Aastrom Announces Treatment of First Patient in U.S. Phase II IMPACT-DCM Trial Nov 21, 2008
The study protocol states that patients in each group will receive standard medical care and 75% of patients will be treated with CRCs through direct injection into the heart muscle during minimally invasive open heart surgery. While the primary objective of this study is to assess the safety of CRCs in patients with DCM, efficacy measures including LVEF, heart failure stage and other measures of cardiac function will be monitored. (Primezone Releases)
14-Year Old Survived Without Heart For 4 Months Nov 21, 2008
D'Zhana Simmons, 14, from South Carolina has survived without a heart for four months. She was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy a condition that causes the heart to become enlarged and too weak to sufficiently pump blood. (Oneindia)
Teacher suspended over ousting kid Nov 19, 2008
He has had Open Heart Surgery to replace his tricuspid valve and to close a hole in his heart. Smacking them for their behavior is not the answer. (The Palm Beach Post)
Mayor undergoes open heart surgery Nov 18, 2008
PEKIN Pekin Mayor David Tebben underwent open heart surgery Sunday following a heart attack he suffered more than two weeks ago. Surgeons at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria performed a triple bypass during the eight-hour operation, according to his daughter, Shannon Tebben-Sandoval. (Pekin Times, IL)
Burlington, Vermont Is Americas Healthiest City Nov 18, 2008
They were requiring open heart surgery in their 30s. And we were concerned because it used to be you wouldnt see heart patients come in until they were in their 50s, said Shari Wiley is a nurse at St. Marys Regional Heart Institute in Huntington. (That Happened!)
State reopens review in toddler's death Nov 14, 2008
During the first two years of his life, Jason underwent open heart surgery and had seven cardiac catheterizations at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to try to widen the arteries that carry blood to his lungs. Doctors in Philadelphia referred Jason to Dr. James Lock at Children's Hospital Boston, who pioneered the use of catheterization to repair cardiac birth defects and is the hospital's physician-in-chief. (Boston Globe)
Visit America's "Unhealthiest City" Nov 13, 2008
"A lot of the patients we were seeing were getting heart attacks in their 30s. They were requiring open heart surgery in their 30s. And we were concerned because it used to be you wouldn't see heart patients come in until they were in their 50s," Wiley said. Huntington is essentially tied with a few other metropolitan areas for proportion of people who don't exercise (31 percent), have heart disease (22 percent) and diabetes (13 percent). (W-USA News, DC)
Local briefs Nov 12, 2008
She underwent open heart surgery at the age of 1 and a year later received a liver transplant. Steroids that controlled her weakened immune system damaged her transplanted liver, leaving her in need of a new liver and kidney. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Big Papi looking toward big 2009 Nov 12, 2008
The proceeds from the tournament -- which is taking place in scenic Cap Cana -- will go toward children who need open heart surgery. is a reporter for MLB.com. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
• Idaho teen pleads guilty to stabbing mother Nov 9, 2008
She underwent open heart surgery and spent more than two months in the hospital, according to court testimony. The stabbing also chipped away pieces of her skull. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
We should elect the best and brightest Nov 2, 2008
Tom Young idbluedarter wrote on Nov 1, 2008 10:30 AM:" Think on this, you will:When we socialize medicine, the chances of the "best and brightest" becoming doctors and surgeons is greatly reduced. Why would they want to endure years of education and residency, and crushing amounts of student loans if they were unable to make a high wage in order to compensate for their sacrifices?Now, only the "mediocre and average" will be attracted to medicine, and when it is time for your open heart surgery,... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Open-heart Surgery Should Remain Viable Treatment Option For People In Their 80s, According To Experts Oct 31, 2008
20, 2006) A new method of treating mitral regurgitation (MR), the leaking of blood through the mitral valve into the heart chamber, provides a less-invasive alternative to open heart surgery. A study published. (Science Daily)
Purple GM tomatoes may ward off cancer Oct 27, 2008
Nov 5 2007: A London audience watches live open heart surgery. Warning: video contains graphic images of surgery. (guardian.co.uk)
Public offers heartfelt support for Heart Center Oct 27, 2008
Such issues could include an attempt to consolidate the heart program onto one campus; permanent approval of only part of the program, such as approval of the angioplasty component of the heart center's program, but not the open heart surgery component; or approval of a permanent certificate with annual or biannual patient target numbers attached to some or all of the procedures, as was the case when the program was approved as a demonstration project. "We're just doing our due diligence," she... (Republican-American)
Girl with Mermaid syndrome defies the odds Oct 27, 2008
They're down to their last spot now and if they lose that one, the only solution left will be open heart surgery. The Pepins and Hand are hoping that a new kidney comes through before that happens. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Researchers downplay MRSA screening as effective infection control intervention Oct 23, 2008
For example, in a patient going for open heart surgery who is a MRSA carrier, a post-operative infection would be devastating. Wenzel and his colleagues' broad perspective is that a focused screening program would have made more sense in the late 1980s and early 1990s since MRSA was the key in antibiotic-resistant pathogen. (EurekAlert!)
