Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery is Standard of Care: Where Do You Stand?
several large, nonrandomized retrospective case series. The studies demonstrated that CABG can be performed safely without CPB (off-pump surgery), and suggested that there are benefits compared with conventional CABG. However, the randomized controlled studies published to date have been, as a whole, unable to conclusively demonstrate advantages of off-pump CABG.
Drug Eluting Stents Pose Death Risk
The concern centers on devices called drug-eluting stents. Doctors implant them in the hearts of about a million Americans a year to treat coronary artery disease. They generate some $5 billion a year in sales for the two companies that make them. But they may be doing more harm than good.
Autologous Platelet Gel: An in Vitro Analysis of Platelet-Rich Plasma Using Multiple Cycles
The purpose of this study was to show that processing two cycles of the same syringe could reduce the amount of blood required to produce a specific volume of PRP.
Do Surface-Modifying Additive Circuits Reduce the Rate of Cerebral Microemboli During Cardiopulmonary Bypass?
The objective of this study was to determine if surface-modifying additive (SMA) cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuits are associated with a lower rate of cerebral microemboli during CPB compared with standard circuits.
Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma Under Autogenous Onlay Bone Grafts
To analyze the healing of autogenous onlay bone grafts in three different situations, focusing on the interface area.
Platelet-Rich Plasma Combined With Skin Substitute for Chronic Wound Healing: A Case Report
Contemporary management of chronic wounds focuses on improving natural healing and individualization of treatment. Incorporating multiple therapies has become increasingly common. Of interest are autologous growth factors, which are especially important in chronic wound healing and may contribute to tissue formation and epithelialization.
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Enhances Anabolic Gene Expression Patterns in Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Tendons
This study examined gene expression patterns, DNA, and collagen content of equine flexor digitorum superficialis tendon (SDFT) explants cultured in media consisting of PRP and other blood products.
Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Platelet-Rich Plasma Collection Using the Haemonetics Cell Saver 5 in Open Heart Surgery
This study was conducted to address the issues we had about our use of the Haemonetics Cell Saver 5 (CS5) to collect PRP during open heart surgery at our institution.
In Vitro Evaluation of the Air Separation Ability of Four Cardiovascular Manufacturer Extracorporeal Circuit Designs
The air-separating ability of Cobe Cardiovascular, Gish Biomedical, Medtronic, and Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp. ECCs were studied in vitro under clinically relevant conditions.
Autologous Platelet Gel: An in Vitro Analysis of Platelet-Rich Plasma Using Multiple Cycles
The purpose of this study was to show that processing two cycles of the same syringe could reduce the amount of blood required to produce a specific volume of PRP.
Platelet-Rich Plasma Improves Expansion of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Retains Differentiation Capacity and In Vivo Bone Formation in Calcium Phosphate Ceramics
Cells expanded with two different media were tested on distinct biomaterials for their bone formation capacity after ectopic implantation in vivo, as well as for their growth rate and differentiation capacity in vitro.
Platelet-Rich Plasma Preparation Using Three Devices: Implications for Platelet Activation and Platelet Growth Factor Release
In this study, three commercial systems for the preparation of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) were compared and platelet growth factors release was measured.