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Cardiac Surgery in Indigenous Australians: Early Onset Cardiac Disease with follow-up Challenges
Conclusions: The mean age of 52 years at which Indigenous patients have cardiac surgery is significantly low compared to non-Indigenous patients. Indigenous patients have multiple risk factors for cardiac disease and with a large number requiring emergency surgery. Although surgical outcome in the short term is favourable, a large number of patients are lost to follow-up. The use of mechanical valve and warfarin should be individualised. Strategic post-operative follow-up mechanisms are needed to address these issues.
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - February 24, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: M.P. Matebele, S. Rohde, A. Clarke, J.F. Fraser Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

The Influence of Preoperative Anaemia on Postoperative Outcomes in First Time Elective Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery in the Prince Charles Hospital: A Ten-Year Review
This study aims to assess the relationship between preoperative anaemia and postoperative clinical outcomes in elective isolated aortic valve replacement (AVR) patients from The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH).
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - January 1, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Y. Ranawaka, C. Villanueva, B. Pearse, S. Gabriel, J. McGree, L. Nair, H. Thompson, D. Wall, P. Tesar Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research