Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Neonates at highest risk for Ebstein's malformation treatment
Major Finding: In-hospital mortality was higher among neonatal patients (23%) than in infants (4%), children (0.8%), and adults (1.1%).Data Source...
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Valve-sparing root replacement carries the day
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TAVR trial to assess alternative access sites
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No early cancer risk with donor lungs from heavy smokers
Major Finding: Risk-adjusted median all-cause survival did not differ significantly between patients given lungs from donors who smoked heavily...
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Neurologic Improvements Possible in Neonatal ASO
Major Finding: The series demonstrated a significant incidence of preexisting MRI changes, and 61% had new postoperative changes, but all changes...
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Poorer Outcomes Associated With Earlier VSD Repair
Major Finding: Mortality was 54% in patients who had repair less than 7 days after MI, and 18% in those who had their surgery more than 7 days...
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Hepatitis E Screening Advised for Transplant Recipients
Major Finding: In all, 3% of patients were found to have acquired hepatitis E. Most had symptomatic chronic infection.Data Source: A cross-...
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New-Onset AF Seen in One-Third of TAVI Patients
Major Finding: NOAF occurred in 44 patients at a median of 48 hours after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), with 10 episodes...
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Predictors Identified for Hospital Readmission After CABG
Major Finding: Four factors predicted readmission within 30 days of CABG: preoperative congestive heart failure, chronic lung disease, a body mass...