Hip Replacement Procedure Prompts Stroke To Its Aged Patients, Study Suggestsschurmanjessica
Patients who go through total hip replacement critically increased their risk for stroke in the first few weeks after surgery, according to a new study in Denmark. Read more of Stryker hip replacement recall @ http://stryker-hip-replacement-recall.com
Heart surgery is required to fix the functioning of the heart. The terms “open” and “closed” heart surgery are used to describe whether the procedure uses a heart-lung bypass machine support. Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery doesn’t use this machine and the heart chambers are opened during the procedure.
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A prospective randomized trial on Embolic Protection in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation (PROTECT-AF) comparing closure of the LAA* (with the Watchman occluder) with long-term warfarin therapy
Hip Replacement Procedure Prompts Stroke To Its Aged Patients, Study Suggestsschurmanjessica
Patients who go through total hip replacement critically increased their risk for stroke in the first few weeks after surgery, according to a new study in Denmark. Read more of Stryker hip replacement recall @ http://stryker-hip-replacement-recall.com
Heart surgery is required to fix the functioning of the heart. The terms “open” and “closed” heart surgery are used to describe whether the procedure uses a heart-lung bypass machine support. Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery doesn’t use this machine and the heart chambers are opened during the procedure.
For more info visit our site: https://medigence.com
http://www.theheart.org/web_slides/1146285.do
A prospective randomized trial on Embolic Protection in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation (PROTECT-AF) comparing closure of the LAA* (with the Watchman occluder) with long-term warfarin therapy
Intraoperative aortic dissection during cardiac surgery is infrequent, complicating surgical intervention in 0.04 - 1% of cases. Dissections can occur anywhere, most often as a result of direct mechanical damage at the location of the side clamp, site of cannulation of the aorta, or at the site of proximal anastomosis and may manifest as hematoma, bleeding at the cannulation site or bleeding from the proximal anastomoses or aortic suture lines. Delayed diagnosis and treatment can lead to extremely (23-41%) high mortality rate.
International Journal of Surgery and Research ISSN 2379-156X is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes Original Research articles, Point of technique, Review article, Case report, Letter to editor, Randomized clinical trial reports pertaining to the clinical and laboratory-based research on all aspects of general surgery including topics for the general surgeon who performs abdominal, cancer, vascular, head and neck, breast, colorectal, and other forms of surgery.
IJSR is to provide critical analysis and a comprehensive overview of surgical research and innovations, and also to facilitate and stimulate the discussion to serve a platform for surgeons from across the world to share their research findings.
For more details: http://scidoc.org/surgery-and-research.php
The main objective of this project is to measure the heart pumping function continuously and with maximally non-invasive methodology in a medical setting arrangement. Thus this paper is aimed to determine the study of impedance plethysmographic method to evaluate the stroke volume changes. In this paper the blood flow analysis has been carried out with fuzzy logic tool box with various activities such as Dehydration, Physical exercise, Cool skin, Warm Skin and breathes hold activity. Immediately after measuring the blood flow with the help of Impedance plethysmography, the end systolic and end diastolic values are obtained with the help of echocardiogram for the 18 subjects both in the normal condition and immediately after holding the breathe for 25 seconds. For the 18 subjects the correlation coefficient is obtained in a linear fashion between the changes in peak amplitude of forearm impedance plethysmographic waveform and changes in stroke volume before and after the 25 second breathe holding activity. Finally the forearm impedance plethysmographic waveform can be used to analyze the heart beat changes in Correlation with the changes in heart stroke volume. The process could be monitored for the series of cycles in determining the heart pumping performance.
An investigation on Virginia Cardiac Surgery Quality Initiative (VCSQI) to determine whether a multi-institutional effort to reduce blood-product use through the implementation of transfusion guidlines affects postoperative events following cardiac operations and to determine the influence of intraoperative and postoperative product transfusion on risk-adjusted outcomes.
