Systemic Free Radical Activation is a Major Event Involved in Myocardial Oxidative Stress
BACKGROUND: Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) can induce deleterious effects that could be triggered in part by radical oxygen species; however, their involvement in […]
Reuters Summit: Guidant Mulls No-frills Heart Device
Guidant Corp. said it is considering developing a low-end, no-frills implantable cardioverter defibrillator, a pager-like device that regulates irregular heart beats. ICDs […]
A Story About Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HES)
The month of August is for me a time of remembrance. My wife and I just celebrated our 26th anniversary. I am […]
Lower Immunity May Predispose Elderly to Cognitive Decline After CABG
The risk of cognitive decline following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass appears to be elevated among elderly individuals […]
Left Ventricular Structural Abnormalities Signal Cardiac Change In Hypertension
The earliest signs of cardiac involvement in hypertension are left ventricular structural abnormalities. Left ventricular diastolic function is only marginally affected, even […]
U.S. FDA Approves Miniature LVAD for Children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it had granted a special exemption for a miniature heart device to keep […]
Medtronic Acquires TransVascular Inc.
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Medtronic Inc., a medical device company, on Monday said it has bought TransVascular Inc., a small privately held […]
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Determines Coronary Bypass Graft Patency
In coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients with recurrent angina, cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) can determine whether a vein graft has significant […]
First Nonsurgical Coronary Artery Bypass Performed
A 53-year-old man from Germany has become the first person to successfully undergo a new nonsurgical coronary artery bypass procedure: percutaneous in […]
Off-Pump Revascularization Reduces Endothelial Activation, Myocardial Injury Following Cardiac Surgery
Off-pump revascularisation can result in reduced endothelial activation and myocardial injury during coronary artery bypass, say Finnish researchers. Dr Matti Taikka and […]
Should Standard On-Pump Protamine Dosing Formulas Be Recalculated for Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting?
Background: Since 1994 at the authors’ institution, approximately 9000 cardiac surgical procedures were performed using activated clotting time (ACT)-monitored heparin anticoagulation for […]