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Cardiovascular diseases rank among the top causes of death across the world, and cardiac interventions are similarly very common. For example, cardiac catheter ablation procedures, which are used to treat arrythmias, number ...
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The brain is perhaps the most sensitive organ with respect to changes in blood flow and oxygen supply. Even brief interruptions in capillary flow (or "stalling") can indicate acute neurological issues; evidence suggests that ...
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The eye is a highly complex organ, composed of intricate structures combining several types of specialized tissues. Under normal conditions, these structures work seamlessly together to provide clear images of the world around ...
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Invasive medical procedures, such as surgery requiring local anesthesia, often involve the risk of nerve injury. During operation, surgeons may accidentally cut, stretch, or compress nerves, especially when mistaking them ...
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The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a huge blow to health care systems and highlighted their major shortcomings. As of June 2023, there have been over 760 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, with almost 7 million deaths worldwide. ...
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The vocal folds, more commonly known as vocal cords, are small and flexible flaps of tissue located inside the larynx, better known as the "voice box." These delicate, multilayered structures assist in multiple functions, ...
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Schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease affecting millions worldwide, poses a significant public health and economic burden, particularly in impoverished regions. To combat this disease and achieve World Health Organization ...
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Metastasis occurs when cancer cells acquire the ability to spread and form new tumors in different places in the body, usually by traveling within blood or lymph vessels. Since metastasis is a hallmark of advanced cancer ...
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Ischemic stroke, which occurs when a clot blocks a blood vessel in the brain, is among the leading causes of death worldwide. Fortunately, surgeons now have access to advanced imaging techniques that allow them to visualize ...
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The brain is one of the most metabolically active organs in the human body. Although it represents only about 2% of the human body's weight, it receives 15 to 20% of the body's total blood supply. Disrupted blood flow to ...
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