Publications by authors named "Charlie Ferry"
Background: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) procedures are rapidly expanding, necessitating a more extensive stratification of patients with aortic stenosis. Especially in the high-risk group, some patients fail to derive optimal or any benefits from TAVI, leading to the risk of futile interventions. Despite consensus among several experts regarding the importance of recognizing and anticipating such interventions, the definition, and predictive criteria for futility in TAVI remain ambiguous.
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- The study aimed to see if a pagan prayer called "The Secret" could help reduce bleeding after heart surgeries that use a tube in the arteries.* -
- 200 patients were involved in the study, with one group using "The Secret" prayer and another group receiving standard treatment while monitoring for bleeding complications.* -
- Results showed that there was no real difference in bleeding between the two groups, but most patients thought "The Secret" would help them heal better.*