Excimer Laser Coronary Angioplasty Safe And Effective In Treating Acute Coronary Syndromes
The Spectranetics Corporation announced the publication of an article in the April 1, 2001 issue of the American Journal of Cardiology demonstrating […]
Gene Predisposes Infants to Neurologic Injury After Heart Surgery
Children with heart conditions who require surgery as infants may be more vulnerable to neurologic problems if they have a particular variety […]
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 […]