Publications by authors named "P Ongcharit"
Background: Double orifice mitral valve (DOMV), a rare congenital heart disease, is characterized by a 2-orifice mitral valve (MV) separated by a tissue bridge, causing a spectacles-like morphology. DOMV can present with various severity ranging from asymptomatic to severe valvular dysfunction including mitral regurgitation (MR) and mitral stenosis (MS), as well as symptoms from coexisting congenital anomalies. Echocardiography is the mainstay of the investigation for a DOMV.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Liraglutide, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, has been investigated for safety and effectiveness for blood glucose (BG) control in a surgical setting. However, there are only a few studies specific to cardiac surgery patients.
Aims: To primarily compare perioperative 1) BG and 2) glycemic variability (GV) between added liraglutide and only insulin infusion in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Article Synopsis
- A study investigated the prevalence and outcomes of primary isolated right ventricular failure (PI-RVF) after heart transplantation (HTX), finding that PI-RVF occurred in 59% of patients and was diagnosed within the first 24-72 hours.
- The severity of PI-RVF ranged from mild to severe, with severe cases significantly correlating to higher 30-day mortality and increased need for post-transplant dialysis.
- The findings suggest that a re-evaluation of the definition of primary graft dysfunction related to the right ventricle (PGD-RV) might be necessary, as some patients with adverse outcomes did not meet existing diagnostic criteria.
Aims: This study aimed to examine (i) whether circulating growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15) is associated with acute cellular cardiac allograft rejection (ACR); (ii) a longitudinal trend of GDF-15 after heart transplantation; and (iii) the prognostic value of GDF-15 in predicting a composite outcome of severe primary graft dysfunction (PGD) and 30 day mortality post-transplant.
Methods And Results: Serum samples were collected before heart transplantation and at every endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) post-heart transplantation in de novo transplant patients. A total of 60 post-transplant serum samples were matched to the corresponding EMBs.
Background: Percutaneous endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) remains the criterion standard method for surveillance of allograft rejection after heart transplant (HT). However, data regarding utility of EMBs and prevalence of acute cellular rejection (ACR) in Asian populations are still limited. We aimed to report our experience in the use of EMBs and prevalence of ACR in HT recipients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF