ECG Challenge: What Happened After CABG? ECG Challenge: What Happened After CABG?
An elderly man develops tachycardia and shortness of breath after bypass surgery. What does his ECG reveal?Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Clinical Case Source Type: news
Vascular graft dev Somahlution launches EU registry trial of DuraGraft
Vascular graft developer Somahlution said today it launched the DuraGraft European Registry clinical trial of its DuraGraft device, enrolling the 1st patient in the study.
In the registry study, investigators will evaluate the Jupiter, Fla.-based company’s DuraGraft, a vascular graft treatment designed to reduce the burden of ischemia reperfusion injuries, during use in coronary artery bypass grafting procedures.
The 1st patient was enrolled at Germany’s Helios Hospital Wuppertal, with enrollment also beginning at the Helios Heart Center Leipzig. The 1st patient was treated by Dr. Herbert Vetter, Somahlution s...
Source: Mass Device - May 30, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Clinical Trials Stent Grafts Vascular somahlution Source Type: news
No-touch ’ heart bypass surgery reduces strokes
Four surgical methods of coronary artery bypass grafting with increasing degrees of aortic manipulation. Percentages pictured represent the relative decrease in risk of perioperative stroke using anOPCABG compared to the other techniques. [Image from the researchers]]A recent study from the University of Sydney and Sydney Heart and Lung Surgeons has shown that a new “no-touch” beating heart bypass surgery technique has reduced post-operative stroke by 78%.
The procedure, known as an OPCABG, also reduced post-operative mortality by 50% compared to traditional coronary artery bypass grafting. It reduced renal failure by ...
Source: Mass Device - May 17, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Danielle Kirsh Tags: Cardiovascular CABG MedTech Sydney Heart and Lung Surgeons University of Sydney Source Type: news
Revascularization With PCI or CABG in the Post-SYNTAX Era Revascularization With PCI or CABG in the Post-SYNTAX Era
Drs Widmer, Joyce, and Holmes discuss how results of recent trials influence their treatment of coronary artery disease and their thoughts about the future.Mayo Clinic (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - April 24, 2017 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news
Multiple Dosing Mitigates ASA Hyporesponsiveness After CABG
Multiple dosing more effective than ASA 81 or 325 mg once - daily for suppressing serum TXB2 formation (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - March 22, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Cardiology, Oncology, Pharmacy, Surgery, Journal, Source Type: news
Adequate-dose Statin Right Before CABG Linked to Improved Outcome Adequate-dose Statin Right Before CABG Linked to Improved Outcome
Statin treatment at adequate doses at least 24 hours prior to coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is associated with improved patient survival, new research indicates.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - March 17, 2017 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Taking Statins on Day of Coronary Bypass Linked to Lower 30-Day Mortality (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman
Edited by Andr é Sofair, MD, MPH
Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) fare best when they take a statin on the day of surgery, rather than taking one earlier or not at all, according … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - March 16, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
CABG vs. PCI in Patients With DM, Multivessel CAD, and CKD CABG vs. PCI in Patients With DM, Multivessel CAD, and CKD
What ' s the optimal method of coronary revascularization among patients with diabetes mellitus and multivessel CAD complicated by chronic kidney disease?European Heart Journal (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - February 20, 2017 Category: Surgery Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
PHC4 report: Heart surgery mortality, readmission rates continue to drop in Pa.
Mortality and readmission rates for Pennsylvania patients undergoing cardiac surgery are continuing to decline, according to a performance report of state hospitals and cardiac surgeons released Tuesday by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council.
The report — which includes hospital- and surgeon-specific data — covers 29,578 patients who were discharged from a Pennsylvania general acute care hospital after undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery and/or heart valve… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - January 31, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: John George Source Type: news
Carrie Fisher's Death Highlights The Reality Of Heart Disease In Women
Carrie Fisher died early Tuesday morning, four days after suffering a heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles. The actress and author, best known for her iconic role as Princess Leia in the “Star Wars” franchise, was 60 years old.
Experts say that Fisher’s death highlights an important reality about heart disease: It is the leading cause of death among men and women alike in the U.S.
While heart disease encompasses many different conditions, a heart attack occurs when coronary arteries become blocked and oxygenated blood can’t reach the heart. About 735,000 Americans have hea...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - December 28, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Carrie Fisher's Death Highlights The Reality Of Heart Disease In Women
Carrie Fisher died early Tuesday morning, four days after suffering a heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles. The actress and author, best known for her iconic role as Princess Leia in the “Star Wars” franchise, was 60 years old.
Experts say that Fisher’s death highlights an important reality about heart disease: It is the leading cause of death among men and women alike in the U.S.
While heart disease encompasses many different conditions, a heart attack occurs when coronary arteries become blocked and oxygenated blood can’t reach the heart. About 735,000 Americans have hea...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 28, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New STS Guidelines Call for More Surgical AF Ablation New STS Guidelines Call for More Surgical AF Ablation
The society ' s new guidelines cover surgical ablation of atrial fib with valve surgery or CABG or both, and standalone; but a cath ablation expert questions need for most standalone surgical AF ablations.Heartwire from Medscape (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 23, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Pacemaker Implants Climb With Time, With Valve-Surgery Complexity Pacemaker Implants Climb With Time, With Valve-Surgery Complexity
The long-term risk of permanent pacemaker implantation also far outstrips that associated with CABG and has implications for transcatheter aortic-valve replacement.Heartwire from Medscape (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 22, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Pacemaker Implants Climb With Time, Valve-Surgery Complexity Pacemaker Implants Climb With Time, Valve-Surgery Complexity
The long-term risk of permanent pacemaker implantation also far outstrips that associated with CABG and has implications for transcatheter aortic-valve replacement.Heartwire from Medscape (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - December 22, 2016 Category: Surgery Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
(MedPage Today) -- This week ' s topics include a biomarker for Parkinson ' s disease, therapy for blood clots after casting or knee arthroscopy, avoiding sickle cell crises, and CABG versus stenting. (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - December 10, 2016 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
