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Cardiac Surgery | NorthShore

Posted: Published on September 25th, 2018

Coordinated Care | Surgical Options Advancements in heart surgery continue to yield excellent outcomes for a wide array of cardiovascular conditions, from coronary artery disease and valve disorders to heart failure and atrial fibrillation. At NorthShore, our highly trained cardiac surgeons use the latest minimally invasive techniques and innovative surgical methods found only in the nations premier medical centers. Striving to enhance quality of life and extend longevity for our patients, we provide leading-edge cardiac surgery care with a personal touch that ensures an exceptional patient experience. Coordinated Care Integrated team care is essential for optimal results before and after cardiac surgery. The multidisciplinary approach of the NorthShore Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) involves the close coordination of cardiac services from the moment you enter our doors. Our CVI team of cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and nurses work together as one: the same team all the time. This consistency ensures continuity of care and access to specialists always on top of your unique medical and surgical treatment needs. Clinical navigators serve as one constant point of contact and help to guide patients throughout the surgical journey: from pre-op workups to post-surgery follow up. The CVI keeps referring physicians up-to-date on your care and … Continue reading →

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Cardiac Surgery | Surgery | UC Cincinnati College of …

Posted: Published on September 25th, 2018

Faculty and Staff Search Select a member name TYPE IN NAMEAbouhassan, William Adediran, Samuel GAhmad, Syed AAlam, Shumyle Allen, Noah BAlonso, Maria H.Alto, Dale L.Ammann, Allison Athota, Krishna PrasadBabcock, George F.Babcock, John Bahnson, Eamonn Bailey, James Baker, Jennifer ElizabethBalasubramaniam, Ambikaipakan Ban, Christopher Baumann, Lauren MarieBeaupre, Rachel Bell, Thomas Bennett, Ivan RayBergthold, Marissa Billmire, David ABinner, Michael Blakeman, Thomas CBlanchard, Anthony JBlanchard, John A.Blevins, David V.Blevins, David L.Bodi, Ilona Bonanthaya, Krishnamurthy Bondoc, Alexander J.Borzotta, Anthony PBossert, John EdwardBoudreau, Ryan MBox, Daniel Boyce, Steven TBracken, R. Bruce Branson, Richard DBroccoli, Nicholas Brown, Rebeccah L.Brugmann, Samantha Bryant, Roosevelt Burke, Barbara MCaJacob, Nicholas JCaldwell, Charles C.Canady, Michael R.Cassidy, James PCave, Cynthia MarieChang, Alex Chang, Philip HyungjinChausse, Steve Childers, Betzaira Ching, Stephen Copeland, Cary Corbett, Jonathan Cortez, Alexander RCrafton, Charles JCrafton, William BoydCreevy, Joseph ACrocker, Dan JCuffy, Madison Dachowski, Alice A.Dale, Elizabeth LouiseDasgupta, Anusua Davis, Kenneth Day, Gregory Defoor, William RobertDehner, Benjamin LDelman, Aaron Delworth, Mark G.Dembinski, Douglas RDeorah, Sundeep Derus, Lindsay Dhar, Vikrom KumarDiwan, Tayyab SDonovan, Eileen CDonovan, James F.Dupree, Phylicia Easton, Joseph Edwards, Michael JElhadi, Haithem M.Elicker, Edward Emami, Babak England, Lisa G.Eppstein, Andrew C.Evans, Erik Evans, Sarah Everly, Jason JFalcone, Richard AFaulkner, Robert F.Fegelman, Elliott JFerguson, Martha Fichtenbaum, Eric Filipkowski, Lisa Fischer, … Continue reading →

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End Stages of Parkinsons Disease Patient Doctor Ring

Posted: Published on September 24th, 2018

In most newly diagnosed Parkinsons patients, the anxiety revolves around the effect that the disease will have on daily functioning. However it should be noted that most Parkinsons patients can quite comfortably manage with daily activities although there may be some level of difficulty. The symptoms in the initial stages of Parkinsons disease may be mild, but in the last two stages of the disease or the end stages, the symptoms become such that the person becomes totally unable to function without help. In this stage, the main difficulty is in maintaining balance and posture, so patients need assistance while standing and walking. Increase in tremor, rigidity (increased tone) and bradykinesia (slowness of movement) as the disease progresses make the performance of routine tasks difficult without help. Falls tend to occur more often. The patient is mobile at this stage but needs help to carry on with their daily tasks. At this stage of the disease, the patient is unable to stand or walk and constant nursing care is needed as they cannot function independently. A number of patients also suffer from dementia, depression or hallucinations, which further aggravates the situation. The end stages of Parkinsons disease can be extremely … Continue reading →

