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Deep sternal wound infections (DSWI) continue to be a relatively uncommon event occurring
in about 1%–2% of all patients undergoing cardiac surgery. However, the sheer number of …

BACKGROUND: A recent meta-analysis showed that compared with general anesthesia (GA),
neuraxial block reduced many serious complications in patients undergoing various types …

The purpose of this study was to determine whether aspirin (A) ingestion combined with
prolonged exercise increases gastrointestinal permeability and whether consumption of a …

Objective To determine the rates and risk factors of complications related to cerebrospinal
fluid drainage (CSFD) during first stage and completion fenestrated-branched endovascular …

Importance Post–cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) coagulopathy and bleeding are among
the most common reasons for blood product transfusion in surgical practices. Current …

Objectives Cold agglutinins (CA) are circulating autoantibodies present in most humans.
They are active below normal body temperatures. Cold hemagglutinin disease involves the …

Background Dental extraction of abscessed or infected teeth before cardiac operation is often
performed to decrease perioperative infection and late endocarditis. Literature to support …

Objective To describe the perioperative management of patients with left ventricular assist
devices (LVADs) who require general anesthesia while undergoing noncardiac surgery (NCS…

CORRESPONDENCE (without concomitant saline, n= 5) produced a lesser but still significant
increase in PCWP compared to baseline (+ 5±1 mm Hg, P= 0.002 by paired t test; Figure, …