Me Versus Not Me: Assimilating to a Left Ventricular Assist Device Implant
Durable left ventricular assist device (dLVAD) is life-saving strategy for several patients with end-stage heart failure, offering them an opportunity for increased longevity as well as improved quality of life. The effectiveness of this life saving treatment is well documented throughout the literature.1 Research exploring the patient ’s subjective experience on dLVAD, including health related quality of life (hrQOL) and overlapping concepts of patients’ physical and social adaptations, and psychological symptoms remain insufficient. (Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation)
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 26, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Kelly Bryce, Juliane K. Vierecke Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
The efficacy of rhomboid intercostal block for pain management after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective, randomized-controlled trial
ConclusionUS-guided RIB provides effective post-VATS analgesia. (Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 26, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research
Prognostic factors in pulmonary metastases resection from colorectal cancer: impact of right-sided colon cancer and early recurrence
ConclusionThe RCC and early recurrence after PM resection were poor prognosis factors of OS. Higher value of CEA before PM resection was an independent risk factor for early recurrence after resection of PM. Comparitive study between surgery and nonsurgery is necessary in patients with higher CEA values. (Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 26, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research
Association Between Triglyceride-Glucose Index and Diabetic
Retinopathy: A Meta-Analysis
In conclusion, a high TyG index was
associated with the risk of DR in T2D patients. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart,
GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: Hormone and Metabolic Research)
Source: Hormone and Metabolic Research - April 26, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Yu, Lanchu Li, Bingqing Tags: Original Article: Endocrine Care Source Type: research
Association Between Low-Carbohydrate-Diet Score, Glycemia and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
This study aims to evaluate associations between low-carbohydrate intakes using LCD score with glycemia and cardiovascular risk factors (lipid profile) in adults with T1D or LADA in Qu ébec, Canada. (Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD)
Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - April 26, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Élisabeth Nguyen, Kayla Wong, Marie-Laure Lalanne-Mistrih, Rémi Rabasa-Lhoret, Anne-Sophie Brazeau Source Type: research
Transarterial Chemoembolization Combined with Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Plus Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Versus Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Plus Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma with First- or Lower-Order Portal Vein Tumor Thrombosis
ConclusionTACE-TKI-ICI therapy contributed to better tumor control, PFS and OS than TKI-ICI therapy in unresectable HCC patients with first- or lower-order PVTT.Graphical Abstract (Source: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology)
Source: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology - April 26, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Right ventricular function following sternotomy versus a less-invasive approach for left ventricular assist device implant: Retrospective cohort study
Durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation is traditionally performed via median sternotomy (MS). Less-invasive implantation may lower the incidence of post-implant right ventricular failure (RVF). Our primary objective was to determine whether less-invasive implantation reduces the odds of severe RVF compared to MS. (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - April 26, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Terri Sun, Paul Yen, Defen Peng, Laura Besola, Wynne Chiu, Alana Flexman, Anson Cheung Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Uncommon and Unfavorable: Heparin-Induced Hyperkalemia
Heparin remains an integral part of cardiac and vascular surgery, where it is used to prevent catastrophic thromboembolic events resulting from vascular manipulation and extracorporeal circulation1. Heparin and its many analogs also see extensive and routine use in the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE)1. Despite its ubiquity and long history of use, heparin is known to carry risks of adverse events, perhaps most infamously heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)2. A less common, yet potentially lethal adverse effect is heparin-induced hyperkalemia (HIH). (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - April 26, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Daniel P. Weigle, Alexis Nielsen, Stefan Braunecker Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Therapeutic efficacy of adrenergic agents on systemic and spinal hemodynamics in an acute cervical spinal cord injury rodent model
Cervical spinal cord injury usually results in cardiorespiratory dysfunctions due to interruptions of the bulbospinal pathways innervating the cervical phrenic motoneurons and thoracic sympathetic preganglionic neurons. (Source: The Spine Journal)
Source: The Spine Journal - April 26, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Kun-Ze Lee, Tzu-Ting Liu, Rui-Yi Chen Tags: Basic Science Source Type: research
Tetralogy of Fallot regurgitation energetics and kinetics: an intracardiac flow analysis of the right ventricle using computational fluid dynamics
This study investigates intracardiac flow parameters of the right ventricle (RV) of rTOF by computational fluid dynamics (CFD). cMRI of rTOF patients and controls were retrospectively included. Feature-tracking captured RV endocardial contours from long-axis/short-axis cine. Ventricular motion was reconstructed via diffeomorphic mapping, serving as domain boundary for CFD simulations. Vorticity (1/s), viscous energy loss (ELoss, mJ/L) and turbulent kinetic energy (TKE, mJ/L) were quantified in RV outflow tract (RVOT) and RV inflow. These parameters were normalized against total RV kinetic energy (KE) and RV inflow vorticit...
Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging - April 26, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Coronary plaque phenotype associated with positive remodeling
Positive remodeling is an integral part of the vascular adaptation process during the development of atherosclerosis, which can be detected by coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA). (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography - April 26, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Daisuke Kinoshita, Keishi Suzuki, Haruhito Yuki, Takayuki Niida, Daichi Fujimoto, Yoshiyasu Minami, Damini Dey, Hang Lee, Iris McNulty, Junya Ako, Maros Ferencik, Tsunekazu Kakuta, Jong Chul Ye, Ik-Kyung Jang Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Reducing risk behaviours after stroke: An overview of reviews interrogating primary study data using the Theoretical Domains Framework
ConclusionLimited theory-based research and use of behaviour-change mediators exists within stroke secondary prevention trials.Knowledge,Beliefs about Consequences, andEmotions are the domains which positively influence risk-reducing behaviours post-stroke. Behaviour-change interventions should include these evidence-based constructs known to be effective. Future trials should address cardiovascular outcomes and ensure adequate follow-up time. (Source: PLoS One)
Source: PLoS One - April 26, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Patricia Hall Source Type: research
Evaluation of Rhododendri Mollis Flos and its representative component as a potential analgesic
In conclusion, the chemical substances and biological effects ofR. mole Flos changed significantly before and after processing, and the representative component RJ-VI has the potential to be developed into an effective analgesic.Graphical abstract (Source: Journal of Natural Medicines)
Source: Journal of Natural Medicines - April 26, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Trends in the Utilization of Multiorgan Support Among Adults Undergoing High-risk Cardiac Surgery in United States
The management of multiorgan dysfunction syndrome (MODS) with multiorgan support (MOS) is a core component of care in intensive care units (ICUs).1 Recipients of MOS can survive after a prolonged stay in the ICU but often have a diminished quality of life after discharge.2,3 MOS after surgery is grounded in a strong sense of responsibility that physicians carry when expected or unexpected complications occur, and patients and their families “buy in” to life-sustaining treatments (LSTs).4 On the other hand, postoperative MOS5 may leave patients dependent on long-term organ support,6,7, and at risk for post-intensive car...
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - April 26, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Julien Cobert, Zachary Frere, Pattrapun Wongsripuemtet, Tetsu Ohnuma, Vijay Krishnamoorthy, Matthew Fuller, Allyson C Chapman, Miguel Yaport, Kamrouz Ghadimi, Raquel Bartz, Karthik Raghunathan Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Characteristics of Patients Undergoing High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Contemporary United States Practice
There is no universally accepted definition of high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (HRPCI), nor is there consensus regarding when to use mechanical circulatory support (MCS) during HRPCI. Expert consensus on HRPCI have suggested considering the presence of three distinct entities in the decision to use MCS: complexity of coronary anatomy/ lesion characteristics, patient comorbidities, and adverse hemodynamics1. Although the use of MCS during HRPCI has increased significantly over the past decade (27-fold increase in annual number from 2008 to 2018)2, little is known regarding the detailed characteristics of these ...
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - April 26, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Aditya S. Bharadwaj, Alexander G. Truesdell, Alejandro Lemor, Julia B. Thompson, Arsalan Abu-Much, Yiran Zhang, Michael J. Schonning, David J. Cohen, Alexandra J. Lansky, William W. O'Neill Tags: Brief report Source Type: research
