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Treatment patterns, risk factor control and functional capacity in patients with cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease in the cardiac rehabilitation setting
Conclusion Within a short period of 3–4 weeks, CR led to substantial improvements in key risk factors such as lipid profile, blood pressure, and physical fitness for all patients, even if CKD was present.
Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - August 18, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Voller, H., Gitt, A., Jannowitz, C., Karoff, M., Karmann, B., Pittrow, D., Reibis, R., Hildemann, S. Tags: Original scientific papers Source Type: research

The case of the furtive finding: atypical atrial flutter
A patient’s arrhythmia was identified only after an electrocardiogram (ECG) lead was attached directly to an atrial epicardial lead. The 87-year-old man had a history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, and severe mitral and tricuspid regurgitation and was admitted for corrective cardiac surgery. His history included a cardioembolic stroke 10 months prior to admission, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. He underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) to the right coronary artery, bioprosthetic mitral valve replacement, tricuspid annulus repair, and a maze cryoablation or cryomaze procedure.
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - July 31, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Jeffrey Paulsen, Gagan Singh, Uma Srivatsa, Ezra A. Amsterdam Source Type: research

Clevidipine: A Review of Its Use for Managing Blood Pressure in Perioperative and Intensive Care Settings
In conclusion, intravenous clevidipine is a valuable agent for the management of BP in perioperative and intensive care settings.
Source: Drugs - October 14, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

The Case of the Furtive Flutter: Atypical Atrial Flutter
A patient's arrhythmia was identified only after an electrocardiogram (ECG) lead was attached directly to an atrial epicardial lead. The 87-year-old man had a history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, and severe mitral and tricuspid regurgitation; he was admitted for corrective cardiac surgery. His history included a cardioembolic stroke 10 months prior to admission, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. He underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) to the right coronary artery, bioprosthetic mitral valve replacement, tricuspid annulus repair, and a maze cryoablation or cryomaze procedure.
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - July 31, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Jeffrey Paulsen, Gagan Singh, Uma Srivatsa, Ezra A. Amsterdam Tags: ECG image of the month Source Type: research

Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Thoracic Aortic Surgery
Conclusions Several risk factors contribute to the incidence of POAF after thoracic aortic surgery. We found that POAF significantly increased 30-day operative mortality (p < 0.0001). Our findings can be used to develop a risk stratification system for the prediction of POAF.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - December 30, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Sex differences in cardiovascular outcome during progression of aortic valve stenosis
Conclusions In the SEAS study, women and men had similar rates of AS progression and AS-related events. However, women had lower total mortality and ischaemic CV event rate than men independent of confounders. Trial registration number ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00092677.
Source: Heart - January 14, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Cramariuc, D., Rogge, B. P., Lonnebakken, M. T., Boman, K., Bahlmann, E., Gohlke-Barwolf, C., Chambers, J. B., Pedersen, T. R., Gerdts, E. Tags: Open access, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Echocardiography, Hypertension, Interventional cardiology, Aortic valve disease, Clinical diagnostic tests, Epidemiology Valvular heart disease Source Type: research

First‐in‐Man Study of Dedicated Bifurcation Sirolimus‐eluting Stent: 12‐month Results of BiOSS LIM® Registry
ConclusionDedicated bifurcation stent BiOSS® LIM proved to be feasible device, with promising safety and long‐term clinical effectiveness in the treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions, including distal left main stem stenosis. (J Interven Cardiol 2015;28:51–60)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - February 16, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: ROBERT J. GIL, JACEK BIL, DOBRIN VASSILIEV, LUIS A. IÑIGO GARCIA Tags: Original Investigation Source Type: research

Abstract 359: Duke Activity Status Index is Sensitive to Non-Fatal Adverse Cardiac Events when Evaluating Patient Outcome at Late Follow-up Session Title: Poster Session III
Conclusions: This study demonstrates that in cardiac surgical patients, a low score on DASI is independently associated with a higher occurrence of late non-fatal cardiac events. This provides further evidence supporting the use of the DASI questionnaire in evaluating patient functioning after cardiac surgery.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - April 29, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Shaw, R. E., Kuschner, C. E., Johnson, C. K., Ferrari, G., Brizzio, M. E., Zapolanski, A., Grau, J. B. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session III Source Type: research

Depression, anxiety and major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events in patients following coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a five year longitudinal cohort study
Conclusions: Generalized anxiety disorder was significantly associated with MACCE at follow-up after CABG surgery. The findings encourage further research pertaining to generalized anxiety disorder, and theoretical conceptualizations of depression, general distress and anxiety in persons undergoing CABG surgery.
Source: BioMed Central - May 25, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Phillip TullyHelen WinefieldRobert BakerJohan DenolletSusanne PedersenGary WittertDeborah Turnbull Source Type: research

Bypass surgery an “uncommon” cause of memory loss, cognitive decline
Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) offers a new lease on life for thousands of people each year whose hearts aren’t getting the blood they need to work properly. But it has also been blamed for “brain fog,” a loss of memory and thinking skills that follows the procedure in some people. Such brain problems are often called cognitive impairment. The operation itself may not be to blame, according to a review in today’s Annals of Internal Medicine. For the review, a team of researchers—mostly from the U. S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs—synthesized data from 17 clinical trials and four w...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - July 22, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Howard LeWine, M.D. Tags: Heart Health bypass surgery Coronary artery bypass surgery memory loss Source Type: news

Simultaneous coronary and carotid revascularisation
Conclusion According to our experiences and results, the simultaneous performance of CEA and CABG in patients with severe coexisting carotid artery disease who require coronary revascularization has proved to be a safe and efficacious operative strategy in these high-risk patients.
Source: Cor et Vasa - February 23, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Existence of renal dysfunction in diabetics undergoing coronary artery bypass
Conclusion Diabetic patients with increased serum creatinine preoperatively are at greater risk of kidney damage postoperatively; therefore, these patients should be monitored and treated critically in the perioperative period.
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - August 11, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ali, T. A., Salahuddin, U., Shoukat, A., Shahzad, N., Naeem, S. S., Dar, M. I., Fatimi, S. H. Tags: Cardiac Source Type: research

Does Deficiency of Vitamin D Increase New Onset Atrial Fibrillation after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery?
CONCLUSION: This study has shown that deficiency of vitamin D is associated with new onset AF post-CABG surgery. PMID: 27585197 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - September 2, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Emren SV, Aldemir M, Ada F Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: research

Is SYNTAX Score Predictive of Atrial Fibrillation after On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery?
CONCLUSION: The SYNTAX score level was independently associated with the development of AF after CABG. PMID: 27826338 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Korean Circulation Journal - November 11, 2016 Category: Cardiology Tags: Korean Circ J Source Type: research

Predictors of Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A  Bayesian Analysis
Conclusions This prospective Bayesian analysis identified five independent preoperative predictors of POAF after isolated CABG with cardiopulmonary bypass: CHA2DS2-VASc score, severe obesity, preoperative β-blocker use, preoperative antiplatelet therapy, and renal failure. The main interest in the CHA2DS2-VASc score as a predictor of POAF is that it is a simple and widely used bedside tool. Patients with these independent predictors of POAF may constitute a target population to test preventive strategies, such as non-antiarrhythmic and antiarrhythmic drugs.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - December 18, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

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