Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

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Aspirin without Plavix as good after heart bypass  -  ‎Nov 16, 2009‎
ReutersSquibb Co and Sanofi Aventis -- to standard aspirin therapy would help further reduce vein narrowing or blockages after coronary artery bypass surgery. ...

'On-Pump' Heart Surgery Gets High Marks  -  ‎Nov 4, 2009‎
WebMD4, 2009 -- Coronary artery bypass surgery performed on a beating heart without the aid of a heart- lung machine proved no more effective than traditional ...

Aspirin alone after cardiac bypass keeps heart blood vessel open, clopidogrel ...  -  ‎Nov 17, 2009‎
Examiner.comAspirin worked as well as a pricier treatments to prevent narrowing or closure of vein grafts one year after coronary artery bypass surgery. ...

Can Meditation Curb Heart Attacks?  -  ‎Nov 20, 2009‎
New York Times...you need,� said Mrs. Banks, who survived a major heart attack and a lengthy hospitalization after coronary artery bypass surgery six years ago. ...

Treating Depression After Surgery Speeds Recovery  -  ‎Nov 17, 2009‎
ABC NewsIn the so-called Bypassing the Blues trial, 50 percent of patients who were depressed after having coronary artery bypass surgery saw improvements of at ...

HEALTHY GEEZER  -  ‎Nov 19, 2009‎
Santa Ynez Valley JournalCoronary artery bypass surgery is not usually done when a heart attack occurs but it may be recommended after recovery. During the operation, surgeons take ...

Doctors, patients speak out to protest insurers' control  -  ‎Nov 21, 2009‎
Dayton Daily News...him he was going to use a new endoscopic procedure for removing the vein in his leg for use in coronary artery bypass surgery, Messenger was all for it. ...

VIDEO: No Advantage For Off Pump Heart Surgery, X Rays For Mechanical ...  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
InsidermedicineFrom Colorado - Coronary artery bypass surgery without a heart-lung machine has been shown to be no better than the traditional 'on-pump' process, ...

Queensland hospital waiting lists rise again: report  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
Brisbane Times...heart attack sufferers needing stent or coronary artery bypass surgery, some of whom were being forced to wait up to two months for an operation. ...

Thomas Hufford, medical miracle  -  ‎Nov 18, 2009‎
The News RecordDr. J. Michael Smith, chief of cardiac surgery at University Hospital, assessed him and decided he was fit for coronary artery bypass surgery. ...

MAQUET Cardiovascular Celebrates Golden Anniversary of Its Vascular Grafts  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
Reuters...for cardiac assist (intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation therapy), coronary artery bypass surgery, heart valve repair, aneurysm and vascular repair, ...

Rights of Arizonans -- and Americans  -  ‎Oct 30, 2009‎
PoliticoIf you need coronary artery bypass surgery and you don't have insurance, YOU DIE. If you need breast cancer surgery and your insurance company cancels your ...

University Research  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
Lane ReportIn March, Dr. Mark Slaughter, chief of UofL's division of cardiothoracic surgery, performed coronary artery bypass surgery, removing Jones' cardiac stem ...

Skandia pays 92% of critical illness claims and 100% of life  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
Private Healthcare UK60% of heart-related claims are for heart attack, with coronary artery bypass surgery second (20%) and angioplasty third (11%). The average claimant for a ...

Hospital bed triple-0 call  -  ‎Nov 17, 2009‎
Tasmania MercuryAnother woman woke up blind and with short-term memory loss after having coronary artery bypass surgery. Again Mr Allston's report did not identify the ...

Skandia releases CI claims stats  -  ‎Oct 27, 2009‎
Health Insurance and Protection Magazine60% of heart-related claims are for heart attack, with coronary artery bypass surgery second (20%) and angioplasty third (11%). The average claimant for a ...

L'essai ROOBY renforce l'intérêt de la technique du pontage coronaire sous CEC  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
theheart.org/frOn-pump versus off-pump coronary-artery bypass surgery. N Engl J Med. 2009;361(19):1827-37. Peterson ED. Innovation and comparative-effectiveness research ...

href=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601124&sid=a_cPSro2XPHg"Common Heart Bypass Method Poses More Risks in Study  -  ‎Jul 15, 2009‎
BloombergCoronary artery bypass surgery is the most common type of open-heart procedure, with about 500000 US procedures each year, according to the National

href=http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/705380"Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Helpful During Long-Term for ...  -  ‎Jul 7, 2009‎
MedscapeJuly 7, 2009 — Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery offers long-term benefits for children with cardiovascular complications of Kawasaki disease (KD)

href=http://www.cardiosource.com/cjrpicks/CJRPick.asp?cjrID=5284"Shop for Quality or Volume? Volume, Quality, and Outcomes of ...  -  ‎Jul 14, 2009‎
CardiosourceStudy Question: What is the relationship between volume and outcome following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures?

href=http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/705366"Prevention of Surgical Site Infections: Improving Compliance With ...  -  ‎Jul 15, 2009‎
MedscapeThe relationship between glycosylated hemoglobin (HgA1c) levels and postoperative infections in patients undergoing primary coronary artery bypass surgery

href=http://7thspace.com/headlines/313607/the_impact_of_avoiding_cardiopulmonary_by_pass_during_coronary_artery_bypass_surgery_in_elderly_patients_the_danish_on_pump_off_pump_randomisation_study_doors.html"The impact of avoiding cardiopulmonary by-pass during coronary ...  -  ‎Jul 4, 2009‎
7thSpace Interactive (press release)Coronary Artery Bypass Graft operation for ischemic heart disease provides improved quality of life and, in some patients, prolonged survival.

