Three Blood-Conservation Methods Benefit Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Recent research suggests postoperative bleeding and the need for postoperative transfusions can be significantly reduced following coronary artery by-pass through the use […]
Catheter-Mounted Microaxial Blood Pump Reduces Myocardial Infarct Size
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In sheep with induced MI, a miniaturized rotary blood pump mounted on a catheter and introduced via […]
Platelet Activity of Residual Blood Remained in the Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit After Cardiac Surgery
BACKGROUND: We measured the platelet count and platelet function in residual blood in the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit after cpb and compared […]
The Metabolic Effects of Fresh Versus Old Stored Blood in CPB Priming Solutions
OBJECTIVES: Pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass involves the creation of a large obligatory priming reservoir. Packed red blood cells are an essential part of […]
Effect of Platelet Concentration in Platelet-Rich Plasma on Peri-Implant Bone Regeneration
This study analyzed the effect of the platelet count in platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on bone regeneration in vivo. Twenty male New Zealand […]
Boston Scientific Recalls 200 Taxus Stent Systems
Boston Scientific Corp. on Friday said it has recalled about 200 drug-coated heart stents after one patient died and 16 were seriously […]
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Induced Inflammation: Pathophysiology and Treatment. An Update
ABSTRACT Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) induces an acute phase reaction that has been implicated in the pathogenesis of several postoperative […]
Angioplasty, Coronary Bypass Surgery Tied to Similar Quality of Life Outcomes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In high-risk patients with medically refractory ischemia, the type of revascularization therapy–surgical or percutaneous–does not appear to […]
Processing and Transfusion of Residual Cardiopulmonary Bypass Volume
The aim of this prospective randomized study was to compare the effects of the transfusion of unprocessed and cell saver-processed residual cardiopulmonary […]
Bypass Surgery Leaves Some Patients With Severe Problems
Although coronary artery bypass graft surgery improves the quality of life for most patients with extensive coronary artery disease, some patients continue […]
Proactive Patient Management After Cardiac Bypass Surgery Improves Survival Rates
Proactive management of children who undergo cardiac surgery and receive extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support may significantly increase survival rates, according to […]
Modified Ultrafiltration Reduces Morbidity After Adult Cardiac Operations
Background: Extracorporeal circulation contributes to morbidity after open-heart surgery by causing a systemic inflammatory reaction. Modified ultrafiltration is a technique able to […]