Abiomed May Not Meet Enrollment Timeline in Mechanical Heart Trial
Abiomed Inc. said on Wednesday that it is slowing patient enrollment in a clinical trial of its AbioCor implantable self-contained mechanical heart […]
Abiomed to Test Smaller Artificial Heart in 2004
The maker of the self-contained artificial heart that has so far been implanted in five patients said on Wednesday it expects to […]
ABIOMED Gets O.K. from FDA to Begin Human Implants of Artificial Heart
ABIOMED, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABMD), a leader in heart assist and replacement technology, announced today that it has received permission from the Food and […]
Abiomed Permitted to Implant Artificial Hearts in Five More Patients
Abiomed Inc. said on Monday that it has received permission from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implant its mechanical […]
ABIOMED Announces First European Site for AbioCor Implantable Replacement Heart Clinical Trial
ABIOMED, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABMD) today announced that the North Rhine-Westphalia Heart Center, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany will serve as a European clinical trial site […]
Improvement Maintained for 2 Years After Cardiac Transplant in AIDS Patient
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A patient with advanced but controlled HIV infection continues to do well more than 2 years after […]
Albumin Volume Expansion Lowers Mortality After Bypass Surgery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Volume expansion with albumin brings lower mortality rates than does nonprotein colloid volume expansion after coronary artery […]
Volume Expansion With Albumin Decreases Mortality After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
OBJECTIVES: Albumin and nonprotein colloids (starches, dextran, and others) are used frequently as blood volume expanders in coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) […]
Alpha-Linolenic Acid Benefit In Artery Disease Questioned
Research findings question the belief that intake of dietary alpha-linolenic acid has a protective effect in preventing coronary artery disease (CAD). Any […]
FDA Approves New Indication For Altace (Ramipril), To Reduce Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack
MADISON, NJ — October 6, 2000 — American Home Products Corporation announced that Altace® (ramipril) received approval from the U.S. Food and […]
Effects of Tranexamic Acid on Postoperative Bleeding and Related Hematochemical Variables in Coronary Surgery
OBJECTIVES: Bleeding and inflammation are major complications of extracorporeal circulation. Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting may reduce the rate of complications, but […]