A 'subprime' lifestyle Oct 20, 2008
Our medical system will be gridlocked with patients who require expensive procedures such as open heart surgery and joint replacement, and costly treatments such as dialysis. How will we accommodate all these patients, pay for their medical care and recoup the lost income resulting from time missed from work. (NJ.com -- Times)
'Mess with the bull, you get the horn' Oct 18, 2008
"They had to cut my chest open like in open heart surgery.". With 42 stitches, an impressive scar and an unforgettable experience of a lifetime, he also will get to start driving soon. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
I Wish I Could Call Dad Oct 18, 2008
My father lived to be 81 after surviving a heart attack at 45, open heart surgery at 55, and a stroke after that. We always joked that he had 9 lives and every time it looked like he was going to slip away, he bounced back. (WOKR13 Rochester)
2 surgeries in 2 months Oct 16, 2008
Barjem's district insurance only covers 80 percent of his open heart surgery, which carries a 300,000 price tag. Afterward, his prescription co-payments are expected to be 600 or more for the multitude of drugs he must take for months following the procedure, including anti-rejection medication for the valve. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Louviere credited with saving fellow inmate's life Oct 15, 2008
boxergirl wrote on Oct 14, 2008 1:52 PM:" He preformed CPR whoopie doo! It is not like he preform open heart surgery with a homemade shank for heavens sake! ". anotherrn wrote on Oct 14, 2008 2:18 PM:" I think any person who is in the medical field would have done the same thing. He is just a man who has done wrong. I saved a life at a motorcycle accident, but not big write up about that. Not a big deal to me. ". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Medical opinion: Cardiac pacemakers work to prolong life Oct 14, 2008
Open heart surgery developed in the 1950s and caused a disruption of the normal pacing of the hearts. Pacemakers were again pursued and the development of the silicon transistor gave light speed to the development of an implantable pacemaker. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
SERIES: Are We Better Off: Health Care (w/video) Oct 13, 2008
Albert Carey's health continued to decline from untreated Type 2 diabetes, and earlier this year the unthinkable happened - he had a heart attack that required open heart surgery. If he'd had affordable insurance, if he'd gotten regular preventative treatment, the Careys might have avoided the mountain of debt that they can't pay. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Boswell man lives with rare disease Oct 11, 2008
I asked the doctor, what in the world is that, he said (Somerset Daily American, PA)
K-Kids plan benefit supper to help Ashlie Oct 10, 2008
"We were told that our options for taking care of this clot were limited," Cindy said, "and every one (option) had a serious risk to it. It was believed she would need to have open heart surgery to have the clot removed." As this story is written, Cindy said a more recent CT scan of Ashlie's heart shows it to be clear of any clot, but they still need a cardiologist to determine what was in the heart, and where, if there was a clot, has it gone now. "Since Ashlie did not have a catheter in when... (Nevada Journal, IA)
At work, survivor ushers in new life Oct 7, 2008
"You don't know, her husband might have had open heart surgery or she may have breast cancer. I think that's a big lesson that you learn through all of this. Not everybody looks like something is wrong with them. You don't know what they're facing.". The brilliant display of pink continues that night at the University Hospital Breast Cancer Survivor Dinner, including a man in a tasteful pink suit and pink shoes. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Reason to cheer: 7th-grader embraces new medical center Oct 7, 2008
Doctors performed open heart surgery to place a ring around the valve to correct the leak, which improved her function greatly ... The camp is designed for children who have had open heart surgery. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Early start - Florence teen is part of Montana’s hunting and conservation future Oct 3, 2008
