Thoracic Key

Background The high incidence of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (AKI) has significant consequences of increased mortality, need for dialysis, prolonged hospital stay, and increased hospital costs. The Acute Dialysis…

Introduction Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has significantly reduced mortality due to HIV infection; however, there is concern that this therapy can cause dyslipidemia and increase the risk for coronary…

Objective Comparative study of same-sitting, robotic hybrid coronary revascularization (HCR) vs. standard sternotomy, off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease (MVCAD). HCR is a…

Background Clinical and angiographic risk factors associated with adverse outcomes after PCI have been included in previous validated risk scores. Complications after PCI are known to increase mortality and morbidity…

Objectives We sought to compare the maternal and fetal outcomes of patients with severe mitral stenosis submitted to percutaneous balloon dilation using Inoue vs. multitrack balloons during pregnancy. Background Heart…

Background Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) frequently complicates coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. As the frequency of obesity has increased in the United States, the number of obese patients undergoing…

Objectives We sought to detect outcomes of patients with severe mitral stenosis on the long-term follow-up submitted to percutaneous balloon dilation using Inoue vs. multitrack balloons. Background Heart failure and…

Background Significant advances in surgical techniques and postsurgical care have been made in the last 10 years. The goal of this study was to evaluate any decline in the age-adjusted…

Background Significant advances have been made in the last few decades. We have recently shown that PCI-related mortality has been declining in recent years. The goal of this study was…