Blood transfusion is a complex activity in healthcare, constitutes an important part of various treatment protocols. Thus the indications for ordering blood must be fully justified to avoid over or misusage of this resource. In a 5 year retrospective study, details of patient’s diagnosis and indications for transfusion are correlated with whole blood and components transfused from the blood bank data base in SAQR Hospital, in Ras Al Khaimah UAE. It was found that 7,045 blood units which were transfused, maximum blood was supplied to surgical wards; most common indications for transfusion were injuries during road traffic accidents, orthopedic surgeries and cardiovascular surgeries. Nearly half (52%) of all blood was given to female recipients. UAE nationals received the maximum units of blood; most prevalent blood group among blood transfusion recipients was O +ve. Major usage of blood products transfused were packed RBC’s. The study concludes that regular assessment of blood component usage followed by academic sessions for clinicians is recommended for effective and efficient use of available blood to patients in a life-threatening situation.
Incidence of Selected Pacemaker Related Outcomes among Patients with Permanen...ijtsrd
Background Permanent Pacemakers are one of the most reliable treatments for the 2nd most common cardiovascular disease i.e. cardiac arrhythmias, especially brady arrhythmias. Objectives The objective of present study was to study the incidence of selected pacemaker related outcomes i.e anxiety, infection, Shoulder discomfort and performance of activities of daily living among patients. Material and methods A descriptive design was used for the study. Tools used were sociodemographic and clinical profile sheet, STAI anxiety scale, Barthel Index, Southampton wound scoring system and Quick DASH questionnaire. Interview schedule and observation method was used collection of data from 50 patients undergoing permanent pacemaker implantation in advanced cardiac centre, PGIMER Chandigarh by total enumeration sampling. Results In present study, majority of patients 80 were in moderate anxiety in pre pacemaker implantation period. The shoulder discomfort mean ± SD score at one and two month of post pacemaker implantation was 74.54± 7.17 and 73.67± 6.72 respectively, with no statistically decrease in shoulder discomfort. The Barthel Index for Activites of daily living before pacemaker implantation and 2month of post implantation mean score ± SD was 14.86±2.60 and 16.43±1.92. Infection was found in 4 of patients at 1 month of post pacemaker implantation period. Conclusion In the present study, pacemaker patients do face moderate anxiety, infection, shoulder discomfort and they are not independent in performance of Activities of daily living. Focusing on these problems, health needs of such patients must be meet. Khina Sharma | Shruti | Neena Vir Singh | Yash Paul Sharma "Incidence of Selected Pacemaker Related Outcomes among Patients with Permanent Pacemaker" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-4 , June 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd30415.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/nursing/30415/incidence-of-selected-pacemaker-related-outcomes-among-patients-with-permanent-pacemaker/khina-sharma
Heart is the most important organ of a human body. It circulates oxygen and other vital nutrients through blood to different parts of the body and helps in the metabolic activities. Apart from this it also helps in removal of the metabolic wastes. Thus, even minor problems in heart can affect the whole organism. Researchers are diverting a lot of data analysis work for assisting the doctors to predict the heart problem. So, an analysis of the data related to different health problems and its functioning can help in predicting with a certain probability for the wellness of this organ. In this paper we have analysed the different prescribed data of 1094 patients from different parts of India. Using this data, we have built a model which gets trained using this data and tries to predict whether a new out-of-sample data has a probability of having any heart attack or not. This model can help in decision making along with the doctor to treat the patient well and creating a transparency between the doctor and the patient. In the validation set of the data, it’s not only the accuracy that the model has to take care, rather the True Positive Rate and False-Negative Rate along with the AUC-ROC helps in building/fixing the algorithm inside the model.
Intraoperative aortic dissection during cardiac surgery is infrequent, complicating surgical intervention in 0.04 - 1% of cases. Dissections can occur anywhere, most often as a result of direct mechanical damage at the location of the side clamp, site of cannulation of the aorta, or at the site of proximal anastomosis and may manifest as hematoma, bleeding at the cannulation site or bleeding from the proximal anastomoses or aortic suture lines. Delayed diagnosis and treatment can lead to extremely (23-41%) high mortality rate.
International Journal of Surgery and Research ISSN 2379-156X is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes Original Research articles, Point of technique, Review article, Case report, Letter to editor, Randomized clinical trial reports pertaining to the clinical and laboratory-based research on all aspects of general surgery including topics for the general surgeon who performs abdominal, cancer, vascular, head and neck, breast, colorectal, and other forms of surgery.
