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Pharmacological preventions and treatments for pericardial complications after open heart surgeries

Heart BMJ

They included randomised controlled trials that enrolled adults undergoing major cardiac surgeries and reported postpericardiotomy syndrome, pericardial effusion and pericarditis as primary or secondary outcomes. We summarised the effects of interventions using relative risks and corresponding 95% CIs.

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The relationship between blood glucose and clinical outcomes after extracorporeal circulation: a retrospective cohort study

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundPostoperative blood glucose levels significantly impact outcomes in cardiac surgery patients undergoing extracorporeal circulation (ECC) auxiliary to open heart surgery. MIMIC-IV 2.2), including 4,033 patients who underwent ECC-assisted open-heart surgery.

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Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University and Jersey Shore University Medical Centers Again Ranked Among the Elite Hospitals in North America for Open Heart Surgery

DAIC

The academic medical centers received three-star ratings in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and isolated mitral valve replacement and repair (MVRR) surgeries. The rating is calculated using a combination of quality measures for specific procedures performed by an STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database participant.

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Robotic Mitral Valve Repair in Patients Over 65: Short-Term Benefits and Long-Term Outcomes

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

While mitral valve repair remains an effective solution, the invasiveness of traditional open-heart surgery often discourages both patients and healthcare providers.

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Referral Networks, Racial Inequity, and Hospital Quality for Open Heart Surgery

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Differences in the quality of hospitals where Black and White patients receive coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery have been documented.

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Medtronic Receives CE Mark for Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement System

DAIC

6, 2025 Medtronic plc hasannounced it received CE ( Conformit Europenne ) Mark for the Harmony Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve (TPV) System, a minimally invasive alternative to open-heart surgery for congenital heart disease patients with native or surgically repaired right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT).

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Staten Island University Hospital's Cardiothoracic Program Achieves Prestigious STS Three-Star Quality Ratings

DAIC

The cardiothoracic surgery programs at four Northwell Health hospitals received this distinguished accolade, showcasing their commitment to delivering exceptional care and achieving outstanding outcomes. CABG+MVRR Surgery: SSUH and LHH achieved a three-star rating, representing 9.2%