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Study Group: Cardiothoracic Surgeons who Implant Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Magna Bioprosthesis(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 27

This study group may include physicians, care providers, and researchers specializing in internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, dermatology, emergency medicine, family medicine, neurology, obstetrics-gynecology, psychiatry, radiology, nursing, optometry, genetics, and mental health. It may also include experts knowledgeable on diagnostic labs, disease management, medical devices, long term care, surgery centers, health management, pharma, and biotechnology, among others.

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Dale Mueller, M.D.
Vice-Chairman of Cardiovascular Medicine
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

Dale Mueller, MD, is a Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon at Heartcare Midwest and Vice-Chairman of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Illinois. He has expertise in cardiac surgery including minimally-invasive coronary bypass, valve repair and...

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Surgery does it better | 12-04-2006
Author: Dale Mueller, M.D., Vice-Chairman of Cardiovascular Medicine, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

This study investigated carotid endarterectomy versus carotid stenting in patients with severe carotid stenosis. The study was stopped prematurely due to safety and futility. The 30-day incidence of stroke or death was 3.9% versus 9.6% for endarterectomy versus carotid stenting. This data implies that...

The forecast clears for drug eluding stents. | 12-04-2006
Author: Dale Mueller, M.D., Vice-Chairman of Cardiovascular Medicine, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

This is a general commentary regarding coronary stent thrombosis and highlights the difficulties which Medtronic (Endeavor), Abbott (Xience V and Conor Medsystem (CoStar) may soon face with FDA approval of their new stents which are currently unavailable in the US. It also highlights that drug-coated...

Increased use of ventricular assist devices | 12-04-2006
Author: Dale Mueller, M.D., Vice-Chairman of Cardiovascular Medicine, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

In a series of 15 patients, the Thoratec ventricular assist device was utilized with associated medical treatment for severe non-ischemic heart failure. Eleven of the fifteen patients recovered and avoided transplantation. Key implications include increased utilization of ventricular assist devices...

Percutaneous valves: the future is upon us! | 12-04-2006
Author: Dale Mueller, M.D., Vice-Chairman of Cardiovascular Medicine, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

Percutaneous valves are technically feasible.Complications are currently not comparable to the traditional open valve replacement/repair.

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