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Early sickle cell disease intervention may lower stroke risk

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) can potentially cure sickle cell disease, an inherited and painful blood disorder, but because of its potential drawbacks and costs, patients and caregivers often face the difficult decision of whether to undergo the procedure.

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Lantheus Announces the FDA Approval of DEFINITY as Ultrasound Enhancing Agent for Use in Certain Pediatric Cardiovascular Patients

DAIC

Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) has approved DEFINITY (Perflutren Lipid Microsphere) as an ultrasound enhancing agent for use in pediatric patients with suboptimal echocardiograms, including those who have undergone heart transplant, or have Kawasaki disease or a congenital cardiovascular anomaly. All rights reserved. 4 Fine, N.

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Published Research kschukar Thu, 04/20/2023 - 11:12 Recently published (2016 – present) manuscripts utilizing STS data: Adult Cardiac Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, and Intermacs/Pedimacs.

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Published Research kschukar Thu, 04/20/2023 - 11:12 Recently published (2016 – present) manuscripts utilizing STS data: Adult Cardiac Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, and Intermacs/Pedimacs.