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Moderate ischemic mitral regurgitation in ischemic heart disease: to operate or not? A meta-analysis
CONCLUSIONS: Patients who underwent CABG alone versus CABG plus MVR did not differ significantly from one another. However, the comparison of CABG alone with CABG plus MVR underlines the need for customized treatment plans based on the unique characteristics of each patient.PMID:38445846 | DOI:10.23736/S0021-9509.24.12851-0 (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - March 6, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Razan A Alsuayri Abdullah K Alassiri Ahmed K Awad Mohammed N Faleh Rasha T Baqays Massimo Porqueddu Source Type: research

Remote ischemic conditioning reduces postoperative bleeding in adult cardiac surgical patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
CONCLUSIONS: RIC might reduce postoperative blood loss in adult cardiac surgical patients and reduced intraoperative RBC transfusion in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. However, RIC did not influence intraoperative bleeding, the volume of re-exploration for bleeding or blood transfusion postoperatively.PMID:38411397 | DOI:10.23736/S0021-9509.24.12827-3 (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - February 27, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Lin-Lin Chen Yun-Tai Yao for EICA Group Source Type: research

The changing face of surgical education: transfer of surgical and endovascular knowledge to young surgeons
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2024 Feb 23. doi: 10.23736/S0021-9509.24.12791-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe goal of vascular surgery education is to provide the best possible training to vascular residents and fellows and to assure the highest standards of care for patients with vascular disease. In the USA, the currently used Vascular Surgery Milestones Program includes milestones as set targets at five levels, from novice to expertise, to assess the trainees' performance in knowledge, skills, attitudes, and other attributes of competencies. Competencies are broad and foundational domains of ability, the most importan...
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - February 23, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Peter Gloviczki Source Type: research