Long-Term Mortality of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction in the United States and Canada
Our results suggest, for the first time, that the more conservative pattern of care with regard to early revascularization in Canada for ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction may have a detrimental effect on long-term survival.
A Method for Identifying Mechanisms of Neurologic Injury from Cardiac Surgery
We developed and successfully implemented a method for detailed real-time associations between processes of clinical care and precursors of neurologic injury. Knowledge of this linkage will result in the redesign of clinical care to reduce a patient's risk of neurologic injury.
Relation Between Renal Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Outcomes After Myocardial Infarction
Even mild renal disease, as assessed by the estimated GFR, should be considered a major risk factor for cardiovascular complications after a myocardial infarction.
Clinical Update: Acute Coronary Syndromes
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is the term used to describe a variety of cardiac conditions including unstable angina, and myocardial infarction. Unstable angina is a condition characterized by chest pain (angina) and shortness of breath (SOB) that resolves with rest or nitroglycerine administration. Myocardial infarction includes a number of conditions that describe the extent of myocardial damage.
Value of Delayed-Enhancement Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Predicting Myocardial Viability After Surgical Revascularization
Delayed-enhancement MRI is a powerful predictor of myocardial viability after surgery, suggesting an important role for this technique in clinical viability assessment.
The Independent Association of Massive Blood Loss With Mortality in Cardiac Surgery
MBL after cardiac surgery has a strong, independent association with in-hospital mortality.
A Mathematical Model of Cell Salvage Compared and Combined With Normovolemic Hemodilution
When comparing ANH to CS, this mathematical model would suggest that CS has the potential to offer significantly greater red blood cell avoidance than does ANH; however, the combination of ANH with CS may offer allogeneic avoidance superior to either technique alone.
Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: A Report on 488 Cases
In this series, we have varied our approach to perfusion techniques as required with acceptable outcome data as compared to the international literature.
Hypotensive Transfusion Reactions Can Occur With Blood Products That Are Leukoreduced Before Storage
Hypotensive reactions can occur with blood products that are LR before storage and non-LR ANH. An inherent defect in the metabolism of kinins may be a risk factor for the development of hypotensive transfusion reactions.
Postoperative Autotransfusion in Primary Knee Replacement Surgery
Postoperative autotransfusion as the only blood salvage technique in primary knee prosthesis surgery nearly eliminates homologous transfusion needs. In addition, it is a safe, simple procedure and has replaced our hospital's preoperative autologous transfusion procedure.
Cell Salvage in Obstetrics: An Evaluation of the Ability of Cell Salvage Combined with Leucocyte Depletion Filtration to Remove Amniotic Fluid from Operative Blood Loss at Caesarean Section
Autotransfusion by cell salvage with leucocyte depletion filtration should be considered in life-threatening obstetric haemorrhage and offered to Jehovah's Witnesses.