AmSECT Today March / April 2010

SMART Tubing Presents an Increased Risk of Disconnection During Extracorporeal Circulation

In this study, we examined the in vitro mechanical ability of random samples (n = 10) of SMART and standard PVC tubing to withstand axial tension when the tubing was placed over a single barb of a connector.

Revascularization Surgery as a Treatment Concept for Heart Failure

Patients with heart failure symptoms due to ischemic cardiomyopathy face a poor prognosis without adequate treatment. In these patients with viable ischemic myocardium, revascularization surgery is not a new but an established treatment concept.