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Glycated Hemoglobin as a Predictor of the Length of Hospital Stay in Patients Following Coronary Bypass Graft Surgery in the Saudi Population
Objective: The diabetic population has a high prevalence of coronary artery disease, and frequently patients with diabetes undergo coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Elevated glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in diabetics is shown to be associated with morbidity and mortality, but the association of HbA1c with postoperative length of hospital stay (LOS) has conflicting results. In this study, we aim to identify if elevated HbA1c levels are associated with prolonged LOS after CABG surgery.Methods: A retrospective chart review study was performed, using a total of 305 pati...
Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - February 19, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Predictors of Normalization of Circulating Interleukin-6 after Cardiac Myxoma Resection
Objective: To disclose the relationships between the anatomic features of cardiac myxomas and plasma interleukin (IL)-6 levels.Methods: Twelve patients undergoing cardiac myxoma resection at The First Hospital of Putian, Teaching Hospital, Fujian Medical University were enrolled into this study. Pre- and postoperative IL-6 levels were determined by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method, and correlations between cardiac myxoma dimension or volume and plasma IL-6 levels were analyzed. C-reactive protein (CRP) levels were also evaluated.Results: IL-6 and CRP levels were signific...
Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - February 19, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Clinical Significance of Cys-C and hs-CRP in Coronary Heart Disease Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Objective: To investigate the clinical significance of serum cystatin C (Cys-C) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).Methods: One hundred and twenty-eight CHD patients were divided into drug treatment (56 cases) and PCI treatment (72 cases) groups, receiving conventional drug treatment and PCI plus conventional drug treatment, respectively. At admission time and 4 weeks after treatment, the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular end diastolic diameter, and l...
Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - February 19, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Relationships Between Phenotype and Function of Blood CD4 < sup > + < /sup > T-Cells and Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: an Experimental Study
Introduction: Non-familial ascending thoracic aorta dilation and aneurysms (TAAs) are silent diseases in elderly patients. Histopathology revealed that functionally polarized infiltrating CD4+ T-cells play a key role in aortic wall weakening.Objective: To evaluate the possible associations between phenotype and cytokine production of circulating CD4+ T-lymphocytes and the presence of TAA in patients with aortic valve disease (AVD).Methods: We studied blood samples from 10 patients with TAA and 10 patients with AVD. Flow cytometry was used to quantify: a) CD4+ T-lymphocytes s...
Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - February 19, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Surgical Treatment for Congenital Heart Defects in Down Syndrome Patients
Objective: To analyze data related to surgical treatment in patients with congenital heart defects (CHD) and Down syndrome (DS) based on information from International Quality Improvement Collaborative Database for Congenital Heart Disease (IQIC).Methods: Between July 1, 2010 and December 31, 2017, 139 patients with CHD and DS underwent surgery at Hospital de Base and Hospital da Crian ça e Maternidade de São José do Rio Preto (FUNFARME)/Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto - SP (FAMERP). A quantitative, observational and cross-sectional study was performed in wh...
Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - February 19, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Ventricular Assist Devices: an Evolving Field
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Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - February 19, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

"Vasopressor Support Sparing Strategies": a Concept to be Incorporated as a Paradigm in the Treatment of Vasodilatory Shock
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Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - February 19, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Erratum
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Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - February 12, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Heart Team - the Reality in Some Groups
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Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - February 12, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Comment on "Heart Injury with Projectile Lodged Inside the Heart"
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Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - February 12, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Coronary Artery Dissection in a Patient with Buerger ’s Disease
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Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - February 12, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Ligature of the Left Main Coronary Artery after Surgery in Kawasaki Disease: Case Report
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Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - February 12, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Intracoronary Hydatid Cyst Resulted in Coronary Artery Disease in a Young Patient
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Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - February 12, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Congenital Aneurysm of the Right Atrium: Two Cases Report
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Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - February 12, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Long-Term Traumatic and Asymptomatic Aorto-Right Atrial Fistula
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Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - February 12, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research