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 […]
High-risk Patients With Coronary Artery Disease May do Better With CABG Than PCI
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is associated with better survival than percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease […]
Cytomedix, Inc. Receives Favorable Patent Ruling In U.S. District Court
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., March 26, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) — Cytomedix, Inc. (CYME:OTC.OB) today announced it has received a favorable ruling from United States […]