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Vascular
February 18, 2016
The authors studied the rate of publication of completed clinical trials performed in academic medical centers in the US. Among over 4,300 such trials, only 36% were published within 2 years of completion, and only 66% were ultimately published at any time. There was considerable variation in publication rates among institutions.
February 18, 2016
The authors studied the relationship of outcomes after non-cardiac surgery to blood transfusion among over 7,300 patients. Patients with significant bleeding were excluded. Patients were stratified according to the occurence of postoperative MI and the nadir hematocrit value (20-24%, 24-27%, 27-30%). The outcome was 30-day mortality. In the no-
February 18, 2016
The authors studied outcomes after endovascular AAA aneurysm repair (EVAR) to assess whether ongoing aortic remodeling related to systemic inflammatory disease (SID) contributes to an increased incidence of endoleak. 65% of 79 treated patients had systemic inflammatory disease. Major complication rates were increased 7-fold in the group with SID.
February 18, 2016
Over 1400 patients with asymptomatic severe carotid stenosis were randomized to with carotid stenting or endarterectomy. The endpoints were the composite of death, stroke, or acute MI within 30 days, or ipsilateral stroke. Stenting was non-inferior to endarterectomy. The rate of the composite endpoint was 3.8% vs 3.4% (stent vs surgery). At 30
February 5, 2016
A useful reference tool for all colleagues interested in research and biomedical publishing
December 3, 2015
Patients with bicuspid aortic valves have a significantly increased incidence of aortic complications including type A aortic dissection. The authors studied 1181 patients with bicuspid aortic valves and sinus of valsalva or ascending aortic aneurysms with diameter greater than or equal to 4.7 cm on CT scan or MRI.
November 23, 2015
How to develop the perfect clinical guideline: Instructions by the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS).
November 10, 2015
John Yap of The Heart Hospital, London, United Kingdom, discusses organ malperfusion and the management of acute aortic syndrome.
October 22, 2015
Domenico Pagano moderates a discussion on conducting research during cardiothoracic surgery training, which was recorded at the 2015 EACTS Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.