Impact of diabetes on short-term outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery in acute coronary syndrome.

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with concomitant comorbidities, such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery is the optimal therapy in diabetic patients with triple vessel disease. DM is also known to be a relevant risk factor for higher morbidity and mortality in patients who underwent elective CABG procedures.

Aortic root enlargement and replacement of the ascending aorta in type 0 aortic valve stenosis.

Introduction: This case report aims to describe an aortic root enlargement in combination with the replacement of the ascending aorta in a patient presenting with severe aortic valve stenosis.

Case Report: A 68-year-old woman with severe aortic stenosis due to a type 0 bicuspid aortic valve and an aortic aneurysm underwent surgery for treatment. The annulus was preoperatively measured with 19 mm.

Impact of pulmonary hypertension on short-term outcomes in patients undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement for severe aortic valve stenosis.

Objectives: In patients with left heart disease and severe aortic stenosis (AS), pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a common comorbidity and predictor of poor prognosis. Untreated AS aggravates PH leading to an increased right ventricular afterload and, in line to right ventricular dysfunction. The surgical benefit of aortic valve replacement (AVR) in elderly patients with severe AS and PH could be limited due to the multiple comorbidities and poor outcomes.

Impact of thrombocytopenia on short-term outcomes in patients undergoing mobile extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support.

Introduction: The prolonged use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support is associated with increased consumption of platelets and hemolysis. The prognostic impact of thrombocytopenia prior to and during ECMO support on patient's short-, mid- and long-term outcomes has been critically evaluated and discussed over the last years. However, only few data have been published on thrombocytopenia caused by mobile ECMO support.

Acute stroke in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery in acute coronary syndrome: Predictors and outcomes.

Objectives: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remains a high-risk procedure and is associated with adverse outcomes. The risk factors of acute stroke in the above-mentioned patients stay unclear and some appropriate data is lacking in the literature. Thus, we aimed to investigate the predictors of acute stroke in patients undergoing CABG surgery in ACS.

Impact of Obesity on In-Hospital Outcomes in Veno-Arterial ECMO Patients.

Background: Obesity is known to impact outcomes of patients undergoing in-patient care in general. The association between veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) and obesity-related outcomes remains unclear. Therefore, we sought to investigate weight-associated differences of patients treated with VA ECMO.

Cardiac tumors-sex-related characteristics and outcomes after surgical resection.

Objectives: Cardiac tumors represent a rare and heterogeneous pathological entity, with a cumulative incidence of up to 0.02%. Gender was previously reported to influence outcomes after tumor surgery.

Impact of postoperative acute kidney injury on short-term outcomes of patients with Bentall surgery for any reason.

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery is a well-known risk factor for increased postoperative mortality and morbidity. The effect of postoperative developed AKI on postoperative outcomes in patients after Bentall procedure has been incompletely investigated. The present study was dedicated to assessing the impact of postoperative AKI on morbidity and 30-day mortality in this specific cohort.