ABIOMED Issues Update on AbioCor Heart Program Status; Clinical Trial To Begin Soon
ABIOMED, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABMD) announced today that while device and team readiness have been demonstrated for several weeks, the first human implantation of […]
Preoperative Anemia Linked With Increased Risk of Death After Cardiac Bypass
Patients with preoperative hemoglobin concentrations of 100 g/L or less are at increased risk for death after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), […]
Complications Not Uncommon After Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Thromboembolic complications of endovascular aortic aneurysm repairs are not uncommon, usually asymptomatic and have the potential to be life threatening. In certain […]
Economic Impact of Atrial Fibrillation after CABG Underestimated in US
The costs associated with caring for patients who develop atrial fibrillation (AF) after undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery are significantly […]
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.