Archive for 'Heart Valve'
Beating Heart Machine
Researchers at the North Carolina State University has developed a machine that can keep a heart beating outside the body. The potential medical benefit is huge:
“Researchers can obtain pig hearts from a pork processing facility and use the system to test their prototypes or practice new surgical procedures,” says Andrew Richards, a Ph. D. student [...]
Posted: June 3rd, 2009 under Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Heart, Heart Disease, Heart Valve.
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Pulmonary Morning Report
Pulmonary Morning Report
Every Monday
8:00am – 8:30am
CCU Classroom
Homemade breakfast goodies provided.
Posted: August 9th, 2008 under CME, Heart, Heart Disease, Heart Valve, Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary.
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Vytorin Fails to Lower Heart Valve Problems
The controversial cholesterol drug Vytorin does not lower the risk of major heart valve problems, according to a report released Monday by its manufacturers, Schering-Plough Corp. and Merck & Co.
In a multi-country study of 1,873 patients, the drug was no better than placebo at lowering the odds of major cardiovascular events in patients suffering from [...]
Posted: August 4th, 2008 under Heart Disease, Heart Valve, Vytorin.
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