Tag: CABG
Single Troponin Testing in ED Patients With Suspected Acute Myocardial Infarction
One of the most common reasons for Emergency Department (ED) visits is chest pain. While most of these presentations are at a low risk for cardiac events, it is generally required to perform a full work-up to rule out an... read more
Sustained reduction of catheter-associated bloodstream infections with enhancement of catheter bundle by chlorhexidine dressings over 11 years
The addition of chlorhexidine dressings to all CVC and arterial lines to an ongoing catheter bundle was associated with a sustained 11-year reduction of all catheter-associated bloodstream infections. This large real-world... read more
The Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Outcomes of Cardiac Surgery in Elderly Patients
The goal of this retrospective study was to investigate the effects of perioperative use of dexmedetomidine (Dex) on outcomes for older patients undergoing cardiac surgery. A total of 505 patients (equal or greater than 65... read more
Predicting Mortality in Patients Undergoing VA-ECMO After CABG
Prediction scoring systems for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) patients on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) have not yet been reported. This study was designed to develop a predictive score... read more
Does Preoperative Troponin Level Impact Outcomes Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting?
As a marker of myocardial injury, troponin level correlates with adverse outcomes following myocardial infarction (MI). We hypothesized that patients with higher preoperative troponin level would have increased morbidity... read more
New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation Post-CABG More Common, Lasts Longer in Men Than in Women
In the ongoing push to understand the link between CABG surgery and new-onset atrial fibrillation, a large, multicenter registry has found that women were at lower risk of developing post-CABG A-fib.... read more
