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Pump design could give heart patients new hope
04-10-2007 · EurekAlert!A new counter-flow heart pump being developed by Queensland University of Technology has the potential to revolutionize future designs of the mechanical heart.
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- Pump design could give new hope to heart patients
04-11-2007 · EurekAlert!
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- Patient knowledge of heart risk profile may help improve cholesterol management
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- Implant device effectively maintains heart function for transplant-listed patients
03-27-2007 · EurekAlert!
Whether a patient is awaiting a heart transplant or living with chronic heart failure, cardiologists are continuously looking for new therapies that address short-term and/or long-term needs of chronically impaired cardiac patients. Research presented today at the American College of Cardiology's 56th Annual Scientific Session reviewed new treatments and interventions, including LVAD implantation and diuretic therapies to support left ventricular function in severely compromised cardiovascular patients.
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- Rx for heart failure: Patient-centered care from a pharmacist
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There is new hope for some of the most seriously ill colon cancer patients today, following the release of a consensus statement by 72 leading oncology surgeons from 14 countries, including the United States. The Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Group (PSMG) has concluded that surgery, followed by heated chemotherapy delivered through the lower abdomen of the patient before leaving the operating room, may significantly increase the life expectancy for patients with Stage IV colorectal cancer.
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- Device helps patients survive, regain function til transplant
08-29-2007 · EurekAlert!
A new generation of implanted heart-assisting pump does very well at helping severely ill heart-failure patients survive, and thrive, until they receive a heart transplant, a new study shows. The device also helped patients' original hearts regain function and allowed their other organs to heal by restoring blood flow.
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- UF researchers test stem cell therapy for heart patients
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