Articles: mortality.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Jul 2024
Outcomes Following Multivalve Reoperation in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease: A 30-Year, Single Center Study.
As patients with congenital heart disease increasingly live into adulthood, reoperative surgery is frequently required. Although half of these are valve-related procedures, little is known regarding early and late outcomes, and factors associated with adverse outcomes. ⋯ Multiple valve interventions are common and confer low early mortality in the elective setting. Referral before ventricular dysfunction and in an elective setting optimizes outcomes.
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Despite the high incidence of sarcopenia in systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients, there is currently limited evidence on their outcomes. ⋯ The mortality rate of SSc patients with sarcopenia increased after a 2-year follow-up but no difference from non-sarcopenic patients. Once these patients required hospitalization, the mortality risk increased by over 10 times. Further long-term follow-up in a large cohort is suggested.
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Semin Respir Crit Care Med · Jul 2024
Five Questions to Help Prompt End-of-Life Planning in Neuromuscular Disease.
Patients with neuromuscular disease are living longer lives but continue to have significant and often unpredictable morbidity and mortality. End-of-life planning for these patients is thus an essential part of their medical care. ⋯ All patients with neuromuscular disease will benefit from these discussions to best reach patient-centered goals. We present health care providers these five questions and explanations as a guide.
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Although whole blood (WB) transfusion was reported to improve survival in trauma patients with hemorrhagic shock, little is known whether a higher proportion of WB is associated with an improved survival. This study aimed to evaluate the association between whole blood ratio (WBR) and the risk of mortality in trauma patients requiring massive blood transfusion. ⋯ The probability of mortality consistently decreased with higher WBR in trauma patients requiring massive blood transfusion.