LA injury attorney Paul Kiesel posts about many types of injuries and causes facing southern Californians today. Mr. Kiesel is experienced with many areas of personal injury law including class action, defective products, sexual abuse, toxic and hazardous substances and wrongful death. http://losangeles.injuryboard.com/tag/heart+surgery/ <p>From <a href="http://online.wsj.com">The Wall Street Journal</a>:</p> <p><em>Hospital IVs are ubiquitous. But what are the bags made of?</em></p> <p>Cyclohexanone, a chemical that can leach from many plastic medical devices -- including most intravenous bags and tubing -- impairs rats' heart function and nervous system, according to a study in the American Journal of Physiology. The findings could explain some debilitating side effects of medical procedures, including heart bypass surgery and kidney dialysis, that require large amounts of blood to pass through such plastic tubing.</p> <p><strong>For info:</strong> <a href="http://ajpheart.physiology.org">ajpheart.physiology.org</a></p> <p><strong>Caveat:</strong> Performing a similar study on humans is not feasible, since this would raise substantial ethical concerns.</p> <p>Also, click <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090501091022.htm">here</a> for another interesting article on cyclohexanone.</p> <p> </p><a href="http://losangeles.injuryboard.com/medical-devices-and-implants/wsj-new-study-spurs-concern-about-chemical-in-iv-bags.aspx?googleid=263416">Originally posted</a> at <a href="http://www.InjuryBoard.com">InjuryBoard</a> by <a href="http://www.injuryboard.com/Paul-Kiesel/">Paul Kiesel</a> http://losangeles.injuryboard.com/medical-devices-and-implants/wsj-new-study-spurs-concern-about-chemical-in-iv-bags.aspx?googleid=263416 Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer - heart surgery Medical Devices & Implants FDA medicine heart surgery side effects Paul Kiesel Thu, 21 May 2009 19:38:02 GMT