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University Hospitals Now Performing Robotic Heart Bypass Surgeries

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A CABG is a surgical procedure that improves blood flow to the heart by diverting blood around blocked or narrowed coronary arteries that can lead to a heart attack if not addressed.

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Everything You Need To Know About Bloodless Heart Surgery

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Stop An Inflammatory Response : Inflammatory responses are also seen in patients after a transfusion with an accumulation of inflammatory fluids in various organs (lungs, kidneys, muscles) and soft tissues that effectively slow down the recovery period after open heart surgery.

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Topical Tranexamic Acid Found Inferior to Intravenous Administration

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The trial, called DEPOSITION, intended to enroll 3,800 patients but stopped after enrolling 3,224 patients undergoing heart surgery at 16 sites in six countries. This study was simultaneously published online in Circulation at the time of presentation. Some patients had one or the other procedure, and some had both.