Risk Management in Blood Management (EP Video)
John Rivera addresses the important subject of risk management that goes hand-in-hand with blood management (38:05 minutes).
Best Strategy for Cerebral Protection in Arch Surgery – Antegrade Selective Cerebral Perfusion and Adequate Hypothermia
The following perspective details the preferred surgical practice for cerebral protection in aortic arch surgery, based on existing evidence.
Making Health Care Safer II: An Updated Critical Analysis of the Evidence for Patient Safety Practices
Important patient safety practices were reviewed for evidence of effectiveness, implementation, and adoption.
Doing Good and Doing Well: Corporate Social Responsibility in Post Obamacare America
This paper looks how health systems can go beyond clinical care to address the social determinants of health and considers why this approach might be particularly relevant for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) touted by the Affordable Care Act.
The Future of Obamacare
Since 2010, the fate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been uncertain. The ACA was a historic achievement for the Obama administration and Congressional Democrats.
Robotics in Cardiac Surgery: Past, Present, and Future
The history and evolution of these procedures, as well as the present status and future directions of robotic cardiac surgery, are presented in this review.
Impact of Preoperative Risk Factors on Outcomes after Norwood Palliation for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) are susceptible to pre-Norwood comorbidities (PCs) and complications. This study aimed to describe the effect of PCs on timing and survival of Norwood palliation (NP).
Revascularization Surgery as a Treatment Concept for Heart Failure
Patients with heart failure symptoms due to ischemic cardiomyopathy face a poor prognosis without adequate treatment. In these patients with viable ischemic myocardium, revascularization surgery is not a new but an established treatment concept.