Eugene Pretorius

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Why am I experiencing difficulty in observing the nodal arteries during Angiogram procedure?

Can any cardio thoracic surgeon and radiologist please tell if they experience any difficulty in detecting the nodal arteries during angiograms? Do you see the origin and the course?

15 April 2014 8,382 4 View

Is there any clinical relevance to the origin of the nodal arteries in the heart?

SA nodal artery comes from right coronary or left circumflex. Is there any clinical impact? Would the origin affect physiology in any way? Might the location of the nodal artery affect heart valve...

18 September 2013 9,464 7 View

Does anyone know good techniques for blood vessel preservation in the brain of cadavers?

I am trying to preserve the vessels in the brain of cadavers. Normally latex is injected but this tends to only be effective up to the level of the Circle of Willis. I would like any input on how...

15 May 2013 7,603 1 View

Is damage to cells during an ischemic stroke in the brain more severe at the point where stroke occurs or worse further along the arterial route?

I am interested to know whether or not the actual brain cell damage is more severe at the point of stroke or further along the arterial path? I know the amount of damage depends on various...

18 February 2013 8,859 5 View