ADA: Autologous Platelet Gel Effectively Treats Diabetic Plantar Wounds
Use of the autologous platelet gel, AuTolo-Gel, to treat non-healing diabetic plantar surface wounds provides good volume reduction and wound healing, researchers […]
Pravastatin Plays Significant Role in Preventing Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis
Clinical efficacy of pravastatin might be better determined by the percent decrease in total cholesterol levels than by the absolute cholesterol level, […]
Low Long-Term Patency Rates Seen With Radial Artery Bypass Grafts
While there has been a dramatic rise in the use of radial artery grafts during cardiac bypass surgery in recent years, findings […]
Closed Chest Heart Surgery Possible with Robotics System
CHICAGO – Surgeons at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York reported here this week that they have successfully performed “closed chest surgery […]
Hydroxyethyl Starch as a Priming Solution for Impairs Hemostasis After Cardiac Surgery
Abstract: We investigated the influence of hydroxyethyl starch (HES) as a priming solution for the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit on postoperative hemostasis […]
Sex-specific Differences In Coronary Artery Stenting
There are several sex-specific differences in baseline characteristics, clinical course and relative weight of prognostic factors in coronary artery stenting for women […]
Medicare to Expand Heart Pump Coverage
Proposed Medicare rules would add 30% to coverage for Thoratec Corp.’s heart-assist device. Thoratec said the proposed rules would reimburse the company’s […]
Reducing Cardiovascular Risk Factors With Medication Has Benefits In Type 2 Diabetes
Lowering cholesterol and blood pressure with medication has cardiovascular benefits for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. “Cardiovascular complications account for over […]
Women Fare Worse Than Men During Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Women who undergo coronary artery bypass graft surgery fare worse than men and are likely to be sicker when they have the […]
No Advantage In Repairing Small Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
NEW ORLEANS, LA – November 17, 2000 – Researchers reported here that major surgery to repair abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) smaller than […]
Alpha-Linolenic Acid Benefit In Artery Disease Questioned
Research findings question the belief that intake of dietary alpha-linolenic acid has a protective effect in preventing coronary artery disease (CAD). Any […]
Hackers Run Wild and Free on AOL
Using a combination of trade tricks and clever programming, hackers have thoroughly compromised security at America Online, potentially exposing the personal information […]