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Clinical Outcomes and Echocardiographic Predictors of Reintervention After Interrupted Aortic Arch Repair
Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) remains a significant complication after primary repair of interrupted aortic arch with...
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients who underwent neonatal cardiac surgery: ten years of experience in a tertiary surgery center
ObjectiveTo evaluate the outcomes after neonatal cardiac surgery at our institute, and identify factors associated with operative mortality.
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Selective Decontamination with Oral Antibiotics in Colorectal Surgery: 90-day Reintervention Rates and Long-term Oncological Follow-up
BackgroundOral antibiotics (OAB) in colorectal surgery have been shown to reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) and possibly anastomotic leakage....
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Reintervention after repair of tetralogy of Fallot: a one-decade single-center experience
BackgroundReinterventions after tetralogy of Fallot repair (TOF) remains a common clinical problem. The objective of this study was to evaluate types...
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Reintervention Before Bidirectional Cavopulmonary Shunt and Intermediate Outcomes in Children with Single Ventricle Who Underwent Main Pulmonary Artery Banding
Unplanned reinterventions following pulmonary artery banding (PAB) in single ventricle patients are common before stage 2 palliation (S2P) but...
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Medium-Term Outcomes in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization Early After Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Safety and acute outcomes for patients who need catheterization shortly after congenital cardiac surgery has been established; literature on mid-term...
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Extubation failure after cardiac surgery in children with Down syndrome
Extubation failure (EF) after cardiac surgery is associated with poorer outcomes. Approximately 50% of children with Down syndrome (DS) have...
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in paediatric cardiac surgery: 5-year single centre experience
BackgroundExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has become an integral part of paediatric cardiac surgery. We report the experience of a...
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Outcomes of left-sided heart valve surgery after heart transplantation: a systematic review
As the survival after heart transplantation (HTx) is steadily improving, an increasing number of patients with late cardiac pathologies such as...
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Preoperative anemia and anemia treatment in cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
PurposeWe aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the effects of anemia and anemia severity on patient outcomes in cardiac...
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The pressure field as a methodology for fluid management and red cell preservation during cardiac surgery
PurposeAnemia and red cell transfusion contribute to morbidity and mortality of surgery. The concept of patient blood management to mitigate...
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Comparison of Effects of Liuzijue Exercise and Conventional Respiratory Training on Patients after Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
ObjectiveTo evaluate the feasibility and safety of Liuzijue exercise (LE) for the clinical effect in patients after cardiac surgery.
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Cardiac surgery in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices and risk of device infections: a nationwide nested case–control study
PurposeCardiac surgery in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) has been associated with a higher risk of infective...
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Prognostic value of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I early after coronary artery bypass graft surgery
BackgroundThe diagnosis of periprocedural myocardial infarction (PMI) after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is based on biochemical markers along...
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Effect of operative times in bariatric surgery on outcomes: a matched analysis of the MBSAQIP database
BackgroundThe implications of operative time (OT) have been studied in different surgical specialties, showing a correlation with higher incidence...
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Cardiac tamponade
Cardiac tamponade is a medical emergency caused by the progressive accumulation of pericardial fluid (effusion), blood, pus or air in the...
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Safety and feasibility of destination care for bariatric surgery: a single institution retrospective study
IntroductionIncreasing emphasis on value-based healthcare has prompted both employers and healthcare organizations to develop innovative strategies...
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Predicting reintervention after thoracic endovascular aortic repair of Stanford type B aortic dissection using machine learning
ObjectivesTo construct models for predicting reintervention after thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) of Stanford type B aortic dissection...
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Impact of Residual Lesion Severity on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Following Congenital Heart Surgery in Infancy and Childhood
Children with congenital heart disease are at increased risk of neurodevelopmental delay throughout their lifespan. This risk is exacerbated...
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The Impact of Trainee Involvement on Outcomes in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
BackgroundThe number of bariatric operations performed in the USA rises annually. Trainee exposure to this field is necessary to ensure competency in...
