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Cardiovascular MR Imaging after Surgical Correction of Tetralogy of Fallot: Approach Based on Understanding of Surgical Procedures [PDF]
RadioGraphics, 2013 Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is one of the most common congenital heart diseases for which patients are referred for postoperative magnetic resonance (MR) imaging evaluation. The most common surgical procedures for TOF repair include infundibulectomy, transannular pulmonary artery patch repair, and right ventricle-pulmonary artery conduit placement.
Karen Ordovás +7 more
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Significance of Positive Mediastinal Cultures in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgical Procedure Patients Undergoing Delayed Sternal Closure [PDF]
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2014 Many pediatric cardiac surgery centers obtain mediastinal cultures at the time of delayed sternal closure (DSC). There are no recommendations regarding how to treat patients with positive cultures. We explored the clinical significance of positive mediastinal cultures with regard to surgical site infections (SSI).A retrospective study was performed on ...
Amanda L. Adler +4 more
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Phrenic Nerve Injury Complicating Closed Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures for Congenital Heart Disease [PDF]
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1985 Phrenic nerve injury (PNI) with resulting hemidiaphragmatic paralysis occurred in 19 (2.1 +/- 0.5%) of 891 closed cardiac surgical procedures during a twenty-three-year period. Diagnosis was confirmed by standard radiographic criteria. Phrenic nerve injury was most commonly noted following systemic-pulmonary artery anastomosis, ligation of persistent ...
Hong-Xu Zhao +4 more
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Leukodepleted Packed Red Blood Cells Transfusion in Patients Undergoing Major Cardiovascular Surgical Procedure: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Cardiology Research and Practice, 2019 Background. Leukocytes contained in the allogeneic packed red blood cell (PRBC) are the cause of certain adverse reactions associated with blood transfusion. Leukoreduction consists of eliminating leukocytes in all blood products below the established safety levels for any patient type.
Daniel Simancas‐Racines +8 more
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The American Journal of Cardiology, 2021 Heart failure (HF) and myocardial infarction are serious complications of major noncardiac surgery in older adults. Many factors can contribute to the development of HF during the postoperative period. The incidence of, and risk factors for, procedure-associated heart failure (PHF) occurring at the time of, or shortly after, medical procedures in a ...
Monali Shah +7 more
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Requirements for cabin crew medical examinations and assessments [PDF]
, 2015 The aim of the current study is to review current regulations relatively to medical requirements necessary to achieve suitability to fly of the cabin crew. There are three classes of flight crew medical standards and licensing. A first class medical
Di Folco, Francesco +3 more
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Robotic endovascular peripheral arterial interventions: a proposal of a new learning model [PDF]
Einstein (São Paulo)Objective: This study tests a suitable model for training robot-assisted peripheral vascular interventions and examines the learning curves of endovascular surgeons with different levels of previous experience and main focus of work, analyzing procedure ...
Andressa Cristina Sposato Louzada +5 more
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Clinical review: Can we predict which patients are at risk of complications following surgery? [PDF]
, 2013 There are a vast number of operations carried out every year, with a small proportion of patients being at highest risk of mortality and morbidity. There has been considerable work to try and identify these high-risk patients.
Hamilton, M, Shah, N
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Cirugía Cardiovascular, 2019 Resumen: La Sociedad Española de Cirugía Torácica-Cardiovascular presenta el informe correspondiente al año 2017 de los resultados de la actividad de cirugía cardiovascular en nuestro país.
José López Menéndez +6 more
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Post Ligation Cardiac Syndrome: an Educational Presentation [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2022 Although technically simple, surgical correction of patent ductus arteriosus can have serious complications. In this context, acute ventricular failure must be remembered, as its prompt diagnosis and proper management can change clinical outcomes.
Isaac Azevedo Silva +8 more
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