Cardiac Surgery
Guidelines on enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass or off-pump.
5 May, 2022 | 10:57h | UTCRelated:
Controversies in enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery – Perioperative Medicine
See also: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
Controversies in enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery.
1 May, 2022 | 23:25h | UTCControversies in enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery – Perioperative Medicine
Related:
See also: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
RCT: Ten-year outcomes of off-pump vs. on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
26 Apr, 2022 | 07:45h | UTCTen-Year Outcomes of Off-Pump vs On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in the Department of Veterans Affairs: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
ROOBY-FS: 10-Year Data Affirm On-Pump CABG as Default Strategy – TCTMD
10-Year Study Results Find Patient Outcomes Similar for Two CABG Procedures – Stony Brook University
Commentary on Twitter
The @DeptVetAffairs ROOBY follow-up study compared off-pump versus on-pump ten-year post-CABG outcomes and costs. Across all endpoints, no off-pump advantage was found. Sensitivity analyses, removing conversions, confirmed these findings to be robust. https://t.co/IAcnxVHFWj
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) February 16, 2022
Expert Analysis: The role of the posterior left pericardiotomy in reducing pericardial effusion and postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery.
14 Apr, 2022 | 08:45h | UTCRelated study from the same authors: #AHA21 – RCT: Among patients undergoing cardiac surgery, routine posterior left pericardiotomy can prevent postoperative atrial fibrillation.
Commentary on Twitter
A significantly higher incidence of postoperative #AFib has been found in patients developing pericardial effusion following #cvSurg. Read the expert analysis to learn more: https://t.co/2Pm1wo7Tg0 @AntoninoDiFran1 #cvHCM #CardioTwitter pic.twitter.com/68adiFnFrt
— American College of Cardiology (@ACCinTouch) April 12, 2022
Cohort Study: Increased thoracic aortic diameter is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events and mortality among women and men.
13 Apr, 2022 | 10:20h | UTCThoracic Aortic Diameter and Cardiovascular Events and Mortality among Women and Men – Radiology
News Release: Increased aortic diameter raises risk of heart attack, stroke – Radiological Society of North America
RCT: The analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided bilateral transversus thoracic muscle plane block after open-heart surgeries.
8 Apr, 2022 | 09:45h | UTC
Cohort Study: Impact of myocardial injury after coronary artery bypass grafting on long-term prognosis.
5 Apr, 2022 | 08:03h | UTCRelated: Cohort Study: High-sensitivity Troponin I after cardiac surgery and 30-day mortality.
Commentary on Twitter
Revisiting the definition of perioperative myocardial infarction after coronary artery bypass grafting https://t.co/RnTrSZN96l @escardio #EHJ #ESCYoung #cardiotwitter @ehj_ed @rladeiraslopes pic.twitter.com/DvR3LX38ji
— European Society of Cardiology Journals (@ESC_Journals) March 30, 2022
Retrospective Cohort Study: Association of donor brain death due to stroke with prognosis after heart transplantation.
17 Mar, 2022 | 08:33h | UTCAssociation of Donor Brain Death Due to Stroke With Prognosis After Heart Transplantation – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
Young Stroke Victims’ Hearts Might Not Be as Good for Transplantation – MedPage Today
Commentary on Twitter
? Takeaway: #Stroke as the cause of donor brain death compared to all other causes of brain death was not associated w/ increased mortality or allograft failure in heart transplant recipients. Read more: https://t.co/NynBVsQSqh #cvSurg #cvHCM @MartyTamMD
— American College of Cardiology (@ACCinTouch) March 16, 2022
Expert Analysis: Clinical practice algorithm for the follow-up of unrepaired and repaired secundum atrial septal defects.
11 Mar, 2022 | 09:31h | UTC
Multicenter observational prospective study: thrombolysis or surgery in patients with obstructive mechanical valve thrombosis.
11 Mar, 2022 | 09:30h | UTCThrombolysis or Surgery in Patients With Obstructive Mechanical Valve Thrombosis: The Multicenter HATTUSHA Study – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Thrombolysis or Surgery for Mechanical Valve Thrombosis – American College of Cardiology
Cohort Study: High-sensitivity Troponin I after cardiac surgery and 30-day mortality.
3 Mar, 2022 | 08:54h | UTCHigh-Sensitivity Troponin I after Cardiac Surgery and 30-Day Mortality – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
NEJM study evaluates levels of HS Troponin after cardiac surgery and risk of death – MedicalResearch
Commentary on Twitter
The levels of high-sensitivity troponin I associated with an increased risk of death within 30 days after cardiac surgery are higher than levels currently used to define clinically important periprocedural myocardial injury. https://t.co/bnwPzQmh1h pic.twitter.com/pdmx23jPdz
— NEJM (@NEJM) March 2, 2022
Guideline Update: Timing of elective surgery and risk assessment after SARS-CoV-2 infection – “The guidance remains that patients should avoid elective surgery within 7 weeks of infection, unless the benefits of doing so exceed the risk of waiting”.
