This article is focused on reviewing the current state-of-the-art of optical fibre pressure
sensors for medical applications. Optical fibres have inherent advantages due to their small …

In recent years, chemically modified optical fibers have widely used for development of
several advanced chemical and biosensors, biomedical technology and environmental …

Objective Hybrid palliation is an alternative to Norwood stage 1 for the initial management of
hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Contemporary multicenter hybrid use and …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Hybrid interventions have become a common option in the
management for a variety of patients with congenital heart disease. In this review we will …

The hybrid strategy is an alternative to the traditional Norwood procedure for initial palliation
of infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) who are deemed to be at high …

Hybrid stage 1 palliation (HS1P) is used as an alternative to the surgical Norwood for single
ventricle patients and specific other conditions. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) occurs in 5 …

Since 1929, when the first cardiac catheterization was safely performed in a human by Dr.
Werner Forssmann (on himself), there has been a rapid progression of cardiac …

Background: Hybrid stage I palliation (HS1P) has been utilized for patients with single
ventricle (SV) congenital heart disease (CHD). To date, reports on the use of HS1P for other …

Feature Editor's Note—Newborns with hypoplastic left ventricle and intact atrial septum are
among the most challenging subgroups of patients. Despite the fact that most patients are …

Background Hybrid stage I palliation (HS1P) is an alternative approach for initial palliation in
hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) patients. Unlike surgical stage I palliation where …