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Results of surgical aortic valve replacement and transapical transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with previous coronary artery bypass grafting
CONCLUSIONS Reported differences in mortality and morbidity after TaTAVR and RAVR reflect differences in baseline risk profiles. Given the lower trend for renal complications, patients at higher perioperative renal risk might be better served by TaTAVR.
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - May 25, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Onorati, F., D'Onofrio, A., Biancari, F., Salizzoni, S., De Feo, M., Agrifoglio, M., Mariscalco, G., Lucchetti, V., Messina, A., Musumeci, F., Santarpino, G., Esposito, G., Santini, F., Magagna, P., Beghi, C., Aiello, M., Ratta, E. D., Savini, C., Troise, Tags: Molecular biology, Transplantation - heart, Basic research vascular Adult Cardiac Source Type: research

135 * coronary artery bypass surgery without cardioplegia: early results in 8515 patients
Conclusion: Isolated CABG with CPB using non-cardioplegic methods proved highly secure, with low mortality and morbidity.
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - September 23, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Antunes, P. E., Oliveira, J., Prieto, D., Coutinho, G. F., Correia, P., Branco, C. F., Antunes, M. J. Tags: Technical aspects of coronary bypass graft surgery Source Type: research

Who might benefit from early aspirin after coronary artery surgery?
A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether early administration of aspirin might optimize vein graft patency. More than 250 papers were found using the reported search, of which 4 new papers in addition to the previous 7 represented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The authors, journal, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes and results of these papers are tabulated. Early postoperative aspirin administered within 6 h following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has been show...
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - August 14, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Gukop, P., Gutman, N., Bilkhu, R., Karapanagiotidis, G. T. Tags: Cardiac - physiology, Education, Congestive Heart Failure, Molecular biology Adult Cardiac Source Type: research

Can the temporary use of right ventricular assist devices bridge patients with acute right ventricular failure after cardiac surgery to recovery?
A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was: Can the temporary use of right ventricular assist devices (RVADs) bridge patients to recovery who suffer acute right ventricular failure after cardiac surgery? More than 183 papers were found using the reported search, of which 13 represented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The authors, journal, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes and results of these papers are tabulated. Indications for surgical intervention included coronary artery bypas...
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - March 17, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Lang, S. A., O'Neill, B., Waterworth, P., Bilal, H. Tags: Adult Cardiac Source Type: research

232 * early anticoagulation therapy after bioprosthetic aortic valve implantation: comparing warfarin versus aspirin
Conclusions: This is to date the largest randomized trial comparing warfarin to aspirin as early anticoagulation therapy after implantation of bioprosthetic aortic valves. The results are not conclusive, but aspirin therapy seems as safe as warfarin therapy, and with significantly fewer gastrointestinal bleeding events, three months after surgery.
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - September 18, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Rafiq, S., Steinbruchel, D. A., Moeller, C. H., Lund, J., Thiis, J. J., Koeber, L., Lilleoer, N. B., Olsen, P. S. Tags: Decision-making in aortic valve repair Source Type: research

110 * a biocompatible perfusion strategy is safe and is associated with excellent clinical outcomes and reduced blood transfusions in a contemporary series of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: a two-centre study
Conclusions: In a contemporary cohort of patients undergoing CABG, the use of the BPS is safe and effective. It is associated with excellent clinical outcomes and reduced allogeneic blood transfusions.
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - September 18, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Shapira, O., Korach, A., Pinaud, F., Dabah, A., Bao, Y., Corbeau, J. J., de Brux, J. L., Baufreton, C. Tags: Cardiopulmonary bypass: Improving the outcome in marginal patients Source Type: research