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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ABCP Recertification Templates – Updated for 2003
ABCP Recertification Templates – Updated for 2003 Dear Colleagues, Every effort has been made to reproduce the pages containing the Clinical Activity […]
Volume Expansion With Albumin Decreases Mortality After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
OBJECTIVES: Albumin and nonprotein colloids (starches, dextran, and others) are used frequently as blood volume expanders in coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) […]
Antiplatelet Therapy after Coronary Artery Bypass
The number of patients having coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has grown significantly; it has been estimated that more than 500,000 patients […]
Artificial Heart Patient Dies Soon After Surgery
The seventh patient to receive Abiomed Inc.’s self-contained artificial heart died shortly after surgery to implant the heart, the company said on […]
A Combined Approach for Improving Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Coronary Artery Surgery: A Pilot Ptudy
Abstract: Background: This is a pilot study carried out to assess the feasibility and the clinical impact of a combined approach of […]