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Background Brain death (BD) has been suggested to induce coronary endothelial dysfunction. Ischemia/reperfusion (IR) injury during heart transplantation may lead to further damage of the endothelium.
Sevil Korkmaz-Icöz+10 more
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Bleeding after cardiac surgery is a common and serious complication leading to transfusion of multiple blood products and resulting in increased morbidity and mortality.
J. Raphael+28 more
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Background. Obesity-related diseases have important implications for the occurrence, severity, and outcome of ischemic heart disease. Patients with obesity, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes mellitus (metabolic syndrome) are at increased risk of heart attack ...
Chao Ren+8 more
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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) evidence-based protocols for perioperative care can lead to improvements in clinical outcomes and cost savings.
D. Engelman+16 more
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Successful repair of a postcardiac surgery ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm
We present the case of a 67‐year‐old asymptomatic man with a history of coronary artery bypass surgery and a pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta treated with a low‐risk alternate procedure.
Constantinos Contrafouris+6 more
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Modern cardiac surgery: the future of cardiac surgery in Australia [PDF]
Cardiac surgery is a relatively young specialty and is undergoing many changes presently. The advent of catheter‐based technology, minimally invasive surgery and better information regarding the roles of cardiac surgery in the management of common cardiac disease is changing the way we provide services. In Australia, attention must be turned to the way
Nikki Stamp+2 more
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PurposeCare bundles are recommended in patients at high risk for acute kidney injury (AKI), although they have not been proven to improve outcomes. We sought to establish the efficacy of an implementation of the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes ...
M. Meersch+6 more
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Objective: To assess the impact of fast track extubation versus late extubation in cardiac surgery patients being operated in Bahawal Victoria hospital, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Sajid Farooq+6 more
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Purpose. The prognosis of mitral valve replacement is an important clinical issue and may produce unexpected mortality rates if not properly addressed. The postoperative examination results have important prognostic implications.
Yanhui Zhu+4 more
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2017 EACTS/EACTA Guidelines on patient blood management for adult cardiac surgery.
Boer, Christa; Meesters, Michael I; Milojevic, Milan; Benedetto, Umberto; Bolliger, Daniel; von Heymann, Christian; Jeppsson, Anders; Koster, Andreas; Osnabrugge, Ruben L; Ranucci, Marco; Ravn, Hanne Berg; Vonk, Alexander B A; Wahba, Alexander; Pagano ...
D. Pagano+13 more
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