Inflammatory Response to Cardiac Bypass in Ewe Fetuses: Effects of Steroid Administration or Continuous Hemodiafiltratio
OBJECTIVES: We sought to investigate the effectiveness of glucocorticoid administration or continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration on endothelin and corticotropin-releasing factor release or clearance […]
Outcomes After TMR Are Poor for Some Patients
Diabetics and patients with a preoperative body mass index of less than 25 have worse 1-year outcomes after transmyocardial laser revascularization (TMR) […]
Experimental Device Developed By Percutaneous Valve Technologies May Provide Alternative to Open Heart Surgery
Percutaneous Valve Technologies, Inc. (PVT) — a privately held medical technology company engaged in the development of a breakthrough device for the […]
Advocacy Group Sues FDA, Claims Agency is Withholding Risks of Xenotransplantation
WASHINGTON (Reuters Health) – The Campaign for Responsible Transplantation (CRT) on Monday has asked a federal district court to compel the US […]
US Medicare Boosts Abiomed Heart Device Payment
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Abiomed Inc., developer of the first self-contained artificial heart, on Thursday said that the U.S. Medicare program boosted the […]
Anaemia Correction Improves Cardiac and Renal Function in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure
Controlling anaemia in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) might help improve cardiac function and prevent progressive renal failure. In 2000, Donald […]
Impact of Aortic Manipulation on Incidence of Cerebrovascular Accidents after Surgical Myocardial Revascularization
Background: The impact of aortic manipulation on incidence of cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs) was evaluated in patients who underwent myocardial revascularization. Methods: From […]
Closure of Atrial Septal Defects Benefits Older Patients
For patients over 40 years of age, surgical closure of an atrial septal defect can improve clinical status and prevent right ventricular […]
Platelet Activity of Residual Blood Remained in the Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit After Cardiac Surgery
BACKGROUND: We measured the platelet count and platelet function in residual blood in the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit after cpb and compared […]
C-Reactive Protein Reportedly a Moderate Predictor for Coronary Heart Disease
C-reactive protein appears to have a lower odds ratio for coronary heart disease than previously reported, but when combined with other circulating […]
Multiple Modality Transport of a Patient in Cardiogenic Shock
Patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock unresponsive to pressors show improved survival rates when placed on emergent cardiopulmonary support. […]
Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage Safe in Thoracic Aortic Repairs Using Extracorporeal Circulation
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage during thoracic aortic surgery is not associated with a higher incidence of permanent paraplegia or haemorrhagic complications, according […]