§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list in theOfficial Report the death rate for ruptured aortic aneurysm operations in (a) the Inverclyde Royal hospital, Greenock, for each of the past eight years and (b) other hospitals in Scotland for the same years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 9 March 1990]: The death rate for ruptured aortic aneurysm operations in both Inverclyde Royal hospital, Greenock and other hospitals in Scotland over the past eight years is shown in the table. In Scotland 66.2 per cent. of cases result in death, compared with 62.5 per cent. in the Inverclyde royal hospital at Greenock.
1981
A study of biochemical origins and prevention of lethal ventricular arrythmias during acute myocardial ischaemia.
1983
Metabolic electrophysiological and epidemiological aspects of sudden cardiac death: purchase of fast analyser.
Acute experimental myocardial ischaemia—the role of substances derived from arachidonic acid.
1983
Myocardial effects of prolonged exposure to lead ethanol.
1984
Investigations into mechanisms of serious ventricular arrhythmias during the early hours of acute myocardial infarction in man.
1985
Strategy for screening for risk of coronary heart disease.
1986
The role of the neutrophil in acute myocardial infarction.
Acute experimental myocardial ischaemia—possible role of locally released coronary vasoconstrictor and platelet aggregating agents, with particular reference to substances derived from membrane phospholipids.
The activity of antiarrhythmic drugs in myocardial ischaemia
The importance of neuropeptide Y in the central control of blood pressure and heart rate.
1987
The effect of physiological and pathological factors and of xenobiotics on the distribution of high density lipoprotein subspecies in relation to coronary heart disease.
Non-invasive recording of small signals from the conduction system of the heart.
The development and evaluation of a self-help manual for use in the rehabilitation of myocardial infarct patients.
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A prospective evaluation of the Bjork-Shiely Hancock and Carpentier-Edwards Heart Valve Prostheses.
1989
Application of Stable Isotope Technology to the study of lipoprotein metabolism.
1990
Sympathetic and parasympathetic interaction and the development of serious arrhythmias during acute myocardial ischaemia.
In addition, the Scottish Home and Health Department has, since 1981, provided core funding for the programme of research of the cardiovascular epidemiology unit at Dundee university. It is also providing funding for the Scottish centre of the World Health Organisation MONICA project: a multinational long-term study to monitor trends and determinants in cardiovascular disease.
Also the Scottish Hospital Endowments Research Trust has supported the following projects:
Year and Project Title
1976
Electrophysiological evaluation of the Wolff-ParkinsonWhite syndrome and post-operative conduction abnormalities in patients with congenital heart disease.
1977
The effect of anaesthetic agents and techniques on myocardial blood flow during acute experimental myocardial ischaemia.
Investigation of the experimental basis of surgery for coronary artery stenosis.
1978
Experimental study of methods for assessment and prevention of myocardial injury during cardiac surgery.
The effects of six months physical training on plasma lipoprotein distribution echocardiography and exercise cardiography in male survivors of myocardial infarction.
1983
An experimental study of left ventricular assistance.
1984
An investigation into sudden death in Glasgow.
A study of metabolism of atherogenic lipoproteins in the plasma.
1986
Investigation into the cellular mechanisms underlying arrhythmias in cardiac cells and into the action of antiarrythmic drugs.
A population study of blood viscosity, plasma viscosity, haematocrit and fibrinogen in relation to cardiovascular risk factors.
1987
Membrane vesicles from cardiac muscle.
Prospective study of the effect of intravenous insulin infusion in diabetics with acute myocardial infarction.
The effects of hypothermia on postoperative energy expenditure in cardiac surgical patients determined by the doubly labelled water and indirect calorimetry techniques.
Normal limits of the paediatric electrocardiogram and echocardiogram.
1988
The role of vascular endothelium as a target in renal allograft rejection.
Protection of the ischaemic myocardium: a clinical and experimental evaluation of the influence of ionised calcium during cardiopulmonary bypass.
The plasma high density lipoprotein profile as an index of coronary status: a comparison of lipoprotein and clinical data in coronary patients.