Platelet-Rich Plasma Gel Promotes Differentiation and Regeneration During Equine Wound Healing
Nonhealing wounds of the lower equine limb represent a challenging model. The platelet is a natural source of a myriad of growth […]
DeCODE and Roche Plan Gene Test for Heart Attack Risk
LONDON (Reuters) – Iceland’s deCODE genetics Inc and Swiss group Roche Holding AG said on Friday they planned to develop a DNA-based […]
Cardiac-Allograft Vasculopathy Is Significantly Lower Among Heart Transplant Patients Treated with Everolimus
The severity and incidence of cardiac-allograft vasculopathy was significantly lower among first heart transplant patients treated with everolimus compared with those treated […]
Inside the New Medical Privacy Law
What your doctor can and can not reveal about your medical records to insurance companies Who hasn’t experienced that sinking feeling during […]
Current Results With Intraaortic Balloon Pumping in Infants and Children
Background::Intraaortic balloon pumping (IABP) is useful for support in patients with moderate left ventricular dysfunction. IABP is usually timed with the R […]
Improved Survival With Radial Artery Versus Vein Conduits in Coronary Bypass Surgery
Background Given its proven survival benefit, left internal thoracic artery to left anterior descending (LITA-LAD) grafting has become a fundamental part of […]
Mannitol and Dopamine in Patients Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Randomized Clinical Trial
In this prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded study, we determined the effects of two commonly used adjuncts, mannitol and dopamine, on ß2-microglobulin (ß2M) […]
Improved Methods for Measurement of Gaseous Microbubbles During Extracorporeal Circulation
Abstract: The detection and quantification of gaseous microbubbles in the arterial line of the extracorporeal circuit (ECC) are very important aims for […]
Hospital Revascularization Rate Not an Important Factor in Outcome After AMI
Long-term outcome after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is influenced by whether a patient is cared for a teaching hospital, but not by […]
Cognitive Outcome After Off-Pump and On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Context: Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is associated with a decline in cognitive function, which has largely been attributed to the […]
Off-pump CABG More Cost Effective than Conventional Bypass Surgery
Avoiding cardiopulmonary bypass during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) does not improve the clinical outcomes of low-risk patients, but it is more […]