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  1. pellicle

    Easter Greetings

    Hi no matter its origins are to you, its a time when family gets together. Up in the north of Europe (I call an EU country Europe) it's still pretty chilly and so the following scene is possible. so don't be in a rush and just enjoy your family or even your lack of family. Eat some chcolate...
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    Changing landscape of valve selection (and how it relates to age)

    If you're reading this and you're under 60 then you're a statistical outlier. If you're a male and aged 70 years then things are a changing in AVR. When I was a kid and had my first OHS they just didn't do valve replacement on people in their 70's (surprisingly difficult to find median age for...
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    The therapeutic benefits of Taylor Swift...

    https://newatlas.com/health-wellbeing/tempo-taylor-swift-music-optimal-effective-cardiopulmonary-resuscitation/ perhaps I should give this more attention?
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    Keeping the right mindset in recovery

    Hi I found this a good read, it fits closely with what I did. I hope this helps someone https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/anxiety-another-name-for-pain/202402/a-simple-starting-point-for-healing-active-meditation HTH
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    General advice pre surgery

    Presented as ironic instructions
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    Thrombosis in bioprosthetics

    Hi One of the reasons I come here is to learn things. With such a diverse group there is always something of interest (if perhaps trivial). Recently I discovered that a failing bioprosthetic valve (in fully expectable and predictable onset of SVD) has caused liver failure in a patient. I was...
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    Aspirin meta-analysis study (focus on bleeds and cancer)

    Probably the best lecture I've ever sat through. So, well worth watching this lecture: I in particular loved his opening address, giving credit to so many and the caution against selecting studies that reenforce your starting biases. Touches on my usual key points too compliance failures...
  8. pellicle

    Merry Christmas and Happy New year

    to all those in the Waiting room (yes, especially the lurkers) because:
  9. pellicle

    Mechanical valves ... but what about the ticking?

    A thorny subject to say the least, however people come here to "learn and inform themselves" ... there has been many a discussion on this over the years and sprinkled across many threads. So I thought that I'd start a discussion on the topic and begin with the ideas that it varies from person to...
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    The philosophy of INR measurement

    It doesn't matter if you use a Lab or a Coaguchek. Just measure it with the tools available to you (so, visit the lab or prick your finger) because all of them are better than not knowing (just leave it at Ontology). I think we've all arrived at a very special place; ontologiocally...
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    Conspiracy Theory

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    Natto and INR

    Hi It happens that someone I'm helping with INR (waves to @Bionic Orange) had an encounter with Natto. Natto is a rotting mess of stinking slimy soya beans which has somehow developed a following in Japan (probably because they were starving at the time) and is actually very high in Vitamin K2...
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    For those struggling with anxiety...

    Hi I found this video covered all the points and is something that not only have I been aware of since my 20's but practiced all my life (the things which lead one away from being miserable). and in a way which was slightly comical. So if dear WaitingRoom person you're stuck in a hell of...
  14. pellicle

    A good video on communication

    covers all my points (including and especially Emoji as well as the asynchronous nature of our discussions)
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    I did my own research (a great guide)

    Hi Sabine has done a great job and is now really showing her directions in Science Education ... this is the way you do it. ESPECIALLY where she says: (sorry about the posture in the screen grab Sabine) not this: The above cartoon is cited within my blog post on the topic here. Her...
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    Doctors and misinformation

    in the light of so many calls to "always listen to your doctor" https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2808358 Personally I'd love to see a study of how many doctors spread misinformation about anticoagulation (IE VKA based Warfarin) therapy and are literally decades...
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    Only listen to your doctor

    Dr Rob O'Bott https://neurosciencenews.com/chatgpr-medical-ai-23634/
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    Sounds are important

    Myself I take in recordings of birds (its a hobby of mine) and music I like ... apparently studies now confirm what I believed https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352721823000645 maybe consider some buds that are low profile enough to leave in while resting. Active Noise...
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    3D Printed valve

    Hi not sure if this has been covered here before, but its an interesting emerging technology https://www.cell.com/matter/fulltext/S2590-2385(23)00243-6 Summary Pediatric heart valve disease affects children worldwide and necessitates valve replacements that remodel and grow with the patient...
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    Lancets for INR testing

    Hi For whatever reason people seem to find themselves asking for advice about getting enough blood, one of the problems is often as simple as not using the right lance. The right lances are supplied with the Roche CoaguChek system. Coagucheck Blood glucose testing I've added more details...
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