Comparative Analysis of the Benefits of Autotransfusion of Blood by a Shed Blood Collector After Total Knee Replacement
INTRODUCTION. Joint replacement is associated with massive blood loss. Various techniques have been used to avoid the use of allogeneic blood. One […]
Collateral and Berlex Announce Positive Results From Angina Gene Therapy Clinical Trial
Collateral Therapeutics (Nasdaq: CLTX) and Berlex Laboratories, the U.S. affiliate of Schering AG, Germany (NYSE: SHR) today announced that results of a […]
Diabetics With Autonomic Neuropathy Have Decreased Myocardial Perfusion Reserve
Type 1 diabetics with autonomic neuropathy exhibit decreased myocardial perfusion reserve capacity when challenged with a vasodilator. This finding may be related […]
Excimer Laser Coronary Angioplasty Safe And Effective In Treating Acute Coronary Syndromes
The Spectranetics Corporation announced the publication of an article in the April 1, 2001 issue of the American Journal of Cardiology demonstrating […]
Gene Predisposes Infants to Neurologic Injury After Heart Surgery
Children with heart conditions who require surgery as infants may be more vulnerable to neurologic problems if they have a particular variety […]
New Policy Curbs Exaggeration of Heart Transplant Urgency
Prior to a policy change in 1999, heart transplant centers were said to be increasingly exaggerating the severity of their patients’ illnesses […]
The Role of Hospital Volume in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Is More Always Better?
Abstract This study sought to determine whether regionalization of non-emergent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) from low to high volume hospitals would […]
Ischemic Postconditioning: Brief Ischemia During Reperfusion Converts Ventricular Fibrillation Into Sinus Rhythm
Objectives: Brief episodes of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion employed during reperfusion after a prolonged ischemic insult may attenuate the total ischemia-reperfusion injury. This phenomenon […]
Jostra North America Announces Reorganization Plans
The Woodlands, Texas. September 3, 2002 Jostra North America recently announced ongoing efforts to reorganize their North American operation. Some of the […]
Comparison of Low-Flow Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Circulatory Arrest on Brain Oxygen and Metabolism
BACKGROUND: In the neonatal brain we measured oxygen (BO2), extracellular striatal dopamine (DA), and striatal tissue levels of ortho-tyrosine (o-tyr) during low-flow […]
MAQUET Takes Over U.S. Distribution of Jostra Product Line
Dear Customer: Effective April 5, 2004 NOVOSCI will cease to be the distributor of Jostraproducts in the United States and MAQUET Inc. […]
Minimally Invasive Bypass Procedure Produces Excellent Results
Excellent clinical results can be achieved with the new minimally invasive coronary artery bypass technique, a study has found. As suggested in […]