http://www.nucleusinc.com This 3D medical animation of the heart shows a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedure used to combat coronary artery disease. Beginning with a midline sternal incision, the heart is connected to a perfusion machine which will take over the duties of the heart while the surgery takes place. Two different grafts are used to bypass the blocked coronary arteries: the internal thoracic artery from inside the chest wall, and the saphenous vein from the leg. After the procedure, the heart is shocked to restart its beating. A drainage tube is left at the incision site to drain away excess fluid. The animation continues to show two other types of approaches to a coronary artery bypass graft, off-pump bypass surgery and minimally invasive bypass surgery.
This is similar to the procedure performed on former president Bill Clinton and California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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From the series Can Fish Make My Child Smart, this episode looks at whether fish oils decrease the risk of heart disease. Is there a link? Free clip from the BBC.
Early symptoms of a heart attack include a left-sided chest pain that radiates to an upper extremity or the neck, in addition to palpitations and shortness of breath. Learn about early warning signs of heart attacks from a family practice physician in this free video series on health care and medical symptoms, and seek medical attention.
Animation by David Aten (atenmedicalart.com) depicting new treatments for end stage heart disease. Music by Ron Harrity (ideaofnorth.com). Copyright 2002 Aten Medical Art.
Understanding Coronary Heart Disease
I shot this for the TLC show “Paramedics”.
http://www.nucleusinc.com This 3d medical animation shows a heart attack resulting from atherosclerosis, which is inflammation of an artery. It was designed to be an immersive experience to hold the viewer’s interest in this complex, slow-developing process. Every shot was conceptualized as a visual effect to evoke the sensation of a journey within a dynamic and diverse environment. Beginning with the probable cause, which is damage to the endothelial wall, the story progresses in detail through the stages of atherosclerosis concluding with the resulting damage to the heart. See more 3D medical animations from Nucleus Medical Art at http://www.nucleusinc.com/youtube ANCE00192