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Ventricular Remodeling Surgery (SVR)

Posted: Published on September 24th, 2018

Surgical Ventricular Reconstruction (SVR) Surgical ventricular reconstruction (SVR) reduces the size of a patient's failing, enlarged heart to ensure that blood is pumped out of the heart, and through the body efficiently enough to allow them to participate in a full, active life. In a healthy patient, oxygen-rich blood returning from the lungs is pumped through the heart and to the body. In 25 percent of heart attack patients, the left ventricle dilates from its natural football shape into a rounder, basketball shape. This new shape interferes with the heart's ability to contract strongly enough to push the returning blood through the heart. Instead, blood pools in the lungs causing a variety of symptoms that typically compromise quality of life: During the SVR procedure, the cardiothoracic surgeon will reshape the patient's heart so that it can contract more effectively and restore a free flow of oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. Following the procedure, patients who were once winded by their favorite activities, from gardening to golf, can return to these activities free from chest pain and shortness of breath. Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care is a national leader in surgical ventricular reconstruction. SVR has a greater than … Continue reading →

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Interventional Cardiology Journal | Peer reviewed Journal

Posted: Published on September 24th, 2018

H Index: 6 Google Scholar h5 index: 6 Cardiology as a field of study has been gaining great significance with the increasing financial burden to the nations of the globe. Cardio vascular diseases are the number one reason for deaths globally. Interventional cardiology is a scholarly open access journal that offers an Open Access platform to the scholars, amateurs, clinical practitioners and students that are keen in contributing their findings in this field. Since cardiovascular diseases can be prevented by addressing behavioural risk factors Interventional cardiology journal includes wide areas of studies in this field by including apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, coronary artery ectasia, fetal heart calcification, chronic arterial insufficiency, cardiovascular disease and its association with cancer, peri-arrest period, complications after heart surgery, early repolarization symptoms, coronary arteritis, inflammatory vascular disease, inflammatory cardiomyopathy, systolic pressure variation, left atrium enlargement, and ventricular septal defect (VSD). The journal offers thoroughly reviewed original research as research articles, review articles, case studies, commentaries, Short Communication, and Letters to the Editors in the areas not limited to association of abiotrophia species with heart problem, heart and blood vessel disorders, myocardial infarction (heart attack), issues of cardiac arrest, stroke, techniques and procedure used in stent implantation, anticoagulant … Continue reading →

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Center for Vascular Biology – Home | UConn Health

Posted: Published on September 22nd, 2018

Publications Caromile LA, Dortche K, Rahman MM, Grant CL, Stoddard C, Ferrer FA, Shapiro LH. PSMA redirects cell survival signaling from the MAPK to the PI3K-AKT pathways to promote the progression of prostate cancer. Sci Signal. 2017 Mar 14;10(470).pii: eaag3326. doi: 10.1126/scisignal.aag3326. PubMed PMID: 28292957. Full text. Golden D, Kolmakova A, Sura S, Vella AT, Manichaikul A, Wang XQ, Bielinski SJ, Taylor KD, Chen YI, Rich SS, Rodriguez A. Lymphocyte activation gene 3 and coronary artery disease. JCI Insight. 2016 Oct 20;1(17):e88628. PubMed PMID: 27777974. Qendro V, Bugos GA, Lundgren DH, Glynn J, Han MH, Han DK. Integrative proteomics, genomics, and translational immunology approaches reveal mutated forms of Proteolipid Protein 1 (PLP1) and mutant-specific immune response in multiple sclerosis. Proteomics. 2017 Mar;17(6). doi: 10.1002/pmic.201600322. PubMed PMID: 28191734. Kopsiaftis S, Hegde P, Taylor JA 3rd, Claffey KP. AMPK Is Suppressed in Bladder Cancer through Macrophage-Mediated Mechanisms. Transl Oncol. 2016 Dec;9(6):606-616. doi: 10.1016/j.tranon.2016.07.007. PubMed PMID: 27916296. Kopsiaftis S, Sullivan KL, Garg I, Taylor JA 3rd, Claffey KP. AMPK2 Regulates Bladder Cancer Growth through SKP2-Mediated Degradation of p27. Mol Cancer Res. 2016 Dec;14(12):1182-1194. Epub 2016 Sep 16. PubMed PMID: 27638620. Continue reading here: Center for Vascular Biology - Home | UConn Health … Continue reading →