Diagnosed when he was 2 days old, LeSoine had his first open heart surgery 11 days later, after doctors realized the infant s blood-oxygen levels were plummeting. His second heart surgery came just three months after his first birthday, when doctors in Great Falls fixed a hole between the organ s upper and lower chambers, but the damage was already so severe they had to install a donor s valve and artery. (Missoulian, MT)
Prosthetic Vein Valve Designed To Direct Blood Flow Shows Promising Pre-clinical Results Sep 21, 2008
20, 2008) Interventional cardiologists now offer a minimally-invasive transcatheter valve replacement procedure for patients with congenital heart disease that doesn't involve open heart surgery. Recently, the. (Science Daily)
Ready to care for severely injured patients How Mary Washington Hospital's new trauma service worked for one accident victim Sep 19, 2008
Rankin, the president and chief executive officer of MediCorp Health System, the hospital's parent company, compared the new service to the hospital's first open heart surgery or its first brain surgery. All three helped redefine Mary Washington from a small community hospital to a regional, advanced-care medical center, he said. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
After his own heart: Resident receives experimental therapy Sep 19, 2008
Carmody, director of development and former associate farmer at Codman Community Farms, underwent successful open heart surgery on July 7 ... Now, having made a nearly complete recovery from successful open heart surgery to repair his mitral and tricuspid valves, Carmody is back home and loving life. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
New mom wins heart battle Sep 16, 2008
Only the peek of the midline incision of a recent open heart surgery gave hint to the rare condition that nearly took her life ... I d be undergoing open heart surgery. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Taking back-to-school to heart Sep 16, 2008
Children born with a congenital heart malformation and requiring early open heart surgery are at-risk for various types of developmental delays, according to an MUHC study. This release is available in. (EurekAlert!)
Compound may lead to new heart treatment Sep 15, 2008
org) -- U.S. scientists have discovered a compound that may be used as a drug to treat heart attacks and protect the heart during open heart surgery and other conditions in which blood to the heart needs to be stopped. The scientists from Stanford and Indiana universities schools of medicine found a compound called Alda-1 can activate an enzyme that is able to significantly reduce the amount of cell death caused by lack of blood flow to the heart. (Food Consumer)
Alternative treatments serve a patient's mind, body and spirit Sep 15, 2008
" The majority of hospitals say that patient satisfaction is the No. 1 way they determine if an alternative treatment is beneficial, closely followed by clinical data on a treatment. Cleveland Clinic just completed a complementary and alternative therapy pilot program for patients undergoing heart surgery. Half of the patients more than 1,700 opted for spiritual care, counseling, art, music, touch therapy or guided imagery, and 93% of patients surveyed said the services were helpful. Guidance... (USA Today)
Guess what I’m thinking, Ms. Harrop Sep 14, 2008
Yes, she had a serious heart defect that required open heart surgery at 3 months. No, it has not been a tragedy. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
has a tribute Sep 11, 2008
Tickets are $15 with concert proceeds going to help Abdul Halim, 16, of Bangladesh get open heart surgery in India, and the Emmaus Road Ministry continue its medical mission to the people of the world in times of war and natural disaster. Loading commenting interface. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 5, 2008 Sep 6, 2008
Well, have you ever watched an open heart surgery. Have you watched a simple cataract surgery, as the doctor pokes a scalpel into someone's eye. (North County Times)
A smaller home can be a big change for retirees Sep 6, 2008
Giesenhagen, a diabetic and open heart surgery survivor, and his wife lost almost half their living space when they moved into an 1,800-square-foot apartment at Classic Residences by Hyatt, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. But there, he is guaranteed to receive fast medical care should he need it a relief to his wife, who still works and often travels. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Audubon woman likes to make quilts Sep 4, 2008
