Systemic Free Radical Activation is a Major Event Involved in Myocardial Oxidative Stress
BACKGROUND: Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) can induce deleterious effects that could be triggered in part by radical oxygen species; however, their involvement in […]
No-Touch Harvesting Of Saphenous Veins May Improve Early Graft Patency Rates
Nitric oxide synthase is preserved when the saphenous vein is harvested using a no- touch technique. Consequently, improved nitric oxide availability may […]
Artificial Hemoglobin Could Become Blood Substitute
WESTPORT, CT (Reuters Health) – A genetically engineered version of hemoglobin may someday serve as the main ingredient in an artificial blood […]
Imaging Technique Predicts Success Of Bypass Surgery Or Angioplasty
CHICAGO, IL — November 16, 2000 — An advance in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) developed by researchers at Northwestern University Medical School […]
Jarvik 2000 an Effective Bridge to Transplant in Preliminary Study
The Jarvik 2000 Heart provides satisfactory cardiac support and improves quality of life in heart failure patients who are waiting for a […]
Implantation of the Jarvik 2000 Left Ventricular Assist Device Without the Use of Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Abstract In this report, we describe successful implantation of a Jarvik 2000 left ventricular assist device (Jarvik Heart, Inc, New York, NY) […]
Neurological Events During Long-Term Mechanical Circulatory Support for Heart Failure
Background: Progression of heart failure can lead to cardiac transplantation, but when patients are ineligible, long-term mechanical circulatory support may improve survival. […]
Medtronic Acquires TransVascular Inc.
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Medtronic Inc., a medical device company, on Monday said it has bought TransVascular Inc., a small privately held […]
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Determines Coronary Bypass Graft Patency
In coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients with recurrent angina, cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) can determine whether a vein graft has significant […]
First Nonsurgical Coronary Artery Bypass Performed
A 53-year-old man from Germany has become the first person to successfully undergo a new nonsurgical coronary artery bypass procedure: percutaneous in […]
Off-Pump Revascularization Reduces Endothelial Activation, Myocardial Injury Following Cardiac Surgery
Off-pump revascularisation can result in reduced endothelial activation and myocardial injury during coronary artery bypass, say Finnish researchers. Dr Matti Taikka and […]
Should Standard On-Pump Protamine Dosing Formulas Be Recalculated for Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting?
Background: Since 1994 at the authors’ institution, approximately 9000 cardiac surgical procedures were performed using activated clotting time (ACT)-monitored heparin anticoagulation for […]