Electrocardiographic Evidence Of Myocardial Ischaemia During Hemodilution Probably Benign
The development of the higher heart rates during haemodilution may have contributed to the development of an imbalance between myocardial supply and […]
Wall Thickness No Predictor Of Cardiomyopathy Mortality Risk
Aggressive prophylactic therapy is not justified in patients with a risk of sudden death who have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and a left-ventricular wall […]
Jarvik-2000 May be an Option for Long-term Treatment of Heart Failure
For patients with dilative or restrictive heart failure, the Jarvik-2000, a left-ventricular assist device, may become a valid option for long-term treatment, […]
Left Ventricle Size Confirmed as Predictor of Cardiovascular Morbidity
A “strong, continuous and independent” association between left ventricular (LV) mass and cardiovascular morbidity in patients with essential hypertension has emerged in […]
LVAD Bridge to Heart Transplantation Improves Posttransplant Survival
Patients who receive an implantable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) as a bridge to heart transplantation have better overall survival compared with […]
Medtronic Announces FDA Approval Of InSync Marquis™ Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy System
MINNEAPOLIS, March 28, 2003 – Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the InSync Marquis™ cardiac […]
Modified Ultrafiltration Reduces Morbidity After Adult Cardiac Operations
Background: Extracorporeal circulation contributes to morbidity after open-heart surgery by causing a systemic inflammatory reaction. Modified ultrafiltration is a technique able to […]
Neurocognitive Outcome After Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion
BACKGROUND: Neurocognitive outcome in patients undergoing thoracic aortic surgery using retrograde cerebral perfusion (RCP) remains uncertain. METHODS: Forty-two patients undergoing thoracic aortic […]
The Early Clinical and Angiographic Outcome of Sequential Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting With the Off-Pump Technique
Objective The emergence of the off-pump coronary artery bypass technique has made surgeons consider combining it with other techniques developed and learned […]
Ischemic Preconditioning Improves Cardiac Function in Off-pump CABG Patients
In patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), regional ischemic preconditioning (IP) enhances postoperative myocardial performance, according to a recent report. […]
Routine Mechanical Ventricular Assist Following the Norwood Procedure—Improved Neurologic Outcome and Excellent Hospital
BACKGROUND: Although excellent survival following the Norwood procedure for palliation of hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is being achieved by some, most […]
Platelet Gel for Healing Cutaneous Chronic Wounds
Wound healing is a specific host immune response for restoration of tissue integrity. Experimental studies demonstrated an alteration of growth factors activity […]