Cardiac Surgery News & Articles

1 Cardiac Surgery in Patients with a History of Malignancy: Increased Complication Rate but Similar Mortality Heart, Lung, and Circulation, May 23, 2012

2 Preoperative Pulse Pressure and Major Perioperative Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes After Lower Extremity Vascular Bypass Surgery Anesthesia & Analgesia, May 23, 2012    Clinical Article

3 A rare association of tetralogy of Fallot and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 23, 2012

4 Intraoperative Administration of Clevidipine to Prevent Vasospasm After Radial and Internal Mammary Artery Grafts During Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting American Journal of Therapeutics, May 22, 2012    Clinical Article

5 Mitral annular longitudinal function preservation after mitral valve repair: The MARTE study International Journal of Cardiology, May 22, 2012

6 Does listing for heart transplant for longer than 30 days before ventricular assist device implantation influence utilization of psychotherapeutic support and outcome European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 22, 2012

7 Cannulating LIMA graft using right transradial approach: Two simple and innovative techniques Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, May 21, 2012

8 Totally thoracoscopic closure for atrial septal defect on perfused beating hearts European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 21, 2012

9 When the timing is right: Antibiotic timing and infection after cardiac surgery The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, May 21, 2012

10 In vitro haemocompatibility of a novel bioprosthetic total artificial heart European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 21, 2012

11 Erythropoietin Improves Long-Term Outcomes in Patients with Acute Kidney Injury after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Full Text Journal of Korean Medical Science, May 21, 2012

12 The association of blood transfusion with mortality after cardiac surgery Transfusion, May 21, 2012

13 Comparative study on safety, efficacy, and midterm results of balloon mitral valvotomy performed with triple lumen and double lumen mitral valvotomy catheters Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, May 18, 2012

14 Off-Pump versus On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Outcomes Stratified by Preoperative Renal Function Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, May 18, 2012

15 Donor B-type natriuretic peptide predicts early cardiac performance after heart transplantation The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, May 18, 2012

16 Utility of measuring C-reactive protein for prediction of in-hospital events in patients with acute aortic dissection Heart and Vessels, May 18, 2012

17 Comparison of the Effects of Sevoflurane, Isoflurane, and Desflurane on Microcirculation in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, May 17, 2012    Clinical Article

18 Carcinoid heart disease: outcomes after surgical valve replacement European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 17, 2012

19 Outcomes for mitral valve surgery among medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries, 1999 to 2008 Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, May 17, 2012

20 Late Manifestation of Coarctation of the Aorta After Arterial Switch Operation for D-Transposition of the Great Arteries With Intact Ventricular Septum Pediatric Cardiology, May 16, 2012

Prospective comparative study of single-layer versus double-layer closure of leg wounds after long saphenous vein harvest in coronary artery bypass graft operations Journal of Thoracic Disease, 08/05/2011

1 Fenoldopam and Acute Renal Failure in Cardiac Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, April 3, 2012    Evidence Based Medicine

2 Economic Evaluation of Endoscopic Versus Open Vein Harvest for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Annals of Thoracic Surgery, April 11, 2012

3 Long-term outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention versus coronary artery bypass grafting for unprotected left main coronary bifurcation disease in the drug-eluting stent era Heart, April 6, 2012

4 A Novel Approach to Ventricular Rupture: Clinical Needs and Surgical Technique Annals of Thoracic Surgery, March 7, 2012

5 Severe Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Complications: A Single-Center 12-Year Experience Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, April 10, 2012

6 Risk of Hypoglycemia in Post-operative Cardiovascular Surgery Patients Treated with Computer-based Versus Paper-based Insulin Therapy Endocrine Practice, April 4, 2012

7 Right anterior minithoracotomy versus conventional aortic valve replacement: A propensity score matched study The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, April 24, 2012

8 The Effect of Different Lung-Protective Strategies in Patients During Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Meta-Analysis and Semiquantitative Review of Randomized Trials Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, April 2, 2012    Evidence Based Medicine

9 Contemporary outcomes of urgent coronary artery bypass graft surgery following non-ST elevation myocardial infarction: urgent coronary artery bypass graft surgery consistently outperforms Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events predicted survival European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, April 19, 2012

10 Complete revascularization is compromised in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, April 20, 2012

11 Statins reduce short- and long-term mortality associated with postoperative atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting: impact of postoperative atrial fibrillation and statin therapy on survival Clinical Cardiology, April 17, 2012    Free full text

12 Closed suction drainage improves clinical outcome in patients undergoing endoscopic vein harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting Annals of Thoracic Surgery, April 5, 2012

13 Midterm survival in patients treated for atrial fibrillation: A propensity-matched comparison to patients without a history of atrial fibrillation The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, April 9, 2012

14 Infusion of low-dose vasopressin improves left ventricular function during separation from cardiopulmonary bypass: A double-blind randomized study Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, April 18, 2012    Free full text

15 Increased intrathoracic pressure affects cerebral oxygenation following cardiac surgery Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, April 19, 2012

16 Twenty-five year outcomes of tricuspid valve replacement comparing mechanical and biologic prostheses Annals of Thoracic Surgery, April 4, 2012

17 Drug-Eluting vs Bare-Metal Stents in Primary Angioplasty Archives of Internal Medicine, April 26, 2012

18 Chronic pretreatment of metformin is associated with the reduction of the no-reflow phenomenon in patients with diabetes mellitus after primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction Cardiovascular Drug Reviews, April 30, 2012

19 Protective effect of silymarin during coronary artery bypass grafting surgery Experimental and Clinical Cardiology, April 13, 2012

20 Does the cardioplegic solution have an effect on early outcomes following heart transplantation European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, April 4, 2012