Delayed Sternal Closure Does Not Increase Late Infection Risk in Patients Undergoing Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Delayed sternal closure (DSC) is employed after conventional cardiac surgery without a significantly increased risk of late mediastinitis or sternal wound infection. There are no data specifically examining its late effects on patients undergoing implantation with a ventricular assist device (VAD).
Health-Related Quality of Life after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery and the Role of Gender
The aim of this study was to examine gender differences in CABG morbidity and reported health-related quality of life (HRQL) at baseline and six months post-surgery.
Coronary Subclavian Steal Syndrome Causing Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Patient Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Coronary subclavian steal syndrome with retrograde blood flow in the left internal mammary-coronary bypass graft is a rare but severe complication of cardiac surgery.
Is There any Difference between Blood and Crystalloid Cardioplegia for Myocardial Protection during Cardiac Surgery? A Meta-Analysis of 5576 Patients from 36 Randomized Trials
We found evidence that argues against any superiority in terms of hard outcomes between blood or crystalloid cardioplegia for myocardial protection during cardiac surgery.
Alkaline Phosphatase Activity after Cardiothoracic Surgery in Infants and Correlation with Post-Operative Support and Inflammation: A Prospective Cohort Study
We sought to describe the change in alkaline phosphatase activity after cardiothoracic surgery in infants and to assess for a correlation with intensity and duration of post-operative support, markers of inflammation, and short-term clinical outcomes.
Centrifugal Pump and Roller Pump in Adult Cardiac Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
The meta-analysis of RCTs comparing CP and RP in adult cardiac surgery suggests no significant difference for hematological variables, postoperative blood loss, transfusions, neurological outcomes, or mortality.
The Effect of Intravenous and Oral Iron Administration on Perioperative Anaemia and Transfusion Requirements in Patients Undergoing Elective Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial
The use of intravenous or oral iron supplementation proved ineffective in correcting anaemia after cardiopulmonary bypass and did not reduce blood transfusion requirements
Prophylactic Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
This meta-analysis supports the use of prophylactic IABP in high-risk patients to reduce hospital mortality.
Platelet Distribution Width and Saphenous Vein Disease in Patients after CABG : Association with Graft Occlusion
Therefore, in this study we aimed to investigate whether PDW and RDW are associated with the patency of saphenous vein graft in patients at least 1 year after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
Preoperative Anaemia is Common in Patients undergoing Major Gynaecological Surgery and is Associated with a Fivefold Increased Risk of Transfusion
This study demonstrates preoperative anaemia is common in women undergoing elective major gynaecological surgery and is associated with increased red cell transfusions.
Material Properties of CorCap Passive Cardiac Support Device
Ventricular restraint therapy using a cardiac support device (CSD) is designed to reduce the amount of stress inside the dilated ventricles, which in turn halts remodeling.
Elevated Pulmonary Artery Systolic Pressures are Associated with a Lower Risk of Atrial Fibrillation following Lung Transplantation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common after open-chest procedures, but the etiology remains poorly understood.