Nearly 20 Percent of Physicians Unhappy With Career
About one in five US physicians are dissatisfied with their career, but this figure varies by specialty and geographic location, recent study […]
Use of Autologous Fibrin-Platelet Glue and Bone Fragments in Maxillofacial Surgery
Abstract:The use of autologous cryo-platelet gel and bone fragments in maxillofacial surgery is described. Cryo-platelet gel has been used successfully in 5 […]
Study Finds Blacks Have Higher Rate Of Mortality Than Whites Following Bypass Surgery
PHILADELPHIA, PA — November 16, 2000 — A new study showing that blacks have a higher mortality rate than whites as a […]
Robotic CABG Technology Improving Slowly
Total endoscopic coronary artery bypass to multiple target sites will become a reality in the next few years,” according to Dr. Randall […]
Thoracic Aortic Dissection is Associated With Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Patients with thoracic aortic dissection exhibit a high apnea-hypopnea index, according to study results published in the December 15th issue of the […]
Long-term Outcome of Stenting of Left Main Coronary Artery Stenosis Favorable
In patients with preserved left ventricular function, stenting of unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) stenosis offers favorable outcomes at 3 years, […]
Systolic Pressure Best Indicator Of Heart Disease In Hypertensive Men
Systolic blood pressure (SBP) is a good indicator of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease in hypertensive men being treated in clinical […]
Transplant Community Issues Consensus Statement on Live Organ Donation
Representatives of the transplant community, including recipients and donors, physicians and other healthcare providers, ethicists, lawyers, and scientists, met in June to […]
Perfusion Community Sustains Great Loss in the Death of Viktor Magnusson
The perfusion community has sustained a great loss. Viktor Magnusson, Chief Perfusionist in Reykjavik, Iceland, died Wednesday August, 30th . Viktor’s background […]
Albumin Volume Expansion Lowers Mortality After Bypass Surgery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Volume expansion with albumin brings lower mortality rates than does nonprotein colloid volume expansion after coronary artery […]
Antioxidant Vitamins Slow Arteriosclerosis in Heart Transplant Recipient
In heart transplant recipients, supplementation with vitamins C and E appears to slow the progression of transplant-related arteriosclerosis, according to a report […]