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 […]
Market Factors May Influence Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Timing
Use of early coronary artery bypass grafting after acute myocardial infarction is influenced by state, hospital and payer characteristics, however, timing of […]
Coronary Disease Prevention Critical In Young People
Coronary atherosclerosis begins at a young age. Indeed, atherosclerotic lesions are present in one of six United States teenagers. These are the […]
Coronary Revascularization Procedures Underused in the UK
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are substantially underused in the UK, and this results in adverse […]
Hyperventilation During CPR May Contribute to Poor Survival Rates
Excessive ventilation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is likely to increase intrathoracic pressure and decrease coronary perfusion pressure, according to a new study. […]
Curis Begins Phase I Clinical Study With Vascugel in Coronary Artery Disease
Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRIS) today announced the initiation of a Phase I clinical trial in the U.S. with Vascugel, a cellular transplant […]