Does Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Impact Outcome after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting? A Population-Based Retrospective Study in Germany.

The interaction between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is discussed controversial. In this population-based retrospective analysis including non-emergency CABG in Germany between 2015 and 2021, the aim was to compare in-hospital mortality, hospital length of stay (HLOS), and perioperative ventilation time (VT) in patients affected by COPD and not affected by COPD. In addition, we compared outcomes after off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) and on-pump coronary artery bypass (ONCAB) surgery and outcomes after CABG with a minimally invasive technique with and without cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in COPD patients.

The Self-Expandable Impella CP (ECP) as a Mechanical Resuscitation Device.

The survival rate of cardiac arrest (CA) can be improved by utilizing percutaneous left ventricular assist devices (pLVADs) instead of conventional chest compressions. However, existing pLVADs require complex fluoroscopy-guided placement along a guidewire and suffer from limited blood flow due to their cross-sectional area. The recently developed self-expandable Impella CP (ECP) pLVAD addresses these limitations by enabling guidewire-free placement and increasing the pump cross-sectional area.

Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction in Acute Cholestasis-Induced Liver Injury.

Background: Previous studies have shown cardiac abnormalities in acute liver injury, suggesting a potential role in the associated high mortality.

Methods: We designed an experimental study exploring the short-term effects of acute cholestasis-induced liver injury on cardiac function and structure in a rodent bile duct ligation (BDL) model to elucidate the potential interplay. Thirty-seven male rats were subjected to BDL surgery ( = 28) or served as sham-operated ( = 9) controls.

Ergonomic RFID tag placement on surgical instruments - a preliminary user study.

Objectives: RFID tags on surgical instruments allow tracking of individual instruments. However, the tags on the instruments can restrict the handling, potentially increasing patient risks. Previous studies analyzed hand contact areas to identify potential locations for tags.

Association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and in-hospital mortality after percutaneous coronary intervention: a retrospective cohort study in Germany.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading chronic diseases worldwide. However, the impact of COPD on outcome after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains unclear. In this retrospective cohort study, we analyzed the data of hospitalized patients undergoing PCI in Germany between 2015 and 2019.