VIDEO BLOG
This page highlights some of the videos that have been produced by Clinical Anatomy Associates, Inc. as well as those videos where we have been invited to participate. This page complements our blog "Medical Terminology Daily". We post anatomical, medical or surgical terms, their meaning and usage, as well as biographical notes on anatomists, surgeons, and researchers through the ages. Be warned that some of the images used depict human anatomical specimens.
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DATE: March 11, 2025
This webcast was presented by DEBAKEY CV LIVE featuring Randall Wolf, MD. In this video Dr. Randall Wolf and Dr. Efrain Miranda present the different options and devices used to manage the left atrial appendage (LAA), as well as their pros and cons. Which devices are part of AFib treatment and which ones are not and only prevent stroke.
HOST:
Randall Wolf, MD
Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center,
GUEST:
Efrain A. Miranda, PhD
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Medical Education
University of Cincinnati Medical School
CEO, Clinical Anatomy Associates, Inc.
If you want to fast forward, the video starts at 2 minutes.
DATE: February 4, 2024
This webcast was presented by DEBAKEY CV LIVE featuring Randall Wolf, MD. In this video Dr. Randall Wolf and Dr. Efrain Miranda do a dep dive into the clinical anatomy of the Autonomic Nervous System, the Vagus Nerve, the Ganglionated plexuses, and their influence in the control of heart rhythm and AFib.
HOST:
Randall Wolf, MD
Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center,
GUEST:
Efrain A. Miranda, PhD
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Medical Education
University of Cincinnati Medical School
If you want to fast forward, the video starts at 2 minutes.
DATE: July 11, 2023
This webcast was presented by DEBAKEY CV LIVE featuring Randall Wolf, MD. In this video Dr. Randall Wolf and Dr. Efrain Miranda discussed the underlying anatomy of the intrinsic cardiac autonomic nervous system and its influence on AFib.
If you want to fast forward, the video starts at 3 minutes 32 seconds.
HOST:
Randall Wolf, MD
Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center,
GUEST:
Efrain A. Miranda, PhD
CEO Clinical Anatomy Associates, Inc.
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Medical Education
University of Cincinnati Medical School
DATE: May 5, 2020
This webcast was presented by DEBAKEY CV LIVE featuring Randall Wolf, MD. In this video Dr. Randall Wolf and Dr. Efrain Miranda discuss the anatomical reason for prevention of stroke in AFib and the elimination of the left atrial appendage during AFib surgery or any other concomitant heart surgery.
Host: Randall Wolf, MD, FACS, FACC
Guest: Efrain A. Miranda, PhD
CEO Clinical Anatomy Associates, Inc.
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Medical Education
University of Cincinnati Medical School
DATE: May 8, 2014
A short history of Surgical Staplers and the pioneers that developed these instruments. This video also describes the different types of surgical staplers and demonstrates their use.
Although made in 2014, the information is still valid and when possible, I intend to update this with the latest technology in surgical stapling for minimally invasive and robotic surgery.
Efrain A. Miranda, PhD
CEO Clinical Anatomy Associates, Inc.
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Medical Education
University of Cincinnati Medical School