New Therapeutic Avenues with Hybrid Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Background: Minimally invasive strategies can be expanded by combining standard surgical and interventional techniques. Methods: A longitudinal prospective study was conducted of […]
Influence of Two Different Perfusion Systems on Inflammatory Response in Pediatric Heart Surgery
Background: This study tests the hypothesis that a cardiopulmonary bypass system that combines complete heparin-coating, a centrifugal pump, and a closed circuit […]
Transfusion Protocols for Pediatric Cardiac Patients
OBJECTIVES: Low-hematocrit bypass is one technique used to prevent allogeneic transfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass. The purpose of this study is to determine […]
PercuSurge’s GuardWire Distal Protection System Backed by FDA
The Circulatory Devices Advisory Committee to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday recommended 510(k) clearance of PercuSurge’s GuardWire Plus […]
Current Status and Outcomes of Coronary Revascularization 1999 to 2002: 148,396 Surgical and Percutaneous Procedures
BACKGROUND: Current practice, trends, and early outcomes in patients undergoing surgical and percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) are changing and subject to speculation. […]
Routine Mechanical Ventricular Assist Following the Norwood Procedure—Improved Neurologic Outcome and Excellent Hospital
BACKGROUND: Although excellent survival following the Norwood procedure for palliation of hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is being achieved by some, most […]
Edwards Lifesciences to Divest U.S. Perfusion Services For $45 Million to Fresenius Medical Care
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW), a global leader in products and technologies to treat advanced cardiovascular disease, today announced that it has […]
Use of a pH-Stat Strategy During Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion Improves Cerebral Perfusion and Tissue Oxygenation
BACKGROUND: Although it is well documented that the use of a pH-stat strategy during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass improves cerebral blood flow, an […]
PERFUSION.COM Update: 1/9/2002
PERFUSION.COM Update: 1/9/2002 1. We would like to welcome our new sponsors Dideco and Sequire. Dideco is a leading manufacturer of perfusion […]
Nearly 20 Percent of Physicians Unhappy With Career
About one in five US physicians are dissatisfied with their career, but this figure varies by specialty and geographic location, recent study […]
Platelet Concentrates: Effects of Calcium and Thrombin on Endothelial Cell Proliferation and Growth Factor Release
BACKGROUND: Clinical evidence suggests that platelet concentrate (PC) could have beneficial therapeutic effects on hard and soft tissue healing, due to the […]