Women Fare Worse Than Men During Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Women who undergo coronary artery bypass graft surgery fare worse than men and are likely to be sicker when they have the […]
Strategic Leukocyte Depletion Reduces Pulmonary Microvascular Pressure and Improves Pulmonary Status
Abstract:Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) precipitates inflammation that causes marked pulmonary dysfunction. Leukocyte filtration has been proposed to reduce these deleterious effects. Other studies […]
Fewer Emergency Bypass Surgeries Needed for Failed Angioplasty
During the last decade, the overall safety of angioplasty has improved markedly, thanks largely to greater physician experience, improved techniques, new thrombolytic […]
Aprotnin Issues and Answers: An Interview by David A. Palanzo with James Tripp, Trasylol Scientific Affairs Liason
Trasylol is indicated for prophylactic use to reduce perioperative blood loss and the need for blood transfusion in patients undergoing CPB in […]
Balloon Treatment Yields Results Similar To Surgery In Patients With Mitral Stenosis
PITTSBURGH, PA — November 16, 2000 — For patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis, balloon mitral valvotomy yields similar long-term results compared to […]
Processing and Transfusion of Residual Cardiopulmonary Bypass Volume
The aim of this prospective randomized study was to compare the effects of the transfusion of unprocessed and cell saver-processed residual cardiopulmonary […]
California Law Shrinks Malpractice Payouts
A California law that limits medical malpractice payouts to patients and their lawyers has cut payments in such lawsuits by 30 percent, […]
CardioTech Announces Third CardioPass Patient and Start of Phase II Brazilian Clinical Trials
CardioTech International, Inc. (Amex: CTE, news) today announced that on October 13 a 76 year old hypertensive female was implanted with the […]
CO2 TMR Heart Laser Demonstrates Long-Term Angina Relief for Cardiac Patients
Cardiac patients who have received carbon dioxide (CO2) Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR) using PLC Systems’ Heart Laser are experiencing excellent long-term clinical benefits. […]
Curis Begins Phase I Clinical Study With Vascugel in Coronary Artery Disease
Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRIS) today announced the initiation of a Phase I clinical trial in the U.S. with Vascugel, a cellular transplant […]
Use of a Mechanical Assist Device for Children with End-Stage Cardiomyopathy Lessens Mortality While on Heart Transplant
Mechanical assist devices for children with end-stage cardiomyopathy who are waiting for a heart transplant may minimise the number of deaths that […]