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Predictors of acute kidney injury after coronary artery surgery in Jordanians
Conclusion Emergency coronary surgery, mitral regurgitation, prolonged inotropic support, and stroke or transient ischemic attack are independent predictors of acute kidney injury following coronary bypass surgery. Further studies involving patients with isolated coronary bypass surgery as well as valve and combined surgeries may be necessary to complete our understanding of this subject.
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - June 16, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ibrahim, K., Kherallah, K., AlWaqfi, N., Mayyas, F., Abdallat, S., Alawami, M. Tags: Cardiovascular Source Type: research

Open aortic arch replacement in high-risk patients: the gold standard AORTIC SURGERY
CONCLUSIONS Open TAR can be performed with low mortality and morbidity and excellent long-term results even in high-risk patients. Total endovascular repair may represent an option for patients not suitable for open surgery.
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - January 13, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Iafrancesco, M., Ranasinghe, A. M., Dronavalli, V., Adam, D. J., Claridge, M. W., Riley, P., McCafferty, I., Mascaro, J. G. Tags: Pericardium AORTIC SURGERY Source Type: research

Smoking bans linked to fewer heart attacks and strokes
ConclusionThere is no doubt that tobacco smoking harms health and causes a great deal of disease and death. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that tobacco is responsible for one in 10 adult deaths worldwide.The question is whether smoking bans can help reduce the harm caused by tobacco. This summary of research suggests they can, particularly for people who are non-smokers. While it's hard to get good-quality evidence about the effects of smoking bans, comparisons of data from hospitals and national registries before and after a ban is helpful. However, we can't be sure the effects being measured are solely dow...
Source: NHS News Feed - February 4, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news

Differences in predictors of 5‐year survival over a 10‐year period in two cohorts of elderly nursing home residents in Sweden
ConclusionsThe present results indicate a trend that individuals are older and frailer when admitted to NH and that survival time after admission has been shortened. Hence, the need of daily support and care has increased, irrespective of housing. Also, predictors of survival, possible to influence, have changed.
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences - February 4, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Märta Sund Levander, Anna Milberg, Nils Rodhe, Pia Tingström, Ewa Grodzinsky Tags: Empirical Studies Source Type: research

Differences in predictors of 5 ‐year survival over a 10‐year period in two cohorts of elderly nursing home residents in Sweden
ConclusionsThe present results indicate a trend that individuals are older and frailer when admitted to NH and that survival time after admission has been shortened. Hence, the need of daily support and care has increased, irrespective of housing. Also, predictors of survival, possible to influence, have changed.
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences - February 3, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: M ärta Sund Levander, Anna Milberg, Nils Rodhe, Pia Tingström, Ewa Grodzinsky Tags: Empirical Studies Source Type: research

The impact of temperature extremes on mortality: a time-series study in Jinan, China
Conclusions Both cold spells and heat waves have increased the risk of death in Jinan, China.
Source: BMJ Open - May 2, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Han, J., Liu, S., Zhang, J., Zhou, L., Fang, Q., Zhang, J., Zhang, Y. Tags: Research Source Type: research

Compliance with accreditation and recommended hospital care —a Danish nationwide population-based study
ConclusionHigh compliance with accreditation standards was associated with a higher level of evidence-based hospital care in Danish hospitals.
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - August 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Acute volume loading exacerbates direct ventricular interaction in a model of COPD
Volume loading increases left ventricular (LV) stroke volume (LVSV) through series interaction, but may paradoxically reduce LVSV in the presence of large increases in right ventricular (RV) afterload because of direct ventricular interaction (DVI). RV afterload is often increased in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as a result of pathological changes to respiratory mechanics, namely increased negative intrathoracic pressure (nITP), dynamic lung hyperinflation (DH), and increased pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR). These hallmarks of COPD negatively impact LV hemodynamics in normovolemia. However, it is unknow...
Source: Journal of Applied Physiology - November 6, 2017 Category: Physiology Authors: Cheyne, W. S., Williams, A. M., Harper, M. I., Eves, N. D. Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Compliance with accreditation and recommended hospital care —a Danish nationwide population-based study
ConclusionHigh compliance with accreditation standards was associated with a higher level of evidence-based hospital care in Danish hospitals.
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - August 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Total arch replacement versus debranching thoracic endovascular aortic repair for aortic arch aneurysm: what indicates a high-risk patient for arch repair in octogenarians?
ConclusionsTAR in octogenarians with COPD and/or malignancy showed higher mortality rates; d-TEVAR is more appropriate in these situations. The prevention of perioperative stroke, which is related with poor prognosis in both the groups, is critical.
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - January 31, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Tar level of cigarettes smoked and risk of smoking-related diseases.
CONCLUSIONS: Despite evidence that smokers substantially compensate for reduced cigarette yields, the results clearly show lower risks in lower tar smokers. Limitations of the evidence are discussed, but seem unlikely to affect this conclusion. PMID: 29488428 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Inhalation Toxicology - March 2, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Inhal Toxicol Source Type: research

Major adverse cardiovascular events in non-valvular atrial fibrillation with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the ARAPACIS study
AbstractChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) increases the risk of mortality in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) patients. Data on the relationship of COPD to major cardiovascular events (MACE) in AF have not been defined. The aim of the study is to assess the predictive value of COPD on incident MACE in NVAF patients over a 3-year follow-up. In the Atrial Fibrillation Registry for Ankle-Brachial Index Prevalence Assessment-Collaborative Italian Study (ARAPACIS) cohort, we evaluate the impact of COPD on the following clinical endpoints: MACE (including vascular death, fatal/non-fatal MI and stroke/TIA), card...
Source: Internal and Emergency Medicine - March 26, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Acute vascular diseases: Prompting admissions and readmissions in COPD patients
Conclusion: We observed that the incidence and prevalence of acute vascular events in hospitalized COPD patients came to be more than expected with significant morbidity and mortality and hence, it needs strong suspicion and further evaluation on a larger scale.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Kochar, R., Mittal, V., Goel, A., Dabas, R. Tags: Clinical Problems Source Type: research

Effects of introducing a fee for “inpatient overstays” on the rate of death and readmissions across municipalities in Norway
This study examines the effects of the reform on the rate of death and readmissions occurring within 60 days of hospitalization. We use aggregated municipal data for years 2009, 2010, 2012–2014 (N = 1646) for Norwegian patients (age 18+) hospitalized in the same years for COPD/asthma, heart failure, hip fracture, and stroke. We stratify our analyses of the municipal data by these patient groups. Our linear regression models test for moderated (interaction) effects whereby associations between the reform and the rate of death and readmissions vary by whether or not patients were classified as ready for discharge and in ...
Source: Social Science and Medicine - April 11, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Effects of introducing a fee for inpatient overstays on the rate of death and readmissions across municipalities in Norway
This study examines the effects of the reform on the rate of death and readmissions occurring within 60 days of hospitalization. We use aggregated municipal data for years 2009, 2010, 2012–2014 (N = 1646) for Norwegian patients (age 18+) hospitalized in the same years for COPD/asthma, heart failure, hip fracture, and stroke. We stratify our analyses of the municipal data by these patient groups. Our linear regression models test for moderated (interaction) effects whereby associations between the reform and the rate of death and readmissions vary by whether or not patients were classified as ready for discharge and in ...
Source: Social Science and Medicine - April 24, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research