Long-term Behavorial Impairment Reported After Neonatal Arterial Switch Surgery
Parents of children who had undergone a neonatal arterial switch operation with circulatory arrest and low flow bypass report that these children […]
The Edge-To-Edge Technique For Barlow’s Disease
The Edge-To-Edge Technique For Barlow’s Disease The edge-to-edge technique is a method to treat mitral valve regurgitation by suturing the edges of […]
Bypass Surgery Leaves Some Patients With Severe Problems
Although coronary artery bypass graft surgery improves the quality of life for most patients with extensive coronary artery disease, some patients continue […]
Echocardiographic Comparison of the Standard End-Hole Cannula, the Soft-Flow Cannula and the Dispersion Cannula
Backgroud: Dislodgement of aortic arch atheroma caused by a perfusion “jet” from the aortic cannula may be a major cause of atheroemboli […]
Cardiovascular Prognosis For Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Identified
A recent report from Finland indicates that the cluster of eight cardiovascular risk factors among people with Diabetes type 2 have considerable […]
Extracorporeal Memberane Oxygenation: An Overview
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation or (ECMO) is a general acronym describing the long term use of an artificial blood oxygenator in an extracorporeal […]
A New Poly-2-methoxyethylacrylate-coated Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit Possesses Suerior Patelet Peservation
BACKGROUND: Poly-2-methoxyethylacrylate (PMEA) is a new coating material, and several studies have revealed that PMEA-coated cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuits have good biocompatibility. […]
The Effect of Methylprednisolone on Cytokine Concentration and Leukocyte Adhesion Molecule Expression
This study examines the effect of methylprednisolone on cytokine balance and adhesion molecule expression within an isolated cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) system. This […]
Edwards Lifesciences Reports Strong Gains in First Quarter Net Income
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW) today reported 56 percent net income growth and 50 percent earnings per share growth for the first […]
Fresenius Medical Aquires the Extracorporeal Alliance
Everest Healthcare Services Corp., the parent company of The Extracorporeal Alliance, announced on Nov. 2, 2000 that it has signed a definitive […]
United Staes Health Spending Shows Record Rise
The country’s spending on healthcare reached an all-time record and grew at the fastest rate in a decade in 2001, in a […]
Changes in Hemostasis During Pediatric Heart Surgery: Impact of a Biocompatible Heparin-Coated Perfusion System
BACKGROUND: This study describes the response in hemostasis during open-heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in children (