Abiomed Says FDA OKs AbioCor Heart Patient Group
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Medical device maker Abiomed Inc. said on Monday that U.S. regulators have taken preliminary steps toward approval of its […]
Two Stem Cell Studies Show Heart Tissue Regeneration Following Infarcts
Evidence that bone-marrow stem-cell transplantation could regenerate damaged cells in the heart after myocardial infarction is demonstrated by separate research among teams […]
Aortic Abdominal Graft Production to End
INDIANAPOLIS – A subsidiary of Guidant Corp. is ending production of a medical device, days after pleading guilty to covering up problems […]
JOSTRA and BIOSAFE Conclude an Exclusive Licence for a New Autotransfusion Technology
In a move to further broaden its extensive portfolio of open heart surgery equipment, JOSTRA announced that it has concluded an exclusive […]
The Metabolic Effects of Fresh Versus Old Stored Blood in CPB Priming Solutions
OBJECTIVES: Pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass involves the creation of a large obligatory priming reservoir. Packed red blood cells are an essential part of […]
Majority of Coronary Heart Disease Patients Have At Least 1 of 4 Major Risk Factors
At least 1 of the 4 major risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) – hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, and smoking – is […]
Cardioprotective Effects and the Mechanisms of Terminal Warm Blood Cardioplegia in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Background: Terminal warm blood cardioplegia has been shown to enhance myocardial protection in adult patients. However, the cardioprotective effects and the mechanisms […]
Combining Surgery With Inserting Heated Chemotherapy Drugs May Improve Survival Rates in Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center report in the February issue of Annals of Surgical Oncology that surgery combined with […]
Market Factors May Influence Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Timing
Use of early coronary artery bypass grafting after acute myocardial infarction is influenced by state, hospital and payer characteristics, however, timing of […]
Higher Digoxin Levels Associated With Increased Mortality In Men With Heart Failure/Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Higher serum digoxin concentrations (SDCs) have been associated with increased mortality in men with heart failure and left ventricular dysfunction, research from […]
Fibrin Glue in Pulmonary Resection: A Prospective, Randomized, Blinded Study
Background: In contrast to the rare large-airway bronchopleural fistulas after lung resection, peripheral or alveolar air leaks (AAL) are very common, often […]
The Effect of Glutamate Infusion on Cardiac Performance is Independent of Changes in Metabolism
In a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study, the effects of intravenous glutamate infusion on myocardial haemodynamics and metabolism were studied in 22 patients […]