(HealthDay)—Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is infrequent in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, but is associated with increased 30-day mortality, according to a study published in the Jan. 15 issue of The American ...
Jan 11, 2016
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The results of numerous high-impact clinical trials that could affect kidney-related medical care will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2015, November 3-8 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.
Nov 7, 2015
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Among more than 1,500 adults who underwent cardiac surgery, those who were divorced, separated, or widowed were more likely to have died or develop a new functional disability after the surgery compared with the married participants, ...
Oct 28, 2015
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Although some studies have suggested that transfusion of stored red blood cell (RBC) concentrates may be harmful, as blood undergoes several physiological changes during storage, an analysis of patients who underwent cardiac ...
Oct 20, 2015
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The higher a patient's income, the better are his or her chances of surviving cardiac surgery in both the short and long term. This is the finding of a new registry study by researchers from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet ...
Oct 19, 2015
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(HealthDay)—Some newborns who undergo complex heart surgery may be more likely to have neurological or motor disabilities—such as cerebral palsy—as they grow older, a new study suggests.
Sep 21, 2015
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Cardiogenic shock is when a patient's heart is so severely damaged that it is no longer able to pump blood to the organs of the body. When this occurs, mechanical circulatory support may be the only hope for survival. While ...
Aug 20, 2015
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With mounting concerns about postoperative seizures, doctors at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia placed 161 neonates who had undergone cardiac surgery on continuous EEG monitoring. They found that 8% of the neonates ...
Aug 19, 2015
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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, and the American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology have released a set of clinical practice guidelines to address management of a patient's ...
Aug 4, 2015
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Cardiac surgeons often "crack open" the flat bone that forms the middle front section of the chest, known as the sternum, in order to reach important structures. When a sternal wound infection (SWI) occurs, serious complications ...
Jun 11, 2015
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