Publications by authors named "Bryan HyoChan Song"
Article Synopsis
- Coronary artery disease with heavily calcified lesions can lead to worse outcomes, including higher mortality rates, motivating a study on the effectiveness of combining CABG and TMLR in patients with severe coronary atherosclerosis.
- The study followed 86 patients who either received combined therapy (CABG + TMLR) or single therapy (either CABG or TMLR) from 1997 to 2002, revealing a 10-year survival rate of 78.3% for the combined group versus 72.5% for the single therapy group.
- Significant survival benefits were observed only for the anterior heart wall, highlighting that while combined therapy may improve perioperative mortality, overall cardiac mortality remained high in the long term
Introduction: Coronary artery disease is nowadays responsible for approximately 15% of hospitalizations in Poland. Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) represents an attractive alternative to a sternotomy, and at the same time provides better life quality and facilitates quick rehabilitation.
Aim: To evaluate whether MIDCAB can be performed with similar early and mid-term results as off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) and therefore can be considered as a safe stage in hybrid revascularization.
Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains the leading cause of death in developed countries, and there is an increasing number of both young and elderly patients requiring surgical treatment. Despite improvement of conventional risk stratification scores (EuroSCORE II, STS risk score), all of the calculations are estimated based on the typical population and the studies emphasise that the scales may need further investigation and modernisation because demographic changes of the population suffering from CAD are unavoidable.
Aim: To characterise two increasing and challenging cohorts of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and to identify preoperative risk factors for postoperative complications.
Introduction: Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) allows achieving similar safety and efficacy, with markedly reduced post-operative length of stay when compared to conventional surgical revascularization. Despite promising results, a small number of minimally invasive procedures are performed in Poland. The aim of the study is to assess short- and long-term outcome of MIDCAB revascularization in order to evaluate the safety of the procedure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Age remains a significant and unmodifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, and an increasing number of patients older than 80 years of age undergo Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG). Old age is also an independent risk factor for postoperative complications. The aim of this study is to describe the population of patients 80 years of age or older who underwent CABG procedure and to assess the mortality rate and risk factors for in-hospital mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBACKGROUND Orthotopic heart transplantation (HTX) remains the ultimate treatment option in patients with end-stage heart failure, endorsed by the European Society of Cardiology guidelines. The aim of the study is a complex evaluation of the postoperative bleeding after HTX and its influence on short-term outcome. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective cohort study consisted of 53 patients (4 females and 49 males, median age 52.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major cause of death and disability in developed countries. Despite the fact that prevalence accrues with age, an increasing number of young patients suffering from CAD is being observed worldwide. The aim of this study is to describe the population of young adults suffering from CAD and requiring coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), and to assess early outcomes after the procedure.
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- The text discusses an increase in the elderly population in Western Europe and highlights the rising incidence of cardiovascular diseases among those over 70, which is leading to more cardiac surgeries.
- It outlines a study evaluating the safety and outcomes of using both internal mammary and radial arteries for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in older patients, aiming to assess postoperative complications.
- The study reviewed 101 cases from a hospital in Kraków, focusing on patients with multi-vessel disease who required at least two bypass grafts, finding insights into the effectiveness of arterial grafts versus venous grafts in this age group.