Cardiac Surgery
[Abstract Only] Cohort Study: Surgery Does Not Improve Survival in Patients with Isolated Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation
18 Aug, 2019 | 21:51h | UTCSurgery Does Not Improve Survival in Patients With Isolated Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Surgery for Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation – American College of Cardiology (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
In patients with isolated severe tricuspid regurgitation, surgery is not associated with improved survival compared with medical therapy alone. https://t.co/mfEzSMfHzh #JACC pic.twitter.com/10xwdCKaqt
— JACC Journals (@JACCJournals) August 12, 2019
Guidelines for the Management of Common Congenital Heart Diseases
15 Aug, 2019 | 07:02h | UTC
The Use of Biological Heart Valves: Types of Prosthesis, Durability and Complications
13 Aug, 2019 | 01:13h | UTCRelated Guidelines: 2017 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease (free) AND 2017 AHA/ACC Focused Update of the 2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease (free)
[Abstract Only] Study: Off-Pump Versus On-Pump Bypass Surgery for Left Main Coronary Artery Disease
11 Aug, 2019 | 21:34h | UTCOff-Pump Versus On-Pump Bypass Surgery for Left Main Coronary Artery Disease – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Off- vs. On-Pump Surgery for Left Main Disease – American College of Cardiology (free) Higher Mortality With Off-Pump CABG: EXCEL Analysis – TCTMD (free)
Related Study: Five-Year Outcomes after On-Pump and Off-Pump Coronary-Artery Bypass (link to abstract and commentaries)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Among patients with left main disease treated with #cvCABG, off-pump surgery is associated with an increased risk of 3-year all-cause death compared to on-pump surgery. https://t.co/mPoMqJcRq2 #JACC pic.twitter.com/eBIXhUvlX2
— JACC Journals (@JACCJournals) August 8, 2019
Review: Recent Advances in Aortic Valve Replacement
25 Jul, 2019 | 00:44h | UTCRecent advances in aortic valve replacement – F1000Research (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
AHA Statement: Evaluation and Management of the Child and Adult With Fontan Circulation
3 Jul, 2019 | 06:40h | UTCNews Release: More people born with a single lower heart chamber survive, but face challenges in quality and length of life (free)
Top Ten Things to Know: Evaluation and Management of the Child and Adult With Fontan Circulation (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: A Magnetic Resonance Perfusion Based Strategy for Stable Angina Resulted in Less Coronary Revascularization Procedures than an FFR Based Strategy with Similar Outcomes
21 Jun, 2019 | 09:05h | UTCMagnetic Resonance Perfusion or Fractional Flow Reserve in Coronary Disease – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Cardiac MRI Safely Reduces Invasive Tx for Stable Angina – MedPage Today (free registration required)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: In Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery, A Restrictive Transfusion Approach Does Not Increase the Risk of Acute Kidney Injury
21 Jun, 2019 | 08:15h | UTCSafety of a Restrictive versus Liberal Approach to Red Blood Cell Transfusion on the Outcome of AKI in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial – Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Restrictive Approach to Blood Cell Transfusions Safe for Heart Surgery Patients – American Society of Nephrology (free)
Related: Effects of restrictive red blood cell transfusion on the prognoses of adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials – Critical Care (free) AND Research: Restrictive or Liberal Red-Cell Transfusion for Cardiac Surgery (free study and commentaries) AND Transfusion Requirements After Cardiac Surgery: The TRACS Randomized Controlled Trial – JAMA (free)
Review: Adenosine Deaminase Diagnostic Testing in Pericardial Fluid
17 Jun, 2019 | 01:40h | UTCAdenosine Deaminase Diagnostic Testing in Pericardial Fluid – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Management of Congenital Heart Disease: State of the Art
9 Jun, 2019 | 19:37h | UTCManagement of Congenital Heart Disease: State of the Art – Children (free articles)
Part I—ACYANOTIC Heart Defects
Part II—Cyanotic Heart Defects
New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Adult Patients After Cardiac Surgery
29 May, 2019 | 10:33h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
The Top 100 Manuscripts in Emergency Cardiac Surgery
24 May, 2019 | 05:28h | UTC
2019 EACTS Expert Consensus on Long-term Mechanical Circulatory Support
19 May, 2019 | 16:07h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: New Oral Anticoagulants vs. Warfarin in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Valvular Heart Disease
17 May, 2019 | 06:46h | UTC“The efficacy and safety of NOACs as thromboprophylaxis for AF and VHD are similar to those of warfarin.”
