Search Tag: Cardiovascular
When 2D Imaging Is Insufficient in Understanding Congenital Heart Disease Cases
2017 18 May
Cardiology has the distinction of being one of the earliest specializations in which patient-specific 3D anatomical models were implemented as part of treatment procedures. And although Medical 3D Printing has been used in the field for quite a few years already, much debate remains regarding which case should involve a 3D patient-specific... Read more
Essential Guidelines for Medical 3D Printing: Patient Safety Comes First
2017 09 May
3D Printing is becoming progressively more accessible and is gaining momentum in several fields of medicine. From preoperative planning to developing innovative tools that enhance medical procedures, the endless possibilities in creating 3D anatomical models make the technology highly seductive in the quest to help patients. Ever since its inception,... Read more
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells in Cardiovascular Precision Medicine
2017 07 May
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are derived from somatic cells obtained from human subjects. iPSCs can be used for disease modelling, drug screening, and regenerative therapy. iPSCs have the potential to revolutionise patient care as part of precision medicine tailored to the individual. Derived from terminally differentiated cells,... Read more
4th European Congress on eCardiology and eHealth 2017
2017 08 Nov
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SCAI 2017 - The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions
2017 10 May
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions is a 4,300-member professional organization representing invasive and interventional cardiologists in approximately 70 countries. SCAI's mission is to promote excellence in invasive/interventional cardiovascular medicine through physician and allied health professional education and representation,... Read more
Redesigning Cardiovascular Service Line
2016 01 Jul
THE IMPORTANCE OF CULTURE When Minnesota Heart merged with University of Minnesota Physicians, the cardiovascular service line was branded and redesigned, which involved integration of services across the academic medical centre and community hospitals and clinics. HealthManagement.org spoke to Rebecca Stepan, who was Director for Clinical... Read more