Extreme Hemodilution During CABG Linked to Kidney Damage
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Nadir hematocrit caused by hemodilution during coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery appears to be associated with […]
Nonsurgical Septal Reduction Advantageous in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Nonsurgical septal reduction brings hemodynamic and morphological improvements superior to those of dual-chamber pacing in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, according to […]
FDA Approves Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday that it has cleared for marketing Johnson & Johnson’s Cypher sirolimus-coated stent for […]
Stroke Volume/Pulse Pressure Ratio Linked to Insulin Resistance and Coronary Heart Disease Mortality
Stroke volume/pulse pressure (SV/PP) ratio is a non-invasive predictor of coronary heart disease (CHD) and serves as an indicator of the insulin […]
Transmyocardial Laser Therapy: A Strategic Approach
Background: Coronary artery bypass and percutaneous intervention have become the established methods of coronary revascularization in treating angina pectoris. Subsets of angina […]
Shortened Anticoagulation Course May Be Effective For Deep Vein Thrombosis
A shortened course of warfarin anticoagulation therapy proved effective in treating deep vein thrombosis following total hip and knee arthroplasty. Canadian investigators […]
No Advantage In Repairing Small Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
NEW ORLEANS, LA – November 17, 2000 – Researchers reported here that major surgery to repair abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) smaller than […]
Alpha-Linolenic Acid Benefit In Artery Disease Questioned
Research findings question the belief that intake of dietary alpha-linolenic acid has a protective effect in preventing coronary artery disease (CAD). Any […]
Hackers Run Wild and Free on AOL
Using a combination of trade tricks and clever programming, hackers have thoroughly compromised security at America Online, potentially exposing the personal information […]
Platelet Sensitivity to Aspirin Declines Over Time
Prolonged treatment with aspirin is associated with a progressive reduction in antiplatelet activity, physicians in Rome report. But the same is not […]
Preoperative Blocker Use and Mortality and Morbidity Following CABG Surgery in North America
Preoperative beta-blocker use is associated with a small but significant reduction in mortality following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, according to […]
Long-Term Results of the Radial Artery Used for Myocardial Revascularization
Background: No information is available on the long-term results of radial artery (RA) grafts used as coronary artery bypass conduits. Methods and […]