Preoperative leptin levels were associated with postoperative acute kidney injury in patients with acute type A aortic dissection.

Objective: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common surgical complication of acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD) and strongly associated with an unfavorable prognosis. Although elevated leptin levels have been identified as a potential risk factor for chronic kidney disease in middle-aged and elderly individuals, their association with AKI following AAAD surgery remains unknown. This study investigated the association between preoperative leptin levels and postoperative AKI in patients with AAAD.

Postoperative self-management experiences among patients with aortic dissection: a phenomenological approach.

Objective: The objective of this study is to examine the postoperative self-management experiences of patients with aortic dissection (AD) through qualitative interviews, providing a foundation for the standardized management of postoperative home care for these patients.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 patients with AD postoperatively, in the cardiac surgery department of a tertiary hospital in Fujian Province between March and May 2020. This qualitative study used phenomenological methods and purposive sampling, with data analyzed using Colaizzi's seven-step approach to extract themes.

Correlation Between Uric Acid/High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio and Postoperative AKI in Patients with CABG.

Objective: This study aims to investigate the association between preoperative serum uric acid to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (UHR) and the occurrence of postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted at Fujian Heart Medical Center between May 2022 and December 2023, recruiting patients scheduled for CABG. Participants were categorized into two groups based on AKI occurrence post-surgery.

Prediction model of ICU readmission in Chinese patients with acute type A aortic dissection: a retrospective study.

Background: Readmission to the intensive care unit (ICU) remains a severe challenge, leading to higher rates of death and a greater financial burden. This study aimed to develop a nomogram-based prediction model for individuals with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD).

Methods: A total of 846 ATAAD patients were retrospectively enrolled between May 2014 and October 2021.

The Relationship Between Poor Sleep and Memory Impairment Among Shift Nurses in China: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Purpose: Many shift nurses experience poor sleep quality, and the effect on nurses' cognitive function remains unclear. The study aims to investigate sleep status and explore its association with cognitive function.

Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in Fujian, China between March and September 2022.

Sex-Based Differences in the Risk of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy and Clinical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography and/or Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

There is still controversial or limited evidence on whether sex differences exist in clinical characteristics, the risk of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN), and other clinical outcomes of patients who received coronary angiography (CAG) and/or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The aim of this study was to characterize the effect of sex on clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients undergoing CAG and/or PCI. A total of 3,340 consecutive patients undergoing CAG and/or PCI from May 2017 to December 2022 were assessed in this retrospective study.

The geriatric nutritional risk index is related to adverse hospitalization outcomes in individuals undergoing cardiac surgery.

Malnutrition is linked to adverse outcomes in post-cardiac surgery patients. This study investigates the correlation between the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) and adverse hospital outcomes in patients following cardiac surgery. This retrospective study included elderly patients with heart disease who were admitted to the Department of Cardiology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital from January 2020 to December 2022.

Compilation of a self-management assessment scale for postoperative patients with aortic dissection.

Objective: The aim of this research was to compile a self-management assessment scale for patients with aortic dissection (AD). The questionnaire is useful in making the patient aware of the need for post-operative care in order to contribute to improving the outcome and quality of life.

Methods: The initial version of the "postoperative self-management assessment scale for patients with aortic dissection" was developed using the Delphi expert consultation method based on qualitative research results, consultation of self-management-related literature, reference to the existing self-management scale, and self-efficacy theory, combined with the disease characteristics of AD.

Effects of fecal microbiota transfer on blood pressure in animal models: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Numerous recent studies have found a strong correlation between intestinal flora and the occurrence of hypertension. However, it remains unclear whether fecal microbiota transfer might affect the blood pressure of the host. This study aimed to quantify both associations.

Utilizing physician modified fenestration on the castor branched stent technique for reconstruction of an isolated left vertebral artery on the aortic arch.

The study aimed to provide physician modified fenestration (PMF) on a single-branched stent for the aortic arch (Castor) to protect the isolated left vertebral artery (ILVA) during thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). Patients who underwent TEVAR involving ILVA reconstruction through PMF performing on the Castor branched stent were included in a retrospective, multi-centre study from June 2018 to December 2022. In these patients, all proximal landing zones of "Castor" were positioned in Ishimaru zone 2a.

Investigating the correlation of delirium after cardiac surgery with memories and posttraumatic stress disorder consequences of intensive care unit: A prospective cohort study.

Objectives: To explore the differences in post-intensive care unit memory and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms between patients with and without delirium, and assess the correlations between the two.

Design: Prospective cohort observation study.

Setting: A cardiac intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital in China.

Analysis of serum calcium change trajectories and prognostic factors in patients with acute type A aortic dissection.

Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the correlation between serum calcium changes and short-term prognosis of patients with acute type A aortic dissection.

