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Testing for dangerous 'zombie' cells could increase the number of donor hearts for transplant

Testing older potential organ donors for dangerous 'zombie' cells could help to increase the number of hearts available for transplant, according to research part-funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference in Manchester.

4 Jun 2023

UCD researcher receives ERC Consolidator grant to unlock computational insights into cardiac xenotransplantation

Dr Philip Cardiff, Associate Professor at University College Dublin's School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, has received a European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator grant of €2 million for his 5-year project XenoSim.

1 Jun 2023

CardioGen upgrade facilitates more accurate diagnosis of monogenic cardiovascular diseases

Over 2,800 cases, representing a 31% increase, added to BGI Genomics-led CardioGen's hereditary cardiovascular disease gene data.

From BGI Genomics 1 Jun 2023

DIALIVE device may be a disease-modifying therapy for patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure

Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) occurs in 30% of hospitalized cirrhosis patients, leading to over one million deaths worldwide each year.

31 May 2023

First-in-human clinical trial of liver dialysis device successfully completed

The first successful in-patient trial of liver dialysis* has been completed by researchers from UCL, the Royal Free Hospital, UCL spin-out Yaqrit and their collaborators.

31 May 2023

How a medical recoding may limit cancer patients’ options for breast reconstruction

The federal government is reconsidering a decision that breast cancer patients, plastic surgeons, and members of Congress have protested would limit women's options for reconstructive surgery.

31 May 2023

Extended lymphadenectomy for locally advanced bladder cancer provides no patient benefit

An extended lymphadenectomy – removal of additional lymph nodes beyond the extent of the standard procedure – in patients undergoing radical cystectomy (removal of bladder and nearby tissues) because of clinically localized muscle-invasive bladder cancer provides no patient benefit as measured by disease-free survival or overall survival times.

30 May 2023

Ultraflexible nanoelectrodes improve the efficacy of brain stimulation

Conventional implantable medical devices designed for brain stimulation are often too rigid and bulky for what is one of the body's softest and most delicate tissues.

30 May 2023

New blood biomarkers can help quantify the brain impact of neurosurgery

Damage to the brains of patients operated on for brain tumors may be assessed by measuring biomarkers in the blood pre- and postoperatively.

30 May 2023

Novel endoscopic imaging system design could accelerate the adoption of multi-tracer FGS

For patients with solid cancers, endoscopic surgery is one of the primary treatment options to remove tumors. However, there is a high risk of cancer recurrence if even a small number of cancerous cells are left behind after surgical resection.

26 May 2023

Body contouring procedures do not lead to improved long-term weight loss after bariatric surgery, study finds

For patients with massive weight loss after bariatric surgery, subsequent body contouring to remove excess skin is not itself associated with long-term weight loss, reports a study in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

26 May 2023

Study compares long-term outcomes of rotational atherectomy for specific indications versus on-label use

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. This study compared the long-term outcomes between rotational atherectomy (RA) for specific indications and on-label use of RA for severely calcified coronary lesions.

26 May 2023

Recent evolution of the LAAO therapy for thromboembolic complications

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal.

26 May 2023

World’s first childbirth following a uterus transplantation achieved solely by robot-assisted surgery

For the first time worldwide, in yet another breakthrough by the world-leading research team at the University of Gothenburg, a child has been born following a uterus transplantation achieved solely by robot-assisted surgery on both donor and recipient.

26 May 2023

IV plus PA corticosteroids may improve key indicators of functional recovery after total knee arthroplasty

For patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA), a combination of intravenous and periarticular corticosteroids does not improve pain control – but, may improve key indicators of functional recovery in the days after surgery, reports a trial in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

25 May 2023

Transcatheter edge-to-edge procedure to repair leaky mitral valves found to be safe and effective

Long-awaited outcomes data of transcatheter edge-to-edge procedures to repair patients' leaky mitral valves revealed the minimally invasive procedure to be safe and effective in nearly 90% of patients, according to Cedars-Sinai physician-scientists.

23 May 2023

New white paper summarizes the published outcome data for Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication

A new white paper by the American Foregut Society (AFS) summarizes the published outcome data for Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication 2.0 (TIF 2.0) and Concomitant Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (cTIF) to date and outlines the best practice approaches and patient assessment, selection, and management using TIF 2.0 and cTIF.

23 May 2023

Heart transplants from COVID-19 donors: Mixed outcomes revealed in early analysis

In a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers investigated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-infected donor use, donor and recipient characteristics, and early post-heart transplantation (HT) outcomes in the United States (US).

23 May 2023

Identifying risk biomarkers for a serious side effect of stem cell transplants

Doctors are one step closer to having a risk biomarker to alert them to which of their pediatric stem cell transplant patients are likely to experience a potentially deadly side effect called sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS).

22 May 2023

Study reports improved deliverability, tracking, and deployment of next-generation Evolut FX TAVR system

Results from the Evolut FX TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) Clinical Survey were presented today as late-breaking clinical research at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2023 Scientific Sessions.

19 May 2023

Medical Procedure News

Testing for dangerous 'zombie' cells could increase the number of donor hearts for transplant

UCD researcher receives ERC Consolidator grant to unlock computational insights into cardiac xenotransplantation

CardioGen upgrade facilitates more accurate diagnosis of monogenic cardiovascular diseases

DIALIVE device may be a disease-modifying therapy for patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure

First-in-human clinical trial of liver dialysis device successfully completed

How a medical recoding may limit cancer patients’ options for breast reconstruction

Extended lymphadenectomy for locally advanced bladder cancer provides no patient benefit

Ultraflexible nanoelectrodes improve the efficacy of brain stimulation

New blood biomarkers can help quantify the brain impact of neurosurgery

Novel endoscopic imaging system design could accelerate the adoption of multi-tracer FGS

Body contouring procedures do not lead to improved long-term weight loss after bariatric surgery, study finds

Study compares long-term outcomes of rotational atherectomy for specific indications versus on-label use

Recent evolution of the LAAO therapy for thromboembolic complications

World’s first childbirth following a uterus transplantation achieved solely by robot-assisted surgery

IV plus PA corticosteroids may improve key indicators of functional recovery after total knee arthroplasty

Transcatheter edge-to-edge procedure to repair leaky mitral valves found to be safe and effective

New white paper summarizes the published outcome data for Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication

Heart transplants from COVID-19 donors: Mixed outcomes revealed in early analysis

Identifying risk biomarkers for a serious side effect of stem cell transplants

Study reports improved deliverability, tracking, and deployment of next-generation Evolut FX TAVR system

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