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Acupuncture Points for Surgery Cardiac Valve Replacement

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Surgery Cardiac Valve Replacement:

Cognitive Dysfunction PostoperativeMyocardial Ischemia-reperfusion InjuryPost-Operative NauseaPostoperative PainPost-Operative Vomiting

Points cited for Surgery Cardiac Valve Replacement

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Surgery Cardiac Valve Replacement. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel1 of 1
  • GV24Spirit CourtGoverning Vessel1 of 1
  • PC04Cleft GatePericardium Meridian1 of 1
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian1 of 1

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (4 points)

100%

PC04 · PC06 · GV20 · GV24

Postoperative PainPost-Operative NauseaPost-Operative VomitingSurgery Cardiac Valve ReplacementMyocardial Ischemia-reperfusion InjuryCognitive Dysfunction Postoperative
Point 1 of 4

PC04Cleft Gate

PC04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 郄門 (qiè mén)

🎯 Location: 5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist on the line connecting PC03 and PC07 between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Chest Pain, Anxiety, Coughing Blood, Vomiting, Blood Stagnation

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2017/6243630 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 1 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Electroacupuncture1 of 1

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