Cardiothoracic
Conference Coverage
BIMA’s benefits extend to high-risk CABG patients
Is BIMA actually a surrogate marker for a highly skilled subspecialist who would be expected to have very good outcomes as a matter of course?
Conference Coverage
Minimally invasive esophagectomy may mean less major morbidity
COLORADO SPRINGS – Shorter LOS also seen in ACS-NSQIP analysis
Conference Coverage
Undiagnosed AF common in higher-risk patients
Patients at high risk of atrial fib and stroke commonly have undiagnosed AF.
From the Journals
Cerebral NIRS may be flawed for assessing infant brains after stage 1 palliation of HLHS
Cerebral NIRS is insensitive at detecting low venous oxygenation after stage 1 palliation.
From the Journals
Sinus of Valsalva preserved in aortic valve replacement
Keep the sinus of Valsalva during most aortic valve replacement surgeries.
From the Journals
New-onset AF after aortic valve replacement did not affect long-term survival
New-onset atrial fibrillation after AVR did not affect long-term survival when sinus rhythm was restored before discharge.
Conference Coverage
Preop atrial fib in CABG patients spells trouble
COLORADO SPRINGS – Still, only a minority get concomitant surgical ablation.
Conference Coverage
Wide variability found in invasive mediastinal staging rates for lung cancer
COLORADO SPRINGS – There was a fivefold difference between hospitals in Washington state.
Conference Coverage
Bailout stenting for coronary bifurcations brings ‘unacceptable’ hazards
PARIS – Careful procedural planning is a must.
Conference Coverage
Hidden CABG costs will disrupt bundled payment systems
COLORADO SPRINGS – Common postop complications run up the bill exponentially.
From the Journals
Malperfusion key in aortic dissection repair outcomes
Malperfusion at presentation was a strong risk factor for death.