THE treatment of the carotid-sinus syndrome in the past has been difficult, nonspecific and unsatisfactory. We wish to report 52 cases in which irradiation was followed by complete remission of ...

In a new study in rats, researchers have demonstrated that is possible to restore insulin sensitivity and glucose homeostasis by modulating electrically the carotid sinus nerve, the sensitive nerve ...

DESPITE general interest in the physiology of the carotid circulation of man, there is little precise information about blood flow through these vessels. Neurosurgeons have long been accustomed to ...

Extract: Increased activity of the carotid chemoreceptors from hypoxia and hypercarbia, induced by occlusion of the umbilical cord, has importance in initiating effective respiration of the term lamb.

The device includes an implantable pulse generator (IPG), a carotid sinus lead kit and a programmer. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Barostim Neo System (CVRx, Inc.) for the ...

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Mr. J, a healthy 42-year-old male, suffered a serious head injury due to an accidental fall from a rooftop in December 2003. Mr. J was comatose for 4 days and sustained multiple fractures of the left ...

The team lead by Sílvia Vilares Conde, from CEDOC-NOVA Medical School, in collaboration with the pharmaceutical company Galvani Bioelectronics, demonstrated through findings in rats that is possible ...

Standard hospitalization for ICA occlusion for CCSF in our practice is 3 5 days. On the day of admission, a temporary balloon occlusion of the left ICA was performed to determine if Mr. J could ...