Postprocedural Aortic Regurgitation in Balloon-Expandable and Self-Expandable Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Procedures: Analysis of Predictors and Impact on Long-Term Mortality: Insights From the FRANCE2 Registry
Postprocedural AR≥grade 2 was observed in 15.8% of successful TAVR and was the strongest independent predictor of 1-year mortality.
Safety and Efficacy of Ascending Aorta Cannulation during Repair of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection (PA29-04): “Presented at the 65th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery”
we evaluated the safety and efficacy of cannulation of the dissected ascending aorta in acute type A dissection.
Low Dose of Hydroxyethyl Starch Impairs Clot Formation as Assessed by Viscoelastic Devices
There is an adverse effect on clot formation even at low grade haemodilution with both albumin and HES.
Microcirculatory Perfusion is Preserved during Off-Pump but not On-Pump Cardiac Surgery
This study investigated the perioperative course of microcirculatory perfusion in off-pump compared with on-pump surgery.
Cardiac Surgery Nurse Practitioner Home Visits Prevent Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Readmissions
We designed and tested an innovative transitional care program, involving cardiac surgery nurse practitioners, to improve care continuity after patient discharge home from coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) operations and decrease the composite end point of 30-day readmission and death.
Infusion of 7.2% NaCl/6% Hydroxyethyl Starch 200/0.5 in On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Patients: A Randomized, Single-Blind Pilot Study
NaCl 7.2%/6% hydroxyethyl starch 200/0.5 does not lead to the increase in AKI incidence when used for the volume therapy in on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery patients.
Blood Transfusion in Cardiac Surgery does increase the Risk of 5-Year Mortality: Results from a Contemporary Series of 1714 Propensity-Matched Patients
Blood transfusion, specifically cryoprecipitates, was independently associated with increased 5-year mortality.
Efficacy of Right Axillary Artery Perfusion for Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion in Open Total Arch Repair
RAxA perfusion is a useful option for total aortic arch repair
Sickle Cell Disease and Complex Congenital Cardiac Surgery: A Case Report and Review of the Pathophysiology and Perioperative Management
This case report will include a review of the pathophysiology and current literature regarding preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative management of SCD patients.
Racial Disparities in the use of Blood Transfusion in Major Surgery
Reporting racial disparities in contemporary transfusion practices may help reduce potentially unnecessary blood transfusions in minority patients.
Thrombocytopenia: An Early Marker of Late Mortality in Type B Aortic Dissection
Treated type B aortic dissection held a worse long-term prognosis, which can be correlated with predicting factors, especially in-hospital thrombocytopenia, and should require closer follow-up.
Conventional versus Adjustable Pulmonary Artery Banding: Which is Preferable?
The adjustable PAB was found to improve early survival and also made delayed repair feasible in a better clinical state, with reduced mortality and morbidity.