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Risk prediction for Staphylococcus aureus surgical site infection following cardiothoracic surgery; A secondary analysis of the V710-P003 trial. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
Identifying patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery at high risk of Staphylococcus aureus surgical site infection (SSI) is a prerequisite for implementing effective preventive interventions. The objective of this study was to develop a risk prediction
Fleur P Paling, Karina Olsen, Kristin Ohneberg, Martin Wolkewitz, Vance G Fowler, Mark J DiNubile, Hasan S Jafri, Frangiscos Sifakis, Marc J M Bonten, Stephan J Harbarth, Jan A J W Kluytmans   +10 more
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A comparison of sequential total and activated white cell count in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting, using cardiopulmonary bypass, with and without a white cell filter

, 1999
Introduction Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has been shown to induce a systemic inflammatory response similar to the local reaction seen after tissue damage [1].
D Johnson, DC Smith, JK Kirklin, JK Nanson, M Kulkarni, PJ Thurlow, SV Sheppard   +6 more
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Medical students’ perceptions of mentorship in cardiothoracic surgery: A Thoracic Surgery Medical Student Association Nationwide SurveyCentral MessagePerspective

JTCVS Open
Objective: The study objective was to explore medical students' perceptions of mentorship in cardiothoracic surgery in the United States. Methods: A voluntary, anonymous electronic survey was distributed to medical students through the Thoracic Surgery ...
Carlos E. Diaz-Castrillon, MD, Cynthia Rangel, MS, John A. Treffalls, BS, Kristian Punu, BS, Naima Alver, MD, Lena Trager, MD, Ravi K. Ghanta, MD, Victor O. Morell, MD, Ibrahim Sultan, MD   +8 more
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Less invasive surgery of the proximal aorta : From 23rd World Congress of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons. Split, Croatia. 12-15 September 2013 [PDF]

, 2013
Oral presentation: 23rd World Congress of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons. Split, Croatia. 12-15 September 2013. Background: Partial upper sternotomy (PUS) is established less invasive approach for single and double valve surgery.
Ilioska, P., Josic, Tanja, Monsefi, Nadejda, Moritz, Anton, Risteski, Petar, Srndic, Edin, Zierer, Andreas   +6 more
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Asymptomatic mediastinal extra-adrenal paraganglioma as a cause of sudden death: a case Report

Open Life Sciences, 2019
A 23-year-old female patient was referred for treatment of a posterior mediastinal tumour. There was no history of hypertension or headache and no other complaints.
Xu Qiancheng, Cao Yingya, Yin Hongzhen, Wu Rongrong, Yu Tao, Lu Weihua   +5 more
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Reduced costs for Staphylococcus aureus carriers treated prophylactically with mupirocin and chlorhexidine in cardiothoracic and orthopaedic surgery. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
BACKGROUND: A multi centre double-blind randomised-controlled trial (M-RCT), carried out in the Netherlands in 2005-2007, showed that hospitalised patients with S.
Miranda M L van Rijen, Lonneke G M Bode, Diane A Baak, Jan A J W Kluytmans, Margreet C Vos   +4 more
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Long term compensatory sweating results after sympathectomy for palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis [PDF]

, 2016
Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy is currently the best treatment for primary upper extremity hyperhidrosis, but the potential for adverse effects, particularly the development of compensatory sweating, is a concern and often precludes surgery as a ...
ANDREETTI, Claudio, Ciccone, Anna Maria, D'ANDRILLI, ANTONIO LUCIO, IBRAHIM, MOHSEN, MAURIZI, GIULIO, Menna, Cecilia, POGGI, CAMILLA, RENDINA, Erino Angelo   +7 more
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A structured, competency-based framework for aspiring cardiothoracic surgeonsCentral MessagePerspective

JTCVS Open
Objective: Cardiothoracic surgery requires mastery of a broad knowledge base and advanced skillset to manage critically ill patients. Although competency-based assessment frameworks have been developed in several specialties, there remains a paucity of ...
Adham Ahmed, MD, Samantha Colon, BS, Gianna J. Dafflisio, BS, Purab Kothari, BS, Nina Uzoigwe, BS, Alice Zhou, MD, Juli Buchwald, BS, Betemariam Sharew, BS, Carter Glenn, MD, Steven Medvedovsky, BS, Justin Olivera, MD, Ryan Kramer, MD, Gabrielle Colon, BS, Jonathan M. Tomasko, MD, Sara J. Pereira, MD, Mara Antonoff, MD, Marc Pelletier, MD, Irbaz Hameed, MD, PhD   +17 more
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Pioneer of Cardiothoracic Surgery - Joaquim Cavalcanti

Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2023
Joaquim de Souza Cavalcanti was a pioneer among us - the Brazilian State of Pernambuco and North-Northeast region - in cardiac surgery in its initial phase (Blalock-Taussig surgery and mitral valvulotomy), in thoracic surgery (pneumectomy, lung lobectomy
Ricardo de Carvalho Lima, Fernando de Souza Cavalcanti, Leonardo Pontual Lima   +2 more
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Biomarker-guided implementation of the KDIGO guidelines to reduce the occurrence of acute kidney injury in patients after cardiac surgery (PrevAKI-multicentre): protocol for a multicentre, observational study followed by randomised controlled feasibility trial [PDF]

, 2020
Introduction Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication after cardiac surgery with adverse short-term and long-term outcomes. Although prevention of AKI (PrevAKI) is strongly recommended, the optimal strategy is uncertain.
Arndt, Christian, Campos, Sara, Cegarra Sanmartin, Virginia, Di Prima, Ambra, Forni, Lui, García Álvarez, Mercedes, Gerss, Joachim, Grau Novellas, Neus, Grieshaber, Philippe, Haffner, Michael, Honore, Patrick M, Hoste, Eric A J, Irqsusi, Marc, Italiano, Stefano, Kellum, John, Kunst, Gudrun, Küllmar, Mira, L'acqua, Camilla, Massoth, Christina, Meersch, Melanie, Monaco, Fabrizio, Nair, Shrijit, Ostermann, Marlies, Thomson, Gary, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Vandenberghe, Wim, Weiss, Raphael, Wempe, Carola, Wulf, Hinnerk, Zarbock, Alexander   +29 more
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