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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for artificial heart
  1. Pediatric MRI Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... placed within blood vessels cardiac defibrillators and pacemakers artificial heart valves implanted drug infusion ports artificial limbs or metallic joint prostheses implanted nerve stimulators ...
  2. Aortic Valve Disease Video (Society of Thoracic Surgeons)  
    ... pressure and oxygen levels are maintained with a heart-lung machine (cardiopulmonary bypass). The aorta is opened and the diseased valve removed. It is then replaced with an artificial valve (prosthesis). There are two valve options for ...
  3. What Is Dry Eye? Video (American Academy of Ophthalmology)  
    ... Tears Your ophthalmologist might tell you to use artificial tears . These are eye drops that are like your own tears . You can use artificial tears as often as you need to. You ...
  4. Angioplasty and Vascular Stenting Video (Radiological Society of North America) (American College of Radiology)  
    ... dialysis fistula or grafts. Fistulas and grafts are artificial blood vessel connections doctors use in kidney dialysis. ... IV), ultrasound machine and devices that monitor your heart beat and blood pressure. top of page How ...
  5. Chest MRI Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... no risk during MRI. However, a recently placed artificial joint may require the use of a different ... involve exposure to radiation. MR images of the heart and vascular structures are often clearer and more ...
  6. MR Angiography (MRA) Video (Radiological Society of North America) (American College of Radiology)  
    ... no risk during MRI. However, a recently placed artificial joint may require the use of a different ... imaging based on the electrical activity of the heart. Present data show no convincing evidence that non ...