2023
A Systematic Review of Contemporary Randomized Trials in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Robinson N, Rahouma M, Audisio K, Cancelli G, Demetres M, Soletti G, Hameed I, Girardi L, Ruel M, Fremes S, Gaudino M. A Systematic Review of Contemporary Randomized Trials in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Annals Of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports 2023, 1: 537-541. DOI: 10.1016/j.atssr.2023.05.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiothoracic surgeryMost trialsPrimary outcomePrimary end pointComposite primary outcomeMajor clinical eventsMedian fragility indexEligible trialsRandomized trialsTrial armsClinical eventsContemporary trialsFavorable outcomePatient outcomesTrial characteristicsMedian numberSurgeon experienceResults NinetyGeneral surgeryHigh riskSuperiority designSurgerySystematic reviewEnd pointTrials
2020
Diagnostic dilemma of perioperative myocardial infarction after coronary artery bypass grafting: A review
Weidenmann V, Robinson NB, Rong LQ, Hameed I, Naik A, Morsi M, Grieshaber P, Böning A, Girardi LN, Gaudino M. Diagnostic dilemma of perioperative myocardial infarction after coronary artery bypass grafting: A review. International Journal Of Surgery 2020, 79: 76-83. PMID: 32442689, PMCID: PMC7853700, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.05.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPerioperative myocardial infarctionCoronary artery bypassArtery bypassMyocardial infarctionPost-operative echocardiographyProcedure-related changesPerioperative morbidityPost-procedure changesCardiac proceduresSignificant complicationsDiagnostic dilemmaPatient outcomesCardiac biomarkersCABGClinical settingDiagnostic testsPerfect diagnostic testInfarctionBypassUnited StatesModalitiesSpecific modalitiesOutcomesMorbidityEchocardiography