Statin Use Appears to Enhance Coronary Collateral Formation
Collateralization of severely diseased coronary arteries is greater in patients on statin therapy than in those who are not, researchers report. As […]
STS: Stentless Valves Not Hemodynamically Superior To Stented Valves In Aortic Valve Replacement
Stentless valves do not produce hemodynamically superior results over those provided by the more traditional stented valves, according to results from a […]
Recent Advancements in the Management of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
Article orginally published in March 1998 Theodore E. Warkentin,MD, FRCPC, FACP Guest EditorHamilton Health Sciences Corporation and McMaster UniversityHamilton, Ontario, Canada Thrombocytopenia […]
Modified Ultrafiltration in Surgical Correction of Congenital Heart Disease with Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The surgical correction of congenital heart disease using haemodilution and hypothermia with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) may expose patients to tissue ischaemia and […]
Women Fare Worse Than Men During Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Women who undergo coronary artery bypass graft surgery fare worse than men and are likely to be sicker when they have the […]
Strategic Leukocyte Depletion Reduces Pulmonary Microvascular Pressure and Improves Pulmonary Status
Abstract:Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) precipitates inflammation that causes marked pulmonary dysfunction. Leukocyte filtration has been proposed to reduce these deleterious effects. Other studies […]
Fewer Emergency Bypass Surgeries Needed for Failed Angioplasty
During the last decade, the overall safety of angioplasty has improved markedly, thanks largely to greater physician experience, improved techniques, new thrombolytic […]
Aprotnin Issues and Answers: An Interview by David A. Palanzo with James Tripp, Trasylol Scientific Affairs Liason
Trasylol is indicated for prophylactic use to reduce perioperative blood loss and the need for blood transfusion in patients undergoing CPB in […]
Balloon Treatment Yields Results Similar To Surgery In Patients With Mitral Stenosis
PITTSBURGH, PA — November 16, 2000 — For patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis, balloon mitral valvotomy yields similar long-term results compared to […]
Processing and Transfusion of Residual Cardiopulmonary Bypass Volume
The aim of this prospective randomized study was to compare the effects of the transfusion of unprocessed and cell saver-processed residual cardiopulmonary […]
California Law Shrinks Malpractice Payouts
A California law that limits medical malpractice payouts to patients and their lawyers has cut payments in such lawsuits by 30 percent, […]