Transfemoral Aortic Valve Implantation: Bleeding Events, Related Costs and Outcomes
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between bleeding, in-hospital resource utilization and costs among patients undergoing transfemoral aortic valve implantation (TF-AVI) at a representative university hospital in Germany.
Early and Intermediate Survival after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 14 Studies
The favourable intermediate outcome in patients subjected to TAVI seems to justify its use in patients unfit for surgery.
The Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Plastic Surgery: A Systematic Review
This systematic review describes a substantially beneficial effect of platelet-rich plasma for several indications, including a better wound healing rate, an increased survival rate of fat grafts and an enhancement of bone graft regeneration.
The Impact of Daylight and Views on ICU Patients and Staff
High levels of natural light and window views may positively affect staff absenteeism and staff vacancy.
Bilateral Internal Mammary Artery Grafting Enhances Survival in Diabetic Patients: A 30-year Follow-Up of Propensity Score-Matched Cohorts
Therefore, we studied the long-term results of BIMA versus SIMA grafting in a large population of diabetic patients in whom BIMA grafting was broadly applied.
Cerebral Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Monitoring and Neurologic Outcomes in Adult Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Systematic Review
In this systematic review, we evaluated available data for adult patients to determine (1) whether decrements in cerebral oximetry during cardiac surgery are associated with stroke, postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD), or delirium; and (2) whether interventions aimed at correcting cerebral oximetry decrements improve neurologic outcomes.
Caregiver Status: A Simple Marker to Identify Cardiac Surgery Patients at Risk for Longer Postoperative Length of Stay, Rehospitalization, or Death
These data suggest that caregiver status assessment may be a simple method to identify cardiac surgery patients at increased risk for adverse clinical outcomes.
Endoscopic Vein Harvesting for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis of 27,789 Patients
To determine the current strength of evidence for or against endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
Exploring Outcomes of a Nurse Practitioner-Managed Cardiac Surgery Follow-Up Intervention: A Randomized Trial
This evidence suggests that the nurse practitioner-managed model of follow-up care effectively bridges the gap between institutional and primary care in the cardiac surgery population.
Occurrence and Determinants of Poor Response to Short-Term Pre-Operative Erythropoietin Treatment
This study aimed to explore the occurrence and determinants of poor response to short-term pre-operative erythropoietin treatment and the effect of such poor response on transfusion in total hip arthroplasty patients.
Red Cell Distribution Width and Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
The RDW is a significant factor determining in-hospital mortality and long-term survival in patients undergoing isolated CABG.
Effect of Collaterals on Deaths and Re-Infarctions in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: A Meta-Analysis
In CAD patients from the post-percutaneous coronary intervention era the presence of collaterals reduced mortality by 0.47 (p < 0.0001) and deaths and re-infarctions by 0.54 (p < 0.0001).