Improving quality in cardiothoracic surgery: exploiting the untapped potential of machine learning by Orfanoudaki, A, Dearani, JA, Shahian, DM, Badhwar, V, Fernandez, F, Habib, R, Bowdish, ME, Bertsimas, D

The Effect of Dexmedetomidine on the Acute Pain After Cardiothoracic Surgeries: A Systematic Review by Valiollah Habibi, Farshad Hasanzadeh Kiabi, Hassan Sharifi

“…Abstract Introduction: Acute post-operative pain remains a troublesome complication of cardiothoracic surgeries. Several randomized controlled trials have examined the efficacy of dexmedetomidine as a single or as an adjuvant agent before, during and after surgery. …”
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Utility of heparin-binding protein following cardiothoracic surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass by Emilia Johannesson, Clara Erixon, Niklas Sterner, Louise Thelaus, Alain Dardashti, Johan Nilsson, Sigurdur Ragnarsson, Adam Linder, Igor Zindovic

“…Abstract Cardiothoracic surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) triggers an inflammatory state that may be difficult to differentiate from infection. …”
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Perioperative morbidity and mortality of cardiothoracic surgery in patients with a do-not-resuscitate order by Bryan G. Maxwell, Robert L. Lobato, Molly B. Cason, Jim K. Wong

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Outcome and management of decompressive hemicraniectomy in malignant hemispheric stroke following cardiothoracic surgery by Peter Truckenmueller, Jonas Fritzsching, Daniel Schulze, Anton Früh, Stephan Jacobs, Robert Ahlborn, Peter Vajkoczy, Vincent Prinz, Nils Hecht

“…Abstract Management of malignant hemispheric stroke (MHS) after cardiothoracic surgery (CTS) remains difficult as decision-making needs to consider severe cardiovascular comorbidities and complex coagulation management. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 on Cardiothoracic Surgery: Experience of Alexandria (Egypt) Main University Hospital by Hanan M. Hemead, Mohamed H. Elsayed, Wael Hassanein

“…ABSTRACT Introduction: The current coronavirus pandemic has greatly strained the limited resources that had previously maintained the sustainability of the high-cost cardiothoracic surgeries in low-income countries like Egypt. …”
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Having a successful dedicated research time in cardiothoracic surgeryCentral MessagePerspective by Fernando M. Juarez-Casso, MD, Alejandra Castro-Varela, MD, Anita Nguyen, MBBS, John M. Stulak, MD, Kevin L. Greason, MD, Juan A. Crestanello, MD, Hartzell V. Schaff, MD

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Global cardiothoracic surgery: A survey of trainees’ interests and barriersCentral MessagePerspective by Yihan Lin, MD, MPH, Alexander Hoffner-Heinike, MD, Victoria Clair, BSc, Jason J. Han, MD, Clauden Louis, MD, MS, Ralph Bolman, MD

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Early Exposure and Its Impact on Cardiothoracic Surgery: an Experience of Medical Education in The United Kingdom by Jeremy Chan, Ka Siu Fan, Hiu Tat Kwok, Shwe Oo

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Effects of Prehabilitation on Functional Capacity in Aged Patients Undergoing Cardiothoracic Surgeries: A Systematic Review by Damián Fernández-Costa, Juan Gómez-Salgado, Andrés Castillejo del Río, Álvaro Borrallo-Riego, María Dolores Guerra-Martín

“…Background: an increasing number of advanced age patients are considered for cardiothoracic surgeries. Prehabilitation optimizes the patients’ functional capacity and physiological reserve. …”
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Continuous and repeat metabolic measurements compared between post-cardiothoracic surgery and critical care patients by Koichiro Shinozaki, Pey-Jen Yu, Qiuping Zhou, Hugh A. Cassiere, Stanley John, Daniel M. Rolston, Nidhi Garg, Timmy Li, Jennifer Johnson, Kota Saeki, Taiki Goto, Yu Okuma, Santiago J. Miyara, Kei Hayashida, Tomoaki Aoki, Vanessa K. Wong, Ernesto P. Molmenti, Joshua W. Lampe, Lance B. Becker

“…Critical care patients may have less activity in metabolism represented by less variable values of VO2 and VCO2 over time as compared to those of post-cardiothoracic surgery patients. Additionally, an alteration of these values may mean a systemic distinction of the metabolism of critically ill patients.…”
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The impact of a postoperative multimodal analgesia pathway on opioid use and outcomes after cardiothoracic surgery by Ceressa T. Ward, Vanessa Moll, David W. Boorman, Lijo Ooroth, Robert F. Groff, Trent D. Gillingham, Laura Pyronneau, Amit Prabhakar

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Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Cases in the Postoperative Intensive Care Unit of a Cardiothoracic Surgery Center by Serap ŞİMŞEK, Nurgül YURTSEVEN, Hakan GERÇEKOĞLU, Ünsal SOHTORİK, Sevim CANİK, Azmi ÖZLER

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A meta-analysis of colchicine in prevention of atrial fibrillation following cardiothoracic surgery or cardiac intervention by Hong Zhao, Yueming Chen, Min Mao, Jun Yang, Jing Chang

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SOD1 is a novel prognostic biomarker of acute kidney injury following cardiothoracic surgery by Joseph H. Holthoff, Yanping Harville, Christian Herzog, Luis A. Juncos, Nithin Karakala, John M. Arthur

“…Conclusion These findings show that urinary SOD1 concentrations and SOD activity are novel prognostic biomarkers for severe AKI following cardiothoracic surgery.…”
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Intraoperative ventricular septal rupture: A case report by Hannah Rando, Ahmet Kilic

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Functional characterisation of cardiac progenitors from patients with ischaemic heart disease by Zhang, H

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Skeletal muscle relaxants as adjunctive pain control following cardiothoracic surgery: a systematic review protocol by Travis W Murphy, Shadman Kabir, Quinn Whaley, Melissa Fernandez

“…Introduction Multimodal pain control following cardiothoracic surgery remains a focus in international guidelines. …”
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Correction: A meta‑analysis of colchicine in prevention of atrial fibrillation following cardiothoracic surgery or cardiac intervention by Hong Zhao, Yueming Chen, Min Mao, Jun Yang, Jing Chang

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Correction: The impact of a postoperative multimodal analgesia pathway on opioid use and outcomes after cardiothoracic surgery by Ceressa T. Ward, Vanessa Moll, David W. Boorman, Lijo Ooroth, Robert F. Groff, Trent D. Gillingham, Laura Pyronneau, Amit Prabhakar

“…Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery…”
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