Closed Chest Heart Surgery Possible with Robotics System
CHICAGO – Surgeons at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York reported here this week that they have successfully performed “closed chest surgery […]
Hydroxyethyl Starch as a Priming Solution for Impairs Hemostasis After Cardiac Surgery
Abstract: We investigated the influence of hydroxyethyl starch (HES) as a priming solution for the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit on postoperative hemostasis […]
Drug-Eluting Stents Prove Successful in Small Coronary Vessel Revascularization
Sirolimus-eluting stents are proving to be successful in the revascularization of very small coronary arteries, where bare metal stents and bypass grafting […]
VE LVAS for End-Stage Heart Failure
Abstract The HeartMate Vented Electric Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) is an implantable cardiac assist device for end-stage congestive heart failure. The […]
Variability of Plasma Aprotinin Concentrations in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
OBJECTIVES: Infants and children undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass for repair of congenital heart defects are at substantial risk for excessive bleeding, contributing greatly […]
Weaning of Rotary Blood Pump Recipients After Myocardial Recovery: A Computer Study of Changes in Cardiac Energetics
BACKGROUND: Weaning of patients from mechanical cardiac support after myocardial recovery has always involved multiple, interacting factors, particularly the training of the […]
ABCP Recertification Templates – Updated for 2003
ABCP Recertification Templates – Updated for 2003 Dear Colleagues, Every effort has been made to reproduce the pages containing the Clinical Activity […]
Volume Expansion With Albumin Decreases Mortality After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
OBJECTIVES: Albumin and nonprotein colloids (starches, dextran, and others) are used frequently as blood volume expanders in coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) […]
Antiplatelet Therapy after Coronary Artery Bypass
The number of patients having coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has grown significantly; it has been estimated that more than 500,000 patients […]
Artificial Heart Patient Dies Soon After Surgery
The seventh patient to receive Abiomed Inc.’s self-contained artificial heart died shortly after surgery to implant the heart, the company said on […]
A Combined Approach for Improving Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Coronary Artery Surgery: A Pilot Ptudy
Abstract: Background: This is a pilot study carried out to assess the feasibility and the clinical impact of a combined approach of […]