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Cardiac Surgery
5 May, 2019 | 22:07h | UTCGuidelines for Perioperative Care in Cardiac Surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society Recommendations – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Cardiac Surgery Revolution – JAMA Surgery (free)
Related: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines (free articles)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Our Guidelines are out! Look for the 1st comprehensive #ERASCardiac statement to facilitate optimal Perioperative care of the #CardiacSurgery patient. Multiple sessions providing this content at #AATS2019 @JAMASurgery @AATSHQ https://t.co/78WEYDw6IP
— ERAS-CS (@ERASCardiac) May 4, 2019
Observational Study Suggests Early Surgery is Associated with Reduced Mortality in Patients with Infective Endocarditis and Large Vegetation
25 Apr, 2019 | 02:16h | UTCThe association between vegetation size and surgical treatment on 6-month mortality in left-sided infective endocarditis – European Heart Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Early Surgery and Mortality Among Patients with IE and Large Vegetation – American College of Cardiology (free)
2019 AATS/ACC/ASE/SCAI/STS Expert Consensus Systems of Care Document: A Proposal to Optimize Care for Patients with Valvular Heart Disease
22 Apr, 2019 | 01:57h | UTCCommentary: 2019 Expert Consensus to Optimize Care for Patients With Heart Valve Disease – American College of Cardiology (free)
Randomized Trial: Effect of an Incentive Spirometer Patient Reminder After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
11 Apr, 2019 | 00:36h | UTCEffect of an Incentive Spirometer Patient Reminder After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: Benefits of Incentive Spirometry: Still More Work to Do – JAMA Surgery (free)
Simple intervention leading to improved outcomes, but confirmatory studies are required (see invited commentary).
Study: Heart and Lung Transplants from HCV-Infected Donors to Uninfected Recipients
4 Apr, 2019 | 02:20h | UTCHeart and Lung Transplants from HCV-Infected Donors to Uninfected Recipients – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Hepatitis C-infected hearts and lungs safely transplanted – Brigham and Women’s Hospital (free) AND Hepatitis C Not A Barrier For Organ Transplantation, Study Finds – NPR (free) AND Hepatitis C-infected hearts and lungs can be safely transplanted, study says, opening way to more donors – STAT (free)
Related: Study: Transplant of Hepatitis C–Infected Kidneys Into Uninfected Recipients (link to abstract and commentaries)
Standards and Guidelines for Perfusion Practice in Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Brazil
1 Apr, 2019 | 11:59h | UTCThe Brazilian Society for Cardiovascular Surgery (SBCCV) and Brazilian Society for Extracorporeal Circulation (SBCEC) Standards and Guidelines for Perfusion Practice – Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery (free PDF)
Editorial: The SBCCV/SBCEC Standards and Guidelines for Perfusion Practice: A Landmark for Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Brazil (free PDF)
Approaches to the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial-Esophageal Fistula After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Arrhythmias
1 Apr, 2019 | 11:57h | UTC
Guideline: Indications for Echocardiography of Replacement Heart Valves
30 Mar, 2019 | 17:12h | UTC
Review: Perioperative Management of the Diabetic Patient Referred to Cardiac Surgery
17 Mar, 2019 | 18:16h | UTC
Systematic Review: Epidural Analgesia for Adults Undergoing Cardiac Surgery with or Without Cardiopulmonary Bypass
12 Mar, 2019 | 13:29h | UTCEpidural analgesia for adults undergoing cardiac surgery with or without cardiopulmonary bypass – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Epidural analgesia for heart surgery with or without the heart lung machine in adults – Cochrane Library (free)
“Compared with systemic analgesia, epidural analgesia may reduce the risk of myocardial infarction, respiratory depression, and atrial fibrillation / atrial flutter, as well as the duration of tracheal intubation and pain, in adults undergoing cardiac surgery.”
Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation
25 Feb, 2019 | 00:49h | UTC