Use of a pH-Stat Strategy During Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion Improves Cerebral Perfusion and Tissue Oxygenation
BACKGROUND: Although it is well documented that the use of a pH-stat strategy during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass improves cerebral blood flow, an […]
Prebypass Filtration of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuits: An Outdated Technique?
Filtration of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) priming fluid before connection of the circuit to the patient was first accomplished by arterial line filtration. […]
Radial Artery Comparable to Internal Mammary Artery for Coronary Bypass
The flow-mediated dilation and endothelial function of a radial artery graft is similar to that of a pedicled left internal mammary artery […]
PTFE Monocusp Valve for RVOT Reconstruction
Patient Selection The surgical management of patients with tetralogy of Fallot and significant right ventricular outflow tract obstruction (RVOTO) remains controversial. For […]
Stem Cells May Eliminate Need for Heart Transplant In Some Patients
Four out of a group of five seriously sick Brazilian heart-failure patients no longer needed a heart transplant after being treated with […]
Restenosis Rate With Drug-eluting Stents Less Than 10 Percent
The longest term data yet available on the sirolimus-eluting stent (Cypher, Johnson and Johnson) shows that it has an event-free survival rate […]
Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia: A Systematic Review of Published Case Reports
Annals of Internal Medicine, 1 December 1998. 129:886-890. James N. George, MD; Gary E. Raskob, MSc; Shehla Rizvi Shah, MD; Mujahid A. […]
Incidence of UTI High in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters Health) – Patients with unstable coronary syndromes are three times more likely to have urinary tract infections (UTIs) than […]
Wound Closure Technique Affects Postoperative Infection Rate
Percutaneous suturing results in fewer superficial wound infections than does intracutaneous suturing after open-heart surgery, according to results of a randomized study […]
Abiomed Permitted to Implant Artificial Hearts in Five More Patients
Abiomed Inc. said on Monday that it has received permission from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implant its mechanical […]
Angiotenison Converting Enzyme Counters Myocardial Fibrosis
The angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, lisinopril, can counter myocardial fibrosis and improve left ventricular diastolic function in patients with hypertensive heart disease. German […]
Argatroban Provides Anticoagulation In Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Patients
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — October 25, 2000 — Treatment with Argatroban injection provided adequate anticoagulation in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) who […]