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 […]
Reuters Summit: Guidant Mulls No-frills Heart Device
Guidant Corp. said it is considering developing a low-end, no-frills implantable cardioverter defibrillator, a pager-like device that regulates irregular heart beats. ICDs […]
A Story About Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HES)
The month of August is for me a time of remembrance. My wife and I just celebrated our 26th anniversary. I am […]
Lower Immunity May Predispose Elderly to Cognitive Decline After CABG
The risk of cognitive decline following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass appears to be elevated among elderly individuals […]
Left Ventricular Structural Abnormalities Signal Cardiac Change In Hypertension
The earliest signs of cardiac involvement in hypertension are left ventricular structural abnormalities. Left ventricular diastolic function is only marginally affected, even […]
U.S. FDA Approves Miniature LVAD for Children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it had granted a special exemption for a miniature heart device to keep […]
Management of In-transit Melanoma of the Extremity With Isolated Limb Perfusion
Abstract: In-transit metastases for melanoma are a type of stage III regional metastatic disease that are intradermal or subcutaneous nodules growing within […]
High-dose Multivitamins Adversely Affect Coronary Plaque Composition
VANCOUVER (Reuters Health) – High-dose multivitamin supplements promote the development of fibrosis at the site of angioplastic intervention, according to findings presented […]
Normothermia Does Not Improve Postoperative Hemostasis Nor Does it Reduce Inflammatory Activation
Background: Despite its common acceptance in clinical practice, the effective benefits of normothermic systemic perfusion during coronary artery bypass operations are far […]
Randomized Trial Comparing Off-Pump to On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in High-Risk Patients
OBJECTIVE: The subset of patients most likely to benefit from off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remains a controversial issue, but the […]
Topical Oxygen Helps Hard-To-Heal Wounds Heal Faster And Better
A new study suggests that brief exposures to pure oxygen not only help chronic and other hard-to-heal wounds heal completely, such exposures […]