Platelet-Derived Growth Factors Enhance Proliferation of Human Stromal Stem Cells
Studies on new procedures for bone reconstruction suggest that autologous cells seeded on a resorbable scaffold can improve the treatment of bone […]
Pulmonary Artery Perfusion With Hypothermic Solution Inhibits the Apoptosis of Lung Parenchymal Cells During CPB
OBJECTIVE: To study effects of pulmonary artery perfusion with hypothermic solution on the apoptosis of lung parenchymal cells during cardiopulmonary bypass. METHODS: […]
Rewarm Rate After Cardiac Surgery a Major Factor in Preventing Cognitive Deficits
DURHAM, NC — May 9, 2000 — For years, surgeons have been performing successful open heart surgeries on their patients only to […]
Sirolimus-Eluting Stents Inhibit New and Recurrent Lesions
Sirolimus eluting stents prevent neointimal proliferation in de novo and in in-stent restenosis lesions without inducing positive vascular remodeling, according to a […]
Genes Released From Coated Stents Could Reduce Coronary Artery Restenosis Rates
WESTPORT, CT (Reuters Health) – Localized delivery of genes from coronary artery stents could reduce the risk of restenosis, according to a […]
Evaluation of a Novel Synthetic Sealant for Inhibition of Cardiac Adhesions
Background: Pericardial adhesions subject patients requiring reoperation to potential injuries to the heart, great vessels, and cardiac grafts during the re-sternotomy. These […]
TMR as an Adjunct to Coronary Bypass Surgery Meets Criteria Of Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Eclipse Surgical Technologies (Nasdaq: ESTI), a leading medical device company specializing in cardiac angiogenesis, announced today that its laser heart surgical procedure […]
Deciphering Viagra’s Heart Benefit
FRIDAY, March 21 (HealthScoutNews) — The impotence drug Viagra appears to help protect the heart by stimulating the release of nitric oxide […]
ABIOMED Issues Update on AbioCor Heart Program Status; Clinical Trial To Begin Soon
ABIOMED, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABMD) announced today that while device and team readiness have been demonstrated for several weeks, the first human implantation of […]
Preoperative Anemia Linked With Increased Risk of Death After Cardiac Bypass
Patients with preoperative hemoglobin concentrations of 100 g/L or less are at increased risk for death after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), […]
Complications Not Uncommon After Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Thromboembolic complications of endovascular aortic aneurysm repairs are not uncommon, usually asymptomatic and have the potential to be life threatening. In certain […]
Economic Impact of Atrial Fibrillation after CABG Underestimated in US
The costs associated with caring for patients who develop atrial fibrillation (AF) after undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery are significantly […]