Extracorporeal Memberane Oxygenation: An Overview
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation or (ECMO) is a general acronym describing the long term use of an artificial blood oxygenator in an extracorporeal […]
Albumin Volume Expansion Lowers Mortality After Bypass Surgery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Volume expansion with albumin brings lower mortality rates than does nonprotein colloid volume expansion after coronary artery […]
Antioxidant Vitamins Slow Arteriosclerosis in Heart Transplant Recipient
In heart transplant recipients, supplementation with vitamins C and E appears to slow the progression of transplant-related arteriosclerosis, according to a report […]
Late Outcome After Arterial Switch Operation for Transposition of the Great Arteries
Background: Early and midterm results of the arterial switch operation (ASO) in transposition of the great arteries (TGA) are good, but late […]
Bedside Blood Testing Significantly Lowers Infant Mortality Following Congenital Heart Surgery
In hospitals nationwide, three out of four infants who die after undergoing high-risk congenital heart surgery could survive if doctors monitored blood […]
A Combined Approach for Improving Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Coronary Artery Surgery: A Pilot Ptudy
Abstract: Background: This is a pilot study carried out to assess the feasibility and the clinical impact of a combined approach of […]
Effect of CO2 Insufflation on the Number and Behavior of Air Microemboli in Open-Heart Surgery. A Randomized Clinical Tr
Effect of CO2 Insufflation on the Number and Behavior of Air Microemboli in Open-Heart Surgery. A Randomized Clinical Trial. BACKGROUND: The risks […]
Latest IMV Market Report on U.S. Cath Lab Facilities Shows Continued Growth In Cath Lab Case Volume
Based on IMV Medical Information Division’s fifth census of all cardiac cath labs in the US, IMV estimates that from 1998 to […]
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Confirmed as a Risk Factor for Impaired Cognitive Function
The use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is indeed the cause of cognitive impairment associated with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), according to […]
High DVT Rate Seen in Rehab Patients After CABG
In a new study of patients entering cardiac rehabilitation after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), the incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) […]
Elevated Endothelin-1 Level In Urine Linked To Early Phase Heart Disease
Increased levels of endothelin-1 can be detected earlier in the urine than in the plasma of heart disease patients and are closely […]
Gender and Age Influence In-hospital Mortality After CABG
Young women are at a significantly higher risk of in-hospital death after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery than men, Emory University […]