Urgent Coronary Bypass Surgery for Failed Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the Stent Era
Abstract The authors of this retrospective study reviewed their database of 5,655 consecutive patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) at Beth Israel […]
Thoratec Gets European Okay for IVAD Heart Pump
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Cardiovascular device maker Thoratec Corp. said on Monday it has received European marketing approval for the Thoratec IVAD, an […]
Tranexamic Acid X Approtinin on Blood Loss After CPB
Introduction: Aprotinin (AP) reduces blood loss and transfusions after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), but may sensitise patients and is expensive. Tranexamic acid (TA) […]
Vitamin C Helps Stem Cells Become Heart Cells
By Jacqueline Stenson NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In a finding that could aid the development of new heart failure treatments, scientists […]
The Effect of Zero-Balanced Ultrafiltration During Cardiopulmonary Bypass on S100b Release and Cognitive Function
Zero-balanced ultrafiltration (ZBUF) might reduce the systemic inflammatory response (SIRS) during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) by removing inflammatory mediators.
Correlation Between Inflammatory Response and Markers of Neuronal Damage in Coronary Revascularization With and Without Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Off-pump coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery may reduce the inflammatory response and the neuronal damage associated with conventional CABG on cardiopulmonary bypass.