Pregnancy Results for Women with Congenital Heart Disease Better Than Anticipated
Women with congenital heart disease experience complications at rates that are lower than many experts may currently believe, suggests a study presented […]
Radial Artery Comparable to Internal Mammary Artery for Coronary Bypass
The flow-mediated dilation and endothelial function of a radial artery graft is similar to that of a pedicled left internal mammary artery […]
PTFE Monocusp Valve for RVOT Reconstruction
Patient Selection The surgical management of patients with tetralogy of Fallot and significant right ventricular outflow tract obstruction (RVOTO) remains controversial. For […]
Statin Use Appears to Enhance Coronary Collateral Formation
Collateralization of severely diseased coronary arteries is greater in patients on statin therapy than in those who are not, researchers report. As […]
STS: Stentless Valves Not Hemodynamically Superior To Stented Valves In Aortic Valve Replacement
Stentless valves do not produce hemodynamically superior results over those provided by the more traditional stented valves, according to results from a […]
Recent Advancements in the Management of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
Article orginally published in March 1998 Theodore E. Warkentin,MD, FRCPC, FACP Guest EditorHamilton Health Sciences Corporation and McMaster UniversityHamilton, Ontario, Canada Thrombocytopenia […]
Modified Ultrafiltration in Surgical Correction of Congenital Heart Disease with Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The surgical correction of congenital heart disease using haemodilution and hypothermia with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) may expose patients to tissue ischaemia and […]
Wound Closure Technique Affects Postoperative Infection Rate
Percutaneous suturing results in fewer superficial wound infections than does intracutaneous suturing after open-heart surgery, according to results of a randomized study […]
Artificial Heart Patient Speaks for First Time to Media
Sporting a blue shirt and red tie, the man with a self-contained artificial heart beating in his chest stepped into the public […]
Effects of Tranexamic Acid on Postoperative Bleeding and Related Hematochemical Variables in Coronary Surgery
OBJECTIVES: Bleeding and inflammation are major complications of extracorporeal circulation. Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting may reduce the rate of complications, but […]
Prognosis of Retrograde Dissection From the Descending to the Ascending Aorta
Background: Natural history of aortic dissection (AD) with intimal tear in the descending or abdominal aorta and retrograde extension into the ascending […]
Cardioprotective Benefits of Aspirin Inhibited by Ibuprofen
PHILADELPHIA, (Reuters Health) – Ibuprofen can inhibit the cardioprotective benefits of a daily aspirin regimen, according to data presented Wednesday at the […]