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Outcomes of primary percutaneous coronary intervention in acute myocardial infarction due to unprotected left main thrombosis: The Asia ‐Pacific Left Main ST‐Elevation Registry (ASTER)
ConclusionsSTEMI from culprit unprotected left main coronary artery stenosis is associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Emergency PCI provides an important treatment option in this high‐risk group, but in‐hospital mortality remains high.
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - November 16, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jonathan Yap, Gagan D. Singh, Jung ‐Sun Kim, Krishan Soni, Kelvin Chua, Alvin Neo, Choong Hou Koh, Ehrin J. Armstrong, Stephen W. Waldo, Kendrick A. Shunk, Reginald I. Low, Myeong‐Ki Hong, Yangsoo Jang, Khung Keong Yeo Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research

Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion for Prevention of Thromboembolic Events
More than 600  000 patients in the United States undergo cardiac operations each year, including coronary artery bypass graft operations, valve repair or replacement procedures, or other more complex operations. Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who undergo these procedures are at risk for postoperative th romboembolic complications, with the left atrial appendage being a common site of thrombus formation. Occlusion of the left atrial appendage may reduce the risk of thromboembolic stroke and can be performed intraoperatively at the time of cardiac operations. The most common surgical approaches to ac hieve left atr...
Source: JAMA - January 23, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Cannabis Use Disorder and Perioperative Outcomes in Major Elective Surgeries A Retrospective Cohort Analysis
Conclusions An active cannabis use disorder is associated with an increased perioperative risk of myocardial infarction.Editor ’s PerspectiveWhat We Already Know about This TopicCannabis is known to have cardiovascular and psychoactive effectsThe association between active cannabis use disorder and postoperative outcomes remains unclearWhat This Article Tells Us That Is NewIn the United States, administrative data demonstrate that cannabis use disorder has increased in prevalence from 2010 to 2015Active cannabis use disorder is not associated with a change in overall perioperative morbidity, mortality, length of stay, or...
Source: Anesthesiology - March 10, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research