Anterior–posterior electrode placement is preferred in electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation. However, the optimal anterior–posterior electrode position in relation to the heart is not ...

Oluseun Olufade, MD, is an Orthopedic Surgeon and Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at the Emory School of Medicine. The sternum protects your heart and lungs by acting as a shield in your chest.

The PRAETORIAN-XL (A Prospective, Randomized Comparison of Subcutaneous and Transvenous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy—Long-Term Follow-Up) trial results demonstrated no differences in ...

Abstract: A wearable oximeter is needed to help people safely perform missions in environmental extremes. Key initial needs are to monitor for hypoxemia at high altitudes, and to monitor for shock in ...

Objective: To examine the relationship that the types and locations of fractures of the sternum have with mortality and morbidity. Materials and Methods: We analyzed the records of 115 patients ...

Rib cage pain can be caused by an injury, inflammation, or autoimmune condition. Rib fractures or bruises from injury can cause intense pain, and swelling may occur. Costochondritis is a common ...

MANY patients complain of pains in the chest, upper abdomen and shoulders that are not characteristic of any familiar disease. In the past seven years 24 patients have been observed in whom gentle ...

Abstract: Multimodal cardiac monitoring systems require multiple sensors. This complexity renders them impractical in scenarios requiring continuous monitoring in everyday life. To overcome this ...

Surgeons at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are celebrating after successfully separating conjoined twins. The twins, Amari and Javar Ruffin, were born in CHOP's Garbose Family Special Delivery ...

Supraglottic airway devices (SADs) are utilized for airway maintenance during anesthesia procedures. Recent study aimed to investigate the impact of operating table height on supraglottic airway ...