Simulation-Based Trial of Surgical-Crisis Checklists
In a high-fidelity simulation study, checklist use was associated with significant improvement in the management of operating-room crises.
Do Residents and Nurses Communicate Safety Relevant Concerns? : Simulation Study on the Influence of the Authority Gradient
Residents and nursing staff are seldom able to challenge the attending physicians when patient safety is at risk.
Leaders’ and Followers’ Individual Experiences during the Early Phase of Simulation-Based Team Training: An Exploratory Study
Current simulation-based team training (SBTT) programmes most often include targets and feedback focused on the whole team and/or leader, ignoring the follower as a unique entity.
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.
Delayed Sternal Closure Does Not Increase Late Infection Risk in Patients Undergoing Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Delayed sternal closure (DSC) is employed after conventional cardiac surgery without a significantly increased risk of late mediastinitis or sternal wound infection. There are no data specifically examining its late effects on patients undergoing implantation with a ventricular assist device (VAD).
Is There any Difference between Blood and Crystalloid Cardioplegia for Myocardial Protection during Cardiac Surgery? A Meta-Analysis of 5576 Patients from 36 Randomized Trials
We found evidence that argues against any superiority in terms of hard outcomes between blood or crystalloid cardioplegia for myocardial protection during cardiac 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sodium Bicarbonate Therapy for the Prevention of Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury – A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
This updated meta-analysis demonstrates that sodium bicarbonate-based hydration is superior to sodium chloride in preventing CI-AKI of patients undergoing exposure to iodinated contrast media.