IJSR is to provide critical analysis and a comprehensive overview of surgical research and innovations, and also to facilitate and stimulate the discussion to serve a platform for surgeons from across the world to share their research findings.
For more details: http://scidoc.org/surgery-and-research.php
The main objective of this project is to measure the heart pumping function continuously and with maximally non-invasive methodology in a medical setting arrangement. Thus this paper is aimed to determine the study of impedance plethysmographic method to evaluate the stroke volume changes. In this paper the blood flow analysis has been carried out with fuzzy logic tool box with various activities such as Dehydration, Physical exercise, Cool skin, Warm Skin and breathes hold activity. Immediately after measuring the blood flow with the help of Impedance plethysmography, the end systolic and end diastolic values are obtained with the help of echocardiogram for the 18 subjects both in the normal condition and immediately after holding the breathe for 25 seconds. For the 18 subjects the correlation coefficient is obtained in a linear fashion between the changes in peak amplitude of forearm impedance plethysmographic waveform and changes in stroke volume before and after the 25 second breathe holding activity. Finally the forearm impedance plethysmographic waveform can be used to analyze the heart beat changes in Correlation with the changes in heart stroke volume. The process could be monitored for the series of cycles in determining the heart pumping performance.
An investigation on Virginia Cardiac Surgery Quality Initiative (VCSQI) to determine whether a multi-institutional effort to reduce blood-product use through the implementation of transfusion guidlines affects postoperative events following cardiac operations and to determine the influence of intraoperative and postoperative product transfusion on risk-adjusted outcomes.
Blood transfusion is a complex activity in healthcare, constitutes an important part of various treatment protocols. Thus the indications for ordering blood must be fully justified to avoid over or misusage of this resource. In a 5 year retrospective study, details of patient’s diagnosis and indications for transfusion are correlated with whole blood and components transfused from the blood bank data base in SAQR Hospital, in Ras Al Khaimah UAE. It was found that 7,045 blood units which were transfused, maximum blood was supplied to surgical wards; most common indications for transfusion were injuries during road traffic accidents, orthopedic surgeries and cardiovascular surgeries. Nearly half (52%) of all blood was given to female recipients. UAE nationals received the maximum units of blood; most prevalent blood group among blood transfusion recipients was O +ve. Major usage of blood products transfused were packed RBC’s. The study concludes that regular assessment of blood component usage followed by academic sessions for clinicians is recommended for effective and efficient use of available blood to patients in a life-threatening situation.
Incidence of Selected Pacemaker Related Outcomes among Patients with Permanen...ijtsrd
Background Permanent Pacemakers are one of the most reliable treatments for the 2nd most common cardiovascular disease i.e. cardiac arrhythmias, especially brady arrhythmias. Objectives The objective of present study was to study the incidence of selected pacemaker related outcomes i.e anxiety, infection, Shoulder discomfort and performance of activities of daily living among patients. Material and methods A descriptive design was used for the study. Tools used were sociodemographic and clinical profile sheet, STAI anxiety scale, Barthel Index, Southampton wound scoring system and Quick DASH questionnaire. Interview schedule and observation method was used collection of data from 50 patients undergoing permanent pacemaker implantation in advanced cardiac centre, PGIMER Chandigarh by total enumeration sampling. Results In present study, majority of patients 80 were in moderate anxiety in pre pacemaker implantation period. The shoulder discomfort mean ± SD score at one and two month of post pacemaker implantation was 74.54± 7.17 and 73.67± 6.72 respectively, with no statistically decrease in shoulder discomfort. The Barthel Index for Activites of daily living before pacemaker implantation and 2month of post implantation mean score ± SD was 14.86±2.60 and 16.43±1.92. Infection was found in 4 of patients at 1 month of post pacemaker implantation period. Conclusion In the present study, pacemaker patients do face moderate anxiety, infection, shoulder discomfort and they are not independent in performance of Activities of daily living. Focusing on these problems, health needs of such patients must be meet. Khina Sharma | Shruti | Neena Vir Singh | Yash Paul Sharma "Incidence of Selected Pacemaker Related Outcomes among Patients with Permanent Pacemaker" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-4 , June 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd30415.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/nursing/30415/incidence-of-selected-pacemaker-related-outcomes-among-patients-with-permanent-pacemaker/khina-sharma
Heart is the most important organ of a human body. It circulates oxygen and other vital nutrients through blood to different parts of the body and helps in the metabolic activities. Apart from this it also helps in removal of the metabolic wastes. Thus, even minor problems in heart can affect the whole organism. Researchers are diverting a lot of data analysis work for assisting the doctors to predict the heart problem. So, an analysis of the data related to different health problems and its functioning can help in predicting with a certain probability for the wellness of this organ. In this paper we have analysed the different prescribed data of 1094 patients from different parts of India. Using this data, we have built a model which gets trained using this data and tries to predict whether a new out-of-sample data has a probability of having any heart attack or not. This model can help in decision making along with the doctor to treat the patient well and creating a transparency between the doctor and the patient. In the validation set of the data, it’s not only the accuracy that the model has to take care, rather the True Positive Rate and False-Negative Rate along with the AUC-ROC helps in building/fixing the algorithm inside the model.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR): Established and Emerging Indic...Allina Health
By Paul Sorajja, MD. The efficacy and safety of transcatheter valve replacement in high-risk, non-operable patients is leading to new valve therapy options for a broader pateint population. "The options we have today to fix problems without opening the chest would have been unimaginable 10 years ago."
