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.
Tolerability of Different Oral Iron Supplements: A Systematic Review
Extended-release ferrous sulphate with mucoproteose appears to be the best tolerated of the different oral iron supplements evaluated.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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).
Effect of Statin Use on Acute Kidney Injury Risk Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
In conclusion, statin initiation immediately before CABG may modestly reduce the risk for postoperative AKI, particularly in younger CABG patients.
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.
A Retrospective Analysis of Blood Loss with Combined Topical and Intravenous Tranexamic Acid after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
The current study explores the use of combined topical and intravenous tranexamic acid as a blood conservation strategy in cardiac surgery.
Uterine artery as an arterial conduit for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery in women: A Role for Estrogen-Receptor Alpha (ER-α) in the Prevention of Post-CABG Accelerated Atherosclerosis and Graft Disease
In this paper, the authors hypothesize that employing an alternative arterial conduit may help reduce the rate of post-CABG accelerated atherosclerosis in women, and propose that a uterine artery specimen be used instead.
Acute Type II Aortic Dissection with Severe Aortic Regurgitation and Chronic Descending Aortic Dissection in Pregnant Patient with Marfan Syndrome
This case report involves a successful Bentall procedure for and recovery from a rare aortic dissection in a pregnant Marfan patient who developed acute type II aortic dissection with severe aortic regurgitation and chronic descending aortic dissection immediately after Cesarean section.