Writing A Press Release
One of the most important lessons that beginners need to learn is that writing media releases is all about developing a persuasive communication within the framework of a traditional news story format.
Amiodarone Prevents Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
In patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), the combination of intravenous and oral amiodarone given perioperatively decreases the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) that often occurs after the procedure, according to a report in the September issue of Chest.
Multislice Spiral CT Detects Dysfunctional Coronary Bypass Grafts
Noninvasive coronary imaging using 16-detector row multislice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) is feasible for visualization of coronary bypass grafts and coronary artery lesions, two research teams in Germany report.
Reduction of Myocardial Reperfusion Injury by Aprotinin After Regional Ischemia and Cardioplegic Arrest
Aprotinin reduces reperfusion injury after regional ischemia and cardioplegic arrest. Protease inhibition may represent a molecular strategy to prevent postoperative myocardial injury after surgical revascularization with cardiopulmonary bypass.
Prebypass Checklist
This is a sample pre-bypass perfusion checklist provided by AmSECT.
Albumin Versus Crystalloid for Pump Priming in Cardiac Surgery: Meta-Analysis of Controlled Trials
Albumin prime better preserves platelet counts than crystalloid. Albumin also favorably influences colloid oncotic pressure, on-bypass positive fluid balance, postoperative weight gain, and colloid usage. The
Selective Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion Attenuates Brain Metabolic Deficit in Aortic Arch Surgery
SACP attenuates the metabolic changes seen after HCA. Further studies are required to assess optimal perfusion conditions and clinical outcome.
Medicare to Cover More Implanted Heart Devices
The U.S. government on Tuesday proposed expanding Medicare coverage for costly, potentially life-saving implanted heart devices, a decision expected to benefit makers Guidant Corp., Medtronic Inc. and St. Jude Medical Inc.
Coronary Artery Bypass with the Use of a Magnetic Distal Anastomotic Device: Surgical Technique and Preliminary Experience
The MVP system is a novel distal coronary anastomotic device that is quick, simple, and effective, producing consistently reliable coronary anastomoses in a wide variety of coronary bypass procedures.
Medical Costs and Quality of Life 10 to 12 Years After Randomization to Angioplasty or Bypass Surgery for Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease
Early differences between CABG and PTCA in costs and quality of life were no longer significant at 10 to 12 years of follow-up. CABG was cost-effective as compared with PTCA for multivessel disease.
Long-Term Mortality of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction in the United States and Canada
Our results suggest, for the first time, that the more conservative pattern of care with regard to early revascularization in Canada for ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction may have a detrimental effect on long-term survival.