Heart Surgery
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1. A New Dawn for Brazilian Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Is on the Way - Issues Around and Outside the Operating Room
ABSTRACT In some developing countries, congenital heart disease still stands out among the leading causes of death in the first year of life. Therefore, there is a great need to develop programs designed to improve outcomes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of congenital heart disease in these nations, where children have always been and still are seve
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Publicado em: 2022
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2. Glycated Haemoglobin Levels and Its Effect on Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery
Abstract There remains a significant paucity of information evaluating the effect of glycated HbA1c levels and its theorized effect on mortality and morbidity rates following cardiac surgery. Diabetes is a very common comorbidity in patients undergoing open heart surgery, as there is a shift in patient characteristics and greater risk. Currently, there is no
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Hedinger Syndrome with Intraoperative Carcinoid Crisis — Understanding the Pathophysiology for a Successful Management
Abstract Carcinoid tumors can be a cause for right heart valve disease, also known as Hedinger syndrome or carcinoid heart disease. Proper understanding of the pathophysiology is of the uttermost importance for adequate treatment of these patients, especially during heart surgery.
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Predicting Kidney Injury Following Valvular Heart Surgery in An Elderly Cohort: The Missing Links…
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Publicado em: 2022
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5. Is atrial fibrillation a preoperative risk factor in elderly patients without heart failure after hip fracture surgery?
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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6. Surgery for Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation in Adult Atrial Septal Defect — An Increasing Subject in a Decreasing Matter
ABSTRACT Introduction: Functional tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is known to complicate adult atrial septal defect (ASD), but its management is still under debate. We reviewed our experience in ASD surgery, focusing on associated functional TR and its treatment. Methods: This retrospective study (2005-2019) included 206 consecutive adult ASD surgical cases w
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Publicado em: 2022
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7. Mechanical Circulatory Assist Devices: Which Is the Best Device as Bridge to Heart Transplantation?
ABSTRACT Introduction: Heart transplantation is the recommended treatment method for patients with advanced heart failure that is refractory to clinical treatment. Due to the progressive severity of these patients and the impossibility of performing the transplant in a short term, there are mechanical circulatory assist devices that can offer necessary hemo
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Publicado em: 2022
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8. Surgical Approach and Management Strategies in a Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic During the COVID-19 Outbreak
ABSTRACT Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has required changes in the management of pediatric cardiac surgery. We would like to share the patient treatment and surgical management strategies employed in our Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A total of 112 patients were followed up i
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Publicado em: 2022
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9. Inadequate emergence after anesthesia for elective cancer surgery: a single-center cohort study
Abstract Background: Inadequate emergence after anesthesia (IEA) is a common phenomenon in adult patients undergoing anesthesia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence and determinants of IEA for elective cancer surgery, and to study its influence on the quality of recovery. Method: In this observational, prospective study, 148 patients schedu
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology. Publicado em: 2022
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10. Abnormal Origin of the Pulmonary Artery from the Ascending Aorta in the Neonate
ABSTRACT The anomalous origin of one pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta is a rare congenital heart disease, generally diagnosed based on the clinical information and on echocardiographic and computed tomography angiography findings. Here we report two neonates successfully treated with surgery early in life.
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Publicado em: 2022
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11. The ımportance of ınflammatory parameters ın predıctıng deep sternal wound ınfectıons after open heart surgery
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the development of deep sternal wound infection after open heart surgery and inflammatory parameters obtained from routine biochemical tests. METHODS: A total of 280 patients who underwent cardiac surgery with median sternotomy between January 2015 and January 2020 were
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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12. Management of Iatrogenic Aortic Dissections During Percutaneous Right Coronary Artery Interventions
ABSTRACT Iatrogenic acute aortic dissections during percutaneous coronary interventions are an extremely rare but potentially life-threatening complication, occurring in less than 0.02% of transcatheter procedures. We report three patients with different characteristics suffering from iatrogenic aortic dissection during percutaneous coronary intervention suc
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Publicado em: 2022