The Effects of Leukocyte Reduction on Matrix Metalloproteinase Release in Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of enzymes responsible for degrading the extracellular matrix, a process that likely contributes to the development […]
The Oxygen Dissociation Curve: Quantifying the Shift
An oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve (ODC) quantifies the most important function of red blood cells and that is the affinity for oxygen and […]
The Oxygen Dissociation Curve: Quantifying the Shift
An oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve (ODC) quantifies the most important function of red blood cells and that is the affinity for oxygen and […]
Inflammatory Characteristics, Reversibility May Help Guide COPD Therapy
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A substantial degree of eosinophilic inflammation is found in patients with COPD, and high levels of neutrophils […]
Metabolic Acidosis Developing During Cardiopulmonary Bypass is Related to a Decrease in Strong Ion Difference
Metabolic acidosis is a frequent complication of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Commonly, its cause is ascribed to hypoperfusion; however, iatrogenic causes, related to […]
Liver Blood Flow During Cardiac Surgery
OBJECTIVE: Impairment of liver blood flow and, therefore, potentially liver function, has important short-term consequences because of the liver’s key metabolic importance […]
ABIOMED Announces First European Site for AbioCor Implantable Replacement Heart Clinical Trial
ABIOMED, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABMD) today announced that the North Rhine-Westphalia Heart Center, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany will serve as a European clinical trial site […]
ACT May Be Useful In Point-Of-Care Monitoring Of Enoxaprin Anticoagulation Effect In Patients Undergoing PTCA
Intravenous enoxaparin has been found to increase activated clotting time (ACT) at 5 minutes in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), indicating […]
Long-term Behavorial Impairment Reported After Neonatal Arterial Switch Surgery
Parents of children who had undergone a neonatal arterial switch operation with circulatory arrest and low flow bypass report that these children […]
The Edge-To-Edge Technique For Barlow’s Disease
The Edge-To-Edge Technique For Barlow’s Disease The edge-to-edge technique is a method to treat mitral valve regurgitation by suturing the edges of […]
Bypass Surgery Leaves Some Patients With Severe Problems
Although coronary artery bypass graft surgery improves the quality of life for most patients with extensive coronary artery disease, some patients continue […]
Echocardiographic Comparison of the Standard End-Hole Cannula, the Soft-Flow Cannula and the Dispersion Cannula
Backgroud: Dislodgement of aortic arch atheroma caused by a perfusion “jet” from the aortic cannula may be a major cause of atheroemboli […]