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Crew Procedures

IU School of Medicine

Written by Melissa Kacena The second and fourth scheduled procedures were on Tuesday, July 30 and Saturday, August 3, when astronaut Tyler Nicklaus “Nick” Hague “feeds” our cells. The third scheduled procedure is Friday, August 2, where the astronauts will swap out the gas tank that is providing oxygen to our cells.

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Reviewing the Ross Procedure with Dr. Kerendi

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons

The Ross procedure is a complex operation designed to replace a diseased or damaged aortic valve. The Ross procedure is only performed by a handful of skilled, board-certified cardiothoracic surgeons nationwide who are trained in this highly… Source

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Tranexamic Acid in the Procedural Setting

Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

The post Tranexamic Acid in the Procedural Setting appeared first on Nashville Anesthesia Professionals. “Association of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid With Thromboembolic Events and Mortality.” JAMA Surgery, vol. 6, 2021, doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.0884.

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Procedural sedation analgesia considerations for ASC leaders

OR Manager

The promise of quicker recovery and fewer complications from sedation, anesthesia, and pain management have drawn clinicians and patients alike to procedures performed in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and More » The post Procedural sedation analgesia considerations for ASC leaders appeared first on OR Manager.

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How to Know Which Bariatric Procedure is Right for You

USMD Health System

Meet with a bariatric surgeon and learn about advanced procedures like sleeve gastronomy and gastric bypass. Are you considering bariatric surgery?

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Using Weighing Scales for Therapeutic Blood Drawing Procedures

CME Corp

This procedure aims to reduce blood volume, red cell mass, and iron levels in patients. The use of a scale for this procedure is essential. Therapeutic phlebotomy, a controlled blood removal process, is an effective treatment for various medical conditions including hemochromatosis, fatty liver disease, and polycythemia vera.

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Team effort launches TAVR procedure at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital

IU School of Medicine

92-year-old Faith Towriss Fouch was among the first patients to undergo a brand new procedure done in our Cath Lab called TAVR (Transcatheter aortic valve replacement) at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, March 9th, 2021. Faith's journey to receiving this procedure has been a rather long one. I feel good!"