Modern Approaches to Heart Disease Detection - Carl H. Rosner, CardioMag Imag...marcus evans Network
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Our project, our experience and our results at December 31 st 2013
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Papua New Guinea has about seven active mining and exploration activities for minerals like gold, copper, and other minor minerals. Each is managed by different company and
together employs about ten thousand workers. A fifth of this would be foreign workers. Most of the Mine workers that are screened at the Employees Health and Wellness clinics tend to
have similar compounding health risks
These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
Learning objectives:
1. Enlist the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract
2. Briefly explain how these functions are carried out
3. Discuss the significance of dead space
4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 39, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
4. Non-respiratory functions of the lungs https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/13/3/98/278874
micro teaching on communication m.sc nursing.pdfAnurag Sharma
Microteaching is a unique model of practice teaching. It is a viable instrument for the. desired change in the teaching behavior or the behavior potential which, in specified types of real. classroom situations, tends to facilitate the achievement of specified types of objectives.
Knee anatomy and clinical tests 2024.pdfvimalpl1234
This includes all relevant anatomy and clinical tests compiled from standard textbooks, Campbell,netter etc..It is comprehensive and best suited for orthopaedicians and orthopaedic residents.
Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a quick overview of the physiological basis of a normal electrocardiogram.
Learning objectives:
1. Define an electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiography
2. Describe how dipoles generated by the heart produce the waveforms of the ECG
3. Describe the components of a normal electrocardiogram of a typical bipolar lead (limb II)
4. Differentiate between intervals and segments
5. Enlist some common indications for obtaining an ECG
6. Describe the flow of current around the heart during the cardiac cycle
7. Discuss the placement and polarity of the leads of electrocardiograph
8. Describe the normal electrocardiograms recorded from the limb leads and explain the physiological basis of the different records that are obtained
9. Define mean electrical vector (axis) of the heart and give the normal range
10. Define the mean QRS vector
11. Describe the axes of leads (hexagonal reference system)
12. Comprehend the vectorial analysis of the normal ECG
13. Determine the mean electrical axis of the ventricular QRS and appreciate the mean axis deviation
14. Explain the concepts of current of injury, J point, and their significance
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 11, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
6. Chapter 3, Cardiology Explained, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2214/
7. ECG Basics, http://www.nataliescasebook.com/tag/e-c-g-basics
Muktapishti is a traditional Ayurvedic preparation made from Shoditha Mukta (Purified Pearl), is believed to help regulate thyroid function and reduce symptoms of hyperthyroidism due to its cooling and balancing properties. Clinical evidence on its efficacy remains limited, necessitating further research to validate its therapeutic benefits.
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Integrating Ayurveda into Parkinson’s Management: A Holistic ApproachAyurveda ForAll
Explore the benefits of combining Ayurveda with conventional Parkinson's treatments. Learn how a holistic approach can manage symptoms, enhance well-being, and balance body energies. Discover the steps to safely integrate Ayurvedic practices into your Parkinson’s care plan, including expert guidance on diet, herbal remedies, and lifestyle modifications.
