Angiotenison Converting Enzyme Counters Myocardial Fibrosis
The angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, lisinopril, can counter myocardial fibrosis and improve left ventricular diastolic function in patients with hypertensive heart disease. German […]
Argatroban Provides Anticoagulation In Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Patients
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — October 25, 2000 — Treatment with Argatroban injection provided adequate anticoagulation in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) who […]
Elective Balloon Pump Use Improves Outcomes of High Risk Coronary Interventions
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Elective placement of an intra-aortic balloon pump during percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in patients with heart failure […]
Bypass Surgery Leaves Some Patients With Severe Problems
Although coronary artery bypass graft surgery improves the quality of life for most patients with extensive coronary artery disease, some patients continue […]
Echocardiographic Comparison of the Standard End-Hole Cannula, the Soft-Flow Cannula and the Dispersion Cannula
Backgroud: Dislodgement of aortic arch atheroma caused by a perfusion “jet” from the aortic cannula may be a major cause of atheroemboli […]
Coronary Surgery Without Cardiotomy Suction and Autotransfusion Reduces the Postoperative Systemic Inflammatory Response
Background: Cardiotomy suction and autotransfusion of mediastinal shed blood may contribute to the inflammatory response after cardiac surgery. We compared inflammatory activation, […]
Prenatal Diagnosis of Coarctation of the Aorta Improves Survival and Reduces Morbidity
Objective: To investigate whether antenatal diagnosis of coarctation of the aorta results in reduced mortality and improved preoperative haemodynamic stability compared with […]
The Effect of Methylprednisolone on Cytokine Concentration and Leukocyte Adhesion Molecule Expression
This study examines the effect of methylprednisolone on cytokine balance and adhesion molecule expression within an isolated cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) system. This […]
Edwards Lifesciences Reports Strong Gains in First Quarter Net Income
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW) today reported 56 percent net income growth and 50 percent earnings per share growth for the first […]
Fresenius Medical Aquires the Extracorporeal Alliance
Everest Healthcare Services Corp., the parent company of The Extracorporeal Alliance, announced on Nov. 2, 2000 that it has signed a definitive […]
United Staes Health Spending Shows Record Rise
The country’s spending on healthcare reached an all-time record and grew at the fastest rate in a decade in 2001, in a […]
Changes in Hemostasis During Pediatric Heart Surgery: Impact of a Biocompatible Heparin-Coated Perfusion System
BACKGROUND: This study describes the response in hemostasis during open-heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in children (