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Ministernotomy for Aortic Valve Replacement Versus Conventional Sternotomy, a Choice for a Better outcome
Conclusion​ Ministernotomy Aortic valve replacement was found to be a safe procedure​ compared to full sternotomy approach. Patients who had their surgery through the mini approach had less amount of blood loss, blood transfusion requirements, ventilation time which all led to less duration of ICU and hos pital stay, resulting in a better outcome for the .patients
Source: QJM - October 1, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

The Management of Stroke Rehabilitation: A Synopsis of the 2019 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline.
Abstract Description: In June 2019, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) approved an update of the joint clinical practice guideline for rehabilitation after stroke. This synopsis summarizes the key recommendations from this guideline. Methods: In February 2018, the VA/DoD Evidence-Based Practice Work Group convened a joint VA/DoD guideline development effort that included clinical stakeholders and stroke survivors and conformed to the National Academy of Medicine (formerly the Institute of Medicine) tenets for trustworthy clinical practice guidelines. The guidelin...
Source: Annals of Internal Medicine - November 18, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Sall J, Eapen BC, Tran JE, Bowles AO, Bursaw A, Rodgers ME Tags: Ann Intern Med Source Type: research

AAN recommends against routine closure of patent foramen ovale for secondary stroke prevention
An updated practice advisory from the American Academy of Neurology does not recommend the routine use of catheter-based closure of patent foramen ovale in patients with a history of cryptogenic...
Source: Internal Medicine News - July 27, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research