CABG Using Radial Artery Grafts Associated With Improved Patient Outcomes
Routine use of radial artery grafts for coronary artery bypass surgery does not increase morbidity or mortality, or unduly complicate the procedure, […]
In-hospital CABG Mortality Has Improved Significantly in US Women
The outcome of coronary artery bypass grafting in women has improved markedly in the past 10 years, “despite a worsening case mix,” […]
Is the Female Gender an Independent Predictor of Adverse Outcome After Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting?
Background The female gender is an independent predictor of adverse outcome after conventional coronary artery bypass grafting using cardiopulmonary bypass. The aim […]
California Law Shrinks Malpractice Payouts
A California law that limits medical malpractice payouts to patients and their lawyers has cut payments in such lawsuits by 30 percent, […]
Echocardiographic Comparison of the Standard End-Hole Cannula, the Soft-Flow Cannula and the Dispersion Cannula
Backgroud: Dislodgement of aortic arch atheroma caused by a perfusion “jet” from the aortic cannula may be a major cause of atheroemboli […]
Effect of CO2 Insufflation on the Number and Behavior of Air Microemboli in Open-Heart Surgery. A Randomized Clinical Tr
BACKGROUND: The risks that the presence of air microemboli implies in open-heart surgery have recently been emphasized by reports that their number […]
Effect of CO2 Insufflation on the Number and Behavior of Air Microemboli in Open-Heart Surgery. A Randomized Clinical Tr
Effect of CO2 Insufflation on the Number and Behavior of Air Microemboli in Open-Heart Surgery. A Randomized Clinical Trial. BACKGROUND: The risks […]
Effect of CO2 Insufflation on the Number and Behavior of Air Microemboli in Open-Heart Surgery. A Randomized Clinical Tr
Effect of CO2 Insufflation on the Number and Behavior of Air Microemboli in Open-Heart Surgery. A Randomized Clinical Trial. BACKGROUND: The risks […]
UNT Health Science Center Licenses Cardiac Assist Device
Researchers at the University of North Texas Health Science Center have developed a new tool for heart surgeons and cardiologists that potentially […]
Cardiac Gene Delivery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass
It is well recognized that intracoronary injection of an adenoviral vector with the heart beating, leads to rapid washout of the vector […]
Cardiac Sarcoma Originating From the Tricuspid Valve
Abstract: Primary cardiac sarcomas are uncommon. We report an unusual presentation of a cardiac sarcoma that originated from the posterior leaflet of […]
Stress Doses of Hydrocortisone Reduce Severe Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome and Improve Early Outcome in a Risk
Objective: Severe systemic inflammation with a vasodilatory syndrome occurs in about one third of all patients after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. […]