In 1991, after helping run the J and J Hardware Store, and having open heart surgery, she decided that she needed a hobby, and since she had helped the Hamlin church women with quilting for world relief, she thought that, I ll just start making quilts for myself. Start, she did, and to date she has made over 80 quilts, a good many of which she has given to children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Two women take on county over service animal policies Sep 3, 2008
I am now One year past open heart surgery, and trying to control diabetes, and have two bad disks in my back , yet I still get around fairly well considering all that. You have no clue to go from the big bucks to next to nothing , just eats at you. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Never normal Sep 2, 2008
The most frightening is open heart surgery - no question. Handing Ben over to his surgeon and knowing there was nothing more I could do to protect him was agonising. (BBC News -- Health)
Firefighter fundraiser fills boot to help MDA research Aug 31, 2008
"He started saying that as soon as she got sick." Dunnaway said she's had myasthenia gravis, one of around 40 different kinds of muscular dystrophy, for three years now, and had to have open heart surgery two years ago at the age of 20. MDA spokesperson Tonya Taylor said Dunnaway is one of about 800 patients in the state. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Sam Maresh talks about his comeback Aug 31, 2008
Date: Aug 31, 2008 Sam Maresh, a 6-foot-3, 235-pound linebacker from Champlin Park, underwent open heart surgery on June 26 after a doctor discovered a congenital heart defect, an aortic valve with a serious leak and an enlarged ventricle. Maresh was considered one of the Gophers' top signees and a potential freshman starter. (GoldenSports.net)
SOUND OFF: PALIN FOR VP Aug 31, 2008
Kristin Mayschak wrote on Aug 29, 2008 6:10 PM:" Ms. Palin's a lovely person, but it's foolish to think she's ready for Washington when she hasn't even served in a national office. This notion of hiring amateurs to do a professional's job is ridiculous-- would you want a brand new med school student performing your open heart surgery? I didn't think so. ". marc miller wrote on Aug 29, 2008 6:06 PM:" true republican,I'm sure Bush "would have done it"with 0 casualties.The point is ,he had no... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Medicine: An achiever dies Aug 31, 2008
It also "later made possible open heart surgery and organ transplants.". Butt joined Mayo Clinic in 1938. (Florida Times-Union)
Robot removes kidney Aug 29, 2008
(08/28/2008 7:55 PM EDT). A robot has for the first time removed a kidney with only a single incision. (EETimes)
In Anaconda district court Aug 28, 2008
A two-hour surgery to remove the broken piece of the Port-a-Cath failed, and the tech ultimately underwent open heart surgery, according to court records. In addition, records said Zimmerer continued to break windows at the facility with heavy chairs. (Montana Standard, MT)
St. John still faces hurdles in bid to offer elective angioplasties Aug 27, 2008
St. John and other smaller hospitals without open heart surgery programs want permission to perform elective angioplasties. The procedure involves inserting a balloon into a blocked artery using a catheter. (Longview Daily News, WA)
MCCAIN CAMPAIGN SLAMS VP PICK... Aug 24, 2008
Would you want a plumber do open heart surgery on you. One would hope not. (The Drudge Report)
Doctors perform heart valve replacement without major surgery Aug 23, 2008
Few doctors could have imagined that they would one day be able to replace diseased heart valves without open heart surgery ... When the aortic valve wears out, it is replaced through open heart surgery. (ABC Online)
Three local residents become honorary Wal-Mart truck drivers Aug 22, 2008
Tyler had open heart surgery when he was 8 months old. His mother, Amy Lybarger, said he is doing fine, but may need a valve replacement later on down the line. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Woman gets new heart valve through groin Aug 22, 2008
