Catel-Manzke syndrome, or CATMANS, occurs relatively rarely and is sex-linked. The typical symptoms of the disease correspond to those of the so-called Pierre-Robin sequence. These include, for example, symptoms such as a cleft palate, glossotopsis, and microgenia. Another characteristic is that there are too many finger parts on the hands. In addition, the index finger … Catel-Manzke Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
A long-term ECG records what is known as an electrocardiogram over an extended period of time to determine if any disorders or more serious diseases of the heart are present. It is used, for example, to detect or monitor arrhythmias or other possible heart disease. What is long-term ECG? A long-term ECG records what is … Long-term ECG: Treatment, Effect & Risks
AV node, atrial ventricular node, Aschoff-Tawara nodeThe AV node is part of the excitation conduction system of the heart. It also consists of the sinus node, the His bundle and the tawara legs. After the sinus node, the AV node forms the secondary pacemaker center in this system and transmits the excitation to the His … Atrioventricular node
Introduction There are over one million patients in Germany who have a pacemaker for various reasons. In the past, a pacemaker was considered a strict contraindication for an MRI scan. Today, however, a large number of MRI examinations of patients with a pacemaker can be safely performed in special centers. Newer pacemaker models are even … MRT with a pacemaker
Why is it not possible to do an MRT with most pacemakers? With many pacemakers and especially older models of pacemakers, an MRI scan is not possible. This is due to the fact that there may be interactions between the strong magnetic field of the MRI and the sensitive electronics of the pacemaker. One danger … Why is it not possible to do an MRT with most pacemakers? | MRT with a pacemaker
Are certain regions particularly dangerous? This question cannot be answered exactly. There are different pacemakers and each model is approved by the manufacturer for certain regions. There are devices that are approved for all regions of the body and with these devices MRI scans can be performed without an increased risk. Other models, however, are … Are certain regions particularly dangerous? | MRT with a pacemaker
Therapeutic hyperthermia is a procedure to fight tumors in the body by overheating the affected part of the body. The procedure achieves good results but is not yet fully developed. Side effects of the treatments are rare if there are no other physical impairments. What is therapeutic hyperthermia? Therapeutic hyperthermia is a method of fighting … Therapeutic Hyperthermia: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Guillain-Barré syndrome is an acute inflammation of the peripheral nerves and spinal ganglia (nerve nodes in the spinal canal) with an as yet unexplained etiology (cause). With an incidence of 1 to 2 new cases per 100,000 persons per year, Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare disease that affects men slightly more often than women. What … Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The heart pumps blood into the circulation with regular beats to supply the body and all of its organs with oxygen (task of the heart). It does this all by itself, i.e. it is not stimulated by nerves from the outside, but has specialized cells that function as an internal clock. This system of cells … Indication for a pacemaker
Radiofrequency surgery is a surgical procedure for cutting tissue, coagulation of vessels or necrotizing various biological structures. The method has many advantages over standardized procedures and is mostly used successfully in microsurgery and neurosurgery, but also in general surgery. What is electrosurgery? HF surgery is now used in almost all areas of surgery. In many … HF Surgery: Treatment, Effect & Risks
Amyloidosis refers to a pathological accumulation of proteins in the spaces between cells. Amyloidosis itself is not a disease; rather, various diseases are caused by it. Amyloidosis can only be detected by cytological examination of a tissue sample. It affects almost exclusively older patients around the age of 65. Amyloidosis is only rudimentarily treatable and … Amyloidosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Mental illness can make life very difficult for sufferers and their families. But haloperidol, which was developed several decades ago, can provide relief. What is haloperidol? Haloperidol is one of the highly potent, or most potent, drugs in the neuroleptic group. Haloperidol is among the highly potent, or most potent, medications in the group of … Haloperidol: Effects, Uses & Risks
