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Scientists at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) have cooked up the first human protein gel material capable of repairing damaged heart tissue after a heart attack. The gel, made from recombinant human collagen in the BioEngineering and Therapeutic Solutions (BEaTS) laboratory of the...
Scientists at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) have cooked up the first human protein gel material capable of repairing damaged heart tissue after a heart attack. The gel, made from recombinant human collagen in the BioEngineering and Therapeutic Solutions (BEaTS) laboratory of the...
Heart disease is the number one killer of women worldwide and the leading cause of premature death in Canada, yet women are often understudied, undertreated, and underdiagnosed. This September, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation, with the support of the University of Ottawa Heart...
Cardiogenic shock patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) are among the most critically ill receiving care at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI). Most frequently occurring in patients who have suffered a severe heart attack, those with cardiogenic shock have difficulty pumping...
Cardiogenic shock patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) are among the most critically ill receiving care at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI). With mortality rates soaring near 60%, surgical intervention is not typically an option for patients in this cohort. A...
Common practice during complex arrhythmia ablation procedures, such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia ablation, calls for the use of radiation to help visualize catheter movement and guide the electrophysiologist through critical portions of the procedure. This type of radiation...
Responsible for countless health problems, including cardiovascular and respiratory illness, and many forms of cancer, smoking commonly leads to hospitalization. Surprisingly, a minority of Canadian hospitals have systems, policies or procedures in place that support the consistent, effective...
All of us have experienced anxiety, sadness, frustration or other negative emotions. While they can cause mental distress, they can also take a toll on your heart health, especially if these feelings are persistent or frequent. Understanding and dealing with our moods is important for both...
Abdelmoneim, S.S., Mookadam, F., Moustafa, S.E. & Holmes, D.R. 2007, "Coronary Artery Fistula with Anomalous Coronary Artery Origin: A Case Report.", Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 333.e1-333.e4. Ahituv, N., Kavaslar, N., Schackwitz, W., Ustaszewska, A...
Mitochondrial vesicles: an ancient process providing new links to peroxisomes. Andrade-Navarro MA, Sanchez-Pulido L, McBride HM. Curr Opin Cell Biol. 2009 Aug;21(4):560-7. Epub 2009 May 5. PMID: 19423315 [PubMed - in process] Living with an advisory ICD: how are the patients doing?--Actually just...
Structure and process measures of quality of care in adult congenital heart disease patients: A pan-Canadian study. Beauchesne LM, Therrien J, Alvarez N, Bergin L, Burggraf G, Chetaille P, Gordon E, Kells CM, Kiess M, Mercier LA, Oechslin EN, Stein J, Tam JW, Taylor D, Williams A, Khairy P, Mackie...
Aguer, C., Gambarotta, D., Mailloux, R. J., Moffat, C., Dent, R., McPherson, R., & Harper, M. E. (2011). Galactose enhances oxidative metabolism and reveals mitochondrial dysfunction in human primary muscle cells. PloS One, 6(12), e28536. PMID22194845 Beauchesne, L. M., Fulop, J., Nizalik, E., Gow...
Dorbala, S., Di Carli, M. F., Beanlands, R. S., Merhige, M. E., Williams, B. A., Veledar, E., Chow, B. J., Min, J. K., Pencina, M. J., Berman, D. S., & Shaw, L. J. (2013). Prognostic value of stress myocardial perfusion positron emission tomography: Results from a multicenter observational registry...