Complications Not Uncommon After Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Thromboembolic complications of endovascular aortic aneurysm repairs are not uncommon, usually asymptomatic and have the potential to be life threatening. In certain […]
Economic Impact of Atrial Fibrillation after CABG Underestimated in US
The costs associated with caring for patients who develop atrial fibrillation (AF) after undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery are significantly […]
Catheter-Mounted Microaxial Blood Pump Reduces Myocardial Infarct Size
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In sheep with induced MI, a miniaturized rotary blood pump mounted on a catheter and introduced via […]
Recovery After Bypass Surgery More Difficult for Women
Women have a significantly harder time recovering both physically and mentally from coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery than their male counterparts. […]
Cardiogenesis Announces Article Published in the Heart Surgery Forum Concludes TMR Clinically Proven Safe and Effective
CardioGenesis Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: CGCP – News), the market leader in surgical products and accessories used in angina-relieving Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR) […]
Monitoring Cerebral Oximetery During Cardiopulmonary Byapss
A common reported use of ScO2 is to monitor adequacy of cerebral perfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass. Major changes in CBF are known […]
Complement Inhibition and Heparin Coating
BACKGROUND: Exposure of blood to artificial surfaces, as in cardiopulmonary bypass, induces an inflammatory response involving complement, leukocyte and platelet activation. To […]
The ABC’s of Diabetes
When we eat food, part of it is turned into glucose (sugar), which helps provide energy to the cells in our bodies. […]
Factor V Leiden Polymorphism Decreases Blood Loss After Cardiac Surgery
Blood loss is less and the need for transfusion is reduced following cardiac surgery among patients heterozygous for Factor V Leiden (FVL), […]
Bayer Plastics Makrolon® Polycarbonate Resin Selected For Breakthrough Cardioplegia Device
PITTSBURGH, April 15, 2003 — The new Vision® Blood Cardioplegia (VBC) System from Gish Biomedical, Inc., is an example of good things […]
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in a Child with Familial Hypercholesterolemia
INTRODUCTION This report describes our experience with successful triple bypass grafting in a 7-year-old child with 3-vessel coronary artery disease and supravalvular […]