Video assisted, transaortic removal of left ventricular thrombus during concurrent cardiac surgery: a case report

Abstract Introduction Left ventricular (LV) thrombus is a complication of acute myocardial infarction and is associated with systemic thromboembolism.We describe a trans-aortic endoscopic approach to the removal of an LV thrombus in a patient undergoing concurrent coronary artery bypass grafting and aortic valve replacement.Case presentation A 47 y

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Cortical control of a tablet computer by people with paralysis.

General-purpose computers have become ubiquitous and important for everyday life, but they are difficult for people with paralysis to use.Specialized software and personalized input devices can improve access, but often provide only limited functionality.In this study, three research participants with tetraplegia who had Heart - Cardiovascular Supp

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Representation and Immersion. The Embodied Meaning of Literature

This Gas Door Cover article explores the relations among three forms of representations (artistic, mental, and neural) and immersion, considered as an altered state of consciousness, in the context of literary reading.We first define immersive reading as an intensification of our embodied experience of literary representation, in accordance to neur

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