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12/22/2025

Another post of a cardiovascular "Moment in History". In this case we present Jean George Bachmann (1877 - 1959), who in 1916 described the function of a structure we know today as "Bachmann's bundle", an important interatrial conduction structure whose failure can lead to cardiac arrythmia, including atrial fibrillation.

Medical Terminology Daily is a blog prepared by Clinical Anatomy Associates, Inc. and Dr. Miranda as a service to the medical community, medical students, and the medical industry. We will post a workweek daily medical or surgical term, its meaning and usage, as well as biographical notes on anatomi...

10/06/2025

This topic has been on my mind for months. The amount of wrong, uninformed anatomical and surgical AI generated text, images, video, and audio in social media is staggering. Add to this the plagiarism of books and other scholarly media, and we have a growing problem in our hands. This problem is slowly creeping into education in our industries, divulging information that is not correct. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7381028452205879298/

08/27/2025

The most common anatomical variation in thoracic anatomy is the persistent left superior vena cava (SVC). There is only one SVC in the right side of the thorax, but many of us have TWO!! one right and one left! Fact is, many people go through life not knowing of this condition, which is usually asymptomatic.

La variación anatómica mas común es una vena cava superior (VCS) izquierda persistente. Normalmente tenemos una sola VCS, en el lado derecho del tórax, pero muchos tiene DOS VCS!! una derecha y una izquierda. De hecho, muchos pasan toda su vida sin saber de esta condicion, que es usualmente asintomática.

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08/15/2025

An interesting article on an anatomical variation that is normal in pigs, but not in humans!

The tracheal bronchus is a known anatomical variation first described in 1785 by Eduard Sandifort (1742 – 1814), a Dutch physician and anatomist. Sandifort was the first to describe in detail what we know today as the Tetralogy of Fallot, although Nicolaus Steno (1638-1686) mentions the components...

03/25/2025

Just published an article on LinkedIn and in my website on anatomy of the heart and history of Surgery.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dremiranda_this-article-was-inspired-by-a-linkedin-article-activity-7310386980733820929-4Plr?

02/10/2025

A few weeks ago, I came across a very interesting article in Spanish by Dr. Jose Manuel Revuelta, a cardiovascular surgeon from the University of Cantabria, Spain. The article talked about the “small brain inside the heart”. This concept is not new, but the article touches on new research on the heart's intrinsic and autonomous neurovegetative system. Dr. Revuelta has graciously granted us permission to translate and publish his article.

Personal Note: A few weeks ago, I came across a very interesting article in Spanish by Dr. Jose Manuel Revuelta, a cardiovascular surgeon from the University of Cantabria, Spain.

01/03/2025

Here is a new article on my website:

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10/10/2024

My latest article on the history of Medicine and Surgery.

British anatomist and surgeon. Initially, he apprenticed with Dr.

10/07/2024

Last Saturday I was invited as a speaker in the Dedication Ceremony of the Body Donation Program and the Medical School of the University of Cincinnati. This is the largest program of this kind in the USA and our donors provide an incredible service to the medical students at the University of Cincinnati.
I am honored to be able to participate and serve homage to those who donate their bodies to the medical science. My thanks also goes to the families of our donors who supported their decision. ❤️

08/21/2024

I want to share this presentation on the autonomic nervous system of the heart that I presented in conjunction with Dr. Randall K. Wolf
on April 2. 2024. This is a presentation sponsored by the Houston Methodist Hospital DeBakey CV group.

https://youtu.be/OFq5L3jv7K4

Para mis amigos hispano-parlantes, en el primer comentario les doy las instrucciones para ver el video con subtitulos en español. For other languages, see the following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCT4DQm9Cc4

** This medical education program may contain graphic content. **_________________________________A DeBakey CV Education eventPresented by Houston Methodist ...

05/09/2024

Here is a new article in my website that I also published on LinkedIn. Enjoy!!

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/interesting-story-sutures-ancient-surgery-efrain-miranda-ph-d--lwouc