Platelet Gel: Applications in Dental Regenerative Surgery
The aim of this study was to evaluate, through three-dimensional X-ray monitoring, the amount of bone obtained after bone regeneration treatment with platelet gel from autologous PRP.
Intramyocardial Autologous Bone Marrow Cell Transplantation for Ischemic Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
This study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of intramyocardial bone marrow cell (BMC) transplant therapy for ischemic heartdisease (IHD).
Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Early and Midterm Outcomes After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (from a Multicenter Registry)
Several clinical and procedural factors have been identified as predictors of early and midterm events after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), but incidence and prognostic impact of diabetes mellitus (DM), especially insulin treated, on short- and midterm outcomes remain to be defined. All consecutive patients who underwent TAVI at our institutions were enrolled and stratified according to DM status.
Initial Experience With the Balloon Expandable Edwards-SAPIEN Transcatheter Heart Valve in Australia and New Zealand: The SOURCE ANZ Registry: Outcomes at 30 Days and One Year
We report the findings of the SOURCE-ANZ registry of the clinical outcomes of the Edwards SAPIEN™ Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) in the Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) clinical environment.
In-Hospital and Mid-Term Predictors of Mortality After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Data From the TAVI National Registry 2010-2011
The purpose of this study was to present the outcomes and predictors of mortality in patients enrolled between 2010 and 2011 in the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement National Registry.
Native Aortic Valve Regurgitation: Transcatheter Therapeutic Options
Until recently there has been limited experience in the treatment of these patients with TAVI but outcomes from isolated case reports and small registries are encouraging. Of interest are certain new TAVI devices with design features which may make them better suited to the treatment of NAVR patients.
Platelet Gel in Cutaneous Radiation Dermatitis
Numerous studies and clinical findings have demonstrated that topical, non-transfusional plasma-rich platelet gel is able to accelerate the regeneration and repair of tissues through the action of the various growth factors contained within the alpha granules of platelets. This study evaluates the efficacy of autologous platelet gel, chosen for its limited cost and ease of preparation, in chronic cutaneous radiation dermatitis.
Platelet-Rich Plasma Reduces Sternal Wound Infection Risk
The use of autologous platelet-rich plasma following cardiac surgery was associated with a significantly reduced incidence of sternal wound complications – and with a 50% reduction in the costs associated with such complications – in a study of 2,000 patients.
Rapid Prototyping Compliant Arterial Phantoms for In-Vitro Studies and Device Testing
This work aims to gather preliminary data on the distensibility of this material, in order to assess the feasibility of its use in the context of experimental cardiovascular modelling.
Doxycycline Reduces Cardiac Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 Activity but does not Ameliorate Myocardial Dysfunction during Reperfusion in Coronary Artery Bypass Patients undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
We performed a study in patients with coronary artery disease undergoing primary elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass to determine whether doxycycline reduces cardiac mechanical dysfunction,
Use of Administrative Data for Surgical Site Infection Surveillance after Congenital Cardiac Surgery Results in Inaccurate Reporting of Surgical Site Infection Rates
The NHSN CARD surveillance guidelines for SSI fail to identify all pediatric cardiac surgical procedures.