Diverse Causes of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Following CABG
Prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) arises from diverse causes that vary over time and in their impact on ventilation duration following coronary artery […]
AbioCor Patient Dies During Implantation Surgery
A sixth patient to be implanted with an AbioCor artificial heart died during surgery Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital in Houston, […]
FDA Approves New Indication For Altace (Ramipril), To Reduce Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack
MADISON, NJ — October 6, 2000 — American Home Products Corporation announced that Altace® (ramipril) received approval from the U.S. Food and […]
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare First to Use Aortic Connector
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare became the first center in Illinois to perform open heart surgery using a revolutionary connecting technology that replaces the […]
Atrial Septal Defect Repair With Minithoracotomy Using Two Stage Single Venous Cannula
BACKGROUND: Repair of atrial septal defect (ASD) via minimal access has been the preferred method to improve cosmesis and fast rehabilitation. A […]
Beta-Lactams Often the Best Prophylactic Choice in Cardiac Surgery
Glycopeptides are no more effective than beta-lactam antibiotics for preventing surgical site infections (SSIs) after cardiothoracic surgery, suggest results of a meta-analysis […]
Bypass Surgery More Cost Effective Than Coronary Angioplasty
Bypass surgery offers better outcomes at a lower cost than angioplasty with stenting for patients with multivessel coronary artery disease, according to […]
Cardiac Sarcoma Originating From the Tricuspid Valve
Abstract: Primary cardiac sarcomas are uncommon. We report an unusual presentation of a cardiac sarcoma that originated from the posterior leaflet of […]
A Cytokine Analysis of the Effect of Cell Saver on Blood in Coronary Bypass Surgery
Background: Increasing concern about the transmission of viral disease has generated greater interest in the use of salvaged blood as a means […]
Continuous Antegrade Blood Cardioplegia: Cold vs. Tepid
Background: Continuous antegrade blood cardioplegia (CABCP) is used at different temperatures. We investigated the consequences of CABCP at 6 °C (COLD) vs. […]
Valve Regurgitation Often Improves After Dexfenfluramine Discontinuation
Valve regurgitation as a result of fenfluramine or dexfenfluramine treatment often improves after patients discontinue therapy, according to results of two recent […]
Platelet-Rich Plasma Gel Promotes Differentiation and Regeneration During Equine Wound Healing
Nonhealing wounds of the lower equine limb represent a challenging model. The platelet is a natural source of a myriad of growth […]