Women Face Higher Rates of Heart Bypass Surgery Complications: Study
The findings of a new study indicate little has improved in the disparity between heart bypass surgery outcomes for women and men, despite medical advances over the last 10 years.
Tag Archives: Heart Bypass Surgery
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Brilinta Bleeding Risks Increased for Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: Study
A new study warns that while Brilinta side effects can prevent vein graft failure, it also triples the risk of bleeding events.
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Xeljanz Lawsuit Filed Over Failure to Warn About Risk of Blood Clots, Pulmonary Embolisms
A Xeljanz lawsuit claims Pfizer misled the public about the safety of the rheumatoid arthritis drug, leading to a man suffering a life-threatening blood clot.
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Heart Stents Linked To Higher Risk Of Death Than Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Study
A new study finds that heart stent surgery appears to be linked to a higher overall risk of death than coronary bypass grafting.
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Uloric Caused Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Bypass Surgery, Lawsuit Alleges
A Uloric lawsuit claims manufacturers of the gout drug failed to adequately warn about the potential side effects, resulting in a man suffering heart disease and requiring bypass surgery.
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Heart Stents Led To More Heart Attacks, Additional Surgeries, Compared To Coronary Bypass Grafting: Study
A new study finds that heart bypass surgery leads to fewer side effects and adverse events than heart stents.
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Drug Therapy Alone Just As Effective As Heart Stents, Federal Study Finds
A new study finds that drug therapy and lifestyle changes are just as effective as heart stents and bypass surgery in some cases.
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Brilinta Side Effects May Increase Bleeding Risks During Heart Surgery: Study
Brilinta use before heart surgery may increase the risk of severe bleeding events in some patients, according to the findings of a new study.
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Steroids During Heart Surgery Do More Harm Than Good: Study
A new study's findings indicate that the long-held practice of giving patients steroids fur heart surgery may do more harm than good.
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Aortic Balloon Catheter Recall: May Rupture During Surgery
A Class I recall has been issued for Edwards Lifesciences CardioVations EndoClamp Aortic Catheters, which are used during heart bypass surgery. The FDA and device manufacturer indicate that the balloon…
