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 […]
Off-pump CABG Does Not Reduce Incidence of Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation
Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting does not reduce the incidence of post-operative atrial fibrillation. This finding is in contrast to previous studies […]
New Therapeutic Avenues with Hybrid Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Background: Minimally invasive strategies can be expanded by combining standard surgical and interventional techniques. Methods: A longitudinal prospective study was conducted of […]
High Prevalence of Platelet Function Abnormalities in Patients with Aortic Stenosis
Platelet function abnormalities and acquired von Willebrand syndrome is found in more than 20% of patients with aortic stenosis. The abnormalities tend […]
Antioxidative Effect of Propofol During Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Adults
ABSTRACT: To investigate the antioxidative potential of propofol (an intravenous anesthetic with a chemical structure similar to phenol-based free radical scavengers such […]
Preventing Renal Failure in the Critically Ill
Few doctors trained in the past 20 years have not learnt of the benefits of “low dose” dopamine in patients developing acute […]