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Proactive esophageal cooling during laser cardiac ablation: A computer modeling study
(Wiley, 2024-03-04)Background and Objectives Laser ablation is increasingly used to treat atrial fibrillation (AF). However, atrioesophageal injury remains a potentially serious complication. While proactive esophageal cooling (PEC) reduces ... -
The Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study 2022
(University of Galway and the Department of Health, 2024-04-10)[No Abstract] -
Disturbing effect of intra-tissue temperature sensors in pre-clinical experimental studies of radiofrequency cardiac ablation: A computer-based modeling study
(MDPI, 2023-04-11)Background: Preclinical studies on radiofrequency (RF) cardiac ablation (RFCA) use very small temperature sensors in specific positions in the tissue subjected to RF heating. Despite the sensors¿ small size, the proximity ... -
How intramyocardial fat can alter the electric field distribution during Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA): Qualitative findings from computer modeling
(Public Library of Science, 2023-11-02)Even though the preliminary experimental data suggests that cardiac Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) could be superior to radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in terms of being able to ablate the viable myocardium separated from the ... -
Low-frequency electrical conductivity of trabecular bone: Insights from in silico modeling
(MDPI, 2023-09-23)Background: The electrical conductivity of trabecular bone at 100 kHz has recently been reported as a good predictor of bone volume fraction. However, quantifying its relationship with free water (or physiological solution) ... -
Cardioneuroablation using epicardial pulsed field ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation
(MDPI, 2023-05-29)Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia affecting millions of people worldwide. The cardiac autonomic nervous system (ANS) is widely recognized as playing a key role in both the initiation and ... -
How far the zone of heat-induced transient block extends beyond the lesion during RF catheter cardiac ablation
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2023-01-02)Purpose While radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) creates a lesion consisting of the tissue points subjected to lethal heating, the sublethal heating (SH) undergone by the surrounding tissue can cause transient ... -
Analysis of thermal effects from pulsed field ablation
(Oxford University Press, 2023-11-09)Background Pulsed field ablation (PFA) has been described as non-thermal, but abundant data exist in oncology applications [1-3], and growing data are emerging in cardiology [4], highlighting that thermal effects are in ... -
Impact of ultra-short pauses between stacked lesions with and without active esophageal cooling
(Oxford University Press, 2023-05-24)Background Placing lesions at the same point (stacking lesions) in the left atrium during radiofrequency (RF) ablation can increase the risk of collateral injury. The use of active esophageal cooling has been shown to ... -
Epicardial pulsed field ablation of ganglionated plexi: Computational and pre-clinical evaluation of a bipolar sub-xiphoid catheter for the treatment of atrial fibrillation
(MDPI, 2023-12-24)Epicardial pulsed field ablation (PFA) of ganglionated plexi (GPs) is being explored as a potential treatment for atrial fibrillation. Initial work using open-chest access with a monopolar ablation device has been completed. ... -
Relationship between mechanical deformation and contact force applied by a catheter tip on cardiac muscle: Experimentation and computer modeling
(IEEE, 2023-08-25)The cardiac muscle is elastic and deformable. Pushing a catheter in contact with the cardiac muscle surface to conduct focal energy-based ablative therapies, such as RF ablation, requires an adequate electrode-tissue contact ... -
The emerging spectrum of fetal acetylcholine receptor antibody-related disorders (FARAD)
(Oxford University Press, 2023-05-15)In utero exposure to maternal antibodies targeting the fetal acetylcholine receptor isoform (fAChR) can impair fetal movement, leading to arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC). Fetal AChR antibodies have also been ... -
Work-related quality of life of occupational therapists in Ireland
(SAGE Publications, 2023-11-25)Introduction: Research focused on workforce issues and the working conditions of occupational therapists in Ireland is limited. The aim of this study was to characterise quality of working life and well-being in Irish ... -
Immunomodulatory function of licensed human bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cell-derived apoptotic bodies
(Elsevier, 2023-10-23)Background Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) show great potential for immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory treatments. Clinical trials have been performed for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes, graft-versus-host disease ... -
'I'm letting them down': The perceived challenges for women when making life changes for health
(University of Galway, 2023-09)Background: ReDO-10® is a 10-week group programme facilitated by occupational therapists to support people make changes to daily activities for a more satisfying and balanced everyday life. The programme was piloted in ... -
Educator's handbook: Virtual reality simulation in nursing education
(University of Galway, 2023-08-31)Virtual reality (VR) in nursing education is an innovative teaching strategy that is receiving favorable responses from educators and learners alike. Like traditional (physical) simulation, VR simulation (VRS) has the ... -
Community occupational therapy in dementia intervention for people with mild to moderate dementia and their family carers in the UK: the VALID research programme including RCT
(NIHR Journals Library, 2023-06)Background People with dementia find it increasingly difficult to carry out daily activities (activities of daily living), and may require increasing support from family carers. Researchers in the Netherlands developed ... -
A cognitive occupation-based programme for people with MS: acceptability, feasibility, and experiences of people with multiple sclerosis
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2023-07-26)Purpose COB-MS is an eight-session, Cognitive Occupation-Based programme for people with both MS and cognitive difficulty – designed to enhance cognition and daily functioning, through a combination of goal-setting, ... -
HIV-related stigma in healthcare settings in Ireland: Findings from a collaborative joint stakeholder study
(Health Promotion Research Centre, University of Galway and HIV Ireland, 2023)[No abstract available] -
A systematic review of the use of positive deviance approaches in primary care
(Oxford University Press, 2021-11-25)Abstract Background: The Positive Deviance (PD) approach focuses on identifying and learning from those who demonstrate exceptional performance despite facing similar resource constraints to others. Recently, it has been ...