When doing open-heart surgery, the surgeon needs a still heart and lungs to work. The patient still needs oxygen circulated through the bloodstream to survive. Thus, cardiovascular perfusionists (also ...

We report a method for the recovery of hearts for transplantation from deceased donors after circulatory death that obviates the need for thoracoabdominal normothermic regional perfusion or ex situ ...

Thrombolytic agents, including tenecteplase, are generally used within 4.5 hours after the onset of stroke symptoms. Information on whether tenecteplase confers benefit beyond 4.5 hours is limited. We ...

Doha, February 19, 2013: Demonstrating its commitment to innovation and sharing best practice, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)'s Cardiothoracic Surgery Department organized and hosted its first ...

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)'s Cardiothoracic Surgery Department organised and hosted its first Perfusion Day recently. The event was aimed at educating clinical staff on the specialised role ...