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Analysis of cardiac arrest after coronary artery bypass grafting

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiac arrest after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a serious complication with low survival rate. The prognosis of patients with cardiac arrest in the general ward is worse than that in the intensi.

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Case Report: Extended cardiopulmonary resuscitation in sudden cardiac arrest after acute myocardial infarction

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) mostly occurs in crowded public places outside hospitals, such as public sports facilities, airports, railway stations, subway stations, and shopping malls. Coronary artery bypass grafting was performed after the patient's condition stabilized, and he was finally discharged.

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Abstract 4145983: Non-Invasive Optical Brain Pulse Monitoring In High-Risk Cardiac Surgery

Circulation

Three patients had simultaneous procedures: one mitral valve repair and one left atrial appendage ligation.Results:Cardiopulmonary bypass time ranged from 68 to 151 minutes, with 53 to 120 minutes of cross-clamp time. Three patients showed reduced brain compliance intraoperatively, which normalized before sternal closure.

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Revascularization Strategies in Stable Coronary Artery Disease: ISCHEMIA Trial Insights

Cardiology Update

In the ISCHEMIA (International Study of Comparative Health Effectiveness with Medical and Invasive Approaches) trial, researchers examined the risk of ischemic events in patients with stable coronary artery disease. years, with 57.1% occurring within 30 days after CABG.

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Racial and Ethnic and Sex Disparities in the Outcomes and Treatment of In‐Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Nationwide Analysis From the United States

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundInhospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Journal of the American Heart Association, Volume 14, Issue 4 , February 18, 2025.

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Cardiovascular Disease in Anabolic Androgenic Steroid Users

Circulation

Due to the limited number of ischemic stroke and cardiac arrest cases among AAS users, these outcomes were not reportable.CONCLUSIONS:AAS use is associated with a substantially increased risk of cardiovascular disease in a large cohort with a long follow-up period.