Adolescent Age and Heart Transplantation Outcomes in Myocarditis or Congenital Heart Disease
Adolescents often fare poorly after heart transplantation. However, whether the effect of age varies according to the etiology of heart failure is unknown. We tested the hypothesis that age-related heart transplantation outcomes are different in patients with myocarditis and congenital heart disease (CHD).
Admission to a Dedicated Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Is Associated With Decreased Resource Use for Infants With Prenatally Diagnosed Congenital Heart Disease
Many factors in the delivery and perinatal care of infants with a prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD) have an impact on outcome and costs. This study sought to determine the modifiable factors in perinatal management that have an impact on postnatal resource use for infants with CHD.
Clinical Nurse Specialists Lead Teams to Impact Glycemic Control after Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this evidence-based practice improvement project was to improve patients' blood glucose control after cardiac surgery, specifically aiming to keep blood glucose levels less than 200 mg/dL.
Cardiac Risk Factors: New Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Management Guidelines
The 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association cholesterol guidelines depart from low-density lipoprotein (LDL) treatment targets and recommend treating four specific patient groups with statins.
A 16-year Experience in Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement: Context for the Changing Management of Aortic Valve Disease
The aim of this study was to evaluate short-and long-term morbidity and mortality in patients with aortic valve disease who had minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (AVR) through upper hemisternotomy.
Fiberoptic Monitoring of Central Venous Oxygen Saturation (PediaSat) in Small Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: Continuous is not Continuous
The objective of our study was to evaluate the correlation between continuous ScvO 2 by the application of a fiber-optic oximetry catheter (PediaSat) and intermittent ScvO 2 by using standard blood gas measurements.
Sarcomas of the Heart as a Difficult Interdisciplinary Problem
The management of cardiac sarcomas must be individualized due to their rarity and significant differences in the course of disease.
Is It Possible to Predict the Risk of Ischaemic Bowel after Cardiac Surgery
This best evidence topic presents 68 214 cardiac surgical patients from seven major cardiothoracic centers dated from 1980 to 2011.
Late Driveline Left Ventricular Assist Device Infection Treated with Frozen-and-Thawed Allogeneic Platelet Gel
In this case report, we report the application of frozen-and-thawed allogeneic platelet gel (PLT-gel) to treat a late driveline exit site infection in a 56-year old patient supported by a Heartware-HVAD left ventricular assist device.
Use of Mobile Devices in the Emergency Department: A Scoping Review
As part of the computerization trend, we have seen the introduction of handheld computers, tablets, and Smartphones into practice as a way of providing health professionals (e.g. physicians, nurses) with access to patient information and decision support in the emergency department. In this article, we present a scoping review and outline the current state of the research using mobile devices in the emergency departments.
Canadian Cardiovascular Society Position Statement on the Management of Thoracic Aortic Disease
This Canadian Cardiovascular Society position statement aims to provide succinct perspectives on key issues in the management of thoracic aortic disease (TAD).
A 2014 Update on Coagulation Management for Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The current review discusses aspects in cardiopulmonary bypass-induced coagulopathy with emphasis on point-of-care testing and individualized "goal-directed" therapy in patients who develop excessive bleeding after cardiac surgery.