Methods: Patients who underwent acute type A aortic dissection surgery at Fujian Heart Medical Center between June 2019 and June 2021 were retrospectively analyzed.

Results: A total of 383 patients were enrolled.

Preoperative Nutritional Status of Infants with Non-Restricted Ventricular Septal Defect and Its Influence on Postoperative Recovery.

Purpose: This study described the preoperative nutritional status of infants with nonrestricted ventricular septal defects (VSDs) and evaluated its effect on postoperative recovery.

Methods: We retrospectively collected data from infants with nonrestricted VSD who received surgical treatment in our hospital from January 2020 to December 2021 and analyzed their preoperative nutritional status and postoperative recovery.

Results: Fifty (53.

Gut microbiota changes in patients with hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Hypertension is a major public health issue worldwide. The imbalance of gut microbiota is thought to play an important role in the pathogenesis of hypertension. The authors conducted the systematic review and meta-analysis to clarify the relationship between gut microbiota and hypertension through conducting an electronic search in six databases.

Effect of timing of enteral nutrition initiation on poor prognosis in patients after cardiopulmonary bypass: A prospective observational study.

Objectives: Current guidelines recommend that enteral nutrition (EN) be implemented as early as possible in patients after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), but the optimal time to initiate EN remains controversial. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of timing of EN initiation on poor prognosis in patients after CPB.

Methods: This was a prospective observational study with patients who underwent CPB in a tertiary hospital from September 1, 2021, to January 31, 2022.

A family intervention to prevent postoperative delirium in patients undergoing cardiac valve surgery: A randomized controlled study.

Background: Multiple guidelines recommend that families be involved in the care of ICU patients, which has been widely used in ICU delirium management in recent years. Postoperative delirium (POD) occurs frequently after cardiac surgery and is associated with poor outcomes; however, the effects of family intervention on this group are rarely studied.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effects of family intervention on the incidence of POD and the ICU prognoses of patients undergoing cardiac valve surgery.

The Effect of Onset Time on In-Hospital Mortality in Patients with Acute Type A Aortic Dissection of Different Gender: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: Although the research on gender in acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD) patients has increased in recent years, the results are still controversial. The effect of time of onset on in-hospital mortality in patients with AAAD of different gender is unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of onset time on in-hospital mortality of patients with AAAD of different gender.

Association of preoperative CA-125 levels with early POAF after heart valve surgery: a single-center, retrospective study.

Objective: Cancer antigen-125 (CA-125), a tumor marker, has received increasing attention in recent years for its role in the cardiovascular field. However, no study has reported the association of CA-125 with early postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after heart valve surgery. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess whether there is a correlation between CA-125 and early postoperative POAF after heart valve surgery.

Preoperative slow-wave sleep is associated with postoperative delirium after heart valve surgery: A prospective pilot study.

Postoperative delirium (POD) is a very common neurological complication after valve surgery. Some studies have shown that preoperative sleep disorder is associated with POD, but the correlation between preoperative slow wave sleep (SWS) and POD remains unclear. Therefore, this study aims to identify the correlation between preoperative slow wave sleep and postoperative delirium in patients with heart valve disease.

Early goal-directed mobilization in patients with acute type A aortic dissection: A randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To determine the safety and efficacy of early postoperative mobilization in patients who have undergone surgical repair of acute type A aortic dissection.

Design: Randomized controlled trial.

Setting: Heart Medical Center.

Changes in the gut microbiome of patients with type a aortic dissection.

Objective: To investigate the characteristic changes in the gut microbiota of patients with type A aortic dissection (AAD) and provide a theoretical basis for future microbiome-oriented interventional studies.

Methods: High-throughput 16S rDNA sequencing was performed on the stool samples of patients with and without (healthy control subjects) AAD. Using alpha and beta diversity analysis, we compared the gut microbiota composition of 20 patients with AAD and 20 healthy controls matched for gender, age, BMI, and geographical region.

Plasma biomarkers and delirium in critically ill patients after cardiac surgery: A prospective observational cohort study.

Background: Delirium is common in postoperative critically ill patients and may affect by intraoperative events. Biomarkers are vital indicators in the development and prediction of delirium.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the associations between various plasma biomarkers and delirium.

Efficacy and Safety of Oral Hydration 1 Hour After Extubation of Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Thirst is one of the most common and uncomfortable symptoms in patients after cardiac surgery. The postextubation time for early oral hydration (EOH) remains unclear, and there is a lack of studies on its safety and effectiveness.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of oral hydration 1 hour after extubation on thirst, salivary pH, salivary flow, oral mucosa, halitosis, gastrointestinal adverse reactions, aspiration pneumonia, and satisfaction in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.