href=http://www.cardiosource.com/clinicaltrials/trial.asp?trialID=1837"Randomized Comparison of Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery ...  -  ‎Jun 22, 2009‎
CardiosourceRandomized trials in patients with isolated proximal left anterior descending (LAD) lesions suggest that minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass

href=http://www.healthjockey.com/2009/06/23/bypass-surgery-may-have-long-term-benefits-for-young-kawasaki-disease-patients/"Bypass surgery may have long term benefits for young Kawasaki ...  -  ‎Jun 23, 2009‎
HealthJockey.comJapanese scientists have stated that coronary artery bypass surgery may prove to be beneficial in this scenario. This study was lead by Soichiro Kitamura,

href=http://www.naturalnews.com/026596_disease_heart_disease_angioplasty.html"New Evidence: Exercise Helps Heart Disease, Increases Survival ...  -  ‎Jul 11, 2009‎
Natural News.com...studies just presented at the meeting, exercise reduced the markers of heart disease in patients following coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG).

href=http://nwanews.com/nwat/News/78121/"Fayetteville heart surgeon faces second malpractice lawsuit  -  ‎Jul 14, 2009‎
Northwest Arkansas Times3, 2006, when he performed aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass surgery on him. Black is seeking compensation based on claims of negligence

href=http://www.daijiworld.com/chan/sponsors_view.asp?s_id=1311"Meet Dr Harish - Leading Cardiac Surgeon  -  ‎Jul 6, 2009‎
Daijiworld.comQ: What is Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)? Here, the Blocks in the coronary arteries are bypassed using the arteries and veins taken from the

href=http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/07-09-2009/0005057131&EDATE="MAQUET Cardiovascular Awarded New Contract by Novation  -  ‎Jul 9, 2009‎
PR Newswire (press release)...their teams by providing on- as well as off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery solutions in addition to intra-aortic balloon pump therapy solutions.

href=http://www.cardiosource.com/cjrpicks/CJRPick.asp?cjrID=5280"Outcomes Following Pre-Operative Clopidogrel Administration in ...  -  ‎Jul 10, 2009‎
CardiosourceStudy Question: What are the risk/benefits of early clopidogrel administration in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) who subsequently need

href=http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/Smoking/14814"Inhospital Push for Smoking Cessation Boosts Heart Patient Quit Rates  -  ‎Jun 22, 2009‎
MedPage Today...cessation while patients are in the hospital recovering from coronary artery bypass surgery or acute MI doubles long-term quit rates, researchers found.

href=http://www.mpnnow.com/news/x931214403/State-reports-on-hospital-infections"State reports on hospital infections  -  ‎Jul 1, 2009‎
MPNnow.comThe report also outlined infection rates after coronary artery bypass surgery, with a statewide average of 2.2 percent for chest infections and 1.1 percent

href=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200906271011.htm"Rare cardiac procedure performed at AP hospital  -  ‎Jun 26, 2009‎
Hindu...here on invitation to train the doctors in this procedure, said globally 6,75000 patients require some form of coronary artery bypass surgery each year.

href=http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=812420&category=SARATOGA"Data in on local care  -  ‎Jun 20, 2009‎
Albany Times Union...aortic aneurysm repair, removal of the pancreas and coronary artery bypass surgery, and mortality rates for pneumonia, stroke and heart attacks.

href=http://www.mirror.co.uk/advice/money/2009/07/08/dear-tricia-answering-all-your-financial-questions-115875-21503979/"Dear Tricia - Answering all your financial questions  -  ‎Jul 8, 2009‎
Mirror.co.ukA generally illnesses such as cancer, stroke, heart attack, liver failure, major organ transplant and coronary artery bypass surgery.

href=http://www.pipelinereview.com/index.php/2009063027951/Small-Molecules/Momenta-Pharmaceuticals-Announces-Top-Line-Results-From-the-M118-EMINENCE-Trial.html"Momenta Pharmaceuticals Announces Top-Line Results From the M118 ...  -  ‎Jun 30, 2009‎
PipelineReview.com (press release)...that could potentially be used in multiple settings, including initial medical management of ACS, angioplasty or coronary artery bypass surgery.

href=http://www.emaxhealth.com/2/110/31963/migraine-increases-risk-cardiovascular-disease.html"Migraine Increases Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease  -  ‎Jun 26, 2009‎
eMaxHealth.com...twice as likely to have a heart attack and nearly twice as likely to have had heart procedures such as coronary artery bypass surgery or angioplasty.

href=http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=613546"ChildProtect Canada: Helping Parents Protect Their Children for Life  -  ‎Jun 29, 2009‎
eMediaWorld.com Newswire Press Release Distribution Service (press release)Plus lifetime coverage for these life altering conditions: cancer, coronary artery bypass surgery, major organ transplant, heart valve replacement,

href=http://news.smashits.com/399766/Ex-Guyana-First-Lady-detained-by-Chennai-hospital-for-non-payment-of-dues.htm"Ex-Guyana First Lady detained by Chennai hospital for non-payment ...  -  ‎Jun 27, 2009‎
Smash HitsDr. Cherian performed the first coronary artery bypass surgery in India in 1975. He also performed the country's second heart transplant, first infant

href=http://www.ptkardio.pl/journalwatch/0/439"Klopidogrel u chorych po operacji pomostowania aortalno wieÅ„cowego ...  -  ‎Jul 7, 2009‎
Polskie Towarzystwo KardiologiczneEvidence for using clopidogrel alone or in addition to aspirin in post coronary artery bypass surgery patients. Am J Cardiol 2009; 103: 1687-93.



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