2 Months Left to Submit your Abstract for the 14th Annual Emirates Cardiac Society

You are invited to submit abstracts for the 14th Emirates Cardiac Society Conference which will take place from November 24-26, 2023. At the conference we will have physical posters and a dedicated oral presentations session.

Abstracts submissions are possible until September 19, 2023 (18:00 Dubai time +4 GMT).
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How to Set Up an Arterial Line – Detailed Explanation

‘Arterial lines are commonly used in ICUs or operating theatre to continuously monitor a patient’s blood pressure. Patients in the ICU that commonly have arterial lines are those who have gone to the OR, have poor arterial vasculature, have unreliable blood pressure readings, or have multiple vasopressor medications infusing. Prior to the doctor inserting the arterial line, there is some prep work to do. This post talks about the different supplies needed to set up a transducer as well as how to prime the tubing. Be sure to inflate your pressure bag!…… …

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Arteriovenous Fistulas – What you need to know!

‘An arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an abnormal connection between an artery and a vein. When there is a fistula in the brain, it is called an arteriovenous malformation (AVM). When a fistula occurs near the dura (the covering material of the brain), it is a dural arteriovenous fistula. Sometimes AVFs are present at birth (congenital) or develop after birth, and sometimes….’ …

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World’s First Head Transplant Volunteer Could Experience Something “Worse Than Death”

“I would not wish this on anyone,” says top surgeon. In April, 2015, 30-year-old Russian man, Valery Spiridonov, announced that he will become the subject of the first human head

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