Transfemoral Aortic Valve Implantation: Bleeding Events, Related Costs and Outcomes
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between bleeding, in-hospital resource utilization and costs among patients undergoing transfemoral aortic valve implantation (TF-AVI) at a representative university hospital in Germany.
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR) Composite Score: A Report of the STS Quality Measurement Task Force
STS has developed a composite mortality and morbidity outcomes measure for isolated AVR to be used in quality assessment, provider feedback, public reporting, and performance improvement.
Gordonia Bronchialis Sternal Wound Infection in 3 Patients following Open Heart Surgery: Intraoperative Transmission from a Healthcare Worker
We describe an investigation of 3 postoperative Gordonia bronchialis sternal infections.
Review Article: Safety of Modern Starches Used during Surgery
Various hydroxyethyl starch (HES) preparations have been used for decades to augment blood volume.
The Impact of Daylight and Views on ICU Patients and Staff
High levels of natural light and window views may positively affect staff absenteeism and staff vacancy.
Bilateral Internal Mammary Artery Grafting Enhances Survival in Diabetic Patients: A 30-year Follow-Up of Propensity Score-Matched Cohorts
Therefore, we studied the long-term results of BIMA versus SIMA grafting in a large population of diabetic patients in whom BIMA grafting was broadly applied.
Caregiver Status: A Simple Marker to Identify Cardiac Surgery Patients at Risk for Longer Postoperative Length of Stay, Rehospitalization, or Death
These data suggest that caregiver status assessment may be a simple method to identify cardiac surgery patients at increased risk for adverse clinical outcomes.
Appraisals of Fear, Helplessness, and Perceived Life-Threat During Emergent Cardiac Surgery: Relationship to Pre-surgical Depression, Trauma History, and Posttraumatic Stress
Depression and posttraumatic stress (PTS) have been linked to medical/psychological outcomes following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
Red Cell Distribution Width and Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
The RDW is a significant factor determining in-hospital mortality and long-term survival in patients undergoing isolated CABG.
Early and Intermediate Survival after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 14 Studies
The favourable intermediate outcome in patients subjected to TAVI seems to justify its use in patients unfit for surgery.
Effect of Collaterals on Deaths and Re-Infarctions in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: A Meta-Analysis
In CAD patients from the post-percutaneous coronary intervention era the presence of collaterals reduced mortality by 0.47 (p < 0.0001) and deaths and re-infarctions by 0.54 (p < 0.0001).
Effect of Statin Use on Acute Kidney Injury Risk Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
In conclusion, statin initiation immediately before CABG may modestly reduce the risk for postoperative AKI, particularly in younger CABG patients.