Abstract Aims To estimate sick leave (SL) duration after first-time elective open-heart surgery and identify factors contributing to increased SL. Methods and results A retrospective nationwide cohort study combined data..
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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenator (ECMO) is effective for maintaining oxygenation and hemodynamic support in patients with post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock (PCCS). Researchers, led by Ahmed Abdeljawad, sought to compare the effect..
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Abstract Background The number of elderly patients undergoing cardiac surgery is increasing. Age greater than 80 years has been identified as a strong independent risk factor for short- and long-term..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES Carbon dioxide (CO2) gas insufflation is used for continuous de-airing during open heart surgery. The aim was to evaluate if an additional separate venous reservoir eliminates..
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Abstract Background: Neonates are at high risk of bleeding after open-heart surgery. We sought to determine pre-operative and intra-operative risk factors for increased bleeding after neonatal open-heart surgery with cardiopulmonary..
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Abstract Background To determine national benchmarks and assess variability across centers, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database was analyzed to document proportions of patients receiving intraoperative transfusion..
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Bleeding Complications After Use of Novel Oral Anticoagulants in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Abstract Background The study was performed to analyze the results of and bleeding complications after administration of novel (NOAC). Methods We investigated 81 consecutive patients (median age 74 years, interquartile range [IQR]:..
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Abstract Background The outcome of open-heart surgery for patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) varies widely, indicating multifactorial influences on liver injury after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Methods This observational single center..
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