1 Mar, 2022 | 08:58h | UTCTiming of elective surgery and risk assessment after SARS-CoV-2 infection: an update – Anaesthesia
Related:
Guideline: SARS‐CoV‐2 infection, COVID‐19 and timing of elective surgery
BJS commission on surgery and perioperative care post-COVID-19.
ASA Guidance: Preoperative testing for COVID-19 is essential, regardless of vaccination.
Position statement: Perioperative management of post-COVID-19 surgical patients.
Retrospective cohort: Serial high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I after coronary artery bypass grafting may add prognostic information for post-operative decision-making.
1 Mar, 2022 | 08:48h | UTCCommentary: High-Sensitivity Troponin I After CABG for Postop Decision-Making – American College of Cardiology
Commentary on Twitter
High-sensitivity cardiac troponin I after coronary artery bypass grafting for post-operative decision-making https://t.co/sTUfRSBeWl@escardio #EHJ #ESCYoung #cardiotwitter @ehj_ed @rladeiraslopes pic.twitter.com/aYsepPazwe
— European Society of Cardiology Journals (@ESC_Journals) February 23, 2022
In an observational analysis of adults (aged 18-50 years) who have undergone aortic valve surgery, the Ross procedure was associated with better outcomes compared to prosthetic aortic valve replacement.
22 Feb, 2022 | 08:44h | UTCPropensity-Matched Comparison of the Ross Procedure and Prosthetic Aortic Valve Replacement in Adults – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Cohort Study: Association between handover of anesthesiology care and 1-year mortality among adults undergoing cardiac surgery.
16 Feb, 2022 | 08:20h | UTCInvited Commentary: Safety of Complete Anesthesia Handovers in the Cardiac Surgical Patient – JAMA Network Open
Commentary on Twitter
Anesthesia handover was associated with a higher risk of death at 30 days and 1-year and increased resource utilization. Strategies are needed to balance provider well-being and adverse impact of physician fatigue with unintended info loss during handover. https://t.co/yqQEwH0ksx
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) February 11, 2022
Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury: incidence, epidemiology, clinical outcomes, and economic impact.
28 Jan, 2022 | 08:04h | UTC
Guidelines on the management of Type B aortic dissection.
26 Jan, 2022 | 02:06h | UTCNews Release: New practice guideline addresses diagnosis, treatment of type B aortic dissection – The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Retrospective cohort study: Occurrence and predictors of pericardial effusion requiring invasive treatment following heart valve surgery.
24 Jan, 2022 | 08:10h | UTC
The year in cardiovascular medicine 2021: valvular heart disease.
13 Jan, 2022 | 08:34h | UTCThe year in cardiovascular medicine 2021: valvular heart disease – European Heart Journal
In 1st, US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient.
11 Jan, 2022 | 02:34h | UTCIn 1st, US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient – Associated Press
Registry Study: Determinants of outcomes following surgery for type A acute aortic dissection.
11 Jan, 2022 | 02:12h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Determinants of outcomes following surgery for type A acute aortic dissection: the UK National Adult Cardiac Surgical Audit https://t.co/nKH9jJLjdp #EHJ #ESCYoung #cardiotwitter @ehj_ed @rladeiraslopes pic.twitter.com/5C5jGd4DV6
— European Society of Cardiology Journals (@ESC_Journals) September 30, 2021
Guideline: Prevention, diagnosis, and management of post-surgical mediastinitis in adults.
17 Dec, 2021 | 08:41h | UTC
2021 ACC/AHA/SCAI Guideline for Coronary Artery Revascularization.
10 Dec, 2021 | 10:11h | UTCGuideline Hub: 2021 ACC/AHA/SCAI Guideline for Coronary Artery Revascularization
Executive Summary: 2021 ACC/AHA/SCAI Guideline for Coronary Artery Revascularization
News release: Coronary Revascularization the Focus of New ACC/AHA Clinical Guideline
ACC/AHA Slide Set: 2021 ACC/AHA/SCAI Guidelines for Coronary Artery Revascularization
Top Things to Know: 2021 ACC/AHA/SCAI Guideline for Coronary Artery Revascularization
Key Perspectives: ACC/AHA/SCAI Coronary Revascularization Guideline
Commentary on Twitter
? ACC/@American_Heart/@SCAI #ClinicalGuidelines for Coronary Artery Revascularization released today. This guideline provides a patient-centric approach to guide clinicians in the treatment of patients undergoing #Revasc. Access the full guideline here: https://t.co/rr6TI5kFzI pic.twitter.com/f3xdTFAaUi
— American College of Cardiology (@ACCinTouch) December 9, 2021
Life expectancy after surgical aortic valve replacement.
10 Dec, 2021 | 10:06h | UTC
NICE Guideline | Heart valve disease presenting in adults: investigation and management.
18 Nov, 2021 | 08:44h | UTCRelated Guidelines:
2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the management of patients with valvular heart disease