Innovative communication tool in cardiac surgery

Abstract

Innovative communication tool in cardiac surgery Reddy DJ, Balasubramanian P, Ponraj P, Muralidharan KV, AshokK, Raju PSN Vijaya Heart Foundation, Chennai Background: Mankind continuously strain for the betterment of life and communication is an important tool for new invention and quality of life. Way back form the age of X ray lobbies and Tagarnos, to modern compact disks and computers, surgeons and students have to cluster around one screen to view and interact with imaging materials like coronary angiogram and echocardiograms.Methods: We developed a back-to-back monitor that allow two or more users seated across from each other to simultaneously view, share and work with the same digital content. Further, incorporation of simple software features or as plug-ins in proprietary content enables partial masking of content, selective information display, and provides interactive tools and features on anyone side, respectively. This monitor can also be switched off on one side, for single use.Results: Seated on either side of a notebook or desktop computer monitor, simultaneously viewing, sharing and digitally interacting with the same contents, like coronary angiogram, echocardiograms and complex surgeries is made easy with this device. Presentations and patient education can be effectively carried out.Conclusions: Medical training as well the professional need for explaining complex anatomical/physiological, clinical conditions to patients and their families, prior to surgery can be effectively addressed with this monitor, maintaining face-to-face contact.

Synthesis, Crystal Structures and Cytotoxic Activity of New 1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-2H-1,5-benzodiazepine Derivatives

“…Heterocyclic molecules are of great interest due to their many applications [1][2][3][4] especially in medicinal chemistry. 5,6 The synthesis of compounds belonging to the thiazepine and diazepine series is an important area of research due to their diverse biological activities, such as antibacterial, 7 antifeedent, 8 analgesic, 9 anticoagulant, 10 antihypertensive, 11 and antidepresent 12 properties. In addition, 1,5-benzothiazepines and benzodiazepines are used as starting materials for the preparation of fused ring compounds, such as triazolo-, 13,14 oxazino-, 14 or furano-benzodiazepine.…”