Effects of chlorhexidine gluconate oral care on hospital mortality : a hospital-wide, observational cohort study [PDF]
, 2018 Chlorhexidine oral care is widely used in critically and non-critically ill hospitalized patients to maintain oral health. We investigated the effect of chlorhexidine oral care on mortality in a general hospitalized population.
Blot, Stijn +4 more
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Building a collaborative culture in cardiothoracic operating rooms: Pre and postintervention study protocol for evaluation of the implementation of teamSTEPPS training and the impact on perceived psychological safety [PDF]
, 2017 IntroductionThe importance of effective communication, a key component of teamwork, is well recognised in the healthcare setting. Establishing a culture that encourages and empowers team members to speak openly in the cardiothoracic (CT) operating room ...
Avidan, Michael Simon +9 more
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Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery I: Patient Selection, Evaluation, and Planning. [PDF]
, 2016 Widespread adoption of minimally invasive mitral valve repair and replacement may be fostered by practice consensus and standardization. This expert opinion, first of a 3-part series, outlines current best practices in patient evaluation and selection ...
Agnihotri, Arvind K +24 more
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Beating heart coronary surgery and renal function: a prospective randomised study (Presented at 18th Spring Meeting of the Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists: Selected abstracts, Cambridge, UK. 22 June 2001) [PDF]
, 2001 Introduction Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is widely regarded as an important contributor to renal failure, a well recognised complication, following coronary artery surgery (CABG).
A Tang +6 more
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Vena cava anomalies in thoracic surgery [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Vena cava anomalies are a rare group of anatomical variations due to an incorrect development of the superior or inferior vena cava during fetal life.
Anile, Marco +7 more
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Open-heart surgery and coronary artery bypass grafting in Western Africa [PDF]
, 2011 We read with concern the paper of Budzee and colleagues in a recent issue of the Pan African Medical Journal. We wish to draw the attention of the authors and the readership of the journal to gross inaccuracies in the report. The first open-heart surgery
Edwin, Frank, Frimpong-Boateng, Kwabena
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Hybrid debranching and TEVAR of the aortic arch off-pump, in re-do patients with complicated chronic type-A aortic dissections : a critical report [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Patients suffering from acute type A aortic dissection undergo replacement of the ascending aorta, the proximal hemiarch or complete aortic arch, depending on the extent of the individual pathology.
Brechtel, Klaus +3 more
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Barnes Hospital Bulletin [PDF]
, 1977 https://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/bjc_barnes_bulletin/1137/thumbnail ...
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An analysis of the use of acute hospital resources, by the residents of Bexley and Greenwich [PDF]
, 1997 An analysis was conducted of the use of acute hospital resources by the residents of the two Boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich. The data related to hospital episode statistics for 1996/97.
Marchant, M., Plant, Paul
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Comparison of cardiothoracic surgery training in usa and germany [PDF]
, 2010 Background Training of cardiothoracic surgeons in Europe and the United States has expanded to incorporate new operative techniques and requirements. The purpose of this study was to compare the current structure of training programs in the United States
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