Why heart surgery outcomes for women over 65 are not good

Women over 65 who need complex heart surgery are more likely than men to be treated at hospitals with lower quality, which leads to higher death rates for these women, according to a study by Michigan Medicine. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, examined almost 450,000 Medicare patients who had coronary artery bypass grafting […]

Lower Potassium Threshold After CABG Safe for A-Fib Prevention

drugs.com - 04/Sep 14:51

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2024 -- Potassium supplementation at a threshold of

No-touch graft harvesting shows no advantage over conventional technique in CABG

news.medical.net - 01/Sep 17:54

No-touch graft harvesting did not appear to be beneficial compared with the conventional technique for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG),...

TAVI patients with coronary artery disease can derive benefits from percutaneous coronary intervention

news.medical.net - 01/Sep 17:04

Performing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) significantly improved outcomes in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) and severe...

Study finds no added benefit to routine potassium supplementation after CABG

news.medical.net - 01/Sep 17:16

For the prevention of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) after isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, giving potassium supplements only...

Smoking cessation reduces major cardiovascular events by almost half, study finds

news.medical.net - 29/Aug 13:22

According to research presented today at ESC Congress 2024, patients with stable coronary artery disease who quit smoking at any timepoint after their...

Restrictive Strategy for Gallstone Surgery Does Not Change Five-Year Outcomes

drugs.com - 29/Aug 15:08

THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2024 -- In patients with abdominal pain and gallstones, a more restrictive approach may avoid unnecessary cholecystectomies, with...

Suicide Risk Higher for Cancer Patients Not Proceeding With Recommended Surgery

drugs.com - 04/Sep 23:13

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2024 -- Higher suicide deaths are seen among cancer patients who do not undergo recommended surgery, according to a research...

Machine Learning Can ID Risk for Persistent Opioid Use After Surgery

drugs.com - 06/Sep 15:09

FRIDAY, Sept. 6, 2024 -- Machine learning can identify patients who are at risk for persistent opioid use after surgery, according to a study...

How Many People Have A-Fib? Three Times More Than We Thought

eurasiareview.com - 11/Sep 22:08

Atrial fibrillation, a rapid, irregular heart beat that can lead to stroke or sudden death, is three times more common than previously thought,...

New hope on heart disease as science offers early detection and prevention

theguardian.com - 31/Aug 08:49

Programme that monitored thousands of women leads to findings that could lead to better health outcomes for decades to come

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