Is there any technology that helps the circulatory system do its job?
1. Heart-Assist Devices:- Implantable Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs): These devices help the left ventricle pump blood more effectively in cases of severe heart failure.
2. Pacemakers:
- Artificial Cardiac Pacemakers: Pacemakers regulate the heart's electrical signals to maintain a healthy heart rate.
3. Stents:
- Coronary Stents: Stents are used to prop open narrowed or blocked coronary arteries, improving blood flow to the heart.
4. Artificial Heart Valves:
- Mechanical Valves: Replace malfunctioning heart valves to restore proper blood flow.
5. Thrombolytic Therapy:
- Clot-Dissolving Drugs: These drugs help dissolve dangerous blood clots that obstruct blood flow.
6. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI):
- Angioplasty: Involves inflating a balloon to widen narrowed arteries and restore blood flow.
- Atherectomy: Removes plaque and debris from inside blocked arteries.
7. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO):
- ECMO machines oxygenate blood outside the body, providing support during severe respiratory or cardiac failure.
8. Minimally Invasive Procedures:
- Robotic-Assisted Surgery: Allows for precise surgical procedures with minimal tissue damage, benefiting the circulatory system.
9. Cardiothoracic Surgery:
- Bypass Surgery: Creates a new pathway for blood to bypass blocked arteries and improve blood flow.
10. Telemedicine:
- Blood Pressure Monitoring: Devices enable remote blood pressure monitoring and adjustments in medication if necessary.