Report Finds Rampant Overuse of Coronary Heart Stents in U.S. Hospitals
Cardiac patients in the United States receive an unnecessary coronary heart stent every seven minutes, the researchers determined.
Cardiac patients in the United States receive an unnecessary coronary heart stent every seven minutes, the researchers determined.
Recalled oxygenator and blood filtration devices may increase infection risks in heart patients, including children, the federal health officials warn.
The FDA has given the Impella heart pump recall a class I designation, meaning the problems could cause severe patient injuries and deaths.
One-in-four patients with end-stage kidney disease experienced rapid deterioration of TAVR heart valves within just six months of implantation.
Doctors often wait longer to refer female patients for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery, resulting in them facing a significantly increased risk of complications and death
Abbott Trifecta valve problems have been linked nearly 200 patient deaths since 2011, data suggests.
The manufacturer has received more than 100 complaints of malfunctions due to blood infiltration of the intra-aortic balloon pumps.
What improvements were found were statistically insignificant, but could still justify their use in some infants, researchers advised
While the cerebral embolic protection devices appeared to have few, if any, benefits, researchers also said they did not appear to increase the risks for patients, either.
The new heater-cooler system comes after years of concerns over bacterial contamination which has led to numerous heart surgery infections.