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Congestive heart failure affects millions of people across the globe. Most of the people even go undiagnosed for heart failure, leading to an increase in hospitalization at critical stage. Before moving onto congestive heart failure, it is crucial to begin from the base of the iceberg.    What exactly is heart failure?  As per the understanding fromRead more

The use of cardioplegic solutions has significantly improved the safety factor in cardiac operations. It protects the heartbeat by prompt and full diastolic arrest, minimizes the energy requirements of the myocardial and prevents ischemic damage during the arrest stage, and minimizes or prevents injuries to reperfusion when coronary blood flow is restored. This protective effect is primarily responsibleRead more

The continued increasing number of patients undergoing oral anticoagulation therapy has led to the construction of different methods for therapeutic monitoring. Implementing point of care (POC or near-patient) tests for international normalized ratio (INR) is a technical advancement that has facilitated the transfer of services from traditional hospital environments.   Diagnostic tests performed outside the laboratoryRead more

Nothing has taken off like INR testing among the various pathology tests that can be performed at the ‘Point of Care’. An advantage of modern medical treatments and Point of Care INR testing enables quick & timely clinical decisions regarding a critical outcome to be taken, directly leading to clinical transparency and improved patient care.   INR TestingRead more