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Experts address fundamental questions related to renal failure in ICU

Despite the fact that recent medical advances have allowed healthcare professionals to stabilize patients who would have otherwise died, many stabilized patients later develop organ system failure. In fact, acute renal failure is one of the biggest threats to critically ill patients: forty percent of patients with this condition die.

14 May 2010

GTC Biotherapeutics reports lower total net loss of $7.7M for first-quarter 2010

GTC Biotherapeutics, Inc. today reported its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended April 4, 2010. The total net loss for the first quarter was $7.7 million, or $0.26 per share, compared to $10.4 million, or $0.99 per share, for the first quarter of 2009.

12 May 2010

Fibrinogen may reduce bleeding complications in cardiac surgery, says study

A joint clinical trial conducted by the University Hospital and the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, found that an element in human blood, fibrinogen, is likely more vital to the blood's clotting ability in connection with heart surgery than previously considered. If

10 May 2010

TCT for Surgeons to showcase hybrid surgical, interventional techniques during TCT 2010

TCT for Surgeons will showcase the expansion of hybrid surgical and interventional techniques in the field that are improving outcomes for patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Now in its 4th year, the course will run during Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics 2010 (September 21-25), the annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation.

5 May 2010

Cardica reports net loss of $3.0 million for third-quarter fiscal 2010

Cardica, Inc. today announced financial results for its fiscal third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2010. Cardica's management will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the financial results and provide an update on the company's business.

5 May 2010

Sorin Group to distribute CardioMedical's entire Cardio Vision MIS Portfolio

Sorin Group, a global company and a leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, announced today that it has entered into a distribution agreement, effective May 1, 2010, with CardioMedical GmbH, making Sorin Group, CardioMedical's selected partner for the entire Cardio Vision™ MIS Portfolio which is a comprehensive catalogue of minimally invasive cardiac surgery instruments and accessories.

3 May 2010

Medtronic to acquire ATS Medical for $370M

Medtronic, Inc., and ATS Medical, Inc., today announced that the companies have signed a definitive agreement under which Medtronic will acquire ATS Medical by paying $4.00 per share in cash for each share of ATS Medical stock.

29 Apr 2010

ATS Medical announces first ATS 3f Aortic Bioprosthesis commercial implant in China

ATS Medical, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of state-of-the-art cardiac surgery products and services today announced the first commercial implant of the ATS 3f® Aortic Bioprosthesis was recently completed by Liu Zhi Gang, MD at Fu Wai Hospital in Beijing, China. Fu Wai Hospital is the largest cardiac surgery center in Asia and a full line of ATS products are utilized by their surgeons. ATS received permission from the Chinese State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) to market the ATS 3f Aortic Bioprosthesis in March.

20 Apr 2010

Researchers evaluate new treatment for coronary heart disease

Some patients with heart muscles seriously affected by coronary heart disease may soon be able to benefit from an innovative treatment.

13 Apr 2010

Research roundup: The effects of health IT, doctor-owned treatment centers, long-term care issues

Physician-Ownership Of Ambulatory Surgery Centers Linked To Higher Volume Of Surgeries - The authors analyzed data from Florida, using the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project's State Ambulatory Surgery Databases, revealing "a significant association between physician-ownership of surgicenters and greater use" of certain outpatient procedures.

9 Apr 2010

Mount Sinai Medical Center's overall revenue growth for 2009 increased by 5%

Demonstrating the fortitude to address a challenging healthcare environment, president and C.E.O. Steven D. Sonenreich has led Mount Sinai Medical Center to financial stability and successfully reinforced its image as a healthcare leader. The most recent audit posted on March 26 reports nearly $14 million in profit for 2009.

1 Apr 2010

Masimo PVI predicts hemodynamic effects of PEEP in mechanically ventilated patients

Masimo, the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, announced today that a new clinical study published in the March 2010 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, shows Masimo PVI successfully predicts the hemodynamic effects of Positive End-Expiratory Pressure in mechanically ventilated patients after cardiac surgery.

1 Apr 2010

ASA encourages spreading awareness about Doctors Day 2010

The American Society of Anesthesiologists joins communities across the United States today to recognize Doctors Day 2010, a day with a special tie to anesthesiology.

30 Mar 2010

New edition of Cardiac Intensive Care to be published

A new edition of Cardiac Intensive Care, the only textbook dedicated to cardiac intensive care medicine, chronicles the progress made in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with critical cardiac illness during an era in which clinical cardiology has become a progressive and interventional field.

27 Mar 2010

ATS Medical receives Canadian approval for commercialization of Simulus Annuloplasty Product Line

ATS Medical, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of state-of-the-art cardiac surgery products and services today announced that Health Canada-Medical Device Bureau, Therapeutic Products Programme has approved commercialization of the ATS Simulus® Annuloplasty Product Line for valve repair.

22 Mar 2010

New clinical guidelines: Early diagnosis and treatment of TAD can save lives

When actor John Ritter died suddenly in 2003 from a tear in his thoracic aorta-the large artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body-that tragedy brought attention to a rare but deadly condition that takes the lives of an estimated 10,000 Americans each year.

17 Mar 2010

AORN conference: Integra LifeSciences launches four new products

Integra LifeSciences introduced four new products today at the AORN conference in Denver, Colorado. The products include Secure-Cut™ Reposable Endoscopic Scissors, Ruggles™ Bayonet Curettes, Jarit® Disposable Bi-polar Forceps, and an improved LumbarTrak™ retraction system.

16 Mar 2010

MAQUET's VASOVIEW EVH reduces rates of leg infection in CABG patients

MAQUET Cardiovascular LLC, a leading provider of cardiovascular technologies, today announced that study results published in the January 2010 Annals of Thoracic Surgery demonstrated that coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients who undergo Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting (EVH) demonstrate similar long-term clinical outcomes as patients who undergo traditional "open" vein harvest (OVH) but have significantly reduced rates of leg infection.

16 Mar 2010

Update on current situation in cardiac surgery at MHI

At a press conference held at the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) this morning, Dr. Michel Carrier, cardiac surgeon, and Dr. Normand Racine, cardiologist and Head of the Department of Medicine, along with Robert Busilacchi, Executive Director, gave an update on the current situation in cardiac surgery at the Institute.

15 Mar 2010

Medtronic commences clinical evaluation of CoreValve transcatheter aortic valve system

Moving to expand the evidence base for the future of structural heart disease therapy, Medtronic, Inc., today announced the start of the first of several new initiatives in a robust international clinical program for its CoreValve transcatheter aortic valve system, a minimally-invasive alternative to open-heart surgery for aortic valve replacement.

15 Mar 2010