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Abstract 4147446: Safety and Outcomes of Leadless Pacemaker Retrieval in the United States

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4147446-A4147446, November 12, 2024. In-hospital mortality and procedure-related complications, including vascular or access site injuries, pericardial and myocardial injuries, bleeding, and emergent open-heart surgery, were examined.

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Abstract 4141052: Rare Combo: An Unusual Case of a 54-year-old Filipino with Coronary Artery Fistula from Left Anterior Descending Artery to Main Pulmonary Artery and Acute Cerebellar Infarct: A Cardio – Cerebral Infarction Syndrome - Case Report

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4141052-A4141052, November 12, 2024. An open-heart surgery was considered. Introduction:Cardio-cerebral infarction, a rare clinical presentation involving simultaneous acute ischemic stroke and acute myocardial infarction, poses significant therapeutic challenges.

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University Hospitals Now Performing Robotic Heart Bypass Surgeries

DAIC

A CABG is a surgical procedure that improves blood flow to the heart by diverting blood around blocked or narrowed coronary arteries that can lead to a heart attack if not addressed.

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Everything You Need To Know About Bloodless Heart Surgery

MIBHS

Stop An Inflammatory Response : Inflammatory responses are also seen in patients after a transfusion with an accumulation of inflammatory fluids in various organs (lungs, kidneys, muscles) and soft tissues that effectively slow down the recovery period after open heart surgery.

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Abstract 4148156: A Comparison of Characteristics and Outcomes in Patients with and without Adult Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Catheter Ablation for Ventricular Tachycardia

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4148156-A4148156, November 12, 2024. Background:Patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) form a unique subset of patients with complex ventricular tachycardia (VT).Objective:To These patients were younger compared to the non-ACHD subtype.(Table

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Topical Tranexamic Acid Found Inferior to Intravenous Administration

DAIC

The trial, called DEPOSITION, intended to enroll 3,800 patients but stopped after enrolling 3,224 patients undergoing heart surgery at 16 sites in six countries. This study was simultaneously published online in Circulation at the time of presentation. Some patients had one or the other procedure, and some had both.