Use of Briefings and Debriefings as a Tool in Improving Team Work, Efficiency, and Communication in the Operating Theatre
Briefings and debriefings had a positive impact on teamwork and communication.
Clampless Technique during Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Proximal Anastomoses in the Hostile Aorta
We have found that clampless fibrillating heart surgery with circulatory arrest for proximal anastomoses is a safe and effective technique for revascularizing patients with significant ascending aortic disease who are at high risk for cerebral embolic complications.
Preventing Deep Wound Infection after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Review
We recommend that cardiac surgery programs supplement their audit processes and ongoing vigilance for infections with periodic, multidisciplinary reviews of best-practice standards for preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patient care.
Treatment Strategies and Outcomes in Patients with Infected Aortic Endografts
Endovascular abdominal (EVAR) and thoracic (TEVAR) endografts allow aneurysm repair in high-risk patients, but infectious complications may be devastating. We reviewed treatment and outcomes in patients with infected aortic endografts.
Psychiatric Outcome after Severe Cardio-Respiratory Failure Treated with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Case-Series
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly used to save patients with severe cardiopulmonary failure at high risk of dying, but the long-term psychiatric outcome of the treatment has not been studied.
Bloodstream Infections Occurring in Patients With Percutaneously Implanted Bioprosthetic Pulmonary Valve: A Single-center Experience
SYSTEMIC INFECTIONS IN MELODY VALVE IMPLANTED PATIENTS WITH AND WITHOUT IDENTIFIED VALVE INVOLVEMENT HAVE BEEN REPORTED, YET THE INCIDENCE IS UNKNOWN, AND RISK FACTORS REMAIN UNIDENTIFIED.
The Mechanisms of Cell Therapy for Clinical Investigations: An Urgent Need for Large-Animal Models
Evidence from experiments performed in animal models and from early-stage clinical trials demonstrate that the contractile performance of hearts with severe ischemic injury can be improved by transplanting a variety of cell types into the injured heart.
Cardiac Rehabilitation after Transcatheter Versus Surgical Prosthetic Valve Implantation for Aortic Stenosis in the Elderly
This study aimed to compare safety and efficacy of an early, exercise-based,cardiac rehabilitation programme in octogenarians after a traditional surgical aortic valve replacement versus transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
Rapid Clinical Evaluation: An Early Warning Cardiac Surgical Scoring System for Hand-Held Digital Devices
The purpose of this study was to develop a new scoring system for the prompt recognition of clinical deterioration and early treatment in postoperative cardiac surgical patients.
Comparison of Diagnostic Criteria for Acute Kidney Injury in Cardiac Surger
The objective of this study was to evaluate the incidence and risk factors for the development of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) following cardiac surgery according to the RIFLE, AKIN and KDIGO criteria, and compare the prognostic power of these criteria.
Characterization and functionality of cardiac progenitor cells in congenital heart patients
Human cardiac progenitor cells (hCPCs) may promote myocardial regeneration in adult ischemic myocardium. The regenerative capacity of hCPCs in young patients with nonischemic congenital heart defects for potential use in congenital heart defect repair warrants exploration.
A Strong Regenerative Ability of Cardiac Stem Cells Derived from Neonatal Hearts
We hypothesized that isolated neonatal-derived cardiac stem cells (CSCs) may have a higher regenerative ability than adult-derived CSCs and might address the structural deficiencies of congenital heart disease.