Critical Care
VAD for Permanent Treatment of CHF
A left ventricular assist device can now be used permanently to treat patients with end-stage congestive heart failure who do not qualify for a heart transplant and have a life expectancy of less than two years, according to the US Food and Drug Administration, which has cleared the device for this use. More...30 Nov -0001
New Echo Methods Show Heart Muscle Changes
A study has shown that tissue Doppler echocardiography (TDE) and strain Doppler echocardiography (SDE) are able to demonstrate changes in the heart muscle function due to reduction or stoppage of blood supply, helping doctors decide whether a patient needs angioplasty. More...30 Nov -0001
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