Aerosol Cyclosporine Improves Lung Function After Transplant
VIENNA (Reuters Health) – For some lung transplant patients, an aerosol form of cyclosporine can effectively maintain and improve lung function, U.S. […]
Lung Perfusion with Oxygenated Blood During Aortic Clamping Prevents Lung Injury
Introduction: To evaluate the protective effect of continuous pulmonary perfusion with oxygenated blood during aortic crossclamping, 12 mixed-breed piglets (7–12 kg) were […]
Surgical Repair of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection: Continuous Pulmonary Perfusion Prevents Lung Injury in a Pilot Study
Objective: Postoperative respiratory failure is a frequent and serious complication in patients with type A acute aortic dissection operated on with deep […]
New Tolerogenic Protocol Helps Lung-transplant Patients Wean Off Immunosuppression
A new lung-transplant protocol that represents a major departure from the traditional triple-drug therapy approach is producing good early results, according to […]
Revascularization Attenuates LV Remodeling in Patients With Heart Disease
Three reports published in the September 15th issue of The American Journal of Cardiology shed light on the effects of coronary artery […]
LVAD Bridge to Heart Transplantation Improves Posttransplant Survival
Patients who receive an implantable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) as a bridge to heart transplantation have better overall survival compared with […]
Neurological Events During Long-Term Mechanical Circulatory Support for Heart Failure
Background: Progression of heart failure can lead to cardiac transplantation, but when patients are ineligible, long-term mechanical circulatory support may improve survival. […]
U.S. FDA Approves Miniature LVAD for Children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it had granted a special exemption for a miniature heart device to keep […]
LVAD Beneficial Even For Patients With Most Severe Heart Failure
Implantation of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) can dramatically improve the survival of patients with advanced heart failure, especially those being […]
LVAD Support Significantly Alters Cardiac Gene Expression Patterns
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Results of a study utilizing gene chip technology show that support of the failing human heart with […]
New Magnesium Regimen Reduces Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation After CABG
The incidence of atrial fibrillation, a common and dreaded complication of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), is reduced when a novel magnesium […]
The Efficacy of Supplemental Magnesium in Reducing Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass is reported from 17% to 53%. Hypomagnesemia after this surgery is considered a contributing factor. […]