Prenatal Diagnosis of Coarctation of the Aorta Improves Survival and Reduces Morbidity
Objective: To investigate whether antenatal diagnosis of coarctation of the aorta results in reduced mortality and improved preoperative haemodynamic stability compared with […]
A New Poly-2-methoxyethylacrylate-coated Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit Possesses Suerior Patelet Peservation
BACKGROUND: Poly-2-methoxyethylacrylate (PMEA) is a new coating material, and several studies have revealed that PMEA-coated cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuits have good biocompatibility. […]
Changes in Hemostasis During Pediatric Heart Surgery: Impact of a Biocompatible Heparin-coated Perfusion System
BACKGROUND: This study describes the response in hemostasis during open-heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in children ( 10 kg) and tests […]
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Confirmed as a Risk Factor for Impaired Cognitive Function
The use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is indeed the cause of cognitive impairment associated with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), according to […]
Early Cognitive Impairment After CABG Harbinger of Later Cognitive Decline
Cognitive decline following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) can persist for years, especially among patients with impaired cognitive function at the time […]
CABG and Nonsurgical Patients Have Similar Cognitive Changes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Cognitive changes from baseline to follow-up are similar between coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients and nonsurgical […]
Continuous Antegrade Blood Cardioplegia: Cold vs. Tepid
Background: Continuous antegrade blood cardioplegia (CABCP) is used at different temperatures. We investigated the consequences of CABCP at 6 °C (COLD) vs. […]
Collateral and Berlex Announce Positive Results From Angina Gene Therapy Clinical Trial
Collateral Therapeutics (Nasdaq: CLTX) and Berlex Laboratories, the U.S. affiliate of Schering AG, Germany (NYSE: SHR) today announced that results of a […]
Complement Inhibition and Heparin Coating
BACKGROUND: Exposure of blood to artificial surfaces, as in cardiopulmonary bypass, induces an inflammatory response involving complement, leukocyte and platelet activation. To […]
Continuous Selective Cold Perfusion in Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Repair
ABSTRACT Fifteen patients with a mean age of 57 ± 17 years underwent thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair under continuous selective blood perfusion […]
There Will Be No Need for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in the Future
Dr. James Margolis of the Miami Heart Institute and Medical Center and Dr. Michael Mack of Columbia Hospital at Medical City Dallas […]