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Supporters of the Canadian Heart Health Strategy and Action Plan continue to solicit support from physicians and the public for a comprehensive strategy for improving Canadian's heart health at both the provincial and federal level.
Researchers in Ottawa find that the longevity of porcine replacement heart valves may depend partly on whether the blood type of the patient matches the blood type of the valve's "original owner."
An additional year of data from the INCREMENTAL study showed that echo-targeted LV lead positioning increased the likelihood of a response to device therapy by about 40% over standard lead placement. But does that difference translate into better long-term outcomes for the patient?
Inflammatory responses contribute to coronary plaque rupture, thrombosis, and vascular occlusion. Some viruses have proteins that interfere with these inflammatory responses. Researchers have identified a viral-derived protein that may eventually be an anti-inflammatory treatment for coronary syndromes.
Women and men have the same rates of chest pain and other classic symptoms during ACS, although women are more likely to experience some other symptoms such as jaw and neck pain.
Administration of blood products to stable patients post-cardiac surgery increases their risk of death, renal failure, and sepsis, according to new research.
