Results 111 to 120 of about 103,806 (270)
ABSTRACT Aim To examine the trajectories of nursing care during the critical and intensive phases after coronary artery bypass graft surgery, using standardised electronic nursing records. Design Retrospective observational study. Methods The electronic nursing records of 122 patients who underwent coronary artery bypass graft from a tertiary hospital ...
Yewon Lee, Sumi Sung
wiley +1 more source
Is There a Place for Surgical Revascularization in Acute Myocardial Infarction?
Rapid restoration of coronary blood flow is extremely important in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Timely reperfusion, performed within the first hours from the onset of angina pectoris, not only improves outcomes but also prevents life ...
Olena K. Gogayeva, Mykola L. Rudenko
doaj +1 more source
ABSTRACT Background Transvenous lead extraction (TLE) of old leads is associated with increased procedural complexity and risk due to the development of calcified vascular adhesions. This may necessitate additional tools to free the leads. Shockwave intravenous lithotripsy (IVL), which employs acoustic pressure waves to fracture calcified lesions, has ...
Mohamad Mdaihly +14 more
wiley +1 more source
Arterial access site in the catheterisation lab : Is radial the way to go? [PDF]
Aim: With radial access increasing in popularity in the United States and the United Kingdom, this literature review explores whether radial access in coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention is superior to femoral access, focusing on ...
Cassar, Mark Philip
core
ABSTRACT Preclinical heart failure (HF) (stages A and B) is common but easily overlooked in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). There is a paucity of evidence regarding how coexisting risk factors contribute to the development of HF in asymptomatic Asian patients with T2D, and there is a lack of guidance on the early identification of ...
Jiun‐Lu Lin +9 more
wiley +1 more source
Background: Sexual problems are common in cardiac patients. While several methods were introduced as treatment, but this problems have negative impact on quality of life.
Sadatinejad SM +3 more
doaj
ABSTRACT Aim This study aimed to determine the discharge learning needs of patients undergoing cardiac surgery and to identify sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with these needs. Design A descriptive, cross‐sectional study. Methods This study was conducted among 130 adults who had undergone cardiac surgery in a public hospital in western
Serdar Sever, Buse Bostan, Halime Çayli
wiley +1 more source
Overview of studies included in the systematic review investigating the association between perioperative sleep disorders (PSD) and postoperative delirium (POD) in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. ABSTRACT Post‐operative delirium (POD) is an acute deterioration in cognitive function and highly prevalent after cardiac surgery (CS; up to 55 ...
Hesam Varpaei +6 more
wiley +1 more source
Management of Persistent Hyponatremia after Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Case Report
Background: Delayed hyponatremia is a common phenomenon following transsphenoidal surgery. Recent evidence suggests that the risk of developing intensive care unit-acquired hyponatremia is high following cardiac surgery.
Bibifatemeh Shakhsemampour +2 more
doaj
ABSTRACT Background Unexplained syncope and palpitations are common chief complaints in the outpatient department of cardiology. Their sporadic and unpredictable poses significant diagnostic challenges. Implantable cardiac monitors (ICMs) can monitor arrhythmia events efficiently, and can overcome the shortcomings of traditional electrocardiogram (ECG)
Lei Xu +16 more
wiley +1 more source

