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 […]
Myocardial Perfusion Increases After Low-fat Meal With Olestra
WASHINGTON (Reuters Health) – Patients with early signs of heart disease had improvements in myocardial perfusion after eating a meal made with […]
Off-Pump Versus On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass: Meta-Analysis of Currently Available Randomized Trials
Background: Off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) challenges the conventional on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) as the standard of surgical therapy for […]
Off-pump CABG Does Not Reduce Incidence of Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation
Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting does not reduce the incidence of post-operative atrial fibrillation. This finding is in contrast to previous studies […]
New Therapeutic Avenues with Hybrid Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Background: Minimally invasive strategies can be expanded by combining standard surgical and interventional techniques. Methods: A longitudinal prospective study was conducted of […]
The Role of the Autologous Platelet-Derived Growth Factor in the Management of Decubitus Ulcer
B. Aminian MD, M. Shams MD, B. Karim-Aghaee MD, M. Soveyd MD, Gh. R. Omrani MD Department of Internal Medicine, Shiraz University […]