@rbarbosa91 This is an important concept! Tying up in the air to keep the loop large is essential when you are tying with double armed suture (needle at each end) and keeping both needles on, a technique often used in CV surgery. It allows the needle to pass through the loop easily.
@rbarbosa91 Great post! French is not always the outer diameter, however. For vascular access sheaths, the 'French' refers to the inner diameter of the sheath, while for catheters, it refers to the outer diameter. Here is a photo of 5Fr arterial catheter going through a 5Fr sheath.
Today begins #CHDAwareness Week. Congenital heart defects are problems present at birth that affect the structure & function of the heart. Each year in the US, one baby every 15 mins is born w/ a heart defect; many will require at least one surgery. https://t.co/dRcRWy1nXZ
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Inspiring story to close 2020. Not only did Roberto spend 130 days on ECMO, but he received a #COVIDLungTransplant on #Thanksgiving@NorthwesternMed. I'm so proud to be part of the large team @NM_Lung who helped Roberto on his road to recovery. #COVID19 https://t.co/ZZtML8zPkv
For the first time, @NorthwesternMed researchers found that #COVID19 can destroy the fundamental framework of the lungs, rendering them irrecoverable, and lung transplantation is the only option for survival.
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