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Heart disease – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic

Posted: Published on September 21st, 2018

Overview Heart disease describes a range of conditions that affect your heart. Diseases under the heart disease umbrella include blood vessel diseases, such as coronary artery disease; heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias); and heart defects you're born with (congenital heart defects), among others. The term "heart disease" is often used interchangeably with the term "cardiovascular disease." Cardiovascular disease generally refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, chest pain (angina) or stroke. Other heart conditions, such as those that affect your heart's muscle, valves or rhythm, also are considered forms of heart disease. Many forms of heart disease can be prevented or treated with healthy lifestyle choices. Heart disease symptoms depend on what type of heart disease you have. Cardiovascular disease symptoms may be different for men and women. For instance, men are more likely to have chest pain; women are more likely to have other symptoms along with chest discomfort, such as shortness of breath, nausea and extreme fatigue. Symptoms can include: You might not be diagnosed with cardiovascular disease until you have a heart attack, angina, stroke or heart failure. It's important to watch for cardiovascular symptoms and discuss concerns … Continue reading →

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Cerebral Palsy – kidshealth.org

Posted: Published on September 21st, 2018

What Is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy (CP) is a problem that affects muscle tone, movement, and motor skills. It hinders the body's ability to move in a coordinated and purposeful way. It also can affect other body functions that involve motor skills and muscles, like breathing, bladder and bowel control, eating, and talking. CP often is caused by brain damage that happens before or during a baby's birth, or during the first 3-to-5 years of a child's life. Brain damage also can lead to other issues, like sight, hearing, and learning problems. The types of CP are: There is no cure for CP, but a child's quality of life can improve with: Cerebral palsy does not get worse over time. The cause of CP isn't always known. But many cases happen when a child's brain is still developing, such as before birth or in early infancy. This may be due to: In rare cases, CP happens because something goes wrong during a child's birth. Premature babies(babies born early) have a higher chance of having CP than full-term babies. So do other low-birthweight babies and multiple births, such as twins and triplets. Brain damage in infancy or early childhood also can … Continue reading →

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Cerebral palsy | disease | Britannica.com

Posted: Published on September 21st, 2018

Cerebral palsy, a group of neurological disorders characterized by paralysis resulting from abnormal development of or damage to the brain either before birth or during the first years of life. There are four types of cerebral palsy: spastic, athetoid, ataxic, and mixed. In the spastic type, there is a severe paralysis of voluntary movements, with spastic contractions of the extremities either on one side of the body (hemiplegia) or on both sides (diplegia). In spastic diplegia, spastic contractions and paralysis are usually more prominent in the lower extremities than in the arms and hands (Little diplegia), or only the legs may be affected (paraplegia). The cerebral damage causing spastic cerebral palsy primarily affects the neurons and connections of the cerebral cortex, either of one cerebral hemisphere (contralateral to paralysis), as in infantile hemiplegia, or of both hemispheres, as in diplegia. In the athetoid type of cerebral palsy, paralysis of voluntary movements may not occur, and spastic contractions may be slight or absent. Instead, there are slow, involuntary spasms of the face, neck, and extremities, either on one side (hemiathetosis) or, more frequently, on both sides (double athetosis), with resulting involuntary movements in the whole body or its parts, facial grimacing, … Continue reading →

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Cerebral Palsy: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and …

Posted: Published on September 21st, 2018

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood, affecting your brain (cerebral) and the way that you use your muscles (palsy). Children with cerebral palsy have problems with muscle tone, which affects their balance, posture, and their ability to walk and move. Unlike other medical conditions that can affect movement, with cerebral palsy, the problem isn't in your muscles or nervesdamage to the brain itself affects your ability to control your muscles. Many people with CP also have related conditions like seizures (epilepsy), intellectual disability, hearing, feeding, or speech problems, spine changes, and joint problems. CP affects about one in 323 children in the United States. There are four types of cerebral palsy, including: People with cerebral palsy can sometimes have very mild symptoms, such as being a little clumsy when they run. Others can have more severe symptoms like not being able to walk at all, being unable to speak, or having a severe intellectual disability, and may need lifelong care. The symptoms may not be noticeable for many months. In fact, mild cerebral palsy symptoms may not be detected until your child is several years old. Cerebral palsy symptoms that you may notice, and that … Continue reading →

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