Tolerability of Different Oral Iron Supplements: A Systematic Review
Extended-release ferrous sulphate with mucoproteose appears to be the best tolerated of the different oral iron supplements evaluated.
Predicting Costs of Care in Heart Failure Patients
We sought a comprehensive account of heart failure events and their cumulative economic burden by examining patient characteristics that predict increased cost or poor outcomes.
The Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Plastic Surgery: A Systematic Review
This systematic review describes a substantially beneficial effect of platelet-rich plasma for several indications, including a better wound healing rate, an increased survival rate of fat grafts and an enhancement of bone graft regeneration.
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.
Uterine artery as an arterial conduit for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery in women: A Role for Estrogen-Receptor Alpha (ER-α) in the Prevention of Post-CABG Accelerated Atherosclerosis and Graft Disease
In this paper, the authors hypothesize that employing an alternative arterial conduit may help reduce the rate of post-CABG accelerated atherosclerosis in women, and propose that a uterine artery specimen be used instead.
A Retrospective Analysis of Blood Loss with Combined Topical and Intravenous Tranexamic Acid after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
The current study explores the use of combined topical and intravenous tranexamic acid as a blood conservation strategy in cardiac surgery.
Data and Patient Blood Management (Video)
A successful Blood Management Program can help improve hospital performance and deliver value. IMPACT® Online is at the core of our approach to a strong patient blood management program providing insight and analysis into your blood utilization program.
Endogenous Hydrogen Sulfide Mediates the Cardioprotection Induced by Ischemic Postconditioning in the Early Reperfusion Phase
The present study aimed to investigate the role of H(2)S in ischemic postconditioning (IPO) during the early period of reperfusion.