Publications by authors named "M Alonzo"
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- The study examines the effectiveness of different energy sources used in the Cox-maze IV surgical procedure for treating atrial fibrillation (AF), specifically comparing bipolar radio-frequency (BRF), cryoenergy (Cryo), and a combination of both.
- Results indicate that patients who underwent cryoablation had significantly lower rates of AF recurrence after both 6 months (6.73% for Cryo) and 4 years (6.14% for Cryo) compared to those treated with BRF and the combined method.
- The findings suggest that cryoablation may lead to better long-term sinus rhythm restoration in patients undergoing AF ablation compared to bipolar radiofrequency ablation alone.
In this paper, the study of a plasma diagnostic system based on the THz time domain spectroscopy technique is presented. Such a system could potentially probe a large part of the electromagnetic spectrum currently covered by several other diagnostics in a single measurement. This feature, keeping in mind the basic requirements for plasma diagnostics in nuclear fusion experiments, such as robustness and hard environment applicability, as well as durability and low maintenance, makes the diagnostic of great interest.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn Vivo and In Vitro Approaches to Modeling Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.
Curr Cardiol Rep
November 2024
Purpose Of Review: Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a critical congenital heart defect characterized by the underdevelopment of left-sided heart structures, leading to significant circulatory challenges, and necessitating multiple surgeries for survival. Despite advancements in surgical interventions, long-term outcomes often involve heart failure, highlighting the need for a deeper understanding of HLHS pathogenesis. Current in vivo and in vitro models aim to recapitulate HLHS anatomy and physiology, yet they face limitations in accuracy and complexity.
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- Scientists studied how our brain changes when we use artificial limbs, like prosthetics that feel like part of our body.
- They used a trick called the Rubber Hand Illusion to see how our brain reacts when we think an artificial limb is really ours.
- They found that different parts of the brain react at different times, showing that our brain has special ways to help us feel like the artificial limb belongs to us.