First Nonsurgical Coronary Artery Bypass Performed
A 53-year-old man from Germany has become the first person to successfully undergo a new nonsurgical coronary artery bypass procedure: percutaneous in […]
Off-Pump Revascularization Reduces Endothelial Activation, Myocardial Injury Following Cardiac Surgery
Off-pump revascularisation can result in reduced endothelial activation and myocardial injury during coronary artery bypass, say Finnish researchers. Dr Matti Taikka and […]
Should Standard On-Pump Protamine Dosing Formulas Be Recalculated for Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting?
Background: Since 1994 at the authors’ institution, approximately 9000 cardiac surgical procedures were performed using activated clotting time (ACT)-monitored heparin anticoagulation for […]
Use of a pH-Stat Strategy During Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion Improves Cerebral Perfusion and Tissue Oxygenation
BACKGROUND: Although it is well documented that the use of a pH-stat strategy during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass improves cerebral blood flow, an […]
The Effects of Autologous Platelet Gel on Wound Healing
Abstract Laser resurfocing techniques have become a popular means of achieving rejuvenation of damaged skin. Interest is great in attempting to speed […]
Pulmonary Artery Perfusion With Hypothermic Solution Inhibits the Apoptosis of Lung Parenchymal Cells During CPB
OBJECTIVE: To study effects of pulmonary artery perfusion with hypothermic solution on the apoptosis of lung parenchymal cells during cardiopulmonary bypass. METHODS: […]
Rewarm Rate After Cardiac Surgery a Major Factor in Preventing Cognitive Deficits
DURHAM, NC — May 9, 2000 — For years, surgeons have been performing successful open heart surgeries on their patients only to […]
Histological Evaluation of Sinus Augmentation Using Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
Abstract:The use of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) in conjunction with autogenous bone graft materials has recently been advocated for use in sinus […]
Local Gene Transfer of phVEGF-2 Plasmid by Gene-Eluting Stents
Background: Drug-eluting stents represent a useful strategy for the prevention of restenosis using various antiproliferative drugs. These strategies share the liability of […]
Symmetry Bypass Connector Device Linked to Recalcitrant Neointimal Hyperplasia
The recently introduced Symmetry Bypass Connector device seems to be associated with a high rate of acute coronary syndromes within 6 months […]
Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization (TMR)
Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization (TMR) is a new surgical procedure that employs a high-energy, computer-synchronized carbon dioxide (CO2) laser, called The Heart Laser […]
Platelet Storage Solution Improves the in Vitro Function of Preserved Platelet Concentrate
BACKGROUND: Stored platelets develop biochemical lesions, manifest as depressed haemostatic function, clot retraction and wound healing. ViaCyte trade mark, a proprietary experimental […]