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• Plasma Therapy: is it a magic tool

  Publish on: Wednesday, 3rd June, 2020 04:51    Last Updated on: Wednesday, 3rd June, 2020 04:53

  Farhana ahmed
  Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiology
  National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases

  The Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic developed into an unprecedented global public health crisis.
  The current treatment of COVID-19 has been limited to general supportive care, with provision of critical care as no approved therapies or vaccines are available. Classical and historical interventions Convalescent plasma (CP) therapy have remerged as options for the control of disease.
  

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• Zero contrast angioplasty of LAD ostium by marker wire technique

  Publish on: Friday, 22nd May, 2020 09:09    Last Updated on: Friday, 22nd May, 2020 09:23

  Zero contrast PCI is a new era of treating coronary disease patient with renal impairment. Zero contrast PCI is itself a challenging and to treat complex case like LAD Ostium added more challenge. This case is an example of the Marker wire technique where very unique and innovative idea were applied to place the stent precisely in Ostium. It is worthy to mention that this innovative idea was not found to apply before.

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• Interventional Cardiology Practice during the COVID-19 Pandemic

  Publish on: Thursday, 2nd April, 2020 05:23    Last Updated on: Thursday, 2nd April, 2020 06:08

  Interventional Cardiology Practice during the COVID-19 Pandemic

  The world is going through an unprecedented novel corona virus COVID-19 pandemic. Though appears to be in a relatively better position at present, Bangladesh, India and other South Asian countries are at ongoing risk of worsening epidemic. A significant proportion of COVID 19 patients have cardiovascular complications, including acute coronary syndrome (ACS). On the other hand, non-COVID patients may need treatment for ACS or chronic coronary syndrome. Cardiologists, nurses and allied personnel of the country have come forward boldly attending all patients even at this point of crisis. We cannot thank them enough for their untiring efforts in giving the best. Our Society and the country as a whole would remain indebted to the healthcare professionals of the country in general for the services offered to the people.

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• Big Swings in Daily Temperatures Linked to Spikes in MI Rates

  Publish on: Tuesday, 13th March, 2018 17:38    Last Updated on: Monday, 30th November, -0001 00:00

  In an observational study, the more extreme the difference between weather’s daily lows and highs, the greater the rise in STEMI cases.

  Wild shifts in the weather are not just confusing and annoying, they may have health implications, according to new research that links swinging temperatures with cardiovascular problems.

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• Prevention of Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury

  Publish on: Tuesday, 13th March, 2018 17:23    Last Updated on: Tuesday, 13th March, 2018 17:37

  Contrast-associated acute kidney injury signifies a severe and usually reversible decline in kidney function that may develop within 72 hours after intravascular administration of iodinated contrast material.1 The condition is usually defined as an increase in the serum creatinine level of more than 0.5 mg per deciliter (44 μmol per liter) or an increase of at least 25% in the level from baseline. Contrast-associated acute kidney injury occurs most commonly after contrast-enhanced computed tomography, coronary angiography, or percutaneous coronary interventions, circumstances in which the volume of contrast material that is administered is large or the administration is intraarterial.

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