Leukocyte-Depleted Terminal Blood Cardioplegia Provides Superior Myocardial Protective Effects
OBJECTIVES: This study was designed to examine the myocardial protective effect of leukocyte-depleted terminal blood cardioplegia in association with nitric oxide and […]
LVAD Support Significantly Alters Cardiac Gene Expression Patterns
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Results of a study utilizing gene chip technology show that support of the failing human heart with […]
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Death in Women Differ From That for Men
The number of women in their 30s and 40s who experience sudden cardiac death is increasing much faster than the number of […]
Transplanted Skeletal Muscle Cells Restore Heart Function
Skeletal muscle cell transplantation into the myocardium of heart failure patients appears to be safe and to show signs of efficacy, French […]
Two Doctors Lose Duties at Hospital Alfred I. duPont Officials Cite State and Federal Probes
Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children has removed two physicians with its cardiac center from their duties, citing afederal and state investigation […]
Fewer Neurological Events Seen in Off-Pump CABG Procedure
Significantly fewer neurological adverse events occur when surgeons perform coronary artery bypass graft surgery if patients are not placed on the cardiopulmonary […]
Nearly 20 Percent of Physicians Unhappy With Career
About one in five US physicians are dissatisfied with their career, but this figure varies by specialty and geographic location, recent study […]
Use of Autologous Fibrin-Platelet Glue and Bone Fragments in Maxillofacial Surgery
Abstract:The use of autologous cryo-platelet gel and bone fragments in maxillofacial surgery is described. Cryo-platelet gel has been used successfully in 5 […]
Study Finds Blacks Have Higher Rate Of Mortality Than Whites Following Bypass Surgery
PHILADELPHIA, PA — November 16, 2000 — A new study showing that blacks have a higher mortality rate than whites as a […]
Robotic CABG Technology Improving Slowly
Total endoscopic coronary artery bypass to multiple target sites will become a reality in the next few years,” according to Dr. Randall […]
Thoracic Aortic Dissection is Associated With Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Patients with thoracic aortic dissection exhibit a high apnea-hypopnea index, according to study results published in the December 15th issue of the […]