Cardiothoracic Surgery
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High-dose statins don’t prevent postop AF
Key clinical point: Perioperative statin therapy in patients undergoing CABG failed to protect against new-onset postop atrial fibrillation. Major...
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Anticoagulation options in trauma are expanding
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Guideline adds clarity on perioperative beta-blockers
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Ex vivo lung perfusion device preserves donor organs
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VEGF-A value may stratify risk in pediatric heart transplant recipients
Key clinical point: Plasma VEGF-A levels may be a biomarker of risk for pediatric heart transplant patients. Major finding: Patients with plasma...
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Many surgical residents consider quitting during training
Major finding: More than half of survey respondents (58%) considered quitting their general surgery residency, an issue more persistent with...
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Findings support endovascular-first approach for ruptured VAAs
Key clinical point: The researchers recommend aggressive treatment of visceral artery pseudoaneurysms and true aneurysms, with an endovascular-...
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VIDEO: Consider cognitive function in elderly before surgery
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Achieving aortic arch replacement without deep hypothermic circulatory arrest
Key clinical point: By maintaining cardiac and distal body perfusion, complex reconstructions can be accomplished without concern about organ...
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Stentless aortic bioprosthesis: Good 1-year outcomes, ‘remarkable’ functional improvement
Key clinical point: The valve is implanted with a single suture line in a supra-annular position, with no contact with the native annulus.Major...