More Net Attacks Loom, CERT Says
The recent rash of Internet worms has produced an army of hundreds of thousands of compromised machines that could ultimately be used […]
Physicians Embrace Internet and Seek Uniform Standards to Speed Adoption
An overwhelming majority of physicians believes that the Internet will make the practice of medicine easier and improve the quality of care […]
Current Results With Intraaortic Balloon Pumping in Infants and Children
Background::Intraaortic balloon pumping (IABP) is useful for support in patients with moderate left ventricular dysfunction. IABP is usually timed with the R […]
Ischemic Postconditioning: Brief Ischemia During Reperfusion Converts Ventricular Fibrillation Into Sinus Rhythm
Objectives: Brief episodes of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion employed during reperfusion after a prolonged ischemic insult may attenuate the total ischemia-reperfusion injury. This phenomenon […]
Heart Ischemia Increases Endothelial Precursor Cells, Promoting Collateralization
Exercise-induced ischemia in coronary artery disease patients appears to trigger a substantial increase in the number of circulating endothelial precursor cells (EPCs), […]
Coronary Artery Disease Patients Should Be Tested For Induced Ischemia After Myocardial Re-Vascularization
Following myocardial re-vascularization, coronary artery disease (CHD) patients who are asymptomatic should be re-evaluated to check for silent myocardial ischemia (SMI). In […]
Chronic Stable Ischaemia and Myocyte Damage During Beating Heart Surgery
OBJECTIVES: Many patients with coronary artery disease demonstrate chronic resting ischaemic myocardial dysfunction. We have investigated whether this ischaemia influences the myocardial […]
Isolated Limb Perfusion: An Overview
Isolated limb perfusion is an uncommon practice sometimes employed by perfusionists on patients who suffer from localized malignant tumors. Most malignancies are […]
Isolated Limb Perfusion – A Case Report
Introduction Isolated limb perfusion is an uncommon practice sometimes employed with patients who suffer from localized malignant tumors. Most malignancies are found […]
Jarvik-2000 May be an Option for Long-term Treatment of Heart Failure
For patients with dilative or restrictive heart failure, the Jarvik-2000, a left-ventricular assist device, may become a valid option for long-term treatment, […]
Jarvik 2000 an Effective Bridge to Transplant in Preliminary Study
The Jarvik 2000 Heart provides satisfactory cardiac support and improves quality of life in heart failure patients who are waiting for a […]