Basavarajeeyam is an important text for ayurvedic physician belonging to andhra pradehs. It is a popular compendium in various parts of our country as well as in andhra pradesh. The content of the text was presented in sanskrit and telugu language (Bilingual). One of the most famous book in ayurvedic pharmaceutics and therapeutics. This book contains 25 chapters called as prakaranas. Many rasaoushadis were explained, pioneer of dhatu druti, nadi pareeksha, mutra pareeksha etc. Belongs to the period of 15-16 century. New diseases like upadamsha, phiranga rogas are explained.
Maxilla, Mandible & Hyoid Bone & Clinical Correlations by Dr. RIG.pptx
Emergence of the SphygmoCor
1. Emergence of the
SphygmoCor
• The SphygmoCor is an non-invasive device that
allows for the testing for many different
measures. (1).
• The SphygmoCor can test for:
- Arterial Wall Stiffness
- Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV)
- Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)
- Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)
- Heart Rate (HR)
- Augmentation Index (Aortic) (AI) (1)
• Minimising invasive prodecures, especially in the
elderly, is becoming very popular and more
readily available. (2).
By Simon Hone
Picture Sourced from: AtCor Medical
http://www.atcormedical.com/sphygmoc
or.html
2. Proposed Research
• Research will look at whether the
SphygmoCor is a reliable test for Pulse
Wave Velocity (PWV), Blood Pressure and
Heart Rate (HR) for prevention of
Hypertension, especially in the elderly.
• Will be compared with previous research.
• Hypertension is increasing and is a financial
burden on Australia and the world.
Administration of a SphygmoCor Test
Image Sourced from:
http://www.scanmed.co.uk/products/categories/pulse-
wave-analysis-velocity/sphygmocor-cpv
3. Methods and Techniques
• When administrating a SphygmoCor test for
the PWV of the ascending aortic pressure
wave an arterial tonometer is put on the
wrist.
• A randomised trial of people would be
undertaken to look at whether the
SphygmoCor could predict possible future
cardiovascular disease in individuals.
• Ideally a young, random population would be
looked at to try and see any indicators. Then
several follow up studies in later years would
look at the prevalence of hypertension in the
group and any characteristics that the people
who got hypertension were characterised by.
Various different measurements obtained from a
SphygmoCor Analysis
Sourced from: World Biomedical Fronteirs
http://biomedfrontiers.org/hypertension-2013-sept-20/
4. Importance of the Study
• Cardiovascular Diseases accounted for 38%
of all deaths in 2002 (3) in Australia and with
over 3.7 million Australians over the age of
25 suffering from high blood pressure early
identification and the implementation of
treatment protocols are vital (3).
• The elderly population is at the greatest risk
of having hypertension so being able to find
a way of non-invasively monitoring
hypertension would be ideal.
• Having an early detection could save many
lives as well as decrease the amount of
money needed to then fix the problems.
Increasing levels of hypertension with age
Sourced from: Australian Institute of Health and Wealfare (AIHW)
http://www.aihw.gov.au/TwoColumnWideLeft.aspx?pageid=32212254987
5. Possible Problems with the Study
• The SphygmoCor relies on a large amount of
expertise to be able to perform an accurate
assessment. Thus trained professionals are
needed to run assessments when using the
SphygmoCor.
• Apart from the persons the SphygmoCor has
been shown to provide highly reliable results in
determining arterial pressure ands stiffness and
blood pressure. Sourced from:
http://www.atcormedical.com/patients.html
6. References
• 1- Ring M, Eriksson MJ, Farahnak P, Farnebo LO, Nilsson IL & Caidahl, K,.
2008. Arterial Stiffness Evaluation by SphygmoCor and Arteriograph. Heart,
Lung and Circulation. 17, (3).
• 2-Trace R,. 2009. Less Invasive Spine-Surgery Considered safe for Elderly
Patients. Orthopedics Today. 29, (11).
• 3- Australian Government, Various Authors. 2006. Peripheral arterial
tonometry with ascending aortic waveform analysis using SphygmoCor
system. Australian Department of Health and Ageing. Retrieved from:
http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/3F73C8E2
988C1171CA2575AD0082FD31/$File/1079-Assessment-Report.pdf