Cardiology

Study shows on-pump bypass comparable to off-pump at year mark

Patients who underwent heart bypass surgery without a heart- lung machine did as well one year later as patients whose hearts were connected to a pump during surgery in a study presented today at the American College of Cardiology's ...

Cardiology

How can heart health care be greener?

A new review has shown how medical professionals in cardiology can help reduce health care's carbon footprint, by making small, low-cost changes in how they work.

Cardiology

Drug could reduce serious complication in cardiac bypass patients

Patients undergoing cardiac surgery that requires use of a heart-lung machine can see complications afterwards. Some experience low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS), in which their heart is unable to pump enough blood to properly ...

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