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.
Depression, Anxiety, and Cardiac Morbidity Outcomes after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Contemporary and Practical Review
Following a comprehensive overview of recent literature, practical advice is described for clinicians taking into consideration possible screening aids to improve recognition of anxiety and depression among CABG surgery patients.
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.
Cognitive Dysfunction after Off-Pump Versus On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Meta-Analysis
Compared with CABG, OPCAB was found to be associated with a reduced incidence of early-stage POCD.
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.
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.
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.
Where Should Electronic Records for Patients be Stored?
To help identify the architecture best suited for efficient and complete nationwide health information exchange based on the large-scale operational characteristics of these architectures.
Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation: The EuroSCORE II, Does it Make a Real Difference
The intention of this paper is to compare the use of the initial EuroSCORE and EuroSCORE II as a risk evaluation tool.
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.