Wall Thickness No Predictor Of Cardiomyopathy Mortality Risk
Aggressive prophylactic therapy is not justified in patients with a risk of sudden death who have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and a left-ventricular wall […]
Jarvik-2000 May be an Option for Long-term Treatment of Heart Failure
For patients with dilative or restrictive heart failure, the Jarvik-2000, a left-ventricular assist device, may become a valid option for long-term treatment, […]
Left Ventricle Size Confirmed as Predictor of Cardiovascular Morbidity
A “strong, continuous and independent” association between left ventricular (LV) mass and cardiovascular morbidity in patients with essential hypertension has emerged in […]
LVAD Bridge to Heart Transplantation Improves Posttransplant Survival
Patients who receive an implantable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) as a bridge to heart transplantation have better overall survival compared with […]
Preliminary Results of MRI Angiography Show Reliability in Detecting CAD
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Stanford University researchers have developed a magnetic resonance coronary angiography (MRCA) technique that can quickly and accurately […]
Inhaled NO After Congenital Heart Surgery Reduces Risk of Pulmonary Hypertension
WESTPORT, CT (Reuters Health) – In infants undergoing surgery to correct congenital heart defects, the routine use of inhaled nitric oxide (NO) […]
Mortality Lower With Off-Pump Bypass in Patients With Atheromatous Aortic Disease
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – For patients with coronary artery disease complicated by atheromatous aortic disease, the mortality is halved and neurologic […]
Redo Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting with and without Cardiopulmonary Bypass in the Elderly
Objectives: Morbidity and mortality rates rise with increasing age in patients undergoing conventional redo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The aim of […]
Edwards Lifesciences to Divest U.S. Perfusion Services For $45 Million to Fresenius Medical Care
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW), a global leader in products and technologies to treat advanced cardiovascular disease, today announced that it has […]
A Medical Device Warning for PRP Service Providers
To All Perfusionists: As most of you are probably aware, PRP or Platelet Gel has become an area where perfusionists have expanded […]
Low Long-Term Patency Rates Seen With Radial Artery Bypass Grafts
While there has been a dramatic rise in the use of radial artery grafts during cardiac bypass surgery in recent years, findings […]