Heart Disease Primary Care In England Biased Towards Men
Primary care for patients with heart disease in England is systematically biased towards men even though there is no indication of deliberate […]
Artificial Surface-Induced Cytokine Synthesis: Effect of Heparin Coating and Complement Inhibition
Background: Contact between blood and artificial surfaces induces an inflammatory response including activation of leukocytes and platelets, as well as complement and […]
Myocardial Ischemia, Stunning, Inflammation, and Apoptosis During Cardiac Surgery
Cardiac surgery (CS), in particular cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia, have been reported to trigger myocardial inflammation and apoptosis. This surgery-related inflammatory reaction […]
Anesthetic Challenges and Considerations Presented by the Jehovah’s Witness Patient
Introduction The care of Jehovah’s Witnesses presents complex ethical, legal and medical issues for physicians. The Jehovah’s Witness patient will readily seek […]
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 […]