The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Sep 2022
ReviewCorrelating oxygen delivery on cardiopulmonary bypass with Society of Thoracic Surgeons outcomes following cardiac surgery.
The relationship between low oxygen delivery (DO2) on cardiopulmonary bypass and morbidity and mortality following cardiac surgery remains unexamined. ⋯ Low DO2 on bypass may be associated with morbidity/mortality following cardiac surgery, particularly in patients undergoing nonisolated CABG. These results underscore the importance of goal-directed perfusion strategies.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Sep 2022
Facility-level national trends in racial disparities of surgical therapy for early-stage lung cancer.
The racial gap in surgical treatment for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has been narrowing at the population level, but it is unknown if this trend persists at the facility level. ⋯ Trends in disparities in the use of resection for early-stage NSCLC are not universal across facility groupings. As efforts are made toward addressing racial disparities in surgical care for NSCLC, it will be important to remember that population-level analyses may mask lack of progress in certain facility groups.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Sep 2022
Preoperative N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide is associated with Fontan outcomes.
The role of preoperative N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide level in patient outcomes after the Fontan operation remains unclear. ⋯ High preoperative N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide was associated with poor outcomes after the Fontan operation.