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  2. Transesophageal echocardiogram - Wikipedia

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    Comparatively, transthoracic ultrasound must first traverse skin, fat, ribs and lungs before reflecting off the heart and back to the probe before an image can be created. All these structures, along with the increased distance the beam must travel, weaken the ultrasound signal thus degrading the image and Doppler quality. [citation needed]

  3. Endoscopic ultrasound - Wikipedia

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    Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) or echo-endoscopy is a medical procedure in which endoscopy (insertion of a probe into a hollow organ) is combined with ultrasound to obtain images of the internal organs in the chest, abdomen and colon. It can be used to visualize the walls of these organs, or to look at adjacent structures.

  4. Endoscopy - Wikipedia

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    An endoscopy is a simple procedure that allows a doctor to look inside human bodies using an instrument called an endoscope. A cutting tool can be attached to the end of the endoscope, and the apparatus can then be used to perform minor procedures such as tissue biopsies, banding of oesophageal varices or removal of polyps.

  5. Vessel harvesting - Wikipedia

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    For patients with coronary artery disease, a vascular bypass may be recommended to reroute blood around blocked arteries to restore and improve blood flow and oxygen to the heart. To create the bypass graft , a surgeon will remove or "harvest" healthy blood vessels from another part of the body, either arteries from an arm or the chest, or ...

  6. Endoclip - Wikipedia

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    An endoclip is a metallic mechanical device used in endoscopy in order to close two mucosal surfaces without the need for surgery and suturing. Its function is similar to a suture in gross surgical applications, as it is used to join together two disjointed surfaces, but, can be applied through the channel of an endoscope under direct visualization

  7. Is red wine good for your heart? Consider this wisdom ... - AOL

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    "Red and purple grape juices may have some of the same heart-healthy pluses of red wine." Red wine contains resveratrol, which comes from the skin of grapes. There also are resveratrol supplements ...

  8. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy - Wikipedia

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    Any additional procedures are performed at this stage. The air in the stomach is aspirated before removing the endoscope. Still photographs can be made during the procedure and later shown to the patient to help explain any findings. In its most basic use, the endoscope is used to inspect the internal anatomy of the digestive tract.

  9. The FDA doesn't test dietary supplements before they hit the ...

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    Drugs undergo rigorous safety testing before the FDA lets them become available to the public. Meanwhile, dietary supplements include ingredients in the food supply, like vitamins, minerals, and ...

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