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Health ‐related quality of life impacts upon 5‐year survival after coronary artery bypass surgery
ConclusionsPre-CABG HRQoL scores may provide clinically relevant prognostic information beyond traditional risk models and prove useful for patient-provider shared decision-making and enhancing pre-CABG informed consent.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - November 24, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Muath Bishawi, Brack Hattler, G. Hossein Almassi, Jacquelyn A. Quin, Frederick L. Grover, Joseph F. Collins, Ramin Ebrahimi, Daniel H. Wolbrom, A. Laurie Shroyer, Veterans Affairs Randomized On/Off Bypass Follow ‐up Study (ROOBY‐FS) Group Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

The impact of prior cardiac surgery on patients undergoing surgical repair for acute type A aortic dissection
ConclusionsThese findings suggest that re-sternotomy can be safely performed with similar outcomes as first-time sternotomy. Central initiation of CPB after sternal reentry limits CPB time and may therefore represent a protective strategy that enhances outcomes for patients presenting with ATAAD and prior cardiac surgery.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - November 10, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: James A. Brown, Derek Serna ‐Gallegos, Jianhui Zhu, Nav Warraich, Sarah Yousef, Edgar Aranda‐Michel, Valentino Bianco, Ibrahim Sultan Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Long ‐term outcomes of percutaneous versus surgical revascularization in patients with diabetes and left main coronary artery disease: A meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials
ConclusionIn this meta-analysis with more than 1000 patients with diabetes and unprotected LMCAD followed for a minimum of 3 years, the incidence of repeat revascularization was higher among those treated with PCI, whereas the risk of stroke was higher in patients treated with CABG.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - October 19, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Pedro E. P. Carvalho, Thiago M. A. Veiga, Felipe S. L. Machado, Gabriel V. Porto, Jacqueline Pirez, Manuel Rivera, Pedro C. Melo, Joao Braghiroli, Rhanderson Cardoso Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Impact of hepatic steatosis on outcomes after left ventricular assist device implantation
ConclusionsThis study demonstrates that the presence of preoperative hepatic steatosis on imaging is not predictive of increased morbidity or mortality following LVAD implantation. Despite the association with obesity, metabolic diseases, and heart failure, hepatic steatosis on imaging appears to have a limited role in patient selection or prognostication in LVAD patients.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - March 30, 2021 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yeahwa Hong, Keith Dufendach, Yisi Wang, Floyd Thoma, Arman Kilic Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Is gender a risk factor for bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting? A twenty ‐year follow‐up
ConclusionOur results support the routine use of BITA grafting in proper selected female patients who undergo myocardial revascularization.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - December 12, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Dmitry Pevni, Amir Kramer, Ariel Farkash, Yanai Ben ‐Gal Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Developing a cardiac surgery unit in the Caribbean: A reflection
ConclusionFrequent outside visits complemented by training in an overseas center, and transfer of knowledge proved to be an effective strategy to develop a cardiac surgery unit in an emerging country with results comparable to accepted international standards.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - October 21, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Gianni D. Angelini, Richard A. E. Ramsingh, Natasha C. Rahaman, Risshi D. Rampersad, Anand Rampersad, Kamal A. Rampersad, Giovanni Teodori Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Evaluating the impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on in ‐hospital outcomes following left ventricular assist device implantation
ConclusionPatients with COPD undergoing LVAD implantation have more comorbidities, without an associated increase mortality.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 30, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Bertrand Ebner, Jelani K. Grant, Louis Vincent, Jennifer Maning, Neal Olarte, Odunayo Olorunfemi, Rosario Colombo, Sandra Chaparro Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Effects of antidiabetic medications on cardiovascular outcomes
ConclusionOptimizing blood glucose level during the perioperative period with correct medication and dose have a significant role in reducing morbidities. Measures should be taken to provide a safe blood glucose level for optimum outcomes.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 15, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Marco Shiu Tsun Leung, Shangzhe George Lin, Leshanth Uthayanan, Amer Harky Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research

Developing a cardiac surgery unit in the Caribbean: A reflection
ConclusionFrequent outside visits complemented by training in an overseas center, and transfer of knowledge proved to be an effective strategy to develop a cardiac surgery unit in an emerging country with results comparable to accepted international standards.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - August 20, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Gianni D. Angelini, Richard A. E. Ramsingh, Natasha C. Rahaman, Risshi D. Rampersad, Anand Rampersad, Kamal A. Rampersad, Giovanni Teodori Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Effects and outcomes of cardiac surgery in patients with cardiometabolic syndrome
ConclusionsPatients with CMS were more likely to present with increased comorbidities. Patients with CMS undergoing CABG were at risk for worse short ‐term secondary postoperative outcomes and reduced long‐term survival. The data supports the need for further investigation for risk reduction surrounding operative revascularization.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - February 17, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: David Zapata, Michael Halkos, Jose Binongo, John Puskas, Robert Guyton, Omar Lattouf Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Outcomes of different aortic arch replacement techniques
ConclusionsThe separate graft technique, which is more common today, showed no difference from the en bloc technique with regard to hospital mortality and morbidity. Furthermore, the late survival and reintervention rates were similar after both procedures.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - December 8, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Djamila Abjigitova, Mostafa M. Mokhles, Grigorios Papageorgiou, Jos A. Bekkers, Ad J.J.C. Bogers Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Predicting postoperative atrial fibrillation after myocardial revascularization without cardiopulmonary bypass: A retrospective cohort study
ConclusionOff ‐pump coronary artery bypass grafting proved a safe and effective procedure, with low postoperative atrial fibrillation occurrence, for myocardial revascularization. Chronic renal insufficiency and the use of venous‐origin graft solely proved to be independent predictor factors for PAOF.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - June 17, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Edgar Vidotti, Lisia F. K. Vidotti, Camila A. G. Arruda Tavares, Érica D. Z. Ferraz, Vagner Oliveira, Augusto G. Andrade, Janaina M. B. Cardoso, Márcio H. Cardoso Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research