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Mashup Score: 1Optimal configuration for bypass of the left anterior descending artery during bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting - 5 year(s) ago
The left internal thoracic artery (LITA) to left anterior descending (LAD) artery bypass remains the gold standard for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. With the advent of bilateral ITA (BITA) grafting, optimal bypass configuration to the LAD is unclear. The objective of this study was to compare clinical outcomes between LITA-LAD and RITA-LAD configurations in BITA grafting.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic SurgeryCategories: Cardiologists, Latest HeadlinesTweet
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Mashup Score: 4Intra-aortic Balloon Pump vs Peripheral Ventricular Assist Device Utilization in the US - 5 year(s) ago
The objective of the present study was to characterize practical utilization trends and outcomes for intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) and percutaneous left ventricular assist device (pVAD) in cardiogenic shock at a national level.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic SurgeryCategories: Cardiologists, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
A retrospective study of pts presenting to hospitals with cardiogenic shock over a 10-year period, researchers found ↓ #IABP uses, ↑ #pVAD use, andworse outcomes and higher costs in the pVAD group. Due to causation, selection, or something else? https://t.co/2Sbyvh57Dh https://t.co/twjnStNvN8
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Mashup Score: 7Does Elective Sternal Plating in Morbidly Obese Patients Reduce Sternal Complication Rates? - 5 year(s) ago
While literature shows rigid plate fixation has superior outcomes over wire cerclage techniques, a patient population clearly benefitting from initial sternal plating over standard closure has not been identified. Data on plating as primary sternal closure in the morbidly obese patient remains sparse.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic SurgeryCategories: Cardiologists, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
In a small single-center retrospective study, prophylactic sternal plating in morbidly obese patients undergoing median sternotomy for cardiac surgery was not associated with improved sternal complications. https://t.co/frkMXYqsSO https://t.co/sJRU7DeA7V
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Mashup Score: 1The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database: 2020 Update on Outcomes and Research - 5 year(s) ago
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database is the most mature and comprehensive database in cardiac surgery and one of the most respected clinical data registries in health care. It is widely acknowledged for accurately benchmarking risk-adjusted outcomes and serving as the foundation for quality measurement and improvement activities in cardiac surgery. In addition, the…
Source: The Annals of Thoracic SurgeryCategories: Cardiologists, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
Congrats, Mike @DrBowdish , for your contribution to this important paper!! The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database: 2020 Update on Outcomes and Research https://t.co/5f10LFgRwt
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Mashup Score: 0Evaluating The Impact of Pneumonia Prevention Recommendations Following Cardiac Surgery - 5 year(s) ago
While pneumonia is the most prevalent healthcare-associated infection following coronary artery bypass surgery grafting (CABG), the relative effectiveness of strategies to reduce its incidence remains unclear. We evaluated the relationship between healthcare-associated infection recommendations and risk of pneumonia following CABG.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic SurgeryCategories: CardiologistsTweet-
Evaluating The Impact of Pneumonia Prevention Recommendations Following Cardiac Surgery https://t.co/YeVIjwtwz2
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Mashup Score: 2Social Media Improves Cardiothoracic Surgery Literature Dissemination: Results of a Randomized Trial - 5 year(s) ago
The Thoracic Surgery Social Media Network (TSSMN) represents a collaborative effort of leading journals in cardiothoracic surgery to highlight publications via social media, specifically Twitter. We conducted a prospective randomized trial to determine the effect of scheduled tweeting on nontraditional bibliometrics of dissemination.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic SurgeryCategories: CardiologistsTweet-
RT @ECMOdaily: Social Media Improves Cardiothoracic Surgery Literature Dissemination: Results of a Randomized Trial https://t.co/TBWrSPSMs8…
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Mashup Score: 4
The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical, aortic, and outcome characteristics of type A aortic dissection patients with bicuspid aortic valves (BAVs) and tricuspid aortic valves (TAVs).
Source: The Annals of Thoracic SurgeryCategories: CardiologistsTweet-
Type A Aortic Dissection in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valve Aortopathy. BAV ⬆️ young Abdominal aorta > TAV ⬆️maximum postdissection diameter > TAV Predissec < 5.5 cm 96% TAV <5.0 cm 76% BAV Ann Thorac Surg 2020;109:94-101 https://t.co/dGxcEZwyTJ
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Retrospective study suggests that a RIMA to LAD anastomosis is equivalent to a LIMA to LAD anastomosis during #CABG in terms of need for repeat revascularization, overall mortality, and cardiac mortality. https://t.co/eRwKo06Uzu https://t.co/g4vPCduciS