Background: Little is known about the role of D-dimer (DD) on the prognosis of patients undergoing coronary endarterectomy (CE) combined with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
Methods: A total of 371 patients undergoing CE with CABG between January 2018 and July 2022 were retrospectively enrolled. The primary endpoint was the perioperative major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE).
Background: Although prior observational studies have suggested that patients with non-alcohol fatty liver disease (NAFLD) may have a higher risk of coronary artery calcification (CAC), these findings remain controversial. This study aimed to explore the causal association between NAFLD and CAC at genetic level by two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis.
Method: Utilizing summary-level data from multiple large-scale genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in European populations, a two-sample MR analysis was initially conducted to explore the potential causal association between NAFLD and CAC.
Background: The ongoing debate regarding off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and on-pump CABG has endured for over three decades. Although numerous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and meta-analyses have been reported, new evidence has emerged. Therefore, an updated and comprehensive meta-analysis to guide clinical practice is essential.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The clinical significance of hemoglobin level and blood transfusion therapy in elderly sepsis patients remains controversial. The study investigated the relationship between mortality, hemoglobin levels, and blood transfusion in elderly sepsis patients.
Methods: Elderly sepsis patients were included in the Marketplace for Medical Information in Intensive Care (MIMIC-IV) database.