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Test for Imminent Heart Attacks
MPO, or myeloperoxidase,is
an enzyme produced by white
blood cells. High levels of
MPO predict a heart attack,
the need for invasive
intervention, or cardiac
death within the next six
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Saving Legs - Saving Lives
Vascular surgeons can
address peripheral artery
disease by dissolving
blood-blocking plaque
concentrations with a
vibrating catheter.
Inserting the catheter into
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Heart Surgery: Faster Recovery
Cardiologists weave an eight
gram pump through an artery
in the groin into the left
ventricle, where it pumps up
to five liters of blood per
minute. This temporary
device assists the heart as
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Stroke Stopper
A new "wingspan" stent helps
restore blood flow for
patients with intracranial
atherosclerotic disease, or
ICAD. Surgeons insert the
stent up the leg arteries,
guide it to the brain, then
let its wire mesh expand,
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Immune Modulation Therapy Attacks Link Between Inflammation and Congestive Heart Failure
Inflammations that occur after a heart attack can be a severe complication that further damages the heart. Cardiologists are now trying a new approach called immune modulation therapy, which exposes ... > more -
Bioengineers Combine Mathematical Equations, Data to Simulate Surgeries
A new hi-tech method takes the guesswork out of cardiovascular surgery. Using mathematical equations, bioengineers build a personalized computer model of each heart patient, then perform the surgery ... > more -
Cardiologists Employ Biomedical Engineering to Safeguard Heart Patients
To prevent strokes in at-risk patients who suffer from atrial fibrillation, an abnormal heart rhythm, researchers have devised a mechanical alternative to common drug treatments. In the procedure, ... > more -
Cardiologists Treat Leg Pain with Balloon Angioplasty
Doctors now use cold angioplasty to restore blood flow to the legs and relieve chronic leg pain. The procedure, where cold nitrous oxide inflates a balloon inside arteries to unclog them, is similar ... > more -
Cardiologists Use Medical Physics to Pinpoint Cause of Chest Pains
Unless a patient with chest pain is checked out right away, it can be difficult to diagnose a heart condition, as opposed to less life-threatening causes such as heartburn. A new stress test can spot ... > more -
Pediatric Cardiologists Show Hormone Therapy Reduces Cancer Treatment Side Effects
Studying childhood cancer patients who have suffered tissue and organ damage from chemotherapy treatments, researchers have found that growth hormones can reverse damage to the heart. Before the ... > more -
Cardiothoracic Surgeons Develop New Treatment for Fibrillation
Researchers have developed a method to quiet atrial fibrillations without having to perform open-heart surgery. In a technique called Mini-Maze, doctors insert a bi-polar-radio-frequency clamp on the ... > more -
Biomedical Scientists Develop Computerized Stethoscope To Analyze Heart Murmurs
Scientists have developed a new tool that may eliminate unnecessary visits to a specialist by allowing doctors to examine and assess heart murmurs. The Zargis Acoustic Cardioscan first amplifies and ... > more -
Biomedical Engineers Combat Congestive Heart Failure With Aquapheresis
Biomedical engineers designed a machine that removes the excess sodium and water from blood. If not removed, those items can compromise breathing and heart function. An intravenous catheter withdraws ... > more -
Cardiologists Make Virtual House Calls
Cardiologists have begun including a mini-antenna with implanted defibrillators in order to relay information about the patient's health to an in-home wireless system and back to the doctor. The ... > more
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