Cross-Clamping a Porcelain Aorta: An Alternative Technique for High-Risk Patients
Aortic cross-clamping in patients with porcelain aorta is associated with high mortality and morbidity rates.
Long-term Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Patients Supported Preoperatively with an Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
In patients supported preoperatively with an IABP, better early and long-term results were strongly related to younger age,
Low Preoperative Fibrinogen Plasma Concentration Is Associated With Excessive Bleeding After Cardiac Operations
Preoperative plasma concentration of fibrinogen is independently associated with excessive bleeding after cardiac operations but not with red blood cell transfusion.
Perioperative Hyperglycemia is Associated with Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorders after Cardiac Surgery
Our study suggests that perioperative hyperglycemia was associated with new onset of postoperative neurocognitive disorders in adult patients after cardiac surgery,
Intramyocardial Autologous Bone Marrow Cell Transplantation for Ischemic Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
This study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of intramyocardial bone marrow cell (BMC) transplant therapy for ischemic heartdisease (IHD).
Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Early and Midterm Outcomes After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (from a Multicenter Registry)
Several clinical and procedural factors have been identified as predictors of early and midterm events after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), but incidence and prognostic impact of diabetes mellitus (DM), especially insulin treated, on short- and midterm outcomes remain to be defined. All consecutive patients who underwent TAVI at our institutions were enrolled and stratified according to DM status.
In-Hospital and Mid-Term Predictors of Mortality After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Data From the TAVI National Registry 2010-2011
The purpose of this study was to present the outcomes and predictors of mortality in patients enrolled between 2010 and 2011 in the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement National Registry.
Platelet Gel in Cutaneous Radiation Dermatitis
Numerous studies and clinical findings have demonstrated that topical, non-transfusional plasma-rich platelet gel is able to accelerate the regeneration and repair of tissues through the action of the various growth factors contained within the alpha granules of platelets. This study evaluates the efficacy of autologous platelet gel, chosen for its limited cost and ease of preparation, in chronic cutaneous radiation dermatitis.