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Anaesthesia, EarlyView.Summary Introduction Pulmonary artery catheters are used widely in cardiac surgery despite observed associations with worse outcomes and guidelines that recommend against their routine use. No adequately powered randomised trials are available. Methods The PUMA Pilot was a multicentre, randomised, parallel assignment, open‐label, pilot and feasibility ...
Luke A. Perry +22 more
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Postoperative Sleep Interventions and Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Sleep disturbance is a common issue affecting nearly 78% of cardiothoracic postoperative patients. There are no systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluate the impact of sleep interventions within this population.
Alexander Lombardo +8 more
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Pain after sternotomy – review
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology (English Edition), 2016 Adequate analgesia after sternotomy reduces postoperative adverse events. There are various methods of treating pain after heart surgery, such as infiltration with a local anesthetic, nerve block, opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, alpha-adrenergic agents, intrathecal and epidural techniques, and multimodal analgesia.A review of the ...
Huang, Ana Paula Santana +1 more
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ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.Antimicrobial sutures may be particularly beneficial in colorectal and abdominal procedures, where reductions in deep SSI may offset the additional suture cost. Several studies also reported favorable wound‐healing outcomes. ABSTRACT Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are common postoperative complications that delay wound healing and increase ...
Ryan Muakkassa +3 more
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Vitamin D status and post sternotomy bone healing; a prospective radiologic observational study
Medicine Science, 2021 Sternotomy is the most common incision technique used in cardiac surgery. Some complications due to this method, which requires a large bone incision, increase morbidity and mortality.
Haci Ali Ucak +6 more
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Artificial Organs, EarlyView.This is the first study assessing in vivo blood flow profiles during extracorporeal circulation (ECC) scenarios. Magnetic resonance imaging data served for the calibration of computational fluid dynamics algorithms, enabling accurate replication of the hemodynamic conditions.
Anna Kathrin Assmann +9 more
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Artificial Organs, EarlyView.Preventable geometric failure modes, such as outflow graft kinking and inflow malposition, frequently cause HeartMate 3 dysfunction. This study identifies these complications as key drivers of device‐related morbidity, highlighting the importance of optimized surgical positioning to ensure long‐term device performance and improved clinical outcomes ...
Ali Saad Merzah +17 more
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Management of S‐ICD lead in a patient requiring sternotomy
Clinical Case Reports, 2019 Key Clinical Message In patients who have had a prior subcutaneous ICD implanted, a sternotomy can be safely performed without the need for replacement of the ICD. Appropriate tools and closure technique during reimplantation are essential for this to be
Basil Saour +5 more
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Surgical management of a penetrating cardiac foreign body causing tamponade in a dog: case report
Australian Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.Background Penetrating cardiac foreign bodies are rare in dogs but can result in life‐threatening complications, including pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade. Prompt diagnosis, emergency stabilization, and definitive surgical management are essential to achieve a favorable outcome.
RB Abibe +5 more
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Journal de la Faculté de Médecine d'Oran, 2023 French Abstract: Introduction-La sternotomie médiane verticale a été la meilleure voie d’abord en chirurgie cardiaque. C’est une voie, traumatisante dotée de plusieurs complications.
Sami Bouchenafa +3 more
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