Euracare’s Post

I’m happy to share that our case report has been published in the BMC Cardiothoracic surgery journal! 🫀 The case highlights an interesting cardiovascular condition and the importance of cardiac surgery in treating it. Huge thanks to the amazing cardiosurgeons Dr. Moath Nairat, Dr.Issa Al-Khdour, and Dr. Amro AlAqra. This is a great step in my future, and I hope it leads to more research and better treatments for heart conditions. Check out the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dVwaJbj7 #Cardiology #CardioSurgery #BMC #Research #Publication #case_reports

20th International Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery (UCCVS) was successfully held on 6-9 June 2024 in Istanbul. Photos from 20th UCCVS is already on Youtube: https://lnkd.in/d-EHaxiV Check out whose photos are in the album! #uccvs #cardiovascularsurgery #cardiology #cardiacsurgery #cardiologist #interventionalcardiology #eps #arrhythmia #electrophysiologist #pediatriccardiology #congenitalheartsurgery #fetalechocardiography

Can SGLT2 inhibitors be used in cardiac surgery patients in the early postoperative period to prevent the occurrence of atrial fibrillation? We discuss this ground-breaking concept in an invited editorial in the International Journal of Cardiology along with the Assistant Professor of Cardiac Surgery and a dear friend Dimos Karangelis https://lnkd.in/dGrJTHDp

AHRQ-funded researchers identified nine factors that increased a patient's risk for developing pneumonia following cardiac surgery, including the length of the surgery and the time it takes to remove a breathing tube, according to a study published in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Postoperative pneumonia, among the most common complications following cardiac surgery, was associated with increased risks of other conditions and death, an average increase in hospital lengths of stay of seven to nine days, and additional healthcare expenditures from $12,000 to $14,000. These findings may inform future quality improvement efforts to reduce patients' risks of contracting postoperative pneumonia. Access the abstract. #HeartHealth https://lnkd.in/e4yFctKK

SOON: The next Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery (JNIS) Journal Club is Thursday 4/4 at 4pm ET! Authors Jose Danilo Diestro, MD and Kyle Fargen, MD, MPH will sit down with JNIS Social Media Assistant Editor Dorothea Altschul, MD and discussants Matthew Amans, MD and Jens Fiehler, MD. Together, they will discuss Dr. Diestro's paper “Clinical uncertainty in large vessel occlusion ischemic stroke: does automated perfusion imaging make a difference? An intra-rater and inter-rater agreement study” and Dr. Fargen's paper “Redefining treatment expectations: exploring mid- and long-term outcomes of venous sinus stenting in idiopathic intracranial hypertension". Register: https://lnkd.in/er9fjdS6

Association between inspired oxygen fraction and development of postoperative pulmonary complications in thoracic surgery. New multicentre retrospective cohort study by Douville et al #oxygen #thoracics #ppcs https://lnkd.in/eD9HCdaC

Basel Ramlawi, MD, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Main Line Health, was a coauthor of a study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology demonstrating a 26% relative reduction in hazard for all-cause mortality and disabling stroke with transcatheter vs. surgical aortic valve replacement in treatment of aortic stenosis. Findings were based on four-year outcomes of patients in the Evolut Low Risk Trial. https://bit.ly/3GQw04x

Global cardiac surgery missions attempt to lessen the burden of cardiovascular disease in low- and middle-income countries. Long-term patient follow-up is crucial for the provision of care and outcomes analysis; however, follow-ups remain a known challenge among medical missions. In the World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, we investigate and share our experiences with the various factors associated with lack of follow-up: https://lnkd.in/gcCS9DgK CardioStart International Inc.

We're excited to share our newest research article, which highlights the perioperative outcomes of left atrial appendage (LAA) amputation performed concurrently with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). ✅ LAA amputation does not lead to worse perioperative outcomes reinforcing its safety and efficacy in cardiac surgery. With recent advancements, LAA amputation is now a Class I recommendation, reflecting its critical role in reducing stroke risk for patients with atrial fibrillation. https://lnkd.in/eU5UAmbZ

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs, which include protocolized evidence-based perioperative interventions, have been effective in reducing surgical stress, promoting quicker recovery, and improving clinical outcomes in various surgical specialties. #CardiacSurgery #ERAS #PerioperativeCare #STS