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How Sweet It Isn't: Perioperative CABG Diabetes Management

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Critical Care

Video How Sweet It Isn't: Perioperative CABG Diabetes Management dkaczmarek Tue, 11/28/2023 - 11:48 Perioperative management of diabetes in CABG patients is an evolving topic. Presenters: Matthew Georgis, MD Wayne State University Cardiothoracic Surgery Frank Baciewicz Wayne State University Cardiothoracic Surgery Duration 7 min.

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Transit time flow management as a management strategy in high-risk groups undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

We evaluated the surgical outcomes in three groups of individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM), end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and on (ONCAB) vs. off-pump (OPCAB) coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

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8 Crucial Features Your Cardiology EHR Software Should Have

GEMMS

Cardiology solutions have been a godsend for cardiothoracic surgeons and medical personnel, relieving the stress on cardiology departments and providing better patient care. It’s essential for cardiology professionals to have access to a range of diagnostic tests and monitoring functions, which these systems provide.

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Off and on chest pain for 24 hours in a 50s year old man

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Submitted by Ali Khan MD and James Mantas MD, MS, written by Pendell Meyers A man in his 50s with history of diabetes, hypertension, and tobacco use presented to the ED with 24 hours of worsening left sided chest pain radiating to the back, characterized as squeezing and pinching, associated with shortness of breath.

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Factors affecting duration of stay in the intensive care unit after coronary artery bypass surgery and its impact on in-hospital mortality: a retrospective study

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Univariate predictors of prolonged ICU stays included a left atrial diameter of > 4& cm (P < 0.001),chronic obstructive airway disease COPD (P = 0.005), hypertension (P = 0.006), diabetes mellitus (P = 0.009), having coronary stents (P = 0.006), B-blockers use (..)

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Semaglutide Leads to Greater Weight Loss in Women than Men with HF, Improves HF Symptoms in Both Sexes

DAIC

Getty Images milla1cf Wed, 06/26/2024 - 18:59 June 26, 2024 — Semaglutide , a medication initially developed for type 2 diabetes and obesity, significantly improves symptoms in men and women with a common type of heart failure that has had few therapeutic options.

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Championing Change: Celebrating Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) Women Faculty

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Dr. Lala-Trindade serves as the director of Heart Failure Research and leads the Data Coordinating Center for the NHLBI Cardiothoracic Surgery Network. She researches strategies to treat diabetes mellitus and reduce the risk of cardiovascular, renal, and other diabetes-related complications.