Tracing atrial fibrillation - 100 years

Article Abstract:

A brief history of the epidemic of atrial fibrillation, which was called auricular fibrillation at the time of its first diagnosis in 1906 and could be diagnosed only by electrocardiograph, is presented. The history of atrial fibrillation underscores the importance of collaboration among medical scientists, clinical investigators, and physicians in the discovery, refinement, and clinical application of new knowledge and though there are many options for treating atrial fibrillation, doctors still rely on the electrocardiogram to confirm the diagnosis.

United States, Health aspects, Atrial fibrillation

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Fresh whole blood versus reconstituted blood for pump priming in heart surgery in infants

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted on a single-center, randomized, double blind, controlled trail involving children less than one year of age who underwent open-heart surgery. It was concluded that the use of fresh whole blood for cardiopulmonary bypass priming has no advantage over the use of a combination of packed red cells and fresh-frozen plasma during surgery for congenital heart disease.

Children, Care and treatment, Congenital heart disease, Congenital heart defects, Heart surgery

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