Poly-ADP-ribose Polymerase Inhibition Protects Against Myocardial and Endothelial Reperfusion Injury After CPB
Objective: Free radical production and related cytotoxicity during ischemia and reperfusion might lead to DNA strand breakage, which activates the nuclear enzyme […]
Age, Sex Representation Still Low In Cardiovascular Research
Elderly people and women remain under-represented relative to their disease prevalence in randomized, controlled cardiovascular trials. Their exclusion continues despite efforts to […]
Boston Scientific to Reveal Key Heart Stent Data
After months of playing it close to the vest, Boston Scientific Corp. will show its cards next week when it unveils results […]
Surgeon Caseload Largely Explains Hospital Volume Link to Mortality
Numerous reports have shown that operative mortality is lower at hospitals with high procedural volumes. Now, new research suggests that this association […]
Laser Surgery Halts Chest Pain Over The Long-Term
NEW ORLEANS, LA — November 15, 2000 — In one of the largest studies to date, researchers have shown that transmyocardial revascularization, […]
Diverse Causes of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Following CABG
Prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) arises from diverse causes that vary over time and in their impact on ventilation duration following coronary artery […]
ABIOMED Gets O.K. from FDA to Begin Human Implants of Artificial Heart
ABIOMED, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABMD), a leader in heart assist and replacement technology, announced today that it has received permission from the Food and […]
Angioplasty During Off-hours Associated With Poor Outcome
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – As a treatment for acute MI, coronary angioplasty is less likely to be successful and is tied […]
Aprotinin for Open Cardiac Surgery in Cyanotic Heart Disease
ABSTRACT In a prospective randomized study, aprotinin was assessed in cyanotic children with tetralogy of Fallot undergoing total correction utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass. […]
Current Antibiotic Trials Test Role of Bacteria in Atherosclerosis
Several intervention trials with antibiotics will within the next 36 months possibly shed new light on the role of bacteria in atherosclerosis. […]
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Induced Inflammation: Pathophysiology and Treatment. An Update
ABSTRACT Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) induces an acute phase reaction that has been implicated in the pathogenesis of several postoperative […]
In-hospital CABG Mortality Has Improved Significantly in US Women
The outcome of coronary artery bypass grafting in women has improved markedly in the past 10 years, “despite a worsening case mix,” […]