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 […]
Heart Ischemia Increases Endothelial Precursor Cells, Promoting Collateralization
Exercise-induced ischemia in coronary artery disease patients appears to trigger a substantial increase in the number of circulating endothelial precursor cells (EPCs), […]
Marked Rise in Transmyocardial Revascularization Seen in U.S.
The number of sites performing transmyocardial revascularization (TMR) in the US as well as the annual procedural volume increased dramatically between 1998 […]
Aerosol Cyclosporine Improves Lung Function After Transplant
VIENNA (Reuters Health) – For some lung transplant patients, an aerosol form of cyclosporine can effectively maintain and improve lung function, U.S. […]
Cardiac Disease in Offspring Linked to Maternal Malnutrition in Early Gestation
The first evidence to link maternal malnutrition during early gestation with the development of coronary heart disease in offspring is reported by […]
Minimally Invasive Bypass Procedure Produces Excellent Results
Excellent clinical results can be achieved with the new minimally invasive coronary artery bypass technique, a study has found. As suggested in […]
Myocardial Perfusion Increases After Low-fat Meal With Olestra
WASHINGTON (Reuters Health) – Patients with early signs of heart disease had improvements in myocardial perfusion after eating a meal made with […]
Off-Pump Versus On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass: Meta-Analysis of Currently Available Randomized Trials
Background: Off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) challenges the conventional on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) as the standard of surgical therapy for […]