesn't require multiple wire exchanges. Most importantly, it also has a soft, atraumatic tip and offers simultaneous arterial pressure monitoring.
The medical device company has scheduled first delivery of its catheters for January 1, 2016.
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Heart Attack - Overview
Heart attack is the death of the heart muscle due to loss of blood supply. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Other names for heart attack include acute myocardial infarction, coronary thrombosis, and coronary occlusion.
Heart attack is the death of the heart muscle due to loss of blood supply. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Other names for heart attack include acute myocardial infarction, coronary thrombosis, and coronary occlusion.
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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension [PAH] - Symptoms & Signs - Causes - Diagnosis - Treatment
Pulmonary arterial hypertension can be a serious condition affecting the heart. It is defined as mean pulmonary arterial pressure >25mm Hg at rest and >30mm Hg on exertion.
Pulmonary arterial hypertension can be a serious condition affecting the heart. It is defined as mean pulmonary arterial pressure >25mm Hg at rest and >30mm Hg on exertion.
