Chronic Pain Common After Cardiac Surgery
More than one in five patients report chronic pain after cardiac surgery, researchers announced here on April 21st at the 13th World […]
Assembly of the Heparin Removal Device for Patients with Suspected Adverse Reaction to Protamine Sulphate
Protamine sulphate is routinely used after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) to restore the patient’s baseline coagulatory state. However, adverse reactions are encountered, and […]
Extreme Hemodilution During CABG Linked to Kidney Damage
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Nadir hematocrit caused by hemodilution during coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery appears to be associated with […]
Nonsurgical Septal Reduction Advantageous in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Nonsurgical septal reduction brings hemodynamic and morphological improvements superior to those of dual-chamber pacing in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, according to […]
FDA Approves Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday that it has cleared for marketing Johnson & Johnson’s Cypher sirolimus-coated stent for […]
Stroke Volume/Pulse Pressure Ratio Linked to Insulin Resistance and Coronary Heart Disease Mortality
Stroke volume/pulse pressure (SV/PP) ratio is a non-invasive predictor of coronary heart disease (CHD) and serves as an indicator of the insulin […]
Transmyocardial Laser Therapy: A Strategic Approach
Background: Coronary artery bypass and percutaneous intervention have become the established methods of coronary revascularization in treating angina pectoris. Subsets of angina […]
Shortened Anticoagulation Course May Be Effective For Deep Vein Thrombosis
A shortened course of warfarin anticoagulation therapy proved effective in treating deep vein thrombosis following total hip and knee arthroplasty. Canadian investigators […]
No Advantage In Repairing Small Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
NEW ORLEANS, LA – November 17, 2000 – Researchers reported here that major surgery to repair abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) smaller than […]
Alpha-Linolenic Acid Benefit In Artery Disease Questioned
Research findings question the belief that intake of dietary alpha-linolenic acid has a protective effect in preventing coronary artery disease (CAD). Any […]
Hackers Run Wild and Free on AOL
Using a combination of trade tricks and clever programming, hackers have thoroughly compromised security at America Online, potentially exposing the personal information […]