Point-of-Care Platelet Function Testing Predicts Bleeding in Patients Exposed to Clopidogrel Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Verify Pre-Op TIMI 45–A Pilot Study
Guidelines recommend delaying coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) for 5 days after discontinuing clopidogrel. However, platelet function may recover quicker in certain individuals.
Pre-Operative Anaemia
In this article, we review the incidence and impact of anaemia on the pre-operative patient. We explain how anaemia may be caused by functional iron deficiency, and how iron deficiency anaemia may be diagnosed and treated.
A Retrospective Comparative Study of Minimally Invasive Extracorporeal Circulation Versus Conventional Extracorporeal Circulation in Emergency Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Patients: A Single Surgeon Analysis
The purpose of this study was to compare the outcome of emergency coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) operations using either minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC) or conventional extracorporeal circulation (CECC) in patients requiring emergency CABG with regard to the perioperative course and the occurrence of major adverse cardiac and cerebral events (MACCE).
Heart valve surgery in patients with homozygous sickle cell disease: A management strategy
Patients with the homozygous sickle cell disease have increased perioperative mortality. Some indications like heart valve surgery, may justify an exchange blood transfusion to reduce the proportion of hemoglobin S (HbS) and complications.
Is Low Serum Albumin Associated with Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
A best evidence topic was written according to a structured protocol. The clinical question investigated was: is low serum albumin associated with postoperative complications in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
Genome-Wide Association Study of Acute Kidney Injury after Coronary Bypass Graft Surgery Identifies Susceptibility Toci
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common, serious complication of cardiac surgery. Since prior studies have supported a genetic basis for postoperative AKI, we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) for AKI following coronary bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
Diabetic Patients have Increased Perioperative Cardiac Risk in Heart-Type Fatty Acid-Binding Protein-Based Assessment
To test the potential role of heart-type fatty acid-binding protein (H-FABP) in detecting increased perioperative cardiac risk in comparison with cardiac troponin I (cTnI) in the early postoperative period.
Minimized Extracorporeal Circulation Does Not Impair Cognitive Brain Function After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Objective evaluation of the impact of minimized extracorporeal circulation (MECC) on perioperative cognitive brain function in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) by electroencephalogram P300 wave event-related potentials and number connection test (NCT) as metrics of cognitive function.
Glycemic Control in Type 1 Diabetes and Long-Term Risk of Cardiovascular Events or Death After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
The aim of this study was to investigate whether preoperative hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels could predict cardiovascular events or death after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
Elevated Growth Differentiation Factor 15 Levels Predict Outcome in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged as a treatment of aortic stenosis in patients at high surgicalrisk. However, risk stratification in this elderly population is challenging, as patients at extreme risk might not benefit from TAVI.
Effect of Respiratory Rehabilitation Before Open Cardiac Surgery on Respiratory Function: A Randomized Clinical Trial
The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of pulmonary rehabilitation before surgery for reducing the risk of pulmonary complications after surgery.
Prediction of Post-Weaning Fibrinogen Status during Cardiopulmonary Bypass: An Observational Study in 110 Patients
After cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), acquired coagulopathy often leads to post-CPB bleeding. Though multifactorial in origin, this coagulopathy is often aggravated by deficient fibrinogen levels.