Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Carries a Lower Perioperative Mortality Including Sudden Cardiac Death over Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in Patients with a Prior Cardiac History: An MBSAQIP Analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s11695-019-04363-9
Abstract: Background Although bariatric surgery has proven beneficial for those with cardiovascular disease (CVD), the overall and procedure-specific risk associated with bariatric surgery in this patient population remains unknown. Design Patients who underwent primary laparoscopic, laparoscopic-assisted,… read more here.
Keywords: laparoscopic; surgery; mortality; history ... See more keywords
Incidence and significance of adhesions encountered during epicardial mapping and ablation of ventricular tachycardia in patients with no history of prior cardiac surgery or pericarditis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2017.09.007
Abstract: BACKGROUND Pericardial adhesions can prevent epicardial access and restrict catheter movement during mapping and ablation of ventricular tachycardia (VT). The incidence of adhesions in patients without prior cardiac surgery or clinically evident pericarditis is not… read more here.
Keywords: ablation; pericarditis; cardiac surgery; prior cardiac ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Staged TCAR and Cardiac Surgery or Structural Heart Intervention
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DOI: 10.1177/15385744211017704
Abstract: Introduction: The optimal treatment strategy for patients with concomitant carotid and cardiac disease remains controversial. Transcarotid artery revascularization stenting with reversed flow protection (TCAR) has achieved results equivalent to carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in high risk… read more here.
Keywords: tcar; intervention; surgery; cardiac intervention ... See more keywords