The vascular endothelium occupies a catalog of functions that contribute to the homeostasis
of the cardiovascular system. It is a physically active barrier between circulating blood and …

Previous voltage-clamp studies have suggested that the delayed rectifier current (I K ) is small
or absent in the human ventricle and, when present, consists only of the rapid component (…

Aortic regurgitation (AR) developing while using a continuous-flow left ventricular assist
device (CF-LVAD) affects 25% to 30% of patients within the first year of implantation and is …

BACKGROUND: Aortic false aneurysms are a rare complication of surgery of the aorta that
can occur several months to years after the initial operation. We reviewed our results with …

Limited information is available about transmural heterogeneity in cardiac electrophysiology
in man. The present study was designed to evaluate heterogeneity of cardiac action …

As income breeders, lactating female bats rely on current resource intake to support costs of
reproduction and so must reconcile the conflicting demands of foraging and nursing. We …

Background: Persistent postoperative pain continues to be an underrecognized complication.
We examined the prevalence of and risk factors for this type of pain after cardiac surgery. …

BACKGROUND: Prosthetic valve thrombosis is a life-threatening complication. We reviewed
the incidence, risk factors, and treatment strategies of this rare complication. METHODS: …

Background The Carpentier-Edwards pericardial valve was designed to minimize structural
valve deterioration. Excellent durability and low incidence of valve-related complications …

ContextInflammation and ischemia-reperfusion injury during coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass are associated with postoperative …