Propensity-score matched patients undergoing PCI or CABG in regional centers in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, 2002-2008 were evaluated for long-term outcomes.
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Cardiac
February 2, 2015
February 2, 2015
This manuscript describes the findings of a retrospective analysis of 874 consecutive high risk or inoperable patients undergoing TAVR in three different centres, evaluating outcomes after up to three years of follow up. In-hospital mortality was 5%. Early mortality was strongly associated with the occurrence of procedural complications.
January 29, 2015
The author recounts the posttraumatic distress that Captain Scully and other crewmembers experienced after the emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River in New York City. She describes the counseling this team required after executing a nearly perfect recovery from a potentially disastrous aviation event. The author wonders wh
Coronary Subclavian Steal Syndrome Detected During Coronary Bypass Surgery in a Hemodialysis Patient
January 28, 2015
Coronary subclavian steal syndrome is a concern in hemodialysis patients with an upper extremity arteriovenous fistula (AVF) who are undergoing ipsilateral IMA harvest for revascularization.
January 26, 2015
This video demonstrates two cases of left ventricular circular patch plasty (Dor operation) for large akinetic postinfarction aneurysms.
January 25, 2015
This manuscript offers a comprehensive and easy to read review of annular rupture during TAVI. The authors explain the pathophysiology of this complication and classify it according to the anatomical location. They also discuss the management options in terms of diagnosis and treatment.
January 25, 2015
Dear Colleagues,
I am heartbroken to inform you that Dr. Michael J. Davidson, director of Endovascular Cardiac Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, has tragically died this evening after sustaining gunshot wounds this morning during the shooting event at the Shapiro Cardiovascular Center.
January 25, 2015
This study from the University of Texas Southwestern sought to analyze the effects of mechanical unloading during prolonged LVAD support on mitochondrial mass, DNA damage response (DDR), and cardiomyocyte proliferation. Ten matched human samples of LV myocardium were analyzed before and after mechanical circulatory support.
January 24, 2015
This systematic review and meta-analysis explores the literature to determine the relative advantages and disadvantages of using bilateral IMAs over single IMAs on outcomes after CABG in diabetic patients.
January 24, 2015
The Columbia group performed a retrospective analysis of 46 balloon atrial septostomies in 32 patients with severe and medically refractory PAH from 2002-2013. There were no procedural deaths or complications. BAS was safely used as a bridge to lung transplantation or to alleviate right heart failure symptoms and/or syncope.