A NEW South Wales woman has become the first Australian to have a heart valve replaced without open heart surgery in a procedure set to revolutionise cardiac treatment for the frail and elderly ... The state-of-the-art operation will replace conventional open heart surgery for many older Australians who are too frail or ill to cope with a major operation and long recovery time. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Revolutionary heart surgery successful Aug 22, 2008
A NSW woman has become the first Australian to have a heart valve replaced without open heart surgery in a procedure set to revolutionise cardiac treatment for the frail and elderly ... The state-of-the-art operation will replace conventional open heart surgery for many older Australians who are too frail or ill to cope with a major operation and long recovery time. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Schwarzenegger has surgery on injured knee Aug 18, 2008
"I was in the hospital three times in a row these last 10 years for open heart surgery, with a hip replacement and with shoulder surgery," the governor said at the time. "This is what happens when you are the Terminator," he added. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Tennessee man dies in WK crash Aug 13, 2008
We did not go last year because Joe had open heart surgery, said Brenda. But we like to go and sell the things we make and the ceramic dolls. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
Fertility study scorns frontline treatments Aug 10, 2008
Video (4min 02sec): Nov 5 2007: A London audience watches live open heart surgery. Warning: video contains graphic images of surgery. (guardian.co.uk)
Poet Mahmoud Darwish Dead Aug 10, 2008
The predominant Palestinian poet, whose work has been translated into more than 20 languages and won numerous international awards, died following open heart surgery at a Houston hospital, said Nabil Abu Rdeneh, a spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Born to a large Muslim family in historical Palestine now modern day Israel he emerged as a Palestinian cultural icon eloquently describing his people's struggle for independence while also criticizing both the Israeli occupation and... (Time.com)
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Conrad, 53, died Saturday at Kentucky s St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, four days after undergoing open heart surgery. Originally from Butler, Ky. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
A legacy secured Aug 4, 2008
They said open heart surgery and I said, You ve got to be kidding me. All my life I ve tried to stay in shape, McBride said. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Mum considers taking action against Alder Hey Aug 2, 2008
Daisy was diagnosed with a heart defect last month and was taken to Alder Hey for open heart surgery on June 27, but there were complications and Daisy s condition deteriorated. She went downhill after the operation and became dehydrated. (Daily Post)
Drugs mimic exercise benefits in mice Aug 1, 2008
AICAR, one of the two drugs Evans used, is being studied in humans now to help control bleeding during open heart surgery. A spokesman for Schering-Plough, the company that has licensed it, declined to comment on Evans' work. (Boston Globe)
Weymouth mum about inquiry, why police chief put on leave Jul 26, 2008
At the time, he was on sick leave and getting ready to have open heart surgery. Thomas was asked to turn in his badge, gun, and computer passwords, which is a standard procedure for anyone who gets placed on administrative leave, Jenkins said. (Boston Globe)
Charter Bank Mortgage Insurance Gives Blood Jul 23, 2008
The blood donated will be used in "cancer treatments, organ transplants, and open heart surgery," (unitedbloodservices. org) as well as for the treatment of blood clotting disorders, anemia, and hemophilia. (PR Newswire)
The Rules for Democrats and Republicans Jul 23, 2008
You wouldn't hire a plumber for open heart surgery and nobody should consider a wet behind the ears novice for the job of commander and chief. LB, DCJul 23, 2008 @ 07:38 AMAlthough this article pretty much spells out what is really going on in today's political spectrum, I think that the majority of voters see Osama Obama and the socialist dumocrats for what and who